Monday, August 31, 2026
7:30pm
Forbes Concert Hall
Please silence all electronic devices & dim screens.
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Program
EDM Caprice No. 1 for solo double bass (2015) - Sam Suggs (b. 1990)
Sam Suggs, double bass
Doppler Effect - Adrienne Albert (b. 1941)
Beth Chandler Cahill, flute; Sue Barber, bassoon; Lori Piitz, piano
Vanilla Ice Cream from "She Loves Me" - Jerry Brock (1928-2010)/Sheldon Harnick (1924-2023)
Rachel Grimsby, soprano; Paulo Steinberg, piano
Bel Canto - Kenneth Downie (b. 1946)
Kevin Stees, tuba; Eric Ruple, piano
"Silence Must Be!" for solo conductor (2002) - Thierry de Mey (b. 1956)
Give Me Jesus - Moses Hogan (1957-2003)
Sonya Gabrielle Baker, soprano; Paulo Steinberg, piano
Four Souvenirs for flute and piano - Paul Schoenfeld (1947-2024)
II. Tango
IV. Square Dance
Beth Chandler Cahill, flute; Paulo Steinberg, piano
Without A Song from "Great Day" (1929) - Vincent Youmans (1898-1946)
David Pope, saxophone; Masa Ishikawa, piano; Sam Suggs, bass
Thanks for our generous Friends of the Arts & Design scholarship donors whose support allows our students to continue to create, perform, and inspire.
Arts & Design Hero ($5,000+)
- Patricia Gould & Hasan Karsiloglu
- Ann & Mark Siciliano
- Richard & Sue Orem
- Joshua & Trish Weinstein
Arts & Design Champion ($1,500-$4,999)
- Jonathan Fox
- Rubén Graciani & Matt Pardo
- Marilou Johnson
- Matthew & Sarah Von Schuch
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- John & Susan Allemeier
- Jerry Benson & Martha Ross
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- Nancy Davis
- Patrick & Stephanie Driscoll
- Holly Haney & Bob Kolvoord
- Quillon Hall & Karin Tollefson-Hall
- Gina & Tom Holden
- Thomas McKenzie
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- Sue Agranoff
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- Charles Boepple
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- MiKyoung Lee
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- Connie & Hugh Westfall
- Cecelia Wolf
- Diane & Leonard Young
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