Sunday, July 5, 2009, @ 7:30 pm

DMMO Chamber Music Concert
Lekburg Recital Hall
Simpson College
Indianola, Iowa




PROGRAM includes:

Nostalgica, Opus 60 (1998) .... Manuel del Anguila

II. Blue
IV. Happy End

Rudi Heinrich, bassoon
Chung-Yon Hong, violin I
Desiree Cedono-Suarez, violin II
Nonoko Okada, viola
Paul Christopher, cello

Wednesday, June 24, 2009, @ 9:00 pm

Public Broadcasting Service aired a fascinating 2-hour special last Wednesday. If you missed it, then check out the below link:

The Music Instinct: Science and Song provides a ground-breaking exploration into how and why the human organism--and the whole ebb and flow of the cosmos--is moved by the undeniable effect of music. This follows visionary researchers and accomplished musicians to the crossroads of science and culture in search of answers to music's deep mysteries.

June 7-July12, 2009

I have the good fortune to play principal cello with the Des Moines Metro Opera. The performances include Puccuni's Tosca, Weber's Der Freischutz and Rossini's Barber of Seville. Come and visit me in Indianola, Iowa!

Shreveport Symphony minus their Orchestra

Drew McManus summarizes Shreveport Symphony negotiations in his article titled, Mission Accomplished?

Tuesday, 4/21/2009 @ 4:00 pm

MUS 1500 Student Recital
Magale Recital Hall @ NSU

PROGRAM includes:

Fade to Black .... Metallica, arranged by Apocalyptica

NSU Cello Studio Class:
Brett Andrews
Amber Carter
Christine Davis
Christina Lake
Hannah McEvoy
Grace Moulton
Jorge Rodriguez
Micah Sasser
Eva Wilson

Friday, 4/3/2009 @ 1:00 pm

Santa Fe International Festival of Electroacoustic Music
Society for Composers, Inc.
St. Francis Auditorium
College of Santa Fe

PROGRAM includes:

Solo #3 for Cello .... Mark Prince Lee

Paul Christopher, cello

Tuesday, March 31, 2009, @ 4:00 pm

MUS 1500 Student Recital
Magale Recital Hall

PROGRAM includes:

The Train Whistle .... Aaron Minsky

Christine Davis, cello

Sunday, March 29, 2009, @ 6:00 pm

SYMPHONIC GALA PROGRAM includes:

The Carnival of the Animals .... Camille Saint-Saëns

Introduction and Royal March of the Lion
Hens and Roosters
Wild Asses; quick animals
Tortoise
The Elephant
Kangaroos
Aquarium
Characters with Long Ears
The Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods
Aviary
Pianists
Fossils
The Swan
Finale

Dr. Christine Allen, piano
Dr. Francis Yang, piano
Dr. Dennette McDermott, flute
Dr. Malena McLaren, clarinet
Mr. Ken Green, percussion
Dr. Andrej Kurti, violin
Mr. Raúl Antonio Munguía, violin
Mr. Mario Alejandro Torres, viola
Mr. Paul Christopher, cello
Mr. Josué Elías Ramírez, Double Bass

This work will be repeated on Monday, March 31, 2009, @ 4:00 pm for MUS 1500

Monday, March 23, 2009, @ 7:30 pm

Magale Recital Hall @ NSU

Bach Solo Cello Suites played on a variety of different instruments

PROGRAM

Suite #1 in G Major, BWV 1007
Josué Ramirez, bass

Suite #2 in d minor, BWV 1008
Masahito Kuroda, euphonium

Suite # 3 in C Major, BWV 1009
Dr. Paul Forsyth, saxophone

INTERMISSION

Suite #4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010
Dr. J. Mark Thompson, bass trombone

Suite #5 in c minor, BWV 1011
Dr. Douglas Bakenhus, bassoon

Suite #6 in D Major, BWV 1012
Paul Christopher, cello

Sunday, March 22, 2009 @ 3:00 pm

Concerto/Aria Competition Winners Concert
Natchitoches/Northwestern Symphony Orchestra
Magale Recital Hall

PROGRAM includes:

Carmen Fantasy .... Frank Proto (b. 1941)
Prelude
Aragonaise
Nocturne
Toreador Song

Josue Ramirez, bass