For the 2024 Falcone Festival, the collaborative pianists are:
Dr. Mary Jo Cox (for Euphonium Artists and Guest Artist Recital)
Dr. Cox received her Bachelor of Music from Houghton College and her Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts in piano performance from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Dr. Cox maintains an active schedule as soloist and chamber musician throughout the United States. She serves on the faculty of Central Michigan University, currently holds the position of principal keyboardist with the Midland (MI) Symphony Orchestra, and is a frequent collaborative pianist for festivals and competitions throughout the U.S.
Dr. Ling Lo (for Euphonium Students)
Dr. Lo holds degrees from Michigan State University (DMA Piano Performance, DMA & MM Collaborative Piano), Boston University (MM Piano Performance), and Soochow University (BM Music Performance). Dr. Lo currently serves as Teaching Assistant Professor in Collaborative Piano at the University of North Dakota. Prior to that, she served as staff pianist at Texas A&M University-Kingsville and Saginaw Valley State University. Dr. Lo has been an invited guest artist to present duo recitals and has served as a festival pianist for many conferences and festivals throughout the U.S.
Dr. Hyekyung Sia Lee (for Tuba Artists)
DR.LEE received her master’s degree from the Manhattan School of Music and her doctorate from Michigan State University in piano performance. As a solo pianist, she has performed at many recitals and played with several orchestras, including the Fort Worth (TX) Symphony Orchestra. As a collaborative pianist, she has worked with many professional musicians and played at MWRTEC, among other competitions. Currently, she works at Flint institute of Music and Church of the Holy Family in Grand Blanc, Michigan.
Charles Hutchins (for Tuba Students and Adjudicators Recital)
Hutchins holds a BM in Piano (University of Michigan) and an MM in Piano (Eastman School of Music). He was part of the accompanying faculty at Grand Valley State University for 10 years, specializing in brass and woodwind repertoire, and part of the music theatre voice faculty at Western Michigan University for 7 years. From 1997 through 2021 he served as music director for over 60 theatrical and musical productions in the Grand Rapids area. He plays with the Grand Rapids Symphony and keeps a private studio of voice and piano students.
