Program:
The Soaring Falcon ......................................................................................... John Prescott The Seal Lullaby.............................................................................................. Eric Whitacre Bassoon Concerto.............................................................W.A. Mozart/arr. Robert Franken San Antonio
Dances..........................................................................................Frank Ticheli Prelude and Fugue in G Major............................................. J.S. Bach/arr. R. L. Moehlmann Hymn To a Blue
Hour.......................................................................................John Mackey Psalm 46......................................................................................................... John Zdechlik Shepherd’s Hey ............................................................................................. Percy Grainger
Saturday, January 21, 2012 GWCC Exhibit Hall C 1:00 p.m.
Solaire Quartet
Solaire Quartet was formed in 2009 and its members represent a wide range of musical backgrounds. Each member is not only an active performing musician, but also a dedicated teacher. Members of Solaire Quartet have performed across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia as soloists and with orchestras including Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Flint Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Civic Orchestra, Thessaloniki State Orchestra (Greece), Bruno Madera Orchestra (Italy), Tokyo Sinfonia Orchestra, and many others. This virtuosic saxophone ensemble presents a diverse spectrum of repertoire with a mission of bringing a culturally rich program to a wide variety of audiences.
Members:
Otis Murphy (soprano saxophone) joined the faculty of the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, where he is now Associate Professor of Music, at the age of 28, becoming one of the youngest faculty members in its history. He is in great demand as an international soloist and clinician, having gained wide recognition on four continents, and appearing with orchestras, bands, and chamber groups, and at special events, such as festivals, symposiums, and World Saxophone Congresses.
Paul Bro (guest, alto saxophone) has performed throughout the U.S. and Canada, Europe, and Asia. He is a member of the Chicago Saxophone Quartet, the Bro-Fowler Duo, the Bro-Street Duo, and the Philharmonie à Vent. Bro is a co-founder with William Street and Jean-Marie Londeix of the saxophone research website called
SaxAmE.org (The Saxophone in America and Europe). A professor of music at Indiana State University, Bro received his Doctor of Music and Master of Music degrees from Northwestern University.
Samuel Fritz (tenor saxophone) is currently Director of Bands at Center Grove Middle School Central in Greenwood, Indiana. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Music Education and saxophone performance from Indiana State University, and a Master of Arts in Music Education from Bowling Green State University as a student of Dr. John Sampen. Since 2004 Mr. Fritz has worked for MakeMusic as an Education Support Services Clinician for SmartMusic and Finale and has given presentations throughout the country on SmartMusic and Finale.
Scotty Stepp (baritone saxophone) is on the faculty of Depauw University and the University of Indianapolis. During 2001-2003 Mr. Stepp was granted a Fulbright Fellowship and a Harriet Hale Wooley scholarship to study in Paris under the direction of acclaimed saxophonist Jean-Yves Fourmeau. He is currently pursuing the Doctor of Musical Arts degree with Prof. Debra Richtmeyer at the University of Illinois.
Saturday, January 21, 2012 ACPL Theater 11:00 a.m.
2012 IMEA Professional Development Conference
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