2018 McCracken Awards

University of Kentucky School of Music Faculty and Staff UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY College of Fine Arts SCHOOL OF MUSIC Mark Shanda, Dean School of Music

McCracken Awards

Dr. David Sogin, Interim Director Dr. Lori Hetzel, Associate Director

Music Therapy Voice April 24,Lorna 2018 Segall Elizabeth Arnold Olivia Yinger Dennis Bender 4:00 p.m.

Angelique Clay MusicCenter Theory and CliffHilary JacksonJ. Boone Cynthia Lawrence Composition Joseph Baber Tedrin Lindsay Keyboard Michael Baker Noemi Lugo Jacob Coleman Everett McCorvey Karen Bottge Raleigh Dailey Jennifer Campbell Nan McSwain Vicki McVay Kevin HolmSchuyler Robinson Ronan Tynan Hudson Irina Voro Woodwinds Musicology and Julie Hobbs Percussion Ethnomusicology ToniMarie James Campbell Ben Arnold Marchioni Paul Deatherage Erin Walker Bliss Lisa Osland Lance Brunner Miles Osland Strings James Revell Carr Peter Simpson Daniel Cecil Beth Glixon Scott Wright Elaine Cook Jonathan Glixon Dieter Hennings Music Education Diana Hallman Benjamin Karp Donna Kwon Todd Anderson Margaret Karp Diana Deen Daniel Mason Commercial Lori Hetzel Karl Olsen Music Michael Hudson Wendy Yates Eric Murine David Sogin Martina Vasil Brass Jason Dovel David Elliott Skip Gray Bradley Kerns

Ensembles and Conducting Dana Biggs Cody Birdwell George Boulden Marcello Cormio Lori Hetzel Jefferson Johnson Everett McCorvey John Nardolillo Miles Osland Elizabeth Wilson Staff Joanne Filkins Laurie Flewwellin Vicki Pendleton John Pope Joan Rue Marc Schlackman Susan Wigglesworth

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PROGRAM Welcome Mark Shanda Dean, College of Fine Arts AWARDS Music Education Division Awards Michael Hudson Assistant Professor, Music Education Music Theory/Composition Division Awards Kevin Holm-Hudson Associate Professor, Music Theory Music History Division Awards Donna Kwon Associate Professor, Ethnomusicology Voice, Strings, and Keyboard Division Awards Angelique Clay Associate Professor, Voice Winds, Percussion, and Jazz Division Awards Scott Wright Associate Professor, Clarinet Collegiate Honorary Awards School of Music “Open” Awards

David Sogin Interim Director, School of Music Michael Baker Associate Professor, Music Theory

Faculty Remarks Skip Gray Professor, Tuba, Euphonium Closing Remarks Mark Shanda Dean, College of Fine Arts

MUSIC EDUCATION DIVISION AWARDS Ralph McCracken Scholarship – Music Education Given in recognition of outstanding achievement in the field of music education.

Miranda Culver George Hurst Memorial Scholarship Mr. George Hurst was the owner and founder of George Hurst Music Company, which is still in operation today. This award is given in recognition of exceptional achievement in instrumental Music Education.

Cody Williams Mildred S. Lewis Scholarship Endowed by her many friends and former students upon her death in the 1970’s, Ms. Lewis was the director of the UK Choral Program and a nationally known music educator. This is given in recognition of outstanding scholarship, musical achievement, and professional promise in choral music education.

Holly Bennett Dr. Robert C. and Mrs. Rita C. Lam Music Scholarship First established in 2009 by Dr. Lam in memory of his wife Rita, the endowment was renamed in 2017 by the couple’s daughters Mildred Lam and Hilda Lam Collins in memory of their late father and to honor both their parents. Awarded in recognition of exceptional achievement in music.

Taylor Chapman

MUSIC THEORY/COMPOSITION DIVISION AWARDS Ralph McCracken Scholarship – Music Theory Given in recognition of outstanding achievement in the field of music theory.

Jessie Zhu John Barnes Chance Award Given in recognition for exceptional achievement in music composition.

Naizal Haranga

MUSIC HISTORY DIVISION AWARDS Ralph McCracken Scholarship – Music History Given in recognition of outstanding achievement in the field of music history.

Kristen Morrill Adelle Headley Award Given in recognition for exceptional achievement and potential for musicological research.

Mary Margaret Zrull Kristen Stauffer Todd Memorial Award Given in recognition for exceptional graduate teaching and service in musicology and ethnomusicology.

Isaac Maupin

VOICE, STRINGS, and KEYBOARD DIVISION AWARDS Ralph McCracken Scholarship Voice, Strings, and Keyboard Division Given in recognition of outstanding achievement in the voice, strings, and keyboard division.

Michael Pandolfo Ford M. Montgomery Memorial Piano Scholarship Given in recognition of exceptional achievement in piano performance, this award is in memory of Ford Montgomery, beloved piano professor at UK for many decades.

Jiayun Wang Jean Marie McConnell Chrisman Memorial Piano Scholarship A piano scholarship endowed by Jean Marie’s husband, Norman Chrisman, in her memory. This award is given in recognition of outstanding performance, talent, and professional promise in piano.

Xin Zhang Nathaniel Patch Piano Scholarship In memory of Nathaniel Patch, a renowned pianist and member of the UK faculty from 1949 to his death in 1998. This award is given in recognition of exceptional achievement in piano performance.

Jingying Pang

Francis Arnold South Award An endowment given to a UK School of Music outstanding voice major, this award is given for exceptional achievement in Vocal Performance.

Houston Tyrrell Phyllis Jenness Vocal Scholarship Given in recognition of an exceptional voice major dedicated to music and singing in recognition of one of UK’s most beloved voice teachers and opera directors.

Tanyaradzwa Tawengwa Brett and Jackie Scott Award Awarded in recognition for exceptional service to the University of Kentucky Choral Program.

Annie DeVries and Andrew Durham

WINDS, PERCUSSION, and JAZZ DIVISION AWARDS Ralph McCracken Scholarship Winds, Percussion, and Jazz Division Given in recognition of outstanding achievement in the winds, percussion, and jazz division.

Michael Robinson W. Adrian Jones Award Given by the UK Percussion Society for leadership and service.

This award is named for UK percussion graduate, Adrian Jones.

Brian Keith Elaine Gould Memorial Percussion Award Annually given to an outstanding freshman percussion student who is chosen by Professor Campbell. The award is given in memory of the mother of UK Alumnus Michael Gould.

Jacob Smith James Campbell Percussive Award Given in recognition for exceptional achievement in percussion performance and service to the University of Kentucky Percussion program.

Emily Durocher and Blake Brooks

Kevin Toole Award Mr. Kevin Toole was founder of the Drum Center of Lexington. This award is given to a freshman percussion student in recognition of exceptional achievement in percussion performance.

Matthew Noll Lynn Markowitz Struttman Oboe Scholarship Endowed by friends of Ms. Struttman in her memory, this award is given in recognition of outstanding performance, talent, and professional promise in oboe.

Taylor McLellan Tommy Sandusky Award Given in recognition of exceptional service to the University of Kentucky bands in memory of trombonist, Tommy Sandusky.

Tommy Deeter William Harry Clarke Award This award is endowed by members of the UK band in honor of former director, Mr. William Harry Clarke and is given in recognition of exceptional service to the University of Kentucky bands.

Phyllis Holloway Michael Turpin Award Given in recognition of exceptional service to the University of Kentucky bands.

Cassie Morrelles

COLLEGIATE HONORARY AWARDS Sigma Alpha Iota Collegiate Honor Award Given in recognition of outstanding contribution to the University of Kentucky through service, musician ship and leadership.

Emily Durocher Phi Mu Alpha Collegiate Honor Award Given in recognition of outstanding contribution to the University of Kentucky through service, musician ship and leadership.

Edward Carter Friends of Music Scholarship Given in recognition of outstanding musicianship and dedication to the ideals of music and the promise of high personal and professional achievement.

Denver Pascua

SCHOOL OF MUSIC “OPEN� AWARDS Thelma Greene Scholarship Given in recognition of academic achievement in music.

Nate Cortas Flossie M. Greene Scholarship Given in recognition of academic achievement in music.

Hayden Bright and Jonathon Nickell Jane Lee Forrest Award An endowment in memory of long-time, beloved, and dedicated secretary in the School of Music, this award is given in recognition for exceptional achievement in music.

Jessica Bailey O. Helton Scholarship An endowment created by the wife of Oscar Helton to recognize the accomplishments of an outstanding member of the School of Music student body.

Logan Blackman

Thank you to all of the alumni, friends, and faculty who support the UK School of Music Members of the McCracken Awards Committee Michael Baker (chair), Ben Arnold, Angelique Clay, David Elliott, Jefferson Johnson, Vicki McVay, Benjamin Arnold, Peter SImpson Music provided by members of the guitar studio of Dr. Dieter Hennings To learn more about our students and the ways in which you can advance their success at the University of Kentucky, please contact Lisa Blackadar, Director of Philanthropy at the College of Fine Arts, at 859-257-3145 or lisa.blackadar@uky.edu. With your support, we can continue to attract the best students of today and help them become the leaders of tomorrow.

University of Kentucky School of Music Faculty and Staff College of Fine Arts Mark Shanda, Dean

School of Music

Dr. David Sogin, Interim Director Dr. Lori Hetzel, Associate Director Voice Elizabeth Arnold Dennis Bender Angelique Clay Cliff Jackson Cynthia Lawrence Tedrin Lindsay Keyboard Noemi Lugo Jacob Coleman Everett McCorvey Raleigh Dailey Nan McSwain Vicki McVay Schuyler Robinson Ronan Tynan Irina Voro Woodwinds Julie Hobbs Percussion James Campbell ToniMarie Marchioni Paul Deatherage Lisa Osland Miles Osland Strings Peter Simpson Daniel Cecil Scott Wright Elaine Cook Dieter Hennings Music Education Benjamin Karp Todd Anderson Margaret Karp Diana Deen Daniel Mason Lori Hetzel Karl Olsen Michael Hudson Wendy Yates David Sogin Martina Vasil Brass Jason Dovel David Elliott Skip Gray Bradley Kerns

Ensembles and Conducting Dana Biggs Cody Birdwell Music Theory and George Boulden Marcello Cormio Composition Lori Hetzel Joseph Baber Jefferson Johnson Michael Baker Everett McCorvey Karen Bottge Jennifer Campbell John Nardolillo Miles Osland Kevin HolmElizabeth Wilson Hudson Music Therapy Lorna Segall Olivia Yinger

Musicology and Ethnomusicology Ben Arnold Erin Walker Bliss Lance Brunner James Revell Carr Beth Glixon Jonathan Glixon Diana Hallman Donna Kwon

Staff Joanne Filkins Laurie Flewwellin Vicki Pendleton John Pope Joan Rue Marc Schlackman Susan Wigglesworth

Commercial Music Eric Murine

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