2022 Ball State Flute Day Schedule
November 6, 2022
Muncie, IN is Eastern Time Zone
9:00-9:50 am Mindful Warm-Up Session (Hahn Hall)
Join us in a low-pressure warm-up/ Flute Ensemble session led by Dr. Watanabe
10:00-12:00pm Mr. Adam W. Sadberry Flute Masterclass (Hahn Hall)
To be announced
12:00-1:30pm Lunch/Visit Exhibitor (MIB 152)
Enjoy visiting the exhibitors: Muramaatsu America, IndyFlute, (Flute Specialist)
1:30-2:30pm Q&A with Guest Artist (Hahn Hall)
Ask anything you want to know about flute, performing, career, goals, and more!
2:40-3:40pm Open Clinic w/Dr. Watanabe (MIB 152 or 229)
Anyone is welcome to play for Dr. Watanabe to receive feedback and learn about the
flute together. Play a scale, etude, or a piece you are working on. Bring your flutes and
your questions!
4-5 pm Guest Artists Recital/ Mr. Adam W. Sadberry, flute, and Dr. Michael Seregow, piano
Program:
TBA
Flutist and educator Adam W. Sadberry, recognized as a musician to watch in the
Washington Post’s 23 for ‘23, is making his mark through his dynamic contributions on and off
stage. With accolades such as winning the Concert Artists Guild’s 2021 Victor Elmaleh
Competition, Adam is showcasing his talents as a guest artist with prestigious institutions like
The Phillips Collection, Chamber Music Detroit, and the Eastman School of Music. In 2023 he
premiered _NOT RUNNING. (The Life of L. Alex Wilson), a piece by Dameun Strange that
honors L. Alex Wilson - an unsung hero of the Civil Rights Movement and Adam’s late
grandfather. The work was co-commissioned by the BMI Foundation and Concert Artists Guild.
Beyond his performances, Adam’s commitment to education and equity is evident. He served as
a sabbatical replacement teaching flute at the University of Minnesota in Spring 2023 and has
given residencies at colleges nationally. His presentations on relevance and mindfulness,
influenced by his life and Alexander Technique training, demonstrate his holistic approach. His
work has led him to being a panelist at the 2023 League of American Orchestras Conference. He
holds the principal flutist position at the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music and has played
with renowned orchestras including those of St. Louis, Detroit, and Minnesota. He contributed to
the soundtracks of Disney's The Lion King (2019) and the Hollywood Bowl’s Juneteenth
Celebration (2022), featuring artists like Chaka Khan and Questlove. Adam, 27, is originally
from Montgomery, TX, and he currently resides in Saint Paul, MN where he is training as an
Alexander Technique teacher. Beyond music, Adam loves rollerskating, reading, podcasting, and
eating food. Adam can be found on Facebook and Instagram as @adamhappyberry.
Pianist Michael Seregow enjoys a multifaceted career as a performer, teacher, and recording
artist. An avid chamber musician, he has received national and international recognition in
addition to winning numerous prizes and competitions. In 2020 he was the winner of The
American Prize in chamber music performance, and more recently in 2022 he was awarded 2nd
prize in the Puerto Rico Center for Collaborative Piano’s International Collaborative Piano
Competition. Michael maintains a busy performance schedule, collaborating with internationally
recognized artists throughout the world. Recent highlights include performances at the 18th
Encuentro Universitario Internacional de Saxofón México in Mexico City, the 2nd International
Conference on Women’s Work in Music in Wales, UK, as well as recitals in Costa Rica and
Honduras. This summer, Michael served as a conference pianist for the 2022 International
Trombone Festival (Conway, AK). Michael has also performed at numerous national
conferences within the United States including those for the North American Saxophone
Alliance (Tempe, AZ), College Music Society (Louisville, KY), and National Flute Association
(Salt Lake City, UT) in addition to performing as an invited guest artist at many colleges and
universities across the country. In September of 2020, Michael released a CD recording project
with flutist Sophia Tegart entitled Palouse Songbook on Centaur Records. This disc features new
and recent compositions by women composers for flute and piano, including two new
commissions, and was praised by American Record Guide as “a stunning set of performances by
Tegart and Seregow” who are “at the top of their game.” Currently a member of the piano faculty
at Ball State University in Muncie, IN, he has also served on the keyboard faculties at
Washington State University, University of Puget Sound, and University of Oregon. A sought-
after pedagogue, he has presented on various piano-related topics and adjudicated throughout the
United States as well as in Latin America. Michael earned graduate degrees from University of
Oregon (MM and DMA in piano performance), and in the summer of 2011 he was invited to be a
collaborative piano fellow at the Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara, CA.
