Scene Spotlight

By Patricia Ho

Dustin CallahanSophomoreMusic Major

Dustin Callahan is one of the best music composers in California at the collegiate level.

As a sophomore at Santa Clara, he recently received a first place composition award from the California Association of Professional Music Teachers, an affiliate of the Music Teachers National Association.

His piece, which he wrote for the piano, is entitled "Prelude in Fugue." It will now advance to the divisional southwest states competition, and hopefully, then continue to the national level.

Proving it was no stroke of luck, Callahan recieved second place in the same competition at the state level last year.

Here at Santa Clara, Callahan is involved in the chamber music group, in which he plays both the piano and the viola.

He is also a member of Delta Omicron, an informal music club on campus that features both music and non-music majors and puts on a recital each quarter.

"I want to devote all my time to music," says Callahan. Between frequently composing and performing music for both on- and off-campus groups and organizations in addition to his studies as a music major, it seems that that's just what he has accomplished.

"I couldn't see myself doing anything else," Callahan admits.

With his talent, experience, and ambitious plans for the future, it is easy to see why.

Cameron FabrickJuniorTheater and communication major

Very few people know exactly what goes on behind the scenes of each theater production here at Santa Clara, and junior Cameron Fabrick is one of them. Majoring in theater and communication with an emphasis on video production, Fabrick knows her way around behind both the curtain and the camera.

Recently, she has applied her backstage savvy to her position as stage manager for the theater department's upcoming production, "Love's Labours Lost," which opens on Nov. 15.

Fabrick also works in the scene shop for the theater department at Santa Clara. Through this element of her backstage involvement, she works about 10 to12 hours a week helping to build scenes and settings for the many drama and dance productions that take place throughout the year.

Thanks to her multiple backstage roles, Fabrick has been involved in one way or another in every major drama production since she came to Santa Clara as a freshman over two years ago.

It takes a special focus to remain so active in and dedicated to one area, and Fabrick certainly has it.

"I feel so passionate about doing what I want to do," she says.

Her only qualm with her theater experience at Santa Clara? "More people should come and see the shows!"