Oakland University
Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Department of Music, Theatre and Dance announces MaTilDa 2009 honorees

The Oakland University Department of Music, Theatre and Dance each year honors outstanding students from each discipline, supportive community members and distinguished alumni with MaTilDa Awards. The 2009 ceremony will be held Monday, April 20 at the Royal Park Hotel in Downtown Rochester, Michigan.

The name of the award was chosen to honor Oakland University's founder, Matilda Dodge, with an emphasis on the "M", "T" and "D" representing the programs within the department. Specific awards honor both outstanding talent and contributions by students, alumni and community partners, both on and off campus. MTD faculty members select the MaTilDa Award winners. For information or to purchase tickets, call 248-370-2030 or write to mtd@oakland.edu

This year's honorees are:

Distinguished Musicianship Award (Undergraduate)
Nick Adragna      
Distinguished Musicianship Award (Graduate)
Michelle Soroka
Outstanding Student in Voice Performance
Ramsey Katynski
Outstanding Student in Piano Performance
Jordan Brett    
Outstanding Student in Instrumental Performance
Andrew Eden
Eric Oleksiak
Justin Velic          
Outstanding Student in Music Education
Katherine Fox
Outstanding Student in Jazz
Ari Hajek and Ashley Robbins
Outstanding Student in Chamber Music     
Marcie Fischer

Pat and Mercedes Nicosia Meadow Brook Estate Award
Katie Hardy and Alexandra Zorn
Gittlen Achievement Award in Acting
Adrienne Podjun
Gittlen Achievement Award in Theatre Design & Technology
Mary Gietzen
Gittlen Achievement Award in Musical Theatre
Alex Pedica
Special Gittlen Achievement Award in Playwriting
Anetira Cole and Franco Vitella
Gittlen Theatre Award
Eileen Rozycki

Jacob Decker Dance Award for Outstanding Dance Performance
Jonathan Cassar and Courtney Johnson
Maggie Allesee Distinguished Dance Student Award    
Meghan Curlett            
MTD Award for commitment to the interdisciplinary nature of the department
Katie Nabors
Outstanding Student Service Award in Music
Caitlyn Byrne
Outstanding Student Service Award in Dance
Samantha Bingham 
Outstanding Student Service Award in Theatre

Ttari Hellmer


Distinguished Community Service
Jan Albright

Alumni Achievement in Dance

Stephanie Pizzo

Alumni Achievement in Theatre
Curtis Armstrong





The Oakland University Department of Music, Theatre and Dance each year selects outstanding students from each discipline, supportive community members and distinguished alumni for the MaTilDa Awards; winners were announced Tuesday, February 3, 2009.


Created by Joni Hubred-Golden (hubredgo@oakland.edu) on Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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