With a Whimper or a Bang?
John Cargille alto saxophone piano
bass
Collaborators
Melissa Cardamone, piano
Oliver Juárez, string bass
Cameron Swallow, alto
Sunday, October 26, 2025 | 1 p.m.
H.F. Johnson Recital Hall
Kenosha, WI
program
Three Preludes
George Gershwin
I. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (1898-1937)
II. Andante con moto e poco rubato
III. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
Préludes, L. 123
Claude Debussy
V. Bruyères (1862-1918)
Talking Drums
Joshua Uzoigwe
I. Ukom (1946-2005)
Nocturne in F Major, Op. 6 no. 2
How Deep Is the Ocean?
Clara Wieck Schumann (1819-1896)
Irving Berlin (1888-1989)
with Oliver Juárez, string bass
Il lacerato spirito Giuseppi Verdi from Simon Boccanegra (1813-1901) with Melissa Cardamone, piano
Suite pour alto saxophone et piano
Paul Bonneau
I. Improvisation (1918-1995)
II. Danse des démons
III. Plainte
IV. Espiéglerie with Melissa Cardamone, piano
Concerto in Eb Major, Op. 109
Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936) with Melissa Cardamone, piano
A Benediction
The Arcadian Wild, arr. John Cargille with Melissa Cardamone, piano, Oliver Juárez, string bass, and Cameron Swallow, alto
acknowledgements
John would first like to thank his lesson teachers: Dr. Deborah Masloski, Pr. Brian Kachur, and Dr. Greg Berg. This recital is the culmination of countless hours of their instruction, support, and assistance. John also thanks his ensemble directors: Russ Johnson, Dr. James Ripley, and Dr. Margaret Burk. They have shared invaluable musical knowledge, pushed him to improve as
a player, and made him feel at home in a variety of musical communities. John extends particular gratitude to Dr. Edward Kawakami for his formal advising and informal emotional support as well as to Dr. Dimitri Shapovalov for his mentorship in music history and sound engineering. Last, but certainly not least, John would like to thank his family and friends for supporting him in his pursuit of growing musically, enjoying the present moment, and deepening his humanity.
John Cargille is a senior with majors in Music and Computer Science. Throughout his time at Carthage, John has played the alto saxophone in the Concert Band, the Wind Orchestra, the Jazz Ensemble, and the Jazz Combo, and recently began singing bass in Vox Ignis. An amateur composer, John had the opportunity to have an original piece performed by the Jazz Combo in Spring 2024 and another performed by the larger Jazz Ensemble in Spring 2025. He hopes to continue writing for Carthage ensembles in the remainder of his senior year. John has worked in the Carthage Pep Band since his freshman year and as part of the sound team since his junior year. Extracurricularly, John is the founding and current president of Jazz Combo Club, the current secretary of Rock Climbing Club, a member of the National Dance Education Organization Club, and a member of the Society for Physics Students Club.
Melissa Kelly Cardamone has been an accompanist and vocal coach at Carthage College since 2010. She is also a classically trained soprano, having earned vocal performance degrees from The Eastman School of Music and Lawrence University. She started accompanying at age 10 and has played for choirs, musicals, operas, voice and instrumental lessons, chamber music, and recitals. Mrs. Cardamone has accompanied for musical theatre technique classes. She also plays for the Carthage Choir and Vox Ignis under the direction of Dr. Maggie Burk. Melissa coaches individual students on recital and audition repertoire, and plays for student recitals and juries. Along with her duties at Carthage, Melissa is a rehearsal pianist for the Milwaukee Symphony Chorus. She has also accompanied for the Kenosha Opera Festival, Milwaukee Opera Theatre, the Florentine Opera, and the Choral Arts Society in Racine, WI. When not onstage, Mrs. Cardamone plays piano and cantors at St. Mary’s Church in Kenosha. She lives with her husband, Joe, who is an amateur musician himself, her two kids, and her dog.
Oliver Juárez is a senior majoring in Game Development in Computer Science with minors in Animation, Music, and Spanish. When it comes to music involvement at Carthage, Oliver has played tuba for the Wind Orchestra, sousaphone for the Carthage Pep Band, piano for Catholic Mass, drumset for the Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo, string bass for the Philharmonic Orchestra, and accordion for events hosted by the Mi Gente organization. In terms of clubs, Oliver is the founding secretary and current vice president of Jazz Combo Club, the current secretary of Catholics at Carthage, and an involved member of Mi Gente.
Cameron Swallow did not major in music but has always been part of choirs and bands for fun. She loves collaborative improvisational music making and was fortunate to play with John Cargile in that capacity last February.
statement of degree intent
This recital is given in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Music. John Cargille is a piano student of Dr. Deborah Masloski, an alto saxophone student of Pr. Brian Kachur, and a voice student of Dr. Greg Berg.
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