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1Wisconsin Conervatory of Music

LET TER FROM THE PRES IDENT

Happy 2011! As is tradition at the start of the New Year, we at the Conservatory have made a resolution meant to last the full twelve months. But far from the nearly always futile swearing off of sweets, or some similar mandate based in negativism, we have pledged ourselves wholly to the redoubling of our efforts in the advocacy of the tremendous benefits of music education. With further cutbacks looming and economic uncertainty lingering, it is more important than

ever that we work not just to sustain but to grow support for the idea of a well-rounded education—one that includes the arts—to ensure the future promise of a vital and creative workforce, creating a better society for us all.

Many of you know that the Conservatory provided music education to over 14,000 students in Milwaukee Public, Charter and Choice schools last year. While that figure is impressive and we are most definitely proud of that achievement, it was not until we reviewed the most recent student survey evaluations that we truly appreciated the real-life impact of our programming. Not only did an overwhelming majority of students feel that they received a solid, motivating and rewarding education, but 86% agreed that the music education we provided helped them feel more creative and self-confident. As icing on the cake, 96% agreed that studying music helped them to take responsibility for their own learning and taught them the importance of discipline.

Clearly these are important life lessons—analysis and synthesis, listening and patience, teamwork and leadership—and, in this case, the students became the teachers by reminding us once again of all the intrinsic and essential skills music education imparts.

Benjamin Britten spoke of the “Holy Triangle” between composer, performer and listener, and how dependent we are on each other to create a wonderful music experience. Thanks to you for being such great listeners, for without you our perfect triad would be incomplete. We’ve got a great lineup of concerts during these winter months—including Latin Jazz, Schnittke and Shostakovich, original Jazz compositions, and Joe Ketchum’s electrified string ensemble featuring Xeno, former frontman of Cheap Trick—so take your rightful place with us and enjoy a wide diversity of wonderful music!

Best wishes for a safe, healthy and happy New Year,

Karen DescherePresident & CEO

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The Latin Side of Lee Morgan

Thursday, January 20, 2011 | 7:30 pm

Eric Jacobson, trumpet Mark O’Connor, tenor saxophone

Mark Davis, piano Jim Paolo, bass

David Bayles, drums Robert Figueroa, percussion

The Wisconsin Conservatory of Music is supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts

Music Selections to Include:

Search for the New LandHocus PocusThe Gigolo

The RajaMr. Kenyatta

CeoraTotem Pole

ZambiaThe Sidewinder

Party TimeTwo. A.M. (original song by Eric Jacobson for Lee Morgan)


B IOGR APHIES

Eric Jacobson, trumpet WCM faculty member since 2009. Eric Jacobson is a professional trumpet player, clinician, composer, and private instruc-tor residing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Eric freelances in the Milwaukee and Chicago area playing in groups such as The Luis Diaz Quintet, Nabori, De La Buena, and leading his own jazz quartet. Eric has been fortunate to experience performances and lessons with numerous well-known artists, includ-ing Maynard Ferguson, Slide Hampton, Brian Lynch, Jim Rotondi, Tito Puente Jr., Eric Benet, and Wynton Marsalis. Eric was recently recognized in Jazzscope magazine by David Hoffman as having “a gorgeous round sound on both the trumpet and flugelhorn” and “on his way to being a jazz giant.” Eric also teaches at MYSO, Wauwatosa West High School’s Jazz Ensemble and assists the Wauwatosa West Marching Band. In 2001 Eric released his debut jazz CD en-titled Inspiration which features some of Milwaukee’s best jazz musicians as well as New York trumpet sensation Brian Lynch. Eric is currently working on his second album.

Mark O’Connor, tenor saxophoneSince moving to Chicago in 1996, Mark O’Connor has amassed an impressive musical resume, sharing stages with notable local and national talent including Chris Brubeck, Orbert Davis, Larry Gray, Rufus Reid, Arturo Sandoval and more. O’Connor’s Austin area roots provided him with valuable formative training through the solid private instruction of sax men Greg Wilson and Alex Coke, who in-troduced him to local jam sessions at a young age. He studied music at University of North Texas with Jeff Antoniuk and Jay Miglia, as well as improvisation with leading jazz educators Dan Haerle and Fred Hamilton. After graduat-ing from UNT in the spring of 1994, O’Connor accepted a graduate teaching assistantship at Eastern Illinois University, where he studied jazz improvisation with producer Maegdlin (then teaching at the university), and New Orleans piano luminary Henry Butler. O’Connor released the CD “Mirage” in 2003.

Mark Davis, piano WCM faculty member since 1992. B.S., with honors, Skidmore College. Mr. Davis is Jazz De-partment Chair and a member of the Conser-vatory’s We Six. His WCM instructors included Adelaide Banaszynski and David Hazeltine. Later studies included work with jazz legend Barry Harris. He has performed with many jazz luminaries, including Jimmy Heath, Charles McPherson, Slide Hampton, Brian Lynch, and Frank Morgan. He is also on the faculty of Wisconsin Lutheran College, Cardinal Stritch

University and Alverno College. Mr. Davis can be heard on the We Six CD “Bird Say.”

Jim Paolo, bassWCM faculty member since 1981. Bachelor of Music Degree in Jazz Performance. Regional Freelance performer and teacher as well as leader of his own small ensembles. Has performed with top jazz artists in the United States including Buddy Montgomery, Melvin Rhyne, Frank Morgan, Berkeley Fudge, David Hazeltine, Brian Lynch, Manty Ellis, Wille Pickens, Ali Ryerson, Greg Abate, Von Freeman and Henry Johnson. Can be heard on the CD “On the Edge” with The Luis Diaz Quintet ,WYMS radio sampler CD with Berkeley Fudge on “On a Misty Night” and Jeanne Woodall’s “ It’s Never too Late”. Currently, on faculty

teaching Jazz Bass , Theory and Performance at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, Private

teaching, and clinician for the Jazz Experience for Milwaukee

Public Schools, various colleges.

David Bayles, drums WCM faculty member since 1997. B.F.A. Music Education

UW-Milwaukee. A member of the Conserva-tory’s We Six, Mr. Bayles has worked with such jazz artists as Slide Hampton, Barry Harris, David Hazeltine, Brian Lynch, Jack McDuff, Bob Mintzer, Frank Morgan, James Moody, Melvin Rhyne, and Ernie Watts. Dave performs at jazz clubs and music festivals throughout the Midwest. Recording credits include the Luis Diaz Quintet (On the Edge), the Curt Hanrahan Quintet (Hang Time), the Juli Wood Quintet (Movin’ and Groovin’) and the 2005 We Six CD Bird Say. Dave’s orches-tral credits include timpani with the Rome Festival Orchestra and percussion with the Milwaukee Ballet Orchestra. As a clinician for Yamaha Music Corporation and Zildjian Cymbals, he travels and teaches widely throughout the U.S. and Canada. Dave also teaches percussion at UW-Parkside in Kenosha, WI.

Robert Figueroa, percussion WCM faculty member since 2006. Mr. Figueroa maintains a busy performance schedule as a percussionist. He has ap-peared with, among others, the Jeno Somlai Sextet, the Eddie Butts Band, the Afro Drum Ensemble, Nick Collione, Bennett Carl, Lake Effekt, the Luis Diaz Quintet, Bu Khara Bu, Lori Smith & Dazzle, and Christopher’s Proj-ect. The Jazz Fusion movement of the late 70’s and early 80’s fueled Robert’s pursuit of the integration of traditional Afro Carib-bean rhythms to popular music genres such as Jazz and R&B. Robert currently appears as lead vocalist and composer for Nabori.


12 String Serenade

Sunday, January 30, 2011 | 3pm

George Lindquist, guitar with special guest artistJavier Calderón, guitar

Suite of Ancient Dances Gaspar Sanz (1640-1710) arr. by Abel Carlavaro

Javier Calderón

Fandanguillo Federico Moreno-Torroba Nocturno (1891-1982) Turegano

George Lindquist

INTERMISSION

Petite Suite, “The Children’s Corner” Claude Debussy I Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum (1862-1918) II Jimbo’s Lullaby arr. by Ansgar Krause III Serenade for the doll IV The snow is dancing V The little shepherd VI Golliwogg’s cake-walk

Oriental, No. 2 from Cantos de Espana, Op. 232 Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909) arr. by L. Oltman and M. Newman

Dance of the Corregidor, from “The Three Cornered Hat” Manuel De Falla The Fisherman’s Song (1876-1946) The Miller’s Dance, from “The Three Cornered Hat” arr. by Graciano Tarrago

Javier Calderón and George Lindquist, guitars



B IOGR APHIES

George Lindquist, guitar George Lindquist has been one of the foremost teachers of classical guitar in southern Wisconsin for more than 30 years. He has been on the faculty of the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music since 1972, where he teaches classical guitar and related subjects. He also teaches classical guitar and directs guitar ensembles at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and at the U.W. Parkside in Kenosha. As a performing classical guitarist, he has been a member of several ensembles, including a classical guitar trio, a flute and guitar duo, and a guitar and harpsichord duo. He also has a degree in musicology and occasionally performs on the lute and baroque guitar. He has performed at universities, colleges, music societies, public libraries, recital halls and private venues throughout Wisconsin and Illinois and on Wisconsin Public Radio. He has also given many performances in the public schools sponsored by Young Audiences of Wisconsin. Mr. Lindquist received a Master of Music Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Bachelor of Arts from Carthage College in both Music and Business Administration with a Diploma in classical guitar performance. He is one of the guitarists featured on the CD “Milwaukee Guitar: Strictly Solo” and can be heard on recordings with the Master Singers of Milwaukee and the Festival Choir of Madison. Mr. Lindquist is a former board member of the Milwaukee Classical Guitar Society and is past Associate Archivist of the Guitar Foundation of America.

Javier Calderón, guitar At age seventeen Javier Calderón thrilled the audience of his native city of La Paz, Bolivia the evening he played with the Bolivian National Symphony Orchestra. He was then invited to the Marlboro Music Festival in Vermont. Soon after, Andres Segovia awarded the young guitarist a scholarship to study under his tutelage in Spain. One of the most expressive guitarists of our time, Javier Calderón now tours extensively in the United States, Europe, South America and the Far East. He appears regularly as concert soloist

with orchestras including the St. Louis and Atlanta Symphonies and the

Minnesota Orchestra and in solo recitals throughout

the world. Javier Calderón has performed chamber music concerts with cellist

Yo Yo Ma and been featured at numerous international

music festivals. Eloquent interpretations and the ability

to draw a fascinating variety of sounds from the guitar characterize Calderón’s unique style. Audiences in New York’s Carnegie Hall; Madrid, Buenos Aires, Taipei, Bonn, Mexico City, and Seoul have been spellbound by his flawless technique and moved by his sensitivity and musicianship. His concerts have been broadcast by PBS in the United States, Radio Television Española in Europe and by the Voice of America in Latin America. Javier Calderón holds the position of Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA) School of Music, where he founded and heads the guitar program.

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Thursday, February 3, 2011 | 7:30 pm

Jamie Breiwick, trumpet Jason Goldsmith*, tenor saxophone

Paul Silbergleit, guitar Mark Davis, piano Jeff Hamann, bass

David Bayles, drums

*guest artist


Program to be announced from stage

Series Sponsor: Eric D. Batterman Memorial Grant


MUSIC IAN B IOGR APHIES

Jamie Breiwick, trumpetWCM faculty member since 2005. Jamie Breiwick has been a main stay on the Milwaukee jazz scene for over a decade. He has shared the stage with nationally recognized artists, including Carl Allen, Willie Pickens, George Braith, Rick Germanson, Dan Nimmer, Rob Wilkerson, Pete Zimmer, and John Sullivan. Jamie is also in demand as a freelance musician and has had the opportunity to perform and/or record with such internation-ally acclaimed acts as Eric Benet, Bob Newhart and the band Brazzaville (Barcelona). In addition to leading his own quintet, he performs regularly in and around Milwaukee with such groups as We Six (straight-ahead), Clamnation (original latin/funk), and De La Buena (latin jazz). Jamie’s music has been featured on Milwaukee’s 88.9 WMSE as well as on the nationally syndicated NPR broadcast Says You! Jamie holds a degree in music education from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and has been the director of bands at Maple Dale School in Fox Point, WI since 2002. In addition to teaching middle school band, Jamie is the adjunct trumpet instructor at Cardinal Stritch University and at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, positions he has held since 2005. His first CD released in 2006 Song To a Rose features some of the regions top call jazz musicians, including Curt Hanrahan - alto/tenor sax, Steve Einerson - piano, Joe Sanders - bass, and Sam Monroe - drums. Song to a Rose was featured as one of the top ten of 2008 by Paul J. Youngman of jazzreview.com. Jamie has a new CD entitled 5&6 just released in 2010.

Jason Goldsmith, tenor saxophoneJason Goldsmith is a fourth generation musician who started playing piano at age three. Jason attended UW-Whitewater, where he received his bachelor’s degree in saxophone performance un-der the tutelage of Maynard Ferguson alum Steve Wiest, who is currently professor of jazz at North Texas University. Jason moved to Milwaukee in 2003 and has performed with local bands, includ-ing The Booze Brothers, Cold Sweat, Paradise String Band, The Paul Silbergleit Quintet, The Mil-waukee Jazz Orchestra, Rockin’ Robins, The Pipe Circus, and The Acid Sextet. Currently, Jason can be heard playing his sax locally with The North Coast Orchestra, with polka icon Steve Meisner, and, of course, with the All-Star SUPERband.

Paul Silbergleit, guitar WCM faculty member since 1996 and a member of the Conservatory’s We Six jazz sextet. B.A., Oberlin College. An accomplished jazz composer as well as performer, Mr. Silbergleit has played clubs, concert halls and festivals through-out the area as both a leader and a sideman. He has appeared with Jack McDuff, Jon Faddis, Richie Cole, Melvin Rhyne, Brian Lynch, David Hazeltine,

and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, among others. Both his 1996 debut CD “Silberglicity” (on which other Conservatory faculty members are featured) and his 2003 release, “My New Attitude,” have made it onto the jazz charts with nationwide airplay, and he can also be heard on the 2005 We Six CD “Bird Say”. Mr. Silbergleit also teaches at Cardinal Stritch University.

Mark Davis, piano WCM faculty member since 1992. B.S., with honors, Skidmore College. Mr. Davis is Jazz Insti-tute Chair and a member of the Conservatory’s We Six. His WCM instructors included Adelaide Banaszynski and David Hazeltine. Later studies included work with jazz legend Barry Harris. He has performed with many jazz luminaries, including Jimmy Heath, Charles McPherson, Slide Hampton, Brian Lynch and Frank Morgan.

He is also on the faculty of Wisconsin Lutheran College, Cardinal Stritch University and Alverno

College. Mr. Davis can be heard on the We Six CD “Bird Say.”

Jeff Hamann, bassWCM faculty member since 1998.

A member of the Conservatory’s We Six jazz sextet, Mr. Hamann

attended the Wisconsin Conserva-tory of Music, winning first place in the Jazz Studies Scholarship competition four years in a row. He has worked as a clinician and jazz festival judge in the Milwaukee, Kenosha and Waukesha public schools as well as at UW-Milwaukee, UW-Madison and UW-Green Bay. Performing with such well-known artists as Frank Morgan, Marlena Shaw, Steve Allen, and Eric Alexander, he has toured throughout the Midwest and has appeared at Jazz Yantra in Bombay, India. Jeff is also the bassist on Michael Feldman’s Whad’Ya Know show, air-ing Saturdays on Wisconsin Public Radio and broadcast nationally on NPR stations. He can be heard on the 2005 We Six CD Bird Say.

David Bayles, drumsWCM faculty member since 1997. B.F.A. Music Education UW-Milwaukee. A member of the Conservatory’s We Six, Mr. Bayles has worked with such jazz artists as Slide Hampton, Barry Harris, David Hazeltine, Brian Lynch, Jack McDuff, Bob Mintzer, Frank Morgan, James Moody, Melvin Rhyne and Ernie Watts. Dave performs at jazz clubs and music festivals throughout the Midwest. Recording credits include the Luis Diaz Quintet (On the Edge), the Curt Hanrahan Quintet (Hang Time), the Juli Wood Quintet (Movin’ and Groovin’) and the 2005 We Six CD “Bird Say.” As a clinician for Yamaha Music Corporation and Zildjian Cym-bals, he travels and teaches widely throughout the U.S. and Canada. Dave also teaches percus-sion at UW-Parkside in Kenosha, WI.


Monday, February 7, 2011 | 7:30 pm

Jeanyi Kim, violin Alexander “Sascha” Mandl, violin

Nathan Hackett, viola Adrien Zitoun, cello


String Quartet No. 8 in C minor, Op. 110 D. Shostakovich Largo (1906-1975) Allegro molto Allegretto Largo Largo

String Quartet No. 1, Op. 62 “Already It Is Dusk” H. Górecki (1933-2010)

INTERMISSION

String Quartet in C major, Op. 59 No. 3 “Razumovsky” L. van Beethoven Andante con moto - Allegro vivace (1770-1827) Andante con moto quasi Allegretto Menuetto - Grazioso Allegro molto


PHILOMUSICA B IOGR APHIES

Jeanyi Kim, violinJeanyi Kim is the Associate Concertmaster (Third Chair) of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and Concertmaster of the Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra. As an orches-tral musician, the Toronto native has performed in illustrious venues around the world, including Carnegie Hall, the Barbican Centre, Salle Pleyel, and the Concertgebouw. She has been a Guest Assistant Leader of the London Symphony Orchestra under Valery Gergiev. The recipient of the Yale Bach Society Award and the Stuart Walker Memorial Scholar-ship, Kim holds a doctorate degree from Yale University, from which she also earned her MMA, MM and BA de-grees. Her major teachers include Erick Friedman, Kyung Yu, Berl Senofsky, and Rebecca Henry. Dr. Kim has been a faculty member of the Elm City ChamberFest and the Eleazar de Carvalho Festival in Brazil.

Alexander Mandl, violinAlexander Mandl has been acclaimed as one of the foremost violinists and conduc-tors of Brazil. He has appeared worldwide in renowned venues such as Weill at Carn-egie Hall, Alice Tully Hall and Memorial Hall of Latin America with conductors such as Gunther Herbig, Krystof Penderecki and Eleazar de Carvalho. He is the Concert-master of the Kenosha Symphony and Assistant Concertmaster of the Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra. A recipient of the prestigious Ivan Galamian Award, Mandl holds a doctorate degree from UW-Madison, and degrees from Yale Univer-sity and Carnegie-Mellon University. His major teachers include Vartan Manoogian, Sidney Harth, Erick Friedman, and Robert McDuffie. An avid chamber musician and teacher, Dr. Mandl holds faculty positions at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, UW-Parkside, the Wisconsin Lutheran College, Elm City ChamberFest, and the Eleazar de Carvalho Festival in Brazil.

Nathan Hackett, violaViolist Nathan Hackett is a proud member of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. During the 2007-08 season, he served as its Co-Assistant Principal violist. He is Principal violist of both the Milwaukee Ballet Orchestra and Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra. Also very active as a chamber musician, Mr. Hackett performs with many of Milwaukee’s leading musicians in recital series for the Wisconsin Conser-vatory of Music, Wisconsin Lutheran College and most recently Chamber Music Milwaukee, with University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee faculty and MSO musicians. While a student

at UWM, Mr. Hackett studied viola with Jerry Horner and

chamber music with members of the Fine

Arts Quartet. Other influential teachers

have been Peter Slowik and Burton Kaplan.

Adrien Zitoun, celloCellist Adrien Zitoun joined the Milwau-kee Symphony Orchestra in 2001. That year, as a member of the Eusia String Quartet, he was awarded the Gold medal at the Fischoff Chamber Music Competition. In his native land of France, Mr. Zitoun studied musicology at the University of Sorbonne in Paris for one year, before being accepted into the National Superior Conservatory of Music in Lyon, where he studied cello with Yvan Chiffoleau. At this time, he also played with the Ensemble Orches-tral de Mâcon and Symphony Orchestra of Lyon-Villerbanne and taught at the Privas and Brignais School of Music. In 1996, he obtained scholarships that enabled him to continue his music studies in the United States. Here, Mr. Zitoun earned his Artist Diploma and a Masters of Music from Indiana Univer-sity, where he studied with Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi and Janós Starker. An active teacher, Mr. Zitoun is on the faculty at Wisconsin Lutheran College, and has a handful of dedicated private students.


Songs from the Heart

Sunday, February 13, 2011 | 3:00 pm

Jenny Gettel and Kathleen Matts, sopranoNathan Wesselowski, tenor

J. Mark Baker and Phillip Pearl, baritoneTeresa Drews and Linda O’Brien, piano

Come, let us leave the town Henry Purcell from The Fairy Queen (1659-1695) Baigne d’eau Jules Massenet from Thaïs (1842-1912)

Kathleen Matts, Phillip Pearl

To Julia Op. 8 Roger Quilter Prelude (1877-1953) The Bracelet The Maiden Blush To Daisies The Night Piece Julia’s Hair Interlude Cherry Ripe

Nathan Wesselowski

Come away, come sweet love John Dowland Go crystal tears (1563-1626) Sorrow, stay Now, O now I needs must part

Jenny Gettel

Io son rico e tu sei bella Gaetano Donizetti from L’elisir d’amore (1797-1848)

Jenny Gettel, Phillip Pearl

INTERMISSION

A Gershwin Medley Arr. Haydon & Lyke Teresa Drews and Linda O’Brien


Oh! Susanna Stephen C. Foster Gentle Lena Clare (1826-1864) If You’ve Only Got a Moustache Beautiful Dreamer

J. Mark Baker

Ah, my darling, we could grow together Bedrich Smetana from The Bartered Bride (1824-1884) The Warthog Michael Flanders & (1922-1975) Donald Swann (1923-1994)

Kathleen Matts

You’re Just In Love Irving Berlin from Call Me Madam (1888-1989) Perhaps Love John Denver (1943-1997)

Kathleen Matts, Nathan Wesselowski

Much More Harvey Schmidt They Were You (b. 1929) from The Fantasticks

Jenny Gettel, J. Mark Baker

Haste on, my joys! * George Butterworth (1885-1916)

Phillip Pearl

Au fond du temple saint Georges Bizet From Les Pêcheurs de Perles (1838-1875)

Nathan Wesselowski, J. Mark Baker

*North American Premiere


B IOGR APHIES

Jenny Gettel, soprano WCM faculty member since 2002. M.M. Vocal Performance, University of Illinois, Cham-paign-Urbana; B.M. Choral Education, Law-rence University. Ms. Gettel is soprano soloist with the chamber group Great Lakes Baroque. She also served as principal soprano soloist with Ensemble Musical Offering, where she worked with Stanley Ritchie, Marion Verbrug-gen, Joshua Rifkin and other Baroque special-ists. Ms. Gettel has appeared as soloist with Present Music, Bach Chamber Choir, Racine Symphony and Skylight Opera, where she

performed in a cycle of Monteverdi operas under the direction of Stephen Wadsworth. Ms. Gettel taught voice at Alverno College, general music at New World Montessori, 81st Street School and in the Whitefish Bay Public Schools. She is a founding member of the a cappella group Polyhymnia and is director of contemporary music at St. Boniface Episcopal Church in Mequon.

Kathleen Matts, sopranoWCM faculty member since 1993. M.M., Wisconsin Conservatory of Music; B.M.,


B IOGR APHIES (c o n t.)

UW-Madison. Soprano and choral conductor. Soloed with most Milwaukee choruses and orchestras throughout Wisconsin, including the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, and has performed many leading opera and musi-cal theatre roles. Among her Skylight Opera Theatre roles are Eurydice/Musica roles in Wadsworth’s original “Orfeo,” “The Stronger” by H. Weisgall—an opera for solo soprano—and the title role in Tchaikovsky’s “Iolanta.” Credits include: co-founder, Circlestage Musical Theatre Academy; Theatre Arts coordinator, Congrega-tion Emanuel B’nai Jeshurun; Cardinal Stritch University Choir Director and voice instructor; and many years of directing music for area Lu-theran Churches. Currently, she is Founder and Artistic Director of the Ad Hoc Vocal Ensemble.

Nathan Wesselowski, tenorWCM faculty member since 2010. Nathan received his Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance from Baker University in Bald-win City, Kansas, and his Master of Music in Voice Performance from The Cleveland Institute of Music in Cleveland, Ohio. Since moving to Milwaukee in 2002 Nathan has been working in Skylight Opera Theatre’s education outreach writing operas with 6th graders at Tippecanoe School and Golda Meir School. Nathan has been perform-ing opera and music theatre professionally for 14 years. Some of his credits include singing with Lyric Opera Cleveland, Cleveland Opera, Skylight Opera Theatre, Florentine Opera, The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, Ash Lawn Highland Summer Festival, Mill Mountain Theatre, The Fireside, In Tandem Theatre, First Stage Children’s Theatre, Bialystock and Bloom, and Sunset Playhouse.

J. Mark Baker, baritone WCM faculty member since 2006. DMA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; MM, Illinois State University; BM, University of Montevallo (AL). J. Mark Baker is an ex-perienced singer, choral conductor, church musician, and music educator. As a profes-sional member of the Chicago Symphony Chorus he sang under the direction of to-day’s leading conductors and was a recipi-ent of the CSC’s Margaret Hillis Foundation scholarship for continuing vocal studies. Locally, he has been the baritone soloist in performances of Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass, Mozart’s Solemn Vespers, Fauré’s Requiem, and Ariel Ramirez’s Misa Criolla, among oth-ers. As a music editor, Dr. Baker has prepared a five-volume Anthology of Italian Opera, a four-volume set of Mozart opera arias, and the collected songs of Maurice Ravel.

Phillip Pearl, baritoneWCM faculty member since 1994. M.M. Op-era, University of Wisconsin; B.F.A. Music and Theatre, UW-Milwaukee. Mr. Pearl has stud-ied with Karlos Moser, Kammersanger Jean Cox, Anna Reynolds, Mimmi Fulmer, Lenore Lynde Horsman, and Richard Winter. He was one of eleven people chosen nationwide to participate in “Masterclasses in the Art of Singing Wagner,” has sung major operatic and oratorio roles throughout Wisconsin, and has recorded for Wisconsin Public Radio and The Symposium for Church Composers. His directing credits include extensive work with children’s theatre and many opera company productions.

Teresa Drews, pianoWCM faculty member since 2003. MM in piano performance, Peabody Conservatory

of Music of the Johns Hopkins University; BM cum laude in piano performance,

Northwestern University. Member, Pi Kappa Lambda. At the Conservatory, Ms. Drews

maintains a large private piano studio and also teaches

group piano classes for children through adult. Through Con-

servatory Connections, she has taught general music and piano to K4-12th grade students at Holy Redeemer Christian Academy and the Daniels-Mardak Boys and Girls Club, as well as serving as the piano teacher for the “Mature Musicians” program at Alexian Village. An active performer in the Milwaukee area, she often collaborates with WCM faculty and other area musicians and is the staff accompanist at Alverno College. She has studied with Sylvia Wang, Ann Schein, and Seth Knopp, and performed in master classes by David Burge and Menahem Pressler. Prior to moving to Milwaukee, Ms. Drews taught piano in Baltimore, Maryland at the Friends School and The Music Workshop.

Linda O’Brien, piano WCM faculty member since 2008. MA in music and BA with honors in piano performance and choral/general music from Ball State University. Piano study with Pia Sebastiani. A Nationally Certified Teacher of Music, and member of the National Guild of Piano Teachers Hall of Fame, Ms. O’Brien has been teaching piano to students of all ages for over 25 years. Active as a performer, accompanist and adjudicator, she also teaches general music for the Connections Program. Prior to moving to Milwaukee, Ms. O’Brien taught piano and served as college choir accompanist at UW-Sheboygan. She was also active in the SSO organization, playing piano and harpsichord in the orchestra and serving as accompanist for the Symphony Singers.

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Renaissance England was a vibrant musical mélange – the result of its free exchange of art and culture with the Continent. Connect with this multilingual array of madrigals, instrumentals, pop tunes, lute songs and dances that run from serious to bawdy to cerebral, in English, Italian, Dutch, Spanish in a program for (and about) everyone!

Join us for a French Gourmet FeastContinuing the continental theme, a special gourmet menu awaits those who reserve space for this elegant fundraiser immediately following the concert. $125 per person ($65 tax-deductible). Call or visit the website for details or to reserve your place.

Still to come in 2011Sinfonia New York

“The Art and Ecstasy of the Chaconne”Mar 19 n Helene Zelazo Center at UWM

Flanders Quartet“The Six Wives of Henry VIII”

Apr 30 n Wisconsin Lutheran College

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Plaine & Easie“Continental Connections”Feb 12 n All Saints’ Cathedral

Renaissance England was a vibrant musical mélange – the result of its free exchange of art and culture with the Continent. Connect with this multilingual array of madrigals, instrumentals, pop tunes, lute songs and dances that run from serious to bawdy to cerebral, in English, Italian, Dutch, Spanish in a program for (and about) everyone!

Join us for a French Gourmet FeastContinuing the continental theme, a special gourmet menu awaits those who reserve space for this elegant fundraiser immediately following the concert. $125 per person ($65 tax-deductible). Call or visit the website for details or to reserve your place.

Still to come in 2011Sinfonia New York

“The Art and Ecstasy of the Chaconne”Mar 19 n Helene Zelazo Center at UWM

Flanders Quartet“The Six Wives of Henry VIII”

Apr 30 n Wisconsin Lutheran College


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EducationBarbara Henry, Director

FinanceLinda Nietz, Financial Administrator

MarketingAngela Morgan, Marketing & Events

ManagerMary Dally-Muenzmaier,

Communications Coordinator

Music TherapyBonnie Jean Barczak, Director

Student ServicesRachel Fritz, ManagerJoshua Cameron, CoordinatorScott Schmidt, AssistantElise Pennington, Assistant

Raymond Mueller, Librarian

Donald Williams, FacilitiesGreg Darga and Steve Haynes, Facilities

WISCONSIN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC

STAFF


BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Carol A. Gehl, ChairJames F. Holtz, Vice ChairJames F. Duca II, TreasurerKurt J. Thomas, SecretaryWilliam H. Bonifas, Past Chair

Robert L. Banner IIIPatricia A. BorgerRobert C. BourgeoisElizabeth L. ElserMiriam FlemingMichael FordAlan GiuffreEdward J. Hammond

Katharine A. MallinGregory MarcusRobert G. Petrie, Jr.Glen PonczakJohn D. RumpfMary Alice WannRalph WeberTerrence R. WilkinsonJames A. Wolter

TRUSTEES EMERITUSMarianne H. EpsteinTerry A. HuenekeThe Honorable Vel Phillips

Our heartfelt thanks to the following donors of $250 + between September 1, 2010 and De-cember 10, 2010. We regret that there is not enough space to list all of our generous donors.

KEY PL AYERS ANNUAL CA MPAIGN 2010 –2011

Leadership Circle $10,000+ Katharine and Sandy MallinWisconsin Conservatory Faculty and Staff

Corporation and Foundation DonorsEric D. Batterman Memorial GrantLynde and Harry Bradley FoundationMarjorie L. Christiansen FoundationElizabeth Elser Doolittle Charitable TrustsGreater Milwaukee Foundation

Dr. Abraham B. and Irma F. Schwartz FundRichard and Ethel Herzfeld FoundationM&I FoundationMilwaukee County Arts Program (CAMPAC)Wisconsin Arts Board

Patron $5,000 - $9,999Corporation and Foundation DonorsAnonymous Family FoundationRalph Evinrude FoundationForest County Potawatomi Community

FoundationHarley-Davidson FoundationMaihaugen FoundationMilwaukee Arts Board

Key Club $1,000 - $4,999City of Milwaukee Community Development

EmployeesMarianne H. EpsteinJudith J. GoetzMrs. Mary S. KampsStephen and Susan RagatzKurt and Lynda Thomas

Corporation and Foundation DonorsACMP- The Chamber Music NetworkBaird & Co. FoundationCramer Coil & Transformer Co., Inc.Cyganiak Planning, Inc.Data Financial, Inc.Gardner FoundationGreater Milwaukee Foundation Luedke-Smith

Fund

Marcus Corporation FoundationService Club of MilwaukeeTarget StoresWoman’s Club of Wisconsin

Major Players $500 - $999Joyce and Al AltmanSteve and Melanie BoothAlan and Patty GiuffreMary and Sam Wann

Corporation and Foundation DonorsAlbert J. and Flora H. Ellinger FoundationGreater Milwaukee Assoc. of Realtors Youth

Foundation, Inc.Johnson Bank

Principal Players $250 -$499Anonymous DonorMike and Laura ArnowJohn and Kay CrichtonMr. and Mrs. Russell EisenbergDr. Jeffrey A. Foran and Dr. Vanessa M. BarnabeiMr. and Mrs. Glen HackmannMary and Lawrence LeBlancMr. Helge K. Lee and Linda LeeMrs. Jane A. MatheusMilwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District

EmployeesPhoebe and Stuart ParsonsMr. and Mrs. Michael SchmitzPaula and Vance StrotherMr. and Mrs. Larry TotskyMr. and Mrs. Paul VogelsangDr. Antoinette M. Walter and Mr. Kenneth R.

WalterDr. David Zersen and Mrs. Julie Zersen

Endowment DonorsLee Berthelsen

Matching Gift CompaniesWisconsin Energy CorporationRobert W. Baird & Co., Inc.

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