Rachael Jasien would like to thank all of the music educators that have taught and inspired her, including her vocal instructors Allison Hull and Peg Cleavland, the music faculty at Carthage College, and every educator that came before She would like to thank her good friend Jenna Meola for sharing this recital and singing with her today, along with all of her other friends for always uplifting and encouraging her through everything she does. Lastly, she would also like to thank her family for always believing in her and supporting her musical journey
Jenna would first like to thank her recital partner, Rachael, for putting in the collaborative work to make this event possible. There is no one else that she would have rather become best friends with from day one here at Carthage Next, she would like to thank her violin teacher, Dr Charlene Kluegel, who always supported and challenged her to be the best player possible and to find a new love for her instrument throughout her time at Carthage. She would also like to thank her parents, Michael and Denise Meola, for starting her on her music journey from a very young age. Their encouragement from afar while she has been away at college has been one of the most helpful things she could ask for Finally, she would like to thank all of her friends and family watching today for shaping her into who she is today Throughout her college experience, she can confidently say that she has had one of the strongest support systems imaginable.