Celebrating Sterling’s Own Richard Steinbach

Pianist Richard Steinbach has performed extensively as both soloist and collaborative artist in concerts throughout the United States, Canada, South America (Peru, Ecuador, Columbia, Argentina), France, Italy, Great Britain, New Zealand, South Korea, Japan and The People’s Republic of China. As the grand prizewinner in the 1995 France Piano International Competition in Paris, he performed his solo debut recital at the Salle Cortot in Paris in January, 1996. The Gazetta del Mezzogiorno (Bari, Italy) stated that Steinbach’s performance exhibited “sonorous expressivity, exemplary clarity and insightful sensitivity…”

Richard Steinbach was born and raised in Sterling, Colorado and is the son of Joseph and Rosemary Steinbach. His early musical training took place at St. Anthony’s Catholic School in Sterling, under the tutelage of Sr. Phyllis Chang and Sr. Mary Senglaub. During his high school years, Richard studied piano with D. Eugene Evans and he continued this study at Northeastern Jr. College where he graduated in 1974. Steinbach holds degrees in piano performance from the University of Colorado, the Eastman School of Music, and the Doctorate of Musical Arts from the University of Iowa. Since 1980, Steinbach has been a Professor of Music at Briar Cliff University in Sioux City, Iowa, where he teaches piano and music theory. Steinbach has released three solo recordings on the Towerhill label including his latest album “Christmas Spirit” which he debuted in Sterling in November of 2012. Additionally, he has released a Piano Duo recording with Howard Helvey and a CD of new American works for voice and piano with soprano Diana Guhin Wooley. Upcoming performances include concerts in Bogota, Columbia and Buenos Aires, Argentina in June of this year. Dr. Steinbach was the recipient of the 2010 “Pathfinder” Distinguished Alumni award from Northeastern Jr. College.

Special thanks to Celeste Delgado-Pelton, Director of NJC’s Department of Music and Recording, for her exceptional hospitality, professionalism, and production of tonight’s concert.

Briar Cliff Music DepartmentBriar Cliff University takes pride in the important and active role of music in the University’s academic programs and campus life. With an annual schedule of more than thirty public presentations and an accomplished artist faculty whose collective teaching experience exceeds 100 years, Briar Cliff’s Music Department exemplifies the unity of musicianship and educational practice needed for success in the real world. Graduates from Briar Cliff’s Music Department make significant

contributions in their respective communities: they are teachers and administrators in private and public schools and institutions of higher education; they own and operate private studios; they work as professional concert artists, church musicians, and directors of community theatres; and they are graduate students at major research universities.

Briar Cliff University music scholarships recognize and encourage talented student musicians who are looking for a liberal arts education. The BCU Department of Music awards extensive annually renewable scholarships based upon talent and musical leadership. Regardless of major, students can literally sing for their scholarships at Briar Cliff.

If you have an interest in BCU’s music program, feel free to contact Dr. Sean Burton directly by phone at 712.279.5548 or email sean.burton@briarcliff.edu. Your musical future at Briar Cliff University will be filled with inspiration and impact.

About Briar Cliff University Briar Cliff University is a Catholic institution with an enrollment of more than 1,150 students from 32 states and 11 countries. Students are educated in the Franciscan tradition of excellence in the liberal arts and career preparation in an environment of care, compassion and service. For more information, please visit briarcliff.edu.

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Briar Cliff University Singers and Chamber Choir

Dr. Sean Burton, conductorDr. Jeremy Owens, accompanist

March 7-12, 20133303 Rebecca Street • Sioux City, Iowa

279.5200 • www.briarcliff.edu

Program: A Choral Celebration…Character…

The Last Words of David……………………………………………………………………………Randall Thompson

Evening Hymn: Te lucis ante terminum……………………….........……………………………..H. Balfour Gardiner

Thee, Lord, before the close of day, Maker of all things, Thee we pray for thy dear loving kindess’ sake to guard and guide us in thy way. Banish the dreams that terrify, and night’s fantastic company; Keep us from Satan’s tyranny:

Defend us from unchastity. Protect us, Father, God adored, Thou too coequal Son and Lord, Thou, Holy Ghost, our Advocate, Whose reign can know nor bound nor date. Amen.

Here I Am, Lord………………………………..………………………………Daniel L. Schutte/arr. Anna Laura Page

Goin’ Up to Glory………………...………………………………………………….Field Holler/arr. André J. Thomas

…Contemplation…

Bogoróditse Dévo (from All-Night Vigil)…………………………...……………………………Sergei Rachmaninoff

Rejoice, O Virgin, Theotokos, Mary full of grace, the Lord is with You. Blessed are You among women, and blessed is the fruit of your Womb, for you have borne the Savior of our souls.

Make Me An Instrument of Thy Peace………………………………………………………………...Mary McDonald

Parce Domine………………………………………………………………………………………..Felix Nowowiejski

Lord, spare your people, do not be angry at us forever. Have mercy on us, O God, according to your great mercy.

My Redeemer…………………………………………………………………………………….........…..James Koerts

Jeremy Owens, piano

…Conviction…

I Will Not Leave You Comfortless………………………….…………………….............................…Everett Titcomb

Jesus Loves Me………………………...……………..………………………William B. Bradbury/arr. John Ferguson

Ain-a That Good News!……………..……………………………………....Traditional Spiritual/arr. William Dawson

John Krager, student conductor

…Celebration…

Shine, Jesus, Shine…………..……………………………………………………Graham Kendrick/arr. Jack Schrader

Swingin’ With the Saints……..…………………………………………………Traditional Spirituals/arr. Mark Hayes

Let Everything That Hath Breath………………….............……………………………………………Jeffery L. Ames

Briar Cliff University SingersWith an established choral tradition spanning eight decades, the Briar Cliff University Singers have been lauded at performances in local, regional, national, and international venues. Both the Cliff Singers and Chamber Choir perform a wide variety of choral literature from the finest traditions of Western historical music through ethnic and world music embracing all genres. In addition to a regular concert series through Briar Cliff University’s Department of Music, the Cliff Singers and Chamber Choir perform at university and civic events and collaborate frequently with the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra. In May of 2012, the Cliff Singers toured Italy, singing for Pentecost Sunday Mass at Saint Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City and performing concerts throughout Rome, Venice, and Assisi, including a prestigious solo concert at the Basilica of Saint Francis. Briar Cliff University Choral Music is supported, in part, by a grant from The Gilchrist Foundation.

Dr. Sean BurtonDr. Sean Burton (B.M. The Hartt School – University of Hartford, M.M. Boston University, D.M.A. University of Nebraska-Lincoln) is associate professor of music, The Gilchrist Foundation director of choral activities, and division chair of arts and humanities at Briar Cliff University in Sioux City, Iowa. His responsibilities at Briar Cliff include conducting ensembles, teaching courses in conducting and secondary music methods, serving as Artistic Director of the annual Christmas at the Orpheum holiday extravaganza, and overseeing the departments of Art, Mass Communications, Modern Languages, Music, Theatre/Speech, and Theology/Philosophy. Deeply involved in the Siouxland music community, he is also the director of music at Grace United Methodist Church in Sioux City and founding artistic director and conductor of the Siouxland Choral Artists. He has been fortunate to be the recipient of many honors, most recently being listed in Siouxland Magazine’s inaugural “10 Under 40” list. Dr. Burton is an active guest conductor, clinician, adjudicator, and presenter throughout the United States and is highly regarded for his unique ability to work effectively with musicians at every educational level, in addition to community, religious, and professional ensembles. With guest conducting engagements ranging from the Alaska All-State Treble Choir and South Dakota Elementary Honor Choir to the Springfield Symphony Orchestra in Massachusetts, his lifelong pursuit of artistic excellence embraces myriad musical genres. Dr. Burton possesses significant international experience as well, having led choirs under his direction on tour throughout Canada, Mexico, Austria, France, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland, performing

in some of Western Civilization’s most historic musical epicenters such as Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, Salzburg Cathedral, Saint Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, Saint Mark’s Basilica in Venice, Saint Michael’s Church in Munich, the Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi, etc. His publications include one book and some forty articles, reviews, and editions of choral music. His presentation credits include state, regional, and national conferences of several major professional music organizations. Dr. Burton is formerly music director of the Boston University Choral Society, conductor of the Nebraska Children’s Chorus Bel Canto, and spent the earliest years of his career as the choral and orchestra director at Weston High School in Connecticut.

Dr. Jeremy Owens Dr. Jeremy Owens (B.M. Concordia College – Moorhead, M.M. and D.M.A. University of Alabama – Tuscaloosa) is assistant professor of music at Briar Cliff University in Sioux City, Iowa where he teaches courses in music history and appreciation and accompanies the Cliff Singers, Chamber Choir, and vocal students. He is also Organist/Pianist at Grace United Methodist Church in Sioux City, Principal Keyboardist for the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra, and maintains a busy schedule as freelance accompanist, adjudicator for piano competitions, and master class teacher throughout the region. Dr. Owens has performed recitals in Alabama, Iowa, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, and Tennessee both as soloist and collaborative artist. Prior to his appointment at Briar Cliff University, he spent five years on the faculty of Blue Mountain College in Blue Mountain, Mississippi, where he earned the Mississippi Humanities Teacher Award.

Sarah Ammann, Butterfield, MNErin Bellefeuille, Lakeville, MNMicaela Bouma,* Orange City, IAMindy Brinkerhoff,* Sioux City, IANicole Bruch, Audubon, IAEllen Bucher, Plankinton, SDKimberly Graff,* Greeley, NEJenna Guy,* Carroll, IAReem Khodor, Hinton, IAAimee LaChance, St. Petersburg, FLLarissa Larson,* Sioux Falls, SDErica LoVan, Sioux City, IAEmily Mallinger, Clare, IAJoAnn Parker,* Wayne, NEEmily Patz, Clare, IAChaunté Pope,* Sioux City, IAJenna Richter,* Wesley, IAKatherine Swanson,* Burnsville, MNSarah Wheat,* Omaha, NE

Jordan Ahrenstorff, Estherville, IALauren Bennier,* Sioux City, IAJanell Darwin, Sioux City, IAKimberly Eccher, Fonda, IAStephanie Engle, Sioux City, IALindsey Ferris, Yankton, SDAnne Kallsen, Hinton, IAEmily Kallsen, Hinton, IAGabrielle Kates, Carson, IAMorgan Kulzer, Albertville, MNGrace McElroy, Sioux City, IAJana “Joey” Myers,* Sioux City, IAJeana Pick,* Remsen, IANatali Ramirez,* South Sioux City, NEDanielle Sudbeck, Kingsley, IAJennifer Ziegenbein, Plainview, NE

Matthew Brady, Marcus, IASamuel Elbert, Sioux City, IA Alexander Hoefling,* Moorhead, IAJohn Krager,* Sioux City, IASpencer Leffler, West Point, NEMichael McMahan,* Emerson, NEJames Merryfield,* Kimball, NEDominic Nelson,* Manning, IAJohn Richter,* Wesley, IANathan Ruehle,* Sioux City, IAStephen Schager,* Sioux City, IABrady Yaneff, Sioux City, IA

Soprano Alto Tenor BassPatrick Cisar, Bellevue, NEJames Conway,* Sioux City, IAJonathan Duff, Carroll, IAJoshua Hall, Gainesville, FLDerek Helget,* New Ulm, MNMichael Kriener,* Akron, IACarter Kruckenberg, Mason City, IANathan Meendering,* Sioux City, IASeth Samuelson, Sioux City, IAJames Thelen,* Sioux City, IAJoshua Winters, Mason City, IA

*Denotes member of Chamber Choir

March 7, 2013 First Presbyterian Church, Sioux City, Iowa 7:30 p.m. concert March 8, 2013 Grace United Methodist Church, Des Moines, Iowa 7:30 p.m. concert March 9, 2013 Northeastern Junior College, Sterling, Colorado 7:30 p.m. concert March 10, 2013 First Presbyterian Church, Sterling, Colorado 10:30 a.m. worship service March 11, 2013 First Presbyterian Church, Hastings, Nebraska 7:30 p.m. concert March 12, 2013 Nebraska State Capitol Lincoln, Nebraska Noon concert March 12, 2013 Faithful Shepherd Presbyterian Church, Omaha, Nebraska 7:30 p.m. concert

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