BGSU Master of Music students John Cummins and Matt Shirey have progressed to the semi-final round of the North American Saxophone Alliance Nationals Saxophone Competition. Both students and students of John Sampen, and will compete for national honors on March 15-18, 2012 at Arizona State University.
Sentinel-Tribune Profiles Upcoming Christopher O’Riley Concert
Sentinel-Tribune profiled the upcoming Christopher O’Riley concert. Click on the link below to read the article.
http://www.sent-trib.com/arts-entertainment/pianist-advocates-for-young-musicians-new-music
Pelletier to be horn soloist in Illinois
Andrew Pelletier, Associate Professor of Horn, will be the Featured Artist for this year’s Western Illinois Horn Festival, at Western Illinois University in Macomb. He will present a masterclass, be part of panel discussion on performance practices, and will perform a recital as part of the festival. This year is the 10th anniversary of this festival, and Dr. Pelletier was also the very first Featured Artist. For more information:
http://www.wiu.edu/cofac/music/horn.php
Pelletier to be horn soloist in Adrian, Michigan
Andrew Pelletier, Associate Professor of Horn, will be the featured soloist with the Adrian Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, Feb. 11 at the historic Crowell Opera House, in Adrian, Michigan. He will be performing the “Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings” by Benjamin Britten, along with tenor Drake Dantzier. For more information:
http://www.adriansymphony.org/february.htm
Prof. Scholl performs at Singers’ Consortia Art Song Festival
Tenor Christopher Scholl will perform at the Singers’ Consortia Art Song Festival, which will be held March 4-6, 2012, at West Texas A&M University.
Profs. Schoonmaker and Bylsma to perform in Texas
Dr. Jane Schoonmaker Rodgers and Kevin Bylsma will be the keynote speakers/presenters at the inaugural session of the Singers’ Consortia Art Song Festival, which will be held March 4-6, 2012, at West Texas A&M University. The Singers’ Consortia is “a new organization of people personally invested in the creation of new art song,” the brainchild of BGSU alum Dr. Christopher Meerdink. For more information follow this link: http://www.singersconsortia.com.