David Orr Belcher College of Fine & Performing Art

School of Art & Design
Tom Ashcraft 
Distinguished Professor/MFA Director 
School of Art and Design 
tdashcraft@email.wcu.edu 

Presentations 

Ashcraft, T. D., “UNCHARTED: Public Artist Talk,” Tracey Morgan Gallery, Asheville. 

Ashcraft, T. D. (Presenter Only), “Visiting Artist Lecture,” Vanderbilt University, Department of Art, Nashville, TN. 

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). 

Ashcraft, T. D., “2022 School of Art & Design Faculty Biennial,” Cullowhee, NC, USA. (January 2023 – May 2023). 

Ashcraft, T. D., “Emergence: A Survey of Southeastern Studio Programs 2023,” Highlands, NC, USA. (January 2023 – April 2023). 

Patrice Brown 
Assistant Professor 
School of Art and Design 
jpbrown@email.wcu.edu 

Publications 

Brown, Johnnifer Patrice. “Thriving While Educated and Black.” Homed Communities, vol. Spring 2023, no. 1/Spring 2023, IDEC Exchange, 28 Apr. 2023, p. 1, https://idec.org/idec-exchange/. 

Presentations 

Brown, J. P. (Author Only), IDEC South Regional Conference 2023, “Collaborative Student Learning of Diverse Historical Discoveries in the Commercial Design Industry,” Interior Design Educators Council, SCAD – Atlanta, Buckhead, GA. 

Brown, J. P. (Author Only), IDEC South Regional Conference 2023, “Student Outcomes of CIDA Standard 4 Global Context within the Programming Phase of Studio Courses,” Interior Design Educators Council, SCAD – Atlanta, Buckhead, GA. 

Brown, J. P. (Presenter & Author), Rozick, J. K. (Panelist), Sababu, U. (Panelist), Nelson, T. (Panelist), Hunter, C. (Panelist), 108th Association for the Study of African American Life and History Conference, “Determining Black Space: Expanding the Narrative and Our Communities,” Association for the Study of African American Life and History, Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, Jacksonville, FL. 

Brown, J. P. (Presenter & Author), 29th European Society for Rural Sociology Conference, “Comparison study of North American and European ethnic minority based rural areas,” European Society for Rural Sociology, The Agro Institute Rennes-Angers, Rennes, France. 

Heather Mae Erickson 
Associate Professor 
School of Art and Design 
hmerickson@email.wcu.edu 

Presentations 

Erickson, H. M., Rountree, T. A. (Panelist), Masters, J. (Panelist), Seigfried, R. (Panelist), Orbeck, J. (Panelist), Catalan, N. (Panelist), Pride Pots: Community Conversations events with the Pride Pots Team, “LGBTQ+ Community Collaboratives in Western North Carolina,” LSU Library Special Collections, Ogden Honors College, Department of English, and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Program to celebrate National Coming Out Day, LSU Hill Memorial Library Main Lecture Hall, Baton Rouge, LA. 

Erickson, H. M., Rountree, T. A. (Panelist), Orbeck, J. (Panelist), Masters, J. (Panelist), Clay and Conversation / Heather Mae Erickson and the Pride Pots team, “Clay and Conversation with Heather Mae Erickson and Travis Rountree, PhD,” The Clay Studio, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA. 

Exhibits and Performances 

Erickson, H. M., “Featured Artist – Enloe House Wine Bar,” Dillsboro, NC. (October 2023 – Present). 

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., “The Shaping of Us: Queerness in Ceramics @ LSU Museum of Art,” Baton Rouge, LA. (August 3, 2023 – October 22, 2023). 

Erickson, H. M., “Pride Pots: Community Conversations @ The Clay Studio.” (April 28, 2023 – July 3, 2023). 

Erickson, H. M., “”School of Art + Design Faculty Biennial”,” Bardo Art Center. Cullowhee, NC. (January 2023 – May 2023). 

Morgan Kennedy 
Associate Professor 
School of Art and Design 
jmkennedy@email.wcu.edu 

Exhibits and Performances 

Kennedy, J. M., “RIVERNEST–Community Project- Bascom Center for Visual Arts,” Bascom Center for Visual Arts- Highlands, NC. (August 19, 2023 – January 20, 2024). 

Kennedy, J. M., “Off the Wall #2,” Transylvania Art Center-Brevard, NC. (September 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023). 

Kennedy, J. M., “Capacity- Tri-State Juried Exhibition,” Bridgewater College-Bridgewater, Virginia. (February 11, 2023 – March 21, 2023). 

Kevin Kirkpatrick 
Instructor 
School of Art and Design 
jkirkpat@email.wcu.edu 

Exhibits and Performances 

Kirkpatrick, J. K., “RIVER NEST,” Bascom Center Highlands NC. USA. (August 19, 2023 – January 26, 2024). 

Kirkpatrick, J. K., “Facualty Bianal,” Fine Art Gallery WCU Cullowhee NC. (January 2023 – May 5, 2023). 

Ron Laboray Jr. 
Full Professor/Director, School of Art and Design 
School of Art and Design 
relaboray@wcu.edu 

Exhibits and Performances 

Laboray, R. E., “Drawing and Time: Ron Laboray,” MIlan Italy. (July 2023). 

 

Dr. Seth McCormick 
Associate Professor 
School of Art and Design 
sjmccormick@email.wcu.edu 

Presentations 

McCormick, S. J., SECAC Annual Conference, “Art and Eros,” SECAC, Richmond Marriott Downtown, Richmond, VA. 

Jillian Ohl 
Assistant Professor 
School of Art and Design 
johl@email.wcu.edu 

Publications 

Ohl, Jillian. Proven Winners. no. December, 2023, Walter Magazine, Dec. 2023, p. 44.47. 

Ohl, Jillian. Getting to the Bones. no. September, 2023, Walter Magazine, Sep. 2023, p. 53. 

Presentations 

Ohl, J., Envisioning Urban Futures, “Downtown Raleigh of the Future,” North Carolina State University, Hunt Library, Raleigh, NC. 

Exhibits and Performances 

Ohl, J., “12×12,” Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. (November 21, 2023 – December 24, 2023). 

Ohl, J., “Printed With Purpose,” St. Louis, Missouri, USA. (October 2, 2023 – November 3, 2023). 

John Seefeldt 
Associate Professor 
School of Art and Design 
jseefeldt@email.wcu.edu 

Exhibits and Performances 

Seefeldt, J. E., “Black Alchemy: Remembering Fazendeville,” Ogden Museum of Southern Art (New Orleans, Louisiana, USA). (December 9, 2022 – January 29, 2023). 

Dr. Erin Tapley 
Full Professor/Art Education Program Coordinator 
School of Art and Design 
etapley@email.wcu.edu 

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., “Voice of Art,” LItchfield CT. (September 24, 2022 – Present). 

Richard Tichich 
Full Professor 
School of Art and Design 
rtichich@email.wcu.edu 

Exhibits and Performances 

Tichich, R., “Faculty Exhibition,” WCU. (February 15, 2021 – Present). 

Tichich, R., “Model Subway,” Houston, Texas. (July 1, 2021 – July 1, 2050). 

Tichich, R., “Quilts,” Cullowhee. (March 19, 2022 – August 26, 2023). 

Tichich, R., “Photograph Portrait,” Cullowhee. (February 1, 2023 – March 1, 2023). 

Tichich, R., “Sharing with Sylva Series,” Sylva, NC. (January 1, 2021 – January 1, 2023). 

 

School of Music
Dr. Andrew Adams 
Full Professor/Director, School of Music 
School of Music 
aadams@email.wcu.edu 

Publications 

Adams, Andrew D. Resource Handbook for Academic Deans, 4th Edition. American Conference of Academic Deans, 2023. 

Trevor Bailey 
Assistant Professor of Practice/Assistant Director of Athletic Bands, Assistant Director, Pride of the Mountains Marching Band 
School of Music 
tbailey@email.wcu.edu 

Presentations 

Bailey, T. G. (Presenter & Author), Eaddy Jr., J. A. (Presenter & Author), Jack Eaddy, “”POTM Day of Service”,” CBDNA, Orlando, FL. 

Dr. Lyn Burkett 
Assistant Professor of Practice 
School of Music 
leburkett@email.wcu.edu 

Exhibits and Performances 

Burkett, L. E., Lagrimas, L., “Journeys: Piano Duet Recital,” Hendersonville, NC. (November 12, 2023). 

Burkett, L. E., Lagrimas, L., “Journeys: Piano Duet Recital,” Cullowhee, NC. (November 9, 2023). 

Dr. Jack Eaddy Jr. 
Assistant Professor/Director of Athletic Bands, Director, Pride of the Mountains Marching Band 
School of Music 
jeaddy@email.wcu.edu 

Presentations 

Eaddy Jr., J. A. (Panelist), The Midwest Clinic Conference, “Community Building: Meet them where they are!,” The Midwest Clinic, McCormick Center, Chicago, IL. 

Eaddy Jr., J. A. (Panelist), North Carolina Music Educators Association 2021 Conference Session Presenter, “Bridging the High School to College Musician Readiness Gap,” North Carolina Music Educators Association, Winston Salem Convention Center, Winston Salem, NC. 

Eaddy Jr., J. A. (Panelist), North Carolina Music Educators Association 2021 Conference Session Presenter, “It Starts With You: Leadership From The Podium,” North Carolina Music Educators Association, Winston Salem Convention Center, Winston Salem, NC. 

Eaddy Jr., J. A. (Panelist), North Carolina Music Educators Association 2021 Conference Session Presenter, “Making Our Mark – Another Take On Programming Underrepresented Composer,” North Carolina Music Educators Association, Winston Salem Convention Center, Winston Salem, NC. 

Eaddy Jr., J. A. (Panelist), Winston Salem/Forsythe County (NC) School District Professional Development, “Excellence Starts With You,” Winston Salem/Forsythe County (NC) School District, Reagan HS, Pfafftown, NC. 

Eaddy Jr., J. A. (Panelist), Winston Salem/Forsythe County (NC) School District Professional Development, “Musicianship from the Podium,” Winston Salem/Forsythe County (NC) School District, Reagan HS, Pfafftown, NC. 

Eaddy Jr., J. A. (Panelist), Dekalb County (GA) School District Professional Development, “Do The Work! It Starts With You,” Dekalb County (GA) School District Professional Development, McNair HS, Atlanta, GA. 

Eaddy Jr., J. A. (Panelist), Dekalb County (GA) School District Professional Development, “Musicianship from the Podium,” Dekalb County (GA) School District Professional Development, McNair HS, Atlanta, GA. 

Eaddy Jr., J. A. (Panelist), Dekalb County (GA) School District Professional Development, “Retooling Your Conducting Toolbox,” Dekalb County (GA) School District Professional Development, McNair HS, Atlanta, GA. 

Exhibits and Performances 

Eaddy Jr., J. A., “Carson Newman University Honor Band Festival,” Jefferson City, TN. (November 17, 2023 – November 18, 2023). 

Eaddy Jr., J. A., “South Carolina State Marching Band Championships.,” Walterboro, SC. (November 4, 2023). 

Eaddy Jr., J. A., “Enka Land of the Sky Marching Band Exhibition,” Enka, NC. (September 30, 2023). 

Eaddy Jr., J. A., “East Cobb (MS) Guest Clinician Workshop,” Cullowhee, NC. (May 12, 2023). 

Eaddy Jr., J. A., “Cypress Creek HS (FL) Featured Guest Clinician Workshop,” Orlando, FL. (February 23, 2023 – February 25, 2023). 

Eaddy Jr., J. A., “Hillgrove HS (GA) Symphonic Band Camp Clinician,” Powder Springs, GA. (February 9, 2023 – February 10, 2023). 

Dr. Adam Groh 
Associate Professor 
School of Music 
amgroh@email.wcu.edu 

Exhibits and Performances 

Groh, A. M., “Featured Performance with WCU Symphonic Band,” Cullowhee, NC. (November 17, 2023). 

Dr. Ian Jeffress 
Associate Professor 
School of Music 
jeffress@email.wcu.edu 

Presentations 

Jeffress, I. M., Michigan Music Conference, “The Pedagogy Project: Building Repertoire for Emerging Saxophone Quartets,” DeVos Place, Grand Rapids, MI. 

Jeffress, I. M., International Saxophone Symposium, “The Pedagogy Project: Building Repertoire for Emerging Saxophone Quartets,” George Mason University, Fairfax, VA. 

Exhibits and Performances 

Jeffress, I. M., “Concerto Performance, Oakland University Wind Symphony,” Rochester, MI, USA. (April 18, 2023). 

Jeffress, I. M., “Chamber Music Performance, North American Saxophone Alliance Biennial Conference,” Hattiesburg, MS, USA. (March 30, 2023 – April 2, 2023). 

Dr. Justin Kennedy 
Assistant Professor 
School of Music 
jkennedy@email.wcu.edu 

Exhibits and Performances 

Kennedy, J. L., Bonilla, D., Costa, M., Costa, P., Diaz, P., “Museum in Orbit,” Phoenix Natural Discover Center, Phoenix, AZ. (October 2020 – Present). 

Dr. Leonidas Lagrimas 
Assistant Professor 
School of Music 
llagrimas@email.wcu.edu 

Publications 

Lagrimas, Leonidas. Five-Finger Rock! (Books 1 and 2) [Review]. no. 5, American Music Teacher, May 2023, pp. 49–50, https://www.mtna.org/MTNA/Stay_Informed/American_Music_Teacher/MTNA/Stay_Informed/American_Music_Teacher/American_Music_Teacher.aspx?hkey=00ecac9e-a281-4e0b-983a-a35fffd0b11a. 

Lagrimas, Leonidas. Ieva Dubova: Preludes [Album/Digital Review]. no. 1, Journal of the International Alliance for Women in Music, Jan. 2023, pp. 18–19, doi:ISSN 1082-1872. 

Presentations 

Lagrimas, L. (Presenter Only), National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy (NCKP), “Iron Sharpens Iron: Developing a Peer Mentorship Framework for Piano Teachers,” The Frances Clark Center, Westin Chicago Lombard Hotel, Chicago, IL. 

Lagrimas, L., National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy (NCKP), “Reaching Diverse Learners through Differentiated Instruction in a Group Piano Class,” Frances Clark Center, Westin Chicago Lombard Hotel, Chicago, IL. 

Exhibits and Performances 

Burkett, L. E., Lagrimas, L., “Journeys: Piano Duet Recital,” Hendersonville, NC. (November 12, 2023). 

Burkett, L. E., Lagrimas, L., “Journeys: Piano Duet Recital,” Cullowhee, NC. (November 9, 2023). 

Lagrimas, L., “WCU Faculty Showcase,” Cullowhee, NC. (August 29, 2023). 

Lagrimas, L., “The Sondheim Tribute Revue,” Waynesville, NC and Black Mountain, NC. (February 17, 2023 – April 15, 2023). 

Lagrimas, L., “Faculty/Guest Artist Recital with James Judd, Tenor,” Cullowhee, NC. (March 16, 2023). 

Lagrimas, L., “Guest Artist Recital – Elon University,” Elon, NC. (March 8, 2023). 

Lagrimas, L., “Faculty Recital with Dr. Andy Jurik, Guitar,” Cullowhee, NC. (February 7, 2023). 

Dr. Christina Reitz 
Full Professor 
School of Music 
clreitz@email.wcu.edu 

Publications 

Reitz, Christina L. “Amy Beach.” Composers: Who Changed History, Dorling Kindersley Limited (Part of Penguin Random House), 2024. 

Reitz, Christina L. “Cecile Chaminade.” Composers Who Changed History, Dorling Kindersley Limited (Part of Penguin Random House), 2024. 

Reitz, Christina L. “William Grant Still.” Composer Who Changed History, 2nd edth ed., Dorling Kindersley Limited (Part of Penguin Random House), 2024. 

Reitz, Christina L, and Michael S. Yonchak. Jennifer Higdon’s Percussion Concerto: A Historical and Stylistic Overview. no. No. 6, Percussive Notes, Dec. 2023, p. pgs 42–51. 

Reitz, Christina L. With “The Messiah,” Handel Created a Beloved Tradition. Catholic News Herald, 22 Dec. 2023, p. 19. 

Reitz, Christina L. Tchaikovsky and the 1812 Overture. Catholic News Herald, 19 Jul. 2023. 

Reitz, Christina L. Johann Christian Bach: The Catholic Bach. Catholic News Herald, 21 Jun. 2023. 

Reitz, Christina L. Book Review: Women and Musical Salons in the Enlightenment. no. 1, College Music Society, May 2023. 

Reitz, Christina L. Edward Elgar and St. John Henry Newman’s ‘The Dream of Gerontius’. Catholic News Herald, 18 Jan. 2023. 

Presentations 

Yonchak, M. S. (Presenter & Author), Reitz, C. L. (Presenter & Author), Popular Culture and the Deep Past – Sports and Pastimes in the Medieval and Renaissance Worlds, “Courtly Airs in Contemporary Contexts,” Ohio State University’s Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Ohio State University, Columbus. 

Reitz, C. L., Literature-General Southwest Popular / American Culture Association, “Edward MacDowell and the Literature of Joel Chandler Harris,” Southwest Popular / American Culture Association, virtual. 

Reitz, C. L., RACISM, NATIONALISM AND XENOPHOBIA International Interdisciplinary Conference, “Ruth Crawford Seeger: Ricercari and Racism,” RACISM, NATIONALISM AND XENOPHOBIA International Interdisciplinary Conference, virtual. 

Reitz, C. L., The Incredible Nineteenth Century: Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Fairy Tale, “Edward MacDowell and the Forgotten Fairy Tales,” Middle Tennessee State University, Virtual. 

Dr. Damon Sink 
Associate Professor 
School of Music 
dwsink@email.wcu.edu 

Exhibits and Performances 

University, D. C., “”Sammy! A Salmon’s Tale” (children’s musical theater),” Cullowhee. (May 2023 – Present). 

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). 

Sink, D. W., Rhodes, R. E., “”This is Crescent City!” (musical theater),” Crescent City, CA. (October 26, 2023 – November 11, 2023). 

Dr. Zsolt Szabo 
Associate Professor 
School of Music 
zszabo@email.wcu.edu 

Publications 

Szabo, Zsolt. “Mountain Ascent” – Carolina Trombone Project. Albany Records, 2023, https://www.albanyrecords.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=AR&Product_Code=TROY1922&Category_Code=a-NR. 

Presentations 

Szabo, Z., “Masterclass at the Cairo Conservatory/Opera Orchestra,” Cairo Opera, Cairo, Egypt. 

Exhibits and Performances 

Szabo, Z., “Brevard Philharmonic,” Brevard, NC. (August 2015 – Present). 

Szabo, Z., “Atlanta Symphony Orchestra – Second Trombone – NYE Concert,” Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center. (December 31, 2023). 

Szabo, Z., “Atlanta Symphony Orchestra – Second Trombone – Holliday Series,” Woodruff Performing Arts Center. (December 23, 2023). 

Szabo, Z., “Charlotte Symphony Orchestra – Second Trombone – Soulful Christmas,” Charlotte, NC. (December 8, 2023). 

Szabo, Z., “Atlanta Symphony Orchestra – Second Trombone – Home Alone in Concert,” Atlanta, GA. (November 26, 2023). 

Szabo, Z., “Atlanta Symphony Orchestra – Second Trombone – Darren Criss Holliday,” Atlanta, GA. (November 21, 2023). 

Szabo, Z., “Asheville Symphony Orchestra – Bass Trombone,” Asheville, NC. (November 18, 2023). 

Szabo, Z., “Charlotte Symphony Orchestra – Second Trombone – Side by Side with CYSO,” Charlotte, NC. (November 14, 2023). 

Szabo, Z., “Charlotte Symphony Orchestra – WE Concert – 1,” Charlotte, NC. (September 29, 2023). 

Szabo, Z., “Charlotte Symphony Orchestra – WE Concert – 2,” Fort Mills, SC. (September 24, 2023). 

Szabo, Z., “Music and Bird Song – An interdepartmental collaboration,” Cullowhee, NC. (September 5, 2023). 

Szabo, Z., “Atlanta Symphony Orchestra – Second Trombone – Masterwork Series,” Atlanta, GA. (May 6, 2023). 

Szabo, Z., “Charlotte Symphony Orchestra – Guest Principal Trombone,” Charlotte, NC. (April 23, 2023). 

Szabo, Z., “Duet with guest artist Nathan Zgonc (Atlanta Symhony Orchestra),” WCU. (April 10, 2023). 

Szabo, Z., “Men’s Health Concert,” WCU. (March 26, 2023). 

Szabo, Z., “Charlotte Symphony Orchestra – Second Trombone – Masterwork Series,” Charlotte, NC. (March 25, 2023). 

Szabo, Z., “Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra – Bass Trombone – Masterwork Series,” Hendersonville, NC. (March 18, 2023). 

Szabo, Z., “Slides in Harmony Trombone Quartet – ATW Performance,” Washington DC. (March 10, 2023). 

Szabo, Z., “Charlotte Symphony Orchestra – Second Trombone – Family Concerts,” Charlotte, NC. (February 18, 2023). 

Szabo, Z., “Charlotte Symphony Orchestra – Music of the Beatles,” Charlotte, NC. (February 17, 2023). 

Szabo, Z., “Atlanta Symphony Orchestra – Second Trombone – Subscription Concerts (Brahms),” Atlanta, GA. (January 26, 2023 – January 28, 2023). 

Szabo, Z., “North Carolina Trombone Festival – Guest Artist,” Charlotte, NC. (January 21, 2023). 

Szabo, Z., “Atlanta Symphony Orchestra – Second Trombone – Subscription Concerts (Sibelius),” Atlanta, GA. (January 12, 2023 – January 15, 2023). 

Szabo, Z., “Atlanta Symphony Orchestra on Tour – West Palm Beach,” West Palm Beach, FL. (January 13, 2023). 

Dr. Shannon Thompson 
Full Professor 
School of Music 
thompson@email.wcu.edu 

Exhibits and Performances 

Thompson, S., “Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra Children’s Concerts: Music Is… (Principal Clarinet),” Flat Rock, NC, USA. (March 28, 2023). 

Thompson, S., “Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra Children’s Concerts: Peter and the Wolf,” Flat Rock, NC, USA. (March 27, 2023). 

Thompson, S., “Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra Concert: Elgar, Mendelssohn (Principal Clarinet),” Hendersonville, NC. (March 18, 2023). 

Thompson, S., “WCU Faculty Recital: Clarinet VS. Bass Clarinet,” Cullowhee, NC. (March 14, 2023). 

Thompson, S., “WCU Faculty Showcase Concert (Chamber Music),” Cullowhee, NC. (January 24, 2023). 

Dr. Brad Ulrich 
Full Professor 
School of Music 
ulrich@email.wcu.edu 

Exhibits and Performances 

Ulrich, P. B., “XO Trumpet Day at Furman University,” Greenville, SC. (April 29, 2023 – April 29, 2033). 

Ulrich, P. B., “Performance at St. David’s Episcopal Church,” Cullowhee, NC. (December 24, 2013 – December 24, 2023). 

Ulrich, P. B., Asheville, NC. (December 10, 2023). 

Ulrich, P. B., “Performance at Central Methodist Church AVL,” Asheville, Nc. (December 10, 2023 – December 10, 2013). 

Ulrich, P. B., “Performance with Asheville Choral Society,” Arden, NC. (December 1, 2023 – December 2, 2023). 

Ulrich, P. B., “Performance First Baptist Church AVL,” Asheville. (November 26, 2023). 

Ulrich, P. B., “Performance Trinity Episcopal Church,” Asheville, NC. (November 5, 2023). 

Ulrich, P. B., “Faculty Showcase Performance WCU,” Cullowhee. (September 29, 2023). 

Ulrich, P. B., “35th Anniversary Trumpet Recital WCU,” Cullowhee, NC. (September 19, 2023). 

Ulrich, P. B., “Trumpet performance at St. David’s Church,” Cullowhee, NC. (September 17, 2023). 

Ulrich, P. B., “Performance First Presbyterian Church, Highlands,” Highands, NC. (July 2, 2023). 

Ulrich, P. B., “Church Service solo performance First Presbyterian Church, Highlands,” Highlands, NC. (April 16, 2023 – April 23, 2023). 

Ulrich, P. B., “System 5 Brass Quintet Recital WCU,” Cullowhee, NC. (April 11, 2023). 

Ulrich, P. B., “Two Easter Services Trinity Episcopal Church,” Asheville, NC. (April 9, 2023). 

Ulrich, P. B., “Carolina Trumpet Day Furman University,” Greenville, SC. (March 26, 2023). 

Ulrich, P. B., “Master Class/Trumpet Ensemble Coaching Kennesaw State University,” Kennesaw, GA. (March 15, 2023). 

Ulrich, P. B., “Trumpet Duo Recital Kennesaw State University,” Kennesaw, GA. (March 15, 2023). 

Ulrich, P. B., “Performance on Spring Faculty Showcase Recital (Tribute to Eldred Spell),” Cullowhee, NC. (January 24, 2023). 

Ulrich, P. B., “Trumpet and Organ Recital,” Brevard, NC. (January 22, 2023). 

Ulrich, P. B., “Trumpet and Organ Recital at Porter Center, Brevard,” Brevard, NC. (January 22, 2023). 

Ulrich, P. B., “Directed the Festival large trumpet Ensemble at the Trumpet Festival of the Southeast,” Rome, GA. (January 14, 2023). 

Ulrich, P. B., “Solo Performance Trumpet Festival of the Southeast,” Rome, GA. (January 14, 2023). 

Ulrich, P. B., “Conducted the WCU Trumpet Ensemble at the Trumpet Festival of the Southeast,” Rome, GA. (January 14, 2023 – January 14, 2013). 

Dr. Margaret Underwood 
Associate Professor/Director of Bands 
School of Music 
maunderwood@email.wcu.edu 

Exhibits and Performances 

Underwood, M. A., “Piedmont Wind Symphony, Guest Conductor,” Winston-Salem, NC. (July 15, 2023). 

Underwood, M. A., “North Carolina Bandmasters Association East Central District Music Performance Assessment, Adjudicator,” Apex, NC. (March 28, 2023 – March 30, 2023). 

Underwood, M. A., “University of North Carolina School of the Arts Invitational, Adjudicator,” Winston-Salem, North Carolina. (March 6, 2023). 

School of Stage & Screen
Tory Depew 
Associate Professor/Director, School of Stage and Screen 
School of Stage and Screen 
vdepew@email.wcu.edu 

Exhibits and Performances 

Depew, T., “The Pen,” Staunton, VA. (June 2022 – Present). 

Depew, T., “Gingerbread,” Oak Ridge, TN. (December 2022 – January 2023). 

Jason Ledford 
Assistant Professor 
School of Stage and Screen 
jwledford@email.wcu.edu 

Exhibits and Performances 

Ledford, J., “Lilliana.” (2021 – Present). 

Leo Lei 
Assistant Professor/Program Director, Entertainment Design and Technology 
School of Stage and Screen 
ylei@email.wcu.edu 

Exhibits and Performances 

Lei, L., “Fantasia on Mysterium: The Epic Immersive Theatrical Recital,” Cullowhee, NC, USA. (October 2022 – January 2024). 

Lei, L., “SHELL,” Asheville, NC, USA. (February 2023 – November 2023). 

Lei, L., “Sleeping Beauty, Sort Of,” Saranac Lake, NY, USA. (July 2023 – August 2023). 

Lei, L., “The Muppets Cabaret,” Saranac Lake, NY, USA. (July 2023). 

Lei, L., “Smoke On The Mountain,” Houston, TX, USA. (May 2023 – July 2023). 

Lei, L., “Jabari Dreams Of Freedom (IBDFF),” Toronto, Canada. (July 7, 2023). 

Lei, L., Smoak, T., “Design Competition: Clue,” Lexington, KY, USA. (March 2023). 

Lei, L., Riley, S., “Design Competition: She Kills Monsters,” Lexington, KY, USA. (March 2023). 

Lei, L., “Jabari Dreams Of Freedom LIVE National Tour 22/23,” New York City, NY, USA. (November 2022 – March 2023). 

Brenda Lilly 
Assistant Professor of Practice 
School of Stage and Screen 
bllilly@email.wcu.edu 

Exhibits and Performances 

Lilly, B. L., “Force of Fun,” Los Angeles, CA. (February 2019 – Present). 

Terry Martin 
Associate Professor/Program Director, BA Stage and Screen 
School of Stage and Screen 
tjmartin@email.wcu.edu 

Exhibits and Performances 

Martin, T. J., “ASSASSINS THE MUSICAL,” Waynesville, NC, USA. (July 2022 – Present). 

Joshua Overbay 
Associate Professor/Program Director, Film and Television Production 
School of Stage and Screen 
jaoverbay@email.wcu.edu 

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). 

Ashlee Wasmund 
Associate Professor/Program Director, Musical Theatre & Dance 
School of Stage and Screen 
amwasmund@email.wcu.edu 

Exhibits and Performances 

Wasmund, A. M., “My 80-Year-Old Boyfriend.” (May 2021 – Present). 

Wasmund, A. M., “This Wrestling Place,” New York, New York. (April 2020 – Present). 

Wasmund, A. M., “Hitler’s Tasters.” (April 2018 – Present). 

Colin Wasmund 
Assistant Professor 
School of Stage and Screen 
crwasmund@email.wcu.edu 

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., “Commercial – Downy Unstoppables,” Charleston, SC, USA. (February 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). 

Wasmund, C., “Our Town,” Saranac Lake, NY, USA. (August 1, 2023 – August 28, 2023). 

Wasmund, C., “Unnecessary Farce,” Cortland, NY, USA. (June 20, 2023 – July 15, 2023). 

Callan White-Hinman 
Assistant Professor/Program Director, BFA Acting 
School of Stage and Screen 
cwhitehinman@email.wcu.edu 

Exhibits and Performances 

White, C., “VANYA and SONIA and MASHA and SPIKE,” Asheville, NC. (March 2023 – April 2023).