STUDENT SHOWCASE
CONCERTS
Programs f
eaturing talented students will be presented in venues throughout
the School.
Student Showcase: Variety
Program & Webcast
Presented as part of Family & Friends Weekend and
the All-Alumni Reunion
Advance Tickets Required
October 16, 2008
7:30 PM
William R. and Irene D. Miller Recital Hall
A diverse array of Manhattan
School of Music’s incredible pool of talented students
gathered to perform an exciting and eclectic program in
one of our newest performance spaces. The concert was attended
by a live audience at the same time that it streamed live
on the Internet.
If you are interested in watching the archived
webcast in its entirety, the url is: http://distancelearning.msmnyc.edu/archive/20081016-FriendsAndFamily.htm
This link and the archived performances will be available
indefinitely.
A copy of the program is available by
clicking here.
Student Performers:
Andy Akiho, Percussion
Master of Music candidate,
Studio of Jeffrey Milarsky
David Alaverdian, Piano
Master of Music candidate,
Studio of André-Michel Schub
Nina Berman, Soprano
Bachelor of Music candidate,
Studio of Arthur Levy
Stephen Bowden, Piano
Bachelor of Music candidate,
Studio of Marc Silverman
Andrew Chihyun Choi, Piano
Bachelor of Music candidate,
Studio of Donn-Alexandre Feder
Gina Christine Choi, Flute
Bachelor of Music candidate,
Studio of Linda Chesis
Camille DeVore, Jazz Voice
Master of Music candidate,
Studio of Sheila Jordan
Jake Goldbas, Jazz Drums
Bachelor of Music candidate,
Studio of John Riley
John Gray, Jazz Double Bass
Bachelor of Music candidate,
Studio of Richard Sussman
Brittany Hicken, Harp
Bachelor of Music candidate,
Studio of Susan Jolles
Sean Kleve, Marimba
Master of Music candidate,
Studio of Duncan Patton
Jessica Lizardo, Cello
Bachelor of Music candidate,
Studio of Alan Stepansky
Anna Margrethe Nilsen, Violin
Bachelor of Music candidate,
Studio of Patinka Kopec
Dahee Park, Piano
Master of Music candidate,
Studio of Heasook Rhee
Hoang Pham, Piano
Bachelor of Music candidate,
Studio of Marc Silverman
Rajesh Prasad, Percussion
Master of Music in Orchestral Performance candidate,
Studio of Duncan Patton
Matt Prendergast, Marimba
Professional Studies Candidate,
Studio of Duncan Patton
Kyle Ritenauer, Marimba
Bachelor of Music candidate,
Studio of Duncan Patton
Sean Ritenauer, Marimba
Master of Music candidate,
Studio of Duncan Patton
Ruben Samama, Jazz Double Bass
Master of Music candidate,
Studio of Jay Anderson
Cyrus von Hochstetter, Jazz Piano
Bachelor of Music candidate,
Studio of Jason Moran
Jeffrey K. Witherell, Jazz Drums
Bachelor of Music candidate,
Studio of John Riley
Jing Yang, Piano
Bachelor of Music candidate,
Studio of Solomon Mikowsky
Student Showcase:
Voice
Presented as part of Family & Friends Weekend and the
All-Alumni Reunion
Open to the public; no tickets required
October 16, 2008
7:30 PM (this program is estimated to last approximately
60 minutes)
Gordon K. and Harriet Greenfield Hall
“The Art of the
Audition” (or Il prova da fuoco)
A special program for
your entertainment
Created and hosted by
Dona D. Vaughn, Artistic Director, MSM Opera Programs Richard
Elder Adams, Vice President Emeritus
Manhattan School of Music vocal students participate in
an enactment of the trials and treacheries of every young
singer’s life: The Audition.
Student Performers:
Jeanine De Bique, soprano
Professional Studies candidate (BM ’06 / MM ’08),
Studio of Marlena Kleinman Malas
Daryl Freedman, mezzo
soprano
Master of Music candidate, Studio of Patricia McCaffrey
Solomon Howard, bass
Master of Music candidate, Studio of Mark Oswald
Hyong Sik Jo, bass-
baritone
Master of Music candidate, Studio of Mark Oswald
Suzanne Merrill, soprano
Bachelor of Music candidate, Studio of Joan Patenaude-Yarnell
Katrina Saporsantes,
soprano
Professional Studies candidate, Studio of Ashley Putman
Jorell Williams, baritone
Professional Studies candidate (MM ’08), Studio of
Arthur Levy
With Scott Rednour ’88,
pianist
Student Showcase: Jazz Café
Presented as part of Family & Friends Weekend and
the All-Alumni Reunion
Open to the public; no tickets required
October 16, 2008
7:30 PM (this program is estimated to last approximately 2
hours)
Mitzi Newhouse Pavilion
Featuring three student combos coached by Cecil Bridgewater.
Combo #1:
Christian Torkewitz, Flute
/ Sax
Nils Weinhold, Guitar
Can Olgun, Piano
Taylor Waugh, Bass
Felix Schlarmann, Drums
Combo # 2
Daniel Rivera, Bari-Sax
Ted Boasso, Guitar
Conun Pappas, Piano
Dylan Shamat, Bass
Michael Mitchell, Drums
Combo #3
Austin Becker, Alto Sax
Jonas Ganzemuller, Alto Sax
Ross Mintzer, Tenor Sax
Nils Weinhold, Guitar
Ji Hyun Soo Cho, Piano
Dylan Shamat, Bass
