3/5/2013 at 3:30 pm

Guest Artist Series
Performing Arts Theatre
Bossier Parish Community College
Bossier City, Louisiana

PROGRAM of works by Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880)

Twelve Etudes for Two Violoncelli, Op. 78
1. Moderato
3. Andante
6. Allegro scherzando
7. Andante

Christina Lake and Paul Christopher, Celli

Duo for Two Violoncelli in G Minor, Op. 54, No. 1
Allegro
Adagio religioso
Rondo allegro

Milovan Paz and Paul Christopher, Celli

L to R: Paz, Lake, Christopher

3/2/2013 at 7:30 pm

Longview Symphony Orchestra
Belcher Performing Arts Center
Longview, Texas

On Saturday, January 26, 2013, the Longview Symphony Orchestra's longtime beloved Concertmaster Emeritus, Dr. Isidor Saslav, passed away in Tyler, Texas. In a tribute to him, Maestro Kalam and the members of the orchestra will dedicate the March 2nd concert to Dr. Saslav's memory. Concertmaster Mark Miller will be performing the Meditation from "Thais" by Jules Massenet, one of Dr. Saslav's signature works. We hope you will join us on this memorable occasion.

PROGRAM

Consecration of the House Overture, Op. 124 .... Ludwig van Beethoven
Pavane pour une Infante Défunte (Pavane for a Dead Princess) .... Maurice Ravel
Gli Uccelli (The Birds) .... Ottorino Respighi
Symphony No. 2, Op. 30, Romantic .... Howard Hanson

2/26/2013 at 12:30 pm

MUS 1500 Student Recitals
Magale Recital Hall
Natchitoches, LA

PROGRAM includes:

Duet in C Major, Op. 22, No. 1 .... F. Kummer
Allegro moderato
Andantino
Rondo Allegro scherzoso

Adam LeBlanc and Paul Christopher, cellists

2/25/2012 at 7:30 pm

The NSSO Concerto Competition Winners
Milovan Paz, cellist
Magale Recital Hall
Natchitoches, LA

PROGRAM includes

Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 33 .... C. Saint-Saens

Milovan Paz

Enjoying the opportunity to perform

Milovan Paz is one of three students to perform with the Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony

02/22/2013

NATCHITOCHES – For Milovan Paz, few experiences match the opportunity to perform music. Paz, a junior music performance major at Northwestern State University, will be one of three student winners of the NSU Concerto Competition who will perform Monday with the Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Orchestra.

Violinist Roman Carranza, flutist Chris Cox and Paz, a cellist, will be featured. Carranza, a student of Andrej Kurti, will perform “Violin Concerto Finale” by Khatchaturian. Cox, a student of Dennette McDermott, will play “Fantasy for Flute and Orchestra” by George Hue. Paz, a student of Paul Christopher, will perform St. Saens’ “Cello Concerto No. 1.” During the Young Person’s Concert, Carranza, Cox and Paz will briefly describe the rewards of playing music at the highest level brings.

Paz also was a Concerto Competition winner two years ago.

“My professor, Paul Christopher, has helped me improve over the last two years,” said Paz, who is from San Pedro Sula, Honduras. “Recently, I recorded myself with some professional quality equipment and before I heard it, I didn’t see how I have evolved. I have improved technically and in the understanding of the music. I hear things I didn’t hear before and I pay more attention to the music.”

Paz said the opportunity to perform regularly is one of the benefits of being part of Northwestern State’s music program. Paz along with three other students from San Pedro Sula formed the Guifiti String Quartet, which plans to present a concert later this spring. He will perform as part of a quartet with Christopher on March 7. Paz performs with the Shreveport Symphony, Texarkana Symphony, Marshall Symphony, Rapides Symphony, Longview Symphony and South Arkansas Symphony. 

“I enjoy being at Northwestern. I work with an excellent professor in Mr. Christopher and have many opportunities to perform with professional musicians,” he said. “I look forward to performing with the orchestra because I will get to play with many good friends of mine.”

Paz started playing cello when he was 10. He was at a point where he might have had given up on studying music when he heard about Northwestern State.

“After I finished school, I didn’t have an opportunity to go further with my music education and played in some chamber orchestras,” said Paz. “I had some friends who came to Northwestern and were happy here. I got my opportunity when Dr. Bakenhus visited San Pedro Sula and had auditions. I was accepted and came here.”

Paz said St. Saens’ “Cello Concerto No. 1” is a work that any cellist who hopes to be a performer must master.

“It is a one movement piece with no pause,” said Paz. “It is a good piece because of the communication between the soloist and the orchestra. It is a part of the standard cello repertoire and this will be the first time I am able to perform the entire work an orchestra.”

2/15/2013 at 3:00 - 5:00 pm

Society of Composers 2013 National Conference
Ohio State University School of Music
Columbus, Ohio

Concert VII in Weigel Hall

PROGRAM includes:

Resonance for Amplified Solo Cello .... M.P. Lee
Paul Christopher, cello

2/13/2013 at 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm

Paul Christopher, Cello
Marsha Scheusner, Piano
Columbia State Community College
Columbia, Tennessee

PROGRAMS include:

Suite No. 1 for Solo Cello .... J.S. Bach

Resonance for Amplified Cello .... M.P. Lee

Musette & In der Dammerung .... J. Offenbach

Kottos .... I. Xenakis

2/6/2013 at 5:30 pm

Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts

Recital Hall

Natchitoches, Louisiana

This evening’s performance is dedicated to Dr. Isidor Saslav, the Tchaikovsky Piano Trio was one of Dr. Saslav’s favorite works and is therefore a fitting tribute to the memory of a great violinist, mentor and friend.

Piano Trio in A minor, Opus 50 .... Peter Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

I.                   Pezzo elegiaco (Moderato assai-Allegro giusto)

II.                Tema con variazioni: Andante con moto

Var. 1: L’istesso tempo

Var. 2: Più mosso

Var. 3: Allegro moderato

Var. 4: L’istesso tempo

Var. 5: L’istesso tempo

Var. 6: Tempo di valse

Var. 7: Allegro moderato

Var. 8: Fuga (Allegro moderato)

Var. 9: Andante flebile, ma non tanto

Var. 10: Tempo di mazurka

Var. 11: Moderato

Variazione finale e Coda (Allegro risoluto e con fuoco-Andante con moto-Lugubre)

Un Hee Kim, piano

Unkyoung Kim, violin

Paul Christopher, cello

Un Hee Kim, pianist

Unkyoung Kim, violin

  

1/27/2013 at 7:30 pm

Shreveport Symphony Orchestra
Jon Nakamatsu, pianist
Shodekeh, beatboxer/vocal percussionist
RiverView Theatre


PROGRAM

GINASTERA    Four Dances from Estancia 
RAVEL    Piano Concerto in G Major 
COPLAND    Four Dances from Rodeo 
FULTON    Deadlock
GERSHWIN    Rhapsody in Blue

Jon Makamatsu, pianist

Shodekeh

1/19/2013-1/20/2013

2013 Schmidbauer International Young Artists
Strings Competition
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, Texas

Junior Division Judges include Paul Christopher

REPERTOIRE: JUNIOR DIVISION

LILLIAN LEE, violin (Taiwan)....................................................................10 a.m.
Ron Petti, piano
Jean Sibelius-Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47, Allegro moderato
J.S. Bach-Fugue from Sonata No. 1 in G minor
Maurice Ravel-Tzigane

ANGELA HOLMES, cello (USA)...........................................................10:30 a.m.
James Pitts, piano
Antonin Dvořák-Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104, Adagio, ma non troppo
J.S. Bach-Allemande from Suite No. 2 in D minor
Max Bruch-Kol Nidrei

EVIN BLOMBERG, violin (USA)................................................................11 a.m.
Ron Petti, piano
Johannes Brahms-Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77, Allegro non troppo
J.S. Bach-Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D minor
Henryk Wieniawski-Polonaise Brilliante No. 2 in A major

MATTHEW GEISE, viola (USA).............................................................11:30 a.m.
Eun Sil Cho, piano
Ernest Bloch-Suite for Viola and Orchestra, Lento – Allegro moderato
J.S. Bach-Gavotte I & II from Suite No. 5 in C minor
Jacques Ibert-Le Petit âne Blanc

CHRISTINE WU, violin (USA).......................................................................noon
Geneva Fung, piano
Alexander Glazunov-Violin Concerto in A minor
J.S. Bach-Sarabande from Partita No. 2
Johannes Brahms-Scherzo from Sonatensatz

CHARLES SEO, cello (South Korea).........................................................1:30 p.m.
Charlie Tauber, piano
Sergei Prokofiev-Sinfonia Concertante, Op. 125
J.S. Bach-Prelude from Suite No. 5 in C minor
Gaspar Cassadó-Intermezzo e danza finale from Solo Suite for Cello

LEAH HANSEN, cello (USA)........................................................................2 p.m.
Miranda Wu, piano
Antonin Dvořák-Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104, Adagio, ma non troppo
J.S. Bach-Courante from Suite No. 6 in D major
Pablo de Sarasate-Zapateado

EUNGHEE CHO, cello (USA)..................................................................2:30 p.m.
Ron Petti, piano
Dmitri Shostakovich-Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 107, Allegretto
J.S. Bach-Prelude from Suite No. 3 in C major
Giacchino Rossini-Paganini Variations on One String on a Theme from “Moses”

HANNAH MOSES, cello (USA)....................................................................3 p.m.
James Pitts, piano
Antonin Dvořák-Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104, Adagio, ma non troppo
J.S. Bach-Prelude from Suite No. 6 in D major
David Popper-Hungarian Rhapsody, Op. 68

JOCELYN ZHU, violin (USA)..................................................................3:30 p.m.
Geneva Fung, piano
Alexander Glazunov-Violin Concerto in A minor
J.S. Bach-Presto from Sonata No. 1 in G minor
Sergei Prokofiev-Scherzo from Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 19

1/5/2013

Recording session for TetraFusion's upcoming album