Shepherd Spotlight concerts highlight the breadth of student talent across departments: conducting, composition, instrumental, and vocal. Experience the high-octane world premiere of Ethan Resnik’s OVERDRIVE, inspired by a thrilling motorcycle ride through Bangkok, followed by a selection of orchestral songs featuring standout vocalists. To close, Shepherd School Concerto Competition winner Max Milian takes on Bartók’s exuberant and deeply lyrical final piano concerto.
*This performance will not have an intermission
Tickets required, reserved seating
Repertoire
Ethan Resnik (MM ’26): OVERDRIVE (World Premiere)
Orchestral songs featuring Shepherd School vocal students
Bartók: Piano Concerto No. 3
Artists
Pianist Max Milian is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Music from the Shepherd School of Music studying under Artist Teacher of Piano Brian Connelly. Max was a 2026 Shepherd School Concerto Competition Winner.
Ana Spasovska, Kyle Haake and Clayton Hinton are currently pursuing master’s degrees in Orchestral Conducting under Professor Miguel Harth-Bedoya. In addition to their roles as assistant conductors of Shepherd School Orchestra ensembles, they are also Associate Conductors of Rice University's Campanile Orchestra.
