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Faculty Recital USA Woodwind Trio and USA Brass Quintet Concert April 21

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Keith Bohnet
Keith Bohnet

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The University of South Alabama proudly presents the USA Faculty Woodwind Trio and the USA Faculty Brass Quintet on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. The concert opens with Paul de Wailly’s “Aubade” featuring the USA Faculty Woodwind Trio followed by the famous “Quintet for Brass" performed by the USA Faculty Brass Quintet. Other selections for the evening by the woodwind trio will include “Sonatina” by Philip Wharton, “Caprice sur des Airs Danois et Russes” by Saint-Saens (featuring Dr. Jasmin Arakawa on piano), and “Cantina Band” from Star Wars by John Williams and arranged by Dr. Andra Bohnet. The brass quintet will round out the evening with “Balkanika: Four Scenes from the Balkans” by Eric Ewazen and “Libertango” by Astor Piazzolla.

The USA Faculty Woodwind Trio’s members are Dr. Andra Bohnet, flute, piccolo, whistle; Dr. Rebecca Mindock, oboe, English horn; and Dr. Kip Franklin, clarinet, bass clarinet. The members of the USA Faculty Brass Quintet are Dr. Peter Wood and Dr. Joe Nibley, trumpets; Ms. Jodi Wood, horn; Dr. Greg Gruner, trombone; and Dr. Will Petersen, tuba.

Tickets for this Musical Arts Series event will be sold at the door only. Admission is $8 general and $5 for USA faculty & staff, USA students, youths under 18 and all senior citizens (cash or check only). Persons needing more information about this event or in need of special accommodation may call (251) 460-7116 or (251) 460-6136.

Need directions to Laidlaw? Just go to Google Maps at www.maps.google.com and enter "USA Laidlaw Performing Arts Center." We're actually on the corner of University Blvd. and USA Drive South.

Musical Arts Series Season Pass Holders may now reserve their place at concerts if they contact events coordinator Keith Bohnet by 5:00 p.m. the day previous to the event! Call (251) 460-7116 or email kbohnet@southalabama.edu. Please mention the amount of seats needed AND be sure you are planning on being in place at least 20 minutes in advance of the concert! (Pass Holders only please! Held seats not claimed within 20 minutes of the performance may be offered to other concert attendees.)

For information on how to join the Musical Arts Society, visit our website at www.southalabama.edu/music and click on "events and programs" to see everything you need to know about the Musical Arts Concert Series and USA's Musical Arts Society.

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