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March 13, 2008 issue

Catch a School of Music Concert Before Easter

Story by Anna Oakes

Appalachian State University’s spring break means no School of Music concerts this week, but next week, be sure to catch one before ASU takes another break for Easter.

Unless otherwise indicated, concerts take place in the Broyhill Music Center on the ASU campus. For more information about any of these performances, call 828-262-3020.

 

Piano Studio Recital March 18

On Tuesday, March 18, piano students in the Hayes School of Music will perform in the Recital Hall at 8:00 p.m. Admission is free.

 

Student Euphonium Recital March 19

Euphonium player Jamie Rutter, a student in the Hayes School of Music, performs a recital on Wednesday, March 19, at 6:00 p.m. in the Recital Hall. The euphonium is a brass instrument similar to the tuba but with a higher pitch. Admission is free.

 

Composer P. Kellach Waddle March 19

Two-time Pulitzer Prize nominated composer and bass player P. Kellach Waddle will perform with members of Appalachian State University’s Hayes School of Music on Wednesday, March 19. Admission is free.

The performance of Waddle’s compositions begins at 8:00 p.m. in Rosen Concert Hall. It will include the premiere of The Mountain Darkness: Evocation for Viola, Cello, and Bass, Dreams and Dances of the Snow Vampires:  Sonatensatz for Clarinet and Bassoon and Visage of Windswept Diamonds: Partita for Trumpet and Piano.

Performing with Waddle are Karen Robertson, horn; Mark Dulin, trumpet; Eric Koontz, viola; Kenneth Lurie, violoncello; Cathy Wood and Lynn Beebe, clarinet; Mary Propst and Jon Beebe, bassoon; and Christina Hayes and Susan Slingland, piano.

Waddle maintains an active career as a composer, bassist, conductor and writer. With nearly 450 performances of his music and a list of completed works now numbering more than 220, Waddle continues as one of the most performed and prolific composers of his generation.

Raised in Louisville, Ky., “Mr. Waddle continues to quell the notion that classical musicians are dogmatic purveyors of austere personas,” according to his online bio.

Waddle’s music was first published in 1991. While still adding to his own instrument’s repertoire, his medium has expanded considerably. He has written at least one major solo chamber work, prominent chamber music part, or concerto for every standard orchestral instrument except timpani. His list of works also contains many works for nonstandard orchestral instruments such as guitar, organ, euphonium and various percussion instruments.

 

Student Saxophone Recital March 20

Saxophonist Hannah Eckerd, a student in the Hayes School of Music, presents a recital in the Recital Hall on Thursday, March 20, at 6:00 p.m. Admission is free.

 

P. Kellach Waddle Guest Recital March 20

Following a performance of composer P. Kellach Waddle’s music on Wednesday, March 19, the composer himself will perform a guest recital on the string bass in Rosen Concert Hall. The guest recital takes place Thursday, March 20, at 8:00 p.m. Admission is free.