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March 2015

CU student accepted into Chicago university; has recital March 27

By Joan C. McKinney, news and publications coordinator

Campbellsville University School of Music senior vocal performance major Ian McGuffin of Bardstown, Ky. auditioned for the Master of Voice Performance program at Roosevelt University Chicago College of Performing Arts Conservatory and was recently notified of his acceptance into the program.

The vocal faculty at Roosevelt consists of current and previous stars of the Metropolitan Opera. Many of the conservatory's students have gone on to have illustrious careers as operatic singers in some of the most renowned opera houses of America and the world, according to Dr. David Hedrick, associate professor of music at CU, his voice teacher.

McGuffin has been informed he will be studying with the great baritone Richard Stilwell (Artist Faculty in Voice) who has had an illustrious career at the Met and still in demand to perform in opera companies, Hedrick said. Stilwell played the role of Stephen Foster in the outdoor musical drama "The Stephen Foster Story" in Bardstown during the 1966 season while a graduate student at IU.

McGuffin will present his senior recital on Friday, March 27 at 8 p.m. in The Gheens Recital Hall located in the School of Music at 210 University Drive, Campbellsville, Ky. The recital is free and open to the public.

McGuffin is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Barry McGuffin, Bardstown, Ky.

He presented his junior recital this past spring semester and has been a major soloist with the CU Opera Workshop, CU Chorale, Concert Chorus, CU Orchestra and a regular participant in NATS and KMTA, and been a member of the Kentucky Opera Chorus. He was the Kentucky winner of the KMTA vocal division held at CU on Nov. 1-3, 2014.

In his most recent competition, McGuffin was accepted into the semi-final round of the 2015 Orpheus Vocal Competition sponsored by the Middle Tennessee Choral Society held at Middle Tennessee State University on March 6-8. He competed against several graduate students from New York, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, Maryland, Indiana, Texas and Florida.

As a high school senior, McGuffin knew where he wanted his abilities to take him in the profession of vocal performance. According to Hedrick, "Ian is among the most dedicated, focused and talented young men with whom I have coached. His work ethic is exceptional, and he excels in the academic classroom. He is a Christian young man who loves his family, his church and his profession."

In the summer of 2013, after his sophomore year at CU, he went abroad to study and perform opera in the Italian Operatic Experience® for young artists held in Viterbo, Italy, and was coached by Judith Haddon, internationally known soprano, chairman of the voice department at Roosevelt Conservatory in Chicago. In his studies abroad he performed operatic roles in fully staged productions.

During this past summer, 2014, McGuffin was a participant in the Miami Opera Institute, which offers young singers numerous activities designed to develop their performance and technical skills. He had the opportunity to sing major operatic roles with the Institute's orchestra and participated in master classes with Sherrill Milnes and Young Artist Seminars by Julie Maykowski, Young Artist director of the Florida Grand Opera.

CU to host chamber music summer camp June 7-9

High school musicians looking for a new summer experience can find just that at the Campbellsville University Chamber Music Camp.

This three-day resident camp gives young musicians the opportunity to learn and perform chamber music under the guidance of CU School of Music faculty. The camp culminates with a recital given by the students.

The camp is open to rising freshmen through outgoing seniors who play piano, brass, woodwind or string instruments, and vocalists.

The camp fee of $130 includes instruction, materials, room and board. Discounted tuition is available for those who register before March 31.

Click the image to register online, or visit www.campbellsville.edu/music.

Keyboard hymn festival held at CU Feb. 28

The Campbellsville University School of Music hosted the 2015 Central Kentucky Keyboard Hymn Festival on Feb. 28 in The Gheens Recital Hall.

Students from across central Kentucky were evaluated in increasingly difficult category levels that displayed their respective keyboard hymn playing skills.

This year's festival focused on building keyboard skills as a soloist as well as collaborative skills in an ensemble setting. Any pianist or organist who was interested in playing hymns and sacred music was encouraged to participate.

Judith Davis, adjunct instructor in piano, coordinated the event. Dr. Wesley Roberts, professor of music, and Dr. William Budai, assistant professor of music, were the event's adjudicators.

In the Spotlight

Denis Santos (MA 2008), and his wife Ana Almeida, announce the birth of their second child, Nicholas Cardoso Santos. He was born March 1, 2015, weighing 6 pounds, 7 ounces. He has an older sister, Sophia Santos. Santos is an adjunct instructor of flute and Almeida is an ESL instructor at Campbellsville University.

Mary Kutter (BM 2014) was recently named 2015 Entertainer of the Year by North American Country Music Association International. Learn more about Kutter and her career at www.marykutter.com.

Dr. Wesley Roberts. professor of music, and graduate student Chia-Yin Chen, played at the Bach Marathon at Maxwell Street Presbyterian Church in Lexington on March 21.

On March 17, Elijah Pugh, doctoral candidate from the University of Alabama, presented an insightful master-class for the brass studio on the fundamentals of brass playing. The CU Trumpet Ensemble performed for him in preparation for their entry into the McCauley Chamber Music Competition coming up on March 28 at the University of Louisville.

Dr. Reese Land, assistant professor of music, will perform a trumpet solo at Carnegie Hall in New York City with Eastern High School of Louisville on Sunday, April 5, at 2 p.m. More information about the performance is available here.

Yuri Kim (MM 2011) has won the 2015 American Protege International Concerto Competition. She will perform on the winners' concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City on May 25.

Calendar of Events

All events are free of charge and occur in The Gheens Recital Hall in the Gosser Fine Arts Center unless otherwise indicated. For information, contact the School of Music at (270) 789-5237. Schedule is subject to change. Check the School of Music website for up-to-date information.

Faculty Recital: David Hedrick, composition > Tuesday, March 31, 8 p.m.
Noon Organ Series: Wesley Roberts > Tuesday, April 7, 12:20 p.m. > Ransdell Chapel
Piano Ensemble > Thursday, April 9, 8 p.m.
Flute Ensemble > Tuesday, April 14, 8 p.m.
Wind Ensemble & String Chamber Ensemble > Sunday, April 19, 3:30 p.m. > Ransdell Chapel
University Orchestra > Tuesday, April 21, 8 p.m. > Ransdell Chapel
Concert Band > Thursday, April 23, 8 p.m. > Ransdell Chapel
Concert Chorus > Friday, April 24, 8 p.m. > Campbellsville Baptist Church
Opera Workshop > Saturday, April 25, 8 p.m.

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