Voices Aloha

Philippines Tour7–17 June 1

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Welcome to an inaugural performance of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s Voices of Aloha, an ensemble of current students and alumni of the University’s Chamber Singers, our school’s most selective choral ensemble. Singers in this group are mem-bers of some of Honolulu’s most prominent choirs, including: St. Andrew’s Cathedral Choir, the Lutheran Church of Honolulu Choir, Hawai‘i Opera Theater chorus, Ha-wai‘i Vocal Arts Ensemble, and others.

Voices Aloha

2 0 1 4 T O U RStudents in the UH Chamber Singers began this tour with a local, O‘ahu tour during the spring semester. They visited high schools and festivals to prepare for our trip to the Philippines—our first out-of-state tour since the 1960s.

E Hīmeni Kākou Festival 14–15 MarchSacred Hearts Academy 7 AprilMililani High School 14 AprilKapolei High Choral Festival 25 April‘Iolani High School 2 May

Aloha Concert, Honolulu 6 JuneLos Baños, Philippines 8–10 JuneManila, Philippines 10–15 JuneCebu City, Philippines 15–17 June

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A LO H A

Welcome to today’s performance and mahalo, thank you, for joining us on our 2014 concert tour in the Philippines. This trip has been in prepara-tions since last summer and is the result of hard work by our students, alumni, faculty, staff, and the friends & family of those you see today. We stand merely as representatives of the vast ‘ohana, or family that supports us.

Like the Philippines, Hawai‘i is a group of is-lands that have long served as a gathering place for people from around the world. Also like the Philippines, Hawaiian culture is a rich and dis-tinct amalgamation of the many cultures brought by the people who have lived on our islands. We stand today as the contemporary face of Hawai‘i and of our nation—and like the faces you see in front of you today, our program is diverse and rep-resentative of our many roots. As we sing selec-tions from the works listed here, we hope you’ll enjoy the sounds of our many traditions: from European and African, to Hawaiian and Filipino. Hawai‘i is a melting pot and so is our concert pro-gram.

As we sing for you today, we are profoundly grate-ful to the many musicians, leaders, and friends here in the Philippines who have welcomed us and who have helped make our visit so rewarding. We cannot possibly list every one of the generous friends who have welcomed us; please know that we offer our thanks and gratitude.

Maraming salamat po!Mahalo nui loa!

Thank you very much!

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Martina Bingham Antioch, California BA, Music; MM, MusicJonathan Bolosan Honolulu, Hawai‘i BM, CompositionNatalie Capino Kekaha, Hawai‘i BA, MusicKaryn Althea Elin Mililani, Hawai‘i BA, Music

Ho‘olameka‘anolani CastroNaomi Puanani Irene Castro Mililani, Hawai‘i BM, MusicAiden Cattaneo Sheridan, Wyoming BA, SociologyTerrence N. Chida Honolulu, Hawai‘i BS, Computer Science;

BA, MusicCarlyn C. Costales Pā‘ia, Hawai‘i BEd, MusicCheré M. Costales Pā‘ia, Hawai‘i BA, PsychologyBradley D. Hann Sierra Vista, Arizona PhD, Molecular Biosciences

and BioengineeringNicole M. Huffman ‘Aiea, Hawai‘i BA, MusicAmy Allyssa Johnson Kāne‘ohe, Hawai‘i BA, Music; BA, TheatreSophia Elena Towson, Maryland BA, General

Kamantauskas-HolderAndrew Nainoa Kinimaka Honolulu, Hawai‘i BA, MusicZen Michael T. Kuriyama Waimea, Hawai‘i BA, MusicFidelis Lee Anyang, Korea BA, MusicRenson Madarang Honolulu, Hawai‘i BA, MM, MusicAndrés C. Marrufo Phoenix, Arizona BEd, MusicAndrew M. McCaffrey Mililani, Hawai‘i BBA, AccountingKarol Franciszek Nowicki Warszawa, Poland BM, Theory & Composition;

MM, CompositionMichał Nowicki Warszawa, Poland BA, French; MEd, EducationKristi Okimoto Mililani, Hawai‘i BA, Music; BA BiologyNicole Peters Corvallis, Oregon BS, Kinesiology and

Rehabilitation ScienceSophia Serafino Hilo, Hawai‘i BM, MusicJohn Sholtis Wai‘anae, Hawai‘i BA, MusicAaron Joseph Ikaika Scholtz Waialua, Hawai‘i BEd, Music David J. Webb Pearl City, Hawai‘i BS, Mathematics,

Physics, and MusicJeremy M. Wong Honolulu, Hawai‘i BA, Music; MM, MusicPo‘okela Wood Hāli‘imaile, Hawai‘i BM, MusicDaniel J. Zane Waipahu, Hawai‘i BEd, Music

Voices Aloha

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P R O G R A MT H E U N I V E R S I T Y O F H A W A I ‘ I , M Ā N O A , V O I C E S o f A L O H AD R . M I G U E L Á N G E L F E L I P E , C O N D U C T O R

Today’s performance will include works selected from the following

T H E E U R O P E A N T R A D I T I O N

If ye love me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas Tallis (c. 1505–1585)

If ye love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another comforter, that he may ‘bide with you forever; E’en the spirit of truth.

Warum ist das Licht gegeben, Op. 74, No. 1 (1877) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Johannes Brahms i. Warum ist das Licht gegeben dem Mühseligen (1833–1897)

Why has light been given to the weary of soul, And life to the troubled hearts? Why? They who wait for death, and it doesn’t come; They who dig for it even out of secret places; Those who almost rejoice and are happy That they achieve the grave. Why? And to the man whose way is hidden, And from whom God himself has been concealed? Why?

ii. Lasset uns unser Herz Let us lift up our hearts, together with our hands, to God in heaven.

iii. Siehe, wir preisen selig, die erduldet haben Behold, we value them as blessed who have endured. You have heard of the patience of Job, And the Lord’s conclusion you have seen: For the Lord is merciful and has compassion!

iv. Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin With peace and joy I depart in God’s will, My heart and mind are comforted, calm, and quiet. As God had promised me: death has become my sleep.

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T H E E U R O P E A N - A M E R I C A N T R A D I T I O N

Alleluia (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jake Runestad (1986—)

I Am Loved as I Love . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. Jeffrey Douma

I am loved as I love, I am blessed as I bless,No more or less will be given to me.The measure I meet will be measured again,For justice is a law unto all the same.

Then let my efforts all be to love,and bless, and strengthen everyone.Wherever I am called, whatever I can do,Shall be done in the name of good and true.

Lay me Low (1838/1997). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Addah Z. Potter arr. Kevin Siegfried

Lay me low. Where the Lord can find me, where the Lord can own me, where the Lord can bless me.

Man of Constant Sorrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. Jeffrey DoumaI am a man of constant sorrow,I’ve seen trouble all my days.I bid farewell to Colorado,The place where I was born and raised.

For six long years I’ve been in troubleNo pleasure here on earth I found.For in this world I’m bound to ramble,I have no friends to help me now.

They can bury me in some deep valleyFor many years where I may lay,And you will learn to love anotherWhile I am sleeping in my grave.

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T H E A F R I C A N - A M E R I C A N T R A D I T I O N

Fix Me, Jesus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. Augustus O. Hill

Fix me for my journey home;Fix me, Jesus, fix me.

Fix me for my long white robe;Fix me, Jesus, fix me.

Fix me for the streets of gold;Fix me Jesus, fix me.

Fix me for my starry crown;Fix me, Jesus, fix me.

I Can Tell the World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. Moses Hogan (1957–2003)

I can tell the world about this,I can tell the nations I’m blessed.Tell ’em what my Lord has done,Tell ’em the conqueror has come.He brought joy to my soul.

My Lord done just what He said.He healed the sick and He raised the dead.He lifted me when I was down.He placed my feet on solid ground.

I can tell the world about this,I can tell the nations I’m blessed.Tell ’em what my Lord has done,Tell ’em the conqueror has come.He brought joy that mornin’ when He saved me.Joy that mornin’ when He blessed me.I’ll tell it, how He brought this joy to my soul!

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Ezekial Saw the Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. William L. Dawson (1899–1990)

Ezekiel saw the wheelWay up in the middle of the air.

The big wheel run by faithAnd the little wheel run by the grace of God.

Better mind my brothers how you walk on the cross.Your foot might slip and your soul get lost.

Old Satan wears a club foot shoe.If you don’t mind, he’ll slip it on you.

A M E R I C A N P O P U L A R

Bridge over Troubled Water (1969/1971) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Simon as covered by Aretha Franklin arr. Vince Peterson

Don’t trouble the waters, Leave it alone!Why don’t you let it be?Still waters run deep, yes they do!

When you’re down and out, Sail on silver girl,When you’re on the street, Sail on by.When evening falls so hard Your time has come to shine.I will comfort you. All your dreams are on their way.I’ll take your part. See how they shine.When darkness comes If you ever need a friendAnd pain is all around, I’m sailing right behind.Like a bridge over troubled water Like a bridge over troubled waterI will lay me down. I will ease your mind.

Light of a Clear Blue Morning (1976) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dolly Parton arr. Craig Hella Johnson

It’s been a long dark night and I’ve been waitin’ for the morning.Its been a long hard fight but I see a brand new day a-dawning.I’ve been looking for the sunshine ’cause I ain’t seen it in so long.But everything’s gonna work out just fine, everything’s gonna be all right.That’s been all wrong ’cause I can see the light of a clear blue morning.I can see the light of a brand new day I can see the light of a clear blue morning.And everything’s gonna be all right, it’s gonna be okay.

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Treasure (2011) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruno Mars Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Phredley Brown arr. Alec Schumacker

Give me your attention, baby,I gotta tell you a little something about yourself.You’re wonderful, flawless, you’re a sexy ladyBut you walk around here like you wanna be someone else.

I know that you don’t know it, but you’re fine, so fine.Oh girl, I’m gonna show you when you’re mine, oh mine.

chorusTreasure, that is what you are. Honey, you’re my golden star.You know you can make my wish come true, if you let me treasure you.

Pretty girl you should be smiling.A girl like you should never look so blue.You’re everything I see in my dreamsI wouldn’t say that to you if it wasn’t true

I know that you don’t know it, but you’re fine, so fine.Oh girl, I’m gonna show you when you’re mine, oh mine. Chorus

F I L I P I N OT R A D I T I O N A L A N D C O N T E M P O R A R Y

Anima Christi (2000) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Cayabyab (1954—)

Soul of Christ, sanctify me.Body of Christ, save me.Blood of Christ, inebriate me.Water from the side of Christ, wash me.Passion of Christ, strengthen me.O good Jesus, hear me.Within Thy wounds, hide me.Separated from Thee let me never be.From the malignant enemy, defend me.At the hour of death, call me.To come to Thee, bid me,That I may praise Thee in the companyOf Thy Saints, for all eternity.

Amen.

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Ama namen (2003) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John August Pamintuan (1972—)

Our Father in heaven,hallowed be your name,your kingdom come,your will be done,

on earth as in heaven.Give us today our daily bread.Forgive us our sins

as we forgive those who sin against us.Save us from the time of trial

and deliver us from evil.For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours

now and for ever. Amen.

Mamayog Akun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. Fabian Obispo (1947—)

My dear Mamayog, please do not walk behind me. Because, if you walk in front of me, people will only look at you even though I am as pretty as you.

T H E H A W A I I A N T R A D I T I O N

Kila Kila Hale‘akalā . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charles E. King (1874–1950) arr. Les Ceballos

Ua ‘ike i ka nani o Makawao I saw the beauty of Makawao,‘Ohi i ka ‘i‘o lā‘au Gathered fungus from the bark of the treeUa pulu i ka ua ‘ūkiukiu anu ‘ino Drenched in the chilly rain and intense coldKilohi i ka nani me ka ha‘aheo Gazing at the beauty with prideHale‘akalā e kū nei As Hale‘akalā stands erectKuahiwi ho‘ohihi a ka malihini The mountain most admired by the newcomerNona ho‘i ke mele i lohe ‘oe.

hui chorusKilakila Hale‘akalā Majestic Hale‘akalāKuahiwi nani o Maui Glorious mountain of MauiHa‘aheo ho‘i nā kualono The mountain ridges stand with prideHanohano ‘o maui nō ka ‘oi Distinguished Maui is the bestKealanui kīke‘eke‘e While on the winding roadE holo ‘oe a kau i luna Mounted on your horseWaiho pāhola nani lua ole The incomparable beauty

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Ku‘u Pua i Paoakalani (1895) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Queen Lili‘uokalani (1838–1917) arr. Robert U. Cazimero

E ka gentle breeze e pā mai nei, O gentle breeze that blows softly here,Ho‘ohāli‘ali‘a mai ana ia‘u, Bringing fond memories to me,E ku‘u sweet never fading flower O my sweet never fading flowerI pua i ka uka o Paoakalani. That blooms inland of Paoakalani.

‘Ike mau i ka nani o nā pua I always see the beauty of the flowersO ka uka o Uluhaimalama, From the upland of Uluhaimalama,‘A‘ole na‘e ho‘i e like But these cannot compareMe ku‘u pua i ka la‘i o Paoakalani. With my flowers in the serenity of Paoakalani.

Hawai‘i Aloha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lorenzo Lyons (1807–1886)

E Hawai‘i e ku‘u one hānau e O Hawai‘i, O sands of my birthKu‘u home kulaīwi nei My native home‘Oli nō au i nā pono lani ou I rejoice in the blessings of heavenE Hawai‘i, aloha ē. O Hawai‘i, aloha.

hui chorusE hau‘oli e nā ‘ōpio o Hawai‘i nei Happy youth of Hawai‘i‘Oli ē! ‘Oli ē! Rejoice! Rejoice!Mai nā aheahe makani e pā mai nei Gentle breezes blowMau ke aloha, no Hawai‘i. Love always for Hawai‘i.

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M I G U E L Á N G E L F E L I P E , d m aA S S I S TA N T P R O F E S S O R O F M U S I C &D I R E C T O R O F C H O R A L A C T I V I T I E S

Miguel Ángel Felipe is Director of Choral Activities and Assis-tant Professor of Music at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. He also serves as Director of Music and Liturgy at the Lutheran Church of Honolulu, home to one of the state’s largest church music programs. Before coming to Hawai‘i, he led choirs at Oberlin College & Conservatory, Mt. Holyoke College, and The Boston Conservatory. He also served as visiting professor at Brown University and an assistant conductor at Harvard Uni-versity. As a clinician and adjudicator, he’s worked with choirs in South America, Europe, and Southeast Asia.

As a researcher and teacher, Felipe’s research interests focus on choral innovations in Southeast Asia, on concepts of choral so-cieties’ influence in cultural development, and on conducting pedagogy. His editorial work has appeared in choral editions published by Carus Verlag, Germany; Earthsongs; and Hinshaw Music. Felipe has traveled to Indonesia on several occasions where he has led workshops and adjudicated international cho-rus competitions. This summer he looks forward to projects in Singapore and Hong Kong after this concert tour.

Dr. Felipe is a proud member of the American Choral Directors Association, for which he serves as president-elect of the Ha-wai‘i Chapter. He represents Hawai‘i on the national board of the National Collegiate Choral Organization and is a member of Chorus America, the International Federation for Choral Music, and Pi Kappa Lambda, the national music honor society.

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S I N G I N G AT U H M Ā N O AIn addition to the Voices of Aloha, UH students are active in four faculty-led choral ensembles:

Hawaiian Chorus, the world’s only collegiate chorus dedi-cated to Hawaiian choral music

University Chorus, an ensemble for students and commu-nity members of any experience level

Concert Choir, the largest choir in the program, a group for music majors and those with previous choral experi-ence

Chamber Singers, the University’s most select ensemble, and the foundation of Voices of Aloha

In addition to three faculty conductors, students earning degrees in music also study in the private studio with voice teachers. University students from outside the music de-partment are welcome to sing in every ensemble at UH and enroll in various courses.

D E G R E E S O F F E R E DUndergraduate Study Bachelor of Arts (BA) General Hawaiian Music emphasis Musical Theatre emphasis

Bachelor of Education in Music (BEd) Instrumental emphasis Choral/General emphasis Post Baccalaureate Certificate

Bachelor of Music (BM) Composition Instrumental Performance Piano Performance Voice Performance

Graduate Study Master of Arts (MA) Ethnomusicology Music Education Musicology

Master of Music (MM) Composition Instrumental Performance Piano Performance Voice Performance

Ph.D. in Music Composition Ethnomusicology Music Education Musicology

FA C U LT Y & A D M I N I S T R AT I O NAdministration

Laurence Paxton, ChairPeter Arnade, Dean,

College of Arts & HumanitiesTom Apple, Chancellor, UH MānoaDavid Lassner, President, UH System

Composition & TheoryTakuma ItohDoug McCullochThomas OsborneJohn “Chow” SeymourDonald Reid Womack

MusicologyLynne JohnsonKate McQuistonLesley A. Wright

Music EducationRucci AamodtThomas BinghamChet-Yeng LoongBarbara McLain

EthnomusicologyRobert Herr, Japanese shakuhachiJay W. Junker, trad. & popular musicNorman Kaneshiro, Okinawan Ensem.Frederick LauByongwon Lee

Darin Miyashiro, Japanese kotoByron Moon, Javanese gamelanJane Freeman MoulinIan O’Sullivan, Hawaiian slack key

guitar, ‘ukuleleAaron Salā, Hawaiian MusicMasatoshi Shamoto, Japanese gagakuVicky Holt Takamine, Hawaiian

hula & chantNoenoelani Zuttermeister, Hawai-

ian hula & chant

Voice & ChoralMartina Bingham, sopranoMiguel Ángel Felipe, Director of

Choral ActivitiesMaya Hoover, mezzo-sopranoMichael Lippert, University ChorusJohn Mount, bass-baritoneNola A. Nāhulu, Hawaiian ChorusLaurence Paxton, tenorRachel Schutz, soprano

Bands & OrchestraJeffrey Boeckman, Director of

Bands, Interim Orchestra Dir.David Blon, Associate Dir. of Bands,

Dir. of Marching BandsGwen Nakamura, Asst. Dir. of BandsReginald A. Padilla, Jazz Ensemble

PianoBichuan LiJonathan KorthRosy WangWendy YamashitaThomas Yee

StringsJohn Gallagher, double bassIgnace Jang, violinI-Bei Lin, celloIan O’Sullivan, guitarJasmine Skurtu, guitarAnna Womack, viola

WoowindsPaul Barrett, bassoonJames Moffitt, clarinetSusan Ochi-Onishi, oboeSabrina Saiki-Mita, fluteTodd Yukumoto, saxophone

BrassJason Byerlotzer, tromboneKen Hafner, trumpetMaura McCune, hornMark Minasian, trumpetThomas J. Ricer, tuba/euphonium

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T H E U N I V E R S I T Y O F H A W A I ‘ IThe University of Hawai‘i System includes ten campuses and dozens of educational, train-ing, and research centers across the Hawaiian Islands. As the public system of higher edu-cation in Hawai‘i, UH offers opportunities as unique and diverse as our island home.

The ten system campuses and education-al centers on six Hawaiian Islands provide unique opportunities for both learning and recreation. About 60,000 students enroll each year on UH campuses and come from around

the world making uh one of our nation’s most diverse universities. Plus, because of Hawai‘i’s unique position in the middle of the Pacific, we are a center for leadership and influence. Asia/Pacific expertise permeates the universi-ty’s activities.

Shared values of the UH system include alo-ha, collaboration, respect, intellectual rigor, integrity, service, access, affordability, diversi-ty, fairness, leveraged technology, innovation, accountability, and sustainability.

U H M Ā N O AMaluna a‘e o nā lāhui a pau ke ola ke kanaka

Above all nations is humanityFounded in 1907, the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa is the flagship campus of the Uni-versity of Hawai‘i System. A destination of choice, students and faculty come from across the nation and the world to take advantage of UH Mānoa’s unique research opportunities,

diverse community, and beautiful landscape. Consistently ranked a “best value” among US colleges and universities, our students get a great education and have a unique multicul-tural global experience in a Hawaiian place of learning—truly like no place else on earth.

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M A H A L O S —T H A N K SAnna Abeleda-Piquero

Conductor UE & UV ChoralesDr. Tom Apple

Chancellor, UH MānoaBrandon Arakaki

UH MānoaProf. Janet Aracama & UP Concert Chorus

UP DilimanDr. Peter Arnade

Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, UH MānoaProf. José S. Buenconsejo, Ph.D.

Dean, College of Music, UP Diliman UH Mānoa alum, ’93

Ryan CayabyabSaul Charlesworth, Ann-Marie Daniels, Bill

Lutt, and World Projects, Inc.Mr. Doctolero & Dr. Nadera

Philippine High School for the ArtsProf. Jeffrey Douma, dma

Yale UniversityPatrick Frias

College of St. BenildeProf. Maya Hoover, dma

UH MānoaEthel Iwasaki

UH Mānoa alumna, ’60

Kathy Kamiya & Cindy Nakashima UH Mānoa

Romel A. Lomarda UP Los Baños

Nola A. Nāhulu UH Mānoa and UH Mānoa alumna

The Orvis FoundationRainier PagcaliwaganJohn August PamintuanOscar PantaleonEudenice V. PalaruanProf. Larry Paxton

Chair, Music Department, UH MānoaVince PetersonDr. Alec SchumackerProf. Arwin Tan & Novo Concertante Choir

UP DilimanProf. Ricardo D. Trimillos, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus in Asian Studies & Ethno-musicology, UH Mānoa

Jonathan Velasco President, PCDA

student leaders who helped organize our tourand our family and friends

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