Bailey School of Music Concert Programs
Below is a collection of programs from the Kennesaw State University School of Music.
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Jazz Ensembles
KSU School of Music presents performances by Jazz Ensemble I, directed by Sam Skelton and Jazz Ensemble II, directed by Wes Funderburk.
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Interchange II: "Transitions," a Collaborative Recital
Helen Kim, Charae Krueger, Judy Cole, Brian Crosby, Madeleine Harris, Bekah O'Toole, Simon Phillips, Simone Stevens, and Will Vanmeter
The KSU School of Music along with Zuckerman Museum of Art and Department of Dance present a special collaboration featuring musical works that explore crossing global boundaries and cultural exchange selected to correspond with themes presented in two ZMA exhibitions: “Sleight of Hand” and “Transitions.”
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Summit Piano Trio
Helen Kim, Charae Krueger, and Robert Henry
KSU School of Music presents Summit Piano Trio featuring KSU faculty members Helen Kim, violin, Charae Krueger, cello and Robert Henry, piano.
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Faculty Recital: John Warren and Friends
John Warren, Jennifer Barlament, Anna Dodd, Jason Eklund, Andrew Brady, Laura Najarian, and Soohyun Yun
KSU School of Music presents John Warren and Friends featuring Associate Professor of Clarinet, John Warren.
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Faculty Recital: Faculty Chamber Players
Helen Kim, Kenn Wagner, Catherine Lynn, Paul Murphy, and Charae Krueger
KSU School of Music presents Faculty Chamber Players featuring members of the School of Music faculty.
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Senior Recital: Janna Graham, drum set, vibraphone, percussion
Janna Graham, Michael Opitz, Patrick Arthur, Jez Graham, and Justin Chesarek
This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Performance. Ms. Graham studies jazz percussion with Justin Chesarek.
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Wind Ensemble featuring Charae Krueger, cello
Charae Krueger
KSU School of Music presents Wind Ensemble directed by David T. Kehler and featuring Charae Krueger, cello.
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Faculty Recital: Tyrone Jackson, jazz piano, "Melody in Nede: Suite for Jazz Quartet"
Tyrone Jackson, Luke Weathington, Marc Miller, Justin Chesarek, and Suzanne Smith-Wigfall
Tyrone Jackson, Lecturer in Jazz Piano, performs music from his recent release "Melody in Nede" - a multi-movement composition that tells a fictitious story about four musicians who discover “Melody” a woman, as well as the most important element of music. The love for “Melody” pits two musicians against each other in this musical tale.
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Symphony Orchestra featuring Robert Henry, piano presenting Russian Masterworks of the Early 20th-Century, Part of KSU’s “Year of Russia”
Robert Henry
KSU Symphony Orchestra performs Russian masterworks from the early twentieth century featuring Robert Henry, piano.
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Faculty Recital: Ben Wadsworth, piano with Nathan Munson, tenor present "Schubert and Fauré: Journeys of Love and Loss"
Nathan Munson and Ben Wadsworh
KSU School of Music presents Faculty Recital: Ben Wadsworth, piano, with guest artist Nathan Munson, tenor, presenting, "Schubert and Fauré: Journeys of Love and Loss."
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Duo Trompiano: "An Exploration of American Trumpet Repertoire" Douglas Lindsey, trumpet and Judy Cole, piano
Douglas Lindsey and Judy Cole
KSU School of Music presents Duo Trompiano, "An Exploration of American Trumpet Repertoire" featuring Douglas Lindsey, trumpet and Judy Cole, piano.
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Junior Recital: Natalie Thompson, viola
Natalie Thompson and Arie Motschman
This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Performance. Ms. Thompson studies viola with Catherine Lynn.
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Junior Recital: Michael Stuart Roberts, violoncello
Michael Stuart Roberts and Judy Cole
This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Performance. Mr. Roberts studies violoncello with Charae Krueger.
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Junior Recital: Grace Johnston, violin
Grace Johnston and Judy Cole
This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Performance. Ms. Johnston studies violin with Helen Kim.
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Senior Recital: Micah David, violin
Micah David and Judy Cole
This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Performance. Mr. David studies violin with Helen Kim.
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Senior Recital: Ryan Gregory, violin
Ryan Gregory and Erika Tazawa
This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Performance. Mr. Gregory studies violin with Helen Kim.
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Senior Recital: Ashley Naffziger, soprano
Ashley Naffziger and Brenda Brent
This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Performance. Ms. Naffziger studies voice with Jana Young.
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Senior Recital: Camille Hathaway, mezzo-soprano
Camille Hathaway and Erika Tazawa
This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Performance. Ms. Hathaway studies voice with Jana Young.
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Senior Recital: Jesse Baker, trumpet
Jesse Baker and Aire Motschman
This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Performance. Mr. Baker studies trumpet with Dr. Douglas Lindsey.
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Non-degree Recital: Joseph Donohue and Selena Sanchez, percussion
Joseph Donohue and Selena Sanchez
Joe Donohue is a Sophomore pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Performance. Selena Sanchez is a Junior pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Music Education. Mr. Donohue and Ms. Sanchez study percussion with John Lawless.
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Senior Recital: Emily Crisp, soprano, "Expedition to Desire"
Emily Crisp, Sherri Barrett, and Amanda Melton
This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Performance. Ms. Crisp studies voice with Valerie Walters-Gold.
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Senior Recital: Devin Okey, saxophone
Devin Okey, Michael Opitz, Tyrone Jackson, Patrick Arthur, Brandon Boone, and Janna Graham
This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Performance. Mr. Okey studies saxophone with Sam Skelton.
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KSU Percussion Ensemble, "Spring Concert"
John Lawless
KSU Percussion Ensemble, led by director John Lawless, performs the final concert of the School of Music's 2015-16 season featuring an exciting program of repertoire for various groupings of percussion instruments and players. This performance will include many selections by living composers, traditional rhythmic works, and an original composition by a current KSU student composer, Eric Louis Ramos.
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Senior Recital: Anneka Zee, violin and soprano
Anneka Zee and Arie Motschman
This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Performance. Ms. Zee studies violin with Helen Kim and voice with Jessica Jones.