Allegra Fisher, a 2010 Bachelor of Music in Piano
Performance graduate, was the Spring 2011 recipient of the prestigious
Sibberson Award, established to honor the most deserving student
selected from among the highest ranking members of the senior class.
Samantha Kostelecky, BME 2011, received the Outstanding
P-12 Student Teacher Award for her work in the fall of 2010. Ms.
Kostelecky was hired to teach General Music and Fifth Grade Band for the
Silver Lake School District beginning Fall 2011
Lucas Whippo, BME 2012 and Lindsay Williamson, BME 2011, were selected to assist with an afterschool instrumental music program for the Topeka Public Schools D501, Spring 2011
In the spring of 2010, faculty members Jean Marshall and Dr. Rebecca Meador were finalists in the 2011 National Flute Association’s Newly Published Music Competition with their Preparatory Études to Supplement Robert Cavally’s 24 Short Concert Pieces, Southern Music Company, 2010 (Product # 10161604).
Jessica Vogel, BM 2012, received a Koch Cultural Trust Grant in support of her trip to the 2011 National Flute Association Annual Convention to be held 8/11 in Charlotte, NC. Ms. Vogel was also invited, by CD submission, to participate in the Naftzger Young Artist Competition, Woodwind Division.
Amanda McCullough, BM, BA 2011, received a Edgren Fellowship at the University or Nebraska to pursue a Masters of Music Degree in Composition.
In the spring of 2010, Tall Grass for Four Flutes and String Orchestra, (Product # FQ-46) by Catherine McMichael of Alry Publications, commissioned by the Washburn University Flute Association, was a finalist in the 2011 National Flute Association’s Newly Published Music Competition.
On February 3, 2011, The Washburn University Music Theory Club hosted an interview with world-famous composer/conductor Eric Whitacre via Skype, along with accomplished lyricist/Washburn professor Dr. Anthony Charles Silvestri in person.
Samantha Kostelecky, BME 2010, Megan Holland, BME 2011, and Christopher Roth, BM 2011, and Grace Shepler, Music Minor 2013, were pleased to represent the Washburn University Flute Studio in the 2010 National Flute Association Collegiate Flute Choir at the annual NFA convention, Anaheim, CA.
Lindsay Williamson, BME 2011 and Jonathan Huffman, BM 2013, were selected to perform with the 2011 National Collegiate Flute Choir, Charlotte, NC.
Jessica Vogel, BM 2012, Christopher Roth, BM 2011, Anthony Roth, BM 2012, Bailey Altman, BME 2012, Rebecca Stangl, BME 2014, Anna Lischke, Music Minor 2012,
Paul Kirkwood, BME 2013, Peter Ruby, BME 2014, and David Wingerson, BME 2012, were selected to and performed with the Small College National Intercollegiate Band at the College Band Directors National Conference in Seattle, Washington on March 23-27, 2011.
Josh Carter, BM 2014, was awarded Second Place at the Great Plains Tuba and Euphonium Conference Young Artist Tuba Solo Competition in February, 2011.
The Washburn University Wind Ensemble was selected to and performed at the 2011 Kansas Music Educators Conference in Wichita, KS on February 25, 2011.
In May of 2011, the Washburn Wind Ensemble was one of seven ensembles selected from twenty-three universities to perform at the College Band Directors National Association Southwest Regional Conference to be held in San Antonio, TX on March 29-31, 2012. The WU Wind Ensemble is the only representative from Kansas and is the sole undergraduate-only university ensemble selected.
WU music major Theodore Musick won Best Soloist with the performance of Xylophonia with the Fountain City Brass Band at the National Brass Band Championships in Chicago. This is particularly noteworthy because this is the first time a percussionist has won the best soloist award at a national brass competition.
MTNA Collegiate Division – Fetter String Quartet won State, Regional and was 0ne of 7 National finalists in the MTNA National Chamber Music Competition in Atlanta (2009)
Samuel Cho – NAFTSGER Competition (2010); soloist with Honduras National Symphony
The Washburn Singers were selected, by audition, to perform at the Kansas Music Educators Association conference, Century II Convention Hall, Spring, 2010.
Senior Vocal Performance major Emily Charles has been selected to participate in The Bel Canto Institute in Florence, Italy (summer 2010)
Ben Thompson, senior tuba performance major, was accepted into the Graduate program at UNC-Greensboro School of Music for tuba performance.
Megan Holland, Samantha Kostelecky, Erica Nightengale, Christopher Roth and Grace Shepler accepted, by competitive audition, to participate in the National Flute Association Collegiate Flute Choir at the 2010 Annual Flute Convention, to be held in Anaheim, California
The Washburn Symphony Orchestra performed for the second time at the Kansas Music Educators Convention in Wichita where we premiered the winning composition of the 2009 KMEA Composition Contest.
The Washburn University Wind Ensemble traveled to Baltimore, Maryland and D.C. Metropolitan area. Highlights included a performance at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts where the Wind Ensemble performed a new musical composition by composer Brian Balmaages entitled Ichabod Fanfare written in the honor of Washburn University alumnus Bob Dole. This work was premiered at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C on April 28th, 2010 and published by FJH Publicationsgrams and Festivals.
Samantha Kostelecky, Music Education - Flute, Was accepted by competitive audition to participate in the National Flute Association Collegiate Flute Choir at the Annual Flute Convention, 2009
Erica Nightengale, Music Performance - Flute, Was accepted by competitive audition to participate in the National Flute Association Collegiate Flute Choir at the Annual Flute Convention, 2009
Anna Reb, Music Education - Voice, Nominated for an outstanding Teacher Award. Selected as a Teacher of Promise by the WU Education Department, 2009
Christopher Roth, Music Performance - Flute, was appointed Assistant Director for the Topeka Youth Flute Choirs, 2007. Was accepted by competitive audition to participate in the National Flute Association Collegiate Flute Choir at the Annual Flute Convention, 2009
Jessica Vogel, Music Education - Flute, Was accepted by competitive audition to participate in the National Flute Association Collegiate Flute Choir at the Annual Flute Convention, 2009
Josh Yoho, Music Education - Voice, Received a Kansas Teacher Service Scholarship from the Kansas Board of Regents, 2009
Matt Kleopfer - Hired in Oakley Public Schools
Amanda Mayo, Music Performance - Clarinet, Presented, "Learning Advanced Technique and Tone Concepts through Unconventional Sources" at the Apeiron Festival. Amanda also recorded, "Fun with the Clarinet" schedlued to be printed by Mel Bay Publishing, 2008
Juan Pablo Rodriguez, Music Performance - Trumpet, Winner of the U.S. Open Brass Band Championships, Chicago, Il., 2008
Jakub Rostik, Music Performance - Trumpet, Semifinalist in the National Trumpet Competition, 2008
Jose Salazr, Music Performance - Oboe/Saxophone, Washburn University Concerto Competition Winner, 2008
Allison Smith, Music Education - Flute, Hired in Lawrence Public Schools
Kasandra Williams, Music Education - Voice, was selected as a Teacher of Promise by the WU department of Education and was nominated for an outstanding Student Teacher Award.
Lindsey Brown, Music Education - Oboe, Hired at Auburn Washburn Rural Schools
Rebecca Bumgarner, Music Education - Harp/Piano, Received a Graduate Teaching Assistantship at Western Michigan University where she is pursuing a Master's in Music Therapy, 2007
Von Hansen, Music Education - Percussion, Received a Graduate Teaching Assistantship at Central Michigan University and a scholarship from the Topeka Area Retired School Personnel Organization, 2007
Heather Kumlin Henning - Music Performance - Oboe, Received a Graduate Assitantship at Wichita State University, 2007
Neil McKay-Jones, Music Education - Trombone, Hired at Highland Park High School, Topeka
Erica Nightengale, Music Perfromance - Flute, Performed for Jasmine Choi at a masterclass and was a KMTA Gold medal winner in the Freshmen/Sophomore Division, 2007
Amy Puderbaugh, Music Minor - Flute, Published an article, "Breaking an Entering the Recording Business" in The Flutist Quarterly, 2007
Lance Quilling, Music Education - Euphonium, Hired in Sante Fe Trail Schools
Erica Seago, Music Education - Flute, Served as statewide Vice President for CMENC and Hired in Seaman Public Schools, 2007
Jessica Zook, Music Education - Flute, Hired at Windom, Kansas Public Schools
Jessica Halpin, Music Performance – Flute, First Article, "Advice from the Orchestral Flute Section" published with The Flutist Quarterly, 2006
Brandon Holloman, Music Education - Saxophone, received a scholarship from the Topeka Area Retired School Personnel Organization
Amy Puderbaugh, Music Minor – Flute
CD recording published with Mel Bay’s "Fun With The Flute", CD no. 93274BCD, 2006
Renata Ramonda, Music Education - Clarinet, Served as statewide Vice President for CMENC, 2006
Renata Ramonda - Hired at Sebtha, Kansas Public Schools
Angie Swihart - Hired in Lyon County Schools
Alexandra Blasi, Music Performance – Soprano
Recipient of American Pen Women Award in Music, 2005
Nicolas Carr: Music Education – Baritone
Performed the role of Melchior in the Topeka Opera Society presentation of Amahl and the Night Visitors, 2005
Nicolas Carr - Hired in Shawnee Heights Public Schools
Sara Emde, Music Performance – Flute
Hannah Lang Master Class participant, 2005
“Students of” Julius Baker Master Class participant, 2005
“Honorable Mention” MTNA State Young Artist Competition WW Division, 2005
Kansas Intercollegiate Band, 2005
Jessica Halpin, Music Performance – Flute
Karl Kraber Master Class, Nebraska Flute Club, 2005
Mark Sparks Master Class, Kansas City Flute Association, 2005
Apeiron Small Ensemble performer, 2005
WU Student Summer Stipend Grant, 2005
Haley Holloman - Hired at Meadows Elementary, Topeka
Aaron Jones, Music Performance – Clarinet
Awarded music scholarship, Master of Music, Southern Methodist University, 2005
Sylvia Klingbeil, Music Education – Flute
Apeiron Small Ensemble Performer, 2005
Sylvia Klingbeil - Hired at Quinton Heights Elementary, Topeka
Lee Mast, Music Education – Piano
WU Student Summer Stipend Grant, 2005
Apeiron research award, 2005
Amy Puderbaugh, Music Minor – Flute
WU Student Summer Stipend Grant, 2005
Lance Quilling, Music Education – Euphonium
WU Student Summer Stipend Grant. Completed a survey of first-year music
teachers and presented his findings at the Kansas Band Masters
Association Regional Meeting, 2005
Matt Scrivner, Music Performance – Bass
Performed the role of Balthazar in the Topeka Opera Society presentation of Amahl and the Night Visitors, 2005
Erica Seago, Music Education – Flute
Elected statewide Vice President for College Music Educators National Convention, 2005
WU Student Summer Stipend Grant, 2005
Clara Hao Zhang, Music Performance – Piano
Accepted by graduate schools of NYU and University of Massachusetts, 2005
Rachele Bennett, Music Education – Violin
1st place Winner, Senior Division, KMTA Collegiate Competitions, 2004
Alexandra Blasi, Music Performance – Soprano 2nd place Winner, Freshman/Sophomore Division, KMTA Collegiate Competitions, 2004
Shannon Coffman, Music Performance – Violin
Runner-up, Freshman Division, KMTA Collegiate Competitions, 2004
Sara Emde, Music Performance – Flute
3rd Alternate, Brooks de Wetter-Smith Master Class, Nebraska Flute Club, 2004
1st Place Winner, Junior/Senior Woodwind Division, KMTA Collegiate Competitions, 2004
Jennifer Gilbert, Music Education – Flute
2nd Place Runner-up, Freshman/Sophomore Woodwind Division, KMTA Collegiate Competitions, 2004
Sylvia Klingbeil, Music Education – Flute
Kansas Intercollegiate Band, 2004
Jeff Kready, Music Education/Music Performance – Tenor
Nominated for the Sibberson Award, 2004
Received the Secondary Student Teacher Award, 2004
Sarah Lockwood, Mezzo-Soprano
Chosen to participate in the Crescendo Music Awards, 2004
1st place Winner, Freshman/Sophomore Division, KMTA Collegiate Competitions, 2004
Janie Mollenkamp, Music Performance – Flute
Kansas Intercollegiate Band, 2004
Jonathan Snowden Master Class, 2004
1st Alternate, Brooks de Wetter-Smith Master Class, Nebraska Flute Club, 2004
Theo Musick, Music Performance – Percussion
Winner, WU Aria & Concerto Competition, 2004
Sarah McQuere, Music Performance – Violin (Voice minor)
1st place Winner, Freshman Division, KMTA Collegiate Competitions, 2004
Laurie Parker, Music Education – Soprano/Piano
Nominated for the Sibberson Award, 2004
Amy Puderbaugh, Music Minor – Flute
1st place Winner, Freshman/Sophomore Woodwinds, KMTA Collegiate Competitions, 2004
Renata Ramonda, Music Education – Clarinet
Elected statewide Vice President for College Music Educators National Convention, 2004
Alexandra Blasi, Music Performance – Soprano
2nd place Winner, National Association Teachers of Singing 4-State Regional Competition, 2003
Kansas Music Teachers State Competition alternate, Freshman/Sophomore Division, 2003
Josh Dixon, Baritone
Winner, WU Aria & Concerto Competition, 2003
Sara Emde, Music Performance – Flute
2nd Place Runner-up Freshman/Sophomore Woodwind Division, KMTA Collegiate Competitions, 2003
Aaron Jones, Music Performance – Clarinet
WU Aria & Concerto Competition Winner, 2003
Sylvia Klingbeil, Music Education – Flute
1st Place Winner, Junior/Senior Woodwind Division, KMTA Collegiate Competitions, 2003
Leone Buyse Master Class, Kansas City Flute Association, 2003
Kansas Intercollegiate Band, 2003
Jeff Kready, Music Education/Music Performance – Tenor
2nd place Winner, National Association Teachers of Singing 4-state Regional Conference, 2003
Lead role in George M. at the Helen Hocker Theatre, 2003
Sarah Lockwood, Mezzo-Soprano
1st place Winner, State KMTA Collegiate Competitions, 2003
Janie Mollenkamp, Music Performance – Flute
2nd Place Runner-up, Junior/Senior Woodwind Division, KMTA Collegiate
Competitions, 2003
American Pen Women Award in Music, 2003
Lisa Smith, Flute
1st PlaceWinner, Freshman/Sophomore Woodwind Division, KMTA Collegiate Competitions, 2003
Clara Hao Zhang, Music Performance – Piano
2nd place Junior/Senior Division, KMTA Collegiate Competition, 2003
Sue Hamon, Flute
Winner, WU Aria & Concerto Competition, 2002
Sylvia Klingbeil, Music Education – Flute
Jim Walker Master Class, 2002
Jeff Kready, Music Education/Music Performance – Tenor
1st place Winner, National Association Teachers of Singing 4-state Regional Conference, 2002
Nadia Qing Li, Music Performance – Piano
Finalist of the Naftzger Young Artist Audition, Wichita, KS. 2002
Winner of the WU Aria & Concerto Competition, 2002
3rd place Freshman/Sophomore Division, KMTA Collegiate Competitions, 2002
Selected to participate in the Sunflower Music Festival Institute, 2002
Finalist, Omaha Piano Competition
Accepted for graduate study at Univ. of Michigan; Peabody Conservatory
of Music; Univ. of Maryland; Northwestern Univ.; Eastman School of Music
Janie Mollenkamp, Music Performance – Flute
Winner, WU Aria & Concerto Competition, 2002
Matt Scrivner, Music Performance – Bass
5th Place Winner, National Association Teachers of Singing 4-state Conference, 2002
Cory Yardley, Percussion
Original marimba composition, “Jumping Beans,” was accepted for publication, 2002
Josh Dixon, Baritone
2nd place Winner in two separate divisions, National Assoc. Teachers of Singing 4-state Regional Conference, 2001
Sue Hamon, Flute
Winner, WU Aria & Concerto Competition, 2001
Davis Holden, Music Performance – Viola
1st place Winner, KMTA Collegiate Competition, 2001
Nadia Qing Li, Music Performance – Piano
Presented a solo performance at the Apeiron, 2001
Kelli Lignitz, Music Education – Clarinet
Awarded full tuition clarinet scholarship, Master of Music, North Texas University, 2001
Janie Mollenkamp, Music Performance – Flute
National Association of Schools of Music Recital, 2001
David Scroggins, Baritone
3rd place Winner, National Association Teachers of Singing 4-State Regional Conference, 2001
Clara Hao Zhang, Music Performance – Piano
Presented a solo performance at the 2001 Apeiron
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