Escapades with Benedict Wind Ensemble
Escapades by John Williams with the Benedict College Wind Ensemble
Faculty Recital
Faculty Recital at Benedict College
Performance of works by Steven Banks, Blake Tyson, and a premiere by Tyler Taylor

NAMM SHOW
Presenting 3 Sessions
Using Samples as and Educational Tool: Student Perspectives and Curriculum Implementation of Splice in the Classroom (Sponsored by Splice)
From Learning to Earning, a Pathway to Career Success for Underrepresented Creators (with Joey Hilton and Patrick Rutledge)
Industry Trends and Technologies Shaping the Future of Music and Creative Education (Sponsored by Ableton and Native Instruments)

NCMEA Presentation
Presenting a session on Experimental Learning practices in music education
AI and VR in Experiential Learning within Music Industry education
Presentation on the inclusion of AI and VR technologies with experiential learning opportunities within music industry curricula. This presentation focuses heavily on the Benedict College Tiger Tempo Showcase and its Performance Technology element
Tiger Tempo Showcase
Live Event sponsored by BC Music Group. Featuring content creators of Benedict College performing world premiere collaborations with composer Nathan Felix
Hutchens/Myers Duo at Benedict College
Performance of works by Watson, Matheau, Karukas, Laurello, Silverman, and More…
Faculty Recital
An eclectic set of pieces that showcase a variety classic and modern works within the saxophone cannon. Works from Biedenbender, Decruck, Tyson, and more…
Hutchens/Myers Duo Premieres
World Premieres of Works by Jenni Watson and Sophie Matheau

Presenter: Incorporating AI into a Music Industry Curriculum
Presentor at the HBCU Faculty Development Network Conference in Houston,TX
Benedict Faculty Recital
Performance of Andy Scott’s And all is Still…
Alissa Castro-Evans, piano

Claude T. Smith Fantasia With the Benedict College Wind Ensemble
Performance of Claude T. Smith’s Fantasia with the Benedict College Wind Ensemble.
Location: Second Nazareth Baptist Church
H. Wade Johnson, Director of Bands

Gradient 2.0 with the Benedict College Percussion Ensemble
Performance of Baljinder Sekhons, Gradient 2.0, with the Benedict College Percussion Ensemble
Alissa Castro-Evans, Director
Location: Henry Ponder Fine Arts Theatre

Tiger Tempo Showcase
Event Manager and Lead Engineer for the Inaugural Tiger Tempo Showcase. The Tiger Tempo Showcase is an event that showcases the creators on the campus of Benedict College by offering creators and musicians the chance to collaborate and perform small sets of original content for a campus wide audience and boost their brands.

Solo Performance at American Single Reed Summit
Performance of of works by Baljinder Sekhon and Drew Baker

Hutchens/Myers Duo Performance at American Single Reed Summit
Performance of Robert Honstein’s, Echolocate

Residency with Hutchens/Myers Duo at Western Carolina University
Masterclass, Lessons, and Lectures with members of the saxophone and percussion studios. Recital of new works by Karukas, Honstein, Laurello, and More

Guest Artist with Hutchens/Myers Duo at the University of Mississippi
Masterclass with members of the saxophone and percussion studios. Recital of new works by Karukas, Honstein, Laurello, and More

Final DMA Recital at UofSC
Final DMA dissertation recital. World Premiere performance of works by Baljinder Sekhon II, David Kirkland Garner, Michael Calamas, and Russell Wharton

Faculty Showcase
Performance of David Biedenbenders, Walking on the Ceiling, on the Benedict College Spring Faculty Showcase.

Hutchens/Myers Duo Performance
Performance of works by Robert Honstein, Andy Akiho, and Stephen Karukas

Hutchens/Myers Duo Recital
Full Recital of newly commissioned and transcribed works for saxophone and percussion. Works by Andy Akiho, Nathan Daughtrey, Robert Honstein, Viet Cuong, and Stephen Karukas
Guest Artist: University of Tennessee Martin
Recital of contemporary works and Masterclass

Lampyris Quartet at Allen University
Recital of Works by Hamelin, Biedenbender, Piazzolla, Palmer, Sekhon, and Pierce
Lampyris Quartet
Recital of Works by Hamelin, Biedenbender, Piazzolla, Palmer, Sekhon, and Pierce