Music Performance Commons^™

Ishtar Hernandez, Violin, Ishtar Hernandez

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• ISHTAR HERNANDEZ, Violin
• assisted by WHO HIT JOHN? Josh Keller, Trumpet and Guitar Daniel McCartney, Banjo and Guiro Nick Vander Vliet, Mandolin and Guitar Mark Duval, Double Bass
• and Mark Portolese, Piano

Yumhali Garcia, Violin, Yumhali Garcia

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• YUMHALI GARCIA, Violin
• assisted by Abderrahman Anzaldua, Violin Youyang Qu, Violin Daniel Cortes, Viola Irving Angulo, Cello

Yumhali Garcia, a KSO/WMU Artist Scholar, is a graduate student from Mexico City, Mexico majoring in performance. He studies with Professor Renata Artman Knific.

Carrie Wachsberger, Soprano, Carrie Wachsberger

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• CARRIE WACHSBERGER, Soprano
• Carl Witt, Piano

Carrie Wachsberger, the Joyce Zastrow Scholar, is a graduate student from Ann Arbor majoring in performance. She studies with Professor Alice Pierce.

Jeffery Utter, Double Bass, Jeffery Utter

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• JEFFERY UTTER, Double Bass
• assisted by WMU JAZZ NONET Tommy Proulx, Alto Saxophone Ben Schmidt-Swartz, Tenor Saxophone Theo Kuepfer, Baritone Saxophone Elliot Bild, Trumpet Killian Williams, Trumpet Nich Mueller, Piano Bryan Blowers, Guitar Christian Euman, Drums and Mark Niskanen, Piano Matt Landon, Guitar Carolyn Koebel, Percussion

Jeffery Utter is a graduate student from Canton NY majoring in performance. He studies with Professor Tom Knific.

Ben Werne, Clarinet, Ben Werne

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• BEN WERNE, Clarinet
• Yu-Lien The, Piano

Ben Werne is a graduate student from Jasper IN majoring in performance. He studies with Professor Bradley Wong and Professor Stephanie Hovnanian.

Nathan Musch, Trombone, Nathan Musch

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• NATHAN MUSCH, Trombone
• Yu-Lien The, Piano
• assisted by Ross Wixon, Trumpet

Nathan Musch is a graduate student from Ann Arbor majoring in performance. He studies with Dr. Steve Wolfinbarger.

Samantha London, Piano, Samantha London

School of Music Graduate Recitals

SAMANTHA LONDON, Piano

Erik Dancy, Trombone, Erik Trombone

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• ERIK DANCY, Trombone
• Yu-Lien The, Piano

Erik Dancy is a graduate student from Kansas City MO majoring in performance. He studies with Dr. Steve Wolfinbarger.

Recital (Voice), Ema Katrovas

Honors Theses

On March 18th 2012, I presented a recital in which I explored the diversity of classical vocal repertoire. My hope was to educate an audience (and myself) about the vastly diverse styles of classical vocal music. The recital took the listener on a journey from Early Baroque to contemporary cabaret, exploring along the way languages intrinsic to classical voice (Italian, French and German) as well as those which are only recently gaining significance in the world of opera and art-song (English and Czech); the listener heard different accompanying instruments, not only piano but also harpsichord and a small chamber ensemble; …

Ross Wixon, Trumpet, Ross Wixon

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• ROSS WIXON, Trumpet
• Helen Lukan, Piano

Ross Wixon is a graduate student from Glenn Dale MD majoring in performance. He studies with Professor Scott Thornburg.

Jancie Philippus, Horn, Jancie Phillippus

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• JANCIE PHILIPPUS, Horn
• Helen Lukan, Piano
• with the GRADUATE BRASS QUINTET Ross Wixon, Trumpet Adam Stowe, Trumpet Nathan Musch, Trombone Travis Netzer, Tuba

Jancie Philippus is a graduate student from San Benito TX majoring in performance. She studies with Dr. Lin Foulk.

Michael L. Miller, Oboe, 2/29, College Of Fine Arts

School of Music Faculty Recitals

• MICHAEL L. MILLER, Oboe
• with David Little, Narrator Lori Sims, Piano Julie Evans, Violin Mark Kleyn, Viola Warren Oja, Cello

Tommy Proulx, Saxophone, Tommy Proulx

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• TOMMY PROULX, Saxophone
• with Blake Cross, Tenor Saxophone Jon Ailabouni, Trumpet Curtis James, Trumpet Eva Hamer, Trombone Nich Mueller, Piano and Synthesizer Richard Baskin, Synthesizer Bryan Blowers, Guitar Andrew Rose, Bass Derek Swink, Drums

Tommy Proulx is a graduate student from Grandville majoring in performance–jazz studies. He studies with Professor Trent Kynaston.

Kathleen Kelly Boyle, Jazz Vocals, Kathleen Kelly Boyle

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• KATHLEEN KELLY BOYLE, Jazz Vocals
• David Hay, Piano Bryan Blowers, Guitar Andrew Rose, Bass Derek Swink, Drums
• featuring Loren Battley, Soprano Beth Rowsey, Alto Brooke Lauritzen, Alto Nich Mueller, Tenor Erik Jacobson, Tenor Jack Shales, Baritone Richard Baskin, Bass and Piano Ben Schmidt-Swartz, Saxophone Curtis James, Trumpet Becky Haines, Trombone Sam Weber, Bass Christian Euman, Drums

Kathleen Kelly Boyle is a graduate student from Northbrook IL majoring in jazz performance. She studies with Professor Duane Shields Davis.

Stephanie Hovnanian, Clarinet, 2/19, College Of Fine Arts

School of Music Faculty Recitals

• STEPHANIE HOVNANIAN, Clarinet
• with Carl Witt, Piano Michael Hovnanian, Double Bass Matt Beck, Snare Drum

Jason Ostrander, Bassoon, Jason Ostrander

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• JASON OSTRANDER, Bassoon
• Yu-Lien The, Piano
• with Sandra Fernandez, Flute Maria Eugenia Vallejo, Flute Carrie Brannen, Cello

Jason Ostrander is a graduate student from Oscoda majoring in performance. He studies with Dr. Wendy Rose.

Martha Councell-Vargas, Flute & Richard Steinbach, Piano, 2/14, College Of Fine Arts

School of Music Faculty Recitals

• MARTHA COUNCELL-VARGAS, Flute
• RICHARD STEINBACH, Piano

Tami Snyder-Knutson, Soprano, Tami Snyder-Knutson

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• TAMI SNYDER-KNUTSON, Soprano
• Gunta Laukmane, Piano

Tami Snyder-Knutson is a graduate student from Marshall majoring in performance. She studies with Dr. Ken Prewitt.

The Whimsy And Woe Of Youth: A Senior Voice Recital, Samantha Downes

Honors Theses

My Senior Voice Recital/Honors Thesis is called "The Whimsy and Woe of Youth." Each song in the repertoire can fit into this theme. The voice recital counted as both a Senior Voice Program requirement and the Honors College Thesis requirement.

The recital began with "Ei! Wie schmeckt der Coffee suBe" from Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht (Coffee Cantata) written by Johann Sebastian Bach, represented the Baroque era. Next, two lieder composed by Hugo Wolf were performed. They both tell cute little stories that can be enjoyed by a child's mind. The recital continued with two arias sung by Gretel in Engelbert …

Nelson Oliva Chamborro, Drumset, Nelson Oliva Chamborro

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• NELSON OLIVA CHAMORRO, Drumset
• assisted by Ben Schmidt-Swartz, Saxophone Jon Ailabouni, Trumpet Mark Niskanen, Piano Andrew Rose, Bass

Nelson Oliva Chamorro is a graduate student from Santiago, CHILE, majoring in performance. He studies with Professor Keith Hall.

Pieter Crathorne, Piano, Pieter Crathorne

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• PIETER CRATHORNE, Piano

Pieter Crathorne, from Cape Town, South Africa, is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Stellenbosch. He studies with Lori Sims.

Jason V. Fritz, Jason V. Fritz

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• JASON V. FRITZ, Conductor
• assisted by the UNIVERSITY SYMPHONIC BAND

Jason V. Fritz is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in conducting. He received his bachelor’s degree from Grand Valley State University.

Chara J. S. Karsten, Chara J.S. Karsten

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• CHARA J. S. KARSTEN, Trumpet
• Helen Lukan, Piano
• assisted by JEWEL TONE BRASS Ross Wixon, Trumpet Alex Armstead, Horn Caitlin Miekstyn, Trombone Brielan Andersen, Tuba

Chara Karsten is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Calvin College.

Diane Kessel, Flute, Diane Kessel

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• DIANE KESSEL, Flute
• Carl Witt, Piano
• assisted by Dannielle Sturgeon, Flute

Diane Kessel is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Ayako Nakamura, Trumpet, Ayako Nakamura

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• AYAKO NAKAMURA, Trumpet
• Helen Lukan, Piano
• with Peter Breithaupt, Marimba and Vibraphone

Ayako Nakamura is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from California State University at Chico.

Will Karsten, Tuba, Will Karsten

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• WILL KARSTEN, Tuba
• Helen Lukan, Piano
• assisted by the GRADUATE BRASS QUINTET Ayako Nakamura, Trumpet Ross Wixon, Trumpet Bob Lewis, Horn Nate Musch, Trombone

Will Karsten is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from Calvin College.

Craig Freeman, Bass Trombone, Craig Freeman

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• CRAIG FREEMAN, Bass Trombone
• Helen Lukan, Piano
• assisted by Eric Bowman, Trombone Hana Beloglavec, Trombone Nate Musch, Trombone Steve Wolfinbarger, Conductor

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

Bob Lewis, Horn, Bob Lewis

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• BOB LEWIS, Horn
• Helen Lukan, Piano
• assisted by the GRADUATE BRASS QUINTET Ayako Nakamura, Trumpet Ross Wixon, Trumpet Nathan Musch, Trombone Will Karsten, Tuba

Bob Lewis is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri–Kansas City.

Yiwen Li, Piano, Yiwen Li

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• YIWEN LI, Piano

Yiwen Li is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Capital Normal University, China.

Jordan Even, Piano, Jordan Even

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• JORDAN EVEN, Piano

Jordan Even is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from Valparaiso University.