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School of Music Concert Programs

Below is a collection of programs from the Kennesaw State University School of Music.

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Senior Recital: Grace Liebl, clarinet

Grace Liebl and Eric Jenkins

This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Music Education.

Ms. Liebl studies clarinet with Prof. John Warren. Presented virtually from Morgan Concert Hall of the Bailey Performance Center.
Senior Recital: Michael Karantonis, bass trombone

Michael Karantonis and Eric Jenkins

This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Music Education. Mr. Karantonis studies bass trombone with Prof. Hollie Lawing Pritchard. Presented virtually from Morgan Concert Hall of the Bailey Performance Center.
Summit Piano Trio

Helen Kim, Charae Krueger, and Robert Henry

The Summit Piano Trio, consisting of esteemed KSU Faculty Helen Kim (violin), Charae Krueger (cello), and Robert Henry (piano), present their fall 2020 concert. This concert features music of Haydn, Lalo, and Kirchner. Presented virtually from Morgan Concert Hall of the Bailey Performance Center.
Junior Recital: Colin Gregoire, cello

Colin Gregoire

This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Music Performance. Mr. Gregoire studies cello with Prof. Charae Krueger.
Senior Recital: Jared Cook, percussion

Jared Cook

This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Music Education. Mr. Cook studies percussion with Prof. John Lawless.
Senior Recital: Olivia Kesler and Emily O'Connor, clarinet

Olivia Kesler, Emily O'Connor, and Eric Jenkins

This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Music Education. Mses. Kesler and O’Connor study clarinet with Prof. John Warren. Presented virtually from Morgan Concert Hall of the Bailey Performance Center.
2020-2021 KSU Concerto Competition Finals

Matt Andrews, Colin Gregoire, Jessica Bell, Scott Lozier, Andrew Hughes, Melody Bearden, Elijah Reeves, Esther Kim, Laurenz Oriondo, Judith Cole, and Eric Jenkins

Students of the KSU School of Music perform in the final round of the 2020-2021 Concerto Competition. Winners will perform with the KSU Symphony Orchestra or the KSU Wind Ensemble when health and safety permit. Presented virtually from Morgan Concert Hall of the Bailey Performance Center.
KSU Woodwind Faculty Recital

Kelly Bryant, Christina Smith, Todd Skitch, Elizabeth Koch Tiscione, Justin Stanley, John Warren, Anthony Georgeson, Eric Jenkins, and Robert Henry

The esteemed KSU Woodwind faculty present a recital with a large collection of virtuosic works spanning multiple styles and centuries. Accompaniment by Eric Jenkins and Robert Henry, piano. Presented virtually from Morgan Concert Hall of the Bailey Performance Center.
KSU Jazz Ensembles III & I

Sam Skelton and Rob Opitz

The KSU Jazz Ensembles III & I, under the direction of Rob Opitz and Sam Skelton respectively, present a virtual concert of big band standards, featuring the works of Hefti, Mantooth, Gershwin, Mercer, and more.
Senior Recital: Faith Kirkpatrick and Natalie Klein

Faith Kirkpatrick, Natalie Klein, and Eric Jenkins

This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Music Education. Mses. Kirkpatrick and Klein study clarinet with Prof. John Warren.
Senior Recital: Aidan Lerner, clarinet

Aidan Lerner and Eric Jenkins

This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Music Education. Mr. Lerner studies clarinet with John Warren.
A Children's Concert: Kennesaw State University Wind Symphony

Debra Traficante, Nicholas Massaroni, and Judith Cole

The Kennesaw State University Wind Symphony, under the direction of Dr. Debra Traficante, present a special concert of children's music, complete with narration. Presented virtually from Morgan Concert Hall of the Bailey Performance Center.
Faculty Recital: Helen Kim and Robert Henry

Helen Kim and Robert Henry

Faculty recital featuring Helen Kim, Professor of Violin, and Robert Henry, Coordinator of Piano Studies. Featured composers include: Bach, Brahms, and Respighi.
Presenting the "Partial-Ment": KSU Faculty Jazz Parliament

Sam Skelton, Rob Opitz, Tyrone Jackson, Marc Miller, and Justin Chesarek

A reduced-size KSU Faculty Jazz Parliament, under the direction of Director of Jazz studies and Senior Lecturer in Saxophone Sam Skelton, present a concert featuring the works of jazz musicians throughout the repertoire.
Kennesaw State University Wind Ensemble

David Kehler, Paul Dickinson, John Lawless, Douglas Lindsey, Hollie Lawing Pritchard, and John Warren

The KSU Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. David Kehler, presents a virtual concert of chamber and solo works, featuring students of the ensemble. Presented virtually from Morgan Concert Hall of the Bailey Performance Center.
Kennesaw State University Philharmonic Orchestra

Nancy Conley

The KSU Philharmonic Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Nancy Conley, present their first concert of the 2020-2021 season, featuring the works of Bishop, Stephan, and Newbold. Presented virtually from Morgan Concert Hall of the Bailey Performance Center.
Kennesaw State University Symphony Strings

Nathaniel F. Parker

The KSU Symphony Strings present their September concert, featuring the works of Vivaldi, Arensky, Dvořák, and Nielsen.
KSU Chorale and Men's Ensemble

Reid Masters, Sherri Barrett, Christian Kilgore, Matt Andrews, Samuel Brooke, and Nicholas Bryant

The KSU Chorale and Men's Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Reid Masters, present their fall concert featuring the works of Clemons non Papa and Peter Hamlin.
Fall Concert: KSU Women's Choir and Chamber Singers

Melissa Arasi, Reid Masters, Sherri Barrett, Brenda Brent, and Charae Krueger

The KSU Women's Choir and Chamber Singers present their fall concert, featuring the works of Sharon, Johnson, and Bach. Presented virtually from Morgan Concert Hall of the Bailey Performance Center.
KSU Faculty Brass Recital

Douglas Lindsey, Hollie Lawing-Pritchard, Richard Williams, Ryan Moser, Paul Dickinson, J.D. Handshoe, Judy Cole, and Eric Jenkins

The Brass faculty of the KSU School of Music present their fall concert, with works by Booze, McKee, Atterburg, Williams, Handel, and Koetsier.
KSU Jazz Ensembles I & II

Wes Funderburk and Sam Skelton

As we begin this Fall 2020 semester in the middle of a global pandemic, we are faced with numerous challenges in our day to day exchanges (or lack thereof) with each other. Once we add the task of making music as an ensemble to the mix, an entirely new set of obstacles appear. Live music, as we know it, has taken on a new look. The School of Music faculty and students spent the summer figuring how to remain relevant in a remote way in an art form that is typically the opposite of remote! Tonight’s “concert” is our first attempt at this new modality of delivering music to the public. All of the pieces you will hear this evening were recorded remotely and individually from the comforts of the student’s homes or dorms. This was also done to prepare our students for music making in the digital domain. We hope you enjoy this abbreviated program and please know that we can’t wait to see you all in person in Morgan Hall at the Bailey Performance Center!!!
Faculty Recital: Trey Wright Trey Wright (feat. Laura Coyle and Sean Thrower )

Trey Wright, Laura Coyle, and Sean Thrower

KSU faculty guitarist, Trey Wright and vocalist, Laura Coyle present an eclectic mix of music. Special appearance by guitarist and KSU Artist in Residence, Sean Thrower.
Faculty Recital: Robert Henry

Robert Henry

This faculty recital features KSU faculty pianist, Robert Henry. Dr. Henry is an internationally distinguished pianist who regularly performs throughout the world as orchestral soloist, recitalist, chamber musician, and recording artist. Since winning first prize in four international piano competitions, he has presented solo debuts at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and Wigmore Hall. The Washington Post praised Dr. Henry's "dazzling ability to turn the percussion instrument into a sonorous orchestra… stratospheric sounds… rumbling earthiness… [with] colorful, virtuosic, sensitive playing…"
KSU Jazz Ensembles II & III

Wes Funderburk and Rob Opitz

KSU Jazz Ensembles II and III, led by faculty artists Wes Funderburk and Rob Opitz, present a concert of varied repertoire throughout the history of jazz. Jazz III's portion is entitled Big Band From Old to New.
"The Romance of Song": Duo Trompiano

Douglas Lindsey and Judith Cole

Duo Trompiano, consisting of trumpeter Dr. Douglas Lindsey and pianist Judith Cole, present a recital entitled "The Romance of Song", featuring the works of Rachmaninoff, Sondheim, Ewazen, Copland, and more.