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Interlochen, Michigan
86th Program of the 51st Year
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INTERLOCHEN ARTS ACADEMY PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
John Alfieri, conductor
INTERLOCHEN ARTS ACADEMY JAZZ COMBOS
Bill Sears, director
Friday, November 30, 2012
7:30pm, Dendrinos Chapel/Recital Hall
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
African Sketches ....................................................................... J. Kent Williams
I.
(b. 1943)
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Cricket City ............................................................... Dan Moore and Mat Britain
Mitos Brasileiros (Brazilian Myths) ................................................. Ney Rosauro
Curupira
(b. 1952)
Iara
Saci Pererê
Uirapurù
Mula sem Cabeça
Sabor ............................................................................ João Donato (b. 1934)
arr. Braun/John Alfieri
TUESDAY/FRIDAY JAZZ COMBO
Afro-Blue ............................................................................... Mongo Santamaría
(1927-2003)
Goodbye Pork Pie Hat ................................................................ Charles Mingus
(1922-1979)
Filthy McNasty ................................................................................ Horace Silver
(b. 1928)
MONDAY/THURSDAY JAZZ COMBO
Black Nile ..................................................................... Wayne Shorter (b. 1933)
arr. Bill Sears
The Kuotient ......................................................Henry Solomon, Palo Alto, Calif.
Frank's Blues ............................................................................... Henry Solomon
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PROGRAM NOTES
MITOS BRASILEIROS (BRAZILIAN MYTHS)
Ney Rosauro
I. Curupira – One of the most popular and fantastic inhabitants of the Brazilian
jungle, represented by a dwarf with red hair and inverted feet, having toes face
behind him. He is the devil of the jungle and often makes people and objects
disappear while in the forest. Having inverted feet, he leaves false footprints
causing people to become lost in the jungle and succumb to unexpected fears. He
is the protector of the trees and animals and is said to sometimes make
agreements with the hunters, punishing them with death if they do not keep their
promises. Definitely not a good guy, in fact, he appears on stage in the middle of
the movement making a mess and causing chaos and confusion among the
performers.
II. Iara – She is a kind of Brazilian mermaid. Said to be a blonde girl, half woman
and half fish, she sings to attract unsuspecting men. Once they are under her spell,
they die trying to follow her into the deep water. Within the movement, she tries
once and fails, but upon a second effort, is successful in luring her victim to the
bottom of the dark lake.
III. Saci Pererê – A very funny guy that enjoys making fun and jokes with
everything. Normally he is good, but can also be quite a trouble maker. He
resembles a black dwarf with only one leg, who jumps around with his long funnel
shaped red cap and a large pipe in his mouth. He is very intelligent and amuses
himself by playing jokes on humans and animals in the forest. He likes to frighten
hunters, steal food and other items from campers, put out their fires, and create
havoc to everyone that hears his menacing whistle. The main theme is a funny
samba in 5/4, where the vibes and the cuica establish a dialogue.
IV. Uirapurù – The wonder of the forests and protector of the birds. When it sings,
all birds, animals and humans are magically attracted by the beauty of its melody.
V. Mula sem Cabeça – It is best described as a headless horse/woman which is the
form that the priest’s lover takes during a full moon on Friday night. She transforms
herself into a heavy horse-like creature that gallops frantically through the camps,
frightening everyone in the neighborhood. In spite of not having a head, she is said
by those who have seen her to throw flames from her mouth and nostrils. The
sound of her gallop and her cry is so loud that it can be heard for miles around. To
put the evil magic to rest, the priest must swear at the creature seven times before
he begins mass. The seven “shouts” of the priest can be heard during the
movement.
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JOHN ALFIERI is instructor of percussion and conductor of the percussion
ensemble at Interlochen Arts Academy. He holds a bachelor of music degree
from the State University of New York and a master of music degree from the
Eastman School of Music, where he was a student of John Beck. He is the
recipient of numerous honors and awards, including a Creative Arts Grant from
the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs, Kennedy Center
Fellowship, Meet the Composer Grant, Christa McAullife Fellowship,
Outstanding Percussionist and Outstanding Composer Awards from the Notre
Dame Jazz Festival, and Who's Who in American Teachers Award. Mr. Alfieri
is a clinician for the Zildjian Cymbal Company, and he has performed in concert
as a percussionist/drummer with such artists as Maureen McGovern, the
Temptations, Don Menza, Burt Bacharach, Kansas, Yes, Dionne Warwick,
Johnny Mathis, Aretha Franklin, Jerry Lewis, and Robert Goulet. Mr. Alfieri is
principal timpanist with the Traverse Symphony Orchestra.
BILL SEARS has been director of jazz studies and instructor of saxophone at
Interlochen Arts Academy since 1987 and at Interlochen Arts Camp since
2010. The jazz ensemble and combos, under Mr. Sears' leadership, are
considered to be among the finest high school groups in the country. These
groups have received numerous awards and honors including two appearances
in the finals of the Essentially Ellington Competition at Lincoln Center, a finalist
combo at the Monterrey Jazz Festival in 2008, and many Downbeat Student
Awards. Prior to coming to Interlochen, Mr. Sears lived in Chicago where he
led an active performing career and taught at the American Conservatory of
Music and Concordia University. From 1977-2009 he was a faculty member of
the Shell Lake (Wisconsin) Arts Center Summer Jazz Camp. An active jazz
saxophonist, Mr. Sears has performed, toured and recorded with many leading
musicians including Ray Charles, Dizzy Gillespie, Saxophonist Bill Evans, Rick
Margitza, Art Farmer, Joe Williams and Nancy Wilson. He has two CD's under
his own leadership, Chasin' the Goal and With One Accord, both of which
feature not only his engaging and individual saxophone voice, but also several
of his compositions.
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INTERLOCHEN ARTS ACADEMY PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Andrew Alford, Malibu, Calif.
Casey Batterbee, Petoskey, Mich.
Rose Egan, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Bryden Gollhardt, Dallas, Pa.
Ryan Greiner, Jefferson, Iowa
Sara Simonovska, Kumanovo, Macedonia
Casey Voss, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Meicheng Wang, Beijing, China
Moises Carrasco, double bass, Haverhill, Mass.
INTERLOCHEN ARTS ACADEMY JAZZ COMBO (Tuesday/Friday)
Jonah Tarver, saxophone, Mukilteo, Wash.
Kaleb Kangas, guitar, Gwinn, Mich.
Tony Macht, piano, Baltimore, Md.
Moises Carrasco, double bass, Haverhill, Mass.
Casey Voss, drums, Grand Rapids, Mich.
INTERLOCHEN ARTS ACADEMY JAZZ COMBO (Monday/Thursday)
Henry Solomon, saxophone, Palo Alto, Calif.
Christopher Tabaczynski, saxophone, Northville, Mich.
Christopher Thompson-Taylor, saxophone, Cincinnati, Ohio
Tomas Antonic, guitar, Grafton, Wis.
Tony Macht, piano, Baltimore, Md.
Moises Carrasco, double bass, Haverhill, Mass.
Casey Batterbee, drums, Petoskey, Mich.
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