Thank you for joining us this evening as we feature Ohio University College of Fine Arts student artists from each College of Fine Arts school!
Tonight, we invite you to witness performances and presentations by student artists who, because of you and your extraordinary generosity, are thriving, collaborating, creating and serving their peers, their communities and the world beyond in and through the arts.
Simply put, because of your passionate support of our students and of the programs they create, make and collaborate in, Ohio University College of Fine Arts student artists are able to make, grow, learn and develop their practice. For all of us at the College of Fine Arts, we thank you .
Program: 6:00-7:00 PM
School of Music
Performance of: "Cavatine, Op. 144 (1915) by Camile Saint-Saens (1825-1921)"
Leo Ernest Garcias Leite, Junior Trombone Performance major accompanied by Richard Blumenthal, Collaborative Pianist, Coordinator Student Accompanying Program
Born in São Paulo, Brazil, Leo Ernest began his music studies at nine and began playing the trombone at 14 at the São Paulo School of Music. At 16, Leo became a trainee for São Paulo Opera House’s "Orquestra Experimental de Repertório." He is the winner of several trombone competitions in both Brazil and the U.S. and also won the audition for The Ohio Light Opera orchestra in summer 2022.
Leo is thrilled to be part of the “Art of Gratitude” as he appreciates every person that supports the arts and education
School of Dance
Performance of: "Vacancy"
Choreography by Emma Prochaska, Senior BFA Dance major, performed by Emily Pierce, Senior HTC BFA Dance major & Brooke Boynar, Sophomore BFA Dance major
Emma Prochaska hopes to work for an international organization focused on child welfare and use dance as a form of communal exchange to build connections among children.
Emily Pierce (they/she) is a senior BFA Dance Performance & Choreography major with a Diversity Studies Certificate through the Honors Tutorial College. They work in live performance and dance film.
Brooke Boynar is a sophomore in the College of Fine Arts. She is a BFA Dance Performance and Choreography major with an Entrepreneurship Certificate through the Ohio Honors Program.
School of Film
Presentation of short film: "What's Yours is Mime"
Sam Brandes, Junior School of Film major
School of Art + Design
Presentation: Tradeshow Booth Design and the Interior Architecture Process
Josephine (Josie) Stafford, Junior Interior Architecture major
School of Theater
Performance of: "To My Angels” by SuperYou
Megan Collina, Senior Musical Theater major accompanied by Wendy Blackwood, Director, Athens Community Music School
Reception:
7:00-8:30 pm
Please join us at Glidden Hall 4th Floor Lobby for a reception featuring heavy hors d'oeuvres and drinks.
Thank you again for your support OHIO College of Fine Arts students, faculty and programs!