Current Musicology StudentsKelsy MorrisonSTUDENT PROFILE Kelsy Morrison (she/her) is a second-year Ph.D. student in Musicology at the Eastman School of Music. She holds an M.A. in German Translation from Kent State University, where she also earned B.A. degrees in Music and German (with minors in Classics and Ancient, Medieval, and Renaissance Studies). Her research interests…
Saxophone StudioTimothy LamBACHELOR OF MUSICSTUDENT PROFILE Born in Hong Kong, Yu Ching Timothy Lam is a sophomore saxophonist at the Eastman School of Music, currently studying under Professor Chien-Kwan Lin. Throughout his ongoing education, he has attended lessons by Taimur Sullivan, Otis Murphy, Kenneth Tse, Makoto Hondo, and other renowned artists. Lam’s participation in musical…
Saxophone StudioZachary JantziBACHELOR OF MUSICSTUDENT PROFILE Zachary Jantzi is a second year undergraduate 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,…
Saxophone StudioBenjamin SmallBACHELOR OF MUSICSTUDENT PROFILE Benjamin Small (he/him) is a junior at Eastman from Reading, Pennsylvania, where he majors in Classical Saxophone Performance/Music Theory, and studies under the tutelage of Professors Chien-Kwan Lin, William Marvin, Matthew Brown and Matthew Curlee. While at school, Ben performs regularly in the Eastman Saxophone Project, Wind Orchestra, Wind…
Saxophone StudioGaurav SarangiBACHELOR OF MUSICSTUDENT PROFILE Gaurav Sarangi is a junior 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 by…
Saxophone StudioJoe HimmelbergMASTER OF MUSICSTUDENT PROFILE Joe Himmelberg is a second-year master’s student pursuing a degree in saxophone performance and literature. 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…
Saxophone StudioYuyang ZhengMASTER 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 study…
Saxophone StudioIsaac BooneMASTER OF MUSICSTUDENT PROFILE Isaac Boone is a saxophonist, music educator, and composer originally from Hanover, IN. He is currently pursuing his Master of Music in Saxophone Performance and Literature and an Arts Leadership Certificate at the Eastman School of Music, where he serves as a teaching assistant in saxophone and music theory.…
Saxophone StudioZachary CostelloMASTER OF MUSICSTUDENT PROFILE Zachary Costello is an award-winning saxophonist dedicated to breaking down barriers between performers and audiences through accessible, engaging, and immersive musical experiences. Born in South Korea and raised in Maryland, United States, he has received national and international recognition for his artistry, most recently being named a Yamaha Young…
Piano Accompanying StudioYuhan WangPiano Accompanying Yuhan Wang, born in Sichuan, China, began her piano studies at the age of six. She is currently pursuing her Master of Music degree in Piano Accompanying and Chamber Music at the Eastman School of Music, where she studies with Dr. Andrew Harley and serves as a Graduate Assistant in…
