Music Performance Commons^™

Bethany Erhardt, Cello, Bethany Erhardt

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• BETHANY ERHARDT, Cello
• Tina Gorter, Piano

Bethany Erhardt is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Shijiao Zhang, Double Bass, Shijiao Zhang

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• SHIJIAO ZHANG, Double Bass
• Susan Wiersma Uchimura, Piano
• assisted by Youyang Qu, Violin

Shijiao Zhang is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from the National University of Singapore.

Lara Wagner, Vocals, Lara Wagner

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• LARA WAGNER, Vocals
• assisted by Martez L. Rucker, Piano Jordan Richards, Bass Jay Sawyer, Drums Terrence Massey, Trumpet Zach Lange, Trumpet and Flugelhorn Randy Gist, Tenor Saxophone Pat Laslie, Tenor Saxophone and Vocals Eric Bowman, Trombone Gordon van Gent, Guitar Andy Van Allsburg and Taylor O’Donnell, Vocals

Lara Wagner is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance–jazz. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming.

Samuel Gould, Percussion, Samuel Gould

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• SAMUEL GOULD, Percussion
• assisted by Katrina Van Maanen, Soprano Sam Weber, Double Bass

Samuel Gould is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from Grand Valley State University.

Justyna Grudzinska, Double Bass, Justyna Grudzinska

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• JUSTYNA GRUDZINSKA, Double Bass
• Jean-Pierre Calitz, Piano
• assisted by Noah Krzan, Double Bass

Justyna Grudzinska is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received a master’s degree and did postgraduate study at the Bacewicz University of Music in Lodz, Poland.

Luis Daniel Salazar Huipe, Violin, Luis Daniel Salazar Huipe

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• LUIS DANIEL SALAZAR HUIPE, Violin
• Susan Wiersma Uchimura, Piano
• assisted by Jamilyn Beckstrom, Cello Molly Petrik, Piano

Luis Daniel Salazar Huipe is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from the Conservatorio de las Rosas in Mexico.

Dan Spencer, Horn, Dan Spencer

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• DAN SPENCER, Horn
• HelenLukan, Piano
• assisted by Doug Blossom, Tenor Julie Wilder, Tuba

Dan Spencer is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee–Martin.

James A. Naumann, Piano, James A. Naumann

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• JAMES A. NAUMANN, Piano

James A. Naumann is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University.

Jean-Pierre Calitz, Piano, Jean-Pierre Calitz

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• JEAN-PIERRE CALITZ, Piano
• assisted by Shannon Scoles, Soprano

Jean-Pierre Calitz is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of the Free State (South Africa).

Joseph Douglas Gravilla Oprea, Double Bass, Joseph Douglas Gravilla Oprea

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• JOSEPH DOUGLAS GRAVILLA OPREA, Double Bass
• assisted by Martez L. Rucker, Piano and Rhodes Jay Sawyer and Evan Hyde, Drums Mark Jackson, Vocals Jordan Richards and Sam Weber, Double Bass Sean Hill, Saxophone Zach Lange, Trumpet

Joseph Douglas Gravilla Oprea is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance–jazz. He received his bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University.