“An Afternoon at Symphony Center” presented by the Elmhurst University Department of Music is a musical showcase concert featuring the university’s premier performance ensembles, including the University Singers, Orchestra, and Wind Ensemble. The concert program includes music from a diverse array of composers and time periods, including a world premier by Elmhurst’s own award winning faculty composer Joshua Rodriguez.
This event is presented by: Elmhurst University Department of Music
“Largo” from Help Us, O God, Op. 50
Precious Lord
Hard Times
Nau Maire
Arirang
Keep Marching (from Suffs)
Our Sacred Honor for String Orchestra [World premiere]
Ancient Flower
L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2
Fuse
“Spiritual” from From the Delta
Mothership for band and electronica
“Energentically” from Dragon Rhyme
University Singers
Sarah Jaewon Catt conductor
Emma Castaldi assistant conductor
Stephen Uhl collaborative pianist
Orchestra
Taka Matsunaga conductor
Wind Ensemble
Adam Kehl conductor
Soloists
Mariana Gariazzo flute
Andrea D’Orio clarinet
Matthew Beck alto saxophone Josh Wirt Tuba Mariana