David Orr Belcher College of Fine & Performing Art
School of Art & Design
| Bekah Alviani Assistant Professor School of Art and Design ralviani@email.wcu.edu |
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Publication Alviani, Rebekah. “Always Flourishing.” Finding Home, no. 18, Photo Trouvée Magazine, Dec. 2025, pp. 130–33, https://www.phototrouveemagazine.com/shop/p/photo-trouve-magazine-issue-18-finding-home-digital-format. Presentation Alviani, R. A. (Panelist), Peace Corps Panel, “Art Education: Peace Corps Ghana,” Western Carolina University, Office of Global Engagement, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC. Exhibits and Performances Alviani, R. A., “Analouge,” Glasgow, Scotland, UK. (December 2025). Alviani, R. A., “The 2025 Contingent Faculty Caucus Exhibition.” (October 9, 2025). Alviani, R. A., “The Spirit of Home,” Silver City, NM, USA. (July 24, 2025 – September 20, 2025). Alviani, R. A., “Nice; 03,” Aberdeen, SD, USA. (July 14, 2025 – September 14, 2025). |
| Tom Ashcraft Distinguished Professor/MFA Director School of Art and Design tdashcraft@email.wcu.edu |
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Presentation Ashcraft, T. D., “UNCHARTED: Public Artist Talk,” Tracey Morgan Gallery, Asheville. Exhibits and Performances Ashcraft, T. D., “BLUE,” Washington DC. (August 18, 2020 – Present). Ashcraft, T. D., “HEMPHILL COLORING BOOK,” Washington DC. (July 15, 2020 – Present). |
| Johnnifer Brown Assistant Professor School of Art and Design jpbrown@email.wcu.edu |
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Presentation Brown, J. P. (Author Only), IDEC Annual Conference 2025, “Student Awareness of Historic Rosenwald School Design in North Carolina: A Transformational Learning and Longitudinal study of Cultural Community Design and Historic Preservation,” Interior Design Educators Council, Columbia College, Chicago, IL.
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| Heather Erickson Assistant Professor School of Art and Design hmerickson@email.wcu.edu |
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Exhibits and Performances Erickson, H. M., “Pride Pots: A Safe Container @ The Gallery at Hunter Library,” The Gallery at Hunter Library, Western Carolina University. Cullowhee, NC. (January 27, 2023 – Present). Erickson, H. M., “Featured Artist at Jeanie Edwards Fine Art Gallery, Highlands, NC,” Highlands, NC. (March 2021 – Present). Erickson, H. M., “WCU Faculty Biennial Exhibition,” Fine Art Museum, Cullowhee, NC. (January 2025 – May 2025). Erickson, H. M., “Featured Artist – Enloe House Wine Bar,” Dillsboro, NC. (October 2023 – April 2025).
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| Carolyn Grosch Associate Professor School of Art and Design cgrosch@email.wcu.edu |
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Publication Grosch, Carolyn, et al. North Carolina Glass 2025. Edited by Carolyn Grosch, Western Carolina University, 2025, p. 84. Exhibits and Performances Grosch, C., “2025 School of Art and Design Faculty Biennial.” (January 21, 2025 – July 3, 2025). |
| Shelby Hicks Associate Professor School of Art and Design sshicks@email.wcu.edu |
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Presentations Hicks, S. (Panelist), IDEC International Conference, “Forcasting and Navigating the future of IDEC teaching resources,” IDEC Interior Design Education Council, Chicago, IL. Hicks, S. (Moderator), IDEC International Conference, “Teaching and Learning in the Round,” IDEC, Chicago, IL. |
| Denise Homewood Associate Professor School of Art and Design ddrury@email.wcu.edu |
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Publication Grosch, Carolyn, et al. North Carolina Glass 2025. Edited by Carolyn Grosch, Western Carolina University, 2025, p. 84. |
| Kevin Kirkpatrick Instructor School of Art and Design jkirkpat@email.wcu.edu |
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Exhibits and Performances Kirkpatrick, J. K., “Some acred and some not so sacred geometries,” Cullowhee NC USA. (January 2025 – May 2025). |
| Ron Laboray Jr. Full Professor/Director, School of Art and Design School of Art and Design relaboray@wcu.edu |
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Exhibits and Performances Laboray, R. E., “Time and Random Data in Sequence,” Amsterdam NL. (October 9, 2025 – October 16, 2025). Laboray, R. E., “Malaysia International Art Festival 2025,” Ipoh Malaysia. (July 19, 2025 – August 3, 2025). Laboray, R. E., “2025 Pop Con International Film Festival,” Indianapolis Indiana. (June 30, 2025). Laboray, R. E., “WSXA Paris International Film Festival 2025,” Paris, France. (June 26, 2025). Laboray, R. E., “Pretty Power,” Rome Italy. (December 2, 2024 – January 2, 2025).
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| Greg McPherson Assistant Professor School of Art and Design gmcpherson@email.wcu.edu |
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Exhibits and Performances McPherson, G. S., “Faculty Biennial,” Cullowhee NC. (January 2025 – August 2025). |
| Jillian Ohl Assistant Professor School of Art and Design johl@email.wcu.edu |
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Publication Ohl, Jillian. Cut Out Page, Teenage Love Song 1. no. World Collage Day 2025 Special Edition, Kolaj Magazine, Maison Kasini, May 2025, pp. 22,23, https://kolajmagazine.com/content/category/issues/. Presentation Ohl, J., Kolaj Fest, “Collage in the Classroom: What Do You Want the World to Know?,” Kolaj Institute, New Orleans, LA. Exhibits and Performances Ohl, J., “2025 School of Art and Design Faculty Biennial,” Cullowhee, North Carolina. (January 21, 2025 – May 2, 2025). Ohl, J., “Between the Pages: A Sketchbook Exhibition,” Warrensburg, Missouri. (February 10, 2025 – March 3, 2025). |
| Tatiana Potts Associate Professor School of Art and Design tpotts@email.wcu.edu |
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Presentations Potts, T., Absence and Presence, “Sense of Artistic Place: Perception of Places in Artist’s Books,” Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Fine Art, Wroclaw, Poland. Potts, T. (Author Only), SECAC 2024: Celebrating the 80th conference year, Wayfinding, ““Adapted to a new Reality”, Silver Lining: Treasures From the Zoomscape,” Southeastern College Art Conference (SECAC), Atlanta, GA. Exhibits and Performances Potts, T., “Expanding Field, New Ideas in and Beyond Print,” Santa Clara, CA. (August 30, 2025 – January 11, 2026). Potts, T., “Rift, Exchange portfolio exhibition,” Cullowhee, NC. (September 29, 2025 – October 30, 2025). Potts, T., “Dentro I Libri d’Artista (Inside the Artist’s Books),” Pistoia, Italy. (May 24, 2025 – June 15, 2025). Potts, T., “Lessons from Our Mother Tongue,” San Juan, Puerto Rico. (April 2, 2025 – April 5, 2025). Potts, T., “Print Kite,” San Juan, Puerto Rico. (April 2, 2025 – April 5, 2025). Potts, T., “Printed with a Steam Roller,” San Juan, Puerto Rico. (April 2, 2025 – April 5, 2025). Potts, T., “Printilla,” San Juan, Puerto Rico. (April 2, 2025 – April 5, 2025). Potts, T., “Sixty Square Inches XXI,” West Lafayetter, IN, USA. (January 13, 2025 – February 14, 2025). Potts, T., “Small Works Juried Exhibition, Five Points Arts,” Torrington, CT. (November 22, 2024 – January 4, 2025). |
| Jennifer Printz Distinguished Professor School of Art and Design jprintz@email.wcu.edu |
Printz, J., “Architectures of Imagination,” Miami, FL. (November 29, 2025 – June 15, 2026). Printz, J. D., “Breath as Material, Dimension Variable, Untitled Art Fair,” Miami. FL. (December 3, 2025 – December 7, 2025). Printz, J., “Fragmentary Blue – Solo Exhibition,” XOJ Gallery, Studio Key West, Key West, FL. (October 2, 2025 – October 30, 2025). |
| Tom Schram Assistant Professor School of Art and Design tschram@email.wcu.edu |
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Presentations Schram, T. (Presenter & Author), SECAC Flux and Flow Cinncinnatti, “Reexamining the Waste Stream: Artists Shedding Light on Consumption Through Reuse.,” SECAC, Hilton Cinncinnatti Netherlands Plaza, Cinncinnatti, OH. Schram, T., Holding Water Revisited Exhibition, “Holding Water Revisitied,” Parts and Labor Artist Residency, Blue Star Arts Complex, San Antonio, TX. Schram, T., Gallery Talk for Solo Exhibiton, “Controlled Burn,” Lyndon House Arts Center, Lyndon House Arts Center, Athens, GA. Exhibits and Performances Schram, T., “PSFL 02,” Varied. (October 25, 2025 – Present). Schram, T., “Gimme More: the Eras of American Consumption,” Springfield Missouri. (September 2, 2025 – October 3, 2025). Schram, T., “Controlled Burn,” Athens, Georgia, US. (June 5, 2025 – August 30, 2025). Schram, T., “Hoding Water Revisitied,” San Antonio, Texas, US. (June 23, 2025 – July 13, 2025). Schram, T., “2025 School of Art and Design Faculty Biennial,” Cullowhee, NC, US. (January 21, 2025 – July 3, 2025). Schram, T., “Holding Water,” Highlands, NC, US. (January 22, 2025 – May 10, 2025). Schram, T., “Art Fields,” Lake CIty, South Carolina, US. (April 25, 2025 – May 3, 2025). Schram, T., “Hoding Water Revisitied,” San Antonio, Texas, US. (June 23, 2025 – July 13, 2025). Schram, T., “2025 School of Art and Design Faculty Biennial,” Cullowhee, NC, US. (January 21, 2025 – July 3, 2025). Schram, T., “Holding Water,” Highlands, NC, US. (January 22, 2025 – May 10, 2025). Schram, T., “Art Fields,” Lake CIty, South Carolina, US. (April 25, 2025 – May 3, 2025). |
| Erin Tapley Full Professor/Art Education Program Coordinator School of Art and Design etapley@email.wcu.edu |
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Presentations Tapley, E., North Carolina Art Education Association, “Garden Typologies,” Raleigh, NC. Tapley, E., INSEA, “Garden Typologies,” International Society of Education in the Arts, UBC, Vancouver, Candada. Exhibits and Performances Tapley, E., “Furbulous,” St. Cloud Performing Arts Ctr. (October 2024 – Present). Tapley, E., “Voice of Art,” LItchfield CT. (September 24, 2022 – Present). Tapley, E., “Curve Appeal,” Chapel Hill. (August 1, 2025 – August 23, 2025). |
| Richard Tichich Full Professor School of Art and Design rtichich@email.wcu.edu |
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Exhibits and Performances Tichich, R., “Faculty Exhibition,” WCU. (February 15, 2021 – Present). Tichich, R., “Model Subway,” Houston, Texas. (July 1, 2021 – July 1, 2050). |
School of Music
| Dr. Andrew Adams Full Professor/Director, School of Music School of Music aadams@email.wcu.edu |
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Publication Adams, Andrew D. Unfortunate Relations: Lydia Lindgren, Otto H. Kahn, and the Trials of a Swedish Nightingale. 2025, p. approximately 600. Exhibits and Performances Adams, A. D., “Performance for Asheville Area Piano Forum Fall 2025 Fundraiser,” Warren Wilson College. Swannanoa, NC. (October 19, 2025). Adams, A. D., “Recital with Dr. Andrea Price at East Tennessee State University,” East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN. (September 28, 2025). Adams, A. D., “Brass Faculty Recital,” WCU Campus. (September 23, 2025). Adams, A. D., “Recital with Dr. Andrea Price at Brevard College,” Brevard, NC. (September 17, 2025). Adams, A. D., “Ian Jeffress Faculty Recital,” WCU Campus. (September 4, 2025). Adams, A. D., “Piano Festival Faculty Showcase,” WCU Campus. (September 3, 2025). Adams, A. D., “Performance on Faculty Showcase Fall 2025,” WCU Campus. (August 26, 2025). Adams, A. D., “Givens Estates Recital.” (April 11, 2025). Adams, A. D., “Jennifer Higdon Residency Recital,” WCU Campus. (April 1, 2025). Adams, A. D., “Performance for Asheville Area Piano Forum Spring 2025 Fundraiser,” Asheville, North Carolina. (March 30, 2025). Adams, A. D., “Performance on Faculty Showcase Winter 2025.” (January 21, 2025). Adams, A. D., “Piano Performance for Asheville Area Piano Forum Group,” Brevard, NC. (January 18, 2025). |
| Madison Barton Administration Support Associate School of Music mbarton@email.wcu.edu |
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Exhibits and Performances Pratt, S. M., Yin, X., Beyt, C. J., Barton, M. B., Jeffress, I. M., Vinson, M., Tee, G., Denman, N., Yazan, M., “Pippin’ Orchestra (Musical),” Cullowhee, North Carolina, U.S.A. (April 10, 2025 – April 13, 2025). Beltchev, N., Ulrich, P. B., Bennett, T., Szabo, Z., Barton, M. B., Lagrimas, L., “Jennifer Higdon Showcase,” Cullowhee, NC, USA. (April 1, 2025). Beltchev, N., Szabo, Z., Bennett, T., Ulrich, P. B., Barton, M. B., “WCU Faculty Brass Quintet Recital,” Cullowhee, NC, USA. (March 24, 2025). Beltchev, N., Ulrich, P. B., Szabo, Z., Bennett, T., Barton, M. B., “Faculty Brass Quintet Recital at Brasstown,” Brasstown, NC. (March 2, 2025). |
| Dr. Nick Beltchev Assistant Professor School of Music nbeltchev@email.wcu.edu |
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Publications Beltchev, Nicholas. Review of Showcase (CD) by Seraph Brass. no. 4, ITEA Journal, Sep. 2025. Beltchev, Nicholas. Review of 60 Vignettes: Little Character Pieces in Varied Keys by Brad Edwards. no. 2, ITEA Journal, Feb. 2025. Beltchev, Nicholas. Review of the Contemporary Euphonium (CD) by Justin Weis (euphonium). no. 2, ITEA Journal, Feb. 2025. Presentations Beltchev, N., “Masterclass at the University of Tennessee,” Knoxville, TN. Beltchev, N., “Masterclass at UNCG,” Greensboro, NC. Exhibits and Performances Beltchev, N., Lagrimas, L., “University of Tennessee Guest Artist Recital,” Knoxville, TN, USA. (October 2, 2025). Beltchev, N., Lagrimas, L., “University of Kentucky Guest Artist Recital,” Lexington, KY, USA. (September 25, 2025). Beltchev, N., Langer, M. J., “Brass Faculty Recital,” Cullowhee, North Carolina, USA. (September 23, 2025). Beltchev, N., “Asheville Symphony Orchestra Masterworks 1 Concert,” Asheville, NC, USA. (September 20, 2025). Beltchev, N., “Asheville Symphony Orchestra Recording Project,” Asheville, NC, USA. (August 28, 2025). Beltchev, N., Bennett, T., Lagrimas, L., “Fall 2025 Music Faculty Showcase,” Cullowhee, North Carolina, USA. (August 26, 2025). Beltchev, N., “International Womens Brass Conference- Professors Recital,” Hartford, CT, USA. (May 24, 2025). Beltchev, N., “International Women’s Brass Conference- New Works Recital,” Hartford, CT, USA. (May 22, 2025). Beltchev, N., “Brevard Philharmonic- All-American Finale,” Brevard, NC, USA. (May 18, 2025). Beltchev, N., “Asheville Symphony Orchestra- An Evening with Chris Thile,” Asheville, NC, USA. (May 10, 2025). Beltchev, N., “Dallas Winds- Catch Fire!,” Dallas. (April 8, 2025). Beltchev, N., Ulrich, P. B., Bennett, T., Szabo, Z., Barton, M. B., Lagrimas, L., “Jennifer Higdon Showcase,” Cullowhee, NC, USA. (April 1, 2025). Beltchev, N., “Brevard Philharmonic- Saturday Night Pops,” Brevard, NC, USA. (March 29, 2025). Beltchev, N., “Brevard Philharmonic Orchestra- Music in Schools,” Brevard, NC, USA. (March 27, 2025). Beltchev, N., “Guest Artist Recital at Appalachian State University,” Boone, NC, USA. (March 26, 2025). Beltchev, N., Szabo, Z., Bennett, T., Ulrich, P. B., Barton, M. B., “WCU Faculty Brass Quintet Recital,” Cullowhee, NC, USA. (March 24, 2025). Beltchev, N., “Guest Artist Recital at UNCG,” Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. (March 17, 2025). Beltchev, N., “Dallas Winds- March(es) Madness,” Dallas, Texas, USA. (March 11, 2025). Beltchev, N., Ulrich, P. B., Szabo, Z., Bennett, T., Barton, M. B., “Faculty Brass Quintet Recital at Brasstown,” Brasstown, NC. (March 2, 2025). Beltchev, N., “Dallas Winds- New Mornings, Brighter Days,” Dallas, Texas. (February 18, 2025). Beltchev, N., Lagrimas, L., “Faculty Recital.” (February 13, 2025). Beltchev, N., Lagrimas, L., “Spring 2025 Music Faculty Showcase.” (January 21, 2025). |
| Dr. Chris Beyt Associate Professor School of Music cjbeyt@email.wcu.edu |
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Exhibits and Performances Pratt, S. M., Yin, X., Beyt, C. J., Barton, M. B., Jeffress, I. M., Vinson, M., Tee, G., Denman, N., Yazan, M., “Pippin’ Orchestra (Musical),” Cullowhee, North Carolina, U.S.A. (April 10, 2025 – April 13, 2025). Pratt, S. M., Wlosok, P., Beyt, C. J., Page, Z., Pugh, J., “Performance (Guest Artist Recital),” Cullowhee. (March 3, 2025). Pratt, S. M., Wlosok, P., Beyt, C. J., Moulder, J., “Performance (guest artist recital),” Cullowhee, NC, USA. (February 24, 2025). |
| Dr. Lyn Burkett Assistant Professor of Practice School of Music leburkett@email.wcu.edu |
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Presentation Burkett, L. E., Quillen, E. (Other), Western Carolina University Piano Day, “Incorporating Aural Skills Into Piano Teaching,” Western Carolina University School of Music, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC. Exhibits and Performances Burkett, L. E., Lagrimas, L., “Camille Saint-Saёns’s Carnival of the Animals and Bryan Burkett’s Smoky Mountain Critters,” Cullowhee, North Carolina, US. (October 4, 2025). Burkett, L. E., Lagrimas, L., “Smoky Mountain Critters,” Cherokee, North Carolina, U.S. (October 3, 2025). |
| Dr. Isaiah Feken Assistant Professor School of Music ifeken@email.wcu.edu |
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Exhibits and Performances Feken, I., “Haywood Choral Society Winter Concert,” Waynesville, NC, USA. (December 7, 2025). Feken, I., “In Winter’s House (Blue Ridge Consort),” Newton, NC, USA. (December 6, 2025). Feken, I., “Celebratio (Blue Ridge Consort),” Asheville, NC, USA. (October 4, 2025). Feken, I., Lagrimas, L., “Strictly Broadway,” Cullowhee, NC, USA. (September 16, 2025). Feken, I., “Finding Home,” Cashiers, NC, USA. (June 28, 2025). Feken, I., “Luna Requiem,” Asheville, NC, USA. (June 20, 2025). Feken, I., “Here’s to the Land (Blue Ridge Consort),” Lenoir, NC, USA. (May 3, 2025). |
| Dr. Leonidas Lagrimas Assistant Professor School of Music llagrimas@email.wcu.edu |
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Exhibits and Performances Burkett, L. E., Lagrimas, L., “Camille Saint-Saёns’s Carnival of the Animals and Bryan Burkett’s Smoky Mountain Critters,” Cullowhee, North Carolina, US. (October 4, 2025). Burkett, L. E., Lagrimas, L., “Smoky Mountain Critters,” Cherokee, North Carolina, U.S. (October 3, 2025). Beltchev, N., Lagrimas, L., “University of Tennessee Guest Artist Recital,” Knoxville, TN, USA. (October 2, 2025). Beltchev, N., Lagrimas, L., “University of Kentucky Guest Artist Recital,” Lexington, KY, USA. (September 25, 2025). Feken, I., Lagrimas, L., “Strictly Broadway,” Cullowhee, NC, USA. (September 16, 2025). Beltchev, N., Bennett, T., Lagrimas, L., “Fall 2025 Music Faculty Showcase,” Cullowhee, North Carolina, USA. (August 26, 2025). Beltchev, N., Ulrich, P. B., Bennett, T., Szabo, Z., Barton, M. B., Lagrimas, L., “Jennifer Higdon Showcase,” Cullowhee, NC, USA. (April 1, 2025). Beltchev, N., Lagrimas, L., “Faculty Recital.” (February 13, 2025). Beltchev, N., Lagrimas, L., “Spring 2025 Music Faculty Showcase.” (January 21, 2025). |
| Dr. Michael J Langer Assistant Professor School of Music mlanger@email.wcu.edu |
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Presentations Langer, M. J. (Leader), WCU Piano Mini-Festival, “Intro to Music Theory for high school students,” School of Music, Coulter, Cullowhee, NC. Exhibits and Performances Langer, M. J., “Piano Faculty Recital,” Cullowhee, North Carolina, USA. (October 3, 2025). Beltchev, N., Langer, M. J., “Brass Faculty Recital,” Cullowhee, North Carolina, USA. (September 23, 2025). |
| Dr. Chris Lock Assistant Professor School of Music clock@email.wcu.edu |
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Publications Christopher, Lock. AUMI Synth Soundpack. Adaptive Use Musical Instruments (AUMI), 2025, https://aumiapp.com/aumiinst.php. Christopher, Lock, and Marteka Fair. “Daisies Ft. Chris Lock.” Ether EP, W133 Records, 2025, https://w133records.bandcamp.com/album/ether-ep. Exhibits and Performances Christopher, L., “Performance at Ritual Botanica Avl,” Asheville, NC, USA. (November 2, 2025 – Present). Christopher, L., “Performance with Time Lapse AVL,” Asheville, NC, USA. (August 29, 2025 – Present). Christopher, L., “Spectral Mutation (Label) Concert at Static Age Records,” Asheville, NC, USA. (August 16, 2025 – Present). Christopher, L., “Performance at Pianos, NYC,” New York, NY, USA. (June 18, 2025 – Present). Christopher, L., “Performance at Silence Please NYC,” New York, NY, USA. (May 10, 2025 – Present). Christopher, L., “Performance at Live In Translation,” Washington, DC, USA. (April 5, 2025 – Present). Christopher, L., “Performance at Public Records NYC,” Brooklyn, NY, USA. (March 6, 2025). |
| Kim Neidlinger Adjunct Faculty School of Music skneidlinger@email.wcu.edu |
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Exhibits and Performances Neidlinger, S. K., “Campus Theme Concert: Mountain Life,” Cullowhee, North Carolina, USA. (January 16, 2025 – May 3, 2025). |
| Dr. Will Peebles Professor School of Music wpeebles@email.wcu.edu |
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Exhibits and Performances Yin, X., Peebles, W. L., “Chinese Percussion Ensemble Performance with Gamelan at John C. Campbell Folk School.” (November 16, 2025). |
| Dr. Malik Pratt Instructor School of Music smpratt@email.wcu.edu |
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Exhibits and Performances Pratt, S. M., Yin, X., Beyt, C. J., Barton, M. B., Jeffress, I. M., Vinson, M., Tee, G., Denman, N., Yazan, M., “Pippin’ Orchestra (Musical),” Cullowhee, North Carolina, U.S.A. (April 10, 2025 – April 13, 2025). Pratt, S. M., Wlosok, P., Beyt, C. J., Page, Z., Pugh, J., “Performance (Guest Artist Recital),” Cullowhee. (March 3, 2025). Pratt, S. M., Wlosok, P., Beyt, C. J., Moulder, J., “Performance (guest artist recital),” Cullowhee, NC, USA. (February 24, 2025). |
| Dr. Andrea Price Assistant Professor of Practice School of Music amprice@email.wcu.edu |
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Exhibits and Performances Price, A. M., “Guest Recital,” Johnson City, TN. (September 28, 2025). Price, A. M., “Guest Recital,” Brevard, NC. (September 17, 2025). Price, A. M., “Guest Recital,” Decatur, GA. (September 11, 2025). Price, A. M., “Sanctuaries,” Cullowhee, NC. (September 4, 2025). Price, A. M., “Faculty Showcase Recital,” Cullowhee, NC. (August 2025 – August 26, 2025). Price, A. M., “Schubert Mass in G,” Cullowhee, NC. (April 13, 2025). Price, A. M., “Faculty Recital,” Cullowhee, NC. (March 20, 2025). Price, A. M., “Kelariz Keshavarz, Flute Recital.” (March 18, 2025). |
| Dr. Christina Reitz Full Professor School of Music clreitz@email.wcu.edu |
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Publications Christina L. Silent Night: A Brief History. no. 6, Catholic News Herald, 19 Dec. 2025, p. 5. Reitz, Christina L. Composer Profile: Jennifer Higdon. BBC, 2025. Reitz, Christina L. Jennifer Higdon’s Woman with Eyes Closed, World Premiere, Opera Review. no. July 2025, Opera Magazine, p. 1. Presentations Reitz, C. L., Mid-Atlantic Popular and American Culture Association, 2025 Virtual Symposium, “Erlkönig’s Popular Appeal: from Germany to the Americas,” Mid-Atlantic Popular and American Culture Association,, Virtual. Reitz, C. L., SWPACA Summer Salon, “Constructions and Representations of Medieval Music by Contemporary Composer Joanna Ross Hersey,” Popular/American Culture Association, Virtual. Reitz, C. L., American Comparative Literature Association, “Glass’s House of Usher: Reimagining Poe’s Infrastructure,” American Comparative Literature Association, Virtual. Reitz, C. L., “Workshop for Educators: Woman with Eyes Closed.,” Pittsburgh Opera, Pittsburgh, PA.
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| Dr. Damon Sink Associate Professor School of Music dwsink@email.wcu.edu |
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Exhibits and Performances Sink, D. W., “”Those Who Dream By Day”,” Waxhaw, NC. (October 28, 2022 – Present). Sink, D. W., ““Les rêves de Columbine” Op. 65 by Amy Beach (orchestration),” Toledo, OH. (April 28, 2022 – Present). |
| Dr. Zsolt Szabo Associate Professor School of Music zszabo@email.wcu.edu |
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Exhibits and Performances Szabo, Z., “WCU Faculty Brass Quintet Recital – “Canadian Brass Christmas”,” Asheville, NC. (December 6, 2025). Szabo, Z., “Asheville Symphony Orchestra – Bass Trombone – Cirque de la Symphonie,” Asheville , NC. (December 4, 2025). Szabo, Z., “Charlotte Symphony Orchestra – Classical 3 (Masterworks),” Charlotte, NC. (November 15, 2025). Szabo, Z., “WCU Faculty Brass Quintet Recital at WCU,” WCU. (November 6, 2025). Szabo, Z., “WCU Faculty Brass Quintet Recital at Deerfield Community Center,” Asheville, NC. (November 3, 2025). Szabo, Z., “WCU Brass Faculty Recital,” WCU. (September 23, 2025). Szabo, Z., “Asheville Symphony Orchestra – Bass Trombone – Masterworks 1,” Asheville, NC. (September 20, 2025). Szabo, Z., “Asheville Symphony Orchestra – Bass Trombone – Symphony in the Park,” Asheville, NC. (August 31, 2025). Szabo, Z., “Asheville Symphony Orchestra – Principal Trombone (Recording Session),” Asheville, NC. (August 28, 2025). Szabo, Z., “Fall 2025 Faculty Showcase Recital.” (August 26, 2025). Szabo, Z., “Charlotte Symphony Orchestra/Charlotte Ballet – Carmen – Bass Trombone,” Charlotte, NC. (May 11, 2025). Szabo, Z., “Atlanta Symphony Orchestra – Assistant Principal Trombone,” Atlanta, Ga. (April 27, 2025). Szabo, Z., “Slides in Harmony Trombone Quartet – Recital at Colby College,” Waterville, ME. (April 24, 2025). Szabo, Z., “Slides in Harmony Trombone Quartet – Recital at University of Maine,” Orono, ME. (April 23, 2025). Szabo, Z., “Slides in Harmony Trombone Quartet – Studio Recital at Boston University,” Boston, MA. (April 22, 2025). Szabo, Z., “Atlanta Symphony Orchestra – Strauss – Alpine Symphony,” Atlanta, GA. (April 4, 2025). Beltchev, N., Ulrich, P. B., Bennett, T., Szabo, Z., Barton, M. B., Lagrimas, L., “Jennifer Higdon Showcase,” Cullowhee, NC, USA. (April 1, 2025). Szabo, Z., “WCU Faculty Brass Quintet – Jennifer Higdon Recital,” WCU. (April 1, 2025). Szabo, Z., “Brevard Philharmonic Orchestra – Bass Trombone.” (March 29, 2025). Szabo, Z., “WCU Brass Faculty Recital,” Cullowhee, NC. (March 24, 2025). Beltchev, N., Szabo, Z., Bennett, T., Ulrich, P. B., Barton, M. B., “WCU Faculty Brass Quintet Recital,” Cullowhee, NC, USA. (March 24, 2025). Beltchev, N., Ulrich, P. B., Szabo, Z., Bennett, T., Barton, M. B., “Faculty Brass Quintet Recital at Brasstown,” Brasstown, NC. (March 2, 2025). Szabo, Z., “Atlanta Symphony Orchestra – 1st Trombone – (Left Band),” Atlanta, GA. (February 15, 2025). |
| Dr. Allison Thorp Associate Professor School of Music athorp@email.wcu.edu |
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Exhibits and Performances Thorp, A. L., “Statewide Adjudicator for SC Music Educators Association (SCMEA) Middle School Choral Performance Assessment,” Greenville, SC. (March 27, 2025 – March 28, 2025).
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| Dr. Brad Ulrich Full Professor School of Music ulrich@email.wcu.edu |
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Exhibits and Performances Ulrich, P. B., “Lessons and Carols performance at Trinity Episcopal Church, AVL,” Asheville. (December 21, 2025). Ulrich, P. B., “Perform on Lessons and Carols,” Asheville, NC. (December 21, 2025). Ulrich, P. B., “Performance with Asheville Symphony Orchestra,” Asheville, NC. (December 20, 2025). Ulrich, P. B., “Performances at Central Methodist Church, AVL,” Asheville, NC. (December 14, 2025). Ulrich, P. B., “Performance of “Messiah”,” Brevard, NC. (December 9, 2025). Ulrich, P. B., “Performance with Asheville Choral Society,” Asheville, NC. (December 5, 2025 – December 6, 2025). Ulrich, P. B., “WCU Faculty Brass Quintet Recital,” Cullowhee. (November 6, 2025). Ulrich, P. B., Cullowhee, NC. (October 4, 2025). Ulrich, P. B., “Performance Faculty Showcase,” Cullowhee, NC. (September 23, 2025). Ulrich, P. B., “Trinity Episcopal Church funeral performance,” Asheville, NC. (August 9, 2025). Ulrich, P. B., “Trinity Episcopal Church Service,” Asheville, NC. (June 15, 2025 – June 15, 2015). Ulrich, P. B., “Performed on Music for Healing Concert at First Baptist, AVL,” Asheville, NC. (May 18, 2025). Ulrich, P. B., “Performed with Trinity Episcopal Church Choir,” Asheville, NC. (May 15, 2025). Ulrich, P. B., “Solo performance on Asheville Choral Society Concert,” Asheville, NC. (May 9, 2025 – May 10, 2025). Ulrich, P. B., “Performed with the Asheville Symphony Chorus,” Asheville, NC. (May 6, 2025). Ulrich, P. B., “Easter Performances Trinity Episcopal Church,” Asheville, NC. (April 20, 2025). Beltchev, N., Ulrich, P. B., Bennett, T., Szabo, Z., Barton, M. B., Lagrimas, L., “Jennifer Higdon Showcase,” Cullowhee, NC, USA. (April 1, 2025). Ulrich, P. B., “Performance on Dr. Jennifer Higdon Residency Recital,” Sylva. (April 1, 2025). Ulrich, P. B., “WCU Brass Quintet Recital,” Cullowhee, NC. (March 24, 2025). Beltchev, N., Szabo, Z., Bennett, T., Ulrich, P. B., Barton, M. B., “WCU Faculty Brass Quintet Recital,” Cullowhee, NC, USA. (March 24, 2025). Ulrich, P. B., “Solo Performance for the American Guild of Organists, Blue Ridge Chapter,” Hendersonville, NC. (March 16, 2025). Ulrich, P. B., “Performance with the Asheville Choral Society,” Asheville, NC. (March 7, 2025 – March 8, 2025). Beltchev, N., Ulrich, P. B., Szabo, Z., Bennett, T., Barton, M. B., “Faculty Brass Quintet Recital at Brasstown,” Brasstown, NC. (March 2, 2025). Ulrich, P. B., “WCU Faculty Brass Quintet Recital John C. Campbell Folk School,” Brasstown, NC. (March 2, 2025). Ulrich, P. B., “Faculty Showcase Recital,” Cullowhee, NC. (January 26, 2025). Ulrich, P. B., “Trumpet and Organ Recital Porter Center Brevard,” Brevard, NC. (January 26, 2025). Ulrich, P. B., “Trumpet Festival of the Southeast,” Valdosta, GA. (January 17, 2025). |
| Pavel Wlosok Full Professor School of Music pwlosok@email.wcu.edu |
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Exhibits and Performances Pratt, S. M., Wlosok, P., Beyt, C. J., Page, Z., Pugh, J., “Performance (Guest Artist Recital),” Cullowhee. (March 3, 2025). Pratt, S. M., Wlosok, P., Beyt, C. J., Moulder, J., “Performance (guest artist recital),” Cullowhee, NC, USA. (February 24, 2025). |
| Dr. Amy Yin Assistant Professor of Practice School of Music xyin@email.wcu.edu |
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Publications Yin, Xin. Bridging Qing Luogu to Light: Unveiling the Sounds of Chinese Percussion Ensembles. ProQuest, 2025. Yin, Xin. Jasmine (Mo Li Hua). C. Alan Publication, 2025. Presentations Yin, X., PAS North Carolina Day of Percussion, “FUNdamental,” Percussive Arts Society, UNC-Greensboro, Greensboro, NC. Yin, X., Swain County Band Festival, “How to Score Higher in Percussion Game,” Swain High School, Swain Art Center, NC. Exhibits and Performances Yin, X., “Asian Soundscapes,” Brevard, NC. (September 19, 2025 – Present). Yin, X., “Asheville Symphony in The Park Percussion Section Player,” Asheville, NC. (August 2024 – Present). Yin, X., “Holiday Inn’ Orchestra (Musical),” Cullowhee, North Carolina, U.S.A. (October 10, 2025 – November 23, 2025). Yin, X., Peebles, W. L., “Chinese Percussion Ensemble Performance with Gamelan at John C. Campbell Folk School.” (November 16, 2025). Yin, X., “Asheville Symphony in The Park Percussion Section Player,” Asheville, NC. (September 2025). Yin, X., “Brass Faculty Recital Fall 2025.” (September 2025). Yin, X., “WCU Faculty Recital Fall 2025.” (September 2025). Pratt, S. M., Yin, X., Beyt, C. J., Barton, M. B., Jeffress, I. M., Vinson, M., Tee, G., Denman, N., Yazan, M., “Pippin’ Orchestra (Musical),” Cullowhee, North Carolina, U.S.A. (April 10, 2025 – April 13, 2025). |
School of Stage & Screen
| Tory Depew Associate Professor/Director, School of Stage and Screen School of Stage and Screen vdepew@email.wcu.edu |
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Exhibits and Performances Depew, T., “The Pen,” Staunton, VA. (June 2022 – Present). Depew, T. E., “The Shark is Broken,” Asheville. (September 2025). Depew, T., “Jeeves Saves the Day,” Asheville, NC. (December 2024 – January 2025). |
| Steve Kniss Assistant Professor School of Stage and Screen skniss@email.wcu.edu |
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Presentation Kniss, S., Flathead Lake International Cinemafest, “Filmmaker Forum,” Polson, MT. Exhibits and Performances Kniss, S., “Never Not Yours,” Ely, Minnesota, USA. (March 15, 2025). Kniss, S., “Never Not Yours,” Polson, Montana, USA. (February 15, 2025). Kniss, S., “Never Not Yours,” Ashland, Wisconsin, USA. (January 17, 2025). |
| Jason Ledford Assistant Professor School of Stage and Screen jwledford@email.wcu.edu |
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Exhibits and Performances Ledford, J., “Kill Giggles – Spring Lane Film Festival,” Sanford, NC – United States. (April 12, 2025 – Present). Ledford, J., “Actor – Grimmwood – Stranger Days Independent Film Festival,” North Carolina. (December 28, 2024 – Present). Ledford, J., “Actor – Grimmwood – The Thing in the Basement Horror Fest,” Seattle, WA United States. (December 20, 2024 – Present). Ledford, J., “Actor – Grimmwood – Haunted Pamlico Film Festival,” Washington, NC. (October 18, 2024 – Present). Ledford, J., “Actor – Grimmwood – Wreak Havoc Horror International Film Festival,” Winston Salem, NC, United States. (September 14, 2024 – Present). Ledford, J., “Actor – Grimmwood – Mad Monster Film Festival,” Charlotte, NC. (August 25, 2024 – Present). Ledford, J., “Actor – Grimmwood – ConCarolinas Film Festival,” Charlotte, NC. (May 31, 2024 – Present). Ledford, J., “Actor – Grimmwood – Horror Haven Film Expo,” International. (April 20, 2024 – Present). Ledford, J., “Black Hole Commemoration – Film,” North Carolina. (September 18, 2023 – Present). Ledford, J., “Actor – GRIMMWOOD,” NORTH CAROLINA. (October 2019 – Present). Ledford, J., “Actor – Grimmwood – Spring Lane Film Festival,” Sanford, NC, United States. (April 12, 2025). Ledford, J., “Black Hole Commemoration – EBCI Tribal Council Screening,” Cherokee, NC – United States. (February 3, 2025). |
| Brenda Lilly Assistant Professor of Practice School of Stage and Screen bllilly@email.wcu.edu |
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Exhibits and Performances Lilly, B. L., “Force of Fun,” Los Angeles, CA. (February 2019 – Present). |
| Rachel Mewbron Assistant Professor School of Stage and Screen rmewbron@email.wcu.edu |
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Exhibits and Performances Mewbron, R. L., “Tanger Outlets – Asheville,” Asheville. (2025). |
| Matte O’Brien Distinguished Professor School of Stage and Screen obrienm@email.wcu.edu |
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Exhibits and Performances Webster, I., OBrien, M., Vinson, M., “”Peter and I” WCU Orchestrations,” Cullowhee, NC, USA. (January 2025 – Present).
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| Joshua Overbay Associate Professor/Program Director, Film and Television Production School of Stage and Screen jaoverbay@email.wcu.edu |
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Exhibits and Performances Overbay, J. A., “”As It Is in Heaven” – on Amazon Prime.” (July 1, 2022 – Present). Overbay, J. A., “”Luke & Jo” on Amazon Prime.” (June 16, 2019 – Present). |
| Richard Sprecker Assistant Professor School of Stage and Screen rsprecker@email.wcu.edu |
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Exhibits and Performances Sprecker, R., “Sound Design – Holiday Inn,” Cullowhee, NC, USA. (September 2025 – November 2025). Sprecker, R., “Lighting Design – The Tempest,” Cullowhee, NC, USA. (May 2025 – October 2025). Sprecker, R., “Sound Design – Baskerville,” Union, MO, USA. (October 2, 2025 – October 5, 2025). Sprecker, R., “Lighting Design – Annie,” Ottumwa, IA, USA. (June 26, 2025 – June 29, 2025). Sprecker, R., “Lighting Design – Lend Me A Tenor,” Ottumwa, IA, USA. (June 13, 2025 – June 20, 2025). Sprecker, R., “Projections Design – To Be Heard: Shadows In America,” Ottumwa, IA, USA. (June 14, 2025). Sprecker, R., “Projections Design – Sweeney Todd,” Ottumwa, IA, USA. (June 6, 2025 – June 8, 2025). |
| Ashlee Wasmund Associate Professor/Program Director, Musical Theatre & Dance School of Stage and Screen amwasmund@email.wcu.edu |
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Exhibits and Performances Wasmund, A. M., “Calliope Stage Company | Producing Artistic Director.” (January 2020 – Present). Wasmund, A., “Light Chasers | Co-Creator, Director, Co-Choreographer,” Cullowhee, NC. (November 2023 – July 2026). Wasmund, A. M., “The Lion | Director,” Boise, Idaho. (September 2024 – June 2025). Wasmund, A. M., “Hitler’s Tasters | Choreographer.” (April 2018 – March 2025). |
| Colin Wasmund Assistant Professor School of Stage and Screen crwasmund@email.wcu.edu |
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Exhibits and Performances Wasmund, C., “The Wolf and the Lamb: The Wolf of Corwick Castle – Book 5,” Sylva, NC, USA. (June 2023 – Present). Wasmund, C., “Investing in the Era of Climate Change,” Sylva, NC, USA. (January 2023 – Present). Wasmund, C., “Outlaw Posse,” Bozeman, MT, USA. (October 2022 – Present). Wasmund, C., “Commercial – Chamberlain – MyQ,” Charlotte, NC, USA. (June 2022 – Present). Wasmund, C., “The Wolf at War: The Wolf of Corwick Castle – Book 4,” Sylva, NC, USA. (January 2022 – Present). Wasmund, C., “NAPA Auto Parts Commercial – Principal Actor,” Atlanta, GA, USA. (November 2020 – Present). Wasmund, C., “Kingsnake – Short Film,” Franklin, NC, USA. (December 2018 – Present). |
| Ike Webster III Assistant Professor/Musciacl Theatre Program Director School of Stage and Screen iwebster@email.wcu.edu |
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Exhibits and Performances Webster, I., OBrien, M., Vinson, M., “”Peter and I” WCU Orchestrations,” Cullowhee, NC, USA. (January 2025 – Present). |