Dr. Stanley Baldwin
Courses: African American Music
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Natshawn Charity
Courses: African American Music
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Ajee Church
Courses: Music Appreciation
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Pete Debeau
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FAB 605
Courses: Low Brass
B.M. Music Performance, Northwestern University
M.M. Music Performance, University of Michigan
Peter DuBeau Principal Tuba of the Virginia Symphony a position he has held since 1989, and is an active performance with the Virginia Symphony and the Virginia Opera. Previously he held the position of Principal Tuba of the Singapore Symphony. He has taught at most of the local universities as well as the Governor's School of the Arts and the Armed Forces School of Music. He has been on the Faculty of the Norfolk State Music Department since 2014.
Recordings With the Virginia Symphony - Bruch: Scottish Fantasy with Micheal Ludwig, JoAnn Falletta, conductor, 2007; Americana; The Dream Comes Alive. Music of Copland, Hosay, Rogers, Berlin and Sousa, JoAnn Falletta, conductor, 2006; The American Cello. Concertos by Chen Yi, Behzad Ranjbaran and Samuel Barber, JoAnn Falletta, conductor, 2004; Symphony in A Major, “Virginia Symphony” by John Powell, JoAnn Falletta, conductor, 2003; American Treasures: Hailstork: Epitaph Piano Concerto, Hailstork: Celebration!, Gottschalk: Symphony No. 1, JoAnn Falletta, conductor, 1997. Peter and the Wolf, Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, JoAnn Falletta, conductor, 2001; Holiday Favorites, JoAnn Falletta, conductor, 2000; Seascapes. Bax: Tintagel, Ivert: Ports of Call, Britten: Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes, Glazunov: The Sea, JoAnn Falletta, conductor, 2000; Live at Carnegie Hall. Barber: Symphony No. 1, Elgar: Enigma Variations, JoAnn Falletta, conductor, 1997.
Barbara Gaines
Courses: Secondary Piano and African American Music
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Symone Harcum
Courses: Voice
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Ari Hicks
Courses: Sight Singing and Ear Training, African American Music, and Jazz Literature and Criticism
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Dr. Bianca Jackson
Adjunct Instructor
Courses: African American Music
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EDUCATION
B.A. Music Education, Tougaloo College
B.A. Music Performance with emphasis in voice and piano, Tougaloo College
M.M. Vocal Performance, The University of Louisiana at Monroe
D.M.A. Vocal Performance with certification in African and African American Studies, The University of Texas at Austin
Dr. Bianca Jackson, music educator and classically trained soprano, is an Assistant Professor of Music at Norfolk State University, where she teaches applied voice, diction, vocal pedagogy, and African American music. A dynamic vocal music studio performs classical and contemporary music. Her students have graduated to become music educators, perform with professional organizations, such as the Virginia Opera chorus, and the United States Army Band. Bianca possesses over twenty years’ experience in classical, sacred, and contemporary genres and has performed across the U.S. and in Italy. She also is an active performer in church and community programs. Regionally, Bianca has performed with Virginia Opera and been featured soloist with the Norfolk State University Theatre Company. Her debut recital in Hampton Roads (Virginia) was with the Chesapeake Civic Chorus. With nearly 10 years teaching experience, she has also proudly served as a public schools music education teacher.
Bianca has a lifelong investment to express Black creativity, performing Black folk, operatic, classical, and contemporary vocal music. Her research has sought to highlight the Black voice in classical music. Bianca presented at the 2020 National Opera Association’s Southeastern Regional Conference on cultural trauma in selected operas by William Grant Still. She was presenter and panelist on the history and impact of spirituals at the 2021 Virginia Chapter and Mid-Atlantic Regional Conferences for the National Association of Teachers of Singing. During the pandemic she has been an active performer in virtual performances with musicians across the U.S. and around the world. She previously served as the Scholarship Chair for the Tidewater Area Musicians Branch of the National Association of Negro Musicians and has served as adjudicator of independent film festivals, music competitions, and HBCU pageants. Bianca has been featured soloist on several recordings. As a singer-songwriter and poet, Bianca has composed music for stage plays and historical events dealing with Black issues.
Honors include a Mississippi Arts Commission Fellowship, encouragement award for the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, first place at Texoma NATS, and finalist in New York City’s Career Bridges Competition. She is an alumni of the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship and the Institute for the Recruitment of Teachers.
Ricky Micou
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FAB 433
Courses: Applied Percussion, Melody & Improvisation, and Percussion Ensemble
B.M.E. Mississippi Valley State University
M.M. Southern Illinois University
Ricky K. Micou is a percussionist based in Hampton Roads. He holds a Bachelor of Music Education from Mississippi Valley State University, Masters’ Degree in Percussion Performance from Southern Illinois University, also additional graduate courses in Percussion at Eastern Illinois University and graduated from the Navy School of Music.
Ricky worked as a percussionist in the Navy Band and toured throughout South America, Central America, Mexico, Canada, Jamaica, and the United States. He has performed in venues such as: New York’s’ Time Square, The Fox and Friends National Morning News Show, Jacksonville Jazz Festival, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Atlanta Jazz Festival, Minnesota Jazz Festival, Symphony Hall with the Boston Pops Orchestra, Constitution Hall in Washington DC. He performs frequently throughout the area as Drummer, Percussionist, Steel Pannist, and Hand Drummer. He has a private studio, teaches percussion on-line and is currently an adjunct music faculty member at Norfolk State University.
Anastasia Migliozzi
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FAB 527
Courses: Applied Strings, String Ensemble, and String Methods
B.M. The Juilliard School
M.M. The Rice University Shepherd School of Music
Professional Orchestral Experience: 1990 to Present: The Virginia Symphony/Virginia Opera, Norfolk, Virginia JoAnne Valletta Principal Conductor; Entered the orchestra with Joseph Silverstein as acting music director. Acting Assistant Principal for two seasons 1993 and 1994 and then again in 2001/2002 for half season. Full time, tenured member from 1992 to 2002. Per-Service member from 2002 to present. Received the 30 year cup at end of the 2019-2020 season. 1988-1990 Houston Ballet Orchestra Houston, Texas Main conductor Glen Langdon: Performed ballet repertoire and optional summer seasons. 1986-1987 Orchestra Symphonic Del’Emiglia Romagna: Parma, Italy “Arturo Toscanini Symphony” Orchestra based in Parma, Italy: I participated as one of eight Americans in the orchestra: Toured Northern Italy and performed for the Summer Solstice Program associated with Lincoln Center, NY. Maestro Delman Principal conductor. Summer Solstice conductor, Zubin Mehta.
Professional Engagements and Performances: Williamsburg Symphonia: Section Viola Richmond Symphony: Section Viola Concert Violist for: Josh Groban (violin and viola), Rod Stewart, Sarah Breightman, Wayne Newton (violin), Clay Aiken, Rock Star Super Nova Tour, Transiberian Orchestra Broadway Show Tours, local violist: The Lion King, Sunset Boulevard (violin and viola), Ragtime Virginia Ballet Theater: Fiddler on the Roof, Cinderella Norfolk Academy: My Fair Lady Norfolk Chamber Consort: 4/29/19 Performance Hampton Roads Chamber Players: Coach and Performer (Violin and Viola). Virginia Arts Festival Harbor String Quartet (harborquartet.com): violist and librarian: Continued performances (Lemon Tree Galery, Cape Charles). GSA Productions: A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder Virginia Symphony/ Virginia Opera: Contracted Violist - 30th Season And I Love Her Violins: (andiloveherviolins.com) Contracted Violist and Violinist - both acoustic and electric, throughout Hampton Roads.
Teaching: 1991 Chowan College Summer String Program: Private instructor, chamber music coach and counselor at overnight two week camp. 1992, 93, 94 Ball State University, Muncie Indiana; Instructor, chamber music coach and librarian at Summer Strings Clinic. Four weeks (two sessions of two weeks) overnight camp. 1995 Memphis City Schools Summer String Fling: Day camp for inner city children. Instructor, chamber coach and string orchestra conductor. 2005 William and Mary: Conductor Wes Kenney; Viola section coach. 2005 Christopher Newport University: Adjunct viola teacher. 2000-pres Bay Youth Orchestra: Viola action coach and summer camp coach. 2000- present. Coaching and Seating auditions - String Orchestra violas Governor’s School of the Arts: Violin and viola private instructor; Added Viola Class in 2007. Continue to teach Violin, Viola, Group viola class, coach chamber music and sit on jury panels. 2007 Norview High School: Linda Dennis Orchestra Director: Visiting guest clinician. 2005 Saint Patrick Catholic School: String ensemble class 6.7.and 8th graders. 1990 Private teaching studio for violin and viola in Norfolk VA. Continue to maintain a private teaching studio in Norfolk for violin and viola. 2005 - Present - Hampton Roads Chamber Players: Chamber music coach 2008 - Present - Old Dominion University: Adjunct Professor of Viola: Viola instructor, chamber music coach. 9/14/19 SRO Prep Day at ODU - Viola Instructor.
William McVay
Courses: Percussion
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B.M. in Percussion Performance, University of Southern California
M.M. in Percussion Performance, New England Conservatory
A native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Will McVay is a percussionist and educator in the Norfolk and Virginia Beach area. Will spent the last three years in Boston, MA, where he earned a Master of Music with Honors from New England Conservatory under the tutelage of Boston Symphony Orchestra Section Percussionist, Will Hudgins, and spent one year at Boston University under the guidance of Boston Symphony Orchestra Principal Timpanist Timothy Genis and Boston Symphony Orchestra Section Percussionist Kyle Brightwell. Before Will’s time in Boston, he spent four years in Los Angeles where he received a Bachelor of Music from the University of Southern California studying with Los Angeles Philharmonic Section Percussionist, Jim Babor, and Principal Timpanist, Joe Pereira. While primarily a symphonic percussionist, Will is equally at home in jazz and Latin settings.
Throughout his tenure in Boston, Will performed with many orchestras and ensembles in the greater Boston area. An avid performer of new music, Will attended Tanglewood Music Center twice as a fellow where he premiered pieces for orchestra, including operas, brass ensemble, percussion ensemble, and mixed chamber ensembles. During his time in Los Angeles, Will also attended Music Academy of the West as a fellow where he performed L’Histoire du soldat with the long-tenured concertmaster of the Minnesota Orchestra, Jorja Fleezanis. While in Los Angeles, Will also participated in the Modern Snare Drum Compeitition and won finalist honors.
Ronald Myers
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Courses: African American Music and Humanities
B.M. Vocal Music Performance, Carson-Newman College (University)
M.M. Vocal Music Education, Education Endorsement, Administration and Supervision, University of Virginia
Ronald Myers, a native of Norfolk, VA, was educated in the public schools of his native city. Through high school and college, he won awards in numerous vocal competitions. He has performed numerous recitals, and has often been featured as tenor soloist in many of the standard oratorios of the great European choral masters. In the Norfolk Schools, was a choral director, music teacher, and Dean of Students. He has also served in various denominations as a church musician and tenor soloist.
Adam Robles
Courses: Low Brass
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Arcelia Simmons
Courses: Music Fundamentals and Music Theory
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B.S. Norfolk State University
M.M. Norfolk State University
Arcelia Simmons is a retired Choral Director with 38 years of teaching experience. Under her leadership her choirs received consistent superior ratings at Virginia State Assessments and many Festival Competitions. Her Legacy Jazz Choir has had four performances at The White House as well as being in high demand for jazz performances on the Virginia Peninsula. She is currently an AP Reader for the Music Theory Exam and lends herself for adjudications and music workshops.
Dr. Lydia Toliver
Courses: Choral Education and Humanities
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Chi-Yi Chen Wolbrink
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Courses: Applied Secondary Piano and Sight-Singing and Ear Training
B.A. Piano Performance, Tainan Theological Seminary & College
M.M. Choral Conducting, Westminster Choir College
Chi Yi Chen Wolbrink was born in Tainan, Taiwan. Chi Yi earned a degree in piano performance from Tainan Theological Seminary and College and a Masters of Music in Choral Conducting from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey. Recently, Chi Yi served on the Presbyterian Committee of Congregational Songs, which produced the Glory to God hymnal. Chi Yi served 11 years as a Choral Associate at Princeton Theological Seminary. Before becoming the Director of Music Ministry at Bayside Presbyterian Church, Chi Yi served as the Music Director and Organist at Monumental United Methodist Church in Portsmouth. Chi Yi has presented workshops on global church music in numerous conferences and directed the choirs at Princeton Theological Seminary and the New York City Formosa Choir. She remains active as a piano soloist and accompanist for many major works in the choral repertoire and is featured on multiple recordings.