4th Infantry Division Band Woodwind Quintet
SPC Christian Azarias, fluteSGT Mary Stahlhuth, oboeSGT John Stumpff, clarinetSGT Ryan Valencia, hornSSG Sonja Larson, bassoon
UNC Greensboro
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.
Vincent van Gelder, piano
Music by Palm, Scriabin, Ravel, van Gelder, and Liszt
An Evening with Demeanor
A concert featuring hip-hop banjo player Justin “Demeanor” Harrington, with VZN featuring Rashaad Tucker and others. This performance is made possible by generous support from The Robinson Family Fund.
Calypsus Brass
Founded in 2021, Calypsus Brass is a professional chamber ensemble performing new works recitals, creating high-level professional recordings for composers, and working with chamber musicians at all levels. Calypsus Brass is committed to prioritizing recording and performing works of historically marginalized composers to uplift the highest quality of music.
Carlos Castilla, guitar
Music by Gaspar Sanz, Antonio Lauro, Manuel de Falla, Ñico Rojas, Carlos Gardel, Virgilio Expósito, Lorena Guillén, and Alejandro Rutty.
mOthertongue: Lived Experience in Asian America
Soprano Jennifer Lien and Annie Jeng, professor of piano, present “mOthertongue: Lived Experience in Asian America,” a program of songs intended to challenge outdated cultural ideas and assert the Asian American lived experience.
George Fu, piano
American pianist George Xiaoyuan Fu presents the complete “Vingt Regards sur l’Enfant Jésus” by Olivier Messiaen.
Drew Petersen | Daniel Ericourt Artist Residency
Drew Petersen is an acclaimed New York-area based American pianist celebrated for his compelling and poetic performances across a diverse repertoire, from Bach to Zaimont. Recognized as a sought-after soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician, he has earned numerous accolades, including the 2018 Avery Fisher Career Grant, the 2017 American Pianists Awards, and the Christel DeHaan Classical Fellowship.
Symphonic Band
The Symphonic Band is joined by Dr. Garrett Klein, professor of trumpet, and Spanish conductor Juan José Navarro for an eclectic program featuring the works of Oscar Navarro, Ulysses Kay, Philip Sparke, Manuel Martínez, and Percy Grainger.