About Us
The SoundWaves Festival is back for its eighth season with more incredible music to share with the vibrant community of Corpus Christi! Born and bred on the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi campus, the festival has grown into a celebration that strives to connect people of South Texas in their love of contemporary music.
Previous guest composers include Viet Cuong, Reena Esmail, Roydon Tse, Miguel del Aguila, Lauren Bernofsky, Ricardo Lorenz, Jenni Brandon, and others.
2023 Program
Meet The Organization Team
Caitlin Beare (she/her)
- Began learning clarinet in a homeschool band at the age of 8.
- As a music student, her travels took her to the Great Wall of China, concert halls in Cuba, and the Swiss Alps.
- Has an affinity for contemporary classical music and wrote her doctoral dissertation on nontraditional clarinet techniques. Ask her about multiphonics and air sounds!
Christina Adams (she/her)
- Began violin at the age of 5 after seeing Itzhak Perlman on Sesame Street and requesting lessons.
- Loves baking and once had a sourdough starter named “Uncle Fester.”
- Has collaborated and performed with a wide array of musicians, ranging from Joe Walsh and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra to principal members of the New York Philharmonic.
contact: christina.adams@tamucc.edu
Carrie Pierce (she/her)
- Started her career as a cellist at the tender age of four. One year later, she won an art prize at her school for a self-portrait of herself and her cello with the descriptive caption "I don't like cello lessons." Luckily, she persevered and fell in love with not only performing, but teaching.
- As an established performer and teacher, she considers it a great honor to perform and work with children in underserved communities, from outreach programs in Corpus Christi to orphanages in India.
- She has been a Professor of Music at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi for the past eleven years.
contact: carrie.pierce@tamucc.edu
Design
Joshua Duttweiler (he/him)
• Designer, artist, and educator (serves as Assistant Professor at Texas A&M Corpus Christi).
• His multi-disciplinary practice encompasses personal, collaborative, and client-based projects focused on social justice and community building.
• Joshua holds a BFA in Applied Design from Houghton College and an MFA in Graphic Design from Boston University.
• His multi-disciplinary practice encompasses personal, collaborative, and client-based projects focused on social justice and community building.
• Joshua holds a BFA in Applied Design from Houghton College and an MFA in Graphic Design from Boston University.