Monday, October 26, 2026
7:00pm
Anthony-Seeger Auditorium
Please silence all electronic devices & dim screens.
Unauthorized videotaping or any other recording of this production is strictly prohibited in adherence with Federal copyright laws.
This recital is given in partial fulfillment of degree requirements for a Doctor of Musical Arts. Denzel is from the studio of Dr. Gabriel Dobner.
Event Information
Program
Skater's Waltz - Emile Waldteufel (arr. Richard Meyer)
Courtly Dance and Procession - Brian Balmages
Fiddling with the Classics - Deborah Baker Monday
Sinfonietta for Strings - Harold Rusch (arr. Frank Spinosa)
Golden Fields - Alan Lee Silva
Sahara Crossing - Richard Meyer
Mystic Caravan - Soon Hee Newbold
Lab Strings Student Performers
Violins
Eyad Hayajneh
Oliver Hoffman
Miles Sokolowski
Ryan Loku Umagiliyage
Viola
Mabel Ghiaciuc-Brickey
Cellos
Liana Amaya
Ariana Cardoso
Cormac Sullivan
Charles Pizarro
Bass
Jad Hayajneh
JMU Student Conductors
Felicity Banner
Jeniffer Castellon Rivera
Anniah Craun
Marlie Dela Cruz
Matty Kenty
Ariana Skye Taylor Palmer
Kiki Protopsaltis
Lynette Salins
Grey Sheridan
Erin Williams
Victor Winterstein
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