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Guest Artists 2019 — 2020

NDSU Challey School of Music attracts performers, composers, and directors from all over the world to collaborate with NDSU Faculty on a variety of performances, workshops, and recitals. Engaging and educating current and perspective students with an enriched educational experience. Click on the photos to learn more about each artist.

Robert Spring
Robert Spring

Clarinet
Monty Cole
Monty Cole

Saxophone
Single Reed Day
Suzanne Tirk
Suzanne Tirk

Clarinet
Single Reed Day
Ashley Hall
Ashley Hall

Trumpet
Rebecca Wilt
Rebecca Wilt

Piano

Guest Artists 2018 — 2019

Chris Castellanos
Chris Castellanos

Horn
Clinic & Master Class
Frederic Herenges
Frederic Herenges

Opera Stage Director
Patience
Dave Tull
Dave Tull

Composer, Drummer, Vocalist
Jazz Festival
Rex Richardson
Rex Richardson

Trumpet
Jazz Festival
Craig Hella Johnson
Craig Hella Johnson

Conductor, Composer/Arranger
Relevance Symposium
Tesfa Wondemagegnehu
Tesfa Wondemagegnehu

Conductor
Relevance Symposium
Conspirare
Conspirare

Choral Ensemble
Relevance Symposium
Tim Sharp
Tim Sharp

Choir
Relevance Symposium
Rhonda Fuelberth
Rhonda Fuelberth

Choral Conductor
Relevance Symposium
Penelope Cruz
Penelope Cruz

Choral Conductor
Relevance Symposium
Sam Pilafian
Sam Pilafian

Tuba
Kevin Medl
Kevin Medl

Choral Conducting

Guest Artists 2017 — 2018

Frederic Herenges
Frederic Herenges

Opera Stage Director
Opera Wars
Boris Allakhverdyan
Boris Allakhverdyan

Clarinet
Jane Capistran
Jane Capistran

Violin
NDSU Chamber Music Festival
William Comita
William Comita

Cello
NDSU Chamber Music Festival
Sonja Harasim
Sonja Harasim

Violin
NDSU Chamber Music Fest
Timothy Nelson
Timothy Nelson

Viola
NDSU Chamber Music Festival
Grace Park
Grace Park

Violin
Paul Wiancko
Paul Wiancko

Cello
NDSU Chamber Music Festival
Alice Yoo
Alice Yoo

Cello
NDSU Chamber Music Festival
Vaclav Blahunek
Vaclav Blahunek

Wind Symphony Residency
Carlos Abril
Carlos Abril

Music Ed Symposium
Katie Webster
Katie Webster

Orff-Schulwerk Levels I, II, III
Music Ed Symposium
Andrea Straus
Andrea Straus

Director
Music Ed Symposium
Paul Weller
Paul Weller

Orff-Schulwerk Level I
Chris Judah-Lauder
Chris Judah-Lauder

Composer
Orff-Schulwerk Level III
Dan Dressen
Dan Dressen

Guest Speaker
Stage technique for singers
Jeffrey Agrell
Jeffrey Agrell

Horn
Clinic and Master Class
Johannes Ernst
Johannes Ernst

Saxophone Residency
Guest Master Class & Recital
Charles Lazarus
Charles Lazarus

Trumpet
NDSU Jazz Festival
Jay Hershberger
Jay Hershberger

Piano
Guest Recital
John Roberts
John Roberts

Piano
Guest Recital
Greg Abate
Greg Abate

Saxophone
NDSU Jazz Festival
Tim Sharp
Tim Sharp

Choir
Choral Festival 2017
Mark Clodfelter
Mark Clodfelter

Trumpet
Clinic and Recital
Rebecca Wilt
Rebecca Wilt

Piano
Guest Recital and Clinic
Rex Richardson
Rex Richardson

Trumpet
Master Class

Guest Artists 2016 — 2017

Prometheus Trio
Prometheus Trio

Chamber Music Artists
NDSU Chamber Music Festival
David Harding
David Harding

Viola
NDSU Chamber Music Festival
Christopher Cock
Christopher Cock

Tenor, Bach Institute
St. John Passion
Clara Osowski
Clara Osowski

Mezzo-Soprano
St. John Passion
Zapateado Duo
Zapateado Duo

Cello and Piano
Guest Recital
Ellen Dinwiddie Smith
Ellen Dinwiddie Smith

Horn
Clinic and Master Class
Sonsax
Sonsax

Saxophone Ensemble from Costa Rica
Guest Clinic and Recital
Anthony Williams
Anthony Williams

Trombone
NDSU Jazz Festival
Slammin' Sammy K
Slammin' Sammy K

Drums
NDSU Jazz Festival
Walker Lewis
Walker Lewis

Opera Stage Director
Opera
Geraldine Ong
Geraldine Ong

Piano
Guest Recital
Jason Laczkoski
Jason Lackoski

Saxophone
Guest Clinical Recital
Nick Meyers
Nick Meyers

Percussion
Guest Recital
Ney Rosauro
Ney Rosauro

Percussion/Composer
ND Day of Percussion