Monthly Archives: March 2011

Professor Steve Houghton Signs with Yamaha Drums

03.31.2011 | Jacobs School of Music

Jacobs Professor Steve Houghton, one of the premier drum educators in the world, who has also performed with some of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Rebecca Lauer to sing at Bay Area Summer Opera Theater Institute

03.31.2011 | Jacobs School of Music

Rebecca Lauer, a soprano studying with Patricia Wise, will be singing the role of Nora in Riders to the Sea … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Katherine Polit at Bay View Music Festival

03.31.2011 | Jacobs School of Music

Katherine Polit, soprano and DM student, will be singing the role of Lauretta in two operas this summer at Bay … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Rachel Milligan to join Central City Opera Studio Artist Program

03.31.2011 | Jacobs School of Music

Rachel Milligan, MM in voice performance, will be a part of Central City Opera’s Studio Artist Program this summer. She studies … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Dana Booher to join U.S. Navy Band

03.31.2011 | Jacobs School of Music

Saxophonist Dana Booher, a doctoral student of Otis Murphy, recently won an audition for the United States Navy Band. Booher will … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Stephen W. Pratt conducts Kansas All-State Band

03.31.2011 | Jacobs School of Music

Stephen W. Pratt, director of bands/wind conducting, conducted the 5A/6A Kansas All-State Band in Wichita, Kan., Feb. 24-26, 2011. The … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Hye Jung Lee places in Maria Callas Competition

03.31.2011 | Jacobs School of Music

Hye Jung Lee, a student of Costanza Cuccaro, won third place in the Maria Callas Competition held in Athens, Greece, March 13-20. Forty-eight female … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Stephanie Benkert wins in Indianapolis Matinee Musicale Competition

03.31.2011 | Jacobs School of Music

Stephanie Benkert, soprano, won first prize in the Graduate Voice division in the Indianapolis Matinee Musicale Competition on March 5. She … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Lindsay Ammann sings with Pittsburgh Opera and Wolf Trap

03.31.2011 | Jacobs School of Music

Lindsay Ammann, a student of Costanza Cuccaro, sang the role of Goffredo in Rinaldo with the Pittsburgh Opera last February. This summer, she … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Lacy Sauter to audition for Richard Tucker Study Grant

03.31.2011 | Jacobs School of Music

Lacy Sauter, a student of Costanza Cuccaro, has been invited to audition for a Richard Tucker Study Grant April 21 … Continue reading → Continue reading →