Sunday Afternoon Guest Concert, Paul Stelben

PROGRAM....
1.
Lift Every Voice and Sing
James Weldon Johnson (1871–1938) &
J. Rosamond Johnson (1873-1954)
It’s Love Jill Scott (b. 1972)
Ojitos Lindos Bad Bunny (b. 1994) and Bomba Estéreo
Things That Matter Hill-Freedman Records

2.
Como La Flor Selena (1971-1995)
I Like That Janelle Monaé (b. 1985)
Mississippi Goddam Nina Simone (1933-2003)

3.
Dile al Amor Aventura
Die For You The Weeknd (b. 1990)
Take Care Beach House

4.
Solid Ashford & Simpson
Theme from “Jupiter” Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
from The Planets
incorporating the hymn tune St. Columba (Traditional)

Arrangements are by the Performer

Paul Stelben is a music teacher, freelance carillonist, and computer programmer based in Philadelphia, PA. Paul grew up in Connecticut studying piano and bassoon, and at Yale, he studied carillon with Ellen Dickinson. Now, he works as the Arts Program Coordinator for the ASPIRA of PA public charter school network in Philadelphia, teaching high school music and organizing after school arts programs. Paul passed his carillonneur exam to join the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America in 2019, and he has published numerous arrangements of carillon music through ArrangeMe. He continues to play regularly in the Philadelphia area. On the side, Paul develops software for non-targeted analysis of contaminants (such as PFAS) for the Pollitt Lab at the Yale School of Public Health. He also enjoys jamming with friends, playing Frisbee, and exploring the world on foot.