Belmont University School of Music
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2026 7:30 PM
MASSEY CONCERT HALL
Giant Steps
Belmont University School of Music
presents
GREG HOWE & STU HAMM
with Rock Ensemble & Commercial Guitar Ensemble I
Commercial Guitar Ensemble I “DeFused”
Dr. Alan Robinson, director
Aaron Kroening, Blake Busch
Hold Fast
Ryan Mittanck, James Cook
Proto Cosmos
Blake Busch, Aaron Kroening
James Shaw, Caleb Travis
Jump Start
Tempest Pulse
James Cook, Caleb Travis
James Shaw, Ryan Mittanck
brief intermission
Coltrane
Hamm
Katahdin
Hamm
Pasqua
Howe
Howe
Rock Ensemble
Dr. Paulo Oliveira, director
Carter Hull, drums
Tristan Tran, keys
Kick It All Over Hamm/Howe
Lone Star
Evergreen is Golder Maragold
Lucky Seven Howe Bird’s Eye View
Greg Howe & Stu Hamm
Solo
Clark Judd, drums
Personnel
DeFused
Rhythm Section
Jonathan Janssen, piano/keyboards
Luke LaMotta, bass
Wes Kotas, bass
Clarke Judd, drums
Connor McIlvaine, drums
Rock Ensemble Guitar
Robbie Heyde*
Joey Tapawan
Alexander Gray
Will Whitesell
Bass
Matthew Trevino
Brayden Brewer
Drums and Percussion
Quentin Khan
Carter Hull
Keys
Gabe Musser
Tristan Tan
Vocals
Lauren Fallis**
Special Guests
Greg Howe, guitar
Stu Hamm, bass
*School of Music Graduate Student
**Special Guest Performer
About the Performers
Greg Howe is a legendary guitarist known for his technical mastery. A member of the 2018 GRAMMY®-nominated band Protocol IV. He’s worked with musical icons like Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Billy Sheehan, Victor Wooten, Dennis Chambers, and many more. His latest album, Wheelhouse, was named one of the top twenty guitar albums of the decade by Guitar World.
Stu Hamm is one of today's leading bassists; Hamm has released six critically acclaimed studio recordings and has enjoyed recording and touring stints with guitar icons Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Greg Howe and Frank Gambale. His long-time associations with Vai and Satriani garnered him award-winning recognition on a global scale, and as a result, Hamm has received an extensive list of accolades such as being voted "Best Jazz Bassist" and "Best Rock Bassist" multiple times in magazine polls conducted by several major print publications worldwide.
Upcoming Concerts and Events
Join Belmont University’s College of Music and Performing Arts for Sounds of Belmont: The 36th Annual President’s Concert & Reception on Saturday, April 25th in the Fisher Center at Belmont University. Experience an evening of stories and songs to support our talented students. The concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by a festive dessert reception for all guests and performers. The purchase of a ticket to this concert and reception will benefit endowed music and theatre scholarship funds for students in the college. Premier works from the College of Music and Performing Arts Fall 2025-Spring 2026 performance season will be showcased. This concert and reception is celebrating its thirty-sixth year (formerly the President’s Concert and Reception).
For more information on upcoming concerts and events, please visit www.belmont.edu/cmpa or “like” Belmont University School of Music on Facebook.
