Elevator Repair Service (ERS) is a New York City–based company that creates original works for live theater with an ongoing ensemble. The company’s shows are created from a wide range of texts that include found transcripts of trials and debates, literature, classical dramas, and new plays.ERS will create new, ensemble-based short theater pieces with BGSU students. The public event will include a performance of these new works and a presentation by ERS about the company’s history and process.Founded in 1991, ERS has created an extensive body of work. These have earned the company a loyal following and made it one of New York’s most highly acclaimed experimental theater companies. The company is best known for Gatz, its award-winning verbatim staging of the entire text of The Great Gatsby. ERS has received numerous awards and distinctions, including Lortel awards, a Bessie award, and an OBIE award for Sustained Excellence, as well as a Guggengheim Fellowship and Doris Duke Performing Artist Award for Artistic Director John Collins.

Our weekly Faculty Artist Series presents our Faculty Scholars in lectures on various topics. This event is free and open to the public.LIVESTREAM LINKTitle:Fiddle lessons: community and musical valueAbstract:In this presentation, I share some experiences from my year of learning fiddle music across a range of related traditions. By drawing from the sociological and political framework of small groups as sites of cultural meaning, I reflect on how different fiddle traditions like old time, bluegrass, Texas contest style, and Western swing build and reinforce various types of musical and interpersonal value. Communities—just like individuals—are not all the same: they are filled with discourses of authenticity, tradition, and innovation. I will perform examples to emphasize some of these distinctions while demonstrating the importance of supporting spaces that encourage amateurs who find joy in making music with others.

Moderated by Dr. Cortland Rankin, Associate Professor, BGSU Department of Theatre and FilmFilmmaker Nick Corbin screens his documentaries about his hometown of Toledo and discusses topics ranging from local independent filmmaking to his recent work for Netflix and Amazon.

The Symphonic Band will present a concert. This event is free and open to the public.LIVESTREAM LINKPROGRAMThank you for making this performance part of your evening. For detailed program notes and a list of performers, continue to scroll down.Percussion Ensemble: Dan Piccolo and Jonathan Ovalle, directorsChromatic Foxtrot | George Hamilton Green (1893-1970), arr. Roger Schupp Evan McCord, xylophone; Jude Crawford, Matthew Graves, Ian Holdridge, and Vic McPheron, marimbasValse Brilliante | George Hamilton Green, arr. Bob Becker Liam Lockhart, xylophone; Joshua Boyd, Zachary Hallam, Matthew Graves, and Brooke Guyton, marimbasSymphonic Band:Combination March (1896) | Scott Joplin (1868-1917); arr. G SchuellerThree Negro Dances (1933) | Florence Price (1887-1953)Log Cabin Blues (1924) | George Hamilton Green Dr. Dan Piccolo, xylophoneSuite of Old American Dances (1949) | Robert Russell Bennett (1894-1981) I. Cake Walk II. Schottische III. Western One-Step IV. Wallflower Waltz V. RagPROGRAM NOTESBefore he became known as the “King of Ragtime,” Scott Joplin was already establishing his musical voice through works like Combination March. Written in 1896 as a solo piano piece it is one of Joplin’s earliest known published works. This piece predates Joplin’s ragtime masterpieces such as Maple Leaf Rag (1899), but certainly displays the rhythmic energy and structural clarity that would become his hallmark.As the title might suggest, Combination March fuses the traditional march form—popularized by John Philip Sousa—with elements of African American syncopation and dance rhythms. The piece follows a typical multi-strain structure common in marches, but with hints of the ragtime style Joplin would soon help define. While not as widely performed as Joplin’s later works, Combination March is a valuable glimpse into the early development of ragtime and Joplin’s compositional evolution. It bridges the gap between the military march and the emerging syncopated styles of the African American musical tradition, laying the groundwork for one of America’s most distinctive musical genres. The setting for wind band performed tonight was arranged by Gunther Schuller, who is perhaps best known for his work as a composer and advocate of what he termed the "Third Stream" — a synthesis of classical music and jazz.Florence Price was born in Little Rock, AR in 1887 and enrolled in the New England Conservatory at the age of 15 where she studied composition and counterpoint. Upon returning to Arkansas, racial issues required a move to Chicago to continue her career where she became part of the Black Renaissance. Having won the Wanamaker Award in 1933 for her Symphony No.1 she became the first African American woman to have a symphony performed by a major American orchestra – the Chicago Symphony. Price was a groundbreaking composer who blended Western classical traditions with the rhythms, melodies, and spirituals of African American heritage. Composed in 1933, Three Negro Dances showcases her deep commitment to integrating Black musical idioms into concert music in a way that is both sophisticated and deeply rooted in African American culture.Each of the three movements draws from vernacular Black dance and musical traditions, notably the cakewalk, juba, and slow drag — popular 19th- and early 20th-century African American social dances. Price's original orchestration vividly brings these styles to life, with rhythmic vitality, syncopation, and melodic inventiveness that echo both spirituals and ragtime. The work is both celebratory and poignant, reflecting the complexities of Black cultural expression during a time of racial segregation and limited opportunity for Black composers. This transcription for wind band was done by Erik Leidzen, one of the prolific arrangers of wind band music in the early and mid- 2oth century.George Hamilton Green was one of the early 20th century’s most celebrated xylophonists and a pioneering figure in American percussion music. Composed in 1916, Log Cabin Blues is one of his most famous and enduring works — a showcase of both technical brilliance and early American popular musical style.Written for xylophone with piano or ensemble accompaniment, Log Cabin Blues is a classic example of ragtime-influenced novelty music, blending the rhythmic vitality of the blues with the playful syncopations of ragtime. The piece exemplifies Green’s virtuosic xylophone style, featuring rapid rolls, intricate melodic runs, and a buoyant, dance-like feel that delighted vaudeville audiences of the time.Beyond its entertainment value, Log Cabin Blues has become a staple in the xylophone and percussion repertoire, often performed in recitals and as an encore piece. It reflects a uniquely American musical voice — one rooted in popular idioms yet elevated by the precision and flair of a virtuoso performer-composer.Green’s contributions to percussion music extended far beyond performance; he also helped develop mallet technique and instruments still in use today. Log Cabin Blues remains a lively reminder of his legacy and the golden age of xylophone novelty music.Tonight’s soloist is Dr. Dan Piccolo, Associate Professor of Percussion in the College of Musical Arts. Dr. Piccolo regularly performs and teaches in a wide range of musical settings. He is currently active primarily as a chamber musician, soloist, and jazz drummer, and is Associate Professor of Percussion in Bowling Green State University’s College of Musical Arts.Dan holds both a DMA and BM in Percussion Performance from the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, and during his master’s studies in U of M’s Jazz Department he focused on improvisation. He has studied concert percussion with Michael Udow, Salvatore Rabbio, Joseph Gramley and Jonathan Ovalle, among others, and his drum set and improvisation teachers have included Michael Gould, Steve Curry, and Ed Sarath. Dan is also skilled in several global music traditions, having studied frame drumming with Jamey Haddad and tabla with Pandit Kuber Nath Mishra in multiple visits to Varanasi, India.Dr. Piccolo has appeared as a soloist with groups including the Toledo Symphony Orchestra and the University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, and as a guest artist at colleges and universities throughout the United States and Canada. As a chamber musician he has enjoyed collaborations with notable artists including Third Coast Percussion, composer/pianist Harold Budd, percussionists Ji Hye Jung and Joseph Gramley, the arx duo, pianist Sonya Belaya, and the Detroit Chamber Winds. Dan also remains active as a jazz drummer, working with musicians such as John Scofield, Regina Carter, Mike Stern, and Stanley Cowell. For six years Dan was the drummer with Nomo, with whom he toured internationally and recorded three albums for Ubiquity Records. Dan has also toured and recorded as a member of Cloud Nine Music, The Ragbirds, His Name is Alive, and others. Dan continues to perform regularly with symphony orchestras, rock bands, Indian classical music ensembles, jazz groups, and in various chamber music configurations. This busy performance schedule has earned him invitations to perform at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention and the annual conference of the International Society for Improvised Music.Robert Russell Bennett was one of the most influential American musical figures of the 20th century — not only as a composer, but perhaps even more famously as a master orchestrator for Broadway and Hollywood. He brought the sound of American musical theater to life, shaping the orchestrations of many of the most iconic shows in history.Bennett’s orchestrations defined the golden age of Broadway. He collaborated with nearly every major composer of his time, including George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Lerner and Loewe, and especially Rodgers and Hammerstein. His orchestrations for shows such as Oklahoma!, South Pacific, The Sound of Music, My Fair Lady, and Show Boat were instrumental in creating the lush, dynamic sound that characterized mid-century American theater.Amidst this theatrical success, Bennett composed Suite of Old American Dances in 1949 — a tribute to the popular social dances of his youth and a celebration of America’s musical heritage. Inspired by a Central Park concert by the Goldman Band, the suite was written specifically for concert band and premiered by that ensemble under Edwin Franko Goldman in 1950.The suite contains five movements:Cake Walk – A jaunty, syncopated dance with roots in African American traditions.Schottische – A bouncy partner dance, popular in 19th-century ballrooms.Western One-Step – A fast, energetic dance recalling early jazz and ragtime.Wallflower Waltz – A tender, nostalgic movement evoking small-town dance halls.Rag – A lively, rhythmically intricate finale full of ragtime flair.Through these dances, Bennett combines his Broadway-honed skill in orchestration with a deep affection for early American popular music. The result is a work that is at once technically brilliant, emotionally resonant, and quintessentially American.BGSU SYMPHONIC BAND PERSONNELFlute Alyssa Branon Libby Dotterer Elijah Ondrish Jacob Egts Johnathan Robinson Amanda Reed Jenna Schumaker, PiccoloOboe Grace Russell Quentin O’Brien Luke Bass, English HornBassoon Corbin Johns Eleanor Margraf Lorelei Wilkerson Audrey BensonClarinet Ryan Kramer Andrew Sowders, E-flat Morgan Thompson Maelee Zerkle Cee Costello Chris Boyes Jarod Reid Brynlea Houser Reagan Fairbanks Jaydyn Occhoa Curtis GrahamBass Clarinet Elliot BentleySaxophone James Stickler Conor Lynch Mitchell Daniel Charli Carroll Alex Dale Ryan WilliamsHorn Emma Clement Patrick Scully Krystina Rodkey Rowen Raynes Ash Behn Micky McMahon Ella JobeTrumpet Jack Mantonya, Co-principal Eliana Peron, Co-principal Lucas Vile Bingcheng Li Alex Preston Jonathan Perez Blanco Evan Picchioni Evan Frank Courtney WoerleinTrombone Connor Kirkner Sky Spiriti Kaitlyn Osborne Christian Chang Mason Armitage Xander SouralEuphonium Zephyr McQuade Zai Johnson Hannah CroweTuba Jamie Chester Alyssa Shimmel Trey Reed Mason CombsPercussion Josh Boyd Ian Holdridge Carson Van Gorder Zion Bateman Sarah Hertenstein El Wisniewski Emily Brand

The Pure Winds Quintet will give a concert. Free and open to the public.PROGRAMDancing Leaves | Ephraim Peise (b. 1988)Too Much I Once Lamented | Thomas Tompkins (1572-1656), arr Bryan Guarnuccio"L'Autunno" from The Four Seasons | Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741), arr. GuarnuccioWind Quintet, Op. 100, No. 5 | Anton Reicha (1770-1836) Lento-AllegroWind Quintet, Op. 52 | Theodore Blumer (1881-1964) Sehr frisch und feurigWhere Our Breath Comes From | Jungyoon Wie (b. 1990)"Otoño Porteño" from Estaciones Porteñas | Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992), arr. Ulf-Guido Schäfer

University Men's Chorus will share the stage with the Purdue Varsity Glee Club. Free and open to the public.LIVESTREAM LINKPROGRAMPurdue Varsity Glee Club William E. Griffel, senior director Scott Hines, assistant director/accompanistSelections to be announced~~Intermission~~BGSU Men’s Chorus Dr. Richard Schnipke, conductor C.J. Capen, pianist Brock Burkett, graduate assistantSmall Ensembles Selections to be announcedSongs We Share: A Legacy of CommunityGaudeamus Arr. Marshall Bartholomew (1885-1978) Traditional German MelodyLatin: Gaudeamus igitur Juvenes dum sumus. Post jucundam juventutem Post molestam senectutem Nos habebit humus. Vivat academia, vivant professores! Vivat membrum quodlibet, vivant membra quaelibet Semper sint in flore.English Translation: Therefore let us party While we are young! After pleasant youth After troublesome old age The earth will have us! Long live the university! Long live the professors! Long live any student! Long live any students whatsoever! May they always be the best!I Come Singing Text by Jacob Auslander Composed by Eric William Barnum (b. 1979) Charles Ligus, percussionI come singing the keen sweet smell of grass Cut after rain, And the cool ripple of drops that pass Over the grain, And the drenched light drifting across the plain. I come chanting the mad bloom of the fall. And the swallows Rallying in clans to the rapid call From the hollows, And the wet west wind swooping down on the swallows. I come shrilling the sharp white of December, The night like quick steel Swung by a gust in its plunge through the pallid ember Of dusk, and the heel Of the fierce green dark grinding the stars like steel.Haste Thee, Nymph from L’Allegro, Il Penseroso ed Il Moderato (HWV 55) George Frederic Handel (1685-1759) Ed. & arr. Eugene Rogers Dr. Sarah Luebke, soloistAir: Haste thee, nymph, and bring with thee Jest and youthful jollity, Quips and cranks, and wanton wiles, Nods, and becks, and wreathed smiles Such as hang on Hebe’s cheek, And love to live in dimple sleek, Sport, that wrinkled care derides, And laughter, holding both his sides.Chorus: Haste thee, nymph, and bring with thee Jest, and youthful jollity; Sport, that wrinkled care derides, And laughter, holding both his sides.We Toast the Days Linda Kachelmeier (b. 1965)When the clock strikes twelve And another year has gone, I give a kiss to you As remembrance of the past we have shared And the future yet to come. We toast the days, both good and bad, The old friends and the new. When the clock strikes twelve And another year has gone, I give a kiss to you. While the night is long And the bitter cold has come, We lengthen our embrace To sustain us as we mourn our regrets And the fear of days unknown. We toast the days… As we stand on the edge Of another bright new year, I take your hand in mine With assurance of The courage we will find And the hope that leads us on. We toast the days…Leron, Leron sinta Traditional Filipino folk song arr. Saunder Choi (b. 1988)Tagalog: Leron, Leron sinta, buko ng papaya Dala-dala’y buslo, sisidlan ng bunga, Pagdating sa dulo’y, nabali ang sanga. Kapos kapalaran, humanap ng iba. Gumising ka, neneng; Tayo’y manampalok. Dalhin mo ang buslong, sisidlan ng hinog. Pagdating sa dulo’y, lalamba-lambayog. Kumapit ka, neneng; Baka ka mahulog. Ang iibigin ko’y babaeng maganda. Ang rosas niya’y pito; Ang saya niya’y siyam. Ang lalakarin niya’y parte ng dinulang. Isang pinggang pansit ang kanyang kalaban.English: Leron, Leron my dear, blossoms of the papaya tree, With a bamboo basket, he’d gather some fruits. But when he reached the top (of the tree) the branch broke. Oh, what a trick of fate, he had to search for another. Wake up, *neneng; let’s pick some tamarind fruits. Take the bamboo baskets, to put the ripe ones in. Upon reaching the top (of the tree), the branches swayed heavily. Hold on tight, neneng, as you might fall. The one I will love is a beautiful girl. She has seven roses and nine dresses. The journey she will take is the distance of a table. A plate of noodles is her foe! *neneng is a colloquial term referring to a girl, and does not have an adequate English translation.Forward Falcons! Wayne Bohrnstedt, Gilbert Fox, & Edith Ludwig Bell arr. Will Baughman (b. 1993) Aaron Roos, conductorForward Falcons! Fight for victory. BGSU! Show our spirit. Make them fear it. Fight for ol’ BG Forward Falcons! Make the contest keen. Hold up the fame Of our mighty name And win for Bowling Green When all is but a memory Of the bygone days We’ll remember them always, Those good ol’ by gone days Ay Ziggy Zoomba Zoomba Zoomba Ay Ziggy Zoomba Zoomba Ze Ay Ziggy Zoomba Zoomba Zoomba Ay Ziggy Zoomba Zoomba Ze Roll along you BG warriors Roll along and win for BGSU!Purdue Hymn Alfred B. KirchhoffClose by the Wabash, in famed Hoosier land Stands old Purdue, serene and grand. Cherished in mem’ry By all her sons and daughters true. Fair alma mater, all hail Purdue! Fairest in all the land, our own Purdue!Alma Mater Edith Ludwig Bell (1929-1988) arr. John M. HydeAlma mater hear us As we praise thy name. Make us worthy sons and daughters Adding to thy fame. Time will treat you kindly And some years from now you’ll be Ever dearer to our hearts, Our University From the halls of Ivy Over to the campus scene, Chimes ring out with gladness For our dear Bowling Green. When all is but a memory Of the bygone days, Hear our hymn dear Alma mater As thy name we praise.Brothers, Sing On! Edvard Greig (1843-1907) arr. Howard D. McKinney Come and let our swelling song Mount like the whirling wind, As it meets our singing throng, So Blithe of heart and mind Care and sorrow now be gone Brothers, sing on!Youth is a wand’ring troubadour Sailing the singing breeze, Wooing a maid on a distant shore, Over the tossing seas; Steering by the stars above, His vessel a song of love. Brothers, sing on!Errant minstrels, thus we greet you, List to our voices strong, With glad and open hearts we meet you In our festival of song. Care and sorrow now be gone, Brothers, sing on!PERSONNELPURDUE VARIST GLEE CLUBTENOR I Wes Blalock Josh Castleman Arjun Arun Chakraborty Brandon Chisholm Yongjun Cho Roméo Grégoire Will Hamstra Ozzy Heath Asher Kennedy Simon Meacham Drake Miller Noah Milligan Ritesh Ray Corbin Richardson Kessid WickerTENOR II Nick Beaver Owen Bishop Jarrod Byrd Ian Condes Sam Copeland Brett DeMers Karnik Donepudi Jacob Dwyer Mason Hinkle Giovanni Huidor Benjamin Minix Marcell Peto Jorden Spiller Sanjiv Srinivasan Drew Stahly Eric Varney Jack WeaverBARITONE Brady Arnold Cole Bahm Joshua Batuyong Andrew Chen Yasen Colón Josh Dwyer Nathan Gibson Evan Gross Hunter Hall Cillian Hoover Parker Kaibas Parker Knabb Enzo Martinez Jack Miller Samuel Shroder Charlie Walker Sam WalkerBASS Nick Baca Logan Collins Jacob Craig John Curley Brendan Duffy Nathan Durcholz Maxwell Fish Elijah Fosnot Liam Gay Matthew Halloran Padric Hatton Cristian Herascu Dagan Knight Daniel Lamping David Liansi Ian Oleinick Freddy Scartezini Justin Tan Henry Ulrich Jack YoungBAND Ethan Andrews Corbin Richardson Zach Schoensiegel Isaac SpencerBGSU UNIVERSITY MEN'S CHORUSTENOR I Dylan Allen Cameron Arbaugh Nate Black Jermel Bolden Andrew Broadhurst Noah Burke Brock Burkett Andrew Canter Austin Cochrun Seth Foth Gabriel Gamez Matt Henry Dylan Hohlfelder Tyler Huntington Nick Jones Nathaniel Knox Ronan McGrath Joey Pokrywka Jacob Ramirez Micah Roth Noah Slawinski Andrew Vo Jesse WilsonTENOR II Grayson Abend Cooper Adams Landon Adams Caden Anderson Christian Arnold Kyle Atkins Dominic Carlozzi Jayden Chapman Todd Graber Liam Hanna Gavric Herring Mitchell Iwinski Ajay Jewell Quentin Johnson Aiden Kokai Bruin Kennedy Andrew Kinney Bryce Kline Caleb Lambert Charles Ligus Joe Maag Blaine Mitchell Zackary Murray Ian Owens Padraig Pipher Alex Ross-Crabtree Josh Shipe Luke Sulaica Mason Smith Aidan Stammen Aaron Stephenson Anthony Stout Joseph Stribrny Andrew Walpole Luke Wells Zach ZipfelBARITONE Apollo Bernath Caden Beier Landon Boedicker Lleyton Corbett Gunnar Davis Trevor Dorn Jess Driggs Nicolas Golini Zach Haddad Nickolas Hammond Gavin Horn Aiden Johnston Spencer Kilpatrick Zaiden Kohlenberg Alec Lee Hunter Lowe Chandler Mailhot Lawrence McDaniel Tyler McGrew Jonathan McNevin TJ Miller Colin Morrison Huy Nguyen Jackson Peterson Kai Reed Ty Ritzler Brody Rodriguez Aaron Roos Nathan Stewart Daniel Tewolde Declan Tracey Colin Williams Thomas Williamson Starr WashingtonBASS Harry Bare III Randy Baughman Luca Caretto Michael Carlozzi Galen Coffman Tyler Dircksen Taylor Dirlam Evan Felske Benjamin Gardner Trent Gibson Logan Gutierrez Dylan Haywood Oliver Hicks Josiah Hoang John Humphrey Evan King Parker Lake Gabriel Lancianese Xavier Lautzenheiser Samuel Lee Josiah Leichty Kaleb LuceWireman Sean Macy Willis McClure James Moore Ash Porter Drake Ramey Kyle Schmidt Kainen Shults Alex Smith Ethan Stitt Joe Twardesky Weston Urtel Ethan Vandeneynde Joshua Wolin

The Tonal Eclipse A Cappellooza is the second a cappella invitational at Bowling Green State University. It will be a night filled with pop a cappella music performed by many groups from BGSU and other colleges from the Midwest. Admission to this event is free, and there will be opportunities to donate or participate in a fundraiser held during the show. Anyone and everyone is invited to enjoy music and support the love for pop a cappella!LIVESTREAM LINK

Faculty and students will present a concert during Music Discovery Day.For more information on Music Discovery Day, visit our website.LIVESTREAM LINK

Students who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community will give a concert. Free and open to the public.LIVESTREAM LINK

46th Annual New Music Festival hosts guest composers Free and open to the public.LIVESTREAM LINKFor more information and a full schedule of events, visit our website: bgsu.edu/festival

Concert 1 of the 46th Annual New Music Festival, featuring solo and chamber works. Free and open to the public.LIVESTREAM LINKFor detailed information and a full schedule of events, visit our website: bgsu.edu/festival

Guest Composers will give a Pre-Concert Talk as part of the 46th Annual New Music Festival. Free and open to the public.For detailed information and a full schedule of events, visit our website: bgsu.edu/festival

Concert 2 of the 46th Annual New Music Festival, featuring the Wind Symphony and chamber works (MACCM Commission). Free and open to the public.LIVESTREAM LINKFor detailed information and a full schedule of events, visit our website: bgsu.edu/festival

The Meridian Arts Ensemble will give a Masterclass as part of the 46th Annual New Music Festival. Free and open to the public.For detailed information and a full schedule of events, visit our website: bgsu.edu/festival

Concert 3 of the 46th Annual New Music Festival, featuring solo and chamber works. Free and open to the public.LIVESTREAM LINKFor detailed information and a full schedule of events, visit our website: bgsu.edu/festival

Concert 4 of the 46th Annual New Music Festival, featuring solo and chamber works. Free and open to the public.LIVESTREAM LINKFor detailed information and a full schedule of events, visit our website: bgsu.edu/festival

A paper session of the 46th Annual New Music Festival. Free and open to the public.LIVESTREAM LINKFor detailed information and a full schedule of events, visit our website: bgsu.edu/festival

Guest Composers/Performers will give a Pre-Concert Talk as part of the 46th Annual New Music Festival. Free and open to the public.For detailed information and a full schedule of events, visit our website: bgsu.edu/festival

Concert 5 of the 46th Annual New Music Festival, featuring the Meridian Arts Ensemble. Free and open to the public.LIVESTREAM LINKFor detailed information and a full schedule of events, visit our website: bgsu.edu/festival

Student Masterclasses as part of the 46th Annual New Music Festival and part of the Resonate Project.* Free and open to the public.*Designed to explore the African Diaspora through the eyes of contemporary American chamber music, four composers were commissioned to create new work. This weekend brings together all four composers with musicians from the collaborating institutions including: · Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings · The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music · Bowling Green State University · Michigan State University · Oberlin College & Conservatory · The Carr Center · The University of Michigan · Western Michigan UniversityFor detailed information and a full schedule of events, visit our website: bgsu.edu/festival