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The son of Monty and Kathy Moore, Jacob Moore is 16, a junior at Hutchinson High School and in his fifth year of playing the violin. He has studied with Nancy Luttrell, Associate Professor of Violin at Wichita State University for 2 years.
Jacob is a member of Bethany College-Lindsborg Community Orchestra, McPherson Community Orchestra, Hutchinson Symphony Orchestra, Wichita Youth Symphony and is concertmaster of Hutchinson High School Orchestra.
Jacob has received Division 1 Ratings at Regional and State Solo and Ensemble Music Festivals throughout his high school career. He was a member of the KMEA All State Orchestra in 2007 and 2008, where he received Principal 2nd Violin. In 2007 he received a $2,500 scholarship from Kansas Cultural Trust to attend the four week Indiana Summer String Academy where he played in master classes with noted violinists Joshua Bell and Daniel Hope. His interests include mathematics, video games and watching sports.
Bethany Franklin, 16, daughter of Jasper and Eldora Franklin of McPherson, is a home schooled sophomore. Beginning piano at age six, she studied with her mother for four years, then with Donna Reimer for five years. Under Reimer’s instruction, Bethany received five #1 ratings at the Sacred Music Festival and won Elementary and Intermediate Anderson Concerto Auditions. This year was her first year of eligibility for the Advanced Division, which she won under the direction of teacher, Sylvia Wolcott (Central Christian College). The Anderson Concerto Auditions provided huge encouragement and were the highlight of her year. Bethany considers playing with the musicians of the Hutchinson Symphony Orchestra the ultimate climax to her years of study.
Bethany’s other musical interests include teaching piano, accompanying concertos, soloists, ensembles, and playing regularly in church. Since winning the American Guild of Organist’s Private Organ Study Scholarship (2005), she has studied organ with Dr. Steve Gustafson (McPherson College). She has also sung with the Golden Belt Vocal Festival, the Reno County Choral Society and the Bethany Oratorio Society.
Denise Blehm Bio, Violin Soloist, “Winter”, The Four Seasons, Vivaldi 12-1-07
Denise Blehm has loved the violin all her life. Growing up in Salina, she studied with Curt Engwicht and played in the Salina Youth Symphony and Salina Symphony. During high school summers she attended the Csehy Summer School of Music in Muncie, PA. While attending Wichita State University, Denise studied violin with James Caesar. Having playing with the Wichita Symphony for 11 years, she is in her fifth season as Concert Master of the Salina Symphony. Denise teaches violin and viola, plays with the Salina Symphony String Quartet, and for church events. She lives in Abilene with her husband and 10 year old son.
Sterling College Concert Choir
The Concert Choir from Sterling College is a mixed group of 45 singers from all majors and ages. Auditioned and chosen based on their vocal abilities, musicianship, and passion, this group performs a gallimaufry of literature from Renaissance motets, Classical Art Music, Gospel Anthems, Multi-cultural music, Jazz Standards, and everything in between.
Dr. Kevin D. Smith is Director of Choral Activities at Sterling College. Dr. Smith comes from a background of public school education with a plethora of experiences in public universities, church work, and musical theatre. With degrees in Music Education (piano), Sacred Music (Conducting), and Conducting performance, Dr. Smith is passionate about the ability of music to bring people together and create a true sense of community as well as express a variety of emotions and aesthetic beauty. He is a published author with articles in Choral Journal and The American Organist. Dr. Smith is a composer with compositions and arrangements scheduled to be published with Colla Voce Music in the near future.
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