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    USC Thornton Edge: Sarah Gibson Tribute Concert program

    October 8, 2024
    7:30 p.m.

    New music ensemble Thornton Edge presents a concert in memory of beloved alumna and former faculty member, Sarah Gibson. The program features Gibson’s vivid and characterful music, including Soak Stain and I prefer living in color.
     
    This concert is part of a citywide celebration of Sarah Gibson’s music this 2024/2025 season.
     
    To learn about the Sarah Gibson Foundation, click here.

    Program

    You are still here (2020)
    Laura Gamboa, violin

    Sarah Gibson
    (1986-2024)

    Soak Stain (2023)

    Sarah Gibson

    Come Round (1992)
    I.
    II.
    III.

    Jacob Druckman
    (1928-1996)

    The Stars and the Roses (2013)
    I. Happiness
    II. The Sun
    III. The Bird Kingdom

    Steven Stucky
    (1949-2016)

    I prefer living in color (2017)

    Sarah Gibson

    Ensemble

    Soak Stain
     
    Antonina Styczen-Leszczynska, flutes
    Gibson Mahnke, oboe
    Luis-Lechuga-Espadas, clarinets
    Sophia Flores, saxophones
    Trevor Zavac, horn
    Preston Spisak, percussion
    Sabrina Lai, percussion
    Benjamin Beckman, piano
    Maya Irizarry Lambright, violin
    Laura Gamboa, violin
    Nico Valencia, viola
    Samuel Guevara, cello
     
     
    The Stars and the Roses
     
    Daniel Voigt, tenor
    Antonina Styczen-Leszczynska, flute
    Alexander Varvne, clarinet
    Maya Irizarry Lambright, violin
    Samuel Guevara, cello
    Anni Kiviniemi, piano
    Sabrina Lai, percussion

    Come Round
     
    Ellen Cheng, flutes
    Melissa Frisch, clarinet
    Laura Gamboa, violin
    Olivia Marckx, cello
    Zhaoyuan Qin, piano
    Preston Spisak, percussion
    Sabrina Lai, percussion
     
     
    I prefer living in color
     
    Melissa Frisch, bass clarinet
    Laura Gamboa, violin
    Matthew Pakola, viola
    Alex Mansour, cello*
    Benjamin Beckman, piano
    Preston Spisak, percussion
     
     
    * guest artist