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| Emily Wuchner, Bassoonist |
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Emily Wuchner,
bassoon soloist, is a 2009 graduate of Murray State University with degrees in music and journalism. While at Murray, she played with the Murray State Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Woodwind
Quintet and bassoon quartet as well as the Paducah Symphony. A native of Evansville, she started bassoon while in fifth grade
at Stringtown Elementary school and continued to study until her graduation from Central High School in 2005. This summer,
Emily has accepted an internship at the Haus der Musik in Vienna, Austria. Emily now attends the University of Tennessee-Knoxville
where she hopes to continue playing while earning her master's degree in Musicology. Former teachers include Dr. Edwin Lacy
and Mr. Scott Erickson.
Ms. Wuchner performed Carl
Maria von Weber's Andante & Hungarian Rondo.
| Thomas Hemenway, Tubist |
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Thomas Hemenway,
tuba soloist, is currently a Programmer Analyst in ISS for American General Financial Services. Thomas is a graduate of Central College, Pella, Iowa and the Basic Course Army Element School of Music. He also studied with Steven Bryant at the University of Texas. As a member of the National Guard, Thomas has been in the 2nd Armored Division “Hell on
Wheels” band, 34th Army Band (Iowa National Guard), 49th Armored Division Band (Texas National Guard), and
is currently in the 129th Army (National Guard) Band in Nashville, Tennessee.
Hemenway has been Music Director of Lutheran Choirs in Montana, Texas, and Iowa and was the Principal Tuba in the Missoula
Symphony, Missoula, Montana.
Mr. Hemenway performed Mozart's
Romanza.
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| Leanna Thomas, Soprano |
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Leanna Thomas has been singing in Methodist Church adult choirs for over 50 years, following
her parents’ example. Lee’s formal musical training is in classical
piano; but at a tender age she demonstrated the vocal ability which has resulted in her being a 25-year member of the Evansville
Philharmonic Chorus and a regular soloist in that group and in other classical and contemporary venues. Her vocal knowledge has derived from many excellent directors in both churches and EPC, such as Robert
Moody, Prof. Daniel Craig, Dr. Robert McIver, and Dr. Robert Rapp. Lee has been
a soloist in Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra concerts, including “Sing-Along Messiah,” and is a member of Old
North UMC Chancel choir. She performed the part of Golda in “Fiddler on
the Roof,” and the part of Amahl’s mother in “Amahl and the Night Visitors,” both Methodist Temple
productions. She was featured as soloist in the EPC’s 2008 Fall concert in
Schubert’s Mass in G and Wolfgang’s
2008 Christmas Concerts in selections from Handel’s Messiah.
Lee performed Mozart's Laudate Dominum" in this concert.
| Patty Wu, Vocalist |
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Patty Wu, vocalist, was born in Taipei City, Taiwan and moved to Evansville in 1994. Patty, a
graduate of North High School and the University of Evansville with a degree in communication, is currently employed by RSC
in marketing research. Ms. Wu performed "Ye Lai Xiang" in this concert.
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