Kilgore College's Music Department to showcase outstanding musicians in concert
Pictured:(Seated L-R) Joanna Barroughs, Henderson; and Nancy Keen, Sabine. (Standing L-R) Michael Williams, Marshall; Luis Perez, Kilgore; and Eric Arroyo; Longview
KILGORE, TX, Feb. 16, 2009 -- The Kilgore College Music Department is hosting its annual “Friends of Music Best of the Best Concert” Monday, Feb. 23, at First Presbyterian Church in Kilgore.
The free concert is set for Noon and open to the public.
Outstanding musicians are voted on each spring by the music faculty to be showcased in the concert. This year, students performing are Joanna Barroughs (piano), from Henderson; Nancy Keen, (vocal) from Sabine; Michael Williams (piano) from Marshall; Luis Perez (vocal) from Kilgore; and Eric Arroyo (trumpet) from Longview.
Source: Kilgore College Press Release
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SFA to present 'The Music of Fred Rogers'.
NACOGDOCHES, TX, Jan. 28, 2009 - Tracy Ward, adjunct music instructor at Stephen F. Austin State University, will present a faculty lecture recital on the music of Fred Rogers at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.
Ward, who has done extensive research on Rogers and his music, explained that even though Rogers is best known for his famed 'Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood,' he viewed himself first and foremost as a songwriter.
"In fact, he wrote over 300 songs and operas, and his compositional style employs complex, rich harmonies; unusual settings; and a variety of forms and styles that one would expect from a gifted composer."
Ward's discussion about the songs will include quotes from Rogers’ wife and co-workers that she gathered during interviews. All songs featured will be performed live by Ward and various SFA music faculty and students.
The lecture recital, which is a joint presentation of the SFA College of Fine Arts and School of Music, is free and open to the public. Cole Concert Hall is located in the Tom and Peggy Wright Music Building, 2210 Alumni Dr. For more information, please call (936) 468-6407.
-- Sylvia Bierschenk
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Musicians Matthew Dane, Greg Sauer to perform.
NACOGDOCHES, TX., Jan. 22, 2009 -- The SFA College of Fine Arts and School of Music will present guest musicians Matthew Dane, viola, and Greg Sauer, cello, in a recital, “Around the World in Sixty Minutes,” at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, in Cole Concert Hall.
The musicians, both of whom are serving as judges in the Senior Division of the Schmidbauer International Young Artist String Competition Jan. 24 and 25 at SFA, are extending their visit to Nacogdoches to give the recital. Gene H. Moon, SFA director of orchestral activities, will join the duo on piano.
The program, which consists of both solo and duo works, will include music by J.S. Bach, Gaspar Cassadó, Franz Danzi, György Kurtág, Astor Piazzolla and Walter Piston.
Dane is a member of the music faculty at the Metropolitan State College in Denver and the University of Colorado. He is also a member of the Boulder (Col.) Piano Quartet. Sauer, associate professor of cello at Florida State University, is the assistant principal cellist of the Colorado Music Festival Orchestra.
The recital is free and open to the public. For more information, please call (936) 468-6407 or (888) 240-ARTS.
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Kilgore College's Music Department to showcase outstanding musicians in concert
