Letter from the Department
Welcome to this concert presentation by the Music Program in the Department of Performing Arts. We are delighted to have the wonderful support of great families and friends. A very special welcome goes out to our visitors from the community who may not have any affiliation to our students, and simply come to hear spectacular musical performances by these talented student musicians. We hope everyone in our audience is pleased with the musical selections; and proud of the achievement of the students involved.
The students you will hear at this performance are not music majors. They do this for their love of music and dedicate their time and energy to cultivating their passion for this art form. They are as dedicated to their studies and career pursuits as they are to this intrinsic passion they have within them. The program is fortunate to have a bounty of students with this yearning. We would not exist without them!
The Music Program and Department of Performing Arts is dedicated to providing robust opportunities in the performing arts while students are at Drexel. Our goal is to provide a positive and supportive environment for our students. It is our hope that students and audiences alike feel they are represented in the selections being performed. The human connection is most important to us all.
Thank you for attending this performance. Being here is the greatest show of support for the students, the Music Program, and the Department of Performing Arts. Thanks to the dedicated leadership of the faculty ensemble directors and staff, we are pleased to present you with the following program.
Sincerely,
Luke Abruzzo, Music Program Director Miriam Giguere, PhD, Department Head, Performing Arts
Acknowledgements
I would like to thank the diligence and persistence of all DUSO members as each term they perform mighty repertoire from the great lexicon of Western orchestral music. In addition, thank yous are extended to Performing Arts Department Head, Dr. Miriam Giguere, Music Program Director, Luke Abruzzo, Performing Arts Ensemble Associate, Lauren Tracy, Performing Arts Department Assistant, Ellie Ebby, Department Administrator, Hannah Burke, and Performing Arts Department Graduate Assistant, Elisha Robinson for their valuable support.
Drexel Performing Arts would like to thank Senior Vice President for Student Success, Dr. Subir Sahu, for his continued support of Performing Arts at Drexel.
Ensemble Members
Clarinet/Bass Clarinet
Kieran Van Sant + Devin Casas
Thomas Cope
Bassoon
Julienne Cormier +
Rick Barrantes** Horn
Evan Thalheimer +
Natalie Cisneros
Cruz Maria Carreira +
Harley Givler**
Trumpet
Jacob Stratton
Mason Vetter
Brandon Stern
Ethan King
Trombone
Michah Miles
Oliver Jakacki
Bass Trombone
Barry McCommon**