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Department of Music
2025 -2026  Concert Calendar

FALL 2025

Student Recital
Abigail, Rochlin, mezzo-soprano
“Senior Recital”
7:30 PM – Friday, October 10, 2025
Peter Hall – Hurd Campus, �����紫ý
No admission charge
           Linda Chen, piano, accompanies.

Student Recital
Anna Spadavecchia, tenor saxophone, & Megan Zeruth, alto saxophone
“Senior Recital”
4:00 PM – Sunday, October 12, 2025
Peter Hall – Hurd Campus, �����紫ý
No admission charge
           Julius Sarkozy, piano, & Christine Bellesfield, piano, accompany.

Student Recital
Madison Robb, soprano, & Jordan Soffera, soprano
“Senior Recital”
7:30 PM – Friday, October 17, 2025
Peter Hall – Hurd Campus, �����紫ý
No admission charge
           Dr. Paula Zerkle, piano, accompanies.

Student Recital
Coby Gumulak, saxophone
7:30 PM – Friday, October 24, 2025
Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, �����紫ý
No admission charge

Student Recital
Calvin Deifer, jazz bass, & Emmie Gottbrecht, mezzo-soprano
“Notes & Whatnot 2: There’s More Now?” & “Jazz Cats by Emmie Gottbrecht”
7:30 PM – Saturday, October 25, 2025
Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, �����紫ý
No admission charge

Student Ensembles
�����紫ý Early Music Ensembles
Dr. Larry Lipkis, director
4:00 PM – Sunday, October 26, 2025
Peter Hall – Hurd Campus, �����紫ý
General Admission: $15 / Seniors & Students:  $10

Student Recital
Jacob Kremer, voice
“Junior Recital”
7:30 PM – Saturday, November 1, 2025
Peter Hall – Hurd Campus, �����紫ý
No admission charge
           Julius Sarkozy, piano, accompanies

Student Ensembles
�����紫ý Jazz Vocal Ensemble & Jazz Fusion Ensemble
Lora Sherrodd & Paul Rostock, directors
4:00 PM – Sunday, November 2, 2025
Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, �����紫ý
General Admission: $15 / Senior & students:  $10

Student Ensembles
�����紫ý Jazz Combo I & Jazz Combo II
Tony Gairo & David Roth, directors
7:00 PM – Sunday, November 2, 2025
Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, �����紫ý
General Admission: $15 / Seniors & Students:  $10

Student Recital
Lindsay Detwiler, piano
“Lindsay’s Junior Recital”
7:30 PM – Saturday, November, 8, 2025
Peter Hall – Hurd Campus, �����紫ý
No admission charge

Student Ensembles
�����紫ý Flute Troupe & Clarinet Choir
Robin Kani & Elizabeth Brodt-Zimmer, directors
4:00 PM – Sunday, November 9, 2025
Peter Hall – Hurd Campus, �����紫ý
General Admission: $15 / Seniors & Students:  $10

Student Ensemble
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
4:00 PM PM – Sunday, November 9, 2025
Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, �����紫ý
No admission charge / Donations accepted

Student Ensemble
�����紫ý BIG Band
with special guest:  Jeremy Pelt, trumpet
Dr. Neil Wetzel, director
7:30 PM – Friday, November 14, 2025
Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, �����紫ý
General Admission: $15 / Seniors & Students:  $10 

Student Ensemble
�����紫ý Celtic Ensemble
Alison Gillespie, director
4:00 PM – Sunday, November 16, 2025
Peter Hall – Hurd Campus, �����紫ý
General Admission: $15 / Seniors & Students:  $10!

Student & Community Ensemble
�����紫ý Orchestra
featuring Concerto Competition winner – Coby Gumulak, saxophone,
in André Waignein’s Rhapsody for Alto Saxophone & Ochestra
Theodore Kuchar, conductor
7:00 PM – Sunday, November 16, 2025
Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, �����紫ý
General Admission: $15 / Seniors & Students:  $10
      Additional works on the program TBA.

Student Recital & Student Ensemble
Sean Carroll, guitar, & �����紫ý Guitar Ensemble
“Sean’s Senior Recital”
John Arnold, ensemble director
7:30 PM – Friday, November 21, 2025
Peter Hall – Hurd Campus, �����紫ý
No admission charge

Student Ensembles
“Everything But the Candles”
�����紫ý Christmas Vespers – In Preview
�����紫ý Vocal Ensembles and Student Chamber Ensembles
Dr. Paula Zerkle, director
7:00 PM musical prelude begins - Saturday, November 22, 2025
Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, �����紫ý
No admission charge / free-will offering
           As a precursor to the ever-popular �����紫ý Christmas Vespers held at Central �����紫ý Church, this preview is offered for those unable to attend that annual December event.  All of the music is presented – all of the appropriate hymns are sung, and the charming Morning Star, led by a youthful soloist, is presented.  Catch the holiday spirit early. 

Student Ensemble
�����紫ý String Ensemble
Michael Montero, director
7:00 PM – Sunday, November 23, 2025
Peter Hall – Hurd Campus, �����紫ý
General Admission: $15 / Seniors & Students: $10

Student Ensembles
�����紫ý Percussion Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, & Trombone Ensemble
Steven Mathiesen, Larry Wright, & Ralph Brodt III, directors
7:30 PM – Monday, November 24, 2025
Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, �����紫ý
General Admission:  $15 / Seniors & Students:  $10

SPRING 2026

Student Recital
Karina Bernatowicz, violin
7:30 PM – Saturday, February 21, 2026
Peter Hall – Hurd Campus, �����紫ý
No admission charge

Student Recital
Sarah Fabian, organ
“Junior Recital”
7:30 PM – Friday, February 27, 2026
Location TBA
No admission charge

Student Recital
Ashley Golden, clarinet
“Senior Recital”
7:30 PM – Saturday February 28, 2026
Peter Hall – Hurd Campus, �����紫ý
No admission charge

Student Ensemble
�����紫ý Wind Ensemble
Dr. JoAnn Wieszczyk, director
4:00 PM – Sunday, March 1, 2026
Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, �����紫ý
Pay what you will – Suggested donation $15

Student Recital
Elizabeth Hutchinson, violin
7:30 PM – Friday, March 23, 2026
Peter Hall – Hurd Campus, �����紫ý
No admission charge

Student Recital
Eva Oakes, jazz piano
7:30 PM – Saturday, March 21, 2026
Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, �����紫ý
No admission charge

Student Recital
Nicholas Mancini, saxophone
“Senior Recital”
4:00 PM – Sunday, March 22, 2026
Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, �����紫ý
No admission charge

Student Recital
Brittany Cicchino, soprano
7:00 PM – Sunday, March 22, 2026
Peter Hall – Hurd Campus, �����紫ý
No admission charge

Student Recital
Amari Anaya, baritone
“My Way”
7:30 PM - Friday, March 27, 2026
Peter Hall – Hurd Campus. �����紫ý
No admission charge

Student & Community Ensemble
�����紫ý Celtic Ensemble
Alison Gillespie, director
7:30 PM – Saturday, March 28, 2026
Peter Hall – Hurd Campus, �����紫ý
General Admission: $15 / Seniors & Students:  $10

Students in Concert
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
7:00 PM – Sunday, March 29, 2026
Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, �����紫ý
Free Will Offering

Student Ensemble
�����紫ý Wind Ensemble
Dr. JoAnn Wieszczyk, director
7:30 PM – Saturday, April 10, 2026
Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, �����紫ý
Pay what you will – Suggested donation $15

Student & Alumni Ensemble
�����紫ý Early Music Ensembles
“50^th Anniversary Concert”
Dr. Larry Lipkis, director
7:30 PM – Saturday, April 11, 2026
Peter Hall – Hurd Campus, �����紫ý
General Admission: $15 / Seniors & Students:  $10

Student Ensembles
�����紫ý Jazz Fest @ Foy Concert Hall
Jazz Combo I, Jazz Combo II, Jazz Fusion, Jazz Vocal, & BIG Band
Tony Gairo, David Roth, Paul Rostock, Lora Sherrodd, & Dr. Neil Wetzel, directors
1:00 – 5 PM – Sunday, April 12, 2026
Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, �����紫ý
All day General Admission:  $20
Individual Combo: General Admission: $15 / Seniors & Students:  $10

Student Ensemble
�����紫ý Chamber Strings
Michael Montero, director
7:00 PM – Sunday, April 12, 2026
Peter Hall – Hurd Campus, �����紫ý
General Admission: $15 / Seniors & Students:  $10

Honors Project Presentation
Elizabeth Hutchinson
7:30 PM – Friday, April 17, 2026
Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, �����紫ý
No admission charge

Student & Community Ensemble
�����紫ý Orchestra
featuring Concerto Competition winner, Elizabeth Hutchinson, violin
           in Felix Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in e minor, Op. 64
Theodore Kuchar, conductor
7:00 PM – Sunday, April 19, 2026
Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, �����紫ý
General Admission: $15 / Seniors & Students:  $10

Students in Recital
�����紫ý Dance Concert
Lisa Busfield, artistic director, & Karen Riehl, assistant director
7:30 PM – Friday & Saturday, April 24 & 25, 2026
Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, �����紫ý
General admission: $15 / Free with �����紫ý ID 

Student Ensembles
�����紫ý Flute Troupe, Clarinet Choir, & Guitar Ensemble
Robin Kani, Elizabeth Brodt-Zimmer, & John Arnold, directors
4:00 PM – Sunday, April 26, 2026
Peter Hall - Hurd Campus, �����紫ý
General Admission: $15 / Seniors & Students:  $10

Student Composers
�����紫ý Composers’ Concert
Dr. Larry Lipkis, director
7:00 PM – Sunday, April 26, 2026
Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, �����紫ý
No admission charge

Student Ensembles
�����紫ý Percussion Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, & Trombone Ensemble
Steven Mathiesen, Larry Wright, & Ralph Brodt III, directors
7:30 PM – Monday, April 27, 2026
Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, �����紫ý
General Admission: $15 / Seniors & Students:  $10

Student Recital
Calvin Deifer, composition
7:30 PM – Friday, May 1, 2026
Peter Hall – Hurd Campus, �����紫ý
No admission charge

Student Ensembles
�����紫ý Choral Ensembles
Dr. Paula Zerkle, director
7:30 PM – Saturday, May 5, 2026
Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, �����紫ý
General Admission: $15 / Seniors & Students:  $10