Southern Utah
University, Cedar City, Utah: From the lush sounds of violins to rousing brass, SUU's Department of Music offers a
variety of free music recitals that
are open to the public. The concerts offer a diverse range of musical
programs that are sure to entertain. All performances take place in Thorley Recital Hall in SUU?s Music
Building and begin at 7:30pm.
The SUU Woodwind and Brass Ensembles perform
a joint concert on Monday,
November 18th. Under the direction of Dr. Virginia Stitt, the
Woodwind Ensemble performs Clara Schumann?s ?Praeludium and Fuga III,? a
traditional ?Kerry Dance for Flute Choir,? Bernhard Crusell?s ?Duo No. 2 for 2
Clarinets,? sections of Terence O?Grady?s ?Twelve Trios? for oboe, clarinet and
bassoon, ?The Galway Piper ? Irish Air? a traditional piece arranged by Mary
Jean Simpson and ?Concerto in F major, Op. 8 No. 4? by J.C. Pepusch. The evening
also features two saxophone quartets lead by Dr. Thomas Herb, ?Adios Nonino? by Astor Piazolla and ?Smiles and
Chuckles? by Frank H. Klickmann. The program also includes performances by the Brass Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Adam Lambert.
On Tuesday, November 19th, the SUU String Ensemble,
under the direction of Dr. Xun Sun, performs
a program that includes Georg P. Telemann?s ?Concerto in C major for Four
Violins,? two works by Antonín Dvo?ák: ?Slavonic Dance Op. 46 No. 8,? and ?Dumka
(Elegie)?, Jeffrey Bishop?s ?Orange Jam? and ?Along the River? by Elena R.
Lucas.
Under
the direction of Dr.
Lynn Vartan, the SUU
Percussion Ensemble offers a diverse and pulsating program of
unique works on Monday,
November 25th. The program includes performances of Carlos Rafael Rivera's
?Cumba-Quin,? the stunning 2nd movement of Maurice Ravel's ?F Major String
Quartet? arranged for marimba quartet, the raucous ?Tin Play? for four players
on drums and tin cans and ?Sweet Dreams Elizabeth Lee,? a beautiful choral
style piece.
Take this opportunity to enjoy the glorious sounds created by SUU
Music Ensembles by attending an entertaining variety of free student concerts in November. Don?t miss these
exceptional evenings of music. For more information on the SUU College of
Performing and Visual Arts events, please call the Arts Hotline at (435)
865-8800, or visit www.suu.edu/pva/arts.
ABOUT THE COLLEGE
The Southern Utah University College of Performing and Visual Arts is comprised of nationally accredited departments of Art and Design, Music, Theatre Arts and Dance, as well as a graduate program in Arts Administration and new Center for Shakespeare Studies. The College offers 16 different degree areas, including liberal arts Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees; professional Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Fine Arts in art and theatre degrees; and a Master of Fine Arts in Arts Administration degree. More than 60 full- and part-time faculty and staff are engaged in teaching and mentoring over 550 majors in the College. Over 1100 students enroll each year in over 195 arts classes on the SUU campus. The College presents 100 performances, lectures, presentations, and exhibitions each year. The College?s affiliate organizations include the Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery, American Folk Ballet, Utah Shakespeare Festival, and the SUU Ballroom Dance Company. For more information about the College of Performing and Visual Arts, contact the Office of the Dean at (435) 865-8561, or by e-mail at cpvamktg@suu.edu.
The Southern Utah University College of Performing and Visual Arts is comprised of nationally accredited departments of Art and Design, Music, Theatre Arts and Dance, as well as a graduate program in Arts Administration and new Center for Shakespeare Studies. The College offers 16 different degree areas, including liberal arts Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees; professional Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Fine Arts in art and theatre degrees; and a Master of Fine Arts in Arts Administration degree. More than 60 full- and part-time faculty and staff are engaged in teaching and mentoring over 550 majors in the College. Over 1100 students enroll each year in over 195 arts classes on the SUU campus. The College presents 100 performances, lectures, presentations, and exhibitions each year. The College?s affiliate organizations include the Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery, American Folk Ballet, Utah Shakespeare Festival, and the SUU Ballroom Dance Company. For more information about the College of Performing and Visual Arts, contact the Office of the Dean at (435) 865-8561, or by e-mail at cpvamktg@suu.edu.
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