Alumni

Alvez Barkoskie IV completed his D.M.A. at the University of Oklahoma in fall 2021 with the successful defense of his dissertation "An Analysis of Three Recital Pieces by William Lloyd Weber." In 2023 his choral pieces "Alma Redemptoris Mater" and "Pie Jesu" were published by E.C.S. and Galaxy Publishing respectively. His choral work "Little Lamb," a setting of the popular William Blake text was performed by the Oklahoma City University Chamber singers and later aired on the nationally-syndicated program "With Hearts and Voices," hosted by Peter Dubois. He recently completed his first composition commission "May the Lord Support Us" with text by John Henry Newman for the Chancel Choir of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Altin Sencalar was recently named Visiting Professor of Jazz Trombone at San Fransisco Conservatory of Music. As an active performer, Altin has shared the stage, toured, and/or recorded with DeeDee Bridgewater, Rodney Whitaker, Christian McBride, Michael Bublé, John Lee, The Dizzy All Stars Alumni Big Band, David Sanborn, Dafnis Prieto, Ulysses Owens Jr., The Temptations, The Four Tops, Martha Reeves, The Velvalletes, Ne-Yo, Big Sean and many others. He has also recorded for several motion pictures including Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, My Little Pony: The Movie (2017 release) and others independent films.

Altin has held teaching positions at Michigan State University, Brevard Jazz Institute, the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Summer Jazz Intensive, Jazz & Creative Institute, Central Texas College and the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.