Performed as part of the Oregon State University Choirs’ concert event ‘Live as One – A Concert for Social Justice’. Performed by the OSU Meistersingers, directed by Russ Christensen. The LaSells-Stewart Center in Corvallis (my hometown!), 7:30pm. Free admission, but tickets recommended — reserve here.
Events
Two Orchids at the La Crosse New Music Festival
Performed by Josh Baker, at the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse. 7:30pm in Annett Recital Hall. More information at https://www.uwlax.edu/music.
UNL Jazz Orchestra – ‘Marble and Glass’
Directed by me! Performed as part of the ‘Music from UNL’ concert, alongside great music by UNL students and alumni. 7:30pm, Kimball Recital Hall – free admission.
Performing with the UNL Faculty Jazz Ensemble (plus livestream!)
Featuring standards and originals, including a tune or two of mine! 7:30pm, Westbrook Music Building 119 at UNL, free admission.
Non-Lincolners: this event is livestreamed! View the stream for free at http://arts.unl.edu/music/webcasts.
La Sierra University Wind Ensemble performs ‘For Angels, Slow Ascending’
Directed by Giovanni Santos, the extraordinary conductor who commissioned the work. This is a fundraising concert for LSU’s European tour this summer. Tickets and more here.
Sophia Han premieres ‘Atacameños’ for solo violin – Florida State University
Atacameños, commissioned by Sophia Han, receives its premiere performance on her second doctoral recital. 7:30pm in Longmire Recital Hall – free admission.
Jon Kratzer Performs “Way Through the Woods” at UMKC
Jon performs The Way Through the Woods for trumpet and electronics on his Master’s recital at the University of Missouri, Kansas City. More information about Jon at http://jonkratzer.com/ – what a player! 5:00pm, Central United Methodist Church, Kansas City, MO.
Greg performs in ‘Cabinet of Curiosities’ by Matthew Browne
A rare orchestral performance! Greg performs as part of the premiere performance of good buddy Matt Browne’s doctoral dissertation, Cabinet of Curiosities for sax quartet and orchestra. McIntosh Theatre at the University of Michigan, 5:15pm – free admission.
The Playground Ensemble premieres ‘Pan’s Shadow’
Sonya Yeager-Meeks, flute, premieres Pan’s Shadow, a “micro-commission” in celebration of the Playground Ensemble’s 10th season! Englewood, CO. A house concert – tickets and details at http://www.playgroundensemble.org.
Rogue Two premieres ‘Step Inside’ at NASA
The North American Saxophone Alliance 2016 Convention plays host to Andrew Allen and Gordon Hicken, who commissioned ‘Step Inside’ for soprano saxophone and marimba as Rogue Two. World premiere performance – Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX. More information at http://www.saxophonealliance.org.
