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Recitals showcase talent & ambition

Senior EOU music students give recitals
Photo by Jamie Jacobson / From left: Brittanie Schnell, Caite Debevec, Israel Bloodgood, Steven Stanford, Mallory Livingston, Ali Patton and Rachel Kecskes are among EOU’s large group of graduating music students performing recitals and sharing projects before commencement.

Senior EOU music students are showcasing their talent and ambition

News contact: Laura Hancock | University Advancement | 541-962-3585 or lhancock@eou.edu
Source contact: Jamie Jacobson | Vocal Instructor | 541-962-3464 or jjacobso@eou.edu

May 15, 2015

LA GRANDE, Ore. (EOU) – Graduates of Eastern Oregon University’s music programs are presenting senior recitals and projects through June 12, the day before commencement.

“This year’s senior class is one of the largest we have experienced and is full of dedication, talent and ambition,” said Jamie Jacobson, a vocal instructor at the university. “The community is invited to attend all events and support the hard work of the musicians who have devoted their time at EOU to developing their craft.”

Many of the students will be going on to both graduate school and the private teaching world. Their participation in on-campus music activities includes the EOU Chamber Choir, Community Choir, Community Band, Grande Ronde Symphony, Percussion Ensemble, 45th Parallel, Fiddle Ensemble, Drumline and other groups.

They have also been engaged in the community, taking on roles as church choir directors, accompanists, children’s choir assistants and interns in local school music programs.

“These leaders can often be found either in a practice room honing their skills, on stage performing, or out in our community providing support for local music, and we hope everyone will join us in their final presentations of hard-earned successes,” Jacobson said.

All performances are free and open to the public.

Recital schedule

  • Sunday, May 17
    Steven Stanford – Vocal Senior Recital
    2 p.m., Groth Recital Hall, Loso 126
  • Friday, May 22
    Rachel Kecskes – Piano Senior Recital
    3 p.m., Groth Recital Hall, Loso 126
  • Saturday, May 23
    Dale Tovar – Guitar Senior Recital
    4 p.m., McKenzie Theater, Loso Hall
  • Saturday, May 23
    Israel Bloodgood – Vocal Senior Recital
    7 p.m., McKenzie Theater, Loso Hall
  • Friday, May 29
    Ali Patton – Vocal Senior Recital
    6 p.m., Groth Recital Hall, Loso 126
  • Saturday, June 6
    Brian Moore – Vocal Senior Recital
    6 p.m. Groth Recital Hall, Loso 126
  • Sunday, June 7
    Brittanie Schnell – Vocal Senior Recital
    6 p.m., La Grande United Methodist Church
  • Thursday, June 11
    Philip Sebastiani – Violin Senior Recital
    5 p.m., La Grande United Methodist Church
  • Thursday, June 11
    Emily Smith – Vocal Senior Recital
    7:30 p.m., La Grande United Methodist Church
  • Friday, June 12
    Mallory Livingston – Vocal Senior Recital
    6 p.m., La Grande United Methodist Church
  • Friday, June 12
    Caite Debevec – Vocal/Instrumental/Composition Senior Recital
    7:30 p.m., Groth Recital Hall, Loso 126