Jasmine Valentine
Patricia Grimm, piano
Riko Hirata and Ethan Williams, flutes
Sunday, April 12, 2026
5:00 pm
Recital Hall
Piccolo Concerto in C major, RV 443 (1728–1729)
Allegro
Largo
Allegro molto
Sérénade aux Étoiles, op. 142 (1911)
Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)
Flute Sonata (1936)
Heiter bewegt
Sehr langsam
Sehr lebhaft—Marsch
Patricia Grimm, piano
Cécile Chaminade (1857–1944)
Paul Hindemith (1895–1963)
La Llorona (c. 1800s/2014) 3′
Dios nunca muere (1868)
Traditional Mexican Folk Song
arr. François Daudin Clavaud
Macedonio Alcalá (1831–1869)
arr. François Daudin Clavaud
Riko Hirata, alto flute Ethan Williams, bass flute
PROGRAM NOTES
Clavaud: La Llorona
La Llorona, meaning The Weeping Woman, comes from traditional Mexican folklore. Often told as a story to children, it was popularized as a song in the mid-1900s by composer Andrés Henestrosa. This piece tells of a woman mourning the deaths of her children in a river. I chose this arrangement for flute trio because it highlights the beauty and bitter-sweetness of Mexican culture with its haunting, expressive melodies.
Alcalá: Dios nunca muere
This piece's title translates to God Never Dies. I discovered this arrangement while searching for flute trio pieces connected to my Mexican heritage. Composed by Macedonio Alcalá, this Mexican waltz is considered as the unofficial anthem of Oaxaca. Its lyrics reflect on the cycle of life and death, themes celebrated during Día de los Muertos, when we honor our loved ones who have passed with joyful and colorful festivities.
—Jasmine Valentine
This recital is presented as a degree requirement for a Bachelor of Music in music education.
Jasmine Valentine is a senior music education major at University of the Pacific, studying flute under Dr. Brittany Trotter. She has performed with the Pacific Wind Bands, Pacific Orchestras, and in a variety of chamber ensembles. While she primarily performs on the flute, she is also trained on piccolo and piano. Alongside her studies, Valentine teaches private lessons for flute and piano in Manteca. After graduation, she plans to teach at the elementary school level.
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