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GALLERY: Talia Grzelak and Brayden Dulin hold percussion, piano, voice recital

Music Education sophomores Talia Grzelak and Brayden Dulin hold a recital on Tuesday.
Sofia Howell
Music education sophomore Talia Grzelak (left) and Brayden Dulin wave to the viewers on the livestream of their percussion, piano and voice recital on Tuesday at the Recital Hall in the Music Building. NIU School of Music livestreams most performances via YouTube. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star)
By Sofia Howell, Photojournalist
Feb 19, 2026
Music education sophomore Talia Grzelak performs her solo piece “Night Light” composed by Benjamin Holmes on the vibraphone during the percussion, piano and voice recital on Tuesday in the Recital Hall at the Music Building. The “Night Light” solo has very intricate rhythms and this can sound similar to guitar strumming patterns. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star) (Sofia Howell)
Sophomore music education and performance major Brayden Dulin performs on the congas and bongos during his solo piece “Hands Down” composed by Chad Floyd at the percussion, piano and voice recital on Tuesday in the Recital Hall of the Music Building. “Hands Down” is a Latin-style solo using hand drumming, brush and bundle stick techniques. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star) (Sofia Howell)
Talia Grzelak performs “And Now These Three Remain” composed by Eric Rath on the grand piano while joined by Brayden Dulin on the vibraphone on Tuesday at their recital on Tuesday in the Recital Hall. Grezelak and Dulin performed three duets at their recital: “2+1” composed by Ivan Trevino, “And Now These Three Remain” composed by Eric Rath and “Gratitude” composed by Nathan Smith. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star) (Sofia Howell)
Recital_3: Sophomore music education and performance major Brayden Dulin performs “And Now These Three Remain” composed by Eric Rath on the vibraphone while joined by pianist Talia Grzelak at the percussion, piano and voice recital on Tuesday in the Recital Hall at the Music Building. Students completing Bachelor of Music degrees are given a recital performance in partial fulfillment of their degree. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star) (Sofia Howell)
Sophomore music education and performance major Brayden Dulin performs on the congas and bongos during his solo piece “Hands Down” composed by Chad Floyd switching between hand drumming, bush and bundle stick techniques on Tuesday in the Recital Hall at the Music Building. Dulin has an emphasis in percussion. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star) (Sofia Howell)
Talia Grzelak (left) and Brayden Dulin embrace after the conclusion of their final piece “Gratitude” composed by Nathan Smith during their percussion, piano and voice recital on Tuesday in the Recital Hall at the Music Building. NIU School of Music will host the next percussion recital at 8 p.m. on Tuesday in the Recital at the Music Building. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star) (Sofia Howell)
Talia Grzelak (left) and Brayden Dulin bow to the audience after the conclusion of their final piece “Gratitude” composed by Nathan Smith during their percussion, piano and voice recital on Tuesday in the Recital Hall at the Music Building. The performance began at 6 p.m. and lasted for 30 minutes. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star) (Sofia Howell)
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