The Red Clay Saxophone Quartet was formed in 2003 when the fates conspired to bring four internationally recognized saxophonists together in Greensboro, North Carolina. The RCSQ takes its name from the area’s luscious red soil.
A pianist with “an artistic ferocity that captivated and astonished listeners” (Waverly Newspapers), Clare Longendyke is a soloist, chamber musician, and musical innovator who performs with American orchestras and on recital series around the world. Recent highlights include performances with orchestras in Minnesota, Iowa, Indiana, and Virginia, and the release of her debut solo CD in 2024, …of dreams unveiled, featuring works by Claude Debussy, Amy Williams, and Anthony R. Green.
Percussion Ensemble and Samba Batucada: Os Espartanos
McKayla Phillips and Joe Turner, directors
An Evening with The Schumanns
Students of Dr. Steven Stusek and Miranda Henry
Dr. Stephanie Ycaza, director
Jazz Ensemble II celebrates trumpeter Kenny Dorham! Dorham’s subtle improvisational voice and compositional prowess loomed large over American music in the 1950s-60s; even the praise-cautious Miles Davis was an unashamed admirer of his Texas-born trumpet peer. Jazz Ensemble II brings a program of all-new, world-premiere big band arrangements of Dorham’s legendary compositions to The Crown in celebration of Dorham’s centennial year.
Students of Dr. Steven Stusek and Miranda Henry
