Caroline Leigh Halleck:
Based in Bologna, Italy, Caroline Halleck is a free-lance saxophonist/teacher from the United
States. Caroline has performed concerts throughout the United States, Italy, France, Spain,
Croatia, Cyprus and San Marino. In the past few years she has appeared in festivals such as
Spoleto Festival dei Due Mondi, Ravenna Festival, Spinacorona Festival, Lago Maggiore
Musica, Festival Novecento and Paesaggi Musicali Toscani as well as with associations such as
the Amici della Musica, New Muse Concerts, Associazione Musicale Etnea, and Fondazione
Gioventù Musicale d’Italia. Caroline holds first prizes in numerous competitions as a soloist
including the University of Georgia’s Concerto Competition, and in chamber music including
Italy’s Premio delle Arti, Chamber Music Division. Caroline holds degrees from the University of
Georgia, Conservatorio di Musica “F.A. Bonporti” di Trento, and is the first saxophonist to
graduate from the Fondazione Accademia Internazionale di Imola “Incontri col Maestro”.
Greg Hankins:
Greg Hankins is a collaborative pianist at the University of Georgia where he is on staff for the
UGA Opera Theatre. His recital partners have included members of the New York Philharmonic,
Philadelphia Orchestra, The Canadian Brass, Metropolitan Opera, Metropolitan Opera
Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, Cleveland Symphony, Boston Symphony, Sao Paulo
Symphony, St. Louis Symphony, Atlanta Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, Sydney Symphony,
and solo artists and faculty of universities and conservatories around the world. As an active
jazz pianist, Greg also writes and arranges for several ensembles. Since 2012, he has served
on the faculty of the New York State Summer School for the Arts School of Choral and Vocal
Studies.
