Links are provided as recordings of these performances become available.

2024

  • March 8 Filip Michalak premieres “Sonata for Piano,” 7 p.m. Cordier Auditorium, Manchester University, North Manchester, Indiana.

2023

  • October 8 Emily Lynn, soprano premieres “Proverbes sur les Animaux” with the Manchester Symphony Orchestra, 3 p.m. Cordier Auditorium, Manchester University, North Manchester, Indiana. 
  • July 9 Kristine Harris performs “Sonata for Trumpet,” 6 p.m. Fee Fee Baptist Church, St. Louis, Missouri. 
  • June 2, 3 Mikautadze Dance Theatre performs “Kandinsky Suite,” 8 p.m. Williams Theatre, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Elizabeth Mikautadze, choreographer.
  • May 22 – 23 “We Shall Overcome” arranged for chorus. Performances at Prince of Peach Church of the Brethren and Rock Run Church of the Brethren during Manchester University’s A Cappella Choir Tour. 
  • May 21 — “Appleseed Variations” for orchestra has its world premiere by the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Youth Symphony, Troy Webdell, conductor. 4 p.m. Auer Hall, Purdue Fort Wayne University.
  • May 14 Manchester Symphony Orchestra and Mikautadze Dance Theatre perform “Kandinsky Suite” 3 p.m., Cordier Auditorium, Manchester University.

2022

  • December 9 Manchester University A Cappella Choir performs “Three Small Gifts for Christmas” 7:00 p.m., Manchester Church of the Brethren, North Manchester, Indiana.
  • October 22 “Fanfare for Manchester” has its permiere during the dedication of the new chime tower at Manchester University, North Manchester, Indiana. (performed by Debra)
  • October 21 Manchester University A Cappella Choir performs “We Shall Overcome” in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
  • October 9 “Suite from King Arthur” by Henry Purcell, edited/arranged for orchestra by Debra Lynn. Premiered by the Manchester Symphony Orchestra, 3 p.m., Cordier Auditorium.
  • May 30 “A Family Portrait” has its New York debut at Carnegie Hall with Manchester University A Cappella Choir, Alumni, and Friends with the New England Symphonic Ensemble and soloists: Judy Marlett, mezzo-soprano, and Daniel Belcher, baritone.
  • May 15 Violist Derek Reeves premieres “Spaces,” a concertino for viola with chamber orchestra and harp. This performance is with the Manchester Symphony Orchestra in Cordier Auditorium on the Manchester University campus. 3 p.m. 
  • May 7 Elizabeth Smith (violin), and Robert Lynn (cello) perform movements 2 & 3 from “Triptych” at the Manchester University New Music Festival, Concert #4, 3:30 p.m. Wine Recital Hall.
  • May 2 Thomas Hall (baritone) and Sarah Wang (piano) perform “Your John Keats” at Sursa Hall, Ball State University, 7:30 p.m.
  • May 2 Manchester University Chamber Singers performs “We Shall Overcome” for a Values, Arts, Ideas event on campus, 11 a.m. Cordier Auditorium.
  • May 1 “A Family Portrait” (chorus with piano duo & percussion accompaniment version) by Manchester University A Cappella Choir and guest choristers and soloists, Kira Lace Hawkins (mezzo-soprano) and Thomas Hall (baritone) 3:00 p.m. Cordier Auditorium.
  • April 24 Jennifer Wagner, soprano and Pamela Haynes piano, premiere a new edition of “Faustine on the Beach” from The Invention of Morel by Stewart Copeland (piano part arranged by Debra Lynn) 3 p.m. in Wine Recital Hall, Manchester University.
  • April 8 Colin Johnson (bass) and Ken Ozowski (piano) perform “Your John Keats” in DeMeester Recital Hall, York College of Pennsylvania at 7:30 p.m.
  • April 3 Kristine Harris (trumpet) and Melinda Smashey (piano) perform “Sonata for Trumpet” at Central Christian Church, Springfield Missouri, at 2 p.m. 
  • April 1 Composition Recital, Manchester University 7:30 p.m. in Cordier Auditorium featuring the following:
    • Earth and All Stars (SATB chorus w/piano)
    • I find my feet have further goals (SATB chorus w/piano and clarinet)
    • Triptych (Elizabeth Smith, violin and Robert Lynn, cello)
    • A Red, Red Rose (Kenzie Hare, soprano with Pamela Haynes, piano)
    • Tapestry (Pamela Haynes and Alan Chambers, piano duo)
    • Pour les filles (Kenzie Hare, soprano, with Elizabeth Smith, violin and Robert Lynn, cello)
    • Friends and Foes (Lila Hammer, clarinet and Mark Huntington, bass clarinet)
    • After Apple Picking (Kira Hawkins, mezzo-soprano, with Pamela Haynes, piano, Lila Hammer, clarinet, Elizabeth Smith, violin, and Robert Lynn, cello)
  • January 28 Elizabeth Smith (violin) and Robert Lynn (cello) perform “Triptych” at Huntington University, 7 p.m.

2021

  • Oct 8 Manchester A Cappella Choir performs “The Robin” at 7:30 p.m. in Cordier Auditorium, Manchester University, North Manchester, Indiana.
  • Aug 7 McKenzie Hare, soprano and Pamela Haynes, piano premiere “A Red, Red Rose” during the wedding ceremony of Hailey Schneider and Freddie Lapierre in Fort Wayne, Indiana. 
  • May 16 Manchester Symphony Orchestra premieres “Songs of the Islands” by Dominique Le Gendre (orchestrated by Debra Lynn) with soloists Jamie Chamberlin Granner, soprano, Maegan Pollonais, mezzo-soprano, and Nathan Granner, tenor at Cordier Auditorium, Manchester University, North Manchester, Indiana.
  • May 9 Natalia Dopwell, soprano with The Dominican Youth Symphony Orchestra (Alberto Rincon and Darwin Aquino, conductors) performs “White Egrets VII” from “Songs of the Islands” by Dominique Le Gendre (arranged and orchestrated by Debra Lynn) at the first annual Caribbean Lyric Festival at the National Theater in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
  • April 25 Benjamin Tipton (tenor), Jennifer Wagner (soprano), Ben Bolduc (cello), and Pamela Haynes (piano) perform “Upon Thy Heart” at 3 p.m. in Wine Recital Hall on the Manchester University Campus. This is part of a junior recital presentation for both Benjamin Tipton and Jennifer Wagner.

2020

  • December 5 James Harrington, baritone performs “Your John Keats” with Dr. Thomas Kasdorf, piano (livestream only) at 7 p.m. EST. Event link through Facebook. Recital livestream link. RESCHEDULED — Stay tuned for updates.
  • August 8 Emily Lynn, soprano with Elizabeth Smith, violin and Robert Lynn, cello premiere “Demain dès l’aube” during Emily’s senior voice performance degree recital at 3:00 p.m. in Cordier Auditorium, Manchester University, North Manchester, Indiana. Physical attendance by invitation only to protect close family and friends at high-risk for COVID-19. If attending, please wear a mask and observe social distancing in the audience. The performance will be live-streamed on the Manchester University Facebook page at this link: https://www.facebook.com/ManchesterUniv/

2019

  • December 29 Robert and Debra Lynn debut “Saving Jesus” during the 9:30 a.m. worship service at Manchester Church of the Brethren, North Manchester, Indiana.
  • October 11 Manchester University A Cappella Choir (with alumni) and Symphonic Band perform “My Fellow Americans” at Cordier Auditorium, Manchester University, North Manchester, Indiana — 7:30 p.m.
  • April 14 Debra Lynn Composition Recital at Manchester University, North Manchester, Indiana 2 p.m. in Wine Recital Hall.  Selections include:
    • Manchester Sonata — Lila Hammer, clarinet and Pamela Haynes, piano
    • Three Days — Kira Lace Hawkins, mezzo-soprano and Pamela Haynes, piano
    • Proxemics — Robert Lynn, cello
    • Italian Dance Suite — Kathy Davis, flute
    • After Apple-Picking — Kira Lace Hawkins, mezzo-soprano, Lila Hammer, clarinet, Elizabeth Smith, violin, Robert Lynn, cello, and Pamela Haynes, piano
    • i thank you, God — MU A Cappella Choir women and community members, George Donner, oboe, Elizabeth Smith and Linda Kummernuss, violin, Margaret Sklenar, viola, and Robert Lynn, cello
    • The Robin — MU Chamber Singers, Pamela Haynes, piano, Elizabeth Smith and Linda Kummernuss, violin, Margaret Sklenar, viola, and Robert Lynn, cello
    • Thomas: after seeing the wounds— Jake Svay and Clayton Marcum, tenors, Matthew Grothouse, baritone, Michael Rueff, bass, and George Donner, oboe
    • Mechanical — Purdue University Fort Wayne Student Saxophone Quartet, Dr. Farrell Vernon, director.
    • Upon Thy Heart — Kenzie Hare, soprano, Clayton Marcum, tenor, Robert Lynn, cello, and Pamela Haynes, piano
  • April 11 Daniel Belcher performs “Your John Keats” in recital at Northwest Nazarene University, Nampa Idaho.

2018

  • December 7 Manchester University A Cappella Choir performs “Silent Night” and “The Wise Men” during their annual Lessons and Carols service at Manchester Church of the Brethren (7 p.m.).
  • November 13 Canyon County High School Honor Choir (Nampa, Idaho) premieres “The Robin,” a piece they commissioned from me for chorus with piano and string accompaniment.  I have the very great honor of conducting the performance myself.
  • November 8 Southern Indiana University at Terre Haute saxophone quartet performs “Mechanical” in a student concert on their campus.
  • October 19 Manchester University Chamber Singers perform “Three Responsories for Tenebrae” at 7:30 p.m., Wine Recital Hall, Manchester University
  • September 16 IPFW Saxophone Quartet performs “Mechanical” in a departmental recital on campus.
  • September 16  Robert Lynn (cello) and Elizabeth Smith (violin) perform “Triptych” in concert at 3:00 p.m., Wine Recital Hall, Manchester University
  • July 22  Kristine Harris (trumpet) and Melinda Smashey (piano) perform “Sonata for Trumpet and Piano” in recital at 6 p.m., Fee Fee Baptist Church 11330 St Charles Rock Rd, Bridgeton, MO 63044
  • June 1, 2  Mikautadze Dance Theatre performs “Triptych” with Kristin Westover (violin) and Robert Lynn (cello) during their 10th Anniversary Celebration Concert 8 p.m., Williams Theater, IPFW Campus
  • April 21 Gifted 4th graders premiere “Traveling Through Oceania” with MU Chamber Singers, Music Ed Students and Community Members at 3 p.m., Honeywell Center, Wabash, Indiana
  • March 9 Wabash County Honor Choir performs “Earth and All Stars” at Honeywell Center in Wabash, Indiana

Winter 2017-2018

  • February 8  “After Apple-Picking” is performed by Kira Lace Hawkins (mezzo-soprano), Lila Hammer (clarinet), Kristin Westover (violin), Robert Lynn (cello), and Pamela Haynes (piano) to honor the memory of Dr. Katherine Tinsley at Manchester University, North Manchester, Indiana
  • December 1  MU Chamber Singers perform “Silent Night” during Lessons and Carols Service at 7 p.m., Manchester Church of the Brethren, North Manchester, Indiana

Fall 2017

  • October 16 Manchester Symphony Orchestra and Chorus with MU’s A Cappella Choir and area high school choirs perform “A Family Portrait.” Featured soloists are Judy Marlett, mezzo-soprano and Daniel Belcher, baritone. This concert will be recorded and broadcast later on Fort Wayne’s PBS station.
  • October 14 Daniel Belcher performs “Your John Keats” in a guest artist recital. Pamela Haynes serves as collaborative pianist. 7:30 p.m. in Wine Recital Hall
  • October 13 MU A Cappella Choir and Band w/alumni and guest high schools perform “My Fellow Americans” Homecoming Concert 7:30 p.m. in Cordier Auditorium
  • August 29 MU A Cappella Choir performs “I Got Shoes” for Opening Convocation 3:30 p.m. in Cordier Auditorium