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Musicians Performing at the Spring 2015 Concert
The Power of Fate
April 12, 2015
Susan Davenny Wyner, Music Director/Conductor
April 12, 2015
Susan Davenny Wyner, Music Director/Conductor
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Christopher Krummel, trumpet
Christopher Krummel holds a Bachelor of Music cum laude from Miami University and a Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His major teachers include University of Illinois professors Ray Sasaki, Michael Ewald and James South, and professor James Olcott of Miami University. Dr. Krummel has also studied with Arnold Jacobs (Chicago Symphony), Charles Schlueter (Boston Symphony), Marie Speziale (Cincinnati Symphony) and Daniel D'Addio (Geneva International Music Competition).
Throughout his career, Dr. Krummel has been active in orchestral performance and has held positions with numerous orchestras including the Canton Symphony, the Champaign-Urbana Symphony, the Danville Symphony, Orquesta Sinfonica del Estado de Mexico, the Orquesta del Palacio de Mineria, and the Middletown Symphony. Additionally, he has performed with the Orquesta Sinfonica de Trujillo, the McKeesport Symphony Orchestra, the Wheeling Symphony, Sinfonia da Camera, the Springfield Symphony, the Kankakee Valley Symphony, the Orquesta Filarmonica de la Ciudad de Mexico, the Orquesta Filarmonica de la UNAM, the Orquesta Sinfonica del ISSTE, the Hamilton Symphony, the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, and the Richmond Symphony. Dr. Krummel has also served as first trumpet of the U.S. Air Force Band of the Midwest.
As an active soloist, Dr. Krummel has been finalist and award winner in solo competitions on the national and international level including the Ellsworth Smith International Solo Competitions held in Bad Säckingen, Germany, and Tallahassee, Florida. As a commercial musician, he has performed in numerous big bands, shows and musicals, and has worked with entertainers such as Maureen McGovern, Jose Feliciano, Crystal Gayle, Olivia Newton-John, Al Jarreau, the Temptations, Carol Channing, Joel Gray, Shari Lewis and Lambchop, Julius La Rosa, Frankie Valli, and Kenny Loggins. Other activities include premiere performances of electroacoustic compositions with the Contemporary Chamber Players in Seoul and Taejon, South Korea, and appearances with Mr. Jack Daniels Silver Cornet Band, the River City Brass Band, the Glenn Miller Orchestra, and the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra.
Dr. Krummel currently performs as principal trumpet of the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra and the Warren Philharmonic Orchestra and serves as Professor of Trumpet at Youngstown State University’s Dana School of Music.
Christopher Krummel holds a Bachelor of Music cum laude from Miami University and a Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His major teachers include University of Illinois professors Ray Sasaki, Michael Ewald and James South, and professor James Olcott of Miami University. Dr. Krummel has also studied with Arnold Jacobs (Chicago Symphony), Charles Schlueter (Boston Symphony), Marie Speziale (Cincinnati Symphony) and Daniel D'Addio (Geneva International Music Competition).
Throughout his career, Dr. Krummel has been active in orchestral performance and has held positions with numerous orchestras including the Canton Symphony, the Champaign-Urbana Symphony, the Danville Symphony, Orquesta Sinfonica del Estado de Mexico, the Orquesta del Palacio de Mineria, and the Middletown Symphony. Additionally, he has performed with the Orquesta Sinfonica de Trujillo, the McKeesport Symphony Orchestra, the Wheeling Symphony, Sinfonia da Camera, the Springfield Symphony, the Kankakee Valley Symphony, the Orquesta Filarmonica de la Ciudad de Mexico, the Orquesta Filarmonica de la UNAM, the Orquesta Sinfonica del ISSTE, the Hamilton Symphony, the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, and the Richmond Symphony. Dr. Krummel has also served as first trumpet of the U.S. Air Force Band of the Midwest.
As an active soloist, Dr. Krummel has been finalist and award winner in solo competitions on the national and international level including the Ellsworth Smith International Solo Competitions held in Bad Säckingen, Germany, and Tallahassee, Florida. As a commercial musician, he has performed in numerous big bands, shows and musicals, and has worked with entertainers such as Maureen McGovern, Jose Feliciano, Crystal Gayle, Olivia Newton-John, Al Jarreau, the Temptations, Carol Channing, Joel Gray, Shari Lewis and Lambchop, Julius La Rosa, Frankie Valli, and Kenny Loggins. Other activities include premiere performances of electroacoustic compositions with the Contemporary Chamber Players in Seoul and Taejon, South Korea, and appearances with Mr. Jack Daniels Silver Cornet Band, the River City Brass Band, the Glenn Miller Orchestra, and the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra.
Dr. Krummel currently performs as principal trumpet of the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra and the Warren Philharmonic Orchestra and serves as Professor of Trumpet at Youngstown State University’s Dana School of Music.
Kathryn Thomas Umble, flute
Kathryn Thomas Umble is Associate Professor of Flute at the Dana School of Music, Youngstown State University. Reviewers comment on Umble’s performances:
"...excellent sense of shaping melodic lines." – James Flood, clevelandclassical.com
"...performance was immaculate and moving..." – Jim McCutchen, President, Dayton Classical Guitar Society
In addition to performing principal flute with the Warren Philharmonic Orchestra, she holds the piccolo position with the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra and has performed principal flute with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra and the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra.
Kathryn Thomas Umble has presented recitals in Europe and throughout the United States, including venues such as Alice Tully Hall, New York, and the Milhaud Society at the Cleveland Institute of Music with members of the Cleveland Orchestra. She was featured guest artist of the Pittsburgh Flute Club, concerto soloist with Warren Philharmonic Orchestra, guest artist in recital with the Aurista Ensemble in New York City, winner of the Pittsburgh Concert Society Major Auditions Competition, and she has performed in recital at many National Flute Association conventions including Las Vegas, San Diego, Pittsburgh, and Chicago. Dr. Umble is a founding member of Duo Allant, a flute and guitar ensemble. She can be heard on the Naxos, Dana, GMMC, and Access Labels.
Dr. Umble has also served as a National Flute Association competition judge and flute pedagogy panel member. She conducted the Dana Flute Ensemble in a full concert performance at the 2005 OMEA Conference and the 2006 and 2009 National Flute Association Conventions in Pittsburgh and New York City.
Kathryn Thomas Umble was awarded the Prix d'excellence for Outstanding Musicianship from the Fontainebleau School of Music, France. She has served on the faculties of Bowling Green State University and Grove City College and holds degrees from the University of Michigan, Bowling Green State University, and Michigan State University.
Kathryn Thomas Umble is Associate Professor of Flute at the Dana School of Music, Youngstown State University. Reviewers comment on Umble’s performances:
"...excellent sense of shaping melodic lines." – James Flood, clevelandclassical.com
"...performance was immaculate and moving..." – Jim McCutchen, President, Dayton Classical Guitar Society
In addition to performing principal flute with the Warren Philharmonic Orchestra, she holds the piccolo position with the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra and has performed principal flute with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra and the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra.
Kathryn Thomas Umble has presented recitals in Europe and throughout the United States, including venues such as Alice Tully Hall, New York, and the Milhaud Society at the Cleveland Institute of Music with members of the Cleveland Orchestra. She was featured guest artist of the Pittsburgh Flute Club, concerto soloist with Warren Philharmonic Orchestra, guest artist in recital with the Aurista Ensemble in New York City, winner of the Pittsburgh Concert Society Major Auditions Competition, and she has performed in recital at many National Flute Association conventions including Las Vegas, San Diego, Pittsburgh, and Chicago. Dr. Umble is a founding member of Duo Allant, a flute and guitar ensemble. She can be heard on the Naxos, Dana, GMMC, and Access Labels.
Dr. Umble has also served as a National Flute Association competition judge and flute pedagogy panel member. She conducted the Dana Flute Ensemble in a full concert performance at the 2005 OMEA Conference and the 2006 and 2009 National Flute Association Conventions in Pittsburgh and New York City.
Kathryn Thomas Umble was awarded the Prix d'excellence for Outstanding Musicianship from the Fontainebleau School of Music, France. She has served on the faculties of Bowling Green State University and Grove City College and holds degrees from the University of Michigan, Bowling Green State University, and Michigan State University.
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Martin Neubert, oboe
Martin Neubert began his early training at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. He earned his high school diploma there while studying with Jon Dlouhy and Joel Timm. Mr. Neubert earned a Bachelor of Music from the Florida State University. While there he studied with Eric Ohlsson and performed with the Naples Philharmonic.
He earned a Master of Music degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music in 1992. While at the Institute he studied with celebrated teacher and orchestral musician John Mack.
Martin Neubert is Principal Oboe of the Blue Water Chamber Orchestra, of the Warren Philharmonic Orchestra and Opera Western Reserve, and he is also a member of the Cleveland Pops Orchestra, Cleveland Chamber Symphony and has performed with The Cleveland Orchestra. He has taught on the faculties of The Cleveland Institute of Music and the Music Settlement and is a faculty member in the woodwinds department of the Aurora School of Music.
Martin Neubert began his early training at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. He earned his high school diploma there while studying with Jon Dlouhy and Joel Timm. Mr. Neubert earned a Bachelor of Music from the Florida State University. While there he studied with Eric Ohlsson and performed with the Naples Philharmonic.
He earned a Master of Music degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music in 1992. While at the Institute he studied with celebrated teacher and orchestral musician John Mack.
Martin Neubert is Principal Oboe of the Blue Water Chamber Orchestra, of the Warren Philharmonic Orchestra and Opera Western Reserve, and he is also a member of the Cleveland Pops Orchestra, Cleveland Chamber Symphony and has performed with The Cleveland Orchestra. He has taught on the faculties of The Cleveland Institute of Music and the Music Settlement and is a faculty member in the woodwinds department of the Aurora School of Music.
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Hristo Popov,
violin
Described as "Virtuoso-violinist extraordinaire" (Musical Horizons), Hristo Popov made his orchestra debut at the age of nine with Plovdiv State Philharmonic Orchestra and since then has performed as recitalist, chamber musician and concerto soloist at major performing arts venues in the U.S. and throughout Europe.
His Carnegie Hall debut was hailed by The Strad Magazine as "…alert and energetic." Hristo Popov was a prizewinner at the Kocian International Violin Competition, Silver Medalist at the California Young Artist Competition, winner of the Grand Prize at the International Institute of Music (Germany, USA), and first place winner at the American String Teachers Association Chamber Music Competition. He was selected as Artist of the Month at the Obama for Arts and Entertainment Organization in April of 2009.
Born in a family of musicians and educators of four generations, he began studying the violin at the age of four in his native country, Bulgaria. He completed most of his studies in the U.S, and holds bachelor's degree and Artist Diploma from Oberlin College Conservatory of Music and a doctorate from the University of Kentucky.
Hristo Popov performs music from the standard repertoire as well as significant works of the contemporary genre. He performs over twenty violin concerti and maintains a wide variety of recital programs. His performances have been documented on TV and radio stations in the U.S., Mexico, and Bulgaria and he has recorded albums for TC Recordings and Bravante Records. He has performed with members of the Juilliard Quartet, Miami Quartet, Miro Quartet, Berlin Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic and the Cleveland Orchestra, among others.
Mr. Popov has led residencies at many universities on Early 20th Century Eastern European Composers and the violin focusing on specifically on the composers Bela Bartok, George Enescu, and Pancho Vladigerov. The New York Concert Review praised his 2013 Carnegie Hall performance of these composers as "outstanding from start to finish," saying "Mr. Popov played with sensitivity, panache and fire, and his singing tone in the high register was unfailingly exceptional…Hristo Popov is a musician's musician."
He continues to receive rave reviews, as described recently by the Plain Dealer, "…the performance benefited from the elegant purity soloist Hristo Popov invested in every phrase. Popov traced the lyrical and vibrant lines (Mozart, Violin Concerto No. 5, Turkish) with unruffled assurance. He enabled the music to float where necessary and made easy work of the acrobatic demands."
Dr. Popov is the founder and violin teacher at Bellissima Music Academy in Florida and artistic director of the Palm Beach Music Festival. This summer he will be also be teaching and performing at Clear Creek Music Festival in Oregon and InterHarmony International Music Festival in Germany.
Hristo Popov plays on a violin by Giovanni Battista Gabrielli made in Florence, Italy, in 1765. He has served as concertmaster of the Warren Philharmonic Orchestra since 2012.
Described as "Virtuoso-violinist extraordinaire" (Musical Horizons), Hristo Popov made his orchestra debut at the age of nine with Plovdiv State Philharmonic Orchestra and since then has performed as recitalist, chamber musician and concerto soloist at major performing arts venues in the U.S. and throughout Europe.
His Carnegie Hall debut was hailed by The Strad Magazine as "…alert and energetic." Hristo Popov was a prizewinner at the Kocian International Violin Competition, Silver Medalist at the California Young Artist Competition, winner of the Grand Prize at the International Institute of Music (Germany, USA), and first place winner at the American String Teachers Association Chamber Music Competition. He was selected as Artist of the Month at the Obama for Arts and Entertainment Organization in April of 2009.
Born in a family of musicians and educators of four generations, he began studying the violin at the age of four in his native country, Bulgaria. He completed most of his studies in the U.S, and holds bachelor's degree and Artist Diploma from Oberlin College Conservatory of Music and a doctorate from the University of Kentucky.
Hristo Popov performs music from the standard repertoire as well as significant works of the contemporary genre. He performs over twenty violin concerti and maintains a wide variety of recital programs. His performances have been documented on TV and radio stations in the U.S., Mexico, and Bulgaria and he has recorded albums for TC Recordings and Bravante Records. He has performed with members of the Juilliard Quartet, Miami Quartet, Miro Quartet, Berlin Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic and the Cleveland Orchestra, among others.
Mr. Popov has led residencies at many universities on Early 20th Century Eastern European Composers and the violin focusing on specifically on the composers Bela Bartok, George Enescu, and Pancho Vladigerov. The New York Concert Review praised his 2013 Carnegie Hall performance of these composers as "outstanding from start to finish," saying "Mr. Popov played with sensitivity, panache and fire, and his singing tone in the high register was unfailingly exceptional…Hristo Popov is a musician's musician."
He continues to receive rave reviews, as described recently by the Plain Dealer, "…the performance benefited from the elegant purity soloist Hristo Popov invested in every phrase. Popov traced the lyrical and vibrant lines (Mozart, Violin Concerto No. 5, Turkish) with unruffled assurance. He enabled the music to float where necessary and made easy work of the acrobatic demands."
Dr. Popov is the founder and violin teacher at Bellissima Music Academy in Florida and artistic director of the Palm Beach Music Festival. This summer he will be also be teaching and performing at Clear Creek Music Festival in Oregon and InterHarmony International Music Festival in Germany.
Hristo Popov plays on a violin by Giovanni Battista Gabrielli made in Florence, Italy, in 1765. He has served as concertmaster of the Warren Philharmonic Orchestra since 2012.
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FLUTE Kathryn Thomas Umble* Heidi Keener (flute/piccolo) Caitlin McCoy OBOE Martin Neubert* Rachael Swanson CLARINET Chris Bowmaster* Joseph Mansfield BASSOON Donald W. Byo* Janice Pylinski HORN Heather Johnson* Stan Matras Christina Garmon Rob Cole TRUMPET Logan R. Mueller-Jonas* Daniel Honeycutt |
TROMBONE Randy Bibri* Ryan Ham Greg Bibri TUBA Christian Dennis* TIMPANI /PERCUSSION Don Yallech* Scott Thomas* VIOLIN I Hristo Popov, Concertmaster Barton Samuel Rotberg Mariana Szalaj Megan Benchwick Gloria Slocum Natalie Sahyoun** June Byo Abigail McLaughlin VIOLIN II Brendan Considine* Karen Considine Jeffrey Johns Melinda Perttu Jerry Koziorynsky Patrick Strasik Katherine O’Neill Robert Pavalko |
VIOLA Wanda Sobieska* Rachel Aiken Hillary Lenton Leslie Dubiel BeckyAnn Harker CELLO Michael Gelfand* Jackie Pitman Chrissy Lucivjansky Scott Burns Fra Vit Fiala DOUBLE BASS Jeffrey Bremer* Shawn Marko Dan Kalosky HARPSICHORD Gary Richards *Principal **Concert Manager/Librarian |