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Bailey School of Music Concert Programs

Bailey School of Music Concert Programs

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

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Faculty Recital: Trey Wright, guitar, "A Tribute to Joni Mitchell"

Trey Wright, Laura Coyle, Sam Skelton, Marc Miller, and Justin Chesarek

Guitarist Trey Wright leads this special tribute performance featuring music written and inspired by Joni Mitchell, including Trey's original composition "Joni" from his 2015 release Songs From Oak Avenue and classic Joni Mitchell works such as "Both Sides Now," "Woodstock," and "In France, They Kiss on Main Street." Often considered "one of the greatest songwriters ever" (Rolling Stone), Joni Mitchell has received 9 GRAMMY Awards throughout her five decade career as is considered one of the most important and influential female recording artists of the 20th century. Recital features vocalist Laura Coyle along with KSU faculty members Sam Skelton, saxophone, Marc Miller, bass, and Justin Chesarek, drums.
KSU Symphony Orchestra

The KSU Symphony Orchestra, led by Director of Orchestral String Studies Dr. Nathaniel Parker, presents a special program featuring Verdi's Overture to "La forza del destino," Prokofiev's Suite from "Lieutenant Kije," and Beethoven's Symphony No. 2 in D Major.
Interchange IV: Portraits

Nathan Munson, Heather Witt, John Warren, John Lawless, and Ben Wadsworth

The KSU School of Music and Zuckerman Museum of Art present "Interchange IV: Portraits," our fourth annual collaborative, roving recital featuring music performed in the museum. This special performance features musical works selected to correspond with artwork and concepts presented in the ZMA's fall exhibitions "Figure Forward" and "Class Pictures." Journey through the museum's galleries while listening to thematically-related compositions performed by KSU faculty performers including tenor Nathan Munson, mezzo-soprano Heather Witt, clarinetist John Warren, percussionist John Lawless, and pianist Ben Wadsworth.
Faculty Recital: John Warren, clarinet, "Mozart Remix"

John Warren, Helen Kim, Catherine Lynn, Charae Krueger, and Robert Henry

John Warren, KSU Associate Professor of Clarinet, presents an all-Mozart program featuring several of the composer's classic works arranged for updated instrumentation. Included on the program are Mozart's Violin Sonata (K. 378) performed on clarinet, Bassoon Concerto (K. 191) performed on bass clarinet, and Piano Trio (K. 496) performed by a clarinet, violin, viola, and cello quartet. Performance will feature KSU faculty violinist Helen Kim, violist Cathy Lynn, cellist Charae Krueger, and pianist Robert Henry.
Faculty Recital: Jason Eklund, horn, "Bold New Soundscapes for Horn"

Jason Eklund, Adam Mirza, Helen Kim, Judith Cole, and John Lawless

Jason Eklund, KSU Artist-in-Residence in Horn and Assistant Professor of Music, presents a special program featuring works for horn written in the past five years, including two world premieres. Eric Alexander's piece, written for Jason Eklund for horn, violin, piano and percussion, is inspired by one of the great chamber works of all time: Johannes Brahms' Trio for Horn, Violin and Piano. The second premiere was written by Emory composer, Adam Mirza, for horn and live electronics.
"In Just-spring," featuring KSU Women's Choir with E. T. Booth Middle School 8th Grade Treble Chorus

Brenda Brent

This KSU School of Music performance features KSU Women's Choir, conducted by Associate Professor of Choral Music Education Dr. Alison Mann, along with E. T. Booth Middle School 8th Grade Treble Chorus, conducted by Laura B. Martin.
Senior Recital: Michael Ollman, percussion

Michael Ollman, Andrew Yi, and Andrew Creech

This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Performance. Mr. Ollman studies percussion with John Lawless.
Non-degree Recital: Lee Spence, flute

Lee Spence and Peter Marshall

Ms. Spence studies flute with Todd Skitch.
Senior Recital: Travis Longenberger, tenor trombone

Travis Longenberger, Arie Motschman, Muhsin Quraishi, Brian Reid, Francisco Lora, Dennis Durrett-Smith, Matt Scott, Devin Witt, and Samuel Boeger

This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Performance. Mr. Longenberger studies trombone with Thomas Gibson.
Senior Recital: Corinne Veale, flute

Corinne Veale and Peter Marshall

This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Performance. Ms. Veale studies flute with Christina Smith.
Senior Recital: Madelyne Rood Watkins, bassoon, soprano

Madelyne Rood Watkins and Arie Motschman

This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Music Education. Ms. Watkins studies bassoon with Andrew Brady and voice with Eileen Moreman.
Junior Recital: Andrew Creech, percussion

Andrew Creech, Michael Berry, Michael Makrides, Michael Ollman, Joe Donohue, Andrew Yi, Jordan Toran, and Dylan Nixon

This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Performance. Mr. Creech studies percussion with John Lawless.
Junior Recital: Jeremy Perkins, trumpet

Jeremy Perkins, Connor Sullivan, Will Worthan, Jacob Greifinger, Matt Scott, and Samuel Boeger

This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Performance. Mr. Perkins studies trumpet with Douglas Lindsey.
Junior Recital: Zack Wilson, piano

Zach Wilson, Damontae Scott, Josh Inglis, Francisco Lora, and Zachary Smith

This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Performance. Mr. Wilson studies piano with Tyrone Jackson.
Senior Recital: Joseph Donohue, percussion

Joseph Donohue, Kevin Kenney, Claire Pappas, John Lawless, Andrew Creech, Michael Makrides, Michael Ollman, and Andrew Yi

This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Performance. Mr. Donohue studies percussion with John Lawless.
Senior Recital: Muhsin Quraishi, saxophone, clarinet, flute

Muhsin Quraishi, Gage Fisher, Simon Needle, Brian Reid, Drew Lloyd, and Brandon Boone

This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Performance. Mr. Quraishi studies saxophone with Sam Skelton.
Percussion Ensemble Spring Concert

Michael Ollman, Andrew Yi, and Joe Donohue

KSU School of Music presents Percussion Ensemble, directed by John Lawless, performing an exciting program of repertoire for various groupings of percussion instruments.
Senior Recital: Dorian Silva, cello

Dorian Silva and Francisco Silva

This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Performance. Mr. Silva studies cello with Charae Krueger.
Junior Recital: Samuel Boeger, bass trombone

Samuel Boeger and Arie Motschman

This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Performance. Mr. Boeger studies bass trombone with Brian Hecht.
Senior Recital: Kynan Draa Clymore, violin

Kynan Draa Clymore, Arie Motschman, Anthony Newman, Justin Rawlings, and Muhammad Askari

This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Music Education. Mr. Clymore studies violin with Kenn Wagner.
Senior Recital: Rachel Fishback, viola

Rachel Fishback, C. J. Page, Joey Grunkemeyer, and Jesse Cook

This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Performance. Ms. Fishback studies viola with Paul Murphy.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Elizabeth Koch Tiscione

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra returns to Kennesaw State University to tackle classical symphonies by two big personalities and feature KSU's own as soloist. The spirit of 18th-century composer Franz Joseph Haydn hovers over this concert led by conductor Carlo Rizzi. 20th century Russian Sergei Prokofiev pays homage to Haydn in his nimble and puckish "Classical" Symphony while Beethoven, a cantankerous student of Haydn, echoed the master in his sunny and explosively exuberant Symphony No. 2 one hundred years earlier. Elizabeth Koch Tiscione, ASO Principal Oboe and KSU Artist-in-Residence, solos in Mozart's Oboe Concerto.
Junior and Non-degree Recital: Hayden McAfee, horn and Will Worthan, horn

Hayden McAfee, Will Worthan, Erika Tazawa, and Arie Motschman

This joint recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degrees Bachelor of Music in Performance and Bachelor of Music in Music Education. Mr. McAfee studies horn with Richard Williams. Mr. Worthan studies horn with Jason Eklund.
Jazz Ensembles

KSU School of Music presents Jazz Ensembles featuring Jazz Ensemble I led by Director of Jazz Studies Sam Skelton, and KSU Jazz Ensemble II led by Wes Funderburk, Artist-in-Residence in Jazz Studies and Jazz Trombone.
KSU Symphony Orchestra, "Stars: In our galaxy and in one far, far away..."

Matthew Hodgetts, Huijeong Lee, and Eric Louis Ramos

This performance of the KSU Symphony Orchestra conducted by Nathaniel F. Parker features Matthew Hodgetts, clarinet, and Huijeong Lee, violin, winners of the KSU Concerto Competition. Also featured is the world premiere performance of "Cascading," composed by Eric Louis Ramos, winner of the KSU Composition Competition.