submitted December, 2011
 Congratulations to the winners of the Nazareth College Department of Music 2010-2011 NCSO Concerto/Aria Winners are:
    •    Eric Hauck, piano from the studio of Brian Preston
    •    Graham Thompson, horn from the studio of Lauren Becker
    •    Shade Zajac, cello from the studio of Mimi Hwang
    •    Chantal Brundage, soprano from the studio of  Amy Cochrane
Mr. Hauck, Mr. Thompson and Mr. Zajac will be performing with the Nazareth College Symphony Orchestra on March 30 and Ms. Brundage on April 14. The concerts will be held in Linehan Chapel.

submitted November, 2011
The following students were selected to present Honors Recitals during the Spring semester, 2012.
Emma Crone, soprano
Anne Eichenlaub, flute
Josh Forget, piano 

Suzanne Grant, saxophone
Tiffany Ho, soprano

Nicole Kalen, trumpet
Gabrielle LaBare, voice
Joelle Lachance, voice
Nicholas Lord, saxophone
Nicholas MacLane, voice
William Martinelli, bass
Andrea Reece, voice
Leah Sherer, voice
Graham Thompson, French horn

submitted May, 2011
Congratulations to Regina Memole for winning the recent NYSSMA Collegiate Music Education election for state office.  Regina will be the Province 2 representative.  She will be a wonderful ambassador for both Nazareth College and Collegiate NYSSMA events during the 2011 - 2012 school year.

submitted April, 2011
Erin Smith was awarded the Presser Award. 

Jessicca Stevens was awarded the Choral Student Teacher Award.

Rebecca Geblein was awarded the General Music Teacher Award. 

Lauren Audette was awarded the Outstanding Instrumental Student Teacher Award.
Caitlin Preston-Fulton was awarded the Outstanding Student in Music Therapy Award.

Nicholas Gerling was awarded Excellence in Performance Award. 

Evan Meccarello was awarded Excellence in Performance Award.
Gregory Best was awarded Excellence in Performance Award.
Sarah Teetsel was awarded the Academic Performance in Music History Award.
Kristina Knowles was awarded the Academic Performance in Music Theory Award.
Rebecca Geblein was awarded the Excellence in Choral Conducting Award.
Daniel Fabbio was awarded the Raymond Shiner Jazz Award.
Michael Boerner was awarded the Jeanne Troy Book Award.
Ashley Villone was awarded the Outstanding Student in Music Business Award.

submitted December, 2010
 Congratulations to the winners of the Nazareth College Department of Music 2010-2011 NCSO Concerto/Aria Winners are:
    •    Kristen Muldoon, trombone from the studio of Chris Van Hof
    •    Julia Natoli and Kristina Knowles, vocal duet from the studio of Soo Yeon Kim
    •    Nicholas Gerling, tenor from the studio of Kimberly Upcraft-Russ
The winners will be performing in a concert on Friday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m. in Linehan Chapel

submitted October, 2010
Nazareth College recently hosted the  2010 CNYFL-NATS Student Auditions and the Department of Music and its Voice Area showed one more time the high level of professionalism and commitment to high artistic standards. Congratulations to all our voice students who participated. Their musical preparation and commitment to the process is one of the many educational opportunities their are able to experience in their journey towards a professional career in the field of music.
The following students were awarded prizes in their respective categories:
    •    Sarah Miller, from the studio of Soo Yeon Kim, awarded Third Prize in the First Year Women Category
    •    Waiton Farrell, from the studio of Mario Martinez, awarded Third Prize in the Sophomore Men Category
    •    Nicholas Gerling, from the studio of Kimberly Upcraft-Russ, awarded Second Prize in the Advanced A Category
    •    Scott Duell, from the studio of Amy Cochrane, awarded Third Prize in the Musical Theatre Men Category

submitted July, 2010
Recently, thirteen Nazareth College music students embarked on an adventure to Austria to study music history and culture for three weeks. Along with Dr. Marjorie Roth of Nazareth College, students were guided by Dr. Michael Malkiewicz of Universität Mozarteum through Salzburg and Vienna. Some students attended a post-course trip to Venice, as well.....Read more

submitted June, 2010
This past year, Tasha George-Hinnant, junior piano performance major, served as the first president of Nazareth's new Music Teachers National Association collegiate chapter and intends to remain active in the organization. She performs regularly, both as a soloist and a collaborator. Tasha plans to continue her roles as a community musician and as a teacher in the upcoming year.

Laura Isabella, a junior vocal performance major, is currently studying abroad with Dr. Roth in Salzburg and Vienna. Upon returning from Europe, Laura will continue to work on repertoire for the coming semester.

Waiton Farrell, as a freshman vocal performance major, performed his first operatic role as Don Alfonso in Cosi Fan Tutte. In addition, he gave an Honors recital, was a bass soloist in Schubert's Mass in G, a baritone section leader and soloist in the Christmas and Easter Mass at First Presbyterian Church in Pittsford and performed in the musical theater extravaganza "Miscast". Waiton was a finalist in the NATS Vocal Competition at SUNY Fredonia. Over the summer he plans to compile several new recital programs, including his Sophomore Qualifying Recital.

Jessica Jarvis (Music Therapy) received the Star Award at a recent National American Music Therapy Association Conference. The STAR (Students Taking Active Roles) Scholarship is awarded by the American Music Therapy Association for Students annually at the National Conference for AMTA.  The scholarship goes to individuals who are active at a school, regional and national level for music therapy.  There is a scholarship
for one under-graduate student, one graduate student and one intern. Jessica has also been selected to be the President-elect of the national studio organization.

submitted February, 2010

Josh Forget, (BA '13) a freshman is in his second year of scoring episodes for the 2nd season of the television show "7th Street Theater" for director David Christiano. Josh will continue to score episodes which will be aired in the fall on the NRB Network, Cornerstone Television, Christian Television Network (CTN), SAFE TV, JCTV, Angel Two, Catholic TV and Global Christian Network. Josh is an A.S.C.A.P. composer who will be working with L.A. film scorer Phil Klein on a film project this summer.

Evan Meccarello, (BM '11) a junior in violin performance and emphasis in conducting, has been accepted into the Conductor's Institute of Opera Viva Conductor's Institute of Opera Viva in Verona, Italy in July, 2010. He is one of three student conductors selected to work with conductor Gerald Floriano. Evan is in his first year as Assistant Conductor of the Hochstein Youth Symphony Orchestra in Rochester, New York. He is also a 2009-2010 NCSO Aria/Concerto Competition Winner this year performing the 3rd movement of the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto with the orchestra in April, 2010.

Nazareth College students were invited to perform at George Eastman House on January 24, 2010. The students involved were Alexandra Barbato, Evan Meccarello, Laura Isabella, Julia Natoli, Tasha George-Hinnant, Nicholas Gerling and David Pacific.

Nazareth College current students and alumni were selected to perform in Mercury Opera Rochester  production of La Traviata in January 15 and 17, 2010.  Students who were involved were Lori Romanoiw (Naz Alumni), Julia Natoli (BM' 12 in Vocal Performance), Stephanie Kawzenuk (BM 11 in Music Education/Music Therapy), Sara Trybuski (Theatre, 2013), Holly Corcoran (Naz Alumni), Ryan Gerling (Music Therapy, 2012), Michael Roddy (BM '08), Charles Pallela (BM '87), Zach Ligas (BM '10), Becca Pickett (Theatre, 2010), Nicholas Gerling (BM '11), Lindsay Chasse (BM '08).

The winners of the Nazareth College Department of Music 2009-2010 NCSO Concerto/Aria Winners are:

Alex Barbato, flute, is a student of Dr. Marjorie Roth

Evan Meccarello, violin, is a student of Dr. David Hult

Stephanie Kawzenuk, soprano, is a student of Dr. Soo Yeon Kim


Kari Kohanski, percussion, is a student of Dr. John Hain

The winners will be featured in the Nazareth College Symphony Orchestra Concert on March 5, 7:30 p.m. and April 10, 4:00 p.m. at Linehan Chapel with Nancy Strelau, conductor