CURRENT STUDENTS

Kyle Glasgow is a second-year master's student, having just earned his bachelor's in clarinet performance from UMD in 2021. He is the clarinetist in the newest iteration of the Fellowship Woodwind Quintet, Ignis. Along with the fellowship, Kyle continues to premiere new music with the aim to amplify the voices of underrepresented composers in the western music world. Through collaborative efforts in community engagement and outreach, recording, and utilizing modern technology in tandem with traditional performance principles, Kyle aims to push both the boundaries of chamber music and classical clarinet beyond the standard classical canon. Kyle has performed in clinics and masterclasses around the world including the Princess of Asturias program in Spain, ClarinetFest in Ostend Belgium, and the Interlochen Center for the Arts. Kyle teaches a private studio of clarinetists of all ages in the DMV area and he serves as the co-conductor of the New Horizons Clarinet Choir and as a clarinetist in the Polka Terps. He is continuing to study with professor DiLutis and several other clarinetists in the region.
Sabrina Sanchez is a second-year graduate student from Duncanville, Texas. Sabrina attended Duncanville High School where she studied under Ricky Reeves of the Dallas Winds. Sabrina attended Texas A&M University at Commerce under Dr. Mary Druhan and Dr. Joseph Webb. In her time at Commerce, Sabrina performed at ICA and had many performances with the “Pride” marching band including BOA Grand Nationals in Indianapolis. In the past year, Sabrina has had the opportunity to teach private lessons and become a K-6 music teacher at Levine Music over the summer as well as travel to Austria to perform with the clarinet studio. Sabrina looks forward to completing her degree and recital this upcoming year.
Emma Selmon is a second-year graduate student at the School of Music at the University of Maryland College Park, where she is pursuing her master of music degree in clarinet performance. In addition to serving as the graduate assistant for the clarinet studio, she is a graduate assistant in marketing and communications for the School of Music.
Selmon received her bachelor of music degree in clarinet performance from the Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Music in 2019. During her undergraduate career, Selmon played in a variety of chamber groups and was a member of the university’s Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Wind Ensemble; with the latter, she performed in concerts at the Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall. In addition to her musical pursuits, she served as editor of the university’s award-winning student newspaper, The Exponent. Following her graduation from Baldwin Wallace, Selmon worked as a reporter and news editor for the Gratiot County Herald, a local newspaper reaching nearly 11,000 readers per week in the Ithaca, Michigan area. During that time, she was also a member of the Alma Symphony Orchestra in Alma, Michigan and maintained a private clarinet studio.
​At the University of Maryland, Selmon has been a member of the Wind Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra as well as a number of chamber ensembles. In the summer of 2021, she was a contemporary performance fellow at the Atlantic Music Festival, where she played clarinet and bass clarinet on the premieres of 15 new chamber ensemble works. 
​Selmon is currently a student of Professor Robert DiLutis. Her previous instructors include Dr. Wesley Warnhoff, Dr. Dennis Nygren, Daniel McKelway and Dr. George Stoffan.
Terrence Sotillio, a second-year master's student, is a native of Bedford, Ohio, and has earned a bachelor of music education degree with instrumental emphasis from Jackson State University. Alongside his study of music education, Mr. Sotillio minored in business administration. Through his degrees, Mr. Sotillio has the certification to teach in business (7-12) and music education (k-12) in the state of Maryland and Mississippi. Mr. Sotillio has studied clarinet with Kevin Giordano (2013-2015) and Lowell Hollinger (2015-2020).
Mr. Sotillio has performed clarinet and oboe with the Historically Black College/University National Band Director Consortium. Also, he has joined the National Education Association, National Association for Music Education, and Mississippi Association of Educators. Some of the schools Mr. Sotillio has worked with Bedford High School, Jim Hill High School, Northwest Middle School, Blackburn Middle School, Raines Elementary School, Baker Elementary School, Isable Elementary School, Legends Charter School, and Levine School of Music.
Alex Villa is a second-year master’s student in clarinet performance from McKinney, Texas. He attended McKinney Boyd HS where he played clarinet and viola in the Honors Band and Honors Orchestra respectively. Alex attended Texas A&M University-Commerce for his undergraduate degree where he studied under Dr. Mary Alice Druhan and Dr. Jody Webb. He graduated in May 2021 with a Bachelor in Music in Music Education and Performance. While in attendance at Commerce he was involved with the Wind Ensemble, the “Pride” Marching Band, TAMUC Clarinet Choir, and Panimation II ensemble. He also served as president of the Epsilon Beta chapter of Tau Beta Sigma and TAMUC Clarinet Coalition. Alex is excited to begin studying with Robert DiLutis and teaching around the area.  
​​Chase Hogan​​ is currently a senior at University of Maryland studying clarinet performance under Robert DiLutis. He is from Elkridge, Maryland and has been playing clarinet for 11 years. He has performed in the Howard County GT/Honors Bands, Regional Repertory Wind Ensemble, and was a member of the Baltimore Symphony Youth Orchestra. He studied with Dr. Bryan Conger at Interlochen Arts Academy, where he graduated and received the Fine Arts Award. During his time at Interlochen, he performed in many student recitals, the Academy Orchestra and Band, and during his senior year had the opportunity to perform with the Academy Band as they took part in commissioning a piece at Carnegie Hall. He has also played in numerous pit orchestras for school musical productions, including Sweeney Todd and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. As an aspiring professional musician, Chase has participated in masterclasses with renowned clarinetists, such as Stephen Williamson, Anton Rist, and Yehuda Gilad, and studied at the Interlochen Arts Camp Orchestral Program in 2018 and most recently, the 2020 Domaine Forget Clarinet E-Learning program.
Sophie Ross is a clarinetist from San Diego, California, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in clarinet performance at the University of Maryland. She is a current student of Professor Robert DiLutis. At Maryland, Ross participates in the Maryland Opera Studio Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra, Wind Orchestra, clarinet choir and chamber ensembles. She has studied at, most recently, The Pierre Monteux School & Music Festival and Clarinet Academy of America. An aspiring professional musician, Sophie has participated in masterclasses held by renowned clarinetists including Wolfgang Klinser at the Kunstuniversität Graz and YaoGuang Zhai of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. In recent years, Sophie won third place at the Sidney Forrest Clarinet Competition and was a finalist in the San Diego Rotary Music Competition. As an arts administrator, Sophie is the general manager of Lohff & Pfeiffer USA and the Competition Coordinator of the Sidney Forrest Clarinet Competition.
Alexis Deifallah is a current junior at UMD, majoring in clarinet performance and minoring in creative writing, following her passions through higher education. Dedicated to music, she was a member and president of her high school's Tri-M Music Honor Society while participating in extracurricular ensembles such as The Bowie High School Chamber Orchestra and Bowie High School Pit Orchestra for several years. She has been engrained in the Maryland music world since participating in the Terrapin Summer Youth Music Camp starting at age 13, then coming back as a junior counselor for her last 2 years in high school. Currently at the university, she is a part of the University of Maryland Wind Ensemble. Always immersed in the arts, during her free time she likes to attend poetry slams and concerts, and dancing in various clubs on her campus throughout the semester. 
Jenna Dietrich is a junior studying music education under Professor Robert DiLutis, while also pursuing a double major in biological sciences. She has been playing the clarinet for eight years, and studied under Jennifer Hughson for four years. Jenna graduated from Hammond High School in Howard County, where she enjoyed participating in a range of musical activities like jazz band, wind ensemble, pit orchestra and other chamber groups under the direction of Stephen Dunlap.
Jenna served as the drum major of her high school marching band and principal clarinetist in the wind ensemble. In addition, she participated in a variety of outside ensembles, including the Howard County Gifted and Talented Orchestra, Peabody Preparatory and Howard County Honors Band. Jenna’s dedication to music is evident in her extensive community service, having participated in the Tri-M Music Honor Society for three years, serving as the president in her senior year. Jenna, a 13-year girl scout, is also a Gold Award recipient for creating a supplemental music program in her local feeder schools. Her project involved conducting a musical instrument drive collecting a total of 26 instruments, providing free private lessons for elementary and middle schoolers, and creating a recruitment video to encourage students to continue band in high school. Jenna loved participating in the University of Maryland’s Summer Youth Music Camp, and looks forward to studying clarinet at UMD!
Ava Dutrow is a junior from Howard County Maryland and is pursuing a double degree in music performance and communications. The daughter of a band director, she began playing clarinet at the age of eight and has enjoyed every minute of making music. Throughout her time as a clarinetist, she has played in numerous Gifted and Talented ensembles, participated three times in the Towson University Honor Band, was selected for the Howard County GT Orchestra, received consistent superior ratings at the district and state Solo and Ensemble Festival, and had the privilege of serving as section leader of her high school band for two years. While at UMD, Ava has enjoyed performing with the Wind Ensemble and looks forward to other opportunities that will allow her to continue to refine her craft!
​Matthew Vice, a native of Centreville, Virginia, is a junior at the University of Maryland studying clarinet performance under Robert DiLutis. At Westfield High School, he was principal clarinet in the Wind Symphony and Symphony Orchestra, as well as the leader and organizer of Westfield’s clarinet choir and Bari Sax player in the Jazz Band. Mr. Vice was also a member of the AYP Clarinet Choir, Northern Virginia Youth Winds and Virginia Winds Academy. He was the principal clarinetist for the Virginia Ambassadors of Music Tour and was selected as the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra Allstar Clarinet in 2019.  Matthew also made the Virginia All State Symphonic Band. Matthew has been a member of the Clarinet Academy of America for 2019 and 2020. In his spare time, Matthew enjoys playing multiple instruments, running, and basketball. 
Gracie Morgan is a freshman at the University of Maryland studying clarinet performance under Professor Robert DiLutis. She has played clarinet for nine years and studied under Dr. David Duree for three years. She has been a member of the All-County Band and Orchestra throughout high school and has been selected to play in the Maryland Senior All-State Band twice. Gracie graduated from Liberty High School, where she was the principal clarinet in the Honors Wind Ensemble, Orchestra and Jazz Band. She also played bass clarinet in the Symphonic Band and participated in the Percussion Ensemble. Gracie was the clarinet section leader for the two-time Atlantic Coast Championship-winning Lion’s Pride Marching Band.