Sunderman Conservatory Presents “Cornucopia: A Wind Symphony Concert”
By Ainsley Green, Staff Writer On Nov. 17, the Gettysburg College Wind Symphony performed their last concert of the semester at 8 p.m. at the Majestic Theater in downtown Gettysburg. The program consisted of music written by Sunderman Conservatory professor of music emeritus John William “Buzz” Jones. Jones introduced the repertoire at the beginning of the evening after the Wind Symphony played the lively “Salute to PMEA” by A.D....
Senior Spotlight: Erica Messinger, Flute
By Sarah Daniels, Staff Writer Erica Messinger ’24 performed their senior recital on Nov. 20 at 2:30 p.m. in Paul Recital Hall. The first song, “Trillium,” was written by Elizabeth Brown, and Messinger dedicated the song to “all of [her] past and present music teachers” that have informed her decision to major in music education. The next song was “Fanmi Imèn,” composed by Valerie Coleman, and had themes of family woven into the...
Junior Spotlight: Ana Maria Griffin Morimoto
By Leah Nath, Staff Writer Music performance major Ani Griffin Morimoto ’25 performed her senior recital on Nov. 17 in Paul Recital Hall. She was accompanied for her set by Sunderman Conservatory of Music adjunct instructor Kevin Gorman on piano. Her recital program opened with a heartfelt message, reading, “I would like to thank my family for the strength of their love and the brightness of their spirit. I would like to thank my...
Gettysburg Jazz Ensemble Performs “Autumn Leaves” at the Majestic Theater
By Ainsley Green, Staff Writer On Friday, Nov. 10, the Gettysburg College Jazz Ensemble performed their first concert of the academic year entitled “Autumn Leaves” with a special guest artist, saxophonist Tim Warfield. The music began at 8 p.m., and a variety of jazz standards were played and sung by the Jazz Ensemble and Camerata. Each group was made up of a variety of Sunderman Conservatory of Music students. To open the concert,...
Junior Spotlight: Vivian Davenport, Soprano
By Jonathan Wenger, Staff Writer On Friday, music performance major Vivian Davenport ’25 hosted her junior recital located in Paul Recital Hall at 3 p.m. Davenport was accompanied by Erin Petrella on piano. The selections for the recital had a theme of nature and featured songs in Italian, German, French and English. Reflecting on the preparation process, Davenport mentioned how the inclusion of several languages was an important...
Senior Spotlight: Thomas Lynch IV, Tenor
By Ainsley Green, Staff Writer On Oct. 27, music performance major Thomas Lynch IV ’24 performed his Junior Recital after it was postponed from the last academic year. The recital began at 3:00 p.m. in Paul Recital Hall, and the audience was filled with family and friends supporting Lynch as he performed a wide range of repertoire. Lynch began his recital with three songs by Italian composers with accompanist Victor Fields on the...
