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Jonathan Thornton, Piano, Jonathan Thornton

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• JONATHAN THORNTON, Piano

Jonathan Thornton is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from St. Olaf College.

Student Recital, Erin Yanacek

Honors Theses

Trumpet performance. Includes program notes with descriptions of performed pieces and flyers.

Molly Petrik, Piano, Molly Petrik

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• MOLLY PETRIK, Piano

Molly Petrik is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Montana.

Monica B. Washington, Piano, Monica B. Washington

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• MONICA B. WASHINGTON, Piano

Monica B. Washington is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University.

Jamilyn Beckstrom, Cello, Jamilyn Beckstrom

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• JAMILYN BECKSTROM, Cello
• Susan Wiersma Uchimura, Piano

Jamilyn Beckstrom is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Utah State University.

Yanyan Shi, Violin, Yanyan Shi

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• YANYAN SHI, Violin
• Molly Petrik and Susan Wiersma Uchimura, Piano

Yanyan Shi, a KSO/WMU Artist Scholar, is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Renmin University of China.

Evan Dorner, Bass Trombone, Evan Dorner

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• EVAN DORNER, Bass
• Trombone Tina Gorter, Piano

Evan Dorner is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.

Ruan Van Dorsten, Viola, Ruan Van Dorsten

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• RUAN VAN DORSTEN, Viola
• Gunta Laukmane and Monica Washington, Piano

Ruan van Dorsten is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of South Africa.

Martez L. Rucker, Vocals And Piano, Martez L. Rucker

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• MARTEZ L. RUCKER, Vocals and Piano
• assisted by Patrick Laslie, Mark Jackson, Taylor O’Donnell, Ashley Kirby, and Christy Ledden, Vocals Randy Gist, Saxophone Dave Hay, Piano Sam Weber, Bass Ryan Andrews, Drums

Martez L. Rucker is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance–jazz. He received his bachelor’s degree from Columbia College Chicago.

Masako Watanabe, Trumpet, Masako Watanabe

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• MASAKO WATANABE, Trumpet
• Tina Gorter, Piano
• assisted by Chara Karsten, Trumpet Megan DeRubeis, Horn Jeremy Marks, Trombone William Karsten, Tuba

Masako Watanabe is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from the Musashino Music Academy (Tokyo, Japan).

Timothy Croft, Double Bass, Timothy Croft

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• TIMOTHY CROFT, Double Bass
• assisted by Ashley Kirby, Vocals Patrick Laslie, Alto and Tenor Saxophones Matt Landon, Guitar Ashley Ickes, Drums

Timothy Croft is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in jazz–performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from Thompson Rivers University (BC, Canada).

Mark Leroy Jackson, Vocals, Mark Leroy Jackson

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• MARK LEROY JACKSON, Vocals

• assisted by Ashley Kirby, Patrick Laslie, Christy Ledden, and Taylor O’Donnell, Vocals Randy Gist, Saxophone Martez L. Rucker, Piano Matt Landon, Guitar Jordan Richards, Bass Evan Hyde, Drums

Mark Jackson is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance–jazz. He received his associate degree from Grand Rapids Community College and bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University.

Sun Hee Lee, Clarinet, Sun Hee Lee

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• SUN HEE LEE, Clarinet
• Jonathan Thornton and Carl Witt, Piano
• assisted by Luis Daniel Salazar Huipe, Violin

Sun Hee Lee is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Sookmyung Women’s University (Seoul, Korea).

Christopher Napier, Trumpet, Christopher Napier

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• CHRISTOPHER NAPIER, Trumpet
• Yu-Lien The, Piano
• assisted by Brian Wagner, Trombone
• and the GRADUATE BRASS QUINTET Ayako Nakamura, Trumpet Dani Reynolds, Horn Brian Wagner, Trombone Julie Wilder, Tuba

Christopher Napier is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from Oakland University (Rochester, Mich.).

Alayna Young, Organ, Alayna Young

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• ALAYNA YOUNG, Organ

Alayna Young is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Julie Wilder, Tuba, Julie Wilder

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• JULIE WILDER, Tuba
• Helen Lukan, Piano
• assisted by Bob Lewis, Horn

Julie Wilder is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas.

Hyojin Kim, Bassoon, Hyojin Kim

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• HYOJIN KIM, Bassoon
• Molly Petrik, Piano
• assisted by Hyun Young Kim, Violin

Hyojin Kim is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Mokwon University in South Korea.

Dani Reynolds, Horn, Dani Reynolds

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• DANI REYNOLDS, Horn
• Helen Lukan, Piano
• assisted by the GRADUATE BRASS QUINTET Chris Napier and Ayako Nakamura, Trumpet Brian Wagner, Trombone Julie Wilder, Tuba
• with jazz combo Amy Galick, Piano Jeff Utter, Bass Evan Hyde, Drums

Dani Reynolds is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa.

Jeremy A. Marks, Trombone, Jeremy A. Marks

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• JEREMY A. MARKS, Trombone
• Helen Lukan, Piano
• assisted by Hana Beloglavec and Eric Bowman, Trombone Evan Dorner and Craig Freeman, Bass Trombone

Jeremy A. Marks is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University.

Brian Wagner, Trombone, Brian Wagner

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• BRIAN WAGNER, Trombone
• Helen Lukan, Piano

Brian Wagner is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University and his certification in music education from Western Michigan University.