Breath and Bow
Madison Bazylewicz, clarinet
Collaborators
Melissa Cardamone, accompanist
Carthage Friends
Saturday, November 2, 2025 | 4 p.m.
H.F. Johnson Recital Hall
Kenosha, WI
program
Clarinet Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 167 Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921) I. Allegretto with Melissa Cardamone
Image de Norvè (No. 2) Ida Gotkovsky (b. 1933) I. Dolcissimo II. Fantasque et gai
Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) I. Adagio
Cortejo de Aves
Intermission
Dr. Kristen Denny-Chambers (b. 1987)
Concertino in G Major, op. 11
Ferdinand Kuchler (1867–1937) I. Allegro moderato II. Andante
III. Rondo
Serenade for Three Clarinets
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) I. Allegro
Riley Gaylord and Jana Paulsen, clarinet
Serenade for Solo Bb Clarinet and Piano
Dragon Hunter
Alfred Reed (1921–2005)
Richard Meyer (1952–2012)
Ben Thoma, violin, Meghan Keiffer-Zager, viola, Emma Richardson, cello, Riley Gaylord, contrabass
acknowledgements
Thank you, Mom, Dad, and Grant, for being at every concert, putting me into band in 5th grade, and dealing with my obsession with music from day one. I'm sure all you wanted me to do was shut up about it sometimes. Thanks for buying me reeds too :) I would also like to thank my Carthage friends for supporting me through the many ups and downs. All the hours spent in the practice rooms, the jac lounge, and all the shenanigans together have made this the most amazing adventure ever. Extra love to those who were a part of this recital and special thanks to Jenna, who will forever be Pookie, even from 1,000 miles away. Thank you, Dr. Ripley, for your support and guidance in everything, and Charlene for welcoming me into the violin studio with open arms. A very special thanks to Dr. K for all the support, advice, tough love, and even for throwing almonds at me when I didn’t play loud enough. Without all this support, I would not be standing on this stage today. Shout out to all the fantastic music educators who have impacted my life in school growing up, and here at Carthage. I cannot wait to spread the joy of music to my future students. Finally, infinite love to Grandma Gloria and Oma for watching over me and smiling at all the great things I've done. God gave me the gift of music, and I am eternally grateful for his love, guidance, and wisdom through it all. Luke 12:27, Psalm 149:3
Madison Bazylewicz is a senior instrumental music education major at Carthage College where she is a part of the Wind Orchestra (bass clarinet), Philharmonic Orchestra (A/Bb clarinet), AMATI, and Pep Band (student conductor). Madison had the opportunity to tour with the Wind Orchestra to Japan in 2024 and to the Pacific Northwest with the Philharmonic also in 2024. She is very excited to be touring with the philharmonic again this J-Term to Munich, Salzburg and Vienna. She is also a member, past president, historian and public relations chair of Lambda Kappa Music Fraternity, and has played in numerous musical pit ensembles. Madison also worked as the instrumental music assistant during the summer of 24 and 25 and is the current Band librarian. Madison started taking violin lessons with Dr. Charlene Kluegel in February of 2025 and started studying instrumental conducting in the Spring of 2024, taking lessons with Dr. James Ripley and then Dr. Edward Kawakami. Madison has taught private beginning violin, trumpet, trombone and flute lessons with Bravo Waukegan, plays clarinet with the Kenosha Pops Concert Band and serves as the Waukesha North Marching Band clarinet section technician.
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 for choirs, musicals, operas, voice and instrumental lessons, chamber music, and recitals. Mrs. Cardamone has accompanied for musical theatre technique classes and played for their end of term showcases. 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 accompanied for the Kenosha Opera Festival, voice labs and concerts for Milwaukee Opera Theatre, for outreach concerts with the Florentine Opera, and for the Choral Arts Society in Racine, WI. She played in the pit orchestra for UW Parkside’s Company, and vocal directed and played in the pit for the Lakeside Players’ production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Mrs. Cardamone has also played piano in the Racine Concert Band, as well as serving as a vocal soloist. A lover of both opera and musical theater, some favorite singing roles include Mimì (La Bohème), Marianne (The New Moon), Audrey (Little Shop of Horrors), Laurie (The Tender Land), Sarah Brown (Guys ’n’ Dolls), Johanna (Sweeney Todd), Susanna (Marriage of Figaro), and Elizabeth (world premiere of Fortuna the Timebender vs. the Schoolgirls of Doom). She has sung leading roles with The Riverside Opera, The Bronx Opera, Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Music by the Lake, Festival Arts of Antioch, Opera for the Young, the Lakeside Players, The Kenosha Pops, The Racine Concert Band, The Belle Ensemble, and PM&L Theatre. Melissa has also sung with the Florentine Opera Chorus, in the chorus for Tales of Hoffmann at Skylight Music Theatre, and made her debut with Milwaukee Chamber Theatre in Masterclass. 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, Finn.
This recital is given in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the B.M. in Music Education. Madison Bazylewicz is a student of Dr. Raquel Iacob, Dr. Edward Kawakami and Dr. Charlene Kluegel
upcoming events
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H.F. Johnson Retical Hall
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A. F. Siebert Chapel
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Tuesday, November 11 • 7:30 p.m.
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Friday, November 14 • 6:30 p.m.
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Saturday, November 14 • 7:30 p.m.
A. F. Siebert Chapel
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