The Symphony Orchestra performs an exciting program bookended by Leonard Bernstein's dazzling Overture to "Candide" and Stravinsky's monumental suite from "The Firebird." Dr. Steven Stusek joins the orchestra for a performance of Debussy's evocative "Rhapsodie for saxophone and orchestra."
The UNCG Symphonic Band is joined by Dr. Eric Willie, McKayla Phillips, Albert Lau, and Joe Turner for a program featuring works by Viet Cuong, Karel Husa, and Alexander Scriabin.
After moving to Durham, NC in 1988, Brevan began showing signs of talent in music from age 7. He began playing percussion in church with his mother and brother at age 9. Soon after, he began playing pick up gigs and at other churches in the Raleigh/Durham area. His older... Continue reading...
The Symphony Orchestra and Choirs perform a program featuring a grand waltz by Aram Khachaturian, "The Love Between Us," a plea for unity from composer Reena Esmail, and Student Artist Competiting winner Calvin Godfrey.
The Casella Sinfonietta presents a faculty-student side-by-side concert of works by Steve Reich, Maria Schneider, and Aaron Copland, with video of Martha Graham's original choreography for 'Appalachian Spring.'
Rahsaan Barber has set out on a singular path of musical excellence in performance, composition, education, and entrepreneurship. In addition to working as a professor at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Rahsaan enjoys a performance career that encompasses an ever-expanding range of musical styles, including jazz, blues, funk, classical, fusion, soul, Latin, and world music.
Adam Frey is associate professor of euphonium at the University of North Georgia and artist affiliate at Emory University. As a major ambassador of the euphonium, Adam has more than one hundred and twenty works that have been composed or specifically arranged for him.
Praised by "The Saxophonist" for his “effortless expression and facile technique,” Dr. Young maintains an active career as a soloist, chamber musician, and educator. He has performed and recorded with such esteemed ensembles and artists as the PRISM Quartet, The Crossing, Chris Potter, Ravi Coltrane, and Uri Caine. Dr. Robert Young is professor of saxophone in the UNCG School of Music.
Garrett Klein (professor of trumpet), Abigail Pack, (professor of horn), and Marya Fancey (professor of organ) perform a concert of works for organ and brass.
The Symphonic Band is joined by Dr. Stephanie Ycaza, UNCG professor or tuba and euphonium, for a program of works by Kevin Day, Ivette Herryman Rodríguez, Norman Dello Joio, Gala Flagello, Drew Bonner, and Dmitri Shostakovich.
