2008 performers

Individuals listed below will be performing the world premieres of new works at soundSCAPE’s 2008 summer festival in Pavia, Italy. Participants are listed in alphabetical order:

Rachel Beetz, flute; USA
Indiana University (Undergraduate studies)
Major Teachers: Kathryn Lucas, Susan Levitin

Andrew Booth, guitar; UK
Royal Northern College of Music (Undergraduate studies)
Major Teachers: Gordon Crosskey, Craig Ogden

Amanda DeBoer, soprano; USA
State University of New York at Buffalo (Masters studies)
Major Teachers: Tony Arnold

Dustin Donahue, percussion; USA
University of Wisconsin-Madison (Undergraduate studies)
Major Teachers: Anthony Di Sanza, Jonathan Haas, Thomas Stubbs

Marco Fusi, violin; ITALY
Diploma in Violin and Composition; G. Verdi Conservatory in Milan
Major Teachers: Pavel Vernikov, Dimitrios Polisoidis, Melise Mellinger

Derek Kwan, percussion; USA
University of California, Davis (Undergraduate studies)
Major Teachers: Chris Froh, Matthew Darling, Robert Lautz

Bobby Mitchell, piano; USA
Royal Conservatoire of the Hague (Masters studies)
Major Teachers: David Kuyken, Nelita True

Matt Page, percussion; USA
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Masters studies)
Major Teachers: William Moersch, Thomas Burritt

Sarah Puckett, piano; USA
College of William & Mary (Undergraduate studies)
Major Teachers: Christine Niehaus

Dulce Rodriguez, flute; USA
University of Texas at Brownsville (Undergraduate studies)
Major Teachers: Celeste Morales

Stephanie Thomas, piano; USA
College of William & Mary (Undergraduate studies)
Major Teachers: Anna Kijanowska, Harris Simon

2008 Alternates
Kristin Center, piano
Christie Finn, soprano
Ahmet Sonmezler, guitar



For a listing of 2008 festival composers, click here>