Organ, Historical Keyboards and Sacred MusicMatthew Luca At the age of thirteen, Matt Luca began his journey with the organ, otherwise known as the King of Instruments. Within the year, he applied for his first local chapter AGO scholarship with a program that included Franck’s Pastorale, Op. 19, and in the second year auditioned with…
Current Musicology StudentsKelsy MorrisonSTUDENT PROFILE Kelsy Morrison (she/her) is a first-year Ph.D. student in Musicology at the Eastman School of Music. She recently graduated with an M.A. in German Translation from Kent State University, where she also taught undergraduate German courses, and holds B.A. degrees in Music and German (with minors in Classics and Ancient,…
Saxophone StudioTimothy LamBACHELOR OF MUSICSTUDENT PROFILE Yu Ching Timothy Lam, born in 2006, is a saxophonist from Hong Kong. In his middle school and high school life, he has studied under Dr Chemie Ching and Dr Tak Chiu Wong, and has taken masterclasses from renowned artists such as Joshua Hyde and Taimur Sullivan. Lam’s participation in…
Saxophone StudioZachary Jantzi BACHELOR OF MUSICSTUDENT PROFILE Zachary Jantzi is a freshman from the Poconos in Northeastern Pennsylvania, and is pursuing a dual degree in Instrumental Music Education under professor Chien-Kwan Lin, and Accounting. Zachary began playing percussion at the age of five, and continued with this until he was 14 in eighth grade, when…
Saxophone StudioBenjamin Small BACHELOR OF MUSICSTUDENT PROFILE Originally from Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania, Benjamin Small is a sophomore at the Eastman School of Music where he studies with Chien-Kwan Lin. Ben’s activities at Eastman include the Eastman Wind Orchestra, Eastman Saxophone Project, and Tuba Mirum. In high school, Ben participated in the Berks County and PMEA…
Saxophone StudioGaurav Sarangi BACHELOR OF MUSICSTUDENT PROFILE Gaurav Sarangi is a sophomore from Frisco, Texas, pursuing a degree in Saxophone Performance, studying under Professor Chien-Kwan Lin. He has been playing the saxophone for eight years and also studied other instruments such as piano, euphonium, and percussion. He is a part of the Wind Orchestra directed…
Saxophone StudioJoe Himmelberg MASTER OF MUSICSTUDENT PROFILE Joe Himmelberg is a first-year master’s student pursuing a degree in saxophone performance. He is a regular performer of genres spanning from contemporary-classical to rock and pop. Striving to have an impact on his community, Joe is an active participant in local music scenes, and has previously played…
Saxophone StudioJohn Di Fatta MASTER OF MUSICSTUDENT PROFILE John Di Fatta is a multidisciplinary musician and artist pursuing an MM in Saxophone Performance and Literature at the Eastman School of Music, where they study with Dr. Chien-Kwan Lin and harp with Sunshine Quan. John earned a BM in Saxophone Performance with a minor in Harp,…
Saxophone StudioYuyang Zheng MASTER OF MUSICSTUDENT PROFILE Born and raised in Ningbo, China, Yuyang Zheng was admitted to the Eastman School of Music to continue his studies in saxophone under the guidance of Prof. Chien-Kwan Lin. He also became a member of the Eastman Saxophone Project and the Eastman Woodwind Ensemble. After four years of…
Saxophone StudioWei CaoMASTER OF MUSICSTUDENT PROFILE Wei Cao, from China. He is currently in his second year of master’s studies at the Eastman School of Music in the United States, where he has been awarded a Graduate Master’s Scholarship. He studied with international saxophonist Dr. Chien-Kwan Lin. Wei Cao graduated from the Zhejiang Conservatory of…
