Peter Nowlen was born and raised in Montana. He attended Northwestern and DePaul Universities in the Chicago area and has lived in Sacramento for more than 25 years. He is a French Hornist, Conductor, Artistic Director, and Administrator. He considers event organizing to be a hobby, and loves to make things happen
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My name is Omari Tau! I'm a proud Sacramento native. I am a baritone singer of varying styles from pop to classical. I enjoy directing operas and drinking coffee!!
Fun Fact: "Omari Tau" means "the highest lion" in Swahili and Tswana, two African languages! |
Hello, my name is Giogenes Antolin. I am 18 years of age and i'm from Sacramento, C.A. I play a variety of instruments yet I mainly play Euphonium and Trombone. My goal is to be a great role model and teacher. I enjoy helping people and learning alongside my peers.
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Hello, My name is Peter Bell. I am from Bakersfield, California, which is kinda close to LA. I am a voice major, working on my Bachelor of Music. I play: trombone, tuba and baritone as well as the singing. I'm working towards becoming an Opera singer, I want to perform classical music and share music with the world.
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Greetings! My name is Cassie Brokken and I'm a first year student here at Sac State. I originate from right here in Sacramento. Music is a huge part of my life. My primary instrument is bass, though I also play guitar and I'm looking into double bass and cello for the future. My goal is to be a full-time performer and inspire people by doing what I love to do.
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Miles is a Jazz Studies Performance Major. He is a current Freshman, and he has been playing Trumpet for the last 14 years.
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My name is Justin Dolenar, and I'm from Modesto, California. I'm 18, and I play alto sax and can sing. I aspire to go to Oregon and a fun fact about myself is that I'm the lead vocalist for a band back home.
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Beatriz Figueroa, 18, is from Pittsburg, CA. As a Vocal Music Major, she sings soprano. Her hobbies include singing, dancing, movies, drawing, and performing. She loves Salsa and Latin dances as well as Mariachi.
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Hello! My name is Sam Fulkerson. I am a Music Education major at Sac State, and I also play jazz. I have played trumpet for 9 years and have sung since birth. I am in both Jazz Band and Jazz Choir, and I just love music!
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My name is Fernando Gonzalez. I'm 18 years old, I'm from Salinas California. I don't play any instruments. I'm an aspiring business major. Fun fact: I'm a swimmer! :)
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Richard Gonzalez was born in Reno, Nevada but was raised in Modesto, California for a majority of his life. He graduated from Peter Johansen High School in Modesto in 2014 and is currently majoring in Trumpet Performance at CSU, Sacramento. His hobbies include playing the trumpet, hanging out with friends, and eating spaghetti. His dream is to one day play with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra.
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My name is Konswella Green and I am 18 years old. I am originally from Chicago, IL, but I moved to Sacramento, CA when I was 6. I do not play an instrument, I sing. I've been singing since I could talk. My goal is to become a music major next year. I once played a grandmother in my play called "Forest of the Dead." I also played a bird girl, a whoo, a water stream and a mime in "Suessical the Musical."
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Emily Kunnmann, 19, is from Antelope, CA. Her main instrument is voice (mezzo). She is studying to became a Choral director, preferably for high schools. She was the choir president in high school and won the National Student Choral Award twice.
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Hey there! My name is Peter Merrill. I'm 18 years old and from Folsom, California. I play clarinet, saxophone, and a little bit of piano. I've played in my high school's jazz, concert, and marching bands. I'm currently a Music Education major, looking for opportunities to help grow my music experience. A fun fact about me is that I used to pole vault!
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Robert Mitchell is an 18 year old clarinetist from Roseville, CA. He has played clarinet for 8 years, and also doubles on saxophone, flute, and guitar. He aspires to play and create inspired music in the coming years. Robert plays professionally in an Auburn-based jazz band and in local pit orchestras.
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Kayla Murphy is an 18 year old from Hollister who is aspiring to be a music teacher. She would like to thank her family and friends for giving her support everyday. Kayla hopes you enjoy the performance, and to remember that "the best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart" - Hellen Keller
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My name is Hannah Nguyen, or Hanh.... I'm 18 years old and I'm from Vietnam. I am a Piano Performance major. I find inspirations from everywhere and everyone around me. And I love eating ice cream in the rain.
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My name is Max Pease. I'm 19 years old and I'm from Sacramento. I am a Jazz voice major and I've been singing my whole life. My passion is writing lyrics and composing my own music.
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My name is Miguel Perez and I am 18 years old. I am from Riverside Ca. I play Bb Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Flute, Guitar, and Ukulele. I hope to work in the Capitol in a voted position and/or become a high school music director. My interesting fact is that I am a huge Disney Pin collector.
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Jo Rich is eighteen years old and is from Sacramento. She is a soprano vocal performance major who enjoys singing, pencil drawing, writing fan fiction, and designing logos. She also loves Celtic music.
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My full name is Theodore Perryno Scott-Femenella IV and I'm not 19 years old. I was born and raised in right here in Sacramento, California. I play the Drum Set, Piano, and various other classical and Latin percussion instruments. I aspire to be a touring professional musician one day, creating and playing music I love to hopefully inspire the youth to seek out music as emotional medicine like I do. I actually used to play shows alongside big local artists in a metal band called The Great Destroyer.
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My name is Amanda Shafer. I am 18 years old and originally from Visalia, California. I am currently a double major in Music Performance (Cello) and Music Education at California State University of Sacramento. My primary instrument is the cello. My aspiring interests/goals in life are to be either a traveling musician or a musician who performs the sound tracks to movies. A fun fact about me is that my favorite flower is a white rose.
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My name is Viktoriya Sinitsa. I am 18. I am a performance major here at CSUS, and I play violin. My hometown Karaganda, Kazakhstan. My aspiring interests are that I want to be a professor at a conservatory of music. A fun fact about me is that my favorite flowers are roses.
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Emily Svendsen is from San Diego and is 18 years old. She's been playing viola for 10 years. She wants to be a high school music teacher. Fun fact: she likes sailing and working on race cars. 😊
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Anita Thomas is 18 years old, from Sebastopol, California. Her aspiring interests are sports, culinary arts, and event planning. Fun Facts: She has 8 different ethnicities and is an ex-gymnast.
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Nicolas Valdez. I sing and play piano as well as flute. Roles I have played in musical theater are Motel from Fiddler on the Roof, Daddy Warbucks from Annie, and Jimmie from Thoroughly Modern Millie. I have also music directed Footloose, and am currently music directing The Adam's Family. My interest in the MUSC 21's opera is a composer.
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