Faculty Recital

Robert Bridge, Jill Pearon, Kevin Moore, Jennifer Vacanti

11:15 Friday, September, 2007

Storer Auditorium

Virginia Tate Paul Smadbeck

Till I become accustomed to the dark Nicolas Scherzinger

New York Counterpoint Steve Reich

Cryin’ Time Bob Becker

Jill Pearon (Soprano) holds degrees from the University of Evansville (BMMT, Music Therapy), Southern Methodist University (MM, Voice and MMT, Music Therapy) and the University of Michigan (DMA, Voice and Graduate Certificate in Music Theory Pedagogy) having studied with professionals such as Shirley Verrett, Martin Katz, Lorna Haywood, and Robin Rice. She has performed in opera, recital, and concert venues across the United States and in Europe However, her performance focus has been on recital and concert work. She specializes in creating unique themed recital programs often incorporating staged, costumed, and visual components. Additionally, she has a particular interest in 20^th century and chamber music and has premiered several new works with one currently under commission. Dr. Pearon is currently on the faculty of the Crane School of Music (SUNY Potsdam) and has previously held faculty positions at Capital University, Kenyon College, and was also a Graduate Instructor at the University of Michigan and Southern Methodist University. She was selected to participate in the 2000 National Association of Teachers of Singing Internship Program where she studied with Shirlee Emmons and has been honored to present Master Classes from Massachusetts to California.

Kevin Moore is a Professor of Music at OCC, where he has taught since 1975, and a Studio Associate in SU’s Setnor School of Music. He has played more than 270 concerts in the central and western NY areas, including more than 70 full-length solo recitals and many chamber music, choral & vocal programs. He made his NYC recital debut in Carnegie Recital Hall in 1976. He often performs for the Syracuse Society for New Music for which he has participated in many world premiere performances. A graduate of the Crane School of Music, he also holds advanced degrees from the Manhattan School of Music, New York University & SU.

Jennifer Vacanti received her Bachelors in Music Education from SUNY Fredonia.  In 1992 she earned her Masters from Ithaca College studying with acclaimed marimba soloist and composer Gordon Stout.  Mrs. Vacanti has been teaching traditional and marching percussion throughout central NY for 15 years and is currently teaching instrumental music in the Baldwinsville Central School District and percussion at Le Moyne College. In 1999 She conducted the
Rensselaer County High School Percussion Ensemble and from 1989-1998 directed the Baldwinsville High School percussion ensemble winning two world championships in scholastic concert percussion at the WGI Percussion Finals in Dayton, Ohio.

Outside of teaching, Mrs. Vacanti keeps a busy performing schedule, playing with such groups as the Society for New Music, the Syracuse Symphony, the CNY Music Educator's Wind Ensemble and the Elaine Miller Jazz Collective. In March of 1998, Mrs. Vacanti also performed in the West Point Marimba Orchestra under the baton of Dr. Frederick Fennell.

Robert Bridge is an Associate Professor of Music at Onondaga Community College where he was recently honored with the "Trustees Award for Excellence in Teaching." He is also a 2005 recipient of the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development "Excellence Award."

Robert has degrees from the University of North Texas (B.M.E.), Southern Methodist University (M.M.), and the Eastman School of Music (D. M. A.). In 1995 he was awarded the Eastman School’s “Performer’s Certificate”. He has performed concertos with the Eastman Kilbourn Orchestra and the Southern Methodist University Symphony Orchestra. In both 1985 &1986, Robert won first place at the Percussive Arts Society’s “Marching Percussion Forum” Individual Marimba Competition.