Gala honors former prof
Kerri Stinson
Issue date: 10/25/07 Section: News
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A few hundred people waited for the curtain to rise in Branscomb Auditorium on Oct. 11, to hear the students and faculty of Florida Southern College perform in the music department's Opening Gala.
It was "the best opening gala ever," according to Dr. Lawrence Burke.
The night began with Burke, the director of the Festival of Fine Arts, introducing the evening's lineup to the audience while the students and faculty waited back stage to begin the concert.
While Burke addressed the audience he noted that several past students of the late Jack Houts, a former FSC faculty member and chorale director, had been invited to attend the performance to remember their former professor.
The first group to perform was the Symphony Orchestra, which was conducted by Arthur Pranno, director of string studies. The group played Ludwig van Beethoven's "Symphony No. 8, Opus 93."
The Vocal Chamber Ensemble followed, directed by Diane Willis Stahl and John Thomasson; they sang Paul A. Aitken's song entitled "Flanders Fields."
The third performance was given by the Women's Vocal Chorale, directed by Larry Sledge. The ladies preformed James Quitman Mulholland's "Where Dwells the Soul of My Love," which was accompanied by Dawn Klein playing the oboe. The second piece was entitled "Hamisha Asar," which was written by Franz Biebl and arranged by Robert Cameron.
Following the Women's Chorale, the Symphony Band, conducted by Jo Jossim, director of bands at FSC, preformed "Ave Maria and Mother Earth" (a Fanfare).
Next was the Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dr. Brian Brink who is director of both the ensemble and Instrumental Studies. The group played "Who's Sorry Now and Love for Sale."
As the concert continued, the Wind Ensemble, conducted by Jo Jossim, preformed Dana Wilson's "Shortcut Home" and Andrew Boysen Jr.'s song "Kirkpatrick Fanfare."
Following the intermission, the audience was able to witness Dr. Robert MacDonald, director of piano studies, rededicate the Steinway Grand Piano in Houts' memory.
It was "the best opening gala ever," according to Dr. Lawrence Burke.
The night began with Burke, the director of the Festival of Fine Arts, introducing the evening's lineup to the audience while the students and faculty waited back stage to begin the concert.
While Burke addressed the audience he noted that several past students of the late Jack Houts, a former FSC faculty member and chorale director, had been invited to attend the performance to remember their former professor.
The first group to perform was the Symphony Orchestra, which was conducted by Arthur Pranno, director of string studies. The group played Ludwig van Beethoven's "Symphony No. 8, Opus 93."
The Vocal Chamber Ensemble followed, directed by Diane Willis Stahl and John Thomasson; they sang Paul A. Aitken's song entitled "Flanders Fields."
The third performance was given by the Women's Vocal Chorale, directed by Larry Sledge. The ladies preformed James Quitman Mulholland's "Where Dwells the Soul of My Love," which was accompanied by Dawn Klein playing the oboe. The second piece was entitled "Hamisha Asar," which was written by Franz Biebl and arranged by Robert Cameron.
Following the Women's Chorale, the Symphony Band, conducted by Jo Jossim, director of bands at FSC, preformed "Ave Maria and Mother Earth" (a Fanfare).
Next was the Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dr. Brian Brink who is director of both the ensemble and Instrumental Studies. The group played "Who's Sorry Now and Love for Sale."
As the concert continued, the Wind Ensemble, conducted by Jo Jossim, preformed Dana Wilson's "Shortcut Home" and Andrew Boysen Jr.'s song "Kirkpatrick Fanfare."
Following the intermission, the audience was able to witness Dr. Robert MacDonald, director of piano studies, rededicate the Steinway Grand Piano in Houts' memory.
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