CCM's 2026 Graduation Convocation
After investing countless hours in classrooms, practice rooms, studios, workshops and rehearsal halls, the Class of 2025-26 is graduating from UC’s College-Conservatory of Music. Congratulations!
This ceremony celebrates students scheduled to graduate at the end of our Summer 2025, Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 terms.
Ceremony Livestream
The ceremony will be livestreamed from Corbett Auditorium at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 1, 2026.
Ceremony Program
Welcome
- Mattison Andrews (BFA Lighting Design and Technology, ’26)
- Heidi Lauren Duke (MFA Stage Management, ’26)
Opening Remarks
Peter Jutras, PhD
CCM Dean and Thomas James Kelly Professor of Music
CCM Video: “A Look Back”
Video created by Media Production students, in collaboration with CCM Recording Productions
- Music composed by Naomi Blaj (BM Commercial Music Production, ’26)
- Editor: Derek Stacy (BFA Media Production, ’25)
- Assistant Editor: Abigail Stamps (BFA Media Production, ’26)
Performance: Voice and Composition
Introduced by Hannah Grace Ervin (BFA Musical Theatre, ’26)
- “I am Light” by Valerie Dreith (BM Composition, ’26)
- Leah Yackanech (BM Voice, ’26)
Performance: Jazz Studies and Flute
Introduced by Carly Robinett (MM Music Education, ’26)
- “Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano, Part 5 - Irlandaise” by Claude Bolling
- Brendan Gage (MM Jazz Studies, ’26)
- Kayla Gage (MM Flute Performance, ’26)
Undergraduate Student Reflections
Hannah Grace Ervin (BFA Musical Theatre, ’26)
Student Short Film: “Go Rest Young Man: Behind the Scenes”
Introduced by Mattison Andrews (BFA Lighting Design and Technology, ’26)
Video created by Media Production students, in collaboration with CCM Recording Productions
Behind-the-scenes of a film made by the CCM Film Lab
- Producers: Abigail Stamps (BFA Media Production, ’26), Eliot Harned (BFA Media Production, ’27)
- Editor: Lynae Spruance (BFA Media Production, ’28)
Performance: Dance
Introduced by Heidi Lauren Duke (MFA Stage Management, ’26)
“Phrases Unfold”
Choreographed by Alicia Davis (BFA Ballet, ’26)
- Performers: Alicia Davis (BFA Ballet, ’26), Violet Hahn (BFA Ballet, ’28), Katherine Bracken (BFA Ballet, ’28), Andrea Adams (BFA Ballet, ’28), Ellamae Brodbeck (BFA Ballet, ’29), Abby Kolb (BFA Ballet, ’28), Soyars Green (BFA Ballet, ’27), Grace Ortega (BFA Ballet, ’26), Ashley Zimmer (BFA Ballet, ’28), Maddie Weber (BFA Ballet, ’26)
Graduate Student Reflections
Carly Robinett (MM Music Education, ’26)
Performance: Opera
Introduced by Heidi Lauren Duke (MFA Stage Management, ’26)
“Nous avons en tête une affaire” from Carmen by Georges Bizet
- Nia Spaulding (MM Voice, ’26)
- Stella FitzGerald (MM Voice, ’26)
- Harrison Hancock (MM Voice, ’26)
- Léa Nayak (MM Voice, ’26)
- Joseph Stevens (AD Opera Coaching, ’26)
Recognition of Departments
- Stephanie P. Schlagel, PhD, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Director of Graduate Studies
- Johnathan Kregor, PhD, Professor of Musicology
- Kim Pensyl, MA, Division Head of General Studies
- Kevin Holzman, DMA, Division Head of Ensembles and Conducting
- Andy Villemez, DMA Interim Division Head of Keyboard Studies
- Kevin F. Burke, MFA, Division Head of Media Production
- BettyAnne Gottlieb, PhD, Division Head of Music Education
- James Bunte, DMA, Division Head of Performance Studies
- Rebecca Bromels, MBA, Division Head of Theatre Arts, Production and Arts Administration
Alumni Welcome
Marie Morgan, Alumni Engagement Program Director
Closing Remarks
- Mattison Andrews (BFA Lighting Design and Technology, ’26)
- Heidi Lauren Duke (MFA Stage Management, ’26)
Recessional
Please join us for a cupcake reception in the CCM Atrium immediately following the ceremony.
Share your graduation photos, a favorite college memory or a congratulatory message to your favorite CCM graduate on social media and tag CCM on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) or Instagram with #UCGrad26! Whether you’re in pajamas, cap and gown or dressed to impress — we want to see you! Snap a photo of your convocation celebration and tag CCM online!
CCM's 2025-26 Graduates
- Mallory McKathnie, Bolser Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Staylie Grace Brunner, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Summer 2025
- Dinithi Kaushani Fernando, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Nikolas Paul Gray, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Dash Michael Green, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Kiki Marie Hellerman, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Jordyn Marie Hill, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Maria Camryn Leigh, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Carson Davis Mehlbauer, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Bryce Allan Nevison, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Amanda Marie Sant, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Lilia Elise Villaflor, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Mary Dame, Master of Arts, Spring 2026
- Lin DeGraaf, Master of Arts, Spring 2026
- Maria Evans, Master of Arts, Spring 2026
- Mya Simone Gibson, Master of Arts, Spring 2026
- Courtney Janelle Hammonds, Master of Arts, Spring 2026
- Annie Elizabeth Jennings, Master of Arts, Spring 2026
- Jennelle Alexandria John-Lewis, Master of Arts, Spring 2026
- Audrey Jane Longsdorf, Master of Arts, Spring 2026
- Brianna Meinecke, Master of Arts, Spring 2026
- Kierra Mullins, Master of Arts, Spring 2026
- Casey Mayo Van Houten, Master of Arts, Spring 2026
- Parker Van Houten, Master of Arts, Spring 2026
- Alison Louise Wallace, Master of Arts, Spring 2026
- Hannah Grace Altmiller, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Alicia Kristina Davis, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- AJ Jeffrey Gross, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Regina Murphy, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fall 2025
- Shaelyn Elizabeth Kuipers, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Kelsey Lewis, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Grace Elizabeth Ortega, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Kyle Joseph Rabey, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Maddie Marquis Weber, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Caitlyn Ann Wehner, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
Choral Conducting
- Rachel Morgan Feldman, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Minhye Jang, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Trevor Thomas Kroeger, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Landon E. Scriber, Doctor of Musical Arts, Fall 2025
- Christin Sears, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Sergey Tkachenko, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Jennifer Liu, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Ethan Nethaniel Neal, Master of Music, Spring 2026
Orchestral Conducting
- Yuval Barak, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Rosamund June Hencinski, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Alfonso E. Keller-Casielles, Master of Music, Spring 2026
Wind Conducting
- Bradley Joseph Esau, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Brian Joseph Zielinski, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Layden Dukes, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Brendan Royce Gage, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Thomas Putterbaugh, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Thana Rangsiyawaranon, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Ruben Romero, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Ethan Forrest Knapp, Bachelor of Music, Summer 2025
- John Thomas Phillips Jr., Bachelor of Music, Summer 2025
- Annaleigh Grace Babcock, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2026
- Maggie Lai, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2026
- Michael John Martin, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2026
- Teddy Richard Mechley Jr., Bachelor of Music, Spring 2026
- Brian A. Newman, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2026
- Aidan Alan Schram, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2026
- Liam Oscar Silliman, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2026
- Jay Eric Thornbury, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2026
- Elijah Jair Woodward, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2026
- Garrett M. Bashara, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2026
- Naomi Blaj, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2026
- Ming Chang, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2026
- Sophia Elizabeth Horrigan, Bachelor of Music, Fall 2025
- Michael Gregory Hughes, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2026
- Chaya Noelle Jones, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2026
- Tyler Jon Kipnis, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2026
- Mingqi See, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2026
- Sadie Storts, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2026
- Daniel Alex Yastremski, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2026
- Yoyo Zhang, Bachelor of Music, Fall 2025
- Rahaf Yasser Abdelaziez, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fall 2025
- Connor Gilman Andrews, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Jonah M. Bolander, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fall 2025
- Claire Maria Boon, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Maxine Botchway, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Ryan Bernard Branch, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Aidan Walter Britton-Heitz, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Summer 2025
- Faith Ann Broering, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fall 2025
- Thomas Castrucci Jr., Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Coco Ann Charlton, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Samantha Collins, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Lyndsay E. Crowley, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Bobby Edmund Dean, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fall 2025
- Anthony James Dillion, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Kimberly Dinh, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Jackson Steven Diol, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Colin Thomas Doyle, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Hayden Squire Ducker, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Chase Joseph Duncan, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Megan Frances Ellis, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Connor Michael Erwin, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fall 2025
- Skyler David Ficklin, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fall 2025
- Stephanie Jo Gravely, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fall 2025
- Ethan James Herzog, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fall 2025
- Nick Espinola Henderson, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Mason Anthony Foley, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Moses L. Forman, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Blake Freechtle, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Seth Anthony Gavalier, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Nyah M. Goslin, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Gabe William Hensley, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Priya Rose Jenkins, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Lily Grace Kaelin, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Emily Elizabeth Kammerer, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Ben Kegg, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Emmaline Korrin Kiser, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Dylan Patrick Kondor, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Drew Jack Lambert, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Kamaryn Alysse Madry, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Lucas Gregory McCorkle, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Summer 2025
- Elise Emily McGann, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Dana Terese Miller, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Molly Ann Mitchell, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Nick James Murphy, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fall 2025
- Emmie Lin Myers, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Jordan Louis Newman, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fall 2025
- Olivia Danae Pascale, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Larisa Pavlovic, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Alex Pearks, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Ethan Matthew Pellegrini, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Liam Patrick Pergrem, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Gabriel Peters, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Carson Patrick Puhl, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Emma Louise Robertson, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Louis S. Rogers, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fall 2025
- Cameron James Rutz, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Summer 2025
- Derek Stacy, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fall 2025
- Jordan Marie Sedgwick, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Nik John Sinreich, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Alaina May Smith, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Abigail Stamps, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Preston Sewick Steigerwald, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Ben David Terribilini, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fall 2025
- Jack Davison Tilton, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Abbey Patricia Turner, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Tara E. Watson, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Ben Michael Watson, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fall 2025
- Anna Rose Weidner, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Jackson Ruppert Weller, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Skye A. Wheeler, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Luke Henry Wiles, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Chase Eugene Younts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fall 2025
- Jennifer Ann Green-Hatcher, Master of Music Education, Summer 2025
- Cassandra Lynch, Master of Music Education, Summer 2025
- Madelyn Jean Merrell, Master of Music Education, Summer 2025
- Jodi Ann Smith, Master of Music Education, Summer 2025
- Kayla Gwendolyn Wooton, Master of Music Education, Summer 2025
- Carly Sagrario Robinett, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Mark Alan Behrendt, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2026
- Andrew Paul Brown, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2026
- Edmund Macdonald Brumback, Bachelor of Music, Fall 2025
- Michael David Dorst, Bachelor of Music, Fall 2025
- Riley Hale Foos, Bachelor of Music, Summer 2025
- Jacob Zachary Hess, Bachelor of Music, Fall 2025
- Olivia Joy Macina, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2026
- Katie Marie Menster, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2026
- Aiden Joseph Schlegel, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2026
- Audrey Marie Weber, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2026
- Hefang Ma, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Yi Yao, Doctor of Musical Arts, Fall 2025
- Tyler Andrew Hodgson, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Peter G. Mainetti, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Valerie Dreith, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2026
- Helia Cui, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Leo Andres De La Cruz, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Michael Goist, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Bella Rose Board, Bachelor of Arts, Spring 2026
- Katie Lynn Doll, Bachelor of Arts, Spring 2026
- Alexzandra Marjore Foitzik, Bachelor of Arts, Spring 2026
- Julia Carole Gaines, Bachelor of Arts, Spring 2026
- Fiona Wren Hughes, Bachelor of Arts, Spring 2026
- Jack Jefferies Kosiorek, Bachelor of Arts, Summer 2025
- Hana Marie Longbrake, Bachelor of Arts, Spring 2026
- AJ James Matson, Bachelor of Arts, Spring 2026
- Dominic D. Moretti, Bachelor of Arts, Spring 2026
- Ashley Esther Peters, Bachelor of Arts, Spring 2026
- Sam Robin Silva, Bachelor of Arts, Spring 2026
- Caleb Zachary Ward, Bachelor of Arts, Spring 2026
Flute
- Yian Liu, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Kayla Joy Gage, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Laura Lin, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Maddie Jinju Choi, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2026
Oboe
- Sarah Kathryn Minneman, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Yo Shionoya, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Julia Kay Zalusky, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Elijah Bernardo Barrios, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Olivia Morrigan Leake, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Maxxwell Mejia, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Robbie Jones Burleson, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2026
Clarinet
- SeongJin Kim, Artist Diploma, Spring 2026
- LiangJun Li, Artist Diploma, Spring 2026
- Tyler Song, Artist Diploma, Spring 2026
- Christian Dariusz Rucinski, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Amay Pant, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2026
- Aidan Mitchell Peters, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2026
Bassoon
- Bryan Michael Benson, Artist Diploma, Spring 2026
- Kathleen Margaret Moran, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Joshua Butenschoen, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Cedric Aaron Quinn Jr., Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Ethan Francis Surles, Master of Music, Spring 2026
Saxophone
- Guangcong Chen, Doctor of Musical Arts, Fall 2025
- Minjun Jo, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Joshua Ryan Tuttle, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Seokjun Yang, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Giovanni Flores, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Peter Koury, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Joshua Russell Vance, Master of Music, Spring 2026
Horn
- Seth Caleb Johnson, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Michael John Calvin, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Pin-Yu Chen, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Autumn Grace Edson, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Alex Fanetti, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Benjamin Taylor Humphries, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Shawn Michael Knapp, Master of Music, Spring 2026
Trumpet
- Zige Huang, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Mary Jane Maule, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Weifeng Zhao, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Alexa Lauren Dziatkowski, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Jae Dong Kim, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Brendan Mathieson, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Gabriel Hunter Curtis, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2026
- Olivia P. Passerini, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2026
Trombone
- Wenze Li, Doctor of Musical Arts, Fall 2025
- Sean Reynolds, Doctor of Musical Arts, Fall 2025
- Stephen Carter Cantrell, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Cody Allan Coleman, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Sean Small, Master of Music, Spring 2026
Tuba
- Michael Francis Ring, Master of Music, Spring 2026
Euphonium
- Nicholas James McDermott, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Kelley Ozier, Master of Music, Summer 2025
Percussion
- Marie Conti, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Michael John Launius, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Peter Loferski, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Madeline Jane Bodie, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2026
- Yuxuan Gong, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2026
Voice
- Erin M. Alcorn, Doctor of Musical Arts, Summer 2025
- Helele Fan, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Christina Maria Kerstan, Doctor of Musical Arts, Summer 2025
- Kade Evan Bennett, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Levi John Capesius, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Caroline Carter, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Natalie Kay Corrigan, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Madison Finke, Master of Music, Fall 2025
- Stella Eby FitzGerald, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Harrison George Hancock, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Tanya Harris, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Cameron James Howard, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Jack Townsend Keller, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Alea Louise Mauriello-Vernon, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Lea Fernandez Nayak, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Ethan Nethaniel Neal, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Shir Ordo, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Sang Bin Park, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Ian Pathak, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Søren Tate Pedersen, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Cole Patrick Stephenson, Master of Music, Summer 2025
- Alan Rendzak, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Eric August Riedel, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Kayla Lauren Sconiers, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Sydney Alise Sorbet, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Nia Caiani Spaulding, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Ariana Christine Troxell-Layton, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Alex Herron, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2026
- Lucas Michael Maceroni, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2026
- Sam Ann Pape, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2026
- Leah Yackanech, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2026
Violin
- Max Wolf Watnick Ball, Artist Diploma, Spring 2026
- Sarah Ying Ma, Artist Diploma, Spring 2026
- Hyunwoo Park, Artist Diploma, Spring 2026
- Andrew Thomas Smeader Jr., Artist Diploma, Spring 2026
- Benjamin Abel, Doctor of Musical Arts, Fall 2025
- Pin-Hsuan Bella Chen, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Guan Gui, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Ziqing Guo, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Saeyun Kim, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Ang Li, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Jingting Liu, Doctor of Musical Arts, Fall 2025
- Wei Liu, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Yi-Hsuan Lu, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Jade McClellan, Doctor of Musical Arts, Summer 2025
- Xin Nie, Doctor of Musical Arts, Fall 2025
- Jungeun Noh, Doctor of Musical Arts, Fall 2025
- Dan Qiao, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Yen-Ju Young, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Yucheng Zeng, Doctor of Musical Arts, Summer 2025
- Rain Go, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Po HsunRodney Ho, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Shannon Meng, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Joel Peterson, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Eli Schrubbe, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Zi Qi Wu, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Jiajian Zhou, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Rachel Eve Elfman, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2026
- Kerrigan Elizabeth Mandrell, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2026
- Christine Park, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2026
Viola
- Jasper E. de Boor, Artist Diploma, Spring 2026
- Mariia Demash, Artist Diploma, Summer 2025
- Jeremy Frank Egerton, Artist Diploma, Spring 2026
- Lila Reeser, Artist Diploma, Spring 2026
- Shengyu Cao, Doctor of Musical Arts, Summer 2025
- Peng-Huei Shen, Doctor of Musical Arts, Fall 2025
- Wenxin Zhao, Doctor of Musical Arts, Summer 2025
- Anqi Jiang, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Nan Li, Master of Music, Spring 2026
Violoncello
- Drew Dansby, Artist Diploma, Spring 2026
- Adalus Low-Manzini, Artist Diploma, Spring 2026
- Shu-Li Cheah, Doctor of Musical Arts, Fall 2025
- Josh Kim, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Soyoon Park, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Peter Xavier Ryan, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Jamie Mei Clark, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2026
Double Bass
- Gregory André Patterson, Artist Diploma, Summer 2025
- Chiyang Chen, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Bailey Amspoker, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Jo Marie Arnold, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Jane Eleanore Bowhay Hanneman, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Jack Asylkhan Kotchka-Smith, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Elizabeth Coromoto Liotta, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Eric John Reigelsperger, Bachelor of Music, Spring 2026
Harp
- Mary Cate Duplantier, Artist Diploma, Summer 2025
- Linhuan Wei, Master of Music, Spring 2026
Piano
- Bret K. Blasius, Doctor of Musical Arts, Fall 2025
- Eunjeong Jo, Doctor of Musical Arts, Summer 2025
- Youjin Kim, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Eunhwa Lee, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Mingyu Li, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Qi Liang, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Mengqi Qiu, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Zhiqi Yuan, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Nuoya Zhang, Doctor of Musical Arts, Fall 2025
- Jie Zhou, Doctor of Musical Arts, Spring 2026
- Joel Daley Jamison, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Inhwa Lee, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Yaoyuan Pu, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Ye Qian, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Rie Yamaguchi, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Seohee Yang, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
Collaborative Piano
- Abigail Scanlon, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Calvin Stovall, Master of Music, Spring 2026
- Andy Kodai Bakun, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Ryan Michael Behan, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Grace Elizabeth Capeless, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Monique Nicole Churchill, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Josh Devine, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Hannah Grace Ervin, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Nick George Gundrum, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Annika Jonker, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Peyton Kern, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Amelia Paige Lamb, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Chloe Kathleen Lezotte, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Indya Oceana Lincicome, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Anargha Pal, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Declan Harry Smith, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Sam Yahya Yousuf, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
Vocal Performance
- Carlos Alfonso Ahrens Jr., Artist Diploma, Spring 2026
- Ahhyun Baek, Artist Diploma, Spring 2026
- Tanya Harris, Artist Diploma, Spring 2026
- Will Hatcher Ryan, Artist Diploma, Spring 2026
Opera Coaching
- Joseph Carroll Stevens, Artist Diploma, Spring 2026
Costume Design and Technology
- Maura Beth Kesterson, Master of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Anya Eileen Brennan, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Alanna Rose Gorrigan, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Julia Schillaci, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
Lighting Design and Technology
- Jules Elaine Cabrera, Master of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Lucas Adam Inman, Master of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Benjamin John Nicholson, Master of Fine Arts, Summer 2025
- Mattison Jean Andrews, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Miya Avery Chambers, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Laura Hanks, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fall 2025
- Adam Markus, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Harley Gail Myer, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Kassidy Schley, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
Make-Up & Wig Design
- Claire Martha Bonnette, Master of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- M O’Donnell, Master of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Emily Elizabeth Kemmerer, Master of Fine Arts, Fall 2025
Sound Design
- Nick James Feldmann, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Brady Jones, Smith Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Reagan Elise Warvel, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
Stage Design
- Regan Rose Densmore, Master of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Taylor Rose Helms, Master of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Gabby Trice, Master of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Moira Haskett Seger, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
Stage Management
- Heidi Lauren Duke, Master of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Maggie Margaret Harris, Master of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Finley Spence, Master of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- El Amy Bowers, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Indy Caramelli, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Raeya Louise Garcia, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Lily Louise Landoch, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Kait Jenna Naylor, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Jordan Aralyn-Billie Shaw, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Bethany Grace Untener, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
Technical Production
- William Blank, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Willow K. Heichel, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Corvo Hopkins, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Evan Timothy Reinhart, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Paloma Sofia Robles, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
- Morgan Paige Terry, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spring 2026
CCM Celebrates 2025-26 Faculty and Staff Retirements
CCM also celebrates the retiring faculty and staff members who have dedicated themselves to continuing the college’s legacy as a leading training center for the performing and media arts:
- Ellen Harrison, Faculty member from 1996-2026
- Michael Tevlin, Faculty member from 1999-2025
- Kelly Yurko, Faculty member from 2001-2026
Special thanks to CCM Dean Pete Jutras, Susan Kresser, Stephanie P. Schlagel, Jessie Grant, Mindy Stopfel, Trina Williams, Dalziel Reliford-Stone, John Martin, Rayburn Dobson, Jessica Lucas, Gregory S. Falcione, Ella Rosoff, Hayden Valkema, Rebekah Whitacre, Clarence Brown, Brett Hurd, Casey Hull, Curt Whitacre, Rebecca Butts, Mikki Graff, Melissa Neeley-Nicolini, Melissa Godoy, Simón Sotelo, Summer Feldt, Derek Stacy, Abigail Stamps, Ben Terribilini, Davison Black, Meg Hensley, Denton Yockey, Matthew Wilson, Elaine M. Cox, Annie Bloemer, Marie Morgan, Deborah Neiheisel-DeZarn, Katie Frisco, UC Alumni Association, CCMpower, CCM GSA, CCM Tribunal, CCM Performance Management, CCM Box Office, and Prestige AV and Creative Services.
The CCM community is proud to welcome this year's graduates to our global network of alumni. Graduates join a network of thousands of UC alumni including artists, entrepreneurs, researchers, leaders and professionals around the world.
Until we see each other in person again, please stay in touch and stay connected at alumni.uc.edu