Living Winds: Flute Guest Artist and Saxophone Faculty Recital

This program will highlight flute and saxophone music by living composers, including Gary Shocker, David Biedenbender, Ali Reyerson, Dorothee Eberhardt, John Williams, Renna Esmail, and Russell Peterson. Performances will consist of solo flute, solo saxophone, and flute and saxophone combined with piano.

Azerbaijani-American flutist, Dr. Jeiran Hasan, enjoys a multi-faceted career as a flutist and educator; a sought-after master teacher and adjudicator, Jeiran has given masterclasses on four continents in numerous languages. She has presented/taught at universities across the U.S., including the Baku Music Academy, Syrian Institute of Music, Oberlin Conservatory, Cleveland Institute of Music, Ohio State University, and the Universities of North and South Carolina. She has competed in and been a prize winner or finalist in over twenty international and national competitions including the National Flute Association’s (NFA) Orchestral Excerpts and Young Artist Competitions. She holds degrees from the University of Iowa (D.M.A.) and the Cleveland Institute of Music (MM and BM). Dr. Hasan is currently the flute professor at Utah State University.

Dr. Andrew Stonerock has performed with the Colorado Symphony, Ft. Collins Symphony, the Colorado Music Festival Orchestra, Boulder Philharmonic, West Texas Symphony, among others. He has presented recitals and/or masterclasses at several universities including the University of North Texas, Oklahoma State University, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, University of Central Oklahoma, and the University of Utah. He holds degrees from Ohio University (B.M.), the University of North Texas (M.M.), and The University of Colorado at Boulder (D.M.A.). Dr. Stonerock is currently the saxophone professor at Marshall University.

Pianist Amy Glenn enjoys her work as a professional pianist and opera coach and has worked with many of the finest arts organizations & institutions in North America including the San Francisco Opera Center, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Calgary Opera, & Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. With degree programs from Brigham Young University (B.M.) and Florida State University (M.M.), Amy has not only worked in operatic productions, but concert works, musical theater productions, and has taught accomplished violin and piano students over the years. In addition to her work as a professional musician, Amy is a holistic health coach, specializing in aromatherapy, where she typically focuses on injury prevention and recovery for her clientele & community, many of whom are professional singers, instrumentalists, and athletes. Amy currently lives in Logan, Utah area where she continues her collaborative work with Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theater, American Festival Chorus, and faculty and students at Utah State University.