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WCU School of Music Guest Recital
Dr. David Zerkel

September 9, 2025
7:30pm


Program

Suite Marine (2005)…………………………….Jean-Michel Defaye
L’Otarie (The Sea Lion) (1932-2025)
Le Cachalot (The Sperm Whale)
Le Requin (The Shark)
L’Elephant de Mer (The Elephant Seal)
Le Baleineau (The Whale)
Le Dauphin (The Dolphin)

Animal Ditties IX (1989)………………………..Anthony Plog
The Turtle (b. 1947)
The Python
Hyena
Hog
The Mule
The Dog
The Rhinoceros
Nick Beltchev, Narrator

Woof! (2025)…………………………………………..James Naigus
Labrador Retriever- The Happy Companion (b. 1987)
Pug- The Dramatic Delight
German Shepherd- The Loyal Guardian
The Basenji- The Tacit Tacet
The Great Dane- The Gentle Giant
The Jack Russell Terrier- The Springy Burrower
The Bloodhound- The Detective

Intermission

Suite no. 1 for Tuba and Piano “Effie the Elephant” (1960)…………Alec Wilder
Effie Chases a Monkey (1907-1980)
Effie Falls in Love
Effie Takes a Dance Lesson
Effie Joins the Carnival
Effie Goes Folk Dancing
Effie Sings a Lullaby

The Further Adventures of Effie (2025)…………………………….James Stephenson
Effie Swipes Left (b. 1969)
Effie Takes a Tango Lesson and Goes Clubbing
Effie Gets Tipsy
Effie Goes to the DMV
Effie Goes to Therapy
Effie Adopts a Puppy