Guest Artist Recital Feature

Adam Estes, baritone saxophone

Dr. Adam Estes, professor of music at the University of Mississippi, presents “Lyrical Baritone,” a recital highlighting the rich, expressive voice of the baritone saxophone. An active soloist, chamber musician, and Yamaha Performing Artist, Estes has performed throughout the United States and Europe.

Concert Band

Patty Saunders, conductorJaden Brown, conductor

Abele Saxophone Quartet Feature School of Music

Abele Saxophone Quartet

The Abele Saxophone Quartet performs works by Mark Engebretson and Bob Reynolds, alongside world premieres by UNCG student composers Liam Deen, Chance Gatewood, Mariah McClammy, Ward Robinson, and Vincent Trotta. The quartet features Susan Fancher (Duke University), Rahsaan Barber and Heidi Radtke (UNC Chapel Hill), and Mark Engebretson (UNCG).

Akropolis Reed Quintet Feature School of Music

Wind Ensemble

The UNCG Wind Ensemble welcomes the GRAMMY® Award-winning Akropolis Reed Quintet, whose virtuosity, expressive range, and distinctive sound take center stage. Featuring works by Ida Gotkovsky, Charles Ives, Johann de Meij, and Matt Browne, the concert moves from quiet contemplation to fiery exhilaration.