2009-2010

ERIC CHRISTOPHER PERRY-Tenor, finished his Master of Music in Vocal Performance at ASU and now is pursuing his second Masters Degree in Choral Conducting at University of Massachusetts, Amherst. You can follow his latest activities by visiting his website, http://www.ecpmusic.com/Home/Home.html. 

 

 

 

 

 

MICHAEL BRYCE, JR. - Tenor, Michael is a Christian artist from Mesa, AZ.  His debut album "Made New," was released in August of 2010 on iTunes and other national distributors. He is currently working towards his Bachelor's degree in Vocal Performace from Arizona St. University, studying under David Britton. He has sung all over the United States and loves guest leading worship at Christian churches. He has recently been traveling to promote his debut album. He is also on staff as the Worship Leader at Centerstage Church, in East Mesa, AZ. Michael graduated from Red Mountain High School in 2009. And, he recently won $5,000 for winning a songwriting contest sponsored by the Ellen Degeneres show. See it here!

 

 

JENNY SMOLNIK - Alto, is currently employed with ASU’s Research Operations.  She sings with the Arizona Deseret Choir, directed by her husband, Carric Smolnik. They look forward to continuing to do music together for many years to come.

 

 

 

 

STEVE ROUK - Bass, is a junior at Arizona State University studying mathematics and philosophy, but with a love for music. He has been in choir most of his life—from church to school to other groups—as well as participating in musical theater in high school. Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Steven came to Arizona for college and quickly began seeking out vocal ensembles like Men's Chorus, the Choral Union, and Heatwave. He is currently focusing on his studies, his Community Assistant position, and promoting his two-person band, While We're Up."

 

ALYSON FRIESEN - Alto. Upon completing her Master of Music-Music Theater Performance degree in 2010, Alyson accepted the offer to be the Contemporary Worship Leader at Love of Christ Lutheran Church in Mesa, AZ.  Leading worship is an utter joy every week!  In the future, you may see her get back onstage.  Most recently, she was the crude Dolly Tate in Annie Get Your Gun at the Hale Theatre.  Soon, she plans to record a variety of jazz standards with jazz pianist Paul Tipei.

 

 

 

 

 

CASSIE WAMBOLDT

LISA BLASI

CHRISTIE SHUMWAY

 

RYAN JOHNSTON

LYN CURRY CAMPING

2010-2011

Jerron Jorgensen - Tenor, is a recent graduate of South Dakota State University, who is currently in his Master's study at Arizona State in Vocal Performance. He received top honors at the South Dakota Music Teachers’ Association, the National Association of Teachers of Singing, and the SDSU Aria & Concerto collegiate voice competitions as well as the 2009 Lorraine Bruce Award for Vocal Music Excellence within the music department at SDSU. Including the roles of Lucky (Dames at Sea), Tup Tim (The King and I), King Kaspar (Amahl and the Night Visitors), Brack Weaver (Down in the Valley), Père (Les Chemins de l'Amour) and John Styx  (Orphée aux Enfers) and recently played Lieutenant Ian Shaw in Arizona State University's Lyric Opera Theatre production of The Secret Garden.

 

Evan Tyler Wilson, - Tenor,  can be seen this spring at MCC in their production of Spelling Bee, and at ASU in The Best Little Whorehous in Texas.  Evan is a Sagittarius and sophomore at Arizona State University with a double major in Music Theatre Performance and Secondary Education (Mathematics). Evan has received Zoni Awards for his portrayals of Jean Valjean in Les Miserables: School Edition, Jack in Into the Woods, and Man 1 in Songs for a New World. Evan has appeared onstage at ASU as Pepe in West Side Story and Mitch Mahoney in Spelling Bee. He would love to thank his fellow jazzers, Greg, Family, Ms.Tanj, Judy, Dale, and the big man upstairs for blessing him. “I want to be remembered as someone who did the best he could with the talent he had.”

 

Alyssa Chiarello – Alto,  is a senior Musical Theatre major at Arizona State University. She was last seen in Light in the Piazza at Phoenix Theatre, with Lyric Opera Theatre in Secret Garden as Martha, and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. She was also seen in Curtains (vs. Jessica Kranshaw, Nikki Harris & ensemble), and Lyric Opera Theatre’ s productions: Luisa Fernanda, Giulio Cesare, Don Pasquale, and Suor Angelica.  She has also recorded lead vocals with Ambient Skies Productions.  

 

 

Hannah Bentley – Soprano,  is very happy to be a part of Heatwave! Most recently, she was seen in The Rocky Horror Show at ASU as "Columbia," and ensemble in Sweeney Todd and West Side Story. Other recent appearances include The Secret Garden and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Before ASU, she played “Marmee” in Little Women, “Rosie” in Bye Bye Birdie, and “Baker’s Wife” in Into the Woods at Valley Youth Theater. She is a fourth year voice performance student of David Britton. She thanks Greg for giving her this opportunity, her friends for their endless love, and her family for their infinite support! 

 

  

John Gibney – Bass,  is an 18 year old freshman from Arizona. He sings Bass/Baritone in multiple ASU choral groups and has been in various honor choirs through out his high school career, including ACDA, Arizona State Regionals, and 4 years of All-State choirs. John is currently studying as a vocal performance major and has performed in numerous plays throughout the years. He is known as being quite the ham whose heart and passion is always in the music. 

 

Lauren Gasic – Soprano,  is thrilled to be a member of Heatwave. Having recently transferred from the University of Arizona, she is now continuing her education at ASU as a Music Theatre performance major. She is highly involved in ASU’s Lyric Opera Theatre productions as well as musicals outside of school. She recently was seen playing the role of Zaneeta in The Music Man, a joint collaboration between Phoenix Theatre and the Phoenix Symphony. Other show credits include: Love and Human Remains (Candy), Gypsy (Agnes), Sweeney Todd (ensemble), Turn of the Screw (Flora) and more. She is currently working on the role of Mary in ASU’s production of The Secret Garden, which opens in November. She would like to thank her family and friends for all their love and support, as well as her voice teacher, David Britton, for his wonderful guidance.

 

Rachel Morgan – Alto, is a Junior Musical Theatre undergraduate at ASU and is a student of Professor Anne Elgar Kopta. She is very excited to be a part of the 2010-2011 Heatwave Vocal Jazz Ensemble! She was last seen singing in ASU’s Lyric Opera Theatre production of The Rocky Horror Show as a “Phantom”. Some of her past favorite singing roles include “Rita La Porta” in Lucky Stiff  and “Snoopy” in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown.  Rachel would like to thank Heatwave Director Gregory Amerind and everyone in the ensemble for all their hard work. She would also like to thank her family and friends for always supporting her.

 

 

Craig Payne – Bass, is a 4th year Vocal Performance student at ASU. He's performed solo and ensemble works ranging from Opera to Jazz and everything in between. Having an affinity for trombone at his core, he's always been a jazz musician (when he wasn't rehearsing with the marching band). Starting with jazz band when he was 13 and picking up jazz choirs through to state programs from there, it was a love for jazz that kindled the ideals he holds for jazz and ensemble singing that bring him to where he is today.

 

 

Erika Jacobs - Soprano, is currently a sophomore majoring in theatre, and is ecstatic to be a part of Heatwave! She performed in MCC's jazz ensemble in 2010, and also participated in her high school jazz ensemble before graduating in 2009. Erika enjoys performing musically as well as theatrically, and was most recently a bride in ASU's Big Love. She can also be seen as Irene Molloy in Hello Dolly in the spring. She would like to thank the entire group for being so welcoming, as well as her family and friends for their encouragement.

 

Drew Nichols - Tenor, is a music composition major. His first musical skills developed in musical theatre and piano lessons. Since then, he's focused mostly on saxophone and jazz piano. He currently participates in Heatwave, Schola Cantorum and the jazz piano studio at ASU. Watch for his name in the writing credits on the silver screen and Broadway playbills in the next few years.