national music conferences (the International Double Reed Society and the College Music Society), in concerts at two universities (Montevallo University and George Mason University), and in a pair of concerts in Fredericia and Aarhus, Denmark.
From the University ofAlabama School of Music...
Jay Evans and Jason Yust Join the University of Alabama School of Music Faculty The University of Alabama School of Music is honored to welcome two newmembers to the faculty: Jay Evans, trombone and Jason Yust, music theory. Jay Evans is the Principal Trombonist of the Alabama Symphony. He holds of Bachelor of Music fromMorningside College in Sioux City, Iowa and a Master ofMusic from the University of North Texas. Mr. Evans has performed with many outstanding orchestras including the National Orchestra Association, the Metropolitan Opera, New York hilharmonic, American Symphony, and he New York City Opera National
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Company, to only name a few. He has erformed throughout the world and is a elebrated teacher as well as performer. son Yust holds a Bachelor of Arts in
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Music degree from Brown University and cently earned his PhD in Music Theory theUniversity ofWashington. Dr.Yust’s usical interests are diverse. He has published on a wide range of theoretical
topics ranging from the eighteenth to the twentieth century. In addition to his theory interest, Dr. Yust is also a performer and instructor of the Irish traditional wooden flute and tenor banjo. We are pleased to have Mr. Evans and Dr. Yust as members of our outstanding faculty.
AlabamaWind Ensemble Records First CD The reputation of the Alabama Wind Ensemble as one of the premier collegiate wind bands continues to grow. This spring the ensemble, under the direction ofDr.KenOzzello and Randall Coleman, completed a recording for the international recording label Naxos of the music of noted composer Ira Hearshen. Included on the CDis a commissionedwork, entitled Enterprise, which also features the University Singers. Enterprise was commissioned in honor of seven high school students who lost their lives in the tragic tornado that ripped through Enterprise, Alabama on March 1, 2007. Also included on the CD are Variations on a Familiar Tune and Symphony on Themes of John Philip Sousa, also composed by Ira Hearshen. The recording, entitled Enterprisewill be released in the fall of 2008 andwill be available through commercial outlets including iTunes and the Naxos label.
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The University of Alabama Hosts their ThirdAnnual Double Reed Day This fall, the UA School of Music will host its third annual Double Reed Day on Saturday, November 22 from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in the Moody Music Building on the University of Alabama campus. This event is for oboe and bassoon players of all ages and ability levels. Our guests this year include Bill Ludwig, bassoon, fromIndianaUniversity;MarchOstoich, oboe, from Cincinnati Conservatory; Lecolion Washington, bassoon, and Michelle Vigneau, oboe, from the University of Memphis; Hunter Thomas, bassoon, Principal Bassoonist of the Huntsville Symphony, and Brian Seaton, oboe, of North American Oboe House. The day includes masterclasses, double reed ensemble rehearsal for all participants, reedmaking and adjusting seminars and a recital featuring the double reed ensemble and guest artists. Parents and students are all welcome to attend. Attendees have the opportunity to perform or to just come and listen. For more information on UA’s Double Reed Day, please contact Jenny Mann at (205) 348-1695 or
jmann@music.ua.edu. We hope to see you there!
The University of Alabama Tuba and Euphonium Students have a Banner year in 2008. In August, Derek Fenstermacher, tuba, and Matthew Mireles, euphonium, won their divisions of the 2008 International Falcone Tuba and Euphonium Competition. The Leonard Falcone International Tuba and Euphonium Festival is the premiere competition for tuba and euphoniumplayers. Over 160 recordings were submitted for entrance to the competition. The competition was narrowed to three finalists in each area. Of the finalists in these areas, bothUniversity ofAlabama students took top honors. It is the first time in the 23 years of the competition that first place in the Artist Tuba and Euphonium competitions came fromthe same university. Other incredible successes from the Tuba/Euphonium studio include wins in the Quartet, Mock Band, and Mock Orchestra Competitions at the 2008 International Tuba/EuphoniumConference byMatthewMireles, Erika Mori, Derek Fenstermacher and Jay Hagy. Congratulations to these talented students!
From the University of South Alabama Department of Music...
The University of South Alabama is pleased to announce a presentation by Dr. Willie Hill on November 4th. Dr. Hill, former MENC president, is scheduled to speak toUSADepartment ofMusic students from 3:30 to 4:00. The second talk is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. and will be followed by the USA Jazz Band Concert at 7:30 p.m. under the direction of Dr. Tracy Heavner. Both presentations will occur in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center and are open to the public.
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