Calendar of Events Department of Theatre and Dance April 1—April 8  The Matchbook Series: The Last Smoker in America Miniature Paintings by Rated—R Michael Dubina, Perkinson April 1 & 2 @ 7:30pm / April 3 @ 2:00 pm Art Gallery April 7, 8, 9 15, 16 @ 7:30pm / April. 17th @ 2:00 pm Friday, April 1 Pipe Dreams Studio Theatre  Faculty and Guest Chamber Tickets: $12 Music Recital featuring Sun-Young Shin, violin; Benjamin Hayek, cello; Sam Gingher, piano, 7:30 pm in Kaeuper Hall Enter an America where the government is in your April 1,2,7,8,9,15,16 kitchen, sniffing for outlawed cigarettes! The extreme anti-smoking laws test the  The Last Smoker in America, sanity of one suburban family. Pam is having an impossible time trying to quit. 7:30 pm in Pipe Dreams Her husband Ernie retreats to the basement to relive the rock star dreams of his Studio Theatre youth, while their teenage son Jimmy only turns away from his videogames to Saturday, April 2 explore his gangster rapper persona. Adding to the dysfunctional dynamic is  Jessica Madsen’s Masterclass, anti-smoking fanatic Phyllis, the neighbor who can’t keep her nose out of everyone 2:00-4:00 pm in Kaeuper else’s business. Hall  Jazz at LSB with Diversity, Faculty and Guest Chamber Music Recital 3:30-5:30 pm  Hollis Prize Competition, Samuel Gingher, piano; Sun-Young Shin, violin; 7:30 pm in Kaeuper Hall Benjamin Hayek, cello April 3 & 17  The Last Smoker in America, Friday, April 1, 7:30 pm 2:00 pm in Pipe Dreams Kaeuper Hall Studio Theatre Free and open to the public Thursday, April 7 Join us to hear the premiere performance (in modern history) of two rare piano  Jazz Band Spring Concert trios by Carl Czerny (1791-1857), Op. 211 with Dave Stryker, guitar, 7:30 pm at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1360 West Main St. Friday, April 8  One-Act Opera, 6:00 pm & 7:30 pm in Kaeuper Hall  The Official Blues BrothersTM Revue, 7:30 pm in Kirkland Fine Arts Center Saturday, April 9  Jazz at LSB with MU Latin Percussion, 3:30-5:30 pm Sunday, April 10  Faculty Instrumental Recital featuring Pei –I Wang, piano, 7:30 pm in Kaeuper Hall Calendar of Events Continued School of Music Masterclass Tuesday, April 12  Guest Brass Recital, 7:30 pm Dr. Jessica Madsen, piano in Kaeuper Hall Wednesday, April 13 Saturday, April 2, 2:00-4:00 pm  Guest Instrumental Recital Kaeuper Hall featuring Karin Kelleher,

violin, 6:00 pm in Kaeuper Millikin Alum, Jessica Madsen (‘87), will present a Hall masterclass featuring Millikin piano students. April 14-16 Jessica is an active soloist and chamber musician  Little Shop of Horrors, with a Master of Music degree from the University 7:30 pm in Albert Taylor of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory and a Doctor Theatre of Musical Arts degree from the University of Saturday, April 16 Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM).  Jazz at LSB with Decatur Big She currently teaches in Cincinnati, OH and Band, 3:30-5:30 pm performs regularly across the Midwest and beyond.  Millikin-Decatur Symphony Dr. Madsen's commitment to Millikin is Orchestra Gala Season Finale, 7:30 pm in Kirkland Fine Arts perpetuated through the annual Jessica Madsen Center Award, offered to outstanding senior student Sunday, April 17 performers in the piano and string areas.  Little Shop of Horrors, 2:00 pm in Albert Taylor School of Music Theatre Tuesday, April 19  Vocal Jazz Spring Concert, The annual Hollis Prize Recital will be Saturday, April 2 at 7:30 pm in Kaeuper 7:30 pm at Westminster Hall. Three finalists will be selected to compete for the $2,000 cash prize and the Presbyterian Church, 1360 opportunity to perform on the recital series at the Gail Borden Library in Elgin, IL West Main St. on April 10. The Hollis Prize is made possible through the generosity of Dr. Kimm Thursday, April 21 Hollis, a 1972 alum.  Sam & Dave’s Brass Extravaganza, 7:30 pm in Kaeuper Hall College of Fine Arts Patrons Society Friday, April 22  Symphonic Wind Ensemble & Solo Competition Winners, The Millikin University College of Fine Arts 7:30 pm in Kirkland Fine Arts Patrons Society was created to benefit the over Center 600 Millikin student-artists participating in nearly Saturday, April 23 20 degree programs. Membership dues provide  Jazz at LSB with MU Jazz I, budget support and help create special projects 3:30-5:30 pm which might otherwise go unfunded. The society’s Sunday, April 24 mission is to bring together the university and  Percussion Ensemble individuals who believe in the promotion and Masterworks, 4:00 pm in support of the fine and performing arts and the Kirkland Fine Arts Center student-artist at Millikin University. If you would April 29 &30 like more information about the Patrons Society,  What I Didn’t Learn in you can visit the web at: College, 7:30 pm in Pipe Dreams Studio Theatre www.millikin.edu/patrons-society, or you may also contact us by phone at the Saturday, April 30 College of Fine Arts 217-362-6499.  Jazz at LSB with Four Other Brothers, 3:30-5:30 pm

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Susan Schroeder Cobb & Bruce L. Gibbons Sunday, April 3, 4:00 pm Kauper Hall Free and open to the public

Dr. Susan Schroeder Cobb teaches applied piano, class piano, and preparatory piano at Millikin University. Dr. Cobb received her DMA degree from the University of Oklahoma and MM and BM degrees in piano performance from the University of Illinois. An active solo and collaborative recitalist, she recently performed Carnival of the Animals with the Millikin Decatur Symphony Chamber Orchestra and in 2014 released a CD of the duo piano arrangement. This summer Dr. Cobb will perform for the 5th time on the summer recital series at the President Calvin Coolidge Museum & Education Center at Plymouth Notch, Vermont. In 2010 Dr. Cobb presented a lecture at Northwest Normal University in Lanzou, China. She has been on the faculty of the Summer Sonatina Piano Camp in Bennington, Vermont, the Illinois Summer Youth Music Camp at the University of Illinois, and the Millikin Piano Camp for High School Students.

Dr. Bruce Gibbons has been adjunct professor of music since 1985 at Millikin University, where he teaches piano and organ and serves as pianist for opera workshop and music theater classes. He performs as a collaborative pianist in approximately forty student and faculty recitals per year at Millikin University and has performed throughout the United States with various artists. Dr. Gibbons holds performance degrees from Colorado State University and Louisiana State University, studying with Wendel Diebel and Jack Guerry. In addition to his academic duties, he is also organist at First United Methodist Church in Decatur, and a bassoonist with the Decatur Municipal Band. In his spare moments, he enjoys reading, back-packing, and hiking. School of Music String Clinic

On Tuesday, April 5, Taylor Morris will present a clinic for string players and musicians in Perkinson Music Center room 221 at 2:00 pm. All are welcome to attend.

Taylor Morris enjoys blurring the line between violin and fiddle. After studying classical violin at Arizona State University with Dr. Katie McLin, he spent four years touring the world as one of five fiddlers with Barrage, a world-music violin troupe based out of Canada. His travels, both with Barrage and personally, have led to performances in 47 states and 13 countries with musicians from a multitude of backgrounds. Off of the stage, Taylor obtained a master's in education from Harvard University and is a passionate advocate for arts education. Since 2000, Taylor's teaching has taken him into classrooms around the country, with activities ranging from creating music-inspired art with kindergarteners to leading workshops at the University of Notre Dame, University of the Pacific, and Arizona State University. Through his teaching, Taylor is ultimately on a serious mission to keep music as fun as possible, working with students and educators to explore the incredible variety of ways to make music with string instruments.

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On Monday April 4th and Tuesday April 6th the Music Industry Studies department in the School of Music will be hosting a music production residency funded by a grant from the Hardy Foundation. The residency will feature a trio of music industry luminaries: Kyle Lehning, Viktor Krauss, and Matt Rollings. The three gentlemen will be visiting Commercial Music and Music Business classes throughout the duration of the residency. They will also produce a group of student artists in the Millitrax Recording Studio throughout the day Tuesday. Their residency will culminate with a presentation at the Music Industry Seminar Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. in K11 (basement of Kirkland Fine Arts Center), and is open to the public. People are also invited to observe the recording session throughout the day on Tuesday in Millitrax, Millikin’s state-of-the-art recording studio. In 1994 Viktor Krauss began more than twenty years of work with Lyle Lovett, touring and recording with the iconic singer/songwriter, including contributing to recordings such as My Baby Don’t Tolerate, Step Inside This House, Natural Forces and his most recent Release Me. In 1995, Viktor started a long recording and touring collaboration with distinctive guitarist Bill Frisell. Such recordings with Frisell include Nashville, Gone, Just Like a Train, Floratone, East/West, Good Dog, Happy Man, Disfarmer and The Sweetest Punch. Krauss has also been seen on stage with artists such as Carly Simon, Shelby Lynne, Chet Atkins, Larry Carlton, The Chieftains, Elvis Costello, Emmylou Harris, Jewel, Melinda Doolittle and most recently a trio consisting of Jerry Douglas, Krauss and Omar Hakim. A recording featuring this trio was released early 2012 on E1 records. Viktor is an active producer, with past credits that have included Americana artists Clay Evans, Angel Snow, Mike Willis, Jason White among others.

Kyle Lehning, a 1971 Millikin alumn, is a music industry executive and producer. His production credits include England Dan & John Ford Coley, Dan Seals, Ronnie Milsap, and Randy Travis, as well as a long list of recording engineer/mixing credits that includes Kenny Rogers, Waylon Jennings, America, Dr. Hook, Willie Nelson, Trace Adkins, and Alan Jackson. Kyle was also the executive vice-president for Asylum Records Nashville, 1992-1996 and co-president, 1996-1998.

Matt Rollings is recognized among the industry’s “most recorded” keyboard players, with credits that include Willie Nelson, Shawn Mullins, Clint Black, Kenny Rogers, Neil Diamond, Trisha Yearwood, LeAnn Rimes, Art Garfunkel, Boyz II Men, and Lyle Lovett. Additionally, Matt is the highly regarded producer of three Mary Chapin Carter albums among others, and also serves as Mark Knopfler’s (of Dire Straits) musical director. Matt has toured for nearly three decades with Lyle Lovett.

4 School of Music Artist Residency

The School of Music and Department of Theatre and Dance is excited to host 1991 alum, Andy Grobengieser, to campus for a series of workshops with our students. Andy currently lives in NYC and works as a free lance musical conductor, music director, keyboardist, music educator, arranger, orchestrator and transcriber. He frequently is on the road with major Broadway shows. His credits include Ghost the Musical, The Little Mermaid (with fellow Millikin Alum Sierra Boggess), Lestat on Broadway, Peter and the Starcatcher, and Shrek the Musical on tour. His broad range of skill sets and experiences will be of real value to our students. He will be working with our commercial music students with arranging projects and also giving a demonstration on the Ableton Live system. He will also be spending time with the Music Theatre Rep and Music Theatre History classes as well as giving some one-on-one sessions with those students. There will be a general Q&A session as well. The Grobengieser residency is April 6-8 and is made possible by a grant from the Hardy Foundation. Millikin University Jazz

Spring Jazz Concert Featuring Dave Stryker, jazz guitarist Thursday, April 7, 7:30 pm Westminster Presbyterian Church 1360 West Main St.

Dave Stryker grew up in Omaha, Nebraska and moved to New York City in 1980. After establishing himself in the local music scene, he joined organist Jack McDuff’s group for two years 1984-85. When McDuff wasn’t on the road (literally traveling by van all over the country) they worked a steady four-night a week gig at Dude’s Lounge in Harlem. It was at Dude’s Lounge that Stryker met tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine, who would occasionally sit in. After leaving McDuff, Turrentine asked Stryker to join his quintet. From 1986-1995 he played with the legendary saxophonist at all the major festivals, concert halls, and clubs throughout the world. He is featured on two Turrentine CD’s. Early on Stryker realized that as much as he loved playing standards and the jazz repertoire he had to have something of his own to give to the music. He feels that his writing combined with his playing is what shapes his musical expression. He has recorded and published over 150 of his own compositions and has released “The Dave Stryker Songbook” with most of his original music. Dave is the Adjunct Professor of Jazz guitar at Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, and at the John J. Cali School of Music at Montclair State University. He is passing along his experience by teaching privately at The Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshop, The Litchfield Jazz Camp, and the Jazzhouse Kids Workshop in Montclair, NJ.

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Los Vagamundos y Ciegos Fingidos (“The phony blind beggars ”) Friday, April 8, 6:00 & 7:30 pm Kaeuper Hall Free and open to the public

Composed by Ventura Galvan in the late 1700s, the comic plot centers on the plan devised by a wife and her cousin to dress the husband up as a blind beggar while they (each pretending to be blind in one eye herself) “lead” the poor wretch around singing songs and begging in order to pay off their overdue bills. The opera features a cast of three and has been edited, adapted and directed by senior Vocal Performance major Abigail Karnes, who will also perform one of the roles. The opera lasts approximately 30 minutes with dialogue in English and songs sung in the original Spanish. Kirkland Fine Arts Center

Dan Aykroyd, Judith Belushi and Music Director Paul Shaffer Present “The Official Blues BrothersTM Revue” Friday, April 8, 7:30 pm Kirkland Fine Arts Center Tickets: $20-$35, school age $5

“A hand-clappin’, foot-stompin’, good time” -Jeff Johnson, The Chicago Sun Times

“The official Blues Brothers Revue” duo is sanctioned by Dan Aykroyd and Judith Belushi to don the official hat and sunglasses and walk in the legendary footsteps of Jake and Elwood Blues. Discovered in Las Vegas, performers Wayne Catania and Kieron Lafferty capture the infectious humor and unbridled spirit of the Blues Brothers like no one since John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd walked the stage. Backed by a powerhouse band, they’ll give you a show to remember, packed with classic hits from the Blues Brothers catalog, including Soul Man, Rubber Biscuit, Sweet Home Chicago, and more. For a night of laughter, dancing, and foot-stompin’ fun, join us!

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The Voices of Taiwan featuring Pei-I Wang & Meng-Chun Chien Sunday, April 10, 7:30 pm Kaeuper Hall Free and open to the public

Millikin University cordially invites you to a concert featuring a selection of Taiwanese composers’ piano compositions. The concert will include works for piano solo, piano duet, and piano duo music. Compositional styles include character pieces, suite, waltz, the transcriptions of the Taiwanese aboriginal music, variations, the arrangements of Taiwanese folk tunes, the atonal works, and the delightful Western-Chinese synthetic medleys. The 2011 Liszt-Garrison International Piano Competition award-winning pianist Dr. Pei-I Wang will perform the recital in conjunction with the arising young artist, Meng-Chun Chien, 1st prize winner of the 2016 Kankakee Piano Concerto Competition.

Two prominent Taiwanese composers Shui-Long Ma (1939-2015) and Tyzen Hsiao (1938-2015) passed away last year. Both of the composers were highly respected in the Taiwanese music society. The legacy and musical heritage that they left were immense, and their dedication and effort to the music education were invaluable to the following generations. As a tribute to these two great composers, I have pulled together compositions written by other composers who also received the western musical training and adapted the Taiwanese or Chinese folkloric influences in their compositions. Those composers include Yen Lu, Su-Ti Chen, Gordon Chin, Wille-Yeh Piano Duo, and Sung-Yang Luo. The approaches and formats of composing from composer-to-composer, age-to-age are distinctive. In acknowledging those wonderful composers and their works, the concert will not only bring the audiences to enjoy Taiwanese cultural and musical traditions through the classical medium - piano, but also reflect their accomplishments on the viewpoints of Ethnomusicology and recognize them as major contributors to the Taiwanese composition leagues and music society. BFA Senior Art Exhibits

The Annual Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree Senior Exhibitions feature a variety of outstanding by senior BFA students in partial fulfillment of their degree requirements. Areas represented include: painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, design, photography, printmaking, and mixed media.

 “Subtle Shifts” by Rachel Quanstrom will be on display April 11-15 in Kirkland Fine Arts Center, Lower Gallery. Her opening reception will be Saturday, April 9 from 1:00-3:00 pm.

 “Impermanence” by Kayla Lovel and Xin “Water” Zhao will be on display April 16-21 in Kirkland Fine Arts Center, Perkinson Gallery. Their opening reception will be Saturday, April 16 from 1:00-3:00 pm.

 “Damages” by Anna Schwartz, Jared Britton, and Carly Conway will be on display April 25-29 in Kirkland Fine Arts Center, Lower Gallery and Perkinson Gallery. Their opening reception will be Sunday, April 21 from 1:00-3:00 pm.

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Karin Bliznik, trumpet and Amanda Stewart, trombone Sponsored in part by the Symphony Orchestra Guild of Decatur Tuesday, April 12 Masterclass for University Trumpet and Trombone players, 1:00-3:00 pm Masterclass for the High School Brass players, 3:30-5:00 pm Joint Recital, 7:30 pm in Kaeuper Hall All events are free and open to the public

Karin Bliznik, from Brockton, Massachusetts, is currently Principal trumpet of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra. Prior to joining the SLSO, Karin held the Associate Principal position in the Atlanta Symphony as well as Principal positions with the Santa Fe Opera, Charlotte Symphony, and the Charleston Symphony.

Karin received her Master of Music degree from Northwestern University, where she studied with Barbara Butler, Charles Geyer, and Christopher Martin. She earned her Bachelor of Music degree from Boston University studying with Terry Everson and Thomas Rolfs of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

Karin spends several weeks of her summer teaching and performing at the Aspen Music Festival. She has appeared in performances and masterclasses at the National Brass Symposium, the National Trumpet Competition, and the International Trumpet Guild.

Amanda Stewart is currently the Associate Principal trombonist of the St. Louis Symphony, a position she began the Fall of 2014. Born in Oakland, Maryland, she began playing the trombone at the age of six. Her studies started with Harold Hudnall and continued with Dr. Keith Jackson, professor of trombone and euphonium at West Virginia University. She received her bachelor of music degree from The Juilliard School in 2004, studying with Joseph Alessi.

Ms. Stewart was Principal trombonist of the San Antonio Symphony for eight seasons and Associate Principal trombonist of the New York Philharmonic for two seasons. She was also the Assistant Principal trombonist of the Lyric Opera of San Antonio for four seasons. Ms. Stewart has also been a regular substitute and extra player with the Boston Symphony and has also performed with the Baltimore, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, National, North Carolina, and Toronto Symphonies.

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Karin Kelleher, violin Wednesday, April 13, 6:00 pm Kaeuper Hall Free and open to the public

Washington DC Area Violinist, Karin Howells Kelleher, will perform in recital at Millikin University. She will be joined by Millikin University’s Prof. Amy Catron on cello, and with guest artist Laura Hourt on violin. In addition, Ms. Kelleher will conduct a masterclass for university students at 2:00 pm on April 12 in Perkinson Music Building, Room 221. The masterclass will include an informative discussion on work strategies for freelance musicians.

Her diverse recital program will include works by Bartok, Trigg, Bach, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Ravel. In recent years, Karin’s recital series has featured an eclectic mix of music which appeals to a broad audience. Her programming includes serious classical music as well as lighter, more accessible fare.

Department of Theatre and Dance

Thursday, April 14, 7:30 pm Friday, April 15, 7:30 pm Saturday, April 16, 7:30 pm Sunday, April 17, 2:00 pm Albert Taylor Theatre Tickets: $16-$18

Music by Alan Menken Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman Directed by Kevin Long

Based on the 1960s cult horror film, Little Shop of Horrors is a horror comedy rock musical, by composer Alan Menken and writer Howard Ashman, about a hapless florist shop worker who raises a plant that feeds on human blood and flesh. This campy little pop-rock musical has been charming audiences for over 30 years. Join us for this clever musical from the writers of the Disney classics The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin and find out what happens.

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Season Finale Concert Saturday, April 16, 7:30 pm Kirkland Fine Arts Center Tickets: $13-$16.50

MDSO's all-American gala Finale features all of the big tunes from Porgy and Bess, starring Janice Chandler-Eteme and Leon Williams, two of the top Porgy soloists on the scene today, along with the Millikin Union of Choirs. Supported by David and Norma Fathauer.

School of Music Recitals

Sunday, April 3, 2:00 pm in Kaeuper Hall  Junior and Senior Voice Recital, Tess Slack, soprano & Ashley Faulkner, mezzo-soprano

Monday, April 4, 6:00 pm in Kaeuper Hall  Senior Instrumental Recital, Adam Wissman, guitar

Sunday, April 10, 4:00 pm in Kaeuper Hall  Senior Voice Recital, Christina Cummins, mezzo-soprano & Kyle Johnson, baritone

Monday, April 11, 6:00 pm in Kaeuper Hall  Senior Instrumental Recital, Michael Guerra, guitar

Friday, April 15, 6:00 pm in Kaeuper Hall  Senior Instrumental Recital, Brock Gwaltney, piano

Sunday, April 17, 4:00 pm in Kaeuper Hall  Senior Instrumental Recital, Jared Rixstine, piano

Friday, April 22, 6:00 pm in Kaeuper Hall  Senior Voice Recital, Tyler Henderson, baritone & Michael Lambton, baritone

Sunday, April 24 in Kaeuper Hall  Senior Voice Recital, Olivia Barnec, Mezzo-soprano & Savannah Riestenberg, soprano, 2:00 pm  Senior Instrumental Recital, Maddy Katcher, cello, 6:00 pm  Senior Voice Recital, Kyle McArdell, baritone & Kyle Schrage, baritone, 7:30 pm

Wednesday, April 27, 7:00 pm in Kaeuper Hall  Senior Voice Recital, Jacqueline Dumitrescu, mezzo-soprano & Ashley Mustard, mezzo-soprano

Friday, April 29, 7:30 pm in Kaeuper Hall  Senior Voice Recital, Christina Kruger, mezzo-soprano

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Vocal Jazz Spring Concert Tuesday, April 19, 7:30 pm Westminster Presbyterian Church 1360 West Main St. Free and open to the public

OneVoice and BluBop will present their annual Spring concert. Included in both sets will be new tunes as well as solos from our graduating seniors. OneVoice is directed by Steve Widenhofer and BluBop's director is Brenna Pfeifer.

Millikin Partnering with Dennis School

On Saturday, March 5, Dennis families were invited to join in the magic of theatre with the "Be Part of the Show: Puppet Workshop." In preparation for Millikin's spring production of "Little Shop of Horrors," participants created their own Audrey II plant puppets which will be on display during the run of the show. Each audience member will have a chance to vote for their favorite puppet.

After the puppets were finished, students enjoyed games and a special performance by the cast of "Little Shop," who raced over from rehearsal to give a sneak peek of the show. Ryan Lacy, Seymour in the Millikin production, mentions, “Little Shop of Horrors allows us the ultimate freedom to practice performance learning because it caters to all types of audiences and all types of actors, allowing everyone a chance to get emotionally involved in its message."

Dennis families are invited to attend the final dress rehearsal of the show, free of charge, on Wednesday, April 13 at 7:30pm in Albert Taylor Theatre (located inside Shilling Hall).

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Sam & Dave’s Brass Extravaganza Thursday, April 21, 7:30 pm Kaeuper Hall Free and open to the public

The ever-exciting duo of trombone and tuba has found a new voice in Sam & Dave’s Brass Extravaganza. Flying out of the cannon, The Extravaganza’s current season includes an interactive program of acrobatic music for the trombone and tuba with electronic media. Some of the acts on their program include:  The Ring of Fire: Dante’s Inferno – a vibrant video sonata exploring the classic text by Alighieri and composed by Stephen Rush.  The Animal Act: The Middle Pigeons – an interactive electro-acoustic performance piece for tuba and trombone by Inez McComas.  The One of a Kind Father and Son Act: EarllKeehn – a new tongue-in-cheek adaptation of Schubert’s Erlkönig which plays on the names of the ringleaders of Sam & Dave’s Brass Extravaganza.

Samantha Keehn is the Low Brass Professor at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois. Samantha currently performers with the Augustana College Faculty Brass Quintet, is acting principal trombonist with the Muscatine Symphony Orchestra and is looking forward to performing a concerto with the Clinton Symphony Orchestra next season.

Samantha holds her D.M.A. in Trombone Performance and Pedagogy from the University of Colorado at Boulder where she studied with Dr. William Stanley. A native of Victoria, TX, she also attended Texas Tech University (B.M.) studying with Don Lucas, and Baylor University (M.M.) where she studied with Brent Phillips. She has won numerous awards and grants including the Bronze Medal of the Senior Wind Division of the esteemed Fischoff Chamber Music Competition. Samantha has performed and presented at ATW (formerly ETW), ITA, TMEA, the Big XII Trombone Workshop, ITEC, MTC, Tubonium and IWBC. As a researcher, Samantha focuses on creative studies and has a method and etude book published by Mountain Peak Music called Beyond the Notes and Rhythms: A Practical Approach to Teaching Musical Expression.

For more information please visit Samantha’s website at www.keehnbrass.com.

Dr. David Earll is a Willson Tuba Artist and teaches Tuba, Euphonium, and Trombone at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. David currently performs with the vibrant UW-Platteville faculty chamber group Ensemble Nouveau and has also performed with the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra, the University of South Dakota Faculty Brass Quintet, and the Boston-based Nautilus Brass Quintet.

David completed his Doctorate of Musical Arts in Tuba Performance at Arizona State University under the tutelage of Dr. Deanna Swoboda. He also holds a Master of Music in Tuba Performance from Arizona State University, where he served as a Teaching Assistant for Professor Sam Pilafian, and a Bachelor of Music in Music Performance at the University of South Dakota. David is in demand as a performer and clinician both throughout the United States and internationally. Dr. Earll most recently performed a solo tuba recital/masterclass tour in The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland and also recently performed as a soloist and clinician in Hong Kong. David performs exclusively on the Willson 3200 F Tuba and the Willson 3050 CC Tuba.

For more information please visit David’s website at www.davidearll.com.

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Symphonic Wind Ensemble with Millikin Student Solo Competition Winners Friday, April 22, 7:30 pm Kirkland Fine Arts Center Free and open to the public

Madeline Moylan is a sophomore Flute Performance major at Millikin University. She currently plays Principal flute and piccolo for the Millikin University Wind Ensemble and also has played for the Millikin Decatur Symphony Orchestra. She is also a member of Millikin University’s Flute Choir and the Eidolan Quintet. Madeline also studies piano, continuing to achieve high levels of musicianship on this instrument as well. Madeline participates in other musical organizations outside of class, such as Millikin University’s Women’s Music Fraternity, Sigma Alpha Iota. Madeline also holds a position as Reception Chair for the Millikin Piano Club. Madeline is an Honors student and a Millikin’s Presidential Scholar. Recently, she became a member of the Alpha Lambda Delta and Phi Kappa Phi honors societies.

Ryan Wood is a sophomore Music Education major from Lisle, Illinois. At Millikin he plays in the University Wind Ensemble as principal euphonium as well as Jazz Band I on trombone. Ryan is involved on campus as President of Alpha Lambda Delta, Vice President of NAfME, Secretary of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity, Manager of the Decatur Youth Symphony Orchestra, and a member of the Paraprofessional Staff. Ryan was also selected, as a freshman to perform in the Pi Kappa Lambda Honors Music recital last April

Emily Hill is a freshman Flute Performance major at Millikin University. She plays in the Millikin Symphonic Wind Ensemble on flute and she also plays in the Flute Choir as the piccolo and flute player. She has also played in the Millikin Decatur Symphony Orchestra. Emily is also a member of the Decatur Municipal Band and during the summer is an assistant director of the Greater Decatur Youth Band at Millikin. Emily also teaches private lessons through the Millikin Preparatory Department.

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Percussion Masterworks Concert Sunday, April 24, 4:00 pm Kirkland Fine Arts Center Free and open to the public

Percussion Ensemble Masterworks showcases the depth and breadth of contemporary percussion chamber music through a program featuring works by the world’s leading composers. This year's program features Millikin's University Choir and the premiere of a new work composed by alumnus, Michael Engelhardt. Lots more, too!

Department of Theatre and Dance

What I Didn’t Learn in College Rated—PG13 April 29 & 30 @ 7:30pm / May 1 @ 2:00pm May 6 & 7 @ 7:30pm / May 8 @ 2:00pm May 12, 13, 14 @ 7:30pm Pipe Dreams Studio Theatre Tickets: $12

Set in 1979 Chicago, a shy guy who has just graduated from a small liberal arts college is filled with theories and judgments about how the world should be. Aware he needs to learn more about life, he decides to move into a group house with a bunch of beer guzzling, frat types. And he ends up learning more than he expects. This is also an entirely new play by playwright Rich Orloff from New York City!

Check out Pipe Dreams website: http://www.pdtheatre.org/

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