Thursday, March 20, 2008

Northwestern State University 21st Annual Research Day
Student Union Ballroom @ 12:00 noon-12:25 pm

Wilhelm Fitzenhagen and the Cello Ensemble
Brett Andrews, lead presenter
Paul Christopher, faculty sponsor

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PROGRAM

Rococo Variations, Opus 33 ..... PI Tchaikovsky (1848-1890)
Variation no. 6

Brett Andrews, cello and Micheal Rorex, piano

Ave Maria, Opus 41 ..... W Fitzenhagen (1848-1890)

Brett Andrews, Christina Lake, Grace Moulton
and Mary Beth Widhalm, celli

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Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Paul Christopher in Concert

Columbia State Community College

Cherry Theater @ 7:00 pm

PROGRAM

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Serenade, Ballade, and Mussette ..... J Offenbach (1819-1880)

Emily Gaskill, piano

Solo Cello Suite Number 2 in d minor ..... JS Bach (1685-1750)
Prelude
Allemenade
Courante
Sarabande
Menuett I and II
Gigue

Romance in D Major, Opus 51; Allegro Appassionato, Opus 43; and
The Swan ..... C Saint-Saens (1835-1921)

Marilyn Adams, piano

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With additional lecture performances on March 18 and 19 @ 11:00 am
Funded by the Tennessee Arts Commission and Columbia State's Lyceum Group

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

MUS 1500 Student Recital
Magale Recital Hall @ 4:00 pm
PROGRAM

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Sonata for Violin and Cello ..... M. Ravel (1875-1937)
Tres Vif

Edward Charity, violin
Brett Andrews, cello
Paul Christopher, MUS 1350 coach

Quartet for Horn & Strings in E-flat Major ..... Mozart (1756-1791)
Allegro

Edward Charity, violin
Lianne Huff and Paul Adams, violas
Brett Andrews, cello
Adam Black, french horn

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Saturday, March 15, 2008

Guest Artist Master Class
Sergio Acerb, double bassist
Florida State University at Tallahassee
Magale Recital Hall @ 2:00 pm


Josue Ramirez, graduate student
Natalie Johnson, undergraduate student
Sergio Acerb, guest artist
Dr. Paul Forsyth, faculty sponsor

Saturday, March 15, 2008

NSU Faculty, Guest Artist and Student Recital
Magale Recital Hall @ 7:30 pm


PROGRAM

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Piano Quintet in A Major, D. 667, "The Trout Quintet"

F. Schubert (1797-1828)

Allegro vivace
Andante
Scherzo: Presto
Andante (Theme & Variations)
Allegro giusto

Dr. Andrej Kurti, violin
Mario Torres, viola
Paul Christopher, cello
Josue Ramirez, bass
Katerina Zaitseva, piano

Piano Quintet in E-flat Major, Opus 44

R. Schumann (1810-1856)

Allegro brillante
In modo d'una Marcia un poco largamento
Scherzo: Molto vivace
Allegro ma non troppo

Dr. Andrej Kurti, violin I
Raul Mungia, violin II
Mario Torres, viola
Paul Christopher, cello
Dr. Nikita Fitenko, piano

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This program will be repeated
Sunday, April 6, 2008, @ 2:30 pm
Coughlin-Sanders Performing Arts Center
Alexandria, Louisiana

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Tuesday, March 11, 2008

McCutcheon Honors Recital
Magale Recital Hall @ 4:00 pm
Brett Andrews, cellist



PROGRAM

Cello Suite #2 in D minor ..... J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Sarabande

The High School of Cello Playing ..... D. Popper (1843-1913)
Etude #22 in G Major, Opus 73

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Thursday, March 6, 2008

NSU Faculty Recital
Chris Gilliam, Baritone
Magale Recital Hall @ 7:30 pm



PROGRAM


Excerpts from the "Saint Matthew Passion" ..... J.S. Bach
Gebt mir meinan Jesum weider
Am Abend, da kuhle war
Mache dich, mein Herze, rein

Dover Beach, Op. 3 ..... Samuel Barber
Dr. Andrej Kurti, violin
Edward Charity, violin
Lianne Huff, viola
Paul Christopher, cello

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

MUS 1500 Student Recital

PROGRAM

Amazing Grace ..... John Newton, arranged by V. Wooten

Josue Ramirez, electric bass

Sonata in B-flat major, K292 ..... W.A. Mozart, arr. by J. Werner
for Bassoon and Cello
I. Andante
II. Rondo

Brian Williams, bass
Paul Christopher, cello

Conni Ellisor: 2008 Composer-in-Residence

Original Compositions by Conni Ellisor
Chamber Music on Monday, April 14, 2008
Orchestra Concert on Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Magale Hall @ 7:30 pm

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Check out "Connie's blog" to ask questions about her compositions prior to her visit at NSU.

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Student Recital on MUS 1500 @ 4:00 pm



Gavotte ............................. Guiseppe Lorenzitti
Mitch Moehring, bass
Alexandra Ognanoska, piano