Music Performance Commons^™

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.

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.

Kayla Nelson, Horn, Kayla Nelson

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• KAYLA NELSON, Horn
• Tina Gorter, Piano

Kayla Nelson is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn.

Naoko Imafuku, Piano, Naoko Imafuku

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• NAOKO IMAFUKU, Piano
• assisted by Mialtin Zhezha, Violin

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

Kenneth Brown, Conductor, Kenneth Brown

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• KENNETH BROWN, Conductor
• conducting the University Symphonic Band

Kenneth Brown is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in conducting–instrumental. He received his bachelor’s degree from Youngstown State University.

John Max Mcfarland, Percussion, John Max Mcfarland

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• JOHN MAX MCFARLAND, Percussion

• assisted by Jonathan Cook and Lei Li, Piano Cecilia Kozlowski, Horn Jesse Williams, Percussion Mike Shimmin, Drum Set

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

Gregory D. Etzel, Bass/Baritone, Gregory D. Etzel

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• GREGORY D. ETZEL, Bass/Baritone
• Tina Gorter, Piano

Gregory D. Etzel is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from Western Illinois University.

Tony Babecka, Saxophone, Tony Babecka

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• TONY BABECKA, Saxophone
• Helen Lukan, Piano

Tony Babecka is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from Tennessee Technological University.

Zachary Lane, Double Bass, Zachary Lane

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• ZACHARY LANE, Double Bass
• assisted by Karel vanBeekom, Tenor Saxophone Greg Ruggiero, Guitar Tina Gorter and Logan Thomas, Piano Jon Wert, Drums

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

Chris Neron, Trumpet, Chris Neron

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• CHRIS NERON, Trumpet
• Tina Gorter, Piano
• assisted by Bill Baxtresser, Flugelhorn

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

Geraldine Boyer-Cussac, Geraldine Boyer-Cussac

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• GERALDINE BOYER-CUSSAC, Piano

Geraldine Boyer-Cussac is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She completed undergraduate studies at the National Conservatory of France.

Matthew J. Westgate, Conductor, Matthew J. Westgate

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• MATTHEW J. WESTGATE, Conductor
• conducting the University Symphonic Band

Matthew J. Westgate is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in conducting–instrumental. He received his bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University.

Amanda Quist, Conductor, Amanda Quist

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• AMANDA QUIST, Conductor
• conducting Collegium Singers

Amanda Quist, the Audrey Davidson Scholar, is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in conducting–choral. She received her bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University.

David Story, Double Bass, David Story

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• DAVID STORY, Double Bass
• Yu-Lien The, Piano
• assisted by A. François Henkins, Violin

David Story is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point.

Kristin Guy, Oboe, Kristin Guy

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• KRISTIN GUY, Oboe
• assisted by Courtney Phelps, Piano A. François Henkins, Violin Arturo Ziraldo, Viola Ellen Nettleton, Cello

Kristin Guy is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Boise State University.

Fred Glesnes, Tenor Saxophone, Fred Glesnes

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• FRED GLESNES, Tenor Saxophone
• assisted by Bartosz Hadala, Piano Mark Ziegler, Bass Chris Earley, Drums
• and the University Jazz Orchestra

Fred Glesnes is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in jazz performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from the Northern Norway Music Conservatory.

Marco Blackmore, Alto Saxophone And Flute, Marco Blackmore

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• MARCO BLACKMORE, Alto Saxophone and Flute
• assisted by Yu-Lien The and Dave Izard, Piano Zach Lane, Bass
• and the WMU Jazz Octet Chris Beckstrom, Tenor Saxophone Pat Laslie, Baritone Saxophone Terrence Massey, Trumpet Shawn Bell, Trombone Logan Thomas, Piano PJ Roberts, Bass Spiro Sinigos, Drums

Marco Blackmore is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah.

Tina Gorter, Piano, Tina Gorter

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• TINA GORTER, Piano
• assisted by Helen Lukan, Piano

Tina Gorter is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degrees from Augustana College and the University of Montana.

Ellen Nettleton, Cello, Ellen Nettleton

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• ELLEN NETTLETON, Cello
• Yi Wang, Piano

Ellen Nettleton is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Miami University of Ohio.

Kathryn Hahn, Trombone, Kathryn Hahn

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• KATHRYN HAHN, Trombone
• Helen Lukan, Piano
• assisted by Chris Van Hof, Trombone Ruth Lindgren, Trombone Evan Conroy, Bass Trombone

Kathryn Hahn is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Bemidji State University.

Laurel Kay Filzen, Horn, Laurel Kay Filzen

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• LAUREL KAY FILZEN, Horn
• Yu-Liën The, Piano
• with Nicholas Filzen, Tenor

Laurel Kay Filzen is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Western Illinois University.

Henning Schroeder, Saxophones, Henning Schroeder

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• HENNING SCHRÖDER, Saxophones
• Yu-Liën The, Piano

Henning Schröder is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his artist diplomas from the University of Arts in Berlin, Germany.

Adam Snider, Tuba, Adam Snider

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• ADAM SNIDER, Tuba
• Yu-Liën The, Piano
• assisted by The WMU Graduate Saxophone Quartet Neil Free, Soprano Saxophone Henning Schröder, Alto Saxophone Marco Blackmore, Tenor Saxophone Tony Babecka, Baritone Saxophone

Adam Snider is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from the Boston Conservatory.

Jules Roussel, Trumpet, Jules Roussel

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• JULES ROUSSEL, Trumpet
• Helen Lukan, Piano

Jules Roussel is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University.