Faculty Collage Concert

Faculty Collage event page
Mon, September 8, 2025
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Weigel Auditorium

Enjoy this annual concert showcasing chamber and solo performances by School of Music faculty, including James Akins, Native American flute; Caroline Hartig, clarinet; Abby Yeakle Held, oboe; Bruce Henniss, horn; Caroline Hong, piano; Andrii Isakov, violin; Katherine Borst Jones, flute; Milton Ruffin, piano and voice; DJ O Sharp, turntableism; Laura Portune, voice; Jesse Schartz, bassoon; Michael Shirtz, voice and Kevin Turner, guitar; Michael Rene Torres, saxophone; Julia Yang, cello.

Collaborative pianists are Ed Bak (with Andy Blosser; Laura Portune), Casey L. Cook (with Andrii Isakov) and Jiung Yoon (with Caroline Hartig; Bruce Henniss; Julia Yang). 

Several ensembles are featured. Pendulum Duo: Joseph Krygier and Susan Powell, percussion. Brass quintet — Timothy Leasure, trumpet; Brandon Ising (GA), trumpet, Bruce Henniss, horn; Elisabeth Shafer, trombone; Justin White (GA), tuba. Jazz combo — Elisabeth Shafer and Elaine Mylius, trombone; Kevin Turner, electric guitar; Jordan Steinbrook, piano; Milton Ruffin, bass; Jim Rupp, drums.

This concert is free and open to the public. No ticket required.


All events are subject to change.


Getting Here

Directions and Parking

Two garage options:

Arps Garage (open to visitors M–F after 4 p.m. and on weekends) — located just north of the Timashev Music building. 

  • A good choice for events in the Timashev Recital Hall, just inside the north end of the building.

Ohio Union South Garage (open to visitors 24/7) — located just south of the Timashev Music building, next to the Ohio Union. 

  • A good choice for events in Weigel Auditorium, just inside the south end of the building, across from the Oval.
  • The only choice for visitors M–F, before 4 p.m.

Weigel Auditorium is on the second floor, via a staircase in the south lobby.

  • The elevator to Weigel Auditorium is in the back hallway, located behind the Music Commons.