LISTEN DEPAUW UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC SPRING 2015 DePauw to Host Inaugural Global Musician Workshop with Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble

The DePauw University School of Music will serve as the host site for the “DePauw could not be more proud that inaugural Global Musician Workshop (GMW) that will take place June 8-12, Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble 2015. The workshop will be taught by members of Yo-Yo Ma’s renowned Silk have selected our campus as the site of Road Ensemble, an all-star faculty representing a unique range of musical their first Global Musician Workshop,” backgrounds, including Ma (cello), Sarah Jarosz (American folk singer, says Mark McCoy, dean of the School of Music. “It’s testament to the efforts mandolin, guitar, banjo), Sandeep Das (Indian tabla), Kaoru Watanabe our faculty and students have made to ( Japanese and Western flutes, taiko drum), Hadi Eldebek (Arabic oud), Shane innovate the way music is taught and Shanahan (world percussion) and Mike Block (multi-style cello). shared. These world-renowned musicians choosing Greencastle as the place to teach others will enrich our campus and underscores DePauw’s visible role in reshaping modern music education.”

Enrollment in the workshop, which continued through April 6, was open to musicians 18 years of age and older, including university and conservatory students, professional performers and teachers from any musical background.

Yo-Yo Ma, winner of 15 Grammy Awards (Photo: Todd Rosenberg) Todd (Photo: and recipient of the National Medal GMW is directed by Block with a mission performance. Workshop performances will of Arts and the Presidential Medal of to foster a community of globally minded be detailed on the School of Music’s online Freedom, visited DePauw in September musicians engaged in learning from one Event Calendar as the dates approach. 2011 for a lecture and performance. another’s traditions and incorporating “Coming to the Green Center is them into their own artistic voices. “Ma and Block chose DePauw, home of amazing – it’s such a beautiful space,” the 21st-Century Music Initiative, because he told an audience in DePauw’s Kresge In addition to Yo-Yo Ma’s participation of the network that already exists in Auditorium. “Because I spent a lot of in select activities, GMW artists and Greencastle between the teaching institution time here today, I can report that there are faculty will teach various styles of music and the community-based performance very few places, music schools, that have from across the world. Participants will scene,” reports NPR affiliate these kinds of facilities to work in, and play with the faculty in small bands, each WBUR. Of DePauw, Ma tells the station, I do think space does make a difference focusing on a different style, learning “They’ve had full faculty acceptance of a in your mood and in your work. This new repertoire, preparing arrangements multidisciplinary curriculum already, but leads me to believe – and I think I’ve met and exploring stylistic playing and what’s remarkable is that they also work enough DePauw students to know – that improvising in preparation for a public closely with the community.” they really care about this school.”

Spring 2015 I 1 From the Dean 21CM.org Launches New

DePauw founded one of the first schools of music in America, and that music Resource for Musicians school has been educating great musicians for over 130 years. We are thrilled to assume a leadership role once again, now through the groundbreaking 21st-Century Musician Initiative (21CM). Launched in October 2013 with a $15 million lead gift of Judson and Joyce Green ’74, ’75, this initiative brings the first required entrepreneurial music curriculum in America to DePauw. More than one of the best, we are truly one of a kind.

You have likely seen 21CM in action. Perhaps you heard one of our groups The spring 2015 semester began with paths, on their own terms.” performing in atypical spaces such the DePauw University School of Music as Almost Home, Asbury Towers Senior announcing the launch of 21CM.org, The inaugural month’s “Composer” issue Center, Starbucks or even at the Farmers’ an online, professional resource created featured commentary from veteran Market. Maybe you’ve heard about expressly to help serious musicians thrive arts writers Greg Sandow and Scott our national and international touring, in today’s modern musical landscape. Timberg and interviews with composers including performances at the world’s most Geared toward the professional and Caroline Shaw, Derek Bermel, Gabriel famous concert hall, the Musikverein in aspiring musician, the site includes Kahane, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Steven Vienna, or America’s most famous a magazine highlighting the people, Stucky, Augusta Read Thomas and home, the White House. You may have organizations, projects and innovations the New York Philharmonic’s vice purchased one of the new CDs from advancing 21st-century musicianship; president of artistic planning, Ed DePauw University Records or listened educational and informational resources Yim. Other key features include The to our podcast on iTunes. You may have focused on advantageous 21CM (21st- Hub, a collaborative and social platform; visited our new website at 21CM.org or Century Musician) skills; and The Hub, a GoGuide, an event planner covering heard about our new storefront on the collaborative and social platform. the 21st-century musician’s professional courthouse square where we will teach development needs; and POP Picks, a and perform and develop new audiences. The online platform is part of 21CM, monthly, guest-curated list of the people, Maybe you have visited campus recently to a multifaceted initiative developed and organizations and projects advancing the take in a concert by one of the 21st-century spearheaded by DePauw with the goal art form. 21CMU, an educational how-to musicians that now appear here regularly to create an abundance of opportunities, compendium and experimental section of – great musicians like the Canadian Brass, educational resources and connections the site, launched in February. Thomas Hampson or Yo-Yo Ma. If you for today’s entrepreneurial musician. “The have, you have entered the brave new world traditional career paths for professional The creative team behind 21CM online of music – a world in which DePauw is musicians have become more and more includes editorial development by Scott creating the musician of the future instead difficult, with the odds of finding single- Timberg and Mark McCoy; website of the musician of the past. employer work daunting. Yet there are artists design by Jennifer Logan and Studio who are successfully creating new niches Fuse; and The Hub development by Amit I would encourage you to look us up on the and paths for themselves, and, in turn, Gupta, Carol Kim and Tenlegs. Elizabeth web – or better yet – come visit to see how helping our art evolve,” said Mark McCoy, Hinckley of Definitive Culture serves as your alma mater is leading the way once dean of the DePauw School of Music. “We the creative/editorial director. again. You, and we, will be glad you did. wanted to connect the established music community with these talented iconoclasts Readers can sign up now to become and innovators while providing a ‘best subscribers and receive content updates and/ D. Mark McCoy, dean practices’ resource for all musicians interested or become members of The Hub. Follow DePauw University School of Music in learning to create their own professional 21CM on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

2 I Spring 2015 DePauw Ensembles Perform at The White House

“The experience was surreal, and it hit me at random times that I was walking on Room, eating cookies baked by the the same floors that Abraham Lincoln walked on,” says Jackson V. Bailey ’18, who pastry chef, and then singing in front of performed as a member of the DePauw Chamber Singers at the White House on a portrait of George Washington – as “a Dec. 20, 2014. truly incredible experience.”

Part of the fun of the trip, according to Maureen, was spending it with her brother. She explains that few siblings can say they’ve had the chance to share such extraordinary experiences together (their next opportunity was the Winter Term tour to Vienna as members of the DePauw University Orchestra).

Steven Snyder, director of the DePauw Jazz Ensemble, was also very pleased to perform at the White House, although he explains that, as a musician, the focus is always on the performance and not the venue. “While the White House performance was a very special event, the performance had to be at a level that was representative of all DePauw students and Four ensembles from DePauw and getting rest – develops a skill set that their capabilities.” University’s School of Music – the serious musicians need as much as their DePauw Jazz Combo, DePauw Chamber performance skills. The students were “I was very excited for the students,” Singers, Asbury String Quartet and consummate musicians and a class act Snyder says. “It’s something that obviously DePauw Cello Ensemble – were given throughout. We are very fortunate to have not everyone gets to do, and they should be an opportunity of a lifetime to provide an had this opportunity.” very happy with their performance.” entire day of music at the White House, and everyone agreed that the invitation Bailey’s sister, Maureen A. Bailey ’16, also Saxophonist Spencer E. Schillerstrom ’18 took them by surprise. went to Washington, D.C., as a member says the whole experience felt very official. of the DePauw Chamber Singers. She “From the Secret Service checking us “The White House is one of the most says the opportunity wouldn’t have in to the constant flow of well-dressed prestigious places you can perform,” been possible without the assistance of spectators, we were treated with a level of Bailey says. “So, you could say I was very alumnus James “Jim” R. Martin ’65. “We respect and intensity that I have never felt excited. It was a pretty unbelievable day.” are incredibly thankful to Jim, who helped before.” fund our trip,” Maureen says. “Many of the Mark McCoy, dean of the School experiences we have at DePauw wouldn’t “No matter where I play, my favorite of Music, says it was a remarkable be possible without our unbelievably part of every performance is the music,” opportunity for the students. “The supportive alumni, and I know I can speak Schillerstrom says. “I will remember how performances were stellar, and the for all of us when I say that we are so well we played and how much people students worked very hard, often calling grateful for people like Jim.” seemed to enjoy the music. After all, if extra rehearsals and even rehearsing on people don’t enjoy what we do, everything their own to prepare,” he says. Maureen says she was honored and else means nothing.” thrilled to be a part of something so “Touring is an important part of the exciting. She describes the events leading Learn more about the DePauw School 21st-Century Musician Initiative, and up to the performance – passing through of Music and the 21CM Initiative by the touring experience – making travel several security clearances, being escorted visiting the website: www.depauw.edu/ connections, eating well, staying healthy through the White House to the Green music or www.21CM.org.

Spring 2015 I 3 Tour Fulfills Dream of Student Kickstarter Campaign

The DePauw Chamber Symphony, led by Professor Orcenith Smith, returned from Symphony played an evening concert to its January 2015 Winter Term Tour to Germany and Austria with many accolades an enthusiastic audience in the town’s and memories. With concerts in Oberammergau, Salzburg, Sankt Leonhard am Volkshaus. The standing ovation and a full set of encores from the joyful crowd let Forst and two concerts in Vienna – one of which was funded through a student- the orchestra know how much a concert led Kickstarter campaign – the tour was filled with rich musical and cultural like this meant to the people of this rural experiences. Two students, who were beginning semesters abroad in Vienna, also community. Then, it was off to Vienna traveled to meet the orchestra at its different concert venues. and the four-star Hotel Savoyen.

The orchestra took a guided bus tour of the city of Vienna the next morning, making its way after lunch to the Musikverein’s Brahms-Saal, where the dream of the students’ Kickstarter campaign would be realized. Yes, DePauw students had raised the money necessary through crowdsourcing to play in one of Vienna’s most significant concert venues. The manager of the hall greeted the ensemble After arriving in Munich, the orchestra orchestra encored its program on a striking on arrival, congratulating them on being spent time seeing Marienplatz stage set against the glass-walled auditorium the first orchestra ever to have used the and other attractions, after which overlooking the Mirabell Gardens. Internet to crowdfund an appearance it traveled to Bavaria for a night’s there. Following the concert that evening, adjustment, then played a concert at the A morning of sightseeing included details where, again, all encores were demanded, Benediktinergymnasium Ettal. Staying of the life and times of Salzburg’s famous the manager told Smith that the DePauw in the nearby city of Oberammergau, the son, Mozart. Throughout the tour of his Chamber Symphony and its high-quality orchestra experienced the beauty of the boyhood home, where his father, Leopold, performance were welcome back anytime. Alps, visiting the castle Neuschwanstein taught Mozart music’s great lessons, the and rehearsing with the students of the orchestra walked the hallowed floors of The next morning, the orchestra played a Academy in Ettal. While an avalanche the family’s residence. Later, a trip up final concert at the Vienna Institute for the blocked the trains that kept the two to the Hohensalzburg castle provided Blind, where children ages 10-16 heard Vienna program students from making stunning views of the Alps. Some students the complete program. The school’s music it to that concert, the performers additionally elected to take a four-hour teacher, thrilled by the orchestra’s offerings, were, otherwise, safe. The concert “Sound of Music” tour to visit that movie’s translated Professor Smith’s concert notes proceeded, featuring DePauw’s string most significant production sites. for the performance. For the remainder of players performing movements of the the last two days, the ensemble was free to Vivaldi Seasons with the Academy’s The following day, the ensemble began sightsee. Guided tours were given through students, followed by DCS’s complete its journey toward Vienna. Stopping the historic Schönbrunn Palace and the program: music of Brahms, Haydn, midday to see the magnificent Melk Zentralfriedhof, Vienna’s central cemetery, Dvorák, Cathy Morris and Johann Abbey, the DePauw students were given where students could walk among the Strauss II. On all of the concerts, a private tour of one of the largest and memorials of great composers, such as faculty viola soloist Nicole Brockmann most significant Benedictine monasteries Schubert, Johann Strauss, Brahms and performed English composer John in Europe. Perched high on a hillside Beethoven. Woolrich’s Ulysses Awakes. overlooking the Danube River, the Melk Library of more than a half-million books Throughout this tour, the group remained The next morning, the orchestra traveled on gave the students a better understanding healthy and ate well. All this helped them to Salzburg, Austria, to play an afternoon of the monastery’s important position in stay focused on the best outcome of this concert at the famed Mozarteum, one of that area’s history. The group then traveled Winter Term project – performing at a Europe’s leading conservatories of music. to Sankt Leonhard am Forst, a small high level and connecting with audiences In the beautiful new Solitär Room, the town near Melk, where the Chamber in faraway places.

4 I Spring 2015 Direct from Broadway to DePauw: Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown

Hailed as “the ultimate multi-hyphenate,” three-time Tony Award-winning beauty and artistry in such a way that I composer and lyricist Jason Robert Brown visited DePauw University on March continually want to hear more.” 7-8, 2015, as part of the School of Music’s new Living Composers Festival at the Green Center for the Performing Arts. During the intensive weekend visit, The Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics Brown educated students about careers in the performing arts through a full and Department of Communication and Theatre, co-sponsors of the festival, schedule of workshops, coachings and performances. also offered a related panel discussion on ethical issues in music and theatre, moderated by Assistant Professor and School of Music Operations Manager Steven Linville with panelists Mark McCoy, dean of the School of Music, and theatre and communication professors Susan Anthony and Gigi Jennewein.

“Bringing Brown’s music to life is an experience in itself,” said Linville, who planned the visit and served as music director for the DePauw production of Parade. “The Living Composers Festival allowed students to work directly with the composer and witness how he inspires such powerful performances. They learned how Brown creates his music and about working in the musical theatre industry, Tony Award-winning composer and lyricist Jason Robert Brown visited DePauw University as and they had opportunities to connect part of the School of Music’s new Living Composers Festival, March 7-8, 2015. with alums who are currently working in the performing arts field.” Of special interest was the public master “As an artist who has made it in the class with select School of Music vocal musical world, he had so much insight students in Thompson Recital Hall, a to share with us,” said senior voice major panel with DePauw alumni currently Brooke E. Addison, who performed LISTEN – Spring 2015 working as performing artists, a student Brown’s “Stars and the Moon” in a DePauw University School of Music cabaret of musical theatre works and a coaching on March 8. Editor: B. Suzanne Hassler guest artist concert given by Brown. Student News Editor: Dana Hart ’16 A piquant synthesis of pop, rock and Graphic Design: Kelly Graves The talented composer was unable to musical theatre, Brown’s musical style travel to DePauw last fall, when his visit is sometimes compared to that of Billy Contributors: Tyler D. Benware ’15, B. was originally scheduled, because of an Joel. Brown’s music, however, definitely Suzanne Hassler, Steven R. Linville ’06, D. unexpected opportunity to have two resonates with its own distinct character Mark McCoy, Ken Owen ’82, Craig T. Paré of his musicals open on Broadway: The with lyrics that stir the emotions and Photography: Nicole Brockmann, Erica Bridges of Madison County, recipient of a level of virtuosity that engages both Dicker, B. Suzanne Hassler, Larry G. two Tony Awards for Best Original Score audiences and performers. Ligget, D. Mark McCoy, Todd Rosenberg and Best Orchestrations, and Honeymoon Special thanks to: Sarah McAdams, C. in Vegas, starring Tony Danza, which “I’m impressed by his ability to compose Matthew Balensuela, Janice E. Bagwell, opened at New York’s Nederlander emotionally compelling music that is Caroline Jetton, Steven R. Linville ’06, Theater in January. aurally pleasing for audiences,” Addison Theresa “Terry” A. Noble ’03, Scott continued. “His music combines emotion, Perkins, Misti Shaw, Heather Sloan

Spring 2015 I 5 Music Festival Recognizes Composer Roberto Sierra

This year’s Music of the 21st Century festival recognized the work of and Choirs presented works for large Roberto Sierra, guest composer-in-residence at the DePauw University ensembles, including performances of such challenging pieces as Cantos School of Music, Feb. 23-27, 2015. Populares, conducted by interim Director of Choirs Kristina Boerger, in addition to Fandangos, led by Director of Bands Craig Paré. A full-length performance of Carnaval, performed by the DePauw University Orchestra and conducted by Orcenith Smith, concluded the festival.

“Our week with Roberto Sierra was full of amazing discussions and incredible music,” said Edwards. “Professor Sierra’s warm and effusive personality was present in all of the coaching and classroom sessions, as well as his complex and inspired compositions. We were able to listen to him discuss his life, the passion he has for music and his creative process.”

On campus, the faculty and students have Puerto Rican-born composer Roberto Sierra coaches tenor Benjamin J. Davis ’17 and faculty pianist continued to talk about the time spent Amanda Hopson during DePauw’s annual Music of the 21st Century festival, Feb. 23-27. with Sierra, and how much they enjoyed performing his music well after his The annual five-day festival, underwritten Orchestra. Among the American departure. For a full schedule of this year’s through the generous support of DePauw orchestras and ensembles that have events, visit www.depauw.edu/music/ alums Robert A. and Margaret A. commissioned and presented his works events/21stcentury/2015-schedule/. Schmidt ’69 and coordinated by School are the orchestras of , of Music professor Carla Edwards, brings Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Houston, Minnesota, some of the world’s most celebrated Dallas and Detroit, as well as the New composers to the Green Center for the York and Los Angeles philharmonics. Performing Arts each year. Known for his infectious mix of Latin rhythms with Professor Sierra began his week at classical forms, Sierra has been twice DePauw working with faculty and nominated for Grammy Awards for best students in coaching sessions on Monday contemporary classical composition, first and Tuesday in preparation for three in 2009 for Missa Latina, and in 2014 for public performances. The School’s weekly Sinfonia No. 4, both on the Naxos label. Student Recital Hour on Wednesday, Feb. 25, featured student voice and piano Born in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, Sierra, soloists, along with “A Conversation who is now professor of composition with Roberto Sierra” moderated by at Cornell University, has heard his composition faculty member Scott music performed by many of the leading Perkins. The second performance in orchestras, ensembles and festivals in Thompson Recital Hall, followed by the U.S.A. and Europe. At the inaugural a reception for the artist, focused on concert of the 2002 world-renowned Sierra’s smaller chamber works. For Proms in London, his Fandangos was the gala closing concert on Feb. 27, the performed by the BBC Symphony DePauw University Orchestra, Band

6 I Spring 2015 and Orchestra Clinic, and by the Indiana Fantasy at Earlham College, where he Faculty News University Wind Ensemble at the College returned in April as tenor soloist for the Band Directors National Association’s 2015 complete Handel’s Messiah. Mystical Voices: B. Suzanne Hassler, editor national conference in Nashville, Tenn. The Music of Michael John Trotta, a CD on Beckel’s latest work, Concerto for Brass and which Jennings collaborated last summer, Matthew Balensuela’s article, “Conflicting Orchestra, received its world premiere by the was released in December 2014, and, Strategies of Management and Memory ISO in a series of four performances, March following the release of his solo debut CD at the Indiana Roof Ballroom, 1933-34,” 19-22, 2015. of American Songs, he joined the National appeared in Journal of Jazz Studies 10, Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. no. 1 (Summer 2014): 25-51, http://jjs. Kristina Boerger traveled in February He also remains an active adjudicator with libraries.rutgers.edu/index.php/jjs/article/ to the University of York (UK) at the Classical Singer Competition. view/81/68. He presented a short paper, the invitation of The X24 chamber “American Textbooks of Music History: choir to conduct the premiere of her a Valentin Lanzrein returned for the second Breadth, Depth, and the Critique of cappella setting of Yeats’s “The Second time to Hong Kong as one of 40 selected Pedagogy,” at the conference Saggiatore Coming,” which the ensemble had international adjudicators at the 67th musicale in Bologna, Italy, Nov. 22, 2014. commissioned in October. February also Hong Kong Schools Music Festival. The saw publication in the Boosey & Hawkes month-long music competition, with more catalog of the last two pieces in her Widow than 130,000 participants, is the largest Poems trilogy for treble chorus, with of its kind in the world. Together with his settings of poetry by Sarah White. Her coauthor Richard Cross (Yale), Lanzrein singing can be heard on the March release received a contract with Oxford University of Pomerium’s CD Music for Tudor Queens, Press for the publication of Singer’s Guide a program Boerger also sang with the to German Diction. He also presented at group at Weill Recital Hall in April 2015, the New Voice Educators Symposium at on Carnegie’s Music Before Bach series. Indiana University Jacobs School of Music on the topic Writing My Own Textbook – In January, Cassel Grubb University From Innovation to Realization. Professor of Music Eric Edberg led a workshop on “Using the Distinction Scott Perkins enjoyed the DePauw Between Features and Benefits When premiere of his Three Recitations, Marketing Concerts” at the annual commissioned by Duo Damiana conference of the Network of Music (Grammy-winning flutist Molly Barth The DePauw Percussion Ensemble Career Development Officers at the and guitarist Dieter Hennings), in March. and The Percussion Plus Project joined Manhattan School of Music in New York He spent spring break working on a forces on March 19, 2015, to honor Amy City. In December he performed and commission from the Northeast Region Lynn Barber, internationally recognized co-led a presentation on “Improvisation of the American Guild of Organists to be percussionist, professor of music and former as a Model for Healthy Relationships” at premiered in June 2015 and performing dean of the DePauw School of Music. the International Human Dignity and with the professional chamber vocal Humiliation Studies’ annual conference ensemble Vox Humana in Dallas. James Beckel, professor of trombone, at Columbia University. This summer he composer and principal trombonist with the will oversee the 11th annual Greencastle Caroline B. Smith, professor of music and Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (ISO), Summer Music Festival, of which he is voice area coordinator, traveled to Beijing had several of his compositions played this the founding artistic director. Conservatory in March 2015 to hear spring. The Metropolitan Wind Symphony auditions and give master classes as one performed Concerto for Trombone at the Kerry Jennings joined the Ronen of a dozen voice professors from music Scottish Rite National Heritage Museum Chamber Ensemble in Indianapolis for schools and conservatories across the and Library in Lexington, Mass. The Carmel its fall concert “In Memoriam: The Great country selected for the trip by the Classical (Ind.) Symphony performed Make a Joyful War.” In November he sang the tenor Singer professional organization. Professor Noise, and the Eastman Wind Ensemble solos in Mozart’s Waisenhausmesse with the Smith also served as one of the performed In the Mind’s Eye. The Glass Bead Houston Camerata, presented a master adjudicators for the Ball State University Game was performed by the University class at the Houston High School for the Graduate Concerto Competition and gave of Delaware Wind Ensemble in Newark, Performing and Visual Arts, and sang the a master class in Louisville, Ky., at the Del., and at the Taiwan International Band tenor solos in the Beethoven Choral Youth Performing Arts High School.

Spring 2015 I 7 sang the role of Valetto in the DePauw King’s Singers and was a winner of the Student News ’s production of The Coronation 2015 DePauw Concerto Competition. Dana E. Hart ’16, editor of Poppea and placed second in the Dallas studies with Professor Kerry Fourth-Year Men category of the NATS Jennings. Shannon Y. Barry ’17 (soprano, Bachelor Regional Student Auditions. As a of Music and biochemistry double major) member of the Chamber Singers, Patrick Dana E. Hart ’16 (mezzo-soprano, placed first in the Second-Year Women also participated in a master class with Bachelor of Music) will sing the role category at the NATS Regional Student The King’s Singers. Patrick is a student of of Cherubino in Mozart’s Le Nozze di Auditions and received the John Vickers Professor Barbara Paré. Figaro this summer with the Franco- Award for Most Promising First- and American Vocal Arts Academy in Second-Year Undergraduate. This summer Hannah Joy Gauthier ’17 (soprano, Salzburg, Austria. Dana placed first in Shannon will sing the role of Marcellina Bachelor of Musical Arts) will perform the Third-Year Women category at the in Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro with with the College Light Opera Company NATS Regional Student Auditions. At the FAVA-Salzburg opera program in this summer in Cape Cod, Mass. At DePauw, she sang the roles of Fortuna Austria. Shannon is a student of Professor DePauw, Hannah sang the roles of and Valetto (The Coronation of Poppea), Pamela Coburn. Poppea (The Coronation of Poppea) and Mrs. Phagan (Parade) and Ramiro (The Mary Phagan (Parade). Hannah also Secret Gardener), and she was also selected Blake C. Beckemeyer ’17 (tenor, Bachelor participated in a cabaret and master class to sing for visiting composer Roberto of Music and mathematics double major) with Broadway composer Jason Robert Sierra. A 2015 Concerto Competition will sing the role of Bastien in Mozart’s Brown and performed in the Intimate winner, Dana is a student of Professor Bastien und Bastienne this summer with the Opera of Indianapolis’s production Caroline Smith. FAVA-Salzburg opera program in Austria. of Speed Dating Tonight! Hannah is a Blake also placed first in the Second-Year student of Professor Caroline Smith. Joseph R. Leppek ’15 (tenor, Bachelor Men category of the NATS Regional of Music) was awarded a full opera Student Auditions. At DePauw he sang Dallas P. Gray ’17 (tenor, Bachelor of fellowship for the 2015 Aspen Summer the roles of Britt Craig (Parade) and Music) will attend The King’s Singers’ Music Festival, where he will sing the Lucano (The Coronation of Poppea). Blake is Summer School at the University of role of Haydn in Steven Stucky’s opera a student of Professor Caroline Smith. London in July 2015. At DePauw, Dallas premiere of The Classical Style. Joseph was sang the roles of Liberto (The Coronation also selected as recipient of two School of Patrick C. Brems ’15 (countertenor, of Poppea) and Tom Watson (Parade), Music awards: a Performance Certificate economics and Spanish double major) participated in a master class with The and the Fitzpatrick Opera Award. This

This year’s winners of the DePauw School of Music Concerto Competition, who were featured as soloists on the April 11, 2015, Winners’ Concert in Kresge Auditorium, are (left to right): Addy M. Sterrett ’18 (voice), Natalia Fumero ’18 (clarinet), Angel N. Riley ’18 (voice), Julie A. Strauser ’16 (voice); second row: Shiyu Su ’17 (piano), Dallas P. Gray ’17 (voice), Dana E. Hart ’16 (voice), Julia E. Massicotte ’17 (voice) and B. Peter Lockman ’17 (cello).

8 I Spring 2015 year Joseph performed the leading roles Emma Jones in Weill’s Street Scene at the of Nero (The Coronation of Poppea) and Halifax Summer Opera Festival, where 2015 NATS Leo Frank (Parade) and sang for visiting she was also offered a featured role in the Regional Award composers Roberto Sierra and Jason musical theatre concert and one of two Robert Brown. He studies with Professor singing roles in the Emily Dickinson Winners Caroline Smith. evening. At DePauw, Sarah sang the roles of Arnalta (The Coronation of Poppea) DePauw University School of Music Federico Mattia Papi ’15 (cello, Bachelor and Ramiro (The Secret Gardener) and was well represented among the of Musical Arts) had his article “The participated in a cabaret performance and 16 organizations and 139 singers Creation of an Artistic Community master class with visiting composer Jason participating in the 2015 Great Lakes Through Unconventional Venues: the Robert Brown. She studies with Professor Region NATS (National Association Festival of the Two Worlds in Spoleto, Caroline Smith. of Teachers of Singers) competition Italy” published in the January 2015 held at Anderson University on March issue of the American Journal of Arts Spencer E. Shillerstrom ’18 (saxophone, 7, 2015, returning home with 12 top Management. Federico is a cello student performance track and geoscience awards. Students who won or placed will of Eric Edberg; former DePauw faculty double major) was selected as DePauw’s now submit videos for qualification at member Christopher Lynch supervised Green Tiger for the Month of March. the national level competition that will publication of his paper. Spencer is a campus Eco-Rep with the take place during the NATS Summer Sustainability Leadership Program and Conference in North Carolina. Jennifer L. Peacock ’15 (piano, Bachelor performs frequently as a soloist with the of Musical Arts) accompanied master DePauw Jazz Ensemble. Spencer is a Category 2a First-Year College Women: classes and a student concert for visiting student of Professor Scotty Stepp. 1st Place: Eileen M. Plunkett (student of composer Jason Robert Brown, and she Caroline B. Smith) was the accompanist for the Intimate Julie A. Strauser ’16 (soprano, Bachelor 2nd Place: Marin M. E. Tack (Smith) Opera of Indianapolis’s production of of Music) will participate in the Opera in 3rd Place: Christina Goetz (student of Speed Dating Tonight! She is also a regular the Ozarks Studio Artists Program this Kerry Jennings) soloist with the DePauw Jazz Ensemble summer. At DePauw, she sang the roles and the pianist/organist at Gobin of Poppea (The Coronation of Poppea), Category 2b First-Year College Women: Memorial United Methodist Church. Lucille Frank (Parade) and Serpetta (The 2nd Place: Elizabeth C. Brunell (student This summer Jennifer will move to New Secret Gardener). Julie also performed of Pamela Coburn) York City to pursue a career as a music in the Intimate Opera of Indianapolis’s director and musical accompanist. She is production of Speed Dating Tonight! Second-Year College Men: a piano student of Professor May Phang and sang for visiting composers Jason 1st Place: Logan A. Dell’Acqua (Smith) and a voice student of Professor Barbara Robert Brown and Roberto Sierra. A 3rd Place: Craig W. Wallace ( Jennings) Paré. 2015 Concerto Competition Winner and Presser Scholar, Julie is a student of Second-Year College Women: Yazid T. Pierce-Gray ’16 (baritone, Professor Caroline Smith. 1st Place: Shannon Y. Barry (Coburn) Bachelor of Music) will sing the role of Hermann in The Tales of Hoffmann as an Derrick D. Truby ’17 (tenor, Bachelor Second-Year College Men: Opera in the Ozarks Studio Artist and of Music) received an Honorable 1st Place: Blake C. Beckemeyer (Smith) a lead role in the studio production of Mention in the 2015 Kalamazoo Bach 2nd Place (tie): Dylan B. Prentice Cinderella. At DePauw this season, he Festival Young Vocalists Competition. ( Jennings) sang the roles of Ottone (The Coronation At DePauw, Derrick sang the roles of of Poppea) and Jim Conley (Parade). Yazid Liberto (The Coronation of Poppea) and Third-Year College Women: was the baritone soloist for Vaughan Newt Lee (Parade) and participated in 1st Place (tie): Dana E. Hart (Smith) Williams’s Five Mystical Songs in the the master class with visiting composer April choir concert and performed for Jason Robert Brown. He is a student of Third-Year College Men: visiting composers Jason Robert Brown Professor Kerry Jennings. 1st Place: Dallas P. Gray ( Jennings) and Roberto Sierra. He is a student of Professor Caroline Smith. Fourth-Year College Men: 2nd Place: Patrick C. Brems (student of Sarah J. Pistorius ’17 (mezzo-soprano, Barbara Paré) performance track) will sing the role of

Spring 2015 I 9 M.B.A. program. As the top choice, with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, and Alumni News she was offered a full-tuition graduate many other ensembles in the Chicago B. Suzanne Hassler, editor assistantship plus stipend. Claire is area, and he instructs the Cavaliers currently concluding a 2014-15 Fulbright Indoor Percussion Ensemble. Emily K. Barnash ’14, a former student in South Korea. This next opportunity of Pamela Coburn, is pursuing a graduate will propel her into a career in arts Shani Wahrman ’10 lives in HaKfar degree at Northwestern University, where administration. While at DePauw, Claire HaYarok, Ramat HaSharon, Israel, where she is studying with W. Stephen Smith. was a student of Caroline Smith. she has performed in the following Emily was recently cast in the Bienen musicals: Guys and Dolls (Sgt. Sarah School of Music’s production of Jake Jill Turner Lee ’07 was appointed director Brown) and Beauty and the Beast (Belle) Heggie’s Dead Man Walking and reviewed of the Ripple River Strings, a community with the Beit Hillel Theatre Workshop; in the article “Northwestern Presents orchestra in central Minnesota. Lee, a The Music Man (Marian Paroo), The King Heggie’s Dead Man Walking in Riveting first grade music teacher at Riverside and I (Tuptim) and an original children’s Local Premiere”: “Emily Barnash sang Elementary School in Brainerd, Minn., musical Truly Scrumptious (Princess with luminous soprano tone and affecting also teaches private violin, viola, cello Color) with Israel Musicals; and A Chorus sensitivity as De Rocher’s mother.” and bass lessons to students ages three to Line (Maggie Winslow) with Encore – Chicago Classical Review (Feb. 23, 2015) adult. While at DePauw, she played violin and Starcatcher Productions. Wahrman with the DePauw Symphony Orchestra also directed The Wizard of Oz at Makom and viola with the opera orchestra. Ligdol Democratic School, where she currently teaches. While at DePauw, she Steven R. Linville ’06 will sing in the studied with Caroline Smith. role of William Barfée in the Buck Creek Players’ production of The 25th Annual Jennifer A. Wilson ’11 is a resident artist Putnam County Spelling Bee. The show at Central Florida Lyric Opera Company, runs June 5-21, 2015, in Indianapolis. where she has been cast in the roles of Hanna in The Merry Widow, Despina in Josiah Q. Rushing ’13, an alumnus of Amy Così fan tutte, and Flora/Annina in La Lynn Barber’s percussion studio, currently Traviata. Jennifer graduated from New Emily Barnash ’14 sings the role of Mrs. studies with the Percussion Group England Conservatory with a M.M. De Rocher in the Chicago-area premiere of Cincinnati at the University of Cincinnati degree in vocal performance. At DePauw, Dead Man Walking. College-Conservatory of Music, where he she studied with Caroline Smith. is pursuing a Master of Music degree. Erik J. Erlandson ’13 will finish his M.M. Jeremy Wong ’12 won a spot with the degree at Louisiana State University in Catheryne E. Shuman ’09 was named a Junge Stuttgarter Bach Ensemble, one spring 2015. He most recently performed 2015 Chautauqua Opera Studio Artist of 34 singers selected through an open the role of Yakuside in Madama Butterfly (http://ciweb.org/2015-young-artists). global audition for the International Bach with Opera Louisiane and also appeared in Catheryne also was a winner of the 2015 Academy’s annual workshop and concert the LSU production of Beatrice et Benedict. Wisconsin District Metropolitan Opera series given March 15-29, 2015. The three- During his last three years at DePauw, National Council Auditions. While a week long event took place in Stuttgart, Erik studied with Caroline Smith. vocal performance major at DePauw, she Germany, with a concert tour to Perugia, studied with Caroline Smith. Varese and Vincenza, Italy. The baritone Nicholas J. Farmer ’11 was accepted into received his Master of Music degree in the D.M.A. voice program at Indiana Patrick M. Speranza ’13, former student vocal performance from the University of University’s Jacobs School of Music, of Amy Lynn Barber, is currently Hawaii at Mānoa (UH Mānoa) in May having just completed his M.M. degree pursuing a M.M. degree in percussion 2014. He is interim choral director of the at Cleveland Institute of Music where he performance at Northwestern University’s Lutheran Church of and serves studied with Dean Southern. As a vocal Bienen School of Music, where he studies on the lecture faculty of both UH Mānoa performance major at DePauw University, with marimba virtuoso She-e Wu and and Kapi‘olani Community College, where Nick studied with Caroline Smith. the distinguished principal percussionist he teaches courses in voice and choir, of the New York Philharmonic, Chris respectively. He is also music director Claire E. Jagla ’11 has accepted a position Lamb. In 2014 Patrick’s marimba duo was of the Honolulu Chorale. Wong, who in University of Cincinnati’s M.A./ a semifinalist in the California Marimba received his B.M.A. degree from DePauw, Competition. He performs regularly studied with Professor Caroline Smith.

10 I Spring 2015 Intimate Opera of What Are You Doing This Summer? Indianapolis Premiere Tyler D. Benware ’15 In February 2015, Intimate Opera of “Internship.” It’s one of those buzzwords during the fall of 2014. Indianapolis presented the Indiana that students, parents and teachers premiere of Michael Ching’s comic opera tend to fixate on at this time of year. Junior horn player Maureen Bailey ’16, Speed Dating: Tonight! The 20-member Internship opportunities are readily also, exemplifies the diligent, career- cast included four recent alumni – Dan available in nearly every department minded college student. She recently Ahlgren ’04, Amy E. Hayes ’05, Steven of every company in every industry. interned with the Colorado Symphony R. Linville ’06 and Elleka A. Okerstrom Whether we like it or not, completing and played an important role in their ’14 – as well as current music students a summer work experience is quickly development department, creating Anna B. Gatdula ’15, Jacob E. Peterman becoming an educational cornerstone marketing plans and helping to improve ’15, Yazid T. Pierce-Gray ’16, Julie A. for undergraduates – and music students the organization’s community outreach Strauser ’16, Hannah J. Gauthier ’17 and are no exception. In particular, those efforts. “As a performer, job security is a pianist Jennifer L. Peacock ’15. interested in pursuing careers as arts serious concern, and having experience administrators have found internships to in other associated fields of music is “We’ve had an amazing time working be vital to professional development. The imperative to a successful future,” said with this score and collaborating with competition for these positions can be Bailey. Likewise, soprano Anna Gatdula Michael. We love being able to chat or fierce, but School of Music students have ’15 interned with Chicago Opera email with the composer when we have a been landing internships with several of Playhouse, an organization run by question,” said Linville, who directed the the country’s most prominent orchestras, DePauw alumni Linden Christ ’05 and performance of Speed Dating and serves as opera companies and music festivals. Marie Sokolova ’03. executive producer of Intimate Opera and assistant professor and School of Music Nevertheless, the vast majority of DePauw students have been utilizing operations manager at DePauw. “This internships are un- or under-paid. their internship experiences to secure is our second collaboration with living To combat this issue, the Hubbard full-time employment for decades. More composers – a trend we hope to continue.” Center launched the DePauw Summer recently, alumna Emma Scherer ’13 Internship Grant Program to provide interned at the Lyric Opera of Chicago Hayes, executive director of Intimate Opera, students with the necessary funds to before accepting a position as Assistant and Linville are currently working with support these increasingly relevant to the General Director of the Santa Fe Ching to propose a presentation of Speed experiences. DePauw cellist Federico Opera prior to graduation. Dating at an upcoming opera convention, Papi ’15 is one of many students who has collaborating to workshop new selections benefited from the new initiative. Papi Perhaps you’ll hear the Indianapolis and songs for the show, and discussing the spent the summer working as an intern Symphony perform one of their fun commission of a new work to be written in the artistic department of the Chicago outdoor concerts at Marsh Symphony on specifically for Intimate Opera, with a world Symphony Orchestra, where he helped the Prairie, or maybe you’ll plan a visit to premiere in Indianapolis. Read more at manage guest artist contracts and assisted Chicago to hear a favorite opera, but no www.intimateopera.org. in the production of the popular Pierre matter where your summer travels take Boulez Beyond the Score® concert series. you, there is sure to be a DePauw student hard at work nearby. “I knew that I would have higher chances for employment if I did an internship, Tyler D. Benware ’15 is an oboe student of both for a potential opening within the Leonid Sirotkin and assistant to marketing CSO and in other organizations. All and publications coordinator Suzanne the experience that you gain from an Hassler. He will graduate this May with internship is proof of credibility for a majors in music and communication. Tyler future employer,” said Papi. “I learned has interned with the Indianapolis and Four DePauw alumni and six current music a lot about the dynamics of artistic Anderson Symphony Orchestras and has students participated in the Intimate Opera planning for a symphony orchestra. The accepted a position as an ensemble librarian of Indianapolis premiere of Michael Ching’s internship was absolutely integral to my intern at the Interlochen Center for the Arts. comic opera Speed Dating: Tonight! education.” Additionally, Papi interned Pictured are soprano Elleka A. Okerstrom with the Dramatists Guild Fund, Inc. in ’14 and baritone Yazid T. Pierce-Gray ’16.

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DePauw University School of Music “Megan is an exceptionally hard working students Megan E. Kessler ’15 and student, who has stepped up to every Alison M. Sherrick ’15 were each challenge with great gusto,” noted Caroline recognized as an Outstanding Future Jetton, professor of music and associate dean Music Educator by the Indiana Music of academics and advising at DePauw. “She Education Association. The prestigious has completed internships and fieldwork awards, honoring the best and brightest to gain as much teaching experience as she in collegiate music education, were can. Megan is well prepared to step into her presented at the Indiana Music Education own music classroom.” Association’s annual Professional Development Conference held in Ft. “I am eager to graduate and commence my Wayne, Ind., Jan. 15-17, 2015. calling to teach students through music,” Outstanding music educators Megan E. Sherrick added. “I am honored and excited Kessler ’15 and Alison M. Sherrick ’15. Kessler, an elementary music student to have received this award, especially teacher at Clarks Creek Elementary alongside my colleague and friend Megan possible,” Jetton said of Sherrick. School in the Plainfield (Ind.) Community Kessler.” The senior horn player completed School Corporation, under the supervision her student teaching in band this spring Both award recipients graduate in May of Angela Swincher, expressed that she was at Avon Middle School South under the 2015. While this is the first time two extremely honored to have received the supervision of Karen Wagoner. DePauw students have been distinguished award. “I am passionate about music and as Outstanding Future Music Educator music education and thrilled to have been “Alison cares deeply about the students simultaneously, DePauw has been well recognized by NAfME,” Kessler said. with whom she works, and she strives represented in past years with 10 award to provide the best music education recipients.

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