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Woodwind chamber ensembles in concert

By November 3, 2013College of Arts and Sciences

Delta State’s Department of Music presents Woodwind Chamber Ensembles in concert on Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Bologna Performing Arts Center Recital Hall. The concert will feature Delta State’s Clarinet Duo, Saxophone Quartet and Flute Ensemble.

The Flute Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Shelley Collins, Associate Professor of Music at Delta State, will perform A Celtic Celebration by Ricky Lombardo, Tico-Tico no Fubá by Zequinha de Abreu, and La Milonga by Christopher Caliendo. Members of the ensemble are Lindsey Belton, Alex Corkran, Amanda Corkran, Emily Fox, Elizabeth Long, Stephanie Peck, Robyn Rouse, Keshia Trotter, and Sayre Weast.

The Clarinet Duo, under the direction of Dr. Bret Pimentel, Assistant Professor of Music, will perform music by Mozart and Beethoven, and Better Get the Rake by Rich Willey. Members of the ensemble are Tirzah Simmons and Courtney Wier.

The Saxophone Quartet, under the direction of Pimentel, will perform music by two preludes by J. S. Bach and The Goldrush Suite by Jack Marshall. Members of the ensemble are Sara Crider, Colby Kee, Kevin Sherman, and Rory Young.

This concert is free and open to the public. For more information, please call the Music Department at 662-846-4615.