Music Performance Commons^™

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.