Music Performance Commons^™

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.

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.

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.

Bethany Erhardt, Cello, Bethany Erhardt

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• BETHANY ERHARDT, Cello
• Tina Gorter, Piano

Bethany Erhardt is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan.

Jonathan Thornton, Piano, Jonathan Thornton

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• JONATHAN THORNTON, Piano

Jonathan Thornton is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from St. Olaf College.

Molly Petrik, Piano, Molly Petrik

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• MOLLY PETRIK, Piano

Molly Petrik is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Montana.

Monica B. Washington, Piano, Monica B. Washington

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• MONICA B. WASHINGTON, Piano

Monica B. Washington is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University.

Yanyan Shi, Violin, Yanyan Shi

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• YANYAN SHI, Violin
• Molly Petrik and Susan Wiersma Uchimura, Piano

Yanyan Shi, a KSO/WMU Artist Scholar, is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Renmin University of China.

Jamilyn Beckstrom, Cello, Jamilyn Beckstrom

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• JAMILYN BECKSTROM, Cello
• Susan Wiersma Uchimura, Piano

Jamilyn Beckstrom is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Utah State University.

Evan Dorner, Bass Trombone, Evan Dorner

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• EVAN DORNER, Bass
• Trombone Tina Gorter, Piano

Evan Dorner is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.

Ruan Van Dorsten, Viola, Ruan Van Dorsten

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• RUAN VAN DORSTEN, Viola
• Gunta Laukmane and Monica Washington, Piano

Ruan van Dorsten is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of South Africa.

Martez L. Rucker, Vocals And Piano, Martez L. Rucker

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• MARTEZ L. RUCKER, Vocals and Piano
• assisted by Patrick Laslie, Mark Jackson, Taylor O’Donnell, Ashley Kirby, and Christy Ledden, Vocals Randy Gist, Saxophone Dave Hay, Piano Sam Weber, Bass Ryan Andrews, Drums

Martez L. Rucker is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance–jazz. He received his bachelor’s degree from Columbia College Chicago.

Masako Watanabe, Trumpet, Masako Watanabe

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• MASAKO WATANABE, Trumpet
• Tina Gorter, Piano
• assisted by Chara Karsten, Trumpet Megan DeRubeis, Horn Jeremy Marks, Trombone William Karsten, Tuba

Masako Watanabe is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from the Musashino Music Academy (Tokyo, Japan).

Timothy Croft, Double Bass, Timothy Croft

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• TIMOTHY CROFT, Double Bass
• assisted by Ashley Kirby, Vocals Patrick Laslie, Alto and Tenor Saxophones Matt Landon, Guitar Ashley Ickes, Drums

Timothy Croft is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in jazz–performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from Thompson Rivers University (BC, Canada).

Mark Leroy Jackson, Vocals, Mark Leroy Jackson

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• MARK LEROY JACKSON, Vocals

• assisted by Ashley Kirby, Patrick Laslie, Christy Ledden, and Taylor O’Donnell, Vocals Randy Gist, Saxophone Martez L. Rucker, Piano Matt Landon, Guitar Jordan Richards, Bass Evan Hyde, Drums

Mark Jackson is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance–jazz. He received his associate degree from Grand Rapids Community College and bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University.

Sun Hee Lee, Clarinet, Sun Hee Lee

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• SUN HEE LEE, Clarinet
• Jonathan Thornton and Carl Witt, Piano
• assisted by Luis Daniel Salazar Huipe, Violin

Sun Hee Lee is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Sookmyung Women’s University (Seoul, Korea).

Christopher Napier, Trumpet, Christopher Napier

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• CHRISTOPHER NAPIER, Trumpet
• Yu-Lien The, Piano
• assisted by Brian Wagner, Trombone
• and the GRADUATE BRASS QUINTET Ayako Nakamura, Trumpet Dani Reynolds, Horn Brian Wagner, Trombone Julie Wilder, Tuba

Christopher Napier is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from Oakland University (Rochester, Mich.).

Alayna Young, Organ, Alayna Young

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• ALAYNA YOUNG, Organ

Alayna Young is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Julie Wilder, Tuba, Julie Wilder

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• JULIE WILDER, Tuba
• Helen Lukan, Piano
• assisted by Bob Lewis, Horn

Julie Wilder is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas.

Hyojin Kim, Bassoon, Hyojin Kim

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• HYOJIN KIM, Bassoon
• Molly Petrik, Piano
• assisted by Hyun Young Kim, Violin

Hyojin Kim is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Mokwon University in South Korea.