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Acclaimed classical guitarist to perform, conduct workshop
March 20, 2018 · Uncategorized
Internationally acclaimed classical guitarist Dr. Daniel Bolshoy will visit Marshall University for a two-day residency. He will perform a classical guitar concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 5, in the Jomie Jazz Center Forum, and he will conduct a workshop titled “The Intersection of Health, Artistic Expression and Technique” at 9 a.m. Friday, April 6,
U.S. Army Music to host open auditions
March 14, 2018 · Uncategorized
Staff Sgt. Mike Principe will be on Marshall University’s Huntington campus Tuesday, April 17, to audition those who would like to play for the U.S. Army Band. Auditions will take place in Room 212 of Smith Hall.
Music fraternity to host recital of American composers
March 8, 2018 · Uncategorized
Marshall University’s School of Music, in partnership with the Zeta Eta chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, will present a concert featuring works from American composers, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29, in the Jomie Jazz Center Forum.
Alumna returns to perform with Pharos Saxophone Quartet
March 2, 2018 · Music News
Marshall University alumna Amy McGlothlin, now a faculty member at Salem University, and her ensemble of professional saxophonists from the Boston area will perform a classical saxophone quartet recital at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, in Smith Recital Hall.
Free trombone recital offered Sunday
February 21, 2018 · Music News
Dr. Michael Stroeher, professor of low brass in the Marshall University School of Music, will present a trombone recital at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, in Smith Recital Hall on Marshall’s Huntington campus. Assisted by faculty colleagues Dr. Alexander Lee, tenor, and Dr. Johan Botes, piano, Stroeher will perform works by American composers Richard Peaslee,
Marshall to host Ninth Annual Festival of New Music March 1-2
February 16, 2018 · Uncategorized
The Marshall University School of Music will host its Ninth Annual Festival of New Music on Thursday, March 1, and Friday, March 2, featuring the music of festival guest composer, Dr. Elainie Lillios, professor of music at Bowling Green State University.
49th annual Winter Jazz Festival to take place next week
February 16, 2018 · Music News
Marshall University’s 49th annual Winter Jazz Festival will take place beginning Thursday, Feb. 22, and continue through Saturday, Feb. 24, in Smith Recital Hall on Marshall’s Huntington campus. Special guest artists will include pianist Bob Thompson and jazz bassist Tom Hildreth.
Recital to celebrate Japanese musical traditions and trends
February 12, 2018 · Music News
Marshall University’s Japanese Program in the Department of Modern Languages has organized a musical celebration of Japanese culture. It will present “Masayo Ishigure and Koto 360º Recital” Friday, March 9, at Smith Recital Hall. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the performance begins at 7 p.m.
Marshall to present ‘Music from Theresienstadt’ at B’Nai Sholom Synagogue
February 2, 2018 · Uncategorized
The Marshall University School of Music will present “Music from Theresienstadt” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, at B’nai Sholom Synagogue, 949 10th Ave. The concert will feature music composed by Holocaust victims at Theresienstadt ghetto, a Nazi concentration camp. Along with the musical performance, Professor Dr. Elizabeth Reed Smith will speak about the historic
Next MUsic Mondays event to explore ‘Musical Responses to War’
February 2, 2018 · Music News
The Marshall University School of Music continues its Spring 2018 series of MUsic Mondays lectures at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, with a presentation titled “Musical Responses to War: Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem.” MUsic Mondays lectures take place at Cellar Door, 905 3rd Ave., in downtown Huntington.