Recitals in Chicago

The DePaul University School of Music bass studio is proud to present guest artist Alexander Horton, assistant principal bass of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, in this evening recital. View the complete recital program here. Alexander Horton joined the Chicago Symphony Orchestra as assistant principal bass in 2023. Prior to joining the CSO, he served as principal bass of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra for six years and was a member of the Grant Park Orchestra bass section for two summers. Horton has also performed with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and spent summers attending the Aspen Music Festival and School and Brevard Music Center. Originally from Tallahassee, Florida, Horton completed his bachelor’s degree at Florida State University, where he studied with Melanie Punter, and completed one year of graduate study at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music as a student of Bruce Bransby before joining the Alabama Symphony Orchestra. He has served on the faculties of Auburn University, Samford University, the University of North Alabama, and Birmingham-Southern College. photo credit: Todd Rosenberg

Please join us for a guest recital featuring Anna Marie Wytko, saxophone, and Amanda Arrington, piano. Following the performance, Dr. Wytko will present a masterclass for DePaul University saxophone students. View the complete concert program here. Program Romance — William Grant Still Concertino — Jeanine Rueff When Night Came — Karen Thomas (Illinois premiere) Sonate — Jindřich Feld Retorno — Federico Molina Campos (U.S. premiere) The Yamaha Corporation of America is sponsoring Anna Wytko’s appearance. About our guest artists: World-renowned saxophonist Anna Marie Wytko, whose playing has been described by The Absolute Sound as “extraordinary” and by the Uruguayan Press as “impeccable,” is University Distinguished Professor and Professor of Saxophone within the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance at Kansas State University. Learn more about our guest artist at her website here. Amanda Arrington is Senior Professor of Practice and Faculty Collaborative Pianist at Kansas State University, where she performs in numerous performances each year with faculty, students, and guest artists. A passionate advocate for new music, she has premiered works at the World Saxophone Congress, International Trumpet Guild, International Double Reeds Society, and National Flute Association, for example. Learn more about Ms. Arrington at her website here.

Rose Skidmore, viola, is from the studio of Ann Marie Brink. Zoe Strange, flute, and Simone Graczyk, flute are both from the studio of Alyce Johnson. View the complete recital program here.

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Mallory Welsch is from the studio of Ann Marie Brink. This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of the degree Master of Music.

Nora Sullivan is from the studio of Chuck Chandler. This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of the degree Bachelor of Performance.

Aidan Constanzo and Maso Kurtz present a joint recital of their original compositions for voice. All singers involved in this recital are School of Music vocal students.

Aurian Kutner is from the studio of Melissa Kraut. This recital s presented in partial fulfillment of the degree Certificate in Performance.