Woodwinds
Kelly J. Covert, lecturer, flute. M.M., Ithaca College; B.M., University of Georgia. Member, The Oswego Trio, Oswego Opera Theater, Society for New Music (Syracuse). Finalist, St. Louis Symphony Volunteers Association Young Artists Competition. Faculty, Oswego State University, Liverpool Summer School of the Arts. Guest recitals, Illinois, New York, Massachusetts Member, National Flute Association, Pi Kappa Lambda, Sigma Alpha Iota, Central New York Flute Association. kellyjcovert@aol.com
Richard Faria, associate professor, clarinet. D.M.A., SUNY at Stonybrook; M.M., Michigan State University; B.M., Ithaca College. Studies with Charles Neidich, Elsa Ludewig-Verdehr, Georgina Dobrée, John McCaw, Joaquin Valdepeñas, clarinet; Juluis Levine, Timothy Eddy, chamber music. Formerly, teacher, public schools in Washington, New York, and Michigan. Founding and current member, Ensemble X; festival artist, Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music, Gath Newel Music Center. Performances with Syracuse Symphony, Mother Mallard, Ithaca Wind Quintet, National Repertory Orchestra, Aspen Music Festival, Skaneateles Festival, Manhattan Chamber Orchestra, Bang on a Can Festival, Lansing Symphony Orchestra, Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra. Guest artist, Sylvan Wind Quintet, Guild Trio, Seattle Young Composers Collective, Atlantic String Quartet, Ariadne String Quartet, Northwest Symphony Orchestra. Recitals with Gil Kalish, Malcolm Bilson. Appearances at Miller Theatre, Merkin Hall, Weill Recital Hall, Smithsonian Museum. Contributor, Clarinet Magazine. Recordings on Newport Classics, Albany, and Mark Records. Member, Pi Kappa Lambda. rfaria@ithaca.edu
Michael Galván, professor, clarinet. Doctoral studies, M.M., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; B.M.E., University of New Mexico. Studies with Stanley Hasty, Howard Klug, Larry Combs, Floyd Williams; chamber music with Marcel Moyse. Additional studies with Anthony Gigliotti, Stanley Hasty. Formerly, teacher, New Mexico public schools; instructor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Principal clarinet, Cayuga Chamber Orchestra, Ithaca Wind Quintet. Performances with Syracuse Symphony, Ensemble X, Glimmerglass Opera, Binghamton Philharmonic, Urbana-Champaign Symphony. Chamber music with Cayuga Chamber Orchestra, Skaneateles Music Festival, Ensemble X, Ariadne String Quartet, New York Woodwind Quintet, Illinois Woodwind Quintet. Solo and chamber music performances. Teaching in U.S., Europe, South America. Contributor, The Clarinet, Band Director's Guide, Chamber Music America. President-elect, International Clarinet Association. galvan@ithaca.edu
Lee Goodhew,professor, bassoon. DMA, Michigan State University; M.M., Southern Methodist University; BM, University of North Texas. Studies with Edgar Kirk, Will Roberts, Louis Skinner, Charles Bruck, Anshel Brusilow. Formerly, faculty, Western Michigan University, University of Texas at Arlington, University of North Texas. Member, Ithaca Wind Quintet; principal bassoonist, Cayuga Chamber Orchestra. Performances with Syracuse Symphony, Skaneateles Festival, Fontana Chamber Music Festival, Chamber Music in the Pines Festival, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Dallas Ballet, Dallas Civic Opera, University of North Texas faculty woodwind quintet, Kansas City Chamber Orchestra, Fort Worth Symphony and Chamber Orchestra, South Bend Symphony, Kalamazoo Symphony. Residency at the Brevard Music Center. goodhew@ithaca.edu bassoon studio
Steven Mauk, professor, saxophone. DMA, M.M., University of Michigan; B.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Studies with Larry Teal, Donald Sinta, Anthony D'Andrea. Solo and chamber music performances in Carnegie Recital Hall, concerto performance in Alice Tully Hall, soloist with US Navy Band in Washington, D.C., and Wind Orchestras in Russia. Performances in England, Russia, Ireland, the Netherlands, Canada, Japan, and throughout the US Contributor, Saxophone Journal; Saxophone Symposium; Band Director's Guide; Woodwind, Brass and Percussion; Music Library Association Notes. Author, Saxophone Warm-ups; A Practical Approach to Playing the Saxophone; Medici Masterwork Series Solos for Alto and Tenor Saxophone, vol. 2. Recordings for Open Loop, Albany Records, MAI, Liscio, Cornell Wind Ensemble, and Soundspells labels. Clinician, Selmer Company; past president, North American Saxophone Alliance. Ithaca College Excellence in Teaching Award, Dana teaching and research fellowships at Ithaca College; Phi Kappa Phi National Artist Award. mauk@ithaca.edu Saxophone Studio
Wendy Herbener Mehne, professor, flute. DMA, University of Wisconsin-Madison; M.M., Michigan State University; B.M.E., University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Studies with David Van de Bogart, Israel Borouchoff, Richard Graef, Robert Willoughby, Robert Cole. Formerly, faculty, Michigan State University, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Member, Ithaca Wind Quintet, Ensemble X, Cayuga Chamber Orchestra. Guest artist and master classes at Michigan State University, University of Texas–Austin, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Lawrence Conservatory, Interlochen National Music Camp, Bowling Green State University, Skidmore College, Cornell University. Performances with Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, Nebraska Chamber Orchestra, Oakwood Chamber Players, Fredonia Chamber Players, Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra. Appearances at Alice Tully Hall, Carnegie Hall, Constitution Hall. Broadcasts on affiliates of National Public Radio and PBS. Winner of 1986 National Flute Association Professional Performers Competition; Dana teaching fellowship, Ithaca College. Contributor, Flute Talk, Flutist Quarterly, Instrumentalist Recordings, Albany, Koch, Mark Records, and Open Loop. mehne@ithaca.edu
Paige Morgan, associate professor, oboe. DMA, M.M., performer's certificate, Eastman School of Music; BM, University of Kansas. Studies with Richard Killmer, Evelyn Barbirolli, Linda Strommen, Susan Brasher. Currently, faculty, Brevard Summer Music Festival Oboist, Ensemble X Contemporary Players, Garth Newel Chamber Music Festival. Formerly, instructor, Nazareth College (New York), University of Virginia; Eastman School of Music. Formerly, principal oboe with Charlottesville Symphony Orchestra, Midland/Odessa Symphony; oboe, Richmond Symphony, Albemarle Ensemble. Performances with Buffalo Philharmonic, Rochester Philharmonic, Evansville Symphony, San Angelo Symphony Orchestra. Coordinator, Light in Winter Festival Recordings on Sony (with Eastman Wind Ensemble), Am Cam Recordings (Albemarle Ensemble), Musical Heritage Society (Bach Aria Group). pmorgan@ithaca.edu