February 12, 2009 Issue
Hayes School of Music This Week
A romantic Valentine’s evening, a bassoon ensemble, the United States Navy Band and more are all on this week’s Hayes School of Music schedule.
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.
Vocalist Michelle Amato is the guest soloist at Todd Wright’s Valentine Evening on Friday, February 13, at Rosen Concert Hall.
Todd Wright’s Valentine Evening Friday
“An Evening of Valentine’s Jazz” featuring saxophonist Todd Wright, guitarist Andy Page, bass player Zach Page, drummer Rick Dilling and guest vocalist Michelle Amato will take place on Friday, February 13, at 8:00 p.m. in Rosen Concert Hall. The concert is free.
Amato is a dynamic vocalist known for her ability to convey the deep passion of a song’s lyrics. She has been a featured soloist with the Memphis Symphony, the South Florida Pops, the Baton Rouge Symphony, the Florida West Coast Symphony, the Orlando Philharmonic and the All-American College Orchestra at Epcot Center.
She has performed and recorded with artists such as Liza Minelli, Jon Secada, Al Green, Sandi Patty, Jon Hendricks, Donna Summer, Michael McDonald, Celia Cruz and Rita Marley, and has most recently been recording and touring with world-renowned composer Yanni.
Student Voice Recital Sunday
Tyler Young, a graduate performance student in the Hayes School of Music, will perform a voice recital on Sunday, February 15, at 4:00 p.m. Admission is free.
Student Guitar Recital Sunday
Jack Nugent, a senior music performance major in the Hayes School of Music, will present a guitar recital on Sunday, February 15, at 6:00 p.m. Admission is free.
Blazing Bassoons Sunday
The 10-member ensemble Blazing Bassoons will perform Sunday, February 15, at 8:00 p.m. in Rosen Concert Hall. Admission is free.
The program will feature solo performances by members of the student ensemble. It also showcases the bassoon, which typically is heard within an orchestral setting. Piano accompanists are Christina Hayes and Joel King.
The program includes classical as well as contemporary compositions, including “Suite, from Op. 11 & 13” by Gotthilf Heinrich Kummer, “Sicilienne, Op. 78” by Gabriel Fauré, “The Grouchy Bear, Op. 210” by Julius Fucik and “Washington Post” by John Philip Sousa.
“Four Sketches” by Gordon Jacob features the contrabassoon and piano. The contrabassoon, noted for its low octave range, is rarely featured as a solo instrument.
Student Tuba Recital February 17
Matt Ransom, a performance graduate student, will perform a recital on the tuba at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17. Admission is free.
Pianists and Hayes School of Music faculty members Rodney Reynerson (left) and Bair Shagdaron will perform a piano duo recital on Tuesday, February 17, at Rosen Concert Hall.
Rodney Reynerson and Bair Shagdaron February 17
Pianists Rodney Reynerson and Bair Shagdaron will present a recital Tuesday, February 17, at 8:00 p.m. in Rosen Concert Hall. Admission is free.
A piano duo recital features compositions written for two pianos. Reynerson and Shagdaron are members of the piano faculty in Appalachian’s Hayes School of Music.
“All of the compositions on the program were written originally for the two piano medium or were orchestrated versions that were arranged by the composer for two pianos,” said Reynerson.
The pianists will perform Johannes Brahms’ “Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56b;” Francis Poulenc’s “L’embarquement pour Cythère,” “Élégie” and “Capriccio d’après La Bal masque;” Sergei Rachmaninoff’s “Symphonic Dance No. 1, Op. 45;” and Maurice Ravel’s “La Valse.”
“We have picked a very difficult program that’s challenging, but it’s fun,” Reynerson said. “The music written for two pianos has lot of audience appeal as it tends to be very engaging and have a spectacular sound.”
Reynerson said the Brahms composition was considered a staple of the repertoire for four hand piano and that the Ravel composition was one of his great works and a virtuoso piece whether it’s performed on two pianos or by orchestra.
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