1/20/2017 at 6:00 pm

Offenbach Cello Duos Celebrates CD Release
Paul Christopher and Milovan Paz, cellists
Magale Recital Hall
Natchitoches, Louisiana

PROGRAM

Opus 19, No. 1 in C major

Allegro moderato

Allegretto

Opus 19, No. 2 in G major

Allegro Maestoso

Andantino

Minuetto (Allegretto)

Opus 20, No. 3 in D major

Allegro Maestoso

Minuetto

Opus 19, No. 3 in D major

 Largo: Allegretto (Thema)

Variation 1

Variation 2

Variation 3 (Andante)

Allegretto

Opus 20, No. 1 in C major

Allegro

Andantino

Rondo: Allegretto

Opus 20, No. 2 in G major

Allegro non troppo

Lento

Rondo: Allegretto

CD release recital featuring selections from our newest  recording:  "Lagniappe" Offenbach Cello Duets Opus 19 and 20. This is the seventh CD in a series devoted to the cello music of Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880) that began in 2004. The first five CDs  featured NSU faculty member Paul Christopher and Shreveport Symphony Principal Cello Ruth Drummond. Milovan Paz, NSU alumni, succeeded Drummond for the last two recordings.

Many of these CDs feature world premiere recordings of this repertoire, have received favorable reviews and have been promoted nationally. They are a Louisiana product, featuring Louisana artists, engineers recorded in Shreveport. All of the recordings are on the Human Metronome label produced by Helen and Beecher Wood. They are available from Amazon, CDbaby or at paulchristophercello.com

Community Service

1/12/2017 at 12:30 pm and 1:20 pm
NSU Middle Lab
Katrice Lacour, Orchestra Directory
Natchitoches, Louisiana

L to R: Lacour, Christopher, Furtney

Recruiting on 1/9/2017

Robert E. Lee High School
Julie Simpson, Orchestra Director
Tyler, Texas

L to R: P. Christopher and J. Simpson

2016 Marjorie Stricklin Emerging Artists Competition

1/9/2017 at 7:00 pm
Monroe Symphony Orchestra 
Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall
University of Louisiana at Monroe

It's an annual event established by the Monroe Symphony League and the Monroe Symphony Orchestra to promote and encourage excellence in musical performance. The performance categories are piano, winds, brass percussion, strings and vocal. Preliminary finalists from each category will compete against each other in the final round. The finalist who wins will perform his or her audition piece in concert as part of the orchestra's 2016-2017 season.

Adjudicators include Paul Christopher as string judge

12/17/2016 at 7:30 pm

Shreveport Symphony Orchestra
RiverView Theater
Shreveport, Louisiana

PROGRAM

Holiday Swing with Byron Stripling

Byron Stripling lights up the stage with his infectious yuletide joy, blazing trumpet virtuosity, engaging vocals, and everyone’s favorite seasonal tunes.

With Joy to the World, Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, White Christmas, Silent Night, an unforgettable audience sing-along, and a few swingin’ surprises, Byron and the SSO will help you ring in the holidays in style!

L to R: Elizabeth O'Bannon, Christopher, Sally Horak

12/11/2016 at 10:30 am

Noel Memorial United Methodist Church
Bryan Bierbaum, Music Director and Organist
520 Herndon Street
Shreveport, Louisiana

PROGRAM

Sing Noel: A Carol Service

L to R: Bierbaum & Christopher

12/5/2016 at 11:00 am and 12:20 pm

Recruiting at Lafayette High School
Molly Goforth, Orchestra Director
Lafayette Performing Arts Academy
3000 West Congress Street
Lafayette, Louisiana

Molly Goforth, Orchestra Director

12/6/2016 at 6:30 pm

In Sync Piano Trio Recital featuring:
Lin He, violin, Paul Christopher, cello and Greg Sioles, piano
Nachtmusik von BrainSurge
1260 Suite G, Texas Avenue
Alexandria, Louisiana

PROGRAM

Piano Trio No. 3 in B flat major, K.V. 502 . . . . W.A. Mozart (1756-1791)
Allegro
Larghetto
Allegretto

Piano Trio No. 2 in C major, Op. 87 . . . . J. Brahms (1833-1897)
Allegro
Andante con moto
Scherzo (Presto)
Finale (Allegro giocoso)

L to R: Drs. He, Sioles, LSU and Mr. Christopher, NSU

12/5/2016 at 4:00 pm

Senior Double Bass Recital featuring Cameron Norman
LSMSA Recital Hall
Natchitoches, Louisiana

PROGRAM

Romance for Double Bass and String Quartet . . . . J.M. Sperger (1750-1812)

String Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 22 . . . . Adolphe Blanc (1828-1885)
Allegro Risoluto
Andante Quasi Adagio
Allegro Risoluto
Allegro

Double Bass Concerto, Op. 3 . . . . Serge Koussevitzky (1874-1951)
Allegro
Andante

Passione Amorosa . . . . Giovanni Bottesini (1821-1889)
Allegro Deciso
Andante
Allegretto

assisted by: Jonathan Andino, violin 1, Paul Monroy, violin 2, Casie Ford, viola, Collin Horton, cello, Carlos Garcia, double bass, and Robyn Tan, piano

L to R: Garcia and Norman

Mr. Haas and Norman

12/4/2016 at 2:30 p.m.

Celebrating the Holidays with Jazz
Allen Vizzutti, Trumpet
Rapides Symphony Orchestra
Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center
Alexandria, Louisiana

PROGRAM

Fanfare & Christmas Celebration . . . . D. Culcross

Travel Sketches . . . . N. Chenevert

Fantasia on Greensleeves . . . . R. Vaughan Williams

'Twas the Night Before Christmas . . . . B. Holcombe
Karen Burns, narrator

Concert Suite from the Polar Express . . . . Silvestri & Ballard, arr. Brubaker

Joy to the World . . . . arr. Newsome

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas . . . . arr. Newsome

Snow Scenes . . . . A. Vizzutti

The Christmas Song . . . . M. Torme, arr. Newsome

Holiday Gems . . . . arr. Vizzutti

Carnival of Christmas . . . . arr. Staigers

Jazz trio: Oscar Rossignoli, piano
Josepf Butts, double bass
Kim Kolacek, drums