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Here are just a few of the recent performances, awards, and professional activities
of our faculty members...
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Kathie Stewart f(lute) will be touring extensively this fall. In October she wil appear with Apollo's Fire in their Monteverdi Vespers concerts across America--from Ithaca, NY to Santa Fe, NM.. At the end of the month she will tour China with the Oberlin Baroque Ensemble. Then in November, Apollo's Fire will present FIRE & FOLLY: Myths of Love & Betrayal--Music Before 1800, first in Cleveland, then in a series of performances in Spain and the Netherlands. For more info, visit her new website: www.kathiestewart.com
Danny Rectenwald, (guitar) will be playing in the pit orchestra for an opera at the Spoleto music festival in Charleston, SC from May 17-June 12. He will also perform in a chamber ensemble during the Festival http://www.spoletousa.org/home/
Paul Stranahan (drums) will perform at FIMU (Festival International de Musique Universitaire) a music festival in Belfort, France on May 22, 23 and 24. Both his Paul Stranahan Trio and the avant/progressive metal band Red Side Visible will be going there to play.
Paul Samuels fdrums) performed with jazz bass legend Charlie Haden as part of the Tri-C Jazzfest in April, and was involved in the dedication festivities for the new Oberlin Jazz facility featuring Stevie Wonder.
Kathie Stewart f(lute) played recorder with the Cleveland Orchestra for Handel's Water Music at the end of April. She also presented Flauti Cantabili: A Recital of Italian Baroque Flute Music at Oberlin College's Fairchild Chapel on Sunday, April 18 .
Anthony Fuoco (piano) and Deb Roznovsky and Kathie Stewart (flute) all adjudicated for various Solo & Ensemble and Solo Festivals in February and March.
Anthony Fuoco (piano) and his wife Christine (Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory faculty) presented a duo piano concert November 1 at Kulas Hall on the BW campus.
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flute:
Debora Roznovsky has a Master of Musical Arts in Performance from Cleveland State University, with a special emphasis in jazz. She received her Bachelor's degree in Music Education from Ohio State University. She has performed professionally with the Blue Ash Symphony Orchestra as well as local freelancing. A student of William Hebert (retired, Cleveland Orchestra), she has been teaching privately since 1988.
Kathie Lynn Stewart, flute and recorder, earned her masters degree at the Manhattan School of Music and completed her doctoral coursework at the Cincinnati Conservatory. She has performed throughout the United States, England and Denmark with such ensembles as the Cleveland Orchestra, Apollo's Fire, Oberlin Baroque Ensemble, Cleveland Opera, ARTEK, and Cleveland Lyric Opera. Ms. Stewart is currently Teacher of Baroque Flute at the Oberlin Conservatory and maintains a private flute and piano studio in Wellington, OH. She performs with the Irish dance band, Turn the Corner, and the Scottish band, Next in Line. She is a founding member of Apollo's Fire: the Cleveland Baroque Orchestra and has been featured with the ensemble in concerts and on recordings. Kathie's website is www.kathiestewart.com
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clarinet:
Bo Ptak has his Bachelor's in Education from Kent State University and taught in the Westlake City Schools for 32 years before retiring in 1993. Mr. Ptak continues to perform in small groups playing pop and jazz, and has taught private lessons throughout his career. He also teaches jazz improvisation.
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saxophone:
Christopher Burge received his Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance from Ohio State University. He has performed at the Montreaux Jazz Festival and with such talents as Steve Turre and Louie Bellson, among others. He currently performs with UPensemble, the Dave Sterner Quintet, and as a substitute with the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra and the Jazz Heritage Orchestra. Chris has been teaching privately since 1993.
Will Tabar received his Master's Degree from California State University, where he studied with Dr. Alan Durst. His undergraduate degree is from Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory, where he was a student of Greg Banaszak. He has taught students from middle school through college age. Will performs with Cleveland-based big band Mojo, and is a veteran of pit orchestras, pop, and blues bands. He is equally comfortable with classical saxophone techniques and literature, and performs as a soloist in that genre as well. Will has been offering private instruction since 2002.
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trumpet & cornet:
Matthew Bott received his Bachelor of Arts in Trumpet Performance at Cleveland State University. He is a member of the Air National Guard Band. He has studied with John Schantz (Cleveland Jazz Orchestra), Charles Couch (retired, Cleveland Orchestra) and Geoffery Hardcastle (former Cleveland Orchestra member.) Matt also leads the big band MOJO.
Rich Pokrywka is pursuing his Doctorate of Musical Arts from Ohio State University. He received his Master of Music in Trumpet Performance from University of Georgia. He received his Bachelor of Trumpet Performance from Baldwin Wallace College. Rich is an adjunct instructor in the Preparatory Departments at Cleveland Institute of Music and Baldwin Wallace College. He was an adjunct professor of trumpet at Piedmont College in Georgia. He has studied with James Darling, Fred Mills, Roy Roper, John Brndiar, Larry Black and Timothy Leasure.
trombone, baritone & euphonium:
Jason Smith received his Master of Music in Trombone Performance at the Cleveland Institute of Music. He received his Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance from the University of South Florida. Jason plays actively as a jazz and classical trombonist. He has played with the Tampa Bay Mostly Pops Orchestra, the Tampa Master Chorale, Walt Disney World’s Christmas Brass, and the Sam Rivers Big Band. He has recorded with Dan McMillion's Grammy nominated Groovin' High Jazz Orchestra and the USF Jazztet, which toured Europe in 2003, playing at the prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival. In 2004, Jason was a finalist in the Larry Wiehe competition, sponsored by the International Trombone Association. Locally Jason has played with the Cleveland Pops Orchestra, Cleveland Jazz Orchestra, and various shows at Playhouse Square.
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piano:
Jonathan Cernan received his Bachelor of Arts from the Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory and completed Professional Studies at the Cleveland Institute of Music. He has performed throughout the states as well as Toronto and France. Jonathan is an active singer/songwriter and is also the current music director at St. Aloysius Parish were he has premiered several sacred works. He has been teaching students aged 4 through adult since 1998.
Anthony Fuoco received his M.M. in piano performance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and his B.M. in piano performance from SUNY Potsdam. Studies have also been in philosophy, composition and jazz. He is currently on the faculty at Baldwin-Wallace College where he teaches music theory and at Lorain County Community College.
Weiwen Ma received her Bachelor's Degree in Piano Performance from Oberlin College, where she studied with Robert Shannon. She is currently pursuing her Master's Degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music under the guidance of Antonio Pompa-Baldi. She has performed as a soloist in America and in her native Shanghai, China, winning several competition awards in the process. She has participated in Master Classes from renowned artists, including Emmanual Krosofsky, Russell Sherman, Fu Tsong, and Vladimir Viardo.She has been teaching students age 5 and up since 2000.
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drums & percussion:
Christopher Lee is completing coursework for his Doctor of Musical Arts in Music Composition from Rice University where he has studied with Anthony Brandt, Pierre Jalbert and Richard Lavenda. He received his Master of Music in Music Composition from Indiana University where he studied with David Dzubay, Don Fruend, Jeffrey Hass, and P.Q. Phan. Christopher earned his Bachelor of Music in Music Composition from Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory studying with Loris Ohannes Chobanian. He has also studied with Donald Erb at the Cleveland Institute of Music. Christopher has been featured as a guest lecturer/composer at the California EAR Unit Composers’ Seminar, Music05 Festival at the University of Cincinnati, Baldwin-Wallace College Conservatory of Music, and the IDEAS Festival of Digital Arts in Bloomington, Indiana. His compositions have been premiered throughout the United States. Christopher has performed with the Rice University Jazz Combo-Lab Band, and The Richard Vella Experience, Indiana University Contemporary Vocal Ensemble, Greenbriar Theater, Huntington Playhouse, singer/songwriter Paul Wolanski and Josh Perry, and saxophonist Ed Michaels. He has been teaching both private and group lessons since 1991.
Paul Samuels has studied with jazz drummer Billy Hart, and Robert Matson (Cleveland Orchestra). He has performed, recorded, or toured with some of the major names in jazz, including but not limited to: Greg Osby, Pat Martino, Barney Kessel, Hank Crawford, and Jack McDuff. He has composed for film and his compositions have been recorded by Greg Osby. His tours have led him throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and the Middle East. He has also taught as a clinician at colleges around the country including Oberlin College, where he is currently a Visiting Jazz Lecturer. Paul has been performing professionally and teaching since 1974. His website is www.paulsamuelsmusic.com
Paul Stranahan received his Bachelor of Arts in Music from Capitol University and studied with Jim Chapin, Ed Soph, and Bob Moses, among others. He has performed professionally for the last 20 years with various groups in many styles, from top 40 and jazz to blues and classic rock. His progressive jazz group PSI (Paul Stranahan's Insomnia) and The Paul Stranahan Trio both have CDs in release which feature Paul's compositions heavily. He has been teaching privately since 1987. Paul's website is www.paulstranahan.com
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guitar:
Michael Barna has been teaching guitar in the Cleveland area since 1997. He graduated with honors from Berklee College of Music with a degree in Music Composition, and then went on to receive a Masters of Music in Composition from Cleveland State University. He is proficient in rock, pop, jazz, classical, and folk music. Mike has performed locally as a solo artist, with Jeff Charmek as an acoustic guitar duo, with Broadview Collective (a rock/fusion/experimental ensemble featuring fellow Skyline Music faculty member Paul Stranahan on drums), and various other groups. As a recording artist he has independently produced numerous albums including solo and duo guitar music, various ensembles, multitracked experimental pieces, and a CD with Broadview Collective. Mike has also composed music for full orchestra, chamber groups, and soloists, with many performances of his works.
Cheryl Fitiak received her Master of Music in classical guitar performance at the University of Akron, where she studied with Stephen Aron. She received her B.A. from Kent State University with studies in communications and music. Cheryl has also studied jazz arranging, theory, applied harmony, and improvisation with Cleveland jazz pro Ralph Russo (dec). Her teaching qualifications include classical guitar, contemporary styles, jazz studies, and theory and analysis. She directed and arranged music for the “ Arlington Road Classical Guitar Ensemble “, has coached students for jazz band, pit bands, and religious ensembles, and has prepared students for recitals and auditions. Cheryl currently performs as a classical guitar soloist in NE Ohio, accompaniest and with the classical duo “Going for Baroque”. She began her performing career with the pop dance band “Changes". She was a featured soloist on the 2005 and 2007 cd’s "Guitar at Akron” sponsored by the University of Akron. She has been teaching on Cleveland’s west side since the mid 70’s and has been a member of Skyline’s faculty since its opening in 1987.
Daniel Rectenwald received his Bachelor of Arts in Classical Guitar Performance from Duquesne University and is pursuing his Master's Degree at the Cleveland Institute of Music where he studies with Jason Vieaux. He has been in the winner's circle in classical guitar competitions. His background also includes jazz studies and popular music styles, and he performs with groups and as a soloist. Dan has taught privately since 2004, working with students aged 4 through adult. His website is www.dannyrectenwald.com
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violin:
Samantha Bounkeua received her Bachelor in Music from the Oberlin Conservatory, where she studied with David Bowlin and Dr. Gregory Fulkerson. She has performed as a soloist and with ensembles of all sizes, from string quartets to chamber ensembles to concert and opera orchestras. Samantha teaches students of all levels and ages.
Mary Price completed her B.M. in violin performance at Oberlin Conservatory and received her M.M. from Rice University. Her principal teachers have included Kathleen Winkler, Milan Vitek, Stephen Clapp and David Russell. She plays with tthe Mansfield Symphony and is a member of the adjunct faculty at Lorain County Community College. She has been teaching since 2005 and works with students at all levels age 3 and older.
Shannon Williams received her Bachelor of Violin Performance Degree from Baldwin-Wallace College. She has studied with Gary Kosloski, Wei-Shu Co, and Julian Ross. She has been teaching private and small group lessons since 1990. In addition to teaching, she has played fiddle in the local Irish band Turn the Corner, Scottish band Next In Line, and violin with the Mansfield Symphony Orchestra.
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