Team Archive:

Yevanhelina But is a distinguished pianist hailing from Ukraine, with a passion for music that began at the age of four. Her early dedication and talent led her to the prestigious Kyiv Lysenko State Music Lyceum, where she graduated in 2020 with honors. Yevanhelina recently graduated from Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin, with a dual…

I am here to share my love and knowledge of djembe with you. Because it sets my soul free like a bird soaring through clouds and connects me with people in a joyous way, I love drumming. Like most people who play and listen to djembe music, I smile and laugh when I play; it’s…

Ryan Hale is a classical pianist and organist currently pursuing a master’s degree in Piano Performance at the University of Colorado Boulder, studying with Dr. Jennifer Hayghe. A native of Huntsville, Alabama, Ryan began his study of the piano at age 8 with Mr. Glen Harper. Since then, his passion for music has driven him…

Rebecca Ortiz is currently studying at the University of Colorado Boulder pursuing her doctoral degree in Trumpet Performance and Pedagogy under the tutelage of Dr. Ryan Gardner. Originally from Laredo, Texas, Rebecca received her B.M. from the University of Texas at Austin – Sarah and Ernest Butler School of Music, and her M.M. from Southern…

A poised and dynamic flutist, Paige Michaud has competed and performed both domestically and internationally. During her undergraduate studies with Dr. Christine Beard, Michaud performed at the 2021 Flauti al Castello in Anghiari, Italy, the 2022 National Flute Convention in Chicago, Illinois, and the XIV Festival Flautas del Mundo in Mendoza, Argentina. She won first…

Cellist Julian Bennett began his cello studies at the age of 9, growing up in a family of musicians. He made his concerto debut with the Tacoma Youth Symphony, winning the Concerto Competition in 2016. As a chamber musician, Julian has been featured as a guest artist in the Snake River Chamber Series in Colorado,…

Josh McNulty is a pianist, drummer, composer, and writer. He began playing drums at 9 and then started to play piano and guitar at 14. Learning to play piano and guitar inspired him to explore composition/improvisation. His work emphasizes texture, continuity, and flow.To achieve this he combines layers of piano/guitar driven melodies. After studying Ethnomusicology…

Guitarist Henry Spencer began studying music at the University of North Carolina School of the Art’s high school college preparatory program. He completed his graduate studies under a full assistantship with the University of Akron (MM ’18) and graduated cum laude from East Carolina University (BM ’15). While in school, Henry enjoyed performances with a…

Guy is a self-taught multi-instrumental musician, performer, and composer who treats musicianship primarily as a form of creative expression and experimentation. His primary instrument is the piano, with many years of experience with percussion instruments, and two years of learning rudimentary acoustic guitar, electric bass guitar, and vocals. Before moving to Colorado, he performed as…