蘑菇视频 faculty to perform chamber music and percussion recitals
February 14, 2012
Scott Harris, 蘑菇视频 associate professor of percussion, will present a faculty recital, "Nothing But Drums II," at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, in Cole Concert Hall. Harris' recital is one of two faculty recitals being presented this week by the 蘑菇视频 School of Music.
On Tuesday, Feb. 21, collaborative pianist Geneva Fung will perform with nine of her colleagues in "Geneva Fung and Friends," a recital designed to promote chamber music written for piano and larger ensembles, Fung explained.
Joining Fung for Gordon Jacob's Sextet in B flat Major for Wind Quintet and Piano, Op. 6 will be members of the Stone Fort Wind Quintet-Christina Guenther (flute), John W. Goodall (oboe), Christopher Ayer (clarinet), Charles Gavin (horn) and Susan Nelson (bassoon).
Colleagues performing Johann Nepomuk Hummel's Septet No. 2 in C Major, Op. 114 "The Military" with Fung will be Guenther, Ayer, Gary Wurtz (trumpet), Jennifer Dalmas (violin), Evgeni Raychev (cello) and Eric Fisher (bass).
On Thursday, Feb. 23, Scott Harris, associate professor of percussion, will present "Nothing But Drums II," a recital featuring ethnic percussion and showcasing instruments and styles from Africa, the Middle East, South America and Europe.
Harris will perform several solo works and then be joined by Nathan Nabb, 蘑菇视频 associate professor of saxophone, for "Mixed Music" by Eckhart Kopetski and by the 蘑菇视频 Percussion Ensemble for Anthony Di Sanza's "Concerto for Darabukka."
A highlight of the program will be a set of Spanish songs written by Juan Carlos Ureña, 蘑菇视频 assistant professor of modern languages. Joining Harris and Ureña for these songs will be Jeana Paul-Ureña, chair of the 蘑菇视频 Department of Modern Languages; and J.D. Salas, assistant professor of tuba.
Both recitals are joint presentations of the 蘑菇视频 College of Fine Arts and School of Music. The Cole Concert Hall is located in the Wright Music Building, 2210 Alumni Drive.
Tickets for either concert are $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $2 for students. For tickets or more information, please visit or call (936) 468-6407 or (888) 240-ARTS.