Click to read the recent Sentinal-Tribune article on the concert.
http://www.sent-trib.com/arts-entertainment/roman-circus-comes-to-kobacker
The Toledo Symphony has written their own preview.
http://www.toledosymphony.com/news/2012/01/16/main/music-lovers-to-go-to-the-circus/
The exciting program begins with Toledo Symphony resident conductor Jeffrey Pollock conducting Berlioz’s “Roman Carnival Overture.” Dr. Bruce Moss, a professor of music education and director of band activities at BGSU, then leads the Toledo Symphony and the BGSU Wind Symphony in Corigliano’s wild “Circus Maximus.” The program concludes with Pollock conducting the Toledo Symphony in Respighi’s beautiful “Pines of Rome,” featuring the Glassmen Drum and Bugle Corps.
Pollock is an international conductor, now in his second year with the Toledo Symphony where he crafts all of the orchestra’s 50-plus community concerts, pops offerings and family events. He has worked with orchestras all across North America and with headliners such as Roberta Flack, Randy Newman and Winona Judd.
In addition to his BGSU position, Moss since 1980 has been music director of the Wheaton Municipal Band in Illinois, a professional summer ensemble regarded as one of the finest of its kind in the nation. It was recently featured in the WGBH-TV Public Broadcasting Service’s American Experience documentary “If You Knew Sousa.” His many years of public school teaching were honored when he served as co-conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, with Leonard Slatkin, in a special work featuring his high school students.
Ticket prices range from $12 to $30, with group tickets available. For tickets, call the College of Musical Arts Box Office at 419-372-8171, or email musictickets@bgsu.edu.
Certificate in Performance viola student Yoobin Lee will advance to the East Central Division MTNA Competition, to be held at Western Michigan State University January 6-8, 2012. Benjamin Keller, a viola performance major, was chosen as the alternate winner. Both viola students study with BGSU viola professor Matthew Daline.
Charles Saenz, Professor of Trumpet, will perform on January 5th at the NMMEA all-state conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Mr. Saenz will be a soloist with the Deming High School Concert Band, which was selected as the 2011-2012 Honor Band for the state of New Mexico. The concert will take place in Popejoy Hall on the campus of the University of New Mexico. For more information visit http://www.nmmea.com/
Prof. of Cello, Alan Smith, recently toured South Korea (Oct. 27-Nov. 9, 2011). While in Korea, he performed several solo recitals in Seoul, MoPok, Yeongju, Gwangju, and appeared as concerto soloist with the Gwangju Philharmonic Orchestra. Additionally, he presented several master classes at various schools and universities.
The recording “40 Acres and a Burro” by Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra — featuring BGSU professor David Bixler, arranger, and Heather Martin Bixler, violin — has been nominated for the Grammy for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album.
