MUSIC
THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
HODGSON CONCERT HALL
Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Hodgson Concert Hall
UGA Performing Arts Center
University of Georgia Symphony Orchestra
Mark Cedel, conductor
Nicholas Han, assistant conductor
featuring Concerto Competition Winners
Trey Floyd, tenor
Daniel Johnson, bassoon
Hoberdan Peno, guitar
Luis Umbelino Da Silva, clarinet
Tzu-Wei Wang, piano
Josh Wood, horn
PROGRAM
Concierto del Sur I. Allegro Moderato
Hoberdan Peno, guitar
Concerto per Corno No I I. Maesoto, Vivace F. Hidas
Josh Wood, horn
Concerto in A major for Clarinet and Orchestra - Allegro
Luis Umbelino Da Silva, clarinet
INTERMISSION
Concertino for Bassoon and Chamber Orchestra
Daniel Johnson, bassoon
W.A. Mozart
Lenski’s Aria from Eugene Onegin
Trey Floyd, tenor
Piano Concerto No.3 in C major, Op.26, I. Andante - Allegro
Tzu-Wei Wang, piano
P.I. Tchaikovsky
S. Prokofiev
Trey Floyd is an American tenor born in Lafayette, Indiana. He is a recent graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Music and is currently pursuing a graduate degree in pedagogy and performance at UGA. He first earned his undergraduate degree (WVU) and his master’s degree (Univ. of Illinois) studying as a baritone. He performed in roles such as Bob from The Old Maid and the Thief and King Rene from Iolanta. He would go onto transition into a tenor in 2022 and has since given a one act performance as Otello from Verdi’s Otello as well as singing the role of L’Aumonier from the Dialogues of the Carmelites. During his collegiate study, he was awarded various scholarships and grants, the Stotler fellowship from his master’s program, and the Helen Webester award for an outstanding graduate student, from his professional study at CIM. He made his professional chorus debut with the Pittsburgh Opera (The Summer King) and made his solo debut singing as a soloist for the Messiah with the Baroque Artists of Champaign Urbana (BACH) in 2021. He most recently was a semi finalist in the Opera Ebony Competition in 2023, and also, attended Jennifer Rowley’s Aria Bootcamp in 2024, in further preparation for his beginnings as a young artist.
Daniel Johnson is a third-year bassoon performance and music theory major from Acworth, Georgia currently studying with Dr. Amy Pollard. He has performed with multiple ensembles, including the University of Georgia Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Redcoat Band, and University Choir. Outside of the university, he has worked with public schools in Cobb County as a clinician, and has freelanced in Milledgeville, GA and Anderson, SC. He also enjoys playing in chamber music, and is currently a member of a wind quintet as well as the UGA Recorder Consort. In his free time, Daniel enjoys playing video games, reading, and drawing.
Hoberdan Peno is a classical guitarist and avid chamber musician who has performed throughout South America and the United States, with appearances alongside orchestras and in chamber settings. His performances highlight the classical guitar repertoire, with a particular emphasis on chamber music and Brazilian works. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Guitar Performance from the Federal University of Mato Grosso (Brazil) and a Master’s degree in Music Performance from Georgia State University, where he was awarded the Aileen and Chris Valianos Music Scholarship. He is currently pursuing a Doctoral degree at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music, as well as serving as a Graduate Teaching Assistant. His honors include publications in prominent Brazilian music research journals such as Vortex Magazine, and prizes at the 2015 Federal University of Santa Maria Winter Festival, the 2017 Best Brazilian Music Performer and Revelation prizes at the Mato Grosso Soloists Competition, and the 2020 Honors Recital Competition at Georgia State University.
Luis Umbelino is a Brazilian clarinetist known for his dynamic performances and ongoing commitment to artistic growth. His musical journey began at the age of eight at the Santa CecĂlia Musical Society in his hometown, Sabará, Brazil. He later completed the Basic Course in Music with an emphasis on clarinet at the ClĂłvis Salgado Foundation’s Artistic Training Center (now CEFART) in 2011, studying with professors Walter Alves and Ney C. Franco.
In 2016, he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Music (Clarinet) from the Federal University of Minas Gerais. Throughout his career, Luis has performed with the Minas Gerais Symphony Orchestra since 2014 and served as a clarinet instructor at CEFART in 2017, 2018, and 2020. Between 2018 and 2019, he further refined his skills at the Conservatoire de Nice in France, completing the Cycle 4 Spécialisé Perfectionnement under the guidance of Professor Michel Lethiec. From 2021 to 2023, he continued his artistic development at the Orchestral Academy of the Minas Gerais Philharmonic, studying with Professor Marcus Julius.
In 2023, Luis began his Master’s degree at the University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music, where he studied with professors Pavel Vinnitsky and Joe Morris, completing his degree in 2025. Last fall, he advanced to the Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) program at the University of Georgia, where he is currently studying under Professor D. Ray McClellan.
Tzu-Wei Wang, a Taiwanese pianist, is a doctoral student in piano performance and a teaching assistant at the University of Georgia’s Hugh Hodgson School of Music, where she studies with Alan Woo. She previously served as an Associate Instructor in piano at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music while completing her master’s degree and performance diploma with Jean-Louis Haguenauer. She has performed widely in the United States and Taiwan and has appeared in master classes with distinguished pianists including Yulianna Avdeeva, Leif Ove Andsnes, Dang Thai Son, Jahja Ling, and Michael Shinn. An active collaborative pianist, she worked with a wide range of instrumentalists—including musicians from the IU String Academy—and accompanied dancers and choreographers in ballet performances.
Josh Wood is a second-year Doctoral student at the University of Georgia, pursuing a DMA in Horn Performance under the direction of Dr. Jean Martin-Williams and Dr. James Naigus. Josh currently has an assistantship to teach Aural Skills I and II. Throughout his time at UGA, he has served as the co-principal for the UGA Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra. From 2024-2025, he was a member of the Bulldog Brass Society and British Brass Band. In 2022, Josh was a semifinalist in the International Horn Competition of America (IHCA); in 2024, he was named an IHCA finalist and also the inaugural recipient of the Vincent DeRosa Musicianship Prize. He was a finalist in the Solo Competition at the annual Southeast Horn Workshop (SEHW) from 2019-2023; in 2024, Josh was named the prize winner of the SEHW Graduate Solo Competition. Josh has performed throughout several orchestras in the region such as the Atlanta Symphony, Charleston Symphony, and Augusta Symphony. Josh was an invited soloist in 2024 performing Mozart’s 3rd Horn Concerto with the Gwinnett Symphony. Originally from Dahlonega, Georgia, Josh received his Bachelor of Arts in Music (Horn Performance) at Young Harris College and his Master of Music in Horn Performance at the University of Georgia, where he held an assistantship as a member of the Southern Wind Quintet.
VIOLIN I
Alexis Boylan,
co-concertmaster
Jhonni Campos, co-concertmaster
Zeyu Yuan
Jocelyne Andronache-Opris
Sarah Nienhiser
Andre Araujo de Souza
Karla Mejias
Ori Kang
Zhije Xu
Sageiana Codispoti
Haohan Yang
Ruhua Zhang
VIOLIN II
Simms Murray, principal
Ellis Kim
Mei Takuno
Abigail Kim
Adelmo Gimenez
Briana Darden
Edric Nduwimana
Ahziri Moreno-Martinez
Kiera Johnson
Rea Aiyer
Leo Jahn
Chloe James
Mark Cedel, Conductor
Nicholas Han, Assistant Conductor
VIOLA
Rachel Liu, co-principal
Jensi Perng, co-principal
Devin Bennett
Mason Minutella
Vic Jeon
Daniel Boscan
Jodie Stone
Ashley Belcher
Clinton Stempien
Caleb Paradis
Marissa Evans
Zeb Tate
Danielle Chun
Benedict Nguyen
Dorothy Park
Lily White
CELLO
Mary Allison Swaim, principal
Tianbo Zhang, associate principal
Thomas LaMon, assistant principal
Ryan Dater
Katherine Lamback
Tristan Dempsey
Ian Koontz
Kate Selby
David Zoblisein
Benjamin Hackworth
BASS
Austin Carter, principal
FLUTE
Kimmie Bateman, principal
Madeline Shell
Heesoo Jeong
OBOE
Anesa Herbert, principal
Xander Herman
Ashlyn Long
CLARINET
Claudia Reve Romero, principal
Eleanor Love
BASSOON
Jazmyn Barajas-Trujillo, principal
Hsin Cheng
HORN
Connor Parr, principal
Joseph Johnson
Makenzie Shields
Baylee Cook
London Brooks
TRUMPET
Will Tomaszewski, principal
Adriano Estraiotto
Antonio Peirano Acostay Lana
Ricardo Karelisky
Madeline Bower
TROMBONE
Ian Wolff, principal
Matthew Quach
Trip Drennan, bass
PERCUSSION
Rachel Martin, principal
Hsaio Huang
Dane Warren
Drake Smith
PIANO
Eli Kenyon
HARP
Isabel Hardy
LIBRARIAN
Alexis Boylan
PERSONNEL MANAGER
Thomas LaMon
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Ricardo Karelisky
