DMA Students & Alumni
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Claudia Aizaga (flute)
MM-Louisiana State University
BM-University of Northern Iowa
Member- Newphonia
Member- Diverge Trio
![Carolyn.Anderson.Voice Carolyn.Anderson.Voice](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/musical-arts/images/DMA/StudentPhotos/Carolyn.Anderson.Voice.jpeg)
![britt-jon britt-jon](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/musical-arts/image-c/dma-students/britt-jon.jpg)
Jonathan Britt (trumpet)
MM-Bowling Green State University
BM-University of South Carolina
![Rachel.Constantino.Horn Rachel.Constantino.Horn](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/musical-arts/images/DMA/StudentPhotos/Rachel.Constantino.Horn.jpeg)
Rachel Constantino (horn)
MM-University of California Los Angeles
BM-Manhattan School of Music
Member- PACEM
![Sandy-Coursey Sandy-Coursey](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/musical-arts/image-c/dma-students/Sandy-Coursey.jpg)
Sandy Coursey (piano)
MM-Bowling Green State University
BM-Oklahoma City University
Member- Newphonia
Member- Diverge Trio
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Kenneth Cox (flute)
MM-University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
BM-University of South Carolina
![Francisca-de-Castanheiro-de-Freitas-4-Jorge-Potyguara-de-C Francisca-de-Castanheiro-de-Freitas-4-Jorge-Potyguara-de-C](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/musical-arts/images/DMA/StudentPhotos/Francisca-de-Castanheiro-de-Freitas-4-Jorge-Potyguara-de-C.jpg)
Francisca de Castanheiro de Freitas (piano)
MM-Bowling Green State University
BM-Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
![du-shelly du-shelly](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/musical-arts/image-c/dma-students/du-shelly.jpg)
Shelly Du (harp)
Orchestra Personnel Coordinator for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Artist Diploma-Cleveland Institute of Music
MM-Cleveland Institute of Music
BM-Oberlin Conservatory of Music
![Stephen-Eckert Stephen-Eckert](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/musical-arts/image-c/dma-students/Stephen-Eckert.jpg)
Stephen Eckert (piano)
Artist Diploma-University of Ottawa
MM-University of Ottawa
BM-Memorial University of Newfoundland
Member-Spectra Trio
Member- Ensemble Allure
![Mickey-Miller-©Adrienne-Battistella-2017-001 Mickey-Miller-©Adrienne-Battistella-2017-001](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/musical-arts/image-c/dma-students/Mickey-Miller-%c2%a9Adrienne-Battistella-2017-001.jpg)
Mickey Emch (Soprano)
Ensemble Sales & Operations Manager for the Toledo Alliance for the Performing Arts
MM-Louisiana State University
BM-University of Missouri - Columbia
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Nick Fox (percussion)
Adjunct Instructor of Percussion-Bowling Green State University
MM-Northern Illinois University
BM-University of Wisconsin Whitewater
Member- Altered Sound Duo
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Pablo Gómez-Estévez (composition)
MM-Bowling Green State University
BM-Luther College
![Adam-Har-zvi Adam-Har-zvi](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/musical-arts/image-c/dma-students/Adam-Har-zvi.jpg)
Adam Har-zvi (composition)
MM-Bowling Green State University
MM-Cleveland Institute of Music
BM-University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Member- Newphonia
Member- Mezzo-Soprano and Double Bass Duo
![Martha.Huson.Oboe Martha.Huson.Oboe](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/musical-arts/images/DMA/StudentPhotos/Martha.Huson.Oboe.jpg)
Martha Hudson (oboe)
MM-Bowling Green State University
BM-Autonomous University of Zacatecas
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Anat Zapateado Kardontchik (violin)
MM-Carnegie Mellon
BM-Eastman School of Music
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![Jacob.Koch.Percussion Jacob.Koch.Percussion](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/musical-arts/images/DMA/StudentPhotos/Jacob.Koch.Percussion.jpeg)
Otavio Manzano Kavakama (cello)
MM-Bowling Green State University
BM-University of Southern Mississippi
Member - Iris Collective Artist Fellow
Fellowship-Aspen Contemporary Ensemble (2022-23)
Member - Aspen Contemporary Ensemble (2021-23)
Jacob Koch (percussion)
MM-Kent State University
BM-University of Toledo
Shannon Lotti (flute)
MM-University of Nebraska
BM-University of Texas at Arlington
Member-Spectra Trio
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Anthony Marchese (cello)
Adjunct Instructor of Cello-Bluffton University
MM-Bowling Green State University
BM-Eastern Michigan University
Member-Spectra Trio
Member- PACEM
![DavidMunro-02 DavidMunro-02](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/musical-arts/image-c/dma-students/DavidMunro-02.jpg)
David Munro III (oboe)
MM-Bowling Green State University
BM-Virginia Commonwealth University
Member- Newphonia
Member- Diverge Trio
Katherine Pracht Phares (Mezzo-soprano)
MM-University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
BM-The University of Iowa
Member- Newphonia
Member- Mezzo-Soprano and Double Bass Duo
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Keri Lee Pierson (Soprano)
MM-University of South Carolina
BM-University of Central Florida
Member- Deux Saisons
Member- PACEM
![Alex+Popovici Alex+Popovici](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/musical-arts/image-c/dma-students/Alex%2bPopovici.jpg)
Alex Popovici (conducting)
MM-Kent State University
BA-Kent State University
![Valancy-Headshot-1 Valancy-Headshot-1](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/musical-arts/images/DMA/StudentPhotos/Valancy-Headshot-1.jpg)
Sam Valancy (saxophone)
MM-University of Missouri-Kansas City
MM-Northwestern University
BM-University of Miami
Artist's Certificate-University of Missouri-Kansas City
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Hila Zamir (clarinet)
Professional Studies Diploma-Brooklyn College
MM-Manhattan School of Music
BM-Tel Aviv University
![DeBoer.Amanda DeBoer.Amanda](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/musical-arts/image-c/dma-students/2023-Photo-Uploads/DeBoer.Amanda.jpeg)
Amanda DeBoer Bartlett (voice)
Member- Ensemble Dal Niente and Quince Contemporary Vocal Ensemble
Founder - Omaha Under the Radar
DMA Document: Ingressive Phonation in Contemporary Vocal Music
![Batista-Henrique Batista-Henrique](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/musical-arts/image-c/dma-students/Batista-Henrique.jpeg)
Henrique Batista (percussion)
DMA Document: "Africa! Africa! Africa!" Black Identity in Marlos Nobre's Rhythmetron
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Hong-Da Chin (composition)
Assistant Professor of Theory/Composition-Western Illinois University, Fall 2018
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Mark Cook (percussion)
Adjunct Instructor- Bluffton University; Bowling Green State University
![da-costa-ariel da-costa-ariel](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/musical-arts/image-c/dma-students/da-costa-ariel.jpg)
Ariel Magno da Costa (piano)
Freelance Pianist-Northwest OH/ Southeast MI
![Mercedes-Diaz-Garcia-Maria Mercedes-Diaz-Garcia-Maria](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/musical-arts/image-c/dma-students/Mercedes-Diaz-Garcia-Maria.jpg)
Maria Mercedes Diaz Garcia (conducting)
Freelance Conductor-Munich, Germany
DMA Document: The Shaping of Time in Kaija Saariaho's Émilie: a Performer's Perspective
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Derek Emch (clarinet)
Box Office Associate for the Toledo Alliance for the Performing Arts
Freelance Clarinetist-Northwest OH/ Southeast MI
DMA Document:
Pathways to the Practice of Free Improvisation
![even-noa even-noa](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/musical-arts/image-c/dma-students/even-noa.jpg)
Noa Even (saxophone)
Lecturer and Head of Woodwinds-Rowan University
Co-Founder and Executive Director-Cleveland Uncommon Sound Project (CUSP)
Member-Ogni Suono
Member-Patchwork
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James Fusik (saxophone)
Saxophone Lecturer and Director of Athletic Bands-Wayne State University
![gasimzade-humay gasimzade-humay](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/musical-arts/image-c/dma-students/gasimzade-humay.jpg)
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Ioana Galu (violin)
Assistant Professor of Violin/Viola-University of South Dakota
Member-Rawlins Piano Trio
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Yen-Lin Goh (piano)
Senior Lecturer of Piano- Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
Graduate Coordinator- Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
International Coordinator/Pianist-Ge Gan-ru Ensemble
Youtube Channel
OneBeat 2018 Fellow
Joshua Heaney (saxophone)
Saxophone Instructor & Recruitment Coordinator- Oklahoma City University Program Director Assistant-Snow Pond Music Festival
DMA Document: The Development of Luciano Berio's Sequenza IX and Its Implications for Performance Practice
![heisler--jeffrey heisler--jeffrey](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/musical-arts/image-c/dma-students/heisler--jeffrey.jpeg)
Jeffrey Heisler (saxophone)
Associate Professor of Saxophone-Oakland University
Assembly Quartet
![hirthe-gunnar hirthe-gunnar](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/musical-arts/image-c/dma-students/hirthe-gunnar.jpg)
Gunnar Hirthe (clarinet)
Adjunct Instructor of Clarinet-College of Wooster
Adjunct Instructor of Clarinet-Cleveland State University
DMA Document: Identity in the Clarinet Music of Michael Finnissy and Evan Ziporyn
![Hubbard.Huang.Isabelle Hubbard.Huang.Isabelle](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/musical-arts/images/DMA/StudentPhotos/Hubbard.Huang.Isabelle.jpeg)
Isabelle (Huang) Hubbard (percussion)
United Airlines B777 First Officer
Freelance Percussionist
![hynds-aaron hynds-aaron](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/musical-arts/image-c/dma-students/hynds-aaron.jpg)
Aaron Hynds (tuba)
Manager of Audio Operations at Indiana University
Lecturer of Music Business and New Media-University of Kentucky
DMA Document: The Composer's Guide to the Tuba: Creating a New Resource on the Capabilities of the Tuba Family
![ryan-cory ryan-cory](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/musical-arts/image-c/dma-students/ryan-cory.jpg)
Cory Ryan Kasprzyk (composition)
Lecturer of Music - York College (CUNY)
![Kilburn-Katherine Kilburn-Katherine](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/musical-arts/image-c/dma-students/Kilburn-Katherine.jpg)
Katherine Kilburn (conducting)
Assistant Director of Orchestras-Michigan State University
![yeji-kim yeji-kim](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/musical-arts/image-c/dma-students/yeji-kim.jpg)
Yeji Kim (flute)
Assistant Professor of Flute-Mokwon University
Principal Flute-Seoul Royal Symphony Orchestra
Founding member-Contemporary Ensemble Trois C
DMA Document: Hybridity in Flute Music of Four Contemporary Composers
![krohn-garrett krohn-garrett](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/musical-arts/image-c/dma-students/krohn-garrett.jpg)
Garrett Krohn (horn)
Adjunct Instructor-University of Northwestern, St. Paul, MN
DMA Document: Horn and Live Electronics A Survey of and Performance Guide for a Neglected Repertoire
![lacerda-zeca lacerda-zeca](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/musical-arts/image-c/dma-students/lacerda-zeca.jpg)
Jose Augusto Duarte Lacerda (percussion)
Professor of Percussion-Federal University of Mato Grosso (Brazil)
Freelaner Percussionist-Singapore
Youtube
![larson-karl larson-karl](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/musical-arts/image-c/dma-students/larson-karl.jpg)
Karl Larson (piano)
Brooklyn-based Freelance Pianist (chamber, collaborative, solo)
Co-Founder and Pianist, Bearthoven
Co-Founder and NYC Curator, Permutations
Company Manager, Bang on a Can Summer Institute
Karl Larson and Ashley Bathgate EXCELcast: Making New Music in the Jungle
Youtube
DMA Document: The Solo Piano Music of David Lang
![manchur-jeffrey manchur-jeffrey](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/musical-arts/image-c/dma-students/manchur-jeffrey.jpg)
Jeff Manchur (piano)
Assistant Instructor of Piano-Heidelberg University
![Symphony Orchestra Director Octavio Más-Arocas Symphony Orchestra Director Octavio Más-Arocas](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/musical-arts/image-c/dma-students/Mas%20Arocas-Octavio.jpg)
Octavio Mas-Arocas (conducting)
Director of Orchestras-Michigan State University
![octavian-moldovean octavian-moldovean](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/musical-arts/image-c/dma-students/octavian-moldovean.jpg)
Octavian Moldovean (flute)
Freelance Musician-Bucharest, Romania
DMA Document: Contextualizing Traditional Influences within Romanian Contemporary Music: Stylistic Elements in Selected Works for Solo Flute by Doina Rotaru, Violeta Dinescu, and Carmen Carneci
![Chris-Murphy Chris-Murphy](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/musical-arts/image-c/dma-students/Chris-Murphy.jpg)
Chris Murphy (saxophone)
Member- Altered Sound Duo
Director of Bands-Maumee City Schools
DMA Document: Mindfulness and Metacognition: A Guide to Implementing Beneficial Mental Habits in Music Teaching
![nyce--zachary nyce--zachary](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/musical-arts/image-c/dma-students/nyce--zachary.jpg)
Zachary Nyce (piano)
Minister of Music-Faith United Church
Piano and Voice Faculty-5th Music Studio
Katz 22
DMA Document: Heartening Folk: Frederic Rzewski's North American Ballads as an Extension of Folk Culture
![pearse-elizabeth pearse-elizabeth](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/musical-arts/image-c/dma-students/pearse-elizabeth.jpg)
Liz Pearse (soprano)
Lecturer of Music-University of Wisconsin Eau-Claire
Adjunct Instructor of Voice-Winoa State University
Quince Contemporary Vocal Ensemble
Damselfly Trio
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Olman Piedra (percussion)
Associate Professor of Percussion/Jazz-University of Toledo
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Mihai Popean (composition)
Vice-Dean of Research/
Director of the Music and Transdisciplinary Research Center-West University of Timisoara (Romania)
![prewitt-spencer prewitt-spencer](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/musical-arts/image-c/dma-students/prewitt-spencer.jpg)
Spencer Prewitt (clarinet)
Assistant Professor of Clarinet-Austin Peay State University
Principal Clarinet-Gateway Chamber Orchestra
Clarinet-Nashville Scoring Orchestra
Substitute Clarinet- Nashville Symphony
Clarinet Faculty-Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp
![saiki-michiko saiki-michiko](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/musical-arts/image-c/dma-students/saiki-michiko.jpg)
Michiko Saiki (piano)
Freelance pianist/artist- Leipzig, Germany
(con)temporary (in)sights
YouTube Performance
DMA Document: The Vocalizing Pianist: Embodying Gendered Performance
![smith-andrew smith-andrew](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/musical-arts/image-c/dma-students/smith-andrew.jpg)
Andrew Martin Smith (composition)
Senior Adjunct Instructor-State University of New York at Fredonia
Instructor of Music Theory/Composition-Interlochen Summer Arts Camp
General Manager-Society of Compoers, Inc.
Co-owner-ADJ•ective New Music, LLC
Head of Institute Database Management-Institute for Composer Diversity
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Timothy Stulman (composition)
Course Director of Topics in Music Theory
Dean of Music Production-Full Sail University
![titus-stephanie titus-stephanie](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/musical-arts/image-c/dma-students/titus-stephanie.jpeg)
Stephanie Titus (piano)
Adjunct Instructor of Music Education: Music Theory - Ohio Northern University
Instrumental Accompanist - University of Findlay
Adjunct Instructor of Piano and Music Theory-Bowling Green State University
DMA Document: Japanese Contemporary Piano Music: Cultural Influence and Identity
![yeh--i-chen yeh--i-chen](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/musical-arts/image-c/dma-students/yeh--i-chen.jpeg)
I-Chen Yeh (piano)
Applied Instructor-Oakland University
Adjunct Instructor-Bowling Green State University
DMA Document: The Piano Etudes of David Rakowski
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Matthew Younglove (saxophone)
Assistant Professor of Saxophone- Tennessee Tech University
Member-Assembly Quartet
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Nicholas Zoulek (saxophone)
Sole Proprietor-NZ Media
DMA Document: Analyzing the Intersections of Saxophone and Digital Media Through Media Theory
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