Duet from "Norma" - Vincenzo Bellini
Rondo Op. 59 - Dmitry Kabalevsky
Eretz Hefetz - Trio for 2 Clarinets and Piano - Paul Schoenfeld
About the Artists:
Robert DiLutis is the professor of clarinet at the University of Maryland, College Park, and the principal clarinetist of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra. DiLutis previously served as professor of clarinet at the Louisiana State University School of Music from 2009-2012. He has also held positions with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, San Antonio Symphony Orchestra and the Eastman School of Music. DiLutis has served on the faculties of St. Mary's University in Texas and Nazareth College in New York. His recent recitals and masterclasses have included the University of Georgia, University of California at Northridge, University of South Carolina, Catholic University of America and the International Clarinet Conference in Assisi, Italy.
Born in Baltimore, MD, to a family of musicians, DiLutis studied first at the Peabody Conservatory with William Blayney and later at the Juilliard School with David Weber, principal clarinetist of the NYC Ballet. In 1989 he made his Carnegie Hall Recital debut as the winner of the Artist International Chamber Music Competition. As a soloist, DiLutis has performed with ensembles such as the San Antonio Symphony, LSU Wind Ensemble, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra. DiLutis has performed and toured with the New York Philharmonic and is currently co-director of the Clarinet Academy of America, an intensive summer program for advanced clarinetists in high school and college. In addition to his performance career, DiLutis is the creator of the Reed Machine, a reed making device used by top professionals around the world.
Emma Selmon is pursuing her doctor of musical arts degree at the University of Maryland, College Park School of Music, where she is serving as the clarinet studio graduate assistant. She earned her master of music degree in clarinet performance from the University of Maryland in May 2023.
With the University of Maryland Wind Orchestra, she served as principal and E-flat clarinetist at their 2023 College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) convention performance in Athens, Georgia, which featured the world premiere of Clarice Assad's Multiverse: Another Rite of Spring. In the summer of 2022, she was a contemporary performance fellow at the Atlantic Music Festival, playing clarinet and bass clarinet on the premieres of 15 new chamber ensemble works.
Selmon’s clarinet and bass clarinet playing can be heard on “Uproot: Greek Refugee Songs from Asia Minor,” a June 2024 album released by the Kombos Collective (formerly the Greek Chamber Music Project). An active freelancer, recent engagements include performances with Annapolis Opera and the Allentown Symphony Orchestra and at venues including the Kennedy Center.
Selmon holds a bachelor of music degree in clarinet performance from the Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music, where she also served as editor of the university’s award-winning student newspaper, The Exponent. Upon her graduation from Baldwin Wallace, she worked as a reporter and news editor for the Gratiot County Herald, an Ithaca, Michigan newspaper reaching nearly 11,000 readers per week. During that time, she performed with the Alma Symphony Orchestra in Alma, Michigan and maintained a private clarinet studio.
Selmon is a student of Professor Robert DiLutis. Her previous instructors include Dr. Wesley Warnhoff, Dr. Dennis Nygren and Dr. George Stoffan.
Mary-Victoria Voutsas is a “powerful” and “enthralling pianist” (Washington City Paper) with a distinguished career that spans solo performance, collaborative work, teaching, and music leadership. Known for her captivating artistry, she has performed on prestigious stages including the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage and Terrace Theatre, Lisner Auditorium, and various embassies, and she has been a featured pianist for major events such as the 75th NATO Summit, the Warner Brothers 2024 Paris Olympics Launch, and the Discovery Channel's 2024 Olympics Launch. In addition to her solo engagements, she has been a visiting Artist in Residency at the Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, performing and leading outreach programs. Her extensive collaboration includes ensemble work with the National Symphony Orchestra, Peabody Chamber Orchestra, and NPR’s Tiny Desk series, as well as performing for the National Broadcasting Association. She has served as rehearsal pianist for such renowned artists as Lin-Manuel Miranda and Alison Krauss. She is also a member of several chamber ensembles, including the Salon Trio, Duo Ancil-Voutsas, and the Kombos Collective
Dr. Voutsas’ expertise extends beyond traditional performance. She is also an accomplished harpsichordist, choral conductor, and prepared piano performer. Her notable appearances include performing as a harpsichord soloist with the Peabody Chamber Orchestra for “What Makes It Great?” and performing in several embassy concerts, including those for the Czech and Thai embassies. She has also lectured and performed at respected institutions, including Santa Clara University, University of Delaware, Stanford University, UC Berkeley, and numerous Hellenic Studies departments and organizations. An award-winning pianist, Ms. Voutsas has earned numerous accolades, including the 2023 Gold Medal at the Nobel-Artist International Competition, 1st Place at the 2023 UK International Music Competition, 1st Place at the 2023 Charleston World Music Competition, and the Bronze Medal at the 2023 Carles & Sofia International Piano Competition. She received Honorable Mention from the prestigious BTHVN Wien Competition (2024) with praise from Olga Kern. Dr. Voutsas was the 2024 winner of both the Diamond & Platinum prizes at the International Max Bruch Competition and the 2024 platinum winner in National Music at the Couperin International Competition. Salon Trio received the 2nd place American Prize in Chamber Music (2022), 3rd place at the Lancaster International Piano Festival in 2024, and 1st prize in the 2024 Royal Maas Competition.
Dr. Voutsas completed her Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) at Catholic University. Her dissertation focused on the piano works of Manos Hadjidakis and the influence of rebetika music on Hellenic song. She earned her Master of Music (M.M.) from Catholic University with a concentration in Piano Performance under Dr. Nikita Fitenko, and her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Piano Performance from American University under Yuliya Gorenman.
