Dr. Laura Melton will perform the Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor with the Warren Symphony Orchestra on Sunday, April 1st at 3:00pm in the Macomb Center for Performing Arts in Clinton Township, Michigan. The concert will also feature Bartok’s Concerto for Orchestra and Put’s Millenium Canons. Melton will teach a master class on March 31, 1:30-3:00pm for Detroit-area pre-college pianists at Warner Hall, Oakland University. The link for ticket information is http://www.macombcenter.com/Events/2012-04-01-WSO+Concerning+Concertos.htm
BGSU oboe students selected to perform at IDRS conference
Dr. Jacqueline Leclair and her oboe studio have been selected to perform at the International Double Reed Society’s annual conference. They will perform world premieres by BGSU composition faculty member, Christopher Dietz, and BGSU composition graduate students, Viola Yip and Jonathan Fielder. The concert will take place during the IDRS conference at Miami University in Oxford OH on July 8, 2012. Performers will include Dr. Leclair and members of the BGSU oboe studio.
Doctoral Student’s Compositions Played in Japan
Doctoral composition student Cory Kasprzyk’s field recording compilations “home” and “her name is Bertha” were played on March 3, 2012 at the Kinokophonography Session, Aomori Contemporary Art Centre, Aomori City, Japan.
College of Musical Arts to produce programs on NPR
BGSU College of Musical Arts to produce programs on NPR. Click below to read a recent article in the Sentinal-Tribune.
http://www.sent-trib.com/arts-entertainment/bgs-college-of-musical-arts-to-produce-programs-on-npr
Sax Quartet advances in competition
The BGSU River Rouge Saxophone Quartet has advanced to 2nd round of the North American Saxophone Alliance National Competition. Finals will be held at Arizona State University (March 15-18, 2012).
Members of the quartet are all graduate students studying with Dr. John Sampen and include John Cummins (soprano), Elissa Kana (alto), Noa Even (tenor) and James Fusik (baritone).
John Sampen announces performance schedule
Upcoming performances for Distinguished Research Professor John Sampen:
March 4 Guest Recital/Masterclass– University of Alberta (Edmonton)
March 13 Guest Recital/Masterclass – Oklahoma State University
March 15-18 Soloist at the North American Saxophone Alliance national convention performance
at Arizona State University
March 19 Guest Recital/Masterclass- University of Missouri Columbia
March 20 Guest Recital/Masterclass – University of Missouri/Kansas City
March 30 Guest Recital with Mark Bunce – Western Michigan University
April 3 Paris Conservatory Presentation with Dr. Marilyn Shrude
April 5 Selmer Showroom Recital with Dr. Marilyn Shrude (Paris)
April 10 Bordeaux Conservatory presentation with Dr. Marilyn Shrude