LAS VEGAS MEN’S CHORUS UNLV VARSITY MEN’S GLEE CLUB THE SILVER STATESMEN

College of Fine Arts presents
LAS VEGAS MEN’S CHORUS
UNLV VARSITY MEN’S GLEE CLUB
THE SILVER STATESMEN
PROGRAM
“MEN, MEN & MEN!”
COMBINED CHORUSES
Edvard Grieg
(1843–1907)
Brothers, Sing On!
arr. by Howard McKinney
LAS VEGAS MEN’S CHORUS
Ryan Duff, conductor
Lawrence Sobel, piano
Gwyneth Walker
(b. 1947)
How Can I Keep From Singing?
Kevin Memley
(b. 1971)
Shenandoah
Greg Holden, Drew Pearson
Home
Harry Warren, Al Dubin
(1893–1981) (1891–1945)
arr. by Jay Althouse
Lullaby of Broadway
Victor C. Johnson
(b. 1978)
Stars I Shall Find
Mark Hayes
(b. 1953)
Swingin' With the Saints
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS
VARSITY MEN’S GLEE CLUB
David B. Weiller, piano
Barbara Buer, piano
Anonymous (Songs of Yale)
We Meet Again Tonight
Pavel Chesnokov
(1877–1944)
Duh Tvoy blagíy (Let Thy Good Spirit), Op. 25, No. 10
Brant Adams
(b. 1955)
Exsultate justi in Domino
David C. Dickau
(b. 1953)
i carry your heart with me
William L. Dawson
(1899–1990)
Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit
Blake Wisner, soloist
THE SILVER STATESMEN
Jim Halvorson, conductor
arr. by David Wright
Wonderful Day Medley
arr. by David Briner
Witchcraft
arr. by Kenneth Jennings
Rise Up, O Men of God
arr. by Jim Halvorson
The Summer Wind
arr. by Lou Perry
We Kind of Miss Those Good Old Songs
COMBINED CHORUSES
Steve Delehanty
There is Love Wherever There is Song
Leon Dubinsky
(b. 1941)
arr. by Stephen Smith
We Rise Again
Our thanks to Green Valley Presbyterian Church for hosting this evening’s concert.
Rev. Dr. Kenneth C. Harper, Pastor
Spencer Baker, Director of Music Ministries
Saturday, April 25, 2015
7:30 p.m.
Green Valley Presbyterian Church
1798 Wigwam Parkway
Henderson, Nevada
LAS VEGAS MEN’S CHORUS
Tenor
Stan Fuke
Todd Gerber
Randy Jason
Carl Melcher
Michael Nagy
Eddie Or
David Poh
Stever Reser
Peter Vega
Mike Winget
Bass-Baritone
Dennis Aragon
Ed Humprey
Jeff Chase
Jim Long
Fred Crescente
Edwin Martinez
Scott Fleig
Reed Merrell
Dominic Gaon
Aaron Schave
Richard Hendrickson
David Zepatowski
THE LAS VEGAS MEN’S CHORUS was established in the early 1990’s by a small group of men looking to bring the choral sound of
men’s voices to the Las Vegas community. Our vision was and still is to become “the best men’s chorus in the state”. We have the
ability to be ambassadors of the community, producing quality music, reaching out to all areas of the Las Vegas community, and
gaining the respect of our peers. We produce at least two concerts per year, a Holiday concert and a Spring Concert.
We have performed for a variety of events and causes including Golden Rainbow, Las Vegas Prime Timers, Las Vegas Pride,
World AIDS Day, Gateway Arts Foundation, and many others. We were honored to be a part of Margaret Cho’s “Cho Dependent” tour
when she appeared in Las Vegas. We are blessed to have had extremely talented leadership and musical support. They help to make
us the best men’s chorus in the state! The Las Vegas Men’s Chorus rehearses on Sundays, 1:00-3:30 pm at Christ Church Episcopal,
2200 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas (just north of Saraha Avenue). For further information, visit www.lvmenschorus.org.
RYAN DUFF, originally from Columbia City, Indiana, is a 2001 graduate of Ball State University where he holds a Bachelor of
Science Degree in Choral Music Education. Currently, Ryan is in his seventh year with the Clark County School District and his fourth
as the Choir Director at Basic High School in Henderson, Nevada, where he directs 5 choirs. Ryan teaches an advanced piano class
and is responsible for the Musical Direction of all Basic High School Musical Productions which have thus far
included “Seussical, “Cinderella," "9 to 5: The Musical" and "Annie."
Under Mr. Duff's direction, the Basic HS Choirs consistently receive Superior ratings at CCSD District Festival, NMEA Solo &
Ensemble Festival as well as music festivals in California. He is the Basic High School Performing Arts Department Chair and a proud
member of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), the Nevada Music Educators Association (NMEA) and the American
Choral Directors Association (ACDA). He has served as the co-chair for the CCSD High School Honor Choir since 2011 and was the
chairperson for the 2013 Nevada High School All-State Choir. In March of 2012, Duff was named NMEA’s “New Music Educator of the
Year.” Ryan has been the director of the Las Vegas Men's Chorus since the winter of 2013.
UNLV VARSITY MEN’S GLEE CLUB
Tenor I
Rabuel Aviles
Conor Brereton
Efraim Hoglund
Alfredo Martirena
Tyler Mortensen
Jesus Munoz
Michael Padilla
Jeremy Valdez
Tenor II
Eben Arias
Benjamin Blade
Edwin Cerna II
Kevin Fitzpatrick
Omar Lozano
Juanpablo Macias
Eric Sepulveda
Rodbel Virula
Baritone
Christopher James Brooks
Austin Champion
Christopher Dunn
Kevin Gonzalez
Johann Jauregui
Samuel Kaminski
Jesse Law
Jorge Lazcano
Kevin Martinez
Salvatore Mercadante
Ranon Alexander Pador
Francis Cancio-Palispis
Alexander Rennie
Kurt Ludwig Sedlmeir
Blake Wisner
Joshua Yelle
Bass
Alexander Baskin
Austin Brewer
Tim Buer
C. Edward Cotton
Donovan Crespo
Max Feld
Rudolf Jovero
Martin A. Judd
Justin Marquis
Julian Olarte
Kendal Patterson
Shawn Schwerdtfeger
The UNLV CHORAL ENSEMBLES enjoy a reputation for excellent performances throughout the southwest and beyond. The
choirs recently were praised for a concert described as “…glorious, yet disciplined. The choruses performed with unaffected charisma.”
Under the direction of David B. Weiller and Jocelyn K. Jensen, the choirs (University Concert Singers, Chamber Chorale, Varsity Men’s
Glee Club and Women’s Chorus) present several concerts annually on the university campus and in the greater Las Vegas community.
Tours have encompassed Nevada, California, Arizona, Utah and Colorado, as well as itineraries in Hawaii, New York, Mexico, and
Canada. Notable highlights include invited performances for the Music Educators National Conference (now known as the National
Association for Music Education) and the American Choral Directors Association, concerts with the world renowned Boston Pops
Esplanade Orchestra and a massed choir performance in New York City’s Carnegie Hall.
VARSITY MEN’S GLEE CLUB, founded in 1987, emphasizes great music making in an atmosphere of camaraderie with university
students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members. Varsity Men's Glee Club has performed for regional and national festivals
sponsored by Intercollegiate Men's Choruses and has also appeared at many university and civic events in Las Vegas. The Glee Club
rehearses on Tuesdays, 1:00-2:20 pm. For further information, contact UNLV Choral Studies, 702-895-3008, or visit
www.music.unlv.edu/ensembles.
DAVID B. WEILLER, Associate Professor of Music, celebrates 31 years as Director of Choral Studies at UNLV. Professor Weiller
currently conducts the Concert Singers, Chamber Chorale and Varsity Men’s Glee Club, and he teaches courses in choral conducting,
literature and pedagogy. He is a past recipient of the UNLV William Morris Award for Excellence in Teaching, the UNLV Alumni
Association’s Distinguished Faculty Award, and the Teacher of the Year Award in the College of Fine Arts. Many of his former students
are successful music teachers across the country. Mr. Weiller maintains a full schedule as a clinician and adjudicator, and he plays an
active role in furthering quality choral performances throughout the Clark County School District and community. He currently serves as
a board member for the Western Division of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA). David Weiller has appeared as a guest
conductor of the Las Vegas Philharmonic and the Nevada Symphony Orchestra in major works for chorus and orchestra. During his
career he has conducted over sixty stage productions at the university and as a principal conductor for the College Light Opera
Company on Cape Cod, one of the most respected educational theatre companies in the country, where he conducts the Gilbert &
Sullivan canon, Viennese and early American operettas and Broadway classics.
THE SILVER STATESMEN
Tenor
Roger Buehrer
Mike Conner
Dallas Halvorson
John Mininger
James Nelson
Xavier Pierce
Randy Preston
Collin Salmon
Philip Spinks
Carl Truman
Albert Weiss
Lead
Roger Andersen
Rich Coon
Gil Cuevas
James Halvorson
Larry Halvorson
Warren Hettinga
Mike Hurwitz
Rick Ives
Skyler Jewell
Bill Klaus
Greg Knapp
Ivan Lambert
Dave Larson
John Lenox
Larry Litchfield
Carl Melcher
Victor Onufrieff
Joe Payton
Keith Pratt
Dave Pruszka
Roc Pucci
Rob Rovere
Steve Salmon
Phil Sonneman
Jeff Swart
Baritone
Stan Ackers
Bud Adler
Peter Avila
Ed Cotton
Dave Floyd
Kurtis Harrold
Dean Hunt
Marc Kleckner
Ernie Krausman
Joe Pascucci
Jerry Raybeck
Isaac Salmon
Don Salz
Brian Sellnow
Derek Sexton
Walter Straub
Ryan Wisniewski
Bass
Bob Amblad
Buzz Bossard
Jerry Bye
Abiel Cano
Charlie Cimino
Kyle Cooper
Herb Craig
Greg Dreyer
Peter Feeney
Scott Fewell
Fred Goldberg
Fred Green
Billy Hill
John Hulbert
Dennis Johnson
James Johnson
Martin Judd
Dave Kennedy
Bill Lusk
JD Massa
Walter McDonnell
Brandon McNabb
Nino Mondi
Dick Morrison
Larry Paterson
Larry Pechart
Antwun Puckett
Steve Scharren
Joseph Silla
Sully Sullivan
Wes White
Chuck Wines
Joe Wyson
THE SILVER STATESMEN is an all-volunteer chorus known for its thrilling, close harmonies and commitment to musical
excellence. The Silver Statesmen is chartered as the Las Vegas Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society. Proud to perform and
preserve the unique sound of "barbershop" harmony, the Silver Statesmen also sings a broad repertoire of other musical styles. The
chorus provides singing, music and performance education opportunities, as well as youth harmony programs in communities within the
Las Vegas Valley and throughout Southern Nevada. Our mission is to share our passion for music with our community and enrich the
lives of our audiences and members. By striving for growth in our musical endeavors and our community outreach, we are constantly
on a path of progress. What makes all this possible? ... It's the music!
The Silver Statesmen rehearse on Thursday evenings, 7:00-10:00 pm at Good Samaritan Lutheran Church, 8425 W. Windmill
Lane, Las Vegas, 89113 (south of I-215 and east of Durango). For further information, visitwww.silverstatesmenbarbershopchorus.com.
JIM HALVORSON was hired as the director of the Silver Statesmen chorus in March of 2013. Jim has had three previous
positions as director of a barbershop chapter. Starting in 1996, he was the Director of the Minneapolis Commodores. In 1998, Jim
moved to Las Vegas and helped to charter the Las Vegas City of Lights chorus, where he served as director for 5 years. In 2005, Jim
took over directing the Celebrity City Chorus of Sweet Adelines International. After leaving in 2011 to spend time with family, Jim came
back to barbershop to join the merged chorus known as the Silver Statesmen.
Jim is a 32-year member of the Barbershop Harmony Society. In his years as a member he has competed in both chorus and
quartet contests, and he has won district quartet championships in two different districts. Jim is currently the primary arranger for his
current quartet, 95 North, 2012 Far Western District quartet champions. He is also sought out as a coach and clinician for barbershop
youth festivals in the southwest. Along the way, Jim earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Vocal Music Education from St. Olaf College in
Northfield, MN. When Jim is not ringing some good old barbershop chords, he works as the director of choirs at Cheyenne HS in North
Las Vegas, Nevada. This fall, Jim will take over the choral program at Shadow Ridge High School. Jim fills up his free time with his
lovely wife, Lyn, and his wonder twins, Laura and Larry.
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
Friday, May 1
8:00 pm
Henderson Symphony Orchestra, UNLV Concert Singers and
Chamber Chorale, LV Master Singers: Beethoven Symphony #9
(Henderson Pavilion - 200 S Green Valley Pkwy, Henderson, 89012)
Saturday, June 6
2:00 pm & Silver Statesmen: “Vintage Vegas - Las Vegas Style”
7:30 pm
(Desert Spring United Methodist Church - 120 N Pavilion Center Drive,
Las Vegas, 89144)
Saturday, June 13
7:00 pm
Las Vegas Men’s Chorus: “Come Travel With Me” Spring Concert
(The Center - 401 S. Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, 89101)
Sunday, June 14
4:00 pm
Las Vegas Men’s Chorus: “Come Travel With Me” Spring Concert
(Christ Church Episcopal - 2000 S. Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, 89104)