Music Performance Commons^™

Nicholas Chernich, Percussion, Nicholas Chernich

School of Music Graduate Recitals

NICHOLAS CHERNICH, Percussion

Nicholas Chernich is a graduate student from Freedland majoring in performance. He studies with Professor Judy Moonert.

Peter Eldridge, Vocals, & Jeremy Siskind, Piano, 3/17, College Of Fine Arts

School of Music Faculty Recitals

• PETER ELDRIDGE, Vocals
• JEREMY SISKIND, Piano

Tenor Trombone Recital, Rebecca Haines

Honors Theses

This Lee Honors College Thesis consisted of approximately 180 hours of preparation of performance materials, research of compositions to be performed, and composition of program notes. The recital was held on Sunday March 16, 2014 at 5:00 pm in the Dalton Center Recital Hall at Western Michigan University. Works performed included solos for trombone accompanied by student pianist J.J. Treadway and a trio featuring student trumpeter Bonni Lee Beebe. Repertoire included works for trombone by von Weber, Hindemith, Blacher, Jørgensen, and Šulek. Works performed were composed during the Romantic and Modern eras. Approximately 50 audience members were present, including members …

Mitchell Curry, Trumpet, Mitchell Curry

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• MITCHELL CURRY, Trumpet
• assisted by D. Giles Simmer, Soprano Jeremy Larson, Piano Ahmed Anzaldúa, Piano Michelle Bessemer, Violin Sophie Petroski, Violin Laura Boekeloo, Viola Jonathon Boyd, Viola Samantha Hickey, Cello Allyson Pérez, Cello Steven Fernandez, Bass

Dan Willenberg, Piano, Dan Willenberg

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• DAN WILLENBERG, Piano
• assisted by Kirsten Alario, Vocals Bryan Blowers, Guitar Mike Horrigan, Bass Dave Van Haren, Drums

Dan Willenberg is a graduate student from Chesterfield majoring in jazz studies. He studies with Professor Jeremy Siskind.

Andrew Rose, Bass, Andrew Rose

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• ANDREW ROSE, Bass
• assisted by Nashon Holloway, Vocals Dominic Carioti, Tenor Saxophone Blake Cross, Tenor Saxophone Mark Niskanen, Piano Dan Willenberg, Piano Bryan Blowers, Guitar Dave Van Haren, Drums

Andrew Rose is a graduate student from Moscow, ID majoring in jazz studies. He studies with Professor Tom Knific.

Kejuan Carter, Jazz Vocals, Kejuan Carter

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• KEJUAN CARTER, Jazz Vocals
• assisted by Dominic Carioti, Alto Saxophone Blake Cross, Tenor Saxophone Marcus Johnson, Baritone Saxophone Curtis James, Trumpet Elliot Bild, Trumpet Luke Marlowe, Trombone Hugh Little, Piano Bryan Blowers, Guitar Mike Horrigan, Bass Dave Van Haren, Drums

KeJuan Carter is a graduate student from Chicago, IL majoring in jazz studies. He studies with Professor Greg Jasperse.

D. Giles Simmer, Soprano, D. Giles Simmer

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• D. GILES SIMMER, Soprano
• Ahmed Anzaldúa, Piano and Harpsichord
• assisted by Mitchell Curry, Trumpet Steven Fernandez, Double Bass

Whitney Miller, Bassoon, Whitney Miller

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• WHITNEY MILLER, Bassoon
• Helen Lukan, Piano
• assisted by Emily Solomon, Harpsichord Amber Feltrin, Percussion Skye Hookham, Percussion Alex Snyder, Percussion

Whitney Miller is a graduate student from Dumfries, VA majoring in performance. She studies with Dr. Wendy Rose.

Adam Phillips, Trumpet, Adam Phillips

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• ADAM PHILLIPS, Trumpet
• Helen Lukan, Piano
• assisted by Ray Bazz, Trumpet
• and the Graduate Brass Quintet Ray Bazz, Trumpet Adam Phillips, Trumpet Liz Glasser, Horn Anibal Hernandez, Trombone Chance Trottman-Huiet, Tuba

Adam Phillips is a graudate student from Union, MO majoring in performance. He studies with Professor Scott Thornburg.

Lucas Noel Florin, Oboe And English Horn, Lucas Noel Florin

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• LUCAS NOEL FLORIN, Oboe and English Horn
• Nicholas Laban, Piano
• assisted by Sandra Fernandez, Flute Adam Phillips, Trumpet

Lucas Noel Florin is a graduate student from Saint Clair Shores, MI majoring in performance. He studies with Dr. Michael Miller.

Julian Castillo, Alto Saxophone, Julian Castillo

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• JULIAN CASTILLO, Alto Saxophone
• Max Brown, Guitar
• Mike Horrigan, Bass
• Alex Snyder, Drums
• assisted by Blake Cross, Tenor Saxophone Anibal Hernandez, Trombone

Julian Castillo is a graduate student from Bogota, Colombia majoring in performance. He studies with Dr. Andrew Rathbun

Jeffrey Spenner, Conductor, Jeffrey Spenner

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• JEFFREY SPENNER, Conductor
• assisted by University Symphony Orchestra featuring guest artist James Pugh, Trombone Soloist

Jeffrey Spenner is a graduate student from Essexville MI majoring in conducting. He studies with Professor Bruce Uchimura.

Bruce Uchimura, Cello & Susan Wiersma Uchimura, Piano, 9/15, College Of Fine Arts

School of Music Faculty Recitals

• BRUCE UCHIMURA, Cello
• SUSAN WIERSMA UCHIMURA, Piano

Matthew B. Pagel, Matthew B. Pagel

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• MATTHEW B. PAGEL, Conductor
• with the University Symphonic Band Collegium Singers

Matthew B. Pagel is a graduate student from Stevensville majoring in conducting. He studies with Dr. Robert L. Spradling.

Nicholas Laban, Piano, Nicholas Laban

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• NICHOLAS LABAN, Piano

Nicholas Laban is a graduate student from Lansing majoring in performance. He studies with Professor Lori Sims.

Nathaniel Patty, Trumpet, Nathanial Patty

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• NATHANIEL PATTY, Trumpet
• Helen Lukan, Piano assisted by Elliot Bild, Trumpet Mitchell Curry, Trumpet Paul Hardaker, Trumpet Adam Phillips, Trumpet Adam Stowe, Trumpet

Hyun Young Kim, Violin, Hyun Young Kim

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• HYUN YOUNG KIM, Violin
• Sowon Kim, Piano
• assisted by Sara Saarela, Cello

Hyun Young Kim is a graduate student from Seoul, Korea majoring in performance. She studies with Professor Renata Artman Knific.

Karen Kness, Soprano, 4/7, College Of Fine Arts

School of Music Faculty Recitals

• KAREN KNESS, Soprano
• Gunta Laukmane, Piano
• assisted by Michael Miller, Oboe Julie Evans Little, Violin

Sandra Fernandez, Flute, Sandra Fernandez

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• SANDRA FERNÁNDEZ, Flute
• Helen Lukan, Piano
• assisted by Luke Walton, Horn

Sandra Fernández is a graduate student from Guayaquil, Ecuador majoring in performance. She studies with Dr. Martha Councell-Vargas.

Jeremy Siskind, Piano, 3/29, College Of Fine Arts

School of Music Faculty Recitals

• JEREMY SISKIND, Piano

Travis Netzer, Tuba, Travis Netzer

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• TRAVIS NETZER, Tuba
• Helen Lukan, Piano
• assisted by Adam Phillips, Trumpet

Travis Netzer is a graduate student from Aberdeen SD majoring in performance. He studies with Professor Jacob Cameron.

Luke Walton, Horn, Luke Walton

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• LUKE WALTON, Horn
• Helen Lukan, Piano
• assisted by Sandra Fernández, Flute Skye Hookham, Percussion

Luke Walton is a graduate student from Palmyra NY majoring in performance. He studies with Dr. Lin Foulk.

Senior Recital On Violin And Viola, Veronica Cieri

Honors Theses

Includes program for music recital, and descriptions of the music played.

Jon Ailabouni, Trumpet & Flugelhorn, Jon Ailabouni

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• JON AILABOUNI, Trumpet & Flugelhorn
• assisted by ADVANCED JAZZ COMBO Dominic Carioti, Soprano & Tenor Saxophones Blake Cross, Alto & Tenor Saxophones Andrew Stutzman, Trombone Bryan Blowers, Guitar Nich Mueller, Piano Andrew Rose, Bass Christian Euman, Drums
• KEYS FREE Marcus Johnson, Bass Clarinet Kellen Boersma, Bass Cameron Granda, Drums and Loren Battley, Voice

Jon Ailabouni is a graduate student from Barrington IL majoring in music performance. He studies with Dr. Scott Cowan and Professor Scott Thornburg.

Bruce Uchimura, Cello & Susan Wiersma Uchimura, Piano, 9/16, College Of Fine Arts

School of Music Faculty Recitals

• BRUCE UCHIMURA, Cello
• SUSAN WIERSMA UCHIMURA, Piano

Ellizar Abalos, Conductor, Ellizar Abalos

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• ELLIZAR ABALOS, Conductor
• with the University Symphonic Band

Ellizar Abalos is a graduate student from Battle Creek majoring in conducting. He studies with Dr. Robert Spradling.

Caitlin Miekstyn, Trombone, Caitlin Miekstyn

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• CAITLIN MIEKSTYN, Trombone
• Yu-Lien The, Piano
• assisted by Philip Oja, Violin Naomi Droge, Violin Erin Zuchniewicz, Violin Ariele Macadangdang, Violin Mark Kleyn, Viola Kristin Benes, Viola Willis Koa, Cello Warren Oja, Cello Steven Fernandez, Bass

Caitlin Miekstyn is a graduate student from Ann Arbor majoring in performance. She studies with Dr. Steve Wolfinbarger.

Abderrahman Anzaldua, Violin, Abderrahman Anzaldua

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• ABDERRAHMAN ANZALDUA, Violin
• assisted by Ahmed Anzaldua, Piano

Abderrahman Anzaldua is a graduate student from Chihuahua, Mexico, majoring in performance. He studies with Professor Renata Artman Knific.

Brielan Andersen, Tuba, Brielan Andersen

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• BRIELAN ANDERSEN, Tuba
• Helen Lukan, Piano
• assisted by Heather Ewer, Tuba Travis Netzer, Tuba Mitch Tsang, Tuba

Brielan Andersen is a graduate student majoring in performance. She studies with Dr. Deanna Swoboda.