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George Mason University School of Music
Presents the
University Chorale
A Celebration of Family
On Stage & Screen
Saturday, April 30, 2011
8 p.m.
Harris Theatre
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Program
We Start Today – from Baby
Jacqueline Salvador, Jack Hickenbotham, Stephanie Edewaard, Alex Lew,
and special guests.
Two People in Love – from Baby
Stephanie Boscovitch and Taylor Witt
Music by David Shire, Lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr.
CJ Redden-Liotta, Conductor
Presented by special arrangement with Music Theatre International
The Addams Family Musical (Choral Highlights)
Ellyn VanEvra and Julio Diaz
Vic Mizzy and Andrew Lippa, arranged by Mark Brymer
medley from Walt Disney Pictures’ Tarzan
Phil Collins, arr. Mac Huff
Kristen Gavaza, Linda Scott, Dorie Howell
Trashin’ The Camp
Kenneth Washington, Zachary Dequilla, Julio Diaz, Steven Minson,
Peter Kadeli, and the Men of the Chorale
Phil Collins, adapted Moses Hogan
CJ Redden-Liotta, Conductor
Show off – from The Drowsy Chaperone
Featuring the Women of the Chorale
Julie Neish, Conductor
Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison, arr. John Purifoy
They Can’t Take That away From me – from Shall We Dance
Vocal Jazz Ensemble
George and Ira Gershwin, arr. Mark Hayes
rhythm of Life – from Sweet Charity
Cy Coleman, arr. Richard Barnes
- Intermission -
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Next To Normal: a Choral medley
John Kim, Jacqueline Salvador, Simone Sattler, Hannah Tucker
Brian Yorkey, arr. Lisa DeSpain
Small Talk – from The Pajama Game
Katherine Pimblett and Steven Minson
Richard Adler and Jerry Ross
Stepsisters Lament – from Cinderella
Kristen Gavaza, Hanna Tucker, Nadja Bienek
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II
I Wish I Were In Love again – from Babes in Arms
Kathryn Merryman and Matthew Lincoln-Bugg
Richard Rodgers and Moss Hart
gee, officer Krupke – from West Side Story
Featuring the Men of the Chorale
Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim, arr. Ed Lojeski
Selections from Hairspray
Hairspray
Kenneth Washington and the Hairspray Chorus
Marc Shaiman and Scott Whitman, arr. Mac Huff
Welcome to the Sixties
Talisha Vernon, Jacqueline Salvador, Kyra Wagstaff,
and the Women of the Chorale
Marc Shaiman and Scott Whitman, arr. Roger Emerson
run and Tell That
Brandon Showell and the Hairspray Chorus
Marc Shaiman and Scott Whitman
Without Love
Katherine Campbell, Chris Anderson, and the Hairspray Chorus
Marc Shaiman and Scott Whitman, arr. Ed Lojeski
Julie Neish, Conductor
You Can’t Stop the Beat
Nicole MacCracken and Special Guests
Marc Shaiman and Scott Whitman, arr. Ed Lojeski
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Baby Ensemble
Jessica Berg
Katherine Campbell
Marisa Iorio
Lynne Farinelli
Isora Heckel
Linda Scott
Louise Fischer
Ellyn VanEvra
Talisha Vernon
Chris Anderson
Julio Diaz
John Paraiso
David Scalea
Kenneth Washington
Hairspray Chorus
Lynne Farinelli
Simone Sattler
Melissa Sauve
Ellyn Van Evra
Talisha Vernon
Justin Castle
Julio Diaz
Steven Minson
Adam Weidemann
Chorale Staff
Dr. Lisa A. Billingham, Conductor
CJ Redden-Liotta, Assistant Conductor
Jane Kaye, Principal Accompanist
Julie Neish, Ensemble Coach and Technical Designer
Caroline Yost, Choreographer
Brad Rinaldo, Rehearsal Accompanist
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Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Katherine Anderson
Kathryn Merryman
Stephanie Edewaard
Nicole MacCracken
Zachary Dequilla
CJ Redden-Liotta
Matthew Lincoln-Bugg
Alex Lew

PIT EnSEmBLE
Trumpet
Vincent Prinzivalli
David Deshler
Saxophone
Patrick Smith
Trombone
Ryan Shumway
Violin
Natalie Trainer
Cello
Sarah Haughton
guitar
Jonathan Blazer
Shirl Lakeway
Bass
Michael Tinkham
Drums
Martin Risemberg
Percussion
Paul Cassens
Piano
Jane Kaye
Keyboards/Synthesizer
Julie Neish
CJ Redden-Liotta
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CHoraLE
Soprano
Katharine Anderson ‘14 Riverbend High School Fredericksburg, VA
Violet Anderson ‘14 Upper Darby High School Drexel Hill, PA
Jessica Berg ‘13 Albemarle High School Charlottesville, VA
Nadja Bieniek ‘14 Bishop O’Connell High School Annandale, VA
Stephanie Boscovitch ‘14 Riverbend High School Fredericksburg, VA
Katherine Campbell ‘13 Varina High School Sandston, VA
Catherine Chamberlin ‘13 Oakton High School Fairfax, VA
Carina Chen ‘13 Shoanxi Shi Quan High School Shoanxi, China
Lynne Farinelli ‘14 Lake Braddock Secondary School Springfield, VA
Mariya Feygelson ‘14 West Springfield High School Moscow, Russia
Kristin Gavaza ’11 Poquoson High School Poquoson, VA
Isora Heckel ‘11 Spearfish High School Spearfish, SD
Dorie Howell ’13 Fullerton High School Fullerton, CA
Kathryn Merryman ’13 Herndon High School Reston, VA
Katherine Pimblett ‘14 Woodside High School Newport News, VA
Zaineb Raja ‘11 Stone Bridge High School Ashburn, VA
Makeila Reyes ‘13 JFK Memorial High School Iselin, NJ
Simone Sattler ‘11 Osbourn High School Manassas, VA
Linda Scott * ‘11 Fairfax High School Fairfax, VA
Jennifer Sheets ’14 Liberty High School Bealeton, VA
Kyra Wagstaff ‘12 Ross S. Sterling High School Baytown, TX
alto
Brianna Chaudhry ‘11 Cairo American College Fairfax, VA
Ann Dyson ‘12 Woodrow Wilson High School Washington, DC
Stephanie Edewaard ’11 Home School Oakton, VA
Louise Fisher ’11 Trinity Episcopal School Richmond, VA
Lisa Henry ‘12 Oakton High School Herndon, VA
Marisa Iorio ’11 Sachem High School East Holbrook, NY
Esther Jackson ’13 Trinity Christian School Springfield, VA
Nai-Yu Kuan ’12 Fairfax Christian School Taiwan
Michelle Laurent* ‘12 Broad Run High School Ashburn, VA
Judith Lee ’11 Lake Braddock Secondary School Burke, VA
Natalie Losik ’12 Kecoughtan High School Hampton, VA
Nicole MacCracken ‘11 Deep Run High School Richmond, VA
Anna Malinowski ‘14 Colonial Forge High School Fredericksburg, VA
Megan Murphy ’12 Home School Warrenton, VA
Yoo Sun Park ‘14 Cono Christian School Purcellville, VA
Jacquelyn Querry ‘14 Heritage High School Leesburg, VA
Bridget Ryan ’12 Chantilly High School Chantilly, VA
Jacqueline Salvador ‘11 Colonial Forge High School Stafford, VA
Melissa Sauve ’14 Northside High School Roanoke, VA
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Chloe Sevilla ’13 Fairfax High School Fairfax, VA
Hannah Tucker ‘14 Penn Manor High School Lancaster, PA
Ellyn Van Evra ’11 West Morris Central High School Long Valley, NJ
Talisha Vernon ’12 Woodbridge Senior High School Woodbridge, VA
Lindsey Vogel ‘12 Woodson High School Fairfax Station, VA
Tenor
Christopher Anderson ’12 Langley High School McLean, VA
Jonathan Blazer ’11 Thomas Jefferson High School Fairfax, VA
Justin Castle ’13 H. H. Arnold High School Wiesbaden, Germany
Sean Cunningham ‘12 Loudoun County High School Leesburg, VA
Zachary Dequilla ’14 Chantilly High School Chantilly, VA
Julio Diaz* ’11 Seminario de San Carlos y San Marcelo Trujillo, Peru
John Kim ’14 Battlefield High School Haymarket, VA
Shirl Lakeway ’13 Loudoun County High School Leesburg, VA
C. J. Redden-Liotta MM ‘12 Governor Mifflin Senior High School Shillington, PA
John-Michael Paraiso ‘13 Lake Braddock Secondary School Burke, VA
Brandon Showell ‘12 Landstown High School Virginia Beach, VA
John Tanner ’11 Fairfax High School Fairfax, VA
Michael Tinkham ‘13 Loudoun County High School Leesburg, VA
Taylor Witt ’13 Hayfield Secondary School Springfield, VA
Bass
Daniel Boger ’13 Sycamore High School Cincinnatti, OH
Tyler Bowyer ‘14 Indian River High School Chesapeake, VA
Tim Carolla ’12 Osbourn Park High School Manassas, VA
William Freeman ‘14 Williamsville South High School Williamsville, NY
Jack Hickenbotham ’11 Robinson Secondary School Fairfax, VA
Huy Huynh ’12 Lake Braddock Secondary School Burke, VA
Peter Kadeli* ‘13 Trinity at Meadowview High School Falls Church, VA
Alex Lew ’12 Midlothian High School Richmond, VA
Matthew Lincoln-Bugg ’12 Loudoun Valley High School Purcellville, VA
James Metcalf George Mason University Faculty Fairfax, VA
Steven Minson ’13 West Potomac High School Alexandria, VA
Brendan O’Connor ‘14 Shenendehowa High School Clifton Park, NY
Raamin Samiyi ’11 Freedom High School South Riding, VA
David Scalea ‘12 Langley High School Great Falls, VA
Michael Schlenker ’12 Woodson High School Fairfax, VA
Mark Sevilla ‘11 Robinson Secondary School Fairfax, VA
Brian Slaymaker ’14 Annandale High School Annandale, VA
Matthew Tirre ’11 Robinson Secondary School Fairfax, VA
Kenneth Washington ’13 Duke Ellington School for the Arts Washington, DC
Adam Weidemann ’14 Howard High School Columbia, MD
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* Indicates Section Leader

Dr. Lisa a. BiLLingham (Conductor, University Chorale), Associate Professor
of Choral Music Education at George Mason University, conducts the University
Chorale and teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in choral music
education. She is the co-advisor for the GMU student chapters of American
Choral Directors Association and Music Educators National Conference. She
is the President-Elect for the Virginia Chapter of the American Choral Directors
Association and is a planning committee member for the Annual Voices
United Conference hosted by Virginia, Maryland-D.C., and Delaware chapters
of ACDA.
Dr. Billingham’s research interests include the incorporation of Laban
Movement Theory in conducting pedagogy and the choral rehearsal. She is a
Certified Laban Movement Analyst from the Integrated Movement Studies
Program at the University of Utah and incorporates that theory with her private
conducting students. Dr. Billingham is active as a clinician for conferences and
choirs throughout the United States and Europe. She has presented for ACDA,
VMEA, two Regional ACDA conferences, and at the International Society for
Music Education (ISME) Conference in Bologna, Italy.
Dr. Billingham holds a DMA in Choral Conducting from the University
of Arizona, an MM in Choral Conducting from the University of Missouri-
Kansas City Conservatory of Music, and a BME in Choral Music Education
from Indiana University (Bloomington). Her conducting mentors include Bruce
Chamberlain, Eph Ehly, James Jordan, Maurice Skones, and Volker Hempfling.
CJ reDDen-Liotta is graduate assistant to Dr. Lisa A. Billingham and the
University Chorale (100+ voices).
A graduate of the University of North Texas, Mr. Redden-Liotta has
been an active professional musician in the Washington, DC area for the past 10
years. As a conductor, he is the Artistic Director of the chamber chorus Second
Wind, the Musical Director for the Woodbridge Community Chorus, and
served as Music Director and Conductor for the Repertory Opera Theatre of
Washington.
Mr. Redden-Liotta has performed with many ensembles, including
the critically acclaimed University of North Texas Jazz Singers, the Woodley
Ensemble, National Symphony Orchestra, and is a member of the Professional
Core of the Washington Master Chorale. As soloist he has performed in several
capacities, including the world premiere and recording of the Requiem by Paul
Leavitt, and the East Coast premiere of Eternal Light: A Requiem by British
composer Howard Goodall. Additonally, he maintains both a private voice
studio and is a teaching artist at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop.
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Mr. Redden-Liotta is pursuing his Masters of Music degree in Choral
Conducting at George Mason University and is an active member of the American
Choral Directors Association.
Jane moore Kaye is vocal coach and accompanist for the University Chorale
(100+ voices).
Ms. Kaye also performs in the greater D.C. area as an active recitalist
and accompanist. She shares her love of choral music as accompanist for the
ACDA Voices United Conference (held annually on the campus of George Mason
University) where she has accompanied for Weston Noble, Eleanor Daley,
Dale Warland, Anton Armstrong, John Rutter, David Brunner and Joe Miller.
She is also active in area district and state choral festivals.
Ms. Kaye is the organist and pianist for Providence Presbyterian
Church in Fairfax, VA where she helped oversee the installation of a Lively-
Fulcher tracker pipe organ. At George Mason University, she is the accompanist
for the Concert Choir and the Master Singers of the Fairfax Children’s Chorus.
Highlights of her career have included performances at the White House, the
National Cathedral, the Kennedy Center and high-level Pentagon events to
include the National Prayer Breakfast and the prayer service following 9/11. Ms.
Kaye earned a BM in Piano Performance at Emporia State University, Emporia,
Kansas and an MM in Piano Performance at Sam Houston University in
Huntsville, Texas.
Ms. Kaye is active in the community as well. She is the Artist Liaison
for the chamber music series “Music & Arts at Providence. Jane’s teachers, past
and present have included Bradford Gowen, Gary Graffman, John Paul, Theodore
Guerrant, and William Neil.
In the GMU School of Music JuLie neish accompanies many of the choral
ensembles including: the University Singers under the direction of Stan Engebretson,
the University Chorale under the direction of Lisa Billingham, and has
accompanied and sung with the Women’s Chorale under the direction of Mary
Ann East. She directs two ensembles with Dr. Engebretson: Soundcheque (vocal
jazz) and Timesquare Singers (musical theatre.) She has also enjoyed working
with the GMU Opera and conducting selections for the University Chorale and
the Vocal Chamber Ensemble.
Julie is an active musician in the greater DC area. As a choir accompanist
she accompanies the choral department of H-B Woodlawn High School in
Arlington, the JEB Stuart High School Choral Department in Falls Church, the
Georgetown Chorale under the direction of Dr. Elaine Rendler, and the Ac-
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cotink Unitarian Universalist Church in Burke under the direction of Dr. Lisa
Billingham.
With her passion for musical direction in the world of musical theatre,
Julie has been a part of numerous musicals in the NOVA area. She also enjoys
working with many of the voice faculty and vocal majors at GMU and has accompanied
numerous recitals and NATS competitors in addition to her work as
a vocal coach. She was invited to perform on piano and celeste with the Capital
City Symphony under the direction of Vicki Gau in 2009.
Julie Neish received her MM, with emphases in music education and
choral conducting, from George Mason University in January 2010. She received
her BS in Music, emphasis in piano performance, from Brigham Young University-Idaho
in December 2006.
From Westfield, New Jersey, CaroLine yost is a graduating senior pursuing her
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, as well as a Minor in Arts Administration. She
has choreographed for the George Mason University Dance Company on four
different occasions and is happy to be making her “choralography” debut with
the University Chorale. Caroline would like to offer her sincerest thanks to the
Chorale for their hard work throughout this process.
Special Thanks
Professor Mark Camphouse
Dan Hobson
Professor John Kilkenny
Kevin McCarthy
Professor James Metcalf
Dr. Michael Nickens
Laura Scheidt
Julie Thompson
and the Harris Theatre Student Staff
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upComing musiC events at mason
Thomas Brawley memorial Concert
Sun | May 1 | 3 pm | Harris Theatre
Free and Open to the Public
Healing arts Ensemble
Tues | May 3 | 6 pm | Grand Tier III
Free and Open to the Public
Jazz Combos Concert
Tues | May 3 | 8 pm | de Laski, Room 3001
Free and Open to the Public
Vocal Jazz presents a Cabaret Evening
Fri | May 6 | 8 pm | de Laski, Room 3001
Free and Open to the Public
School of music Scholarship Benefit Concert
Sun | May 8 | 7 pm | Concert Hall
$20 Adults; $15 Students & Seniors
Flutopia Wind Ensemble & Pulse
Tues | May 10 | 8 pm | Concert Hall
Free and Open to the Public
School of music Honors recital
Sun | May 15 | 3 pm | Harris Theatre
Free and Open to the Public
703-993-8888 for tickets | music.gmu.edu
George Mason University School of Music
For more information and a complete listing of concerts and recitals,
Visit the Web site at http://music.gmu.edu
George Mason University is a registered All-Steinway School
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