Symphony Orchestra to Present Spring Concert

The Westminster College Symphony Orchestra will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 30 in Orr Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.

The program includes “Overture” to The Magic Flute by W. Mozart; “Romanza” from Tuba Concerto by R. Vaughan Williams; “Tornami a Vagheggiar” from Alcina by G. Handel; In the Steppes of Central Asia by A. Borodin; and Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 by E. Grieg.

Featured students are Kyle Grabigel on the tuba and Danielle Smith, soprano. Faculty participating in the orchestra are Dr. Robert Knop, associate professor of physics and music, on viola; Dr. Daniel Perttu, associate professor and chair of Westminster’s Department of Music, on bassoon; Dr. Timothy Winfield, assistant professor, on trumpet; and Dr. R. Tad Greig, associate professor and band director, on trombone.

The orchestra is conducted by Dr. Melinda Crawford Perttu, assistant professor of Music.

Crawford Perttu, who joined the Westminster faculty in 2009, directs the symphony orchestra and the Ceól na Teud Scottish string music group, teaches the string pedagogy sequence as well as private violin and viola lessons, and supervises the weekly string master class. She earned an undergraduate degree from Duquesne University and a master's and doctorate from the Ohio State University.

Contact Crawford Perttu at 724-946-7271 or email perttumh@westminster.edu for additional information. 

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Student Information

Bradford, PA
Samuel Mellon, a senior physics major, is a son of David and Martha Mellon and a graduate of Bradford Area High School.  He plays bass.

Butler, PA
Marissa Lyerly, a sophomore music performance major, is a daughter of Bryan and Lisa Lyerly and a graduate of Mars Area High School.  She plays clarinet.

Brittany Slupe, a sophomore chemistry major, is a daughter of Kristine Slupe and a graduate of Butler Area High School.  She plays second violin.

Zachary Woessner, a sophomore chemistry and music major, is a son of Clifford Woessner and Anne Raisley, Prospect, and a graduate of Butler Area High School.  He plays French horn.

Camp Hill, PA
Miranda Nash, a first year music education major, is a daughter of Keith and Nancy Nash and a graduate of Camp Hill High School.  She plays first violin.

Carlisle, PA
Audrey Nickle, a first year biology major, is a daughter of John and Carol Nickle and a graduate of Carlisle High School. She plays viola.  

Freedom, PA
Joseph Barber, a junior music major, is a son of Joseph and Gretchen Barber and a graduate of Ambridge Area High School.  He plays oboe.

Glenshaw, PA
Lisa Orr, a first year music education major, is a daughter of Douglas and Anne Orr and a graduate of Shaler Area High School.  She plays first violin.

Amber Wunderlin, a junior music major, is a daughter of Kenneth and Jamie Wunderlin and a graduate of Shaler Area High School.  She plays clarinet.

Imperial, PA
Joseph Bandi, a sophomore music education and music performance major, is a son of Joseph and Debbie Bandi and a graduate of West Allegheny High School.  He plays French horn.

Deborah Heyl, a sophomore music education major, is a daughter of Brian and Monica Heyl and a graduate of West Allegheny High School.  She plays piccolo and flute.

Indiana, PA
Ashleigh Nealer, a first year music education major, is a daughter of John and Kathy Nealer and a graduate of Indiana Area High School.  She plays first violin and is the concertmaster.

Kane, PA
Tyler West, a first year Spanish major, is a son of Bruce and Marianne West and a graduate of Kane Area High School. He plays trombone.

Marion Center, PA
Samantha Shick, a senior biology major, is a daughter of Michelle Shick, and Dale Shick, Marion Center, and a graduate of Marion Center Area High School.  She plays flute.

McKees Rocks, PA
Zachary Harper, a junior music education major, is a son of Dennis and Christine Harper and a graduate of Montour High School.  He plays trumpet.

Monroeville, PA
Jeanne Barbour, a first year music education major, is a daughter of Theresa Barbour and a graduate of Gateway High School.  She plays trombone.

Moon Township, PA
Michael Bufalini, a senior history major, is a son of Conrad and Ellen Bufalini and a graduate of Moon Area High School.  He plays second violin.

New Castle, PA
Joshua Thomas, a sophomore music and business administration major, is a son of Kimberly Adams and a graduate of Shenango High School.  He plays French horn.

Matthew Younger, a sophomore music education major, is a son of Elmer and Laura Younger and a graduate of Shenango High School.  He plays tuba.

Pittsburgh, PA
Madisen Fischer, a sophomore accounting major, is a daughter of Eric and Victoria Fischer and a graduate of North Hills High School.  She plays first violin.

Anne Trombetta, a first year exploratory major, is a daughter of William and Janet Trombetta and a graduate of Mt. Lebanon High School.  She plays first violin.

Scott Webler, a junior music education major, is a son of Martin and Cynthia Webler and a graduate of Mount Lebanon High School.  He plays percussion and timpani.

Renfrew, PA
Rebecca Zdilla, a sophomore biology and biochemistry major, is a daughter of James and Kathryn Zdilla and a graduate of Butler Area High School.  She plays second violin.

Schuylkill Haven, PA
Linsey Clauser, a sophomore music education major, is a daughter of Robert and Dana Clauser and a graduate of Blue Mountain High School.  She plays French horn.

Sewickley, PA
Connor Hamilton, a sophomore accounting major, is a daughter of William and Sharon Hamilton and a graduate of Quaker Valley High School.  She plays first violin.

Sharpsville, PA
Jordan Sherman, a first year music education major, is a son of Leah Sherman and a graduate of Sharpsville High School.  He plays oboe.

Verona, PA
Ashley Galore, a first year music education major, is a daughter of Tim and Linda Galore and a graduate of Penn Hills High School.  She plays second violin.

Williamsfield, OH
James Riley, a first year accounting major, is a son of Ronald and Wendy Riley and a graduate of Pymatuning Valley High School. He plays bassoon. 

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