Music Performance Commons^™

Adam Smale, Guitar, Adam Smale

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• ADAM SMALE, Guitar
• assisted by members of the GRADUS QUARTET Nick Mainella, Tenor Sazophone Denis Shebukhov, Bass Ryan Andrews, Drums
• and special guests Daniel Salazar, Violin Justyna Grudzinska, Bass

Adam Smale is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance–jazz. He received his bachelor’s degree from Humber College (Toronto, Canada).

Nick Nichols, Trumpet, Nick Nichols

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• NICK NICHOLS, Trumpet
• Helen Lukan, Piano
• assisted by Bryan Plunkett and Chris Napier, Trumpet

Nick Nichols is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from Truman State University.

Victoria Mccarthy, Piano, Victoria Mccarthy

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• VICTORIA MCCARTHY, Piano

Victoria McCarthy is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Grand Valley State University.

Joseph Alexander Ledesma, Trumpet, Joseph Alexander Ledesma

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• JOSEPH ALEXANDER LEDESMA, Trumpet
• Helen Lukan, Piano

Joseph Alexander Ledesma is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of North Texas.

Claudia Schmitz, Trombone, Claudia Schmitz

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• CLAUDIA SCHMITZ, Trombone
• Kelly Utterbeck, Piano
• assisted by Bryan Plunkett and Joseph Ledesma, Trumpet Jack Levoska, Horn Dan Kramer, Tuba

Claudia Schmitz is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York at Potsdam.

Bryan Plunkett, Bryan Plunkett

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• BRYAN PLUNKETT, Trumpet
• Yu-Lien The, Piano
• assisted by Joseph Ledesma and Chris Napier, Trumpet Jack Levoska, Horn Cladia Schmitz, Trombone Dan Kramer, Tuba

Bryan Plunkett is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York at Fredonia.

Ryan Estes, Oboe And English Horn, Ryan Estes

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• RYAN ESTES, Oboe and English Horn
• Tina Gorter, Piano and Harpsichord

Ryan Estes is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from Texas Christian University.

Danielle Breisach, Flute, Danielle Breisach

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• DANIELLE BREISACH, Flute
• Helen Lukan, Piano

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

Nick Mainella, Tenor Saxophone, Nick Mainella

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• NICK MAINELLA, Tenor Saxophone
• assisted by Hugh Little, Piano Sam Weber, Bass Ryan Andrews, Drums
• with special guest Chris Klaxton, Trumpet

Nick Mainella is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance–jazz. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of New Hampshire.

Yu-Lien, Piano, 2/8, College Of Fine Arts

School of Music Faculty Recitals

• YU-LIEN THE, Piano
• Ständchen In loving memory of Lie Lan and Liong Gie The

Douglas Blossom, Tenor, Douglas Blossom

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• DOUGLAS BLOSSOM, Tenor
• Gunta Laukmane, Piano
• assisted by Dan Spencer, Horn

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

Ana Catalina Ruelas Valdivia, Viola, Ana Catalina Ruelas Valdivia

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• ANA CATALINA RUELAS VALDIVIA, Viola
• Gunta Laukmane, Piano
• assisted by Juan Pedro Ramírez Landin, Violin

Ana Catalina Ruelas Valdivia is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from the Conservatorio de las Rosas, Mexico.

Juan Pedro Ramirez Landin, Violin, Juan Pedro Ramirez Landin

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• JUAN PEDRO RAMÍREZ LANDÍN, Violin
• assisted by Jonathan Cook and J.P. Calitz, Pian
• o Ana Catalina Ruelas Valdivia, Viola

Juan Pedro Ramírez Landin is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from the Conservatorio de las Rosas, Mexico.

Hyun Young Jeong, Piano, Hyun Young Jeong

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• HYUN YOUNG JEONG, Piano

Hyun Young Jeong is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Sahmyook University (Korea).

Monica Griffin, Soprano & Ken Prewitt, Tenor & Yu-Lien The, Piano, 10/2, College Of Fine Arts

School of Music Faculty Recitals

• MONICA GRIFFIN, Soprano
• KEN PREWITT, Tenor
• YU-LIEN THE, Piano
• with special guest Andrew Prewitt, Countertenor

C. Curtis Smith, Piano, 5/19, College Of Fine Arts

School of Music Faculty Recitals

• C. Curtis-Smith, Piano

Melissa Barrus, Oboe, Melissa Barrus

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• MELISSA BARRUS, Oboe
• assisted by Juan Pedro Ramirez Landin, Violin Lauren Hollis, Violin Ana Catalina Ruelas Valdivia, Viola Hannah Vis, Cello Jessica French, Harpsichord

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

Jason Gridley-Waters, Horn, Jason Gridley-Waters

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• JASON GRIDLEY-WATERS, Horn
• Benjamin Bourlier, Piano

Jason Gridley-Waters is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Maine in Orono.

Shannon Lynn Scoles, Soprano, Shannon Lynn Scoles

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• SHANNON LYNN SCOLES, Soprano
• Gunta Laukmane, Piano
• with the Collegium Musicum Orchestra Matthew Steel, Director

Shannon Lynn Scoles is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Hillsdale College.

Jeremy Wissner, Trumpet, Jeremy Wissner

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• JEREMY WISSNER, Trumpet
• assisted by J.P. Calitz, Piano and Harpsichord Nick Nichols, Trumpet Melissa J. Pierce and Luis Daniel Salazar Huipe, Violin Ruan van Dorsten, Viola Hannah Vis, Cello Noah Krzan, Double Bass

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

Jill Dailey, Trumpet, Jill Dailey

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• JILL DAILEY, Trumpet
• Helen Lukan, Piano
• assisted by Ruth Lindgren, Trombone

Jill Dailey is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University.

Nelly Shmukler, Violin, Nelly Shmukler

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• NELLY SHMUKLER, Violin
• Yu-Lien The, Piano

Nelly Shmukler is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Pretoria, South Africa.

Adam Mcfarlin, Tuba, Adam Mcfarlin

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• ADAM MCFARLIN, Tuba
• Yu-Lien The, Piano
• assisted by the GRADUATE BRASS QUINTET Jeremy Wissner, Trumpet Nick Nichols, Trumpet Jason Gridley-Waters, Horn Chris Green, Trombone

Adam McFarlin is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from Henderson State University.

Cameo Haaksma Elzinga, Piano, Cameo Haaksma Elzinga

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• CAMEO HAAKSMA ELZINGA, Piano

Cameo Haaksma Elzinga is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from St. Olaf College.

Amy Yassinger, Vocals, Amy Yassinger

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• AMY YASSINGER, Vocals
• assisted by Nathaniel Adams, Brian Hemstock, and Katie Seiler, Vocals Pat Laslie, Saxophone Zach Lange, Trumpet Dave Hay, Piano Sam Weber, Bass Jay Sawyer, Drums

Amy Yassinger is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance–jazz. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami, Florida.

Chris Green, Trombone, Chris Green

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• CHRIS GREEN, Trombone
• Yu-Lien The, Piano
• assisted by the GRADUATE BRASS QUINTET Jeremy Wissner, Trumpet Nick Nichols, Trumpet Jason Gridley-Waters, Horn Adam McFarlin, Tuba

Chris Green is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his undergraduate degree from Florida State University.

Ruth Lindgren, Trombone, Ruth Lindgren

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• RUTH LINDGREN, Trombone
• Helen Lukan, Piano

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

Bo Xu, Cello, Bo Xu

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• BO XU, Cello
• Susan Wiersma Uchimura, Piano

Bo Xu is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from the Wuhan Conservatory of Music in China.

Stephen Jones, Trumpet, 9/7, College Of Fine Arts

School of Music Faculty Recitals

• STEPHEN JONES, Trumpet
• assisted by Silvia Roederer and Helen Lukan, Piano Scott Thornburg, Trumpet

Lindsay Magnuson, Piano, Lindsay Magnuson

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• LINDSAY MAGNUSON, Piano

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