Thursday, 2/26/2009 @ 7:30 pm

Magale Recital Hall
Natchitoches, La

The NSU Contemporary Music Ensemble
under the direction of Edward Charity
with assistance from Paul Christopher




PROGRAM

In C .... Terry Riley (b. 1935-)

Sunday, 2/15/2009 @ 3:00 pm

Anderson Auditorium
Hurley School of Music
Centenary College
Shreveport, LA

Paul Christopher and Ruth Drummond, Cellists

PROGRAM

Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880)

Three Duos Concertants for Two Violoncellos, op. 21

Duo I
Allegro
Adagio religioso
Allegretto

Duo II
Allegro maestoso
Cantabile
Rondo (Allegretto)

Duo III
Adagio-Tempo di Marcia, Variation I-IV
Scherzo

This concert will be repeated on Tuesday, March 17, 2009, @ 12:30 pm @ BPCC.

Wednesday, 2/11/2009 @ noon

Tulane University's Music at Midday Series
Rogers Memorial Chapel
New Orleans, Louisiana

Paul Christopher, Cello
Josué Ramirez, Bass
Elena Kuroda, Piano

PROGRAM

Souvenir du Val, opus 29, #1 .... J Offenbach (1819-1880)
Sérenade, opus 29, #2
Ballade, Opus 29, #3
Musette, Opus 24

Suite #1 in G major, BWV.1007 .... JS Bach (1685-1750)
Prelude
Allemande
Courante
Sarabande
Menuet I and II
Gigue

Duo Concertant sur les themes des Puritains .... G Bottesini (1821-1889)

Thursday, February 5, 2009 @ 7:30p

Magale Recital Hall
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Guest Artists' Recital



Peter Minkler, Viola

Paul Christopher, Cello

Lura Johnson, Piano




Duet “With Two Eyeglasses Obligato" .... Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
for Viola and Cello
Allegro

Elegie for unaccompanied Viola (1944) .... Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)
Lento

Sonata for Viola and Piano (1979) .... George Rochberg (1918-2005)
Allegro moderato
Adagio lamentoso
Fantasia: Epilogue


INTERMISSION


Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 “Moonlight” .... Beethoven
Adagio
Allegretto
Presto

Sonata for Viola and Piano, Op. 147 .... Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975)
Moderato
Allegretto
Adagio


Funding for this recital was provided through the generosity of the NSU Department for Student Activities and the School for Creative and Performing Arts, Mr. William Brent, Director.

Saturday, 1/31/2009 @ 7:30 pm

First Annual Flute Clinic featuring Eldred Spell
Magale Recital Hall

PROGRAM includes:

Sonate en Concert, opus 17 .... Jean-Michel Damase (b. 1928)

Eldred Spell, flute
Paul Christopher, cello
Francis Yang, piano

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 @ 7:30 pm

Raul Munguia, Conductor

PROGRAM

Souvenir de France
Sextet for 2 violins, 2 violas, and 2 cellos .... Tchaikowski
IV Movement

Adagio for Strings .... Samuel Barber

Musette Op. 24 for Cello and String Orchestra .... Offenbach
Paul Christopher, Cello

Zapateado
Spanish Dance #6 For Violin and Orchestra .... Sarasate
Andrej Kurti, Violin

Brandenburg Concerto III .... JS Bach

Tetrafusion: Dark Matter

Mr. Christopher is playing on a track in Tetrafusion's upcoming album. Brooks Tarkington, NSU music student, is the guitarist in the band.

Dark Matter Intro Draft from Gary Tubbs on Vimeo"

Saturday, December 6, 2008

Turn on your speakers and then try this:
Berliner Philharmoniker: Cello Challenge

Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 4:00 pm

Magale Recital Hall
MUS 1500 Student Recital includes:

Duetto for Clarinet & Double Bass .... G. Bottesini (1821-1887)
Dr. Malena McLauren, clarinet
Josue Ramirez, bass
Elena Kuroda, piano

Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 2:30 pm

Louisiana Composers Consortium Concert #32
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall

PROGRAM includes:

Reoccurence (1990) .... Al Benner
Paul Christopher, cello