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Senior Composition Recital – Charles Weathersby
PROGRAM
Morning (2023) – Charles Weathersby
Charles Weathersby, piano
Theme and Variations in F (2024) – Charles Weathersby
Valentin M. Bogdan, piano
Waves (2025) – Charles Weathersby
Anne-Gaëlle Ravetto, violin
Douglas Mark, trombone
Valentin Bogdan, piano
Cuore e Mente (2024) – Charles Weathersby
MSMS Strings Club
1st Violin: Claire Rhee
2nd Violin: Katie Chung
Viola: Mr William Funderburk (MSMS Faculty)
Cello: Mirae Nishikawa
Song Cycle on Poetry by Christina Rossetti (2025) – Charles Weathersby
1. What Would I Give | 2. Vanity of Vanities
Zane Lynn, tenor
Valentin Bogdan, piano
For Better or Worse (2025) – Charles Weathersby
Anne-Gaëlle Ravetto, violin
Valentin Bogdan, piano
BIOGRAPHY
Charles Weathersby Jr (b. 2003) born in Wesson, Mississippi is a composer who has shown significant growth and has developed an impressive portfolio during his time at the Mississippi University for Women. Under the tutelage of Dr. Valentin Bogdan, he has had the chance to be featured in several new music festivals, institutional recitals, and national NACUSA concerts. Charles has garnered a lot of experience working with professional ensembles and prominent modern-day composers by attending intensive summer composition programs in places like Geneva, New York and Cleveland, Ohio, working with Mississippi’s very own Symphony Orchestra, and attending state conferences. He placed 1st in the state of Mississippi for two consecutive years in the MTNA Music Composition Competition. From knowing little-to-nothing of music theory to winning state competitions, Charles has a deep sense of gratitude for his instructors, friends, and family who have supported him so far and will far into the future as he continues his pursuit of knowledge.
Spring 2026 Recital
Program
Trumpet Concerto in Eb Major – Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778-1837)
I. Allegro con spirito
Zahrya Harrison, trumpet
William Reber, piano
Morning – Charles Weathersby
Charles Weathersby, piano
Dansul timpului (Time Dance) op.76
Dansul cerului (Sky Dance) op. 76
Dansul pământului (Earth Dance) op. 76
Dansul corbilor (The Dance of the Ravens) op.73
– Carmen Petra-Basacopol (1926-2023)
Raisa Virlan, piano
Anxiety – Devan Lott-Knipe
Electronic Fixed Media
Andante et Allegro – Guy Ropartz (1864-1955)
Jaylen Lewis, trumpet
William Reber, piano
SÌ, mi chiamano Mimì from La Bohème – Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
Susan Hurley, soprano
William Reber, piano
New Music at the W – Spring 2026
Program
Lullabies for Little Ones – Hannah E. Adhikari
Hannah E. Adhikari, piano
Silence, Sorrow and Agony – Devan Lott-Knipe
Susan Hurley, soprano
Valentin M. Bogdan, piano
Capriccio Tibetan – Jianjun Lee
Anne-Gaëlle Ravetto, violin
Rainfall – Kyle Jones
For fixed media (acousmatic)
Nocturne an Cortège – Lili Boulanger
Anne-Gaëlle Ravetto, violin
Valentin M. Bogdan, piano
Consider – Moira Cairns
For fixed media (acousmatic)
Vantage Points – Valentin M. Bogdan
Anne-Gaëlle Ravetto, violin
Douglas Mark, trombone
Do You Remember? – Ivan Elezovic
For fixed media (2 channel stereo)
Trio for Trombone, Violin, and Piano — Olga Harris (Tennessee State University)
- Waltz Andante | 2. Adagio | 3. Allegro
Anne-Gaëlle Ravetto, violin (Mississippi University for Women)
Douglas Mark, trombone (Mississippi University for Women)
Julia Mortyakova, piano (Mississippi University for Women)
Faculty Voice Recital – Zane Lynn, tenor
Program
An die ferne Geliebte – Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
- Auf dem Hügel sitz ich spähend
- Wo die Berge so blau
- Leichte Segler in den Höhen
- Diese Wolken in den Höhen
- Es kehret der Maien, es blühet die Au
- Nimm sie hin denn, diese Lieder
Four Scottish Songs – Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936)
- When the Kye Come Hame
- Within a Mile of Edinburgh Town
- My Heart’s in the Highlands: Air from the Gaelic
- The Piper of Dundee
Who are these children? – Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
- A Riddle ‘The Earth’
- A Ladie’s Sang
- Nightmare
- Black Day
- Bed-time
- Slaughter
- A Riddle ‘The child you were’
- The Larky Lad
- Who are these children?
- Supper
- The Children
- The Auld Aik
Songs of the Theatre 2025
Senior Voice Recital – Ricky Dubuisson II, baritone
W Chamber Singers Fall 2025 Concert
Program
We Are… – Ysaye M. Barnwell
Drummer: Zachariah Harden
Dido and Aeneas: Final Scene – Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Great Minds Against Themselves Conspire
When I am Laid In Earth
With Drooping Wings Ye Cupid’s Come
Dido: Audrey Harper, soprano
Gabrielle Foster, pianist
Truth – Andrea Ramsey
Conducted by Zane Lynn
Act II scene from Rigoletto – Music by Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) & Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave (1810-1876)
Gilda: Susan Hurley, soprano
Giovanna: Moira Cairns, soprano
The Duke of Mantua: Zane Lynn, tenor
Chorus Conducted by Gabrielle Foster
A French Carol Suite – arr. by Andy Beck
He is Born – Bring a Torch, Jeannette Isabella –
Noël nouvelet – Pat-a-pan – Angels We Have Heard on High – Ding Dong! Merrily on High
Zane Lynn, pianist
Pavane for a Silent Night based on Pavane une infante defunte – by Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) , arr. by Patrick M. Liebergen
Layla Temple, flutist
Conducted by Zane Lynn
The Battle of Jericho, traditional spiritual – arr. by Moses Hogan (1957-2003)
Trinity Garvin, soprano soloist
Fall Recital 2025
PROGRAM
Ho capito, signor sì from Don Giovanni – W.A. Mozart (1756-1791)
Ricky Dubuisson II, bass-baritone
William Reber, piano
Prelude in G Minor – Sergi Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)
Gabrielle Foster, piano
Heart, we will forget him from Twelve Poems of Emily Dickenson – Aaron Copland (1900-1990)
Lisa Smith, soprano
William Reber, piano
Concerto in Eb, Third Movement – Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Zahrya Harrison, trumpet
William Reber, piano
The Seasons: October – Autumn Song – Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky (1840- 1893)
Raisa Virlan, piano
Le secret & Clair de Lune – Gabriel Faure (1845-1924)
Ricky Dubuisson II, bass-baritone
William Reber, piano
Vainement, ma bien-aimée from Le Roi d’Ys’ – Édouard Lalo (1823-1892)
Zachariah Harden, tenor
William Reber, piano
Home from The Wiz – Charles Smalls (1943-1987)
Charlene Stork, mezzo-soprano
William Reber, piano
Minor Swing – Django Reinhardt (1910-1953)
Aurore – Fapy Lafertin (1950)
Libertango – Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992)
W Jazz Combo
Anne-Gaëlle Ravetto, violin
Douglas Mark, trombone
Brian Burnes, bass
Zachariah Harden, drums
Julia Mortyakova, piano
Melissa Reeves, flute
Valentin Bogdan, accordion
Voice Students’ Fall 2025 Recital
PROGRAM
My Lord, What a Mornin’ & Hard Trials – Harry T. Burleigh (1866-1949)
Zachariah Harden, tenor
William Reber, piano
Ride on King Jesus – Harry T. Burleigh
Beyonce Kirkwood, mezzo-soprano
William Reber, piano
Intermezzo – Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Duncan Nobach, bass-baritone
William Reber, piano
Sei tu m’ami – Alessandro Parisotti (1853-1913)
Jay Lindsey, mezzo-soprano
William Reber, piano
O Rest in the Lord from Elijah – Felix Mendelsshon (1809-1847)
Charlene Stork, mezzo-soprano
William Reber, piano
Tu lo sai – Giuseppe Torreli (1658-1709)
Lisa Smith, soprano
Susan Hurley, piano
Vaga Luna Che Inargenti – Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835)
Marcus Hill, tenor
Gabrielle Foster, piano
She’s Like the Swallow – Carl Strommen
Ethan Kidd, baritone
William Reber, piano
Homeward Bound – arr. Jay Althouse, Lyrics & Words by Marta Keen
Give Me Jesus – Moses Hogan (1957-2003)
Trinity Garvin, soprano
William Reber, piano
Dido’s Lament from Dido and Aeneas – Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Audrey Harper, soprano
William Reber, piano
Three Salt-Water Ballads – Frederick Keel (1871-1924)
I. Port of Many Ships | II. Trade Winds | III. Mother Carey
Ricky Dubuisson II, bass-baritone
William Reber, piano