Jonathan Newman, director
Timothy J. Robblee, conductor
Brodie Meyers, sound engineer

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 8:00 p.m.
Bright Box Theater
Shenandoah Conservatory

Sew My True Love (Jubilee)

Jake Landau (b. 1995)

Aislin Given, mezzo-soprano
Eoín Fleming, piano
Jonathan Newman, drone

The Blue Melody

Kui Dong (b. 1966)

Julietta Curenton, flute
Garrick Zoeter, clarinet
Caroline Stephenson, violin
Andrew Stewart, cello
Eoín Fleming, piano

U.S. PREMIERE

Mocking Birds

Cedric Allder (b. 2005)

Jimmy Walter, flute
Angel Amaro, clarinets
Jonathan Toomer, violin
Matthew Reffner, cello
Taryn Marks, percussion
Eoín Fleming, piano

Winner of the 2026 William Averitt Prize for Excellence in Composition

Toy Bricks

Paul Wiancko (b. 1983)

Jonathan Toomer, violin
Paolo Chiavaroli, cello
Matthew Reffner, cello
Charlotte O'Konski, contrabass

- brief intermission -

RCSC

Annea Lockwood (b. 1939)

Minji Lee, piano

Towards the Flame

Sophia Serghi (b. 1972)

Caroline Stephenson, violin
Andrew Stewart, cello
Eoín Fleming, piano

The Sake of You

Jake Landau

Aislin Given, mezzo-soprano
Eoín Fleming, piano
Jonathan Newman, drone

The Marriage of Heaven and Hell

Eve Beglarian (b. 1958)

Jimmy Walter, flute
David Blackwell, oboe
Jonathan Fenders, bassoon
Coleman Wright, soprano saxophone
Colin Davin, electric guitar
Jarrod Sammons, percussion
Jack Penland, contrabass
Eoín Fleming, piano
Stephanie Higgins, soprano

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