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AMorgan.PhotoAshley Morgan, soprano

Ashley Morgan, soprano, moved to Albuquerque in Fall 2011. She is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in both Vocal Performance and Choral Conducting at the University of New Mexico. At the university, Ashley performs in the Concert Choir, Recital Choir, and the Opera Theatre ensemble. In December 2011 she performed with the Santa Fe Desert Chorale for their winter concert series, and in August 2012 she began singing with the Chancel Choir at St. John’s United Methodist Church, directed by Matthew Greer. Besides performing and attending academic classes, Ashley is a graduate assistant for Brad Ellingboe, Director of Choral Activities at UNM. During the 2012-2013 academic year, Ashley co-directed the Primary Chorus of the UNM Children’s Chorus program, where she aids children in learning and understanding music, as well as advocating the importance of music in a child’s education.

Before she moved from Telford, Pennsylvania, Ms. Morgan received her Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Messiah College in May 2011. Since the big move to the Land of Enchantment, Ashley has been given the opportunity to perform in The Beautiful Bridegroom as Laurentia, Sonia from The Merry Widow in the UNM Opera Theatre scenes, a nun of Suor Angelica, and the Queen of the Night from The Magic Flute. In April 2013, Ashley was the soprano soloist for Vivaldi’s Gloria in the UNM University Chorus performance of the work. Also, she sang the soprano solo, “Pie Jesu”, from Faure’s Requiem in the 2013 Quintessence Summer Choral Festival.

Upon graduation this coming May, Ashley will be deciding upon teaching, performing, or continuing her education to receive a Doctorate in Vocal Performance.

Meet the Musicians

FIRST VIOLIN
Carmelo de los Santos
Karen McKinnon Concertmaster Chair
Sarah Tasker •••
Assistant Concertmaster
Ana María Quintero Muñoz
Joan Wang +
Heidi Deifel ++
Juliana Huestis
Barbara Rivers
Nicolle Maniaci
Barbara Scalf Morris

SECOND VIOLIN
Rachel Jacklin •
Carol Swift •••
Julanie Lee
Jessica Retana ++
Liana Austin
Lidija Peno-Kelly
Sheila McLay
Brad Richards

VIOLA
Laura Chang
Kimberly Fredenburgh •••
Allegra Askew
Christine Rancier
Laura Steiner
Michael Anderson
Lisa DiCarlo
Joan Hinterbichler
Laura Campbell

CELLO
Amy Huzjak
Jonathan Flaksman •••

Carla Lehmeier-Tatum
Ian Mayne-Brody
Dana Winograd
David Schepps
Lisa Collins
Elizabeth Purvis

BASS
Mark Tatum •••
Katherine Olszowka
Terry Pruitt
Marco Retana
Frank Murry

FLUTE
Valerie Potter
Esther Fredrickson
Jiyoun Hur ••+
Noah Livingston ••++

PICCOLO
Esther Fredrickson

OBOE
Kevin Vigneau
Amanda Talley

ENGLISH HORN
Melissa Peña ••+
Rebecca Ray ••++

CLARINET
Marianne Shifrin
Lori Lovato •••
Jeffrey Brooks

E-FLAT CLARINET
Lori Lovato

BASS CLARINET
Jeffrey Brooks

BASSOON
Stefanie Przybylska •
Denise Turner

HORN
Peter Erb •+
Allison Tutton
Andrew Meyers
Maria Long ••••

TRUMPET
John Marchiando
Brynn Marchiando
Sam Oatts ••

TROMBONE
Aaron Zalkind
Byron Herrington

BASS TROMBONE
David Tall +
Robinson Schulze ++

TUBA
Richard White

TIMPANI
Micah Harrow •+

PERCUSSION
Jeff Cornelius
Kenneth Dean
Emily Corneliu

Principal •
Associate Principal ••
Assistant Principal •••
Assistant ••••
Leave +
One-year position ++
Half-year position +++