Hesston College sophomores to perform recital

Hesston College music students Amy Brubaker and Sheralynn Neff will join together for their sophomore recital at 7 p.m. April 15 in the Hesston Mennonite Church sanctuary. The public is invited to attend.

Amy Brubaker and Sheralynn Neff.
Amy Brubaker and Sheralynn Neff. Photo by Clayton Bontrager

Brubaker, a clarinetist of Goessel, has been a member of the Concert Band and Bel Canto Singers, both under the direction of Bradley Kauffman, for two years, as well as a clarinet student of Jim Pisano. She is the daughter of Karl and Marcia Brubaker of Goessel.

Neff is a flautist and vocalist of North Newton. She has been a member of the Concert Band for two years, a member of Chorale, under the direction of Ken Rodgers, as a freshman and of Bel Canto Singers as a sophomore. She studies flute with Kristin Shaffer and is a voice student of Holly Swartzendruber. She is the daughter of Dana and Kathleen Neff of North Newton.

Brubaker’s performance will include works for clarinet by Telemann, Stravinsky and Finzi. Neff will perform pieces for flute by K.P.E. Bach, Faure and Griffes, as well as vocal pieces by Scarlatti, Schubert and Granados. The students will combine for a composition for flute and clarinet by Richard Hervig.

Following the recital, the music department will host a recption in the Hesston Mennonite Church Community Center.

Located 30 miles north of Wichita, Hesston College is the two-year liberal arts college of Mennonite Church USA.