UNC Greensboro
4th Infantry Division Band Woodwind Quintet
SPC Christian Azarias, fluteSGT Mary Stahlhuth, oboeSGT John Stumpff, clarinetSGT Ryan Valencia, hornSSG Sonja Larson, bassoon
Jorge Variego, clarinet and composer
New Music Greensboro presents composer and clarinetist Jorge Variego, whose scope crosses style borders including jazz, Argentine tango, electronic music, and beyond. Variego will be accompanied by pianist Adam Ricci, double bassist Steve Landis, and electric bassist Alejandro Rutty.
Graduate Clarinet Showcase
Students of Dr. Anthony Taylor and Dr. Luke Ellard
Luke Ellard, clarinet
Clarinetist, composer, educator, and new music collaborator Luke Ellard strives for art that continually reaches out, valuing a relational spirit, informed engagement, and unapologetic authenticity. Dr. Ellard is professor of clarinet in the UNCG School of Music.
Wind Ensemble
Student Artist Competition second prize winner Taylor Stirm and Spanish conductor Juan José Navarro join the Wind Ensemble for a program of works by faculty composer Mark Engebretson, Arnold Schoenberg, Scott McAllister, Amando Blanquer Ponsoda, Luis Serrano Alarcón, and Jaime Texidor.