Alumni

Dr. Carly Wingfield (DMA, Vocal Performance and Literature, cognate in Voice Health and Science, 2025) has been appointed to the position of Visiting Assistant Professor of Voice at Stetson University.

Dr. Connor Frederick (BM, Jazz Trombone Performance, 2018) has been appointed to the position of Instructor of Trombone and Jazz at Eastern Illinois University.

Sadie Cheslak (MM, Voice Performance and literature, 2019) is one of five winners of The Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition.

Trombone Alumnus Ben Carrasquillo (MM, 2017; DMA, 2023) has been appointed Assistant Professor of Trombone at Penn State University, beginning in the fall of 2025.

Sadie Glass (MM '13) has been appointed Assistant Professor of Practice (Horn), and Program Director of Brass and Percussion with the University of the Pacific's Music Conservatory. She was a student of Bernhard Scully. Congratulations, Sadie! You can read more about Sadie's accomplishments here.

Kelly Langenberg (DMA, 2023) will be joining the faculty of Troy University this fall as Assistant Professor of Horn and Music History.

Donald Nally (DMA ’95, Choral Music) won his fourth GRAMMY Award for Best Choral Performance at the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards for Ochre, performed by The Crossing.

Erin Brooker-Miller (BM, Harp Performance, 2014), a student of Professor Ann Yeung, has been appointed Executive Director of the New Hampshire Music Festival (NHMF), effective October 20, 2024.

Flute Alum Isabelle Libbrecht (BM, Music Performance, 2022) wins second flute position with Anchorage Symphony.

Warren I. Smith (BME ’57, Music Education) has been honored with the FAA Legacy Award in recognition of his significant contributions to the American jazz and music scene.

Sinhaeng Lee (DMA, 2022, Choral Music), currently serving as Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Programs at Colgate University, has been named the distinguished runner-up in the first-ever MidAmerica Productions, Inc. International Choral Conducting Competition at Carnegie Hall.

Harp Alum wins Principal Harp positions with two orchestras.

Flute alum Allison DeFrancesco (BM, Music Performance, 2016) has been appointed as the Third Flute/Principal Piccolo for the Sarasota Orchestra.

A New Look on the North Side of the Music Building!