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.
Events
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.
Greg performs at UM Jazz Day faculty recital
Chamber jazz with Benny Green, Ellen Rowe, Robert Hurst, Andrew Bishop, and many others! Free, 5pm, Hankinson Rehearsal Hall, free admission.
Foolish Fire – Lawrence University Symphonic Band
The LU Symphonic Band, dir. Matthew Arau performs the band piece the maestro commissioned: Foolish Fire. More information at http://www.lawrence.edu/conservatory.
Draw Me the Sun – Nu Deco Ensemble at the Band Shell
The Nu Deco Ensemble, dir. Jacomo Bairos and Sam Hyken, play Draw Me the Sun! Program also features Andy Akiho, Sam Hyken, and collaboration with the Spam Allstars. More information and tickets at http://www.nu-deco.org/seasonone/concertthree.
