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MADE IN AMERICA PROGRAM

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The Southern Miss Symphony Orchestra

Hattiesburg Choral Union

Southern Miss Gulf Coast Civic Chorale and

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Harrison County Campus

This concert is presented with the generous support of

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 – 7:30 p.m.

Immersive Media Performing Arts Center (iMPAC) 409 Debuys Rd., Gulfport, Miss.

MUSIC AT SOUTHERN MISS

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Doctor of Musical Arts

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Graduate Minors

THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES SCHOOL OF MUSIC

present

Made in America

The University of Southern Mississippi Symphony Orchestra Gregory Wolynec, music director

John Stafford Smith (1750-1836) orchestrated Luigi Zaninelli (b. 1932) The Star-Spangled Banner (1814)

Randall Thompson (1899-1984) Frostiana (1959)

I. The Road Not Taken

II. The Pasture

III. Come In

IV. The Telephone

V. A Girl’s Garden

VII. Choose Something Like a Star

Traditional

arranged Mack Wilberg (b. 1955) Cindy (1959)

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 - 7:30 p.m. Immersive Media Performing Arts Center Gulfport, Mississippi

VI. Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

Presented with the generous support of

Aaron Copland (1900-1990) Symphony No. 3 (1946)

Hattiesburg Choral Union Gregory Fuller, conductor

Intermission

I. Molto moderato, with simple expression

II. Allegro molto

III. Andantino quasi allegretto

IV. Molto deliberato [fanfare] – allegro risoluto

This program is presented in part by a generous grant from Partners for the Arts.

Scan here for program notes

FROSTIANA LYRICS

Choose Something Like a Star

O Star (the fairest one in sight), We grant your loftiness the right To some obscurity of cloud— It will not do to say of night, Since dark is what brings out your light. Some mystery becomes the proud. But to be wholly taciturn In your reserve is not allowed. Say something to us we can learn By heart and when alone repeat. Say something! And it says, ‘I burn.’ But say with what degree of heat. Talk Fahrenheit, talk Centigrade. Use language we can comprehend. Tell us what elements you blend. It gives us strangely little aid, But does tell something in the end. And steadfast as Keats’ Eremite, Not even stooping from its sphere, It asks a little of us here. It asks of us a certain height, So when at times the mob is swayed To carry praise or blame too far, We may choose something like a star To stay our minds on and be staid.

ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL

Violin 1

Kevin Andre Zerrate Aria*

Juan Lincango

Allyson Gomes

Bass

Daniel Magalhaes*

Marcus Silva

Matheus Ferreira de Souza

Horn

Abby Loftin*

Chance Rootes

Dexter Rodkey

Keyu Zheng

Katarzyna Gwiazda

João Vitor Gonzaga

Amelia Brencick

Paul Armijos Yambay

Christian Onyewuche

Violin 2

Carlos Suarez*

Ethne Killgore

Paulo Victor Alves

Lucas Gonzalez

Sofia Araujo

Paloma Vieira Guillory

Elizabeth Brown

Veronica Morales

Grace Pineda

Katelynn Ferguson

Viola

Rene Espinal Reyna*

Christian Avila

Adelle Paltin Panella

Renata Andrade

Natalia Escobedo

Jordan Wayne

Violoncello

Cristian Sanchez*

Evelin Lopez

Gabriel Barros

Mauricio Unzueta Salas

Vivian Herring

Itzel Orellana

Kassandra Henriquez

Frank Palomino

Jose Cuellar

Manuel Jara

JaLaan Dubose

Harp

Kristina Finch*

Tess Fullerton

Flute

Hallie Ward*

David Reyes

Erin Russell

Gracie McDonald

Piccolo

David Reyes

Gracie McDonald

Oboe

Geordie Nabors*

Joshua Strobel

English Horn

Juan Carlos Piedra Carvajal*

Clarinet

Brad Pilcher*

Nicole Johnston

Eb Clarinet

Matt Barron

Bass Clarinet

Cameron Nix

Bassoon

Zachary Howell*

Gabe Flores

Nancy Diaz

Contrabassoon

Osvaldo Redondo Alfaro

* denotes principal players

Gracie Bridges

Eli Wright

Kallie Olivarez

Trumpet

Mariah Atwood*

Rob Smith

Anthony Leggio

Clayton Jacocks*

Kyle Matthees

Trombone

Brandon Domingue*

Belle Tadlock

Alex Handley

Bass Trombone

Jonathan Henneveld

Tuba

Clenon Hartzog*

Timpani

Nathan Wright*

Percussion

Yu Chih Cherry Chen*

Malachi Collins

George Walker

Conner Counts

Piano

Margaleth Espinoza

Fernandez*

Celesta

Erick Diaz Quispe

CHORAL PERSONNEL

Sopranos

Sophia Adams

Morgan Anderson

Jilli Grace Asa

Morgan Burroughs

Brynna Carpenter

Tristen Coleman

Jaynie Darby

Danielle Gray

Suzanna Haddox

Aliah Hammack

Rhiannon Harris

Kathryn Hasenkampf

Jo Huff

AnneMarie Jeffers

Paetyn Johnson

Alyssa Kindhart

Bonnie Littlejohn

Leah Lott

Bitsy Browne Miller

Amanda Moreira

Kailey Owen

Amber Ozbun

Marietta Paterson

Lily Purvis

Lila Reed

Avery Smith

Rachael Smith

Zoey Smith

Kennedi Sparkman

Ellie Spencer

Nykenah Stallworth

Hallie Stavinoha

Amelia Sutherland

Allison Tharp

Abigail Thiele

JosEllen Turrentine

Reese Walker

Carlyn White

Grace Wilbourn

Altos

Christine Banes

Emily Beall

Lici Beveridge

Cleo Bourne

Abi Bouzigard

Judith Collins

Nakayla Cornelius

Kaylee Cripple

Jayla Davis

Deja Gatlin

Christine Heath

Katelynn Langley

Mijan Magar

Patrick Martin Jr.

Jaiden McGloster

Jamari McGloster

Bianca Ingraham

Christine King

Lorinda Krhut

Kayla Mason

Anna Kate Long

Jordyn Nellum

Briley Nelson

Bailey O’Boyle-Shambra

Luisa Ortega

Connie Payne

Tara Piggott

Lacey Prater

Rebekah Presswood

Ruthie Ramsey

Natalie Raybourn

Kennedy Richardson

Kennedi Robinson

Madeline Russell

Grace Salmon

Rebecca Sanderson

Amiee Schacherer

Ashawndra Simmons

Lauryn Spell

Liz Sudduth

Alvia Walker

Emma Walker

Dakota Westbrook

Kelby Wingo

Jaylah Woodson

Helen Yang

Riley Young

Tenors

Russell Bearden

Noah Brand

Cameron Broome

Parker Burns

Bo Campbell

Reese Carothers

Paul Clark

Paul Dunn

Tanner Green

Caden Keith

Mark Keyl

Jay Koozer

Bob Mendel

John Meyer

Jack Moeller

Chase Moore

Shervon Moore

Nick Perez

Ty Rogers

Omari Thigpen

Blake Tolbert

Omari “Momo” Walker

Casey Wood

Bass

Asa Aylor

Rodger Banes

Alvon Brown

Mark Castracane

Jaylan Clay

Lucien Coker

Sam Crump

Gavin Davis

Remy Davis

August Duncan

Faizon Ellis

Fhoenix Ellis

Colorado Fultz

Joshua Garmon

Aubrey Glenn

Tyrese Hardy

Bob Heath

Julian Herr

Jerry Johnson

Devin Jones

Hayden Ketchum

Aiden Luttrell

Katon Maurice

Marvin Miller

Sean Murphy

Lucus Orndorff

Jarvis Russell

Blaise Taylor

Justin Thompson

Van Voorhies

The

Southern Miss Gulf Coast Civic Chorale

Dr. Jonathan C. Kilgore, conductor

Morgan Burroughs and Tara Piggott, assistant conductors

Susan Lofton Landry, piano

Theresa Anoskey

Martin Austin

Kalyn Bales

Katie Boyd

Fred Campbell

Renee Campbell

Jon Caridad

Leffi Cewe-Malloy

Brian Dabbs

Megan Doscher

Ken Dropco

David Fornes

Logan Graham

Lucille Harrington

Marianne Higginbotham

Sally Kappus

Janet Keith

Barbara Knapstein

Victoria Kolath

Buddy Landry

Haley Littlefield

Cindy LoPresto

Andi Moore

Christena Nizialek

Madeline Ott

Timothy Pascua

Jennifer Peterson

David Reeves

Marilyn Rishel

Ted Rishel

Tom Rishel

Geri Roberts

Chuck Rollins

James Rorabaugh

Joel Smith

Jennifer Walker

Rodger Wilder

Ruthie Wilder

Annette Williams

Jerald Williams

Alta Wood

Ginny Woodruff

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Harrison County Campus

Dr. Jennifer Bruton, director of choral activities

Dr. Chris Dixon, piano

First Soprano

Gabrielle Bourgeois

Annalise Hoeg

Jada Oliver

Second Soprano

Imcyl Abanto

April Carlquist

Abigail Jenkins

Alysa Jenkins

La'Terriana Moore

First Alto

Ella Bishop

Ysabelle DeCiesare

Second Alto

Violet Acosta Stewart

Mileigh Barrois

Sari Hopkins

Second Tenor

Terence Moore

Akira Smith

Jadon Tate Bass

Gonzalo Escobedo

Nathaniel Owens

STRINGS

Dr. Borislava Iltcheva, violin

Dr. Hsiaopei Lee, viola

Dr. Alexander Russakovsky, cello

Dr. Marcos Machado, bass

Dr. Nicholas Ciraldo, guitar

WOODWINDS

Dr. Danilo Mezzadri, flute

Dr. Pablo Hernandez, oboe

Dr. Jackie McIlwain, clarinet

Dr. Kim Woolly, bassoon

Dr. Dannel Espinoza, saxophone

BRASS

Dr. Rob Detjen, horn

Dr. T.J. Tesh, trumpet

Dr. Ben McIlwain, trombone

Dr. Richard Perry, tuba

PERCUSSION

Dr. John Wooton, percussion

PIANO

Dr. Michael Bunchman, piano

Dr. Ellen Elder, piano

Dr. Hongzuo Guo, staff pianist

Dr. Elizabeth Moak, piano

Zhaolei Xie, staff pianist

ORCHESTRAL ACTIVITIES

Dr. Gregory Wolynec

CHORAL ACTIVITIES

Dr. Gregory Fuller

Dr. Jonathan Kilgore

VOICE

Dr. Kimberley Davis

Dr. Taylor Hightower

Dr. Meredith Johnson

Dr. Jonathan Yarrington

MUSIC EDUCATION

Dr. Ashley Allen

Dr. Melody Causby

Dr. Ian Cicco

Dr. Kellie Clark

UNIVERSITY BANDS

Dr. Catherine Rand

Dr. Travis Higa

Dr. Cody Edgerton

JAZZ STUDIES

Larry Panella

MUSIC HISTORY

Dr. Vanessa Tonelli

Dr. Edward Hafer

Dr. Joseph Jones

MUSIC THEORY

Dr. Danny Beard

Dr. Joseph Brumbeloe

Dr. Douglas Rust

DIRECTOR

Dr. Colin McKenzie

ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS

Dr. Joseph Jones

Dr. T.J. Tesh

ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR

Laurie Rinko

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION SPECIALIST

Jennifer Knue

ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALISTS

Sinetta Bolton

Dr. Kevin Ledgewood

ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT

COORDINATOR

Kristin Sheppard

GRADUATE COORDINATOR

Dr. Melody Causby

PR/MARKETING AND EVENT COORDINATOR

Dr. Mike Lopinto

PIANO TECHNICIAN

Carlos Boza

Symphony Patrons,

This past fall, we launched a series of ambitious new projects and an annual fundraising campaign to support them. Through the generosity and vision of several donors, we are hard at work “Bringing Mississippi to the World.” This season, our talented musicians already shared the stage with internationally acclaimed jazz pianist, Aaron Diehl, and his trio in a program featuring Mary Lou Williams’ Zodiac Suite. Our livestream programs now feature sound produced by a GRAMMY-winning engineer.

This is the first performance out of Hattiesburg in several years. We are just getting started. In the months ahead, we will announce plans for new touring and recording activities that will educate our students while celebrating the cultural vitality of our wonderful community.

Please consider joining the USM Foundation’s “Bringing Mississippi to the World” fund with a one-time or multi-year gift. I can think of no better cultural ambassadors for our great state than our gem here in Hattiesburg!

gratitude,

MAIL

$40,000 and above

Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Montague III

$25,000 to $39,999

Dr. Beverly Dale

$10,000 to $24,999

Dr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Martin

$5,000 to $9,999

Drs. Donald and Catherine Cotton

$2,500 to $4,999

Dr. and Mrs. Richard L. Conville

$1,000 to $2,499

Mr. David C. Carroll

Mrs. Mary J. Cromartie

Mr. and Mrs. Alex Killgore

Mrs. Virginia W. Morris

Mrs. Ardith Wolynec

Lt. Col Jason Hillman THANK YOU TO DONORS

Drs. Gregory and Lisa Wolynec

$500 to $999

Dr. and Mrs. Robert Y. Lochhead

Ms. Vicky A. Ward

$250 to $499

Dr. David M. Cochran Jr.

Up to $249

Dr. and Mrs. Andrew L. Dickson

Mr. and Mrs. Howard A. Fromkin

Dr. and Mrs. Robert F. Heath

PATRONS FOR THE CIVIC CHORALE

We are grateful for those who so generously support the Southern Miss Gulf Coast Civic Chorale’s 2025-26 season!

CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE

($1,000-1,999)

Theresa Anoskey

Garry Owen

ORCHESTRA’S CIRCLE

($500-999)

Deborah Bennett

SINGER’S CIRCLE

($250-499)

Barbara Anoskey

Fred and Renée Campbell

Kathryn J. Larsen

Dr. David and Carol Reeves

Sally Ann Nabonne

Dorothy Roberts

Pete and Donna Snell (in memory of Rob Kappus)

Gulf Coast Association of Pride (in memory of Jeff Hall)

($50-249)

FRIEND’S CIRCLE

Pete and Harriet Aufdemorte

Judy Cogburn (in memory of Jeff Hall)

Mrs. Alice Deagan

Barbara Knapstein

ENDOWMENTS

When it comes to making a long-term impact on Southern Miss, there are many giving options to choose from besides simply writing a check. To find a charitable gift that best meets your family's goals and supports Southern Miss for years to come, please contact us and join this family that will sustain the Symphony for generations.

CONTACT

Amy Antoinette Batiste

601.266.6114 amy.batiste@usm.edu

BAND/DIXIE DARLING

Dewey W. Camp Scholarship Endowment –Fund 0846

Billie and Homer Sullivan Jr. Pride Scholarship – Fund 1237

Martha and Noobar Odjakjian Memorial Scholarship Endowment – Fund 1250

Margaret and Warren Dunn Pride Scholarship – Fund 1426

Drs. Mark and Martha Stevens and Anna Stevens Swann Pride Endowment – Fund 1463

Barnes-Manning Scholarship Endowment –Fund 1716

Janet Sims Band Scholarship Endowment –Fund 1727

Band Scholarship Endowment – Fund 2482

Kappa Kappa Psi Gamma Chi Chapter Alumni Scholarship Endowment – Fund 2515

Charles and Diane Thomas Endowment in the School of Music – Fund 0511

Anita Joe “Butch” McDonald Endowed Dixie Darling Scholarship – Fund 0667

Carl and Margaret Alesio Dixie Darling Scholarship Endowment – Fund 1421

Kristen Margaret Warren Memorial Scholarship – Fund 1591

Linda Smith Abner Dixie Darling Scholarship Endowment – Fund 2108

Alma Murphy Dixie Darlings Scholarship Endowment – Fund 2155

Sherman and Mildred Hong Percussion Scholarship Endowment – Fund 2419

Pep Band Scholarship Endowment – Fund 2213

CHOIR

Charles and Diane Thomas Choral Tour Endowment – Fund 1465

Steffan Myers Spirit of Southern FFE – Fund 2366

Drs. Mark and Martha Stevens and Anna Stevens Swann Choir Endowment – Fund 1463

CHOIR/VOCAL

Tennessee Ernie Ford Music Scholarship Endowment – Fund 1218

GUITAR

Elmo and Mary Glenn Harrison Guitar Scholarship Endowment – Fund 0931

Pat and Brett McKenzie Music Scholarship Endowment – Fund 2564

JAZZ

M. Ashley DuBoise Scholarship Endowment in Jazz Studies – Fund 0570

Jerald S. and Christine B. Hughes Jazz Studies Scholarship Endowment – Fund 1273

MUSIC

Frank Earl Marsh Scholarship Endowment –Fund 0690

Raymond and Karen Mannoni Music Scholarship Endowment – Fund 0737

LEGACY LIFETIME MEMBERS

Gold Legacy Society - $25,000

Gail and Larry Albert

Becky and Doug Montague

Dr. Steven Moser

Ms. Sandra and Dr. R. Greer Whitacre

Silver Legacy Society - $12,500

Dr. Shannon Campbell

Tammy and Arthur Martin

Pam and Doug Rouse

Bronze Legacy Society - $5,000

Alexander Brady Foundation

Linda Boutwell-Griffith and John Griffith

Jennifer Brannock and Dr. David R. Davies

Dr. Amy Chasteen

Iris Easterling

Erin and Dennis Granberry

Lt. Col. Jason Hillman in honor of Carole Marshall

Amy and Don Hinton

Carole Marshall in memory of John Ivany Marshall

Stace and Andy Mercier

Drs. Stacey and Michael Miles

Ruth and Dr. Lance Nail

Dr. and Mrs. Joe Paul

Eula and Dr. Roderick Posey

Dee and Toddy Tatum in memory of Dr. and Mrs. A.T. Tatum

Becky and Doug Vinzant

ANNUAL MEMBERS

PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE - $5,000+

Cadence Bank

Beverly Dale

GRAND BENEFACTOR - $2,500

Catherine and Donald Cotten

Dr. and Mrs. Chris Winstead

BENEFACTOR - $1,000

Myrle-Marie Bongiovanni

Gwen and Perry Combs

Mo and Dick Conville

Iris Easterling

HCS Trading, LLC

Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Leader

Jane and Charles Lewis

The Linda Becker Smith Revocable Trust

Dr. Keith and Carolyn McLarnan

Dr. Steven and Anita Murphey

Dr. and Mrs. Tom Puckett

Southern Miss Alumni Association

Mrs. Sandra and Dr. R. Greer Whitacre

PATRON - $500

Dr. Chris and Missy Crenshaw

Drs. Jeremy Deans and Alyson Brink

Allyson Easterwood

Althea and Raoul Jerome

in memory of Dr. Patricia Malone

Lee-Way Financial

Robert Lochhead

John M. and Carolyn Lopinto Sr.

Missy Warren McGee

Mrs. Virginia W. Morris

Kathryn and Robert Morrow

Pinebelt Realty Enterprises, LLC and Mason and Magnolia Real Estate

Kathy and Randy Pope

Rion Snowden Architect, PLLC

Dr. Edward Sayre

Russ Willis

DONOR - $250

Linda and Larry Basden

Mary Glenn and Todd Bradley

Lt. Col. Raylawni Branch

Drs. Marvin and Bitsy Browne Miller

Rachel and Nicholas Ciraldo

Joelle Crook in memory of George T. Crook

Kimberley Davis

Beejee and Andy Dickson

Katherine and Chad Driskell

Kim Gallaspy

Cheryl L. Goggin

Dr. and Mrs. Robert Heath

Rebekah and Jeff Johnson

Richard and Elizabeth Johnson

Dr. Mike Lopinto in honor of Carolyn and John Lopinto

Tammy and Steve Mansfield

Carole Marshall

Maureen K. Martin in honor of Dr. and Mrs.

Aubrey K. Lucas

Cody and Joan McKeller

Dr. Colin and Mandie McKenzie

Becky and Doug Montague

Drs. Suzanna and Andrew Nida

Hal E. Odom

Dr. Derek and Mrs. Stephanie Patton

Denise and Richard Ratcliffe

Mr. and Mrs. William K. Ray

Dr. and Mrs. Douglas M. Rust

Mary and Eric Sumrall

Martha and Tommy Thornton

Debra and Richard Topp

Carey and Sharon Varnado

Sharon Weathersby

CONTRIBUTOR - $150

Anonymous

Dr. Jenna and Mr. Daniel Barton

Dennis Baum

Mitch and Marcia Cochran

Dr. Veronica Dzugan

Barbara Jane Foote

Howard and Liz Fromkin

John and Susan Howell

LuAnn Knight

Lorinda Krhut

Vicki R. Leggett

Milo McCarthy

Bebe McLeod and Bill McLeod in memory of Dr. John A. McLeod III

LTC and Mrs. E. Walker Nordan

Betty and Bob Press

George and Jann Puckett in honor of DeAnna Douglas

Ann and Bill Simmons in honor of Dr. Jay Dean and Dr. Mary Ann Kyle

Carol and Ken Simpson

David Sliman

Nancy Steen

FRIEND - $50

Anonymous Donors

Elizabeth and Chris Bedenbaugh

Drs. Diana and Joshua Bernstein

Dr. Cherie and Mr. Lance Bowe

Joe Brumbeloe

Darcie Conrad

Jennifer Courts

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Daughdrill

Bethanie and Jerry DeFatta

Diane Dobson

Carol and Gardner Fletcher

Lauren and J.R. Gerhart

Harry and Marcia Goff

Heather and Ken Graves in memory of Jeremy Lespi

Bridget Hayden

Brenda Hesselgrave

Clark and Kathia Hicks

Emily and Dale Holmes

Dr. Luis A. Iglesias

Jane W. Jones

Nicolle Jordan and Tom O’Brien

Linda and Mike Kuykendall

Karen LeBeau

Hsiaopei Lee

Linde and Jeff Lynn

Marcos Machado

Jackie and Ben McIlwain

Louise and John Meyer

Danilo Mezzadri

Dr. Mark Miller

Jeremiah Parker

Ellen Price-Elder

Terry and Julie Puckett

Julie Reid

Sherrie Mitchell Richmond

Mark Rigsby and Melanie Eubanks

Barbara Ann Ross

Dr. Alexander Russakovsky

Joseph Steadman

Susan Straus

Lorraine A. Stuart

Jennifer Torres

Joanne Tran

Donnie and Barbara Tynes

Brittney Westbrook

Cory R. Williams

Dr. John Wooton

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