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Each spring 12 college music majors from The College of St. Scholastica, the University of Wisconsin Superior and the University of Minnesota Duluth receive an award from Matinee Musicale. The students are selected by the respective music departments. Every season, the twelve recipients give a performance.
The 2025-26 Performance and Award Presentation
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Webb Recital Hall, University of Wisconsin - Superior
Refreshments will be served following the performance.
Free and open to the public.
Matinee Musicale Congratulates its 2024-25 College Scholarship Recipients:
Cesta de flores / Corbeille des fleurs Op. 9 Teresa Carreño
(1853-1917)
Gina Wege, piano, senior
Bachelor of Arts in Music.
Dr. Lina Yoo Min Lee
University of Minnesota Duluth
Du Bist die Ruh Franz Schubert
(1797-1828)
Callahan Armstrong, soprano, senior
Emily Valine, piano
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and Music Vocal Performance
Student of Dr. Jennifer Lien
The College of Saint Scholastica
“A Song From the Heart” Eric Ewazen
(b. 1954)
Sam Verduzco, clarinet, junior
Jaqueline Foley, piano
Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Performance B.M.
Student of Dr. Ted Schoen
University of Minnesota Duluth
Geschwindmarsch, from Bunte Blätter Op. 99 Robert Schumann
(1810-1856)
Gianna Hopke, piano, sophomore
Bachelor of Arts in: Keyboard Performance
Student of Dr. Hector Landa
University of Wisconsin - Superior
“Quando m’en vo”; from Gianni schicchi Giacomo Puccini
(1858-1924)
Keegan Foster, soprano, senior
Rachel Inselman, piano
Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance
Student of Rachel Inselman
University of Minnesota Duluth
Sonata #2 for Solo Violin, Mvt. 1 (Obsession) Eugène Ysaÿe
(1858-1931)
Emily Bock, violin, senior
Bachelor of Arts in Music
Student of Jean R Perrault
University of Minnesota Duluth
Il mio tesoro from Don Giovanni W.A. Mozart
(1756-1791)
Seth Gudmunsen, tenor, senior
Tori Wright, piano
Bachelor of Arts in Music Education - Voice
Student of Dr. Vicki Fingalson
University of Wisconsin - Superior
“In uomini, in soldati” from Così fan tutte Wolfgang A. Mozart
(1756-1791)
Abigail Johnson, soprano, senior
Rachel Inselman, piano
Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance
Student of Rachel Inselman
University of Minnesota Duluth
Clarinet Sonata in F minor, Op. 120 Nos. 2 II. Andante un poco adagio Johannes Brahms
(1833-1897)
Brianna Hendren, clarinet, sophomore
Emily Valine, piano
Bachelor of Arts in Instrumental Music Education
Student of Randy Lee
The College of Saint Scholastica
“Just the Way You Are” Billy Joel
(b. 1949)
Devon DeFoe, alto saxophone, sophomore
Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies
Student of: Ryan Frane and Dr. Ted Schoen
University of Minnesota Duluth
Haven Andersen, piano, sophomore
Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies
Student of Ryan Frane
University of Minnesota Duluth
Sonata in G Minor, Movement 1 Largo Henry Eccles
(1670-1742)
Marcus Juusola, double bass, sophomore
Zach Grohn, piano
Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance - Instrumental
Student of Vince Osborn
University of Wisconsin - Superior
Concertino for Marimba Mvt 1 Paul Creston
(1906-1985)
Isaac Hanson, percussion, junior
Bachelor of Arts in Music Education - Instrumental
Student of Dr. Brett Jones
University of Wisconsin - Superior
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