SCLOrk Digital Program

Department
of Music

DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY
LAPTOP ORCHESTRA

SCLORK

Bruno Ruviaro, music director and conductor

Wednesday, December 1, 2021 | 7:30p.m.
Music Recital Hall

PROGRAM

8:30 AM

by SCLOrk
This quarter, the Laptop Orchestra class unusually met very early in the
morning, every Tuesday and Thursday at 8:30 A.M. The class was hybrid,
meaning we met several times over Zoom, and a number of times in per-
son in this concert hall. Rehearsing music barely out of our bedrooms
(some even *from* their bedrooms when over Zoom) gave some of our
playing a distinctive meditative (some might say sleepy), ambient charac-
ter. We found help in Brian Eno's "Oblique Strategies" cards, using them
as a morning ritual to inspire and ease us into performing together. (You
should have received one of these cards along with this program; feel
free to use it as you see fit to guide your listening tonight). This piece is
intended as a soft welcome to our audience, an invitation to gently tune
and wake up your ears to the rest of tonight's program.

Intersections

by James Dameris, Nathan Burke, Raghav Kapoor
Intersections depicts the life experiences of individuals as a roller coaster
of wins and losses, peace and chaos, and certainty and uncertainty. Given
how uncertain each of these transitions can be, we seek to encapsulate
the abruptness of change and how chaos can come to overwhelm many
of us in this continuous back and forth oscillation between calm and ca-
l2amity.

Coastal Connections

by Josh Mitchell, Colleen Sinnott, Oscar Shub
Coastal Connections explores a sonic realm that bridges bustling New
York City and the foggy Bay Area. We all experience home differently,
and we aim to represent these diverse experiences by placing the sounds
of our homes in conversation with each other. Through this conversation,
we’re investigating home as a feeling and a place, as well as the dichotomy
between good and bad changes in our homes.

Arrières-Pensées

by Fran Bertotti-Metoyer, Sophia Flores, Simon Lanzoni
Inspired by Yves Tanguy’s painting, Arrières-Pensées, this piece seeks
to translate the emotion of Tanguy’s original work from the visual to the
sonic medium. As an important figure in the surrealist movement, Tan-
guy’s paintings explored the mysteries of the unconscious mind and its
relation to the human experience. Thus, through various soundscapes we
have sought to create an accompaniment to Tanguy’s visuals, which when
experienced simultaneously, could foster an immersive journey into the
depths of the human psyche.

Wake Up Part 3

by Jia Seow, Aastha Chawla, Michael Noonan
This is the third installment of Wake Up, a series of pieces about waking
up to the realities of our world. From navigating a “new normal” to facing
the consequences of climate change, we hope our piece will be an un-
listenable cacophony of destruction and endings.

Genetically Modified Orchestra

by SCLOrk

From goats to trumpets to creepy toys, this piece thrives on the sheer joy
of playing with sound samples as the main musical instrument; the play-
fulness of unexpected transformations and sonic combinations; the fun
of exploring the far corners of our imagination when driven purely by our
ears and not our eyes. Whether you come up with an elaborate dream-
like storyline to follow along, or simply dive into the sounds as beautiful
abstractions, we hope you will enjoy listening to this piece as much as we
enjoy playing it. 3

SCLOrk (the Santa Clara Laptop Orchestra) is an innovative ensemble
of up to sixteen players dedicated to the creation and performance
of live electronic music. Created in the Spring of 2012 by SCU faculty
Bruno Ruviaro and students, this interdisciplinary group explores the
intersection of music composition, live performance, human-computer
interaction, programming, and sound design, with emphasis on musical
creativity based on cutting-edge technologies.

SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY
SCLOrk 2021

Aastha Chawla
Colleen Sinnott
Fran Bertotti-Metoyer
James Dameris

Jia Seow
Nathan Burke
Oscar Shub
Raghav Kapoor
Simon Lanzoni
Sophia Flores
Michael Noonan (SCU '21 alumnus)
Josh Mitchell (Teaching Assistant)
Bruno Ruviaro (Director)

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

COVID Compliance | In an effort to keep our community safe as we reopen our venues, we will be enforcing
socially distanced seating of one (1) empty seat between parties. All patrons, regardless of vaccination status,
are required to wear a mask at all times. Anyone without a proper mask, is not wearing one or is wearing one
incorrectly will be offered a mask or asked to secure their mask properly. After the initial request for compli-
ance, those who do not comply will be asked to leave the building.
Late Seating | Late patrons cannot be seated until intermission, or a designated break in the performance.
Patrons returning late from intermission will be seated at the discretion of the House Manager.
Emergencies | In the event of a medical emergency, please locate the nearest usher and inform him/her of
the situation to summon medical help. In the event of an evacuation, please gather in front of the theatre
so we may ensure that all patrons have been cleared from the building, as well as provide any additional
information.
Additional Needs | In compliance with the ADA/504 please direct your accommodation requests to the
SCU•Presents Box Office at (408) 554-4015 or call TTY-California Relay at 1 (800) 735-2929 at least 72 hours
prior to the event.

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DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

Department Chair Music Theatre Workshop: Aimée Puentes,
Bruno Ruviaro Nancy Wait-Kromm Soprano
Music Theory Michele Rivard,
John Kennedy Wind Ensemble: Mezzo-Soprano
Anthony Rivera Nancy Wait-Kromm,
Teresa McCollough Soprano
Anthony Rivera World Music Ensemble:
Bruno Ruviaro Ray Furuta Strings
Musicianship Motoko Toba, Violin
William Stevens Conducting Alexandra Leem, Viola
Composition Scot Hanna-Weir Frederic Rosselet, Cello
Vivian Fung John Kennedy Karen Thielen, Harp
John Kennedy Anthony Rivera
Bruno Ruviaro Jazz Studies
Music History/ Woodwinds Kristin Strom, Saxophone
Ethnomusicology Ray Furuta, Flute Carl Schultz, Saxophone
Ray Furuta Adrienne Malley, Oboe Richard Roper, Trumpet
Scot Hanna-Weir Ginger Kroft, Clarinet Jon Dryden, Piano
John Kennedy Shawn Jones, Bassoon William Stevens, Piano
Anthony Rivera Anthony Rivera, Jim Witzel, Guitar
Carl Schultz Saxophone Daniel Robbins, Jazz Bass

Nancy Wait-Kromm Brass Recording
Christina Zanfagna Richard Roper, Trumpet Engineering
Leslie Hart, French Horn Jeff Hanson
Performing Robin Whitehouse
Ensembles Percussion
Chamber Singers and John Kennedy Staff Accompanist
Concert Choir: Frank Wyant Dan Cromeenes
Scot Hanna-Weir Nicolas Dold
Jazz Ensemble and Piano Daniel Lockert
Jazz Combos: Hans Boepple Elizabeth Neff
Carl Schultz Nicholas Dold
Orchestra: Teresa McCollough Department
John Kennedy Manager
Vocal Studies Katie Williams
SCLOrk Leroy Kromm,
(Laptop Orchestra): Bass-Baritone Director of
Scot Hanna-Weir, Musical Performance
Bruno Ruviaro Baritone Debra Lambert
Debra Lambert,
Mezzo-Soprano
Jenny Matteucci,
Soprano

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