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Oglethorpe University ensembles assemble for end-of-the-year concert [VIDEO]

For the first time this year, the musicians of Oglethorpe University have come together to put on this two-part, end-of-the-year concert celebrating the range of musical talent across six different student ensembles.

In lieu of a gathering, the ensembles recorded their concert, which premiered yesterday on Facebook Live in a professional, multi-camera production.

The ensembles are under the direction of Dr. Brent Runnels and Dr. Timothy M. Powell.

Part I
Oglethorpe University Singers – “Lux Aeterna” by Morten Lauridsen
Oglethorpe University Symphony – “Symphony No. 8. Mvt. 1 (‘Unfinished’) by Franz Schubert and “Egmont Overture” Op. 84 by Ludwig von Beethoven.

Part 2
Symphonic Strings – String Symphony (“Sinfonia”) #9 in C Major, mvt. 1 by Felix Mendelssohn
Oglethorpe Chorale – “Kyrie” from Mass for Pope Marcellus by Giovanni Palestrina
OU Symphonic Winds and Brass – Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring and 4 short Pieces by Schubert, Beethoven, and Verdi
Oglethorpe Jazz Ensemble (“The Jazzy Petrels”) – music by Ellington, Gillespie, Milt Jackson and others

Oglethorpe University Singers
Altos – Joy Carpenter, Alex Chebat, Tess Curl, Caroline Gammage, Randi Parks, Tara Taylor, Lola Thomas
Basses – Jacob Jones, Connor McMahon, Caelynn Levi Surrett, Antonio Toussaint
Sopranos – Kate Baker, Christina Conaway, Katie Cutts, Sarah Davidson, Samantha Foster, Lydia Hamilton, Margaret Inman, Julia Price, Jennifer Ramirez-Soto, Sammi Rowell, Jacqui Shea, Mia Taylor
Tenors – Jacob Benton, Zion Glenn, Asim Javed, Joseph Scott, Jean-Luc Thiault, Angelo Zaldana-Enea
Dr. Timothy M. Powell, Conductor
Dock Anderson, Organist

Oglethorpe University Symphony
Flute – Amy Wright (guest)
Oboe – Conor Neuser
Clarinet – Rachel Lester, Kimberly Heard
Bass Clarinet – John Mattson
Violins – Antonio Toussant, Michael Giel (guest), Kevin Chaney (guest), Dr. Timothy M. Powell
Violas – Erica Gerez, Zach Gordon, Rachel Morris, Parrish Studebaker
Violincellos – Margaret Inman, Miriam Simma, Jennifer Ramirez-Soto, Alexandira Rice Haines (guest)
Contrabass – Walker Kuntz
Trumpets – John Bryant (guest), Harrison xxxxxx (guest)
French Horn – Heather Ake
Baritone Horn – Alan Payne
Trombone – Isley McClure
Keyboard – Anna Acosta, Bronwyn Matlick
Dr. Brent Runnels, Conductor

Symphonic Strings
Violins – Antonio Toussaint, Michael Giel (guest), Kevin Chaney (guest), Dr. Timothy M. Powell
Violas – Erica Gerez, Zach Gordon, Rachel Morris, Parrish Studebaker
Violoncellos – Margaret Inman, Miriam Simma, Jennifer Ramirez-Soto, Alexandria Rice Haines (guest)
Contrabass – Walker Kuntz
Dr. Timothy M. Powell, Director

Oglethorpe Chorale
Samantha Foster, soprano
Sarah Davidson, soprano
Margaret Inman, soprano
Jacob Jones, bass
Conor McMahon, bass
Zion Glenn, tenor
Asim Javed, tenor
Randi Parks, alto
Tess Curl, alto
Jacqueline Shea, alto
Dr. Timothy M. Powell, Conductor

Symphonic Winds and Brass
Flute – Amy Wright (guest)
Oboe – Conor Neuser
Clarinet – Rachel Lester, Kimberly Heard
Bass Clarinet – John Mattson
French Horn – Heather Ake
Baritone Horn – Alan Payne
Trombone – Isley McClure
Dr. Brent Runnels, Conductor

The Jazzy Petrels
Clarinet – Karen Greene
Trumpet – John Bryant (guest)
Baritone Horn – Alan Payne
Trombone – Isley McClure
Piano – Tré Rice
Bass – Walker Kuntz
Drums – Jared Lanham (guest)
Dr. Brent Runnels, Director

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