Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conductor
Kyle Haake, Clayton Hinton, & Ana Spasovska, asst. conductors
Max Milian, piano
Natalie Creel, mezzo-soprano
Nicholas Gryniewski, baritone
Jessica Lyublinsky, mezzo-soprano
Lewei Wang, baritone
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. Four standout vocalists then take the stage to perform a selection of Mahler’s most tender and transcendent orchestral songs. 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)
Mahler: Orchestral songs from Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen and Rückert-Lieder
“Ging heut' morgen übers Feld”
“Ich atmet’ einen linden Duft”
“Liebst du um Schönheit”
“Um Mitternacht”
“Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen”
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.
Mezzo-soprano Natalie Creel is currently pursuing a master's degree in Voice Performance from the Shepherd School of Music studying under Professor of Voice Nova Thomas.
Baritone Nicholas Gryniewski is currently pursuing a master's degree in Voice Performance from the Shepherd School of Music studying under Professor of Voice Nova Thomas.
Mezzo-soprano Jessica Lyublinsky is currently pursuing a master's degree in Voice Performance from the Shepherd School of Music studying under Professor of Voice Robin Rice.
Baritone Lewei Wang is currently pursuing a master's degree in Voice Performance from the Shepherd School of Music studying under Professor of Voice Robin Rice.
