CCM Class of 2022 Graduation Convocation
After investing countless hours in classrooms, practice rooms, studios, workshops and rehearsal halls, the Class of 2022 is graduating from UC’s College-Conservatory of Music. Congratulations!
CCM will celebrate the Class of 2022 during its Graduation Convocation in Corbett Auditorium at 11:15 a.m. on Friday, April 29. This ceremony celebrates all students scheduled to graduate at the end of the Summer 2021, Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 terms.
Seating for CCM's Graduation Convocation Ceremony is limited, and participating students, faculty and staff have been emailed our RSVP form. The celebration will also be live streamed.
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Livestream Details and Ceremony Program
The livestream of CCM's Graduation Convocation Ceremony is now available for on demand viewing:
Performance: Music for Ukraine
Diana Chubak, piano
Andrii Isakov, violin
Joshua Bermudez, cello
Performance: "A Child's Prayer" by Alejandro Consolacion II
Choral Ensemble: Hear Us, Hear Them featuring CCM student performers
Harry Mathurin-Cecil, conductor
Sopranos:
Jisoo Bae*
Victoria Popritkin
Altos:
Reed Demangone
Abigail Ryan
Jaime Sharp*
Tenors:
Arieh Sacke*
Gregory Miller*
Patrick S. Mitchell*
Basses:
Joshua Goines
Joseph Taff*
Nathan Schuldecker
* 2022 graduates
Welcome
Jaime Sharp (MM Voice, 2022)
President, CCM Graduate Student Association
Video Presentation: The CCM Experience
Introduced by Xiyanna Kellogg (BFA Media Production, 2022)
Featuring the CCM Jazz Orchestra with guest artist Camille Thurman, saxophone, performing "Wade in the Water" by Frederick J. Work and John Wesley Work Jr., arranged by senior CCM Jazz Studies major Myles Ellington Twitty
Undergraduate Student Reflections
Lyndsay Bamberger (BFA Media Production, 2022)
Video Presentation: CCM Dance Excerpt from "Giselle"
Acknowledgment of Retiring Faculty and Staff
Jacob Blumberg (BFA Technical Production, 2022)
Acknowledgment of Student, Faculty, Alumni Awards and Marshals
Marley Giggey (MFA Stage Management, 2022)
Jade Siebert (BM Music Education and Violoncello Performance, 2022)
Sigma Alpha Iota Scholastic Award for Outstanding Achievement and Collegiate Honor Award
Olivia Landers
Distinguished Service Award
Mrs. Susan Friedlander
Distinguished Alumni Award
Karen Olivo
Young Alumni Award
Isabella Bird
Evan Mack
Felipe Morales-Torres
UC's Presidential Leadership Medal of Excellence
Xiyanna Kellogg
Marshals
Eli Lucas, Acting
Kristina Steinmetz, Acting
David Lopena, Ballet
Anna Rohovec, Ballet
Kainan Shank, Commercial Music Production
Jade Siebert, Music Education
Emily Haynes, Flute
Christopher Caporale Jazz Studies
Nicole Fishburn, Media Production
Xiyanna Kellogg, Media Production
Olivia Meade, Media Production
Tyler Parker, Media Production
Cailyn Zieleniewski, Media Production
Victoria Heinlein, Musical Theatre
Cassandra Maurer, Musical Theatre
Catherine Baek, Piano
Megan Vaughn, Costume Design
Corbin White, Sound Design
Kelsey Qualters, Stage Management
Violet Huang, Viola
Kristine Galano, Violin
CCMpower Gift, Presentation of CCM Dean’s Medal and Closing Remarks
Stanley E. Romanstein, PhD
CCM Dean and Thomas James Kelly Professor of Music
Presenting the CCM's Dean's Medal to Distinguished Alumnus and Professor Emeritus Earl Rivers
Presentation of Graduates’ Names and Performance: “Move On” by Stephen Sondheim
Britta Cowan* and Christian Feliciano*, singers
Ian Axness*, piano
* 2022 graduates
Recessional: "Summon the Heroes" by John Williams, arr. Paul Lavender
Recorded performance featuring the CCM Wind Symphony with faculty artist Michael Mergen, trumpet
Please join us outside for a celebration in the CCM Plaza immediately following the ceremony.
Share your graduation photos, a favorite college memory or a congratulatory message to your favorite CCM graduate on social media and tag CCM on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with #UCGrad22! Whether you’re in pajamas, cap and gown or dressed to impress — we want to see you! Snap a photo of your convocation celebration and tag CCM online!
CCM's 2021-22 Graduates
- Noah Buyak, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Antonio Civello, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Neuma Cohen-Denson, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Shakoria Davis, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Emma Fitzgerald, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Charles Gidney, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Michelle Jardine, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Rachel Jones, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Liza Lagerstrom, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Eli Lucas*, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Jack McElroy, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Gabriel Nasato, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Dustin Parsons, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Kristina Steinmetz*, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Isabella Wagner, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Julianna Weis-Palacios, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Laura Berthold, Master of Arts, Spring 2022
- Emily Cox, Master of Arts, Spring 2022
- Carmen Greiner, Master of Arts, Spring 2022
- Chloe McIntosh, Master of Arts, Spring 2022
- Suniti Nelson, Master of Arts, Spring 2022
- Emma Steward, Master of Arts, Spring 2022
- Nicholas Tsangaris, Master of Arts, Spring 2022
- Brittany Weixelbaum, Master of Arts, Spring 2022
- Grace Burkhart, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Jacob Elwell, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- JonMarie Johnson, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Autumn 2021
- Emily Ann Kavenagh, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Autumn 2021
- Amanda Kenner, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Autumn 2021
- Emily Kline, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Autumn 2021
- David Lopena*, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Rachel Mack, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Grace Mccutcheon, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Madeline Montgomery, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Autumn 2021
- Alyssa Pankey, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Twyla Pojetta, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Anna Rohovec*, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Erica Shi, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Lauren Sokol, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Taylor Stagnaro, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Melanie Ellingson, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Jared Foster, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Eliot Gill, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Daniel Hodges, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Trevor Johnson, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Evan Kavanaugh, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Frank Mayfield, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Nolan Monigold, Bachelor of Music, Autumn 2021
- Kainan Shank*, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Dominic Wintz, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Alexis Zapata, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Julien Monick, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2022
- Yunze Mu, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2022
- Meng Wang, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2022
- Patrick Wickliffe, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2022
- Qingye Wu, Doctor of Musical Arts, Autumn 2021
- Bradley Harris, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- James Mobley, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Jacob McFarland, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
Choral Conducting
- Chiyoon Chung, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2022
- Matthew Coffey, Doctor of Musical Arts, Summer 2021
- Shane Thomas, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2022
- Jisoo Bae, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Cheryl Kim, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Gregory Miller, Master of Music, Spring 2022
Orchestral Conducting
- Ian Axness, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Brian McCann, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Sze-Ki Mok, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Vaughn Richardson, Master of Music, Spring 2022
Wind Conducting
- Laura Reyes, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2022
- Lion Brown, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Christian Allen, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Joanna Allen, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Michael Asher, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Lyndsay Bamberger, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Zane Barnes, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Ted Blanchard, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Autumn 2021
- Bella Bianchi, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- John Bolander, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Larry Brown, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Summer 2021
- Miles Canton, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Summer 2021
- Chelsea Carnder, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Autumn 2021
- William Conway, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Ryan Coulton, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Stephanie Cox, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Eilene Crowe, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Keith Dale, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Sarah Drakeford, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Summer 2021
- Mary Dwyer, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Robert Ellerhorst, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Kelsee Etmans, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Autumn 2021
- Paul Fierst, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Autumn 2021
- Nicole Fishburn*, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Songyue Gao, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Caroline Gose, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Summer 2021
- Evan Hafley, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Summer 2021
- Janise Hambrick, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Autumn 2021
- Keara Hatton, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Autumn 2021
- Nathan Hiday, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Grace Hofmann, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Drew Horton, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Summer 2021
- Ashley Jenkins, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Xiyanna Kellogg*, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Griffin King, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Dakota Kondor, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Megan Lavilla, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Robert Lintz, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Huafu Liu, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Autumn 2021
- Chauncey Luce, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Robert McCabe, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Olivia Meade*, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Hallie Menkhaus, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Autumn 2021
- Tori Munoz, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Autumn 2021
- Tyler Parker*, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Emily Rauh, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Autumn 2021
- Jack Rohrer, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Thomas Statzer, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Matthew Tuuri, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Candace Wade, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Autumn 2021
- Jordan Whitt, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Caitlyn Zieleniewski*, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Miranda Culver, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Jessica Steuver, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Hannah Sterman, Master in Music Education, Autumn 2021
- Matt Wooten, Master in Music Education, Summer 2021
- Katie Carson, Bachelor of Music, Autumn 2021
- George Creegan, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Elizabeth Edwards, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Adam Keeling, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Emily Keith, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Andrew Nash, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Diego Palacios, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Christian Paradiso, Bachelor of Music, Autumn 2021
- Abigail Purdon, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Joseph Rau, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Jade Siebert*, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Anthony Bryson, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Mason Daugherty, Master of Music, Summer 2021
- Ian Elick, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Brent Proseus, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Christopher Caporale*, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Cameron Dewald, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Derek Johnson, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Nathan Mills, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Jubilee O’Connor, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Peter Savage, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- John Sullivan, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Myles Twitty, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Haden Wright, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Helene Harover, Bachelor of Arts, Autumn 2021
- Andrew Nichols, Bachelor of Arts, Spring 2022
- Jordan Newman, Doctor of Philosophy, Spring 2022
- Katerina Hall, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Daniel Huang, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Chang Li, Master of Music, Summer 2021
- Alyssa Maycock, Master of Music, Spring 2022
Flute
- Munjung Kwag, Doctor of Musical Arts, Summer 2021
- Chung-Hsien Lee, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2022
- Chaoyue Zhang, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2022
- Youbeen Cho, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Yejin Choi, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Sunju Kim, Master of Music, Summer 2021
- Caitlyn Lyerly, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Emily Haynes*, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
Oboe
- Willaglys Carter, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Leo De La Cruz, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Laura Ruple, Master of Music, Spring 2022
Clarinet
- Zihao Yang, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2022
- Alyssa Barry, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Cameron DeLuca, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Emily Jo Spinelli, Master of Music, Spring 2022
Bassoon
- Elizabeth Beeche, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Shuai Gan, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Yu-Chuen Huang, Master of Music, Spring 2022
Saxophone
- Chong Bao, Doctor of Musical Arts, Summer 2021
- Caleb Burkhardt, Doctor of Musical Arts, Summer 2021
- Carly Hood, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2022
- Kash Sewell, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
French Horn
- Alexander Dick, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2022
- Brad Granville, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2022
- Hyunsu Jeoung, Artist Diploma, Summer 2021
- Taryn Lee, Artist Diploma, Spring 2022
- Anthony Stanley, Artist Diploma, Spring 2022
- Lauren Breen, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Catherine Dowd, Master of Music. Spring 2022
- Brianne Ihasz, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Jessica Lombardo, Master of Music, Summer 2021
- Noah McCourry, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Andrew Meyers, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Miranda Teske, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Nick Tipsword, Master of Music, Spring 2022
Trumpet
- Emery Hicks, Artist Diploma, Spring 2022
- Taylor Yarbrough, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Fangyi Zheng, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- James Martin, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Joseph Rau, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
Trombone
- Anastasi Fafalios, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2022
- Wade Goodwin, Doctor of Musical Arts, Summer 2021
- Grant Adams, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Aaron Boyer, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Patrick O’Brien, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Jordan Rowan, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Jefferson Tunks, Master of Music, Spring 2022
Tuba
- Kevin Weng Lin, Doctor of Musical Arts, Summer 2021
- Sean Baker, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Samuel Salazar, Master of Music, Spring 2022
Euphonium
- Taylor Winkler, Master of Music, Spring 2022
Percussion
- Brandon Dodge, Doctor of Musical Arts, Summer 2021
- Zack Todd, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Dahkari Eubanks, Bachelor of Music, Autumn 2021
- Jackson Law, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Thomas Stroth, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
Voice
- Anne Barr McAllister, Doctor of Musical Arts, Summer 2021
- Cindy Candelaria, Doctor of Musical Arts, Summer 2021
- Yuchen Luo, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2022
- Mish Eusebio, Master of Music, Summer 2021
- Tanya Harris, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Tess Klibanoff, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Rachel Kobernick, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Ryan Montgomery, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Natasha Naik, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Erik Nordstrom, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Josey Poppin, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Ashlyn Rock, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Arieh Sacke, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Jaime Sharp, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Andrew Cunningham, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Matthew Goodheart, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Henry Lunn, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Clara Reeves, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Melodie Spencer, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
Violin
- Min Kuyng Chun, Doctor of Musical Arts, Summer 2021
- Cheng Gu, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2022
- Kejia He, Doctor of Musical Arts, Summer 2021
- Yu-Kun Hsiang, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2022
- Vicki Hsu, Doctor of Musical Arts, Summer 2021
- Wooram Kwon, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2022
- William Gibb, Artist Diploma, Spring 2022
- Jungeun Noh, Artist Diploma, Summer 2021
- Mariko Shimasaki, Artist Diploma, Summer 2021
- Dan Wang, Artist Diploma, Summer 2021
- Sarah Becker, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Yasmine Bougacha, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Korah Cuff, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Skylar Hansen, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Jingyu Li, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Haotong Liu, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Jade McClellan, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Boyu Qian, Master of Music, Summer 2021
- Tiffany Steinweg, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Yuanchun Wu, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Sushu Xiao, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Grace Brown, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Sydney Ebersohl, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Kristine Clair Galano*, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Yeonkyeong Ju, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Nayoung Yang, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Linke Zhou, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
Viola
- Rebecca Flank, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2022
- Tzi-Hui Hung, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2022
- Yu-Ting Huang, Artist Diploma, Spring 2022
- Nan Cai, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Alyssa Maycock, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Yiming Shao, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Nicholas Wilbur, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Yisong Yang, Master of Music, Autumn 2021
- Weiran Zhao, Master of Music, Summer 2021
- Wenxin Zhao, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Damian Fogwell, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Violet Huang*, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Lucas Wardell, Bachelor of Music, Summer 2021
- Jordan Watt, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
Violoncello
- Angelique Montes, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2022
- Wei-Shuan Yu, Doctor of Musical Arts, Summer 2021
- Juneho Kim, Artist Diploma, Spring 2022
- Xudong Chen, Master of Music, Autumn 2021
- Evanghelina Ciobanu, Master of Music, Summer 2021
- Matthew Shin, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Nick Zhao, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Samuel Happeny, Bachelor of Music, Summer 2021
- Jade Siebert*, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Man To Tsang, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
Double Bass
- Qiran Wang, Doctor of Musical Arts, Autumn 2021
- Amy Nickler, Artist Diploma, Spring 2022
- Kaleb Collins, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Stephen Jones, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Peter Kim, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Corey Watzek, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Lydia Young, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Esther Kwon, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
Classical Guitar
- George Creegan, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
Harp
- Mary Duplantier, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Claire Greene, Master of Music, Autumn 2021
- Ashley Lim, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Janna Young, Master of Music, Spring 2022
Piano
- Ariadne Antipa, Doctor of Musical Arts, Summer 2021
- San Sung Aum, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2022
- Tianle Chen, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2022
- Yige Chen, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2022
- Jessica Chin, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2022
- Guiran Cho, Doctor of Musical Arts, Summer 2021
- Ye In Do, Doctor of Musical Arts, Summer 2021
- Giuliano Graniti, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2022
- Kara Huber, Doctor of Musical Arts, Summer 2021
- Jaesung Kim, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2022
- Kwi-im Kim, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2022
- Su Jin Kim, Doctor of Musical Arts, Autumn 2021
- Eunhwa Lee, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2022
- Bomin Park, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2022
- Gwangwon Park, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2022
- Curtis Pavey, Doctor of Musical Arts, Autumn 2021
- Yuan Zhuang, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2022
- Kwi-im Kim, Artist Diploma, Autumn 2021
- Jiwon Son, Artist Diploma, Spring 2022
- Jiao Sun, Artist Diploma, Summer 2021
- Lywon Yeo, Artist Diploma, Spring 2022
- Robert Carlson, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Marissa Kerbel, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Mu-tien Lai, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Chiaoyu Lin, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Elaine Yi Qing Yang, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Catharine Baek*, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Gavin Davis, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Emily Foster, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Huatianyuan Huang, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- John-Austin King, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Lisa Li, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Paul Rosenberger, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
- Chuwen Wang, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2022
Collaborative Piano
- Cory Battey, Master of Music, Spring 2022
Organ
- Thomas Heidenreich, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2022
- Sohee Lee, Artist Diploma, Spring 2022
- Ryan Breslin, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Summer 2021
- Leo Carmody, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Samuel Cohen, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Britta Cowan, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Christian Feliciano, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Ashton Francis, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Tori Heinlein*, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Kai Horvit, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Christian Kidd, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Anna Chase Lanier, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Tyler Martin, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Cassie Maurer*, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Chesney Mitchell, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Karen Olivo, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Autumn 2021
- Elias Owens, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Mikayla Renfrow, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Summer 2021
- Samuel Schechter, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Brandon Schumacker, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Christopher Waford, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Carl Burdick, Doctor of Philosophy, Spring 2022
- Avinoam Foonberg, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Marissa Kerbel, Master of Music, Spring 2022
- Ryan Krell, Master of Music, Spring 2022
Vocal Performance
- Victor Cardamone, Artist Diploma, Spring 2022
- Christina Hazen, Artist Diploma, Spring 2022
- Georgia Jacobson, Artist Diploma, Spring 2022
Opera Coaching
- Joshua Cook, Artist Diploma, Spring 2021
Costume Design and Technology
- Maria Ortiz Lopez, Master of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Quinn Collins, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Iris Harmon, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Chloe Marstellar, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Megan Vaughn*, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
Lighting Design and Technology
- Thomas Hase, Master of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Alex Mason, Master of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- William Baker, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Paige Baumann, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Aiden Bezark, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Jason Bowden, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Benjamin Gantose, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Autumn 2021
- Christopher Lipstreu, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Summer 2021
- Ian MacIntosh, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
Make-Up & Wig Design
- Madison Weber, Master of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Oran Wongpandid, Master of Fine Arts, Autumn 2021
Sound Design
- Alex Brock, Master of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Ryan Hurt, Master of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Geoffrey Mintz, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Corbin White*, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
Stage Design
- Benjamin Beardon, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Anna Campisano, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Noam Denenberg, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Amanda Powell, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Autumn 2021
Stage Management
- Marley Giggey, Master of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Leah Berry, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Emma Heath, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Autumn 2021
- Kelsey Qualters*, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Sara Sonnier, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Autumn 2022
- Madison Stone, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Kaylin Story, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Avery Woodruff, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
Technical Production
- Jacob Blumberg, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Aaron Graham, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Stephanie O’Rear, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
- Griffin Whitaker, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2022
CCM 2022 Award Winners
In addition to our degree recipients, we also acknowledge this year’s student, faculty, alumni and service award recipients.
Young Alumni Award
- Isabella Byrd (BFA Lighting Design and Technology, ’09): Isabella Byrd is an accomplished New York City-based Lighting Designer. Her fresh and creative vision has won her awards in the U.S. and in the U.K. Recent recognition of her designs include the 2020 Lucille Lortel Award for Heroes of the Fourth Turning, as well as a 2019 Obie for her work on Light Shining in Buckinghamshire. We are proud to recognize her accomplishments at CCM with this year’s Young Alumni Award.
- Evan Mack (MM Piano ’05, DMA Piano, ’08): Evan Mack’s impressive career includes writing numerous original songs and operas. His works have been performed from coast to coast to rave reviews leading him to be named “2018 Professional of the Year” by Musical America. CCM recognizes Evan’s achievements with this year’s Young Alumni Award, and we look forward to seeing where his career will take him next.
- Felipe Morales-Torres (BM Bassoon and Music Education, ’12; MM Music Education, ’20): Felipe Morales-Torres is a performer and educator who has shared his talents with students and audiences locally and internationally. Felipe strives to engage diverse student musicians and make quality opportunities accessible to them. CCM applauds his dedication to the performing arts and is proud recognize his work with this year’s Young Alumni Award.
Distinguished Alumni Award
- Karen Olivo (BFA Musical Theatre, '21): Karen Olivo is an accomplished educator, advocate and performer. They have impressed Broadway audiences for decades, receiving numerous honors including a Tony Award. They are an outspoken advocate for equity, inclusivity and accountability within the theatre community and have created educational opportunities to foster the next generation of talent. We are honored to have KO as part of the CCM community and celebrate their outstanding contributions to the performing arts with this year’s Distinguished Alumni Award.
Distinguished Service Award
- Sue Friedlander: Sue Friedlander and her late husband, Bill, were dedicated patrons of the arts in the Greater Cincinnati community, and Sue’s leadership and philanthropy continue to influence the transformation of countless organizations. We recognize the tremendous impact of her generosity with this year’s Distinguished Service Award.
Dean's Medal
- Earl Rivers (DMA Choral Conducting, ’76): A member of the CCM community since 1970 and a faculty member since 1973, Rivers retired from his longtime position as professor of music and director of choral studies in 2020. This year, he receives the Dean’s Medal to honor his outstanding leadership, professional accomplishments and dedication to training the next generation of choral leaders.
CCM Celebrates 2021-22 Faculty and Staff Retirements
CCM also celebrates the retiring faculty and staff members who have dedicated themselves to continuing the college’s legacy as a leading training center for the performing and media arts:
- Thomas Baresel, Professor of Voice | Faculty member from 1993-2022
- Roger Grodsky, Professor of Musical Theatre | Faculty member from 1996-2022
- Thomas Haines, Professor of Commercial Music Production | Faculty member from 1992-2022
- Richard Hess, Professor of Acting | Faculty member from 1993-2022
- Ann Porter, Division Head and Professor of Music Education | Faculty member from 2003-2022
- Jeanne Rose, Box Office Manager | Staff member from 2004-2022
- Tom Umfrid, Professor of Stage Design | Faculty member from 1987-2022
- Eric Wolfley, Director of Piano Services | Staff member from 1998-2022
The CCM community is inspired by students' resilience during this unprecedented time and is proud to welcome this year's graduates to our global network of alumni. Graduates join a network of thousands of UC alumni including artists, entrepreneurs, researchers, leaders and professionals around the world.
Until we can celebrate in person, please stay in touch and stay connected at alumni.uc.edu