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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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