2024 In Review
Last updated: 27 August 2025
Semester 1 – SUWO on Screen (26 May)
SUWO opened the year with a movie-music program celebrating beloved film scores (with a playful note: “not written by John Williams!”). The concert took place on Sunday 26 May 2024 in Verbrugghen Hall.
Program
Dam Busters March — Eric Coates; arr. W. J. Duthoit
How to Train Your Dragon — John Powell; arr. Sean O’Loughlin
Butterfly Waltz — Jessica Wells
Credits for an Un-Made Movie — Kara Williams
Highlights from “Moulin Rouge” — arr. Michael Brown
MacArthur Park — Jimmy Webb; arr. Bill Holcombe
Selections from “Wicked” — Stephen Schwartz; arr. Jay Bocook
Exit Music for a Film — Radiohead; arr. Beth Roche
Lawrence of Arabia — Maurice Jarre; arr. Alfred Reed
Deborah’s Theme — Ennio Morricone; arr. Garry Harris
Music from “The Incredibles” — Michael Giacchino; arr. Jay Bocook
Soul Bossa Nova — Quincy Jones; arr. Per-Olof Ukkonen
Conductors
Cathy Chan, principal conductor
Damia O’Loughlin, guest conductor (Highlights from “Moulin Rouge”)
Semester 2 – SUWO By the Sea (26 October)
The spring concert, SUWO By the Sea, brought a vivid maritime theme to Verbrugghen Hall on Saturday 26 October 2024 (7:00pm). The repertoire featured two new student compositions.
Program
A Ship in the Mist — Rossano Galante
City Trees — Michael Markowski
The Scorching Winds — Ellena Black & Leo Black
Spain — Chick Corea; arr. Paul Murtha
Little Mermaid Medley — Alan Menken; arr. Takashi Hoshide
Key West Pink — Yukiko Nishimura
À la côte de la mer de Gegham — Shaun Ji-Thompson
Under Loch and Quay — Daniel Dinh
Molly on the Shore — Percy Grainger
Conductors
Cathy Chan, principal conductor
Ellena Black, guest conductor (The Scorching Winds)
Damia O’Loughlin, guest conductor (Key West Pink)
