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BRUCE CABLE (MM, 2006) is teaching choral and vocal jazz at Boulevard; and in 2002 went on the road again as Lieut. Joe Cable Victoria School of Performing and Visual Arts in Canada. Aside in . In Washington, D.C., Cleale portrayed John from directing music at Citadel , a professional theatre Adams in 1776 at Ford’s Theatre; and Giorgio in Stephen company, he sang in Pro Coro Canada under the direction of Sondheim’s at the Signature Theatre, for which he won the Richard Sparks. His most recent project has him working as Helen Hayes Award. He has appeared in leading roles at Goodspeed assistant conductor of Kokopelli Youth Choir, which is touring Opera; ; Cleveland Opera; Actors Theatre of Louisville; Long Beach Civic Light Opera; and The Muny in St. Namibia, Botswana, and South Africa this summer. Louis. Cleale’s recordings include ’s Infinite Joy; ’s ‘s Myths and Hymns; the RCA Victor anthology Great CONNIE CAMPBELL (MM, 2007) has been appointed director Musicals; and the original cast albums of ; of the choral program at Woodland Park High School near Swinging on a Star; ; and . Colorado Springs. In addition to teaching five choirs, she will also be producing two musicals and a madrigal dinner each year. MARK COLBY (MM, 1975) is teaching at DePaul University and Elmhurst College in CARLA DAVIS CASH (BM, 1998; MM, Chicago. He released a new CD on Hallway 2000) joined the faculty of Texas Tech records titled Speaking of Stan, a tribute to University as assistant professor of piano saxophonist Stan Getz. Colby is past pedagogy. She received her PhD in Music president of the Illinois Association of Jazz and Human Learning from the University of Educators. Texas at Austin in May 2007. Carla has presented her research regarding motor skill learning in music at numerous state and Mark Colby national conferences, and remains active as a solo and collaborative pianist. PAUL COLUMBO (BM, 1987) has performed as a guitarist with Carla Davis Cash Peter Nero and Philly Pops and is also the contributing consultant to Just Jazz Guitar Magazine. SHAO-CHIN CHIEN (DMA, 2007) has been appointed assistant director of the UM String Academy. Under her leadership LARA COTTRILL (BM, 2005) sang the leading role of Sandrina the curriculum has expanded to include (aka. Marchioness Violante Onesti) in Eastman School of Music’s music theory, chamber music, and enhanced production of La finta giardiniera by Mozart last fall, where he string offerings for teens and adults. completed a master’s degree in vocal performance in May.

JIM DALLAS (BM, 1984) is presently serving in his 25th season as principal Shao-chin Chien percussionist with The Naples Philharmonic Orchestra. He has been a featured soloist with the orchestra on several JAIME CHRISTOPHERSON (MM 2000) wrote the film score for Ghost Image, directed by Jack Snyder and starring Elisabeth occasions including the 2001 “Pops” series Rohm (Law & Order), Stacey Dash (Clueless), and Waylon Payne with Erich Kunzel and the 2005 series with (Walk the Line). He composed music for the games Stranglehold xylophone soloist Bob Becker. Dallas has for Midway, Blade Storm: The Hundred Years War for Koei, Surf’s played percussion with the Philadelphia Up for Ubisoft, and Pirates of the Caribbean Online for Disney Orchestra and the Delaware Symphony, as Interactive. In addition, Christopherson contributed music for The Jim Dallas well as performing for numerous Broadway Bachelor: Officer and a Gentleman (TV), Lez Be Friends (TV show tours, commercial pop artists, ballet, pilot/festival entry), and Toshiba HD (commercial), which won a and opera productions. He was a featured clinician at the Percussive local ADDY Award for music. Arts Society International Conventions in Orlando, Nashville, and Columbus. He was also a member of the PAS Orchestral planning (BM, 1989) is starring the Broadway production committee from 1999 through 2005. He received a master of music of Spamelot in the roles of The Black Knight, Sir Dennis Galahad, from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia in 1989. Dallas is and Prince Herbert’s Father. A graduate of the Frost School, where endorsed by the Zildjian Cymbal Co. he has been named Distinguished Alumnus, Cleale made his Broadway debut in the 1995 revue Swinging on a SEBASTIAN DE LA CALLE (BM, 2007) worked as the lighting Star, for which he received a Drama Desk Award nomination as console operator and production sound mixer for WJAN channel Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical. Additional Broadway 41 from 2005-06. Most recently he is working for Discovery credits include the 1996 revival of Once Upon A Mattress with Sarah Communications Inc. Jessica Parker; the ill-fated 2002 musical Amour. Off-Broadway he has appeared in Call Me Madam opposite ; and with and for Lincoln Center Theater. Cleale also portrayed Joe Gillis opposite Petrula Clark’s Norma Desmond in the national tour of Sunset

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