Friday, March 28, 2014

3/29/2014 at 8:00 am

Louisiana Music Educator's Association
District 2 Solo and Ensemble Competition
Brame Middle School
Alexandria, Louisiana


L to R: Mr. Christopher, judge and Dr. John DeChiaro


Sunday, March 23, 2014

3/26/2014 @ 7:30 pm

Dr. Kristine Coreil, natural horn recital
Magale Recital Hall
Natchitoches, LA

PROGRAM

Sonata in F for horn and piano, opus 17 . . . . L. V. Beethoven
Allegro moderato
Poco adagio, quasi andante
Rondo, Allegro moderato

Dr. Francis Yang, piano

Romance for horn, opus 36 . . . .C. Saint-Saens
Dr. Francis Yang, piano

Auf dem Strom for soprano, horn, and piano . . . . F. Schubert
Terrie Sanders, soprano
Dr. Yang, piano

Het Valkhof for solo horn (1991) . . . . . Lowell Greer
Prelude
Frederick Barbarosa

Horn Quintet, K. 407, for horn, violin, two violas, and cello . . . . W.A. Mozart
Allegro
Andante
Rondo.Allegro

Dr. Andrej Kurti, violin
Mario Torres and Daniella Martinez, violas
Paul Christopher, cello

Thursday, March 20, 2014

3/25/2014 at 7:30 pm

NSU Contempory Music Ensemble
Magale Recital Hall
Natchitoches, LA 71457

PROGRAM

Phantasy (1977) . . . . Paul Dorsam (1941-2009)
     for Solo Trumpet and Piano

Galindo Rodriguez, trumpet
Dr. Francis Yang, piano

Animus I (1966) . . . . Jacob Druckman (1928-1996)
     for Trombone and Electronic Tape

Matthew Petty, trombone

Interbalances III (1962) . . . . Barney Childs (1926-2000)
     for Solo Cello and Optional Other Instruments

Dr. Masahito Kuroda, euphonium
Eilyn Garcia, flute
Dr. Malena McLaren, clarinet
Dr. Douglas Bakenhus, bassoon
Galindo Rodriguez, flugelhorn and trumpet
Dr. Francis Yang, piano

Five 3 (1991) . . . . John Cage (1912-1992)
     for Trombone and String Quartet

Dr. J. Mark Thompson, trombone
Emilio Castro, violin I
Roman Carranza, violin II
Mario Torres, viola
Paul Christopher, cello



Friday, March 7, 2014

3/8/2014 at 7:30 pm

Shreveport Symphony Orchestra
RiverView Theater

Requiem, a dramatic choral masterpiece that examines life, is presented by the SSO and an all-star cast of soloists and the combined choirs of Centenary and NSU. The essence of life produces a different reflection in To Notice Such Things, an elegant and poetic serenade by Jon Lord, from the rock band Deep Purple.