MidAmerica Nazarene University Department of Arts and Humanities Presents
MNU Chamber Orchestra: Pops & Praise
Bell Cultural Events Center — November 23, 2025 — 3:30 PM
MidAmerica Nazarene University Chamber Orchestra
Professor Tina Bilberry, conductor
A-Flat Youth Orchestra
Darryl Chamberlain, conductor
MNU Chamber Orchestra
Sia’s Grand Maroon 5 Imagination Weeknd on Rihanna’s Perry Shire
arr. Tina Bilberry
Blinding Lights
Abel Tesfaye, Max Martin, Oscar Holter, Belly (Ah-mad Balshe),
Jason “DaHeala” Quenneville
string quintet
arr. Serrano Cabrera
as performed by The Weeknd
Believer
Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon,
Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman,
string quartet
arr. Rafael Ruiz
as performed by Imagine Dragons
Chandelier
Sia Furler, Jesse Shatkin
string quartet
arr. Daniel de la Rosa
as performed by Sia
Memories
Adam Levine, Jonathan Bellion,
Jacob Kasper Hindlin, Michael Pollack,
Jordan K. Johnson, Stefan Johnson, Vincent Ford string quartet arr. Marcelo Onetta Fermiano
as performed by Maroon 5
“Concerning Hobbits” from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Howard Shore
thank u, next
Ariana Grande, Tayla Parx, Victoria Monét,
Njomza Vitia, Tommy Brown
as performed by The Vitamin String Quartet
Diamonds
Sia Furler, Benny Blanco,
Stargate string quartet
arr. Alison Gillies
as performed by Rhianna vs. Sia
Firework
Ester Dean, Mikel S. Eriksen,
Stargate, Sandy Vee,
string quartet
arr. Paul Ghica
as performed by Katy Perry
Unstoppable
Sia Furler, Adele Adkins, Tobias Jesso Jr.
string quartet
arr. Aaron Hettinga
as performed by Sia
MNU Chamber Orchestra with A-Flat Youth Orchestra
Sir Duke
Stevie Wonder (b. 1950)
arr. Darryl Chamberlain
Happy
Pharrell Williams (b. 1973)
arr. Larry Moore
I Want You Back
Freddie Perrin
Alphonso Mizell
Berry Gordy
Deke Richards
arr. Darryl Chamberlain
as performed by The Jackson 5
Uptown Funk
Mark Robson, Bruno Mars, P. Lawrence, J. Bhasker, D. Gallaspy,
N. Williams (T. James), C. Wilson,
R. Wilson, R. Wilson, R. Taylor, L. Simmonsarr. Larry Moore
additional arr. Darryl Chamberlain
as performed by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
Theme from “Shaft”
Isaac Hayes (1942-2008)
arr. Darryl Chamberlain
as performed by Isaac Hayes
Theme from “The Magnificent Seven”
Elmer Bernstein (1922-2004)
arr. Roy Phillippe
Little Brown Jug
Bill Finegan, Glen Miller
arr. Jeff Hest additional
arr. by Darryl Chamberlain
Bang Bang
Jimmy Sabater & Joe Cuba
arr. Darryl Chamberlain
as peformed by David Sanborn
Holy Forever
Chris Tomlin, Jen Johnson, Brian Johnson
Jason Ingram, Phil Wickham
additional arr. Darryl Chamberlain
as peformed by Cece Winans
Goodness of God
Ed Cash, Ben Fielding, Jason Ingram, Brian Johnson, Jen Johnson
additional arr. Darryl Chamberlain
additional arr. Tina Bilberry
as peformed by Cece Winans
MNU Chamber Orchestra
Violin I
Emma Erickson, *concertmaster
Jack Mitchell
Madeline Ferguson
Violin II
Brett Jackson *
Danielle VanSlyke
Alyssa Hacker
Kyleigh Tucker
Viola
Kristen James *
Catherine Yoksh
Cello
Jayla Brock *
Noah Beal #
Bass
Madisyn Cook *
Makenna Andrews
Additional Players (MNU Concert Band)
Flute
Erin Butler
Clarinet
Kaylee Papon
Saxophone
Sage Adam
Lacey Buxton
Zoe Harding
Horn
Brent Crites
Trumpet
Maxwell Johnson
Maggie McMath
Trombone
Collin Downey
Percussion
Carlos Olivas
Piano
Sarah Noé #
#MNU Faculty/Staff or Community Member
*Principal Player
A-Flat Youth Orchestra
Violin I
Sky Wegele
Malaika Taylor
Jonathan Ellison
Violin II
London Silvers
Hope Andrews
Alana Anderson
Violin III
Kemarah Myers
Iyonna Pearson
Unity Medlock
Valeria Dondlinger
Viola
Cal Wegele
Kezia Rono
Wil’aaysha Pearson
Cello
Roen Wegele
Ar’elle Pearson
Bass
Amya Davis
River Moreland
Clarinet
Perkins Rietema
Saxophone
Dipanto Bhowmik
Trumpet
Owen Hile
French Horn
Ryan Clevenger
Euphonium
Evan Otto
Trombone
Evan Otto
Ryan Clevenger
Lauryn Long
Kemar Myers
Percussion
Dipanto Bhowmik
John Grabs
Faith Perkins
Isaiah Perkins
Bryce Dillard
Bruce Robinson
Inioluwa (Jubi) Odenusi
Guitar
Sudipto Bhowmik
Bass Guitar
Sudipto Bhowmik
River Moreland
Piano
John Grabs
Instructors
Darryl Chamberlain
Mike Tope
Tina Bilberry
Brandy Albrecht
Daniel Yung
Ethan Kuba, Emeritus
PhD; Organic Chemistry, Yale University
MS; Organic Chemistry, Yale University
BS; Chemistry, Denison University
Dr. Hodges began her career in higher education at Azusa Pacific University as a chemistry professor from 2008 to 2014. She then moved to MNU where she taught and in 2018 was appointed Chair of the Department of Natural, Health, and Mathematical Sciences. From 2022-2023, before accepting the Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Hodges was the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Dr. Hodges’ career research has focused on protein folding and protein engineering, and she has mentored over twenty students in these research projects. She has also furthered the MNU first-year experience program and chaired the General Education committee for five years. Dr. Hodges was recognized as the MNU Faculty of the Year in 2021.
Dr. Hodges lives in Olathe with her husband Ryan and two boys.