Music Performance Commons^™

Armenoui Keheyan, Violin, Armenoui Keheyan

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• ARMENOUI KEHEYAN, Violin
• Henning Vauth, Piano

Armenoui Keheyan is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in violin performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Kristy Smith, Conductor, Kristy Smith

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• KRISTY SMITH, Conductor
• conducting the University Symphonic Band

Kristy Smith is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in instrumental conducting. She received her bachelor’s degree from Stetson University (DeLand, Florida).

Don Sibley, Bass, Don Sibley

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• DON SIBLEY, Bass
• assisted by Dan Kramlich, Piano Chris Earley, Drums

Don Sibley is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in jazz performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin.

Jeffrey Meador, Bass Trombone, Jeffrey Meador

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• JEFFREY MEADOR, Bass Trombone
• Chris Sargent, Piano

Jeffrey Meador is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in trombone performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from Morehead State University (Kentucky).

Jeremy Landig, Conductor, Jeremy Landig

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• JEREMY LANDIG, Conductor
• with COLLEGIUM SINGERS CHAMBER VOCAL ENSEMBLE COLLEGIUM MUSICUM PLAYERS Matthew Steel, Director Tamara Flick, Narrator Yu-Lien The, Piano

Jeremy Landig is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in choral conducting. He received his bachelor’s degree from Millikin University (Decatur, Illinois).

Katharine Hoogerheide, Organ, Katharine Hoogerheide

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• KATHARINE HOOGERHEIDE
• assisted by the WMU Graduate Brass Quintet Keith Geiman, Trumpet Stephen James, Trumpet Jon Chesman, Horn Jay Siverson, Trombone Stephen Molnar, Tuba

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

Keith Geiman, Trumpet, Keith Geiman

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• KEITH GEIMAN, Trumpet
• assisted by Helen Lukan, Piano Katharine Hoogerheide, Organ Daniel Vega-Albela, Violin

Keith Geiman is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in trumpet performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from Towson University (Maryland).

Sara Salentine, Piano, Sara Salentine

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• SARA SALENTINE, Piano

Sara Salentine is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in jazz performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin at Green Bay.

Yu-Lien The, Piano, Yu-Lien The

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• YU-LIEN THE, Piano

Yu-Lien The is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in piano performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Hannover, Germany.

Richard Such, Saxophone, Richard Such

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• RICHARD SUCH, Saxophone
• assisted by Tina Hatch and Yu-Lien The, Piano Matthew Lefebvre, Saxophone

Richard Such is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in saxophone performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Oregon.

Marcus S. Talley, Violin, Marcus S. Talley

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• MARCUS S. TALLEY, Violin
• Susan Wiersma Uchimura, Piano

Marcus S. Talley is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in violin performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from Western Washington University (Bellingham, Washington).

Haida Peterson, Flute, Haida Peterson

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• HAIDA PETERSON, Flute
• Helen Lukan, Piano and Harpsichord

Haida Peterson is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in flute performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Washington State University.

Monica Griffin, Soprano, 1/28, College Of Fine Arts

School of Music Faculty Recitals

• MONICA GRIFFIN, Soprano
• Yu-Lien The, Piano
• assisted by the LA CATRINA STRING QUARTET Alfredo Hernández Cadena, Violin Daniel Vega-Albela, Violin Jorge Martínez Rios, Viola Alan Daowz Méndez, Cello

Cynthia Duda, Bassoon, Cynthia Duda

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• CYNTHIA DUDA, Bassoon
• assisted by Helen Lukan, Piano Diana Larson, Oboe and
• members of the bassoon studio Rebecca Christensen, Joshua Clevenger, Joseph Mosketti, Mary Pearson, Kathryn Seidel, Martin Van Klompenberg, and Stefanie Ward

Cynthia Duda is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in bassoon performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University (Ohio).

Faculty Artist Series: Tom Knific, Double Bass & Sunny Wilkinson, Vocals, 11/19, College Of Fine Arts

School of Music Faculty Recitals

• TOM KNIFIC, Double Bass
• SUNNY WILKINSON, Vocals
• with special guest GENE BERTONCINI, Guitar

The Merling Trio, 11/9, College Of Fine Arts

School of Music Faculty Recitals

• THE MERLING TRIO
• Renata Artman Knific, Violin
• Bruce Uchimura, Cello
• Susan Wiersma Uchimura, Piano
• assisted by Scott St. John, Viola

Chris Earley, Drums, Chris Earley

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• CHRIS EARLEY, Drums
• assisted by Aaron Kruziki, Soprano Saxophone Jeremy Bieber, Guitar Dan Kramlich, Piano Don Sibley, Bass

Chris Earley is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in jazz performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from Washington State University.

Patricia Rolland, Oboe, Patricia Rolland

School of Music Graduate Recitals

Patricia Rolland is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in oboe performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York at Oswego.

Joon Ho Min, Violin, Joon Ho Min

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• JOON HO MIN, Violin
• Yu-Lien The, Piano

Joon Ho Min is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in violin performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music.

Leslie Rich, Conductor, Leslie Rich

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• LESLIE RICH, Conductor
• conducting the University Symphonic Band

Leslie Rich is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in instrumental conducting. She received her bachelor’s degree from Kansas State University.

Angie Delight Carr, Piano, Angie Delight Carr

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• ANGIE DELIGHT CARR, Piano

Angie Delight Carr is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in piano performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Bethel College (Indiana)

Cori Beth Somers, Violin, Cori Beth Somers

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• CORI BETH SOMERS, Violin
• Helen Lukan, Piano

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

Justin Garrett Binek, Vocals, Justin Garrett Binek

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• JUSTIN GARRETT BINEK, Vocals

Justin Garrett Binek is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in jazz performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Mary (North Dakota).

Christina Gaston, Violin, Christina Gaston

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• CHRISTINA GASTON, Violin
• Yu Lien The and Susan Wiersma Uchimura, Piano
• assisted by Armenuhe Keheyan, Violin Henning Schröder, Saxophone Mark Ziegler, Bass

Christina Gaston is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in violin performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music.

Wendy Wheeler, Soprano, Wendy Wheeler

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• WENDY WHEELER, Soprano
• Gunta Laukmane, Piano
• assisted by Keith Geiman, Trumpet

Wendy Wheeler is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in vocal performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Saginaw Valley State University.

Andrew Miller, Tuba, 3/13, College Of Fine Arts

School of Music Faculty Recitals

• ANDREW MILLER, Tuba
• Helen Lukan, Piano

Ryan Billington, Vocals, Ryan Billington

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• RYAN BILLINGTON, Vocals
• assisted by David Proulx, Piano Mark Ziegler, Bass Chris Earley, Drums Jeremy Bieber, Guitar Rodney Glover, Saxophone
• and the GOLD COMPANY SEXTET Katie Campbell, Christina Johnson, Kristin Kenning, Erik Martinez, and Justin Binek, Vocals

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

Jonathan Althoff, Saxophone, Jonathan Althoff

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• JONATHAN ALTHOFF, Saxophone
• Helen Lukan and Yu Lien The, Piano
• assisted by Christopher Earley, Marimba
• and the GRADUATE BRASS QUINTET Scott Toth, Trumpet Keith Geiman, Trumpet Tabitha Rowley, Horn Ben Kadow, Trombone Stephen Molnar, Tuba

Jonathan Althoff is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in saxophone performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from Elmhurst College (Illinois).

Ben Kadow, Trombone, Ben Kadow

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• BEN KADOW, Trombone
• Helen Lukan, Piano

Ben Kadow is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in trombone performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from Concordia College (Moorhead, Minnesota).

Rodney Glover, Alto And Soprano Saxophone, Rodney Glover

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• RODNEY GLOVER, Alto and Soprano Saxophone
• assisted by Brett Farkas, Guitar Bartosz Hadala, Piano Don Sibley, Acoustic and Electric Bass Chris Earley, Drums Andy Szumowski, Drums and Percussion Carl Nilsen, Percussion and Congas

Rodney Glover is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in jazz performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston.