Austin College Fall Chamber Music and Jazz Concert Austin

Austin College | Sherman, Texas

The Austin College Music Department will present the annual

Fall Chamber Music and Jazz Concert on November 17 at 7:30 p.m. in Wynne Chapel on the Austin College campus. Under the direction of Austin College Mosher Professor of Music Dr. Ricky Duhaime, the concert is free and open to the public.

This fall’s concert will consist of a first half devoted to the Austin College Chamber Orchestra performing two pieces for strings: An Overture by the German-American composer Jean Berger and a Viola Concerto in G Major by the German Baroque composer Geog Phillip Telemann. Featured soloist in the second work will be Austin College senior music major Rizwan Jagani. The second half of the concert will consist of a variety of big band jazz in traditional and contemporary styles, from swing to Latin to rock, as performed by the Greater Texoma Jazz Ensemble.

The Chamber Orchestra is comprised of Austin College students representing a wide diversity of academic majors and professional interests, who will be joined by Austin College music faculty members Cathy Richardson and John McGinn, Austin College Admissions staff professional Amanda Kisselle, and community member Greg Hendrix.

The Greater Texoma Jazz Ensemble consists of students, faculty, and community members from across Northeastern Texas and Southeastern Oklahoma. Performance venues for the Jazz Ensemble this year have included Bells, Denison, and Durant, in addition to Austin College and Sherman High School. The November 17 concert will feature soloists Chris Dickson and Paul Onspaugh (saxophones), Jesse Speer (trombone), Eric Brentzel and John Vietta (trumpets), David Moore (guitar), Phil Pitts (piano), and Richard Burleson (drums).

For additional information, contact the Austin College Music Department at 903.813.2251.

Austin College, a private national liberal arts college located north of Dallas in Sherman, Texas, has earned a reputation for excellence in academic preparation, international study, pre-professional foundations, leadership development, committed faculty, and hands-on, adventurous learning opportunities. One of 40 schools profiled in Loren Pope’s influential book Colleges That Change Lives, Austin College boasts a welcoming community that embraces diversity and individuality, with more than 36 percent of students representing ethnic minorities. A residential student body of 1,250 students and a faculty of more than 100 allow a 12:1 student-faculty ratio and personalized attention. The College is related by covenant to the Presbyterian Church (USA) and cultivates an inclusive atmosphere that supports students’ faith journeys regardless of religious tradition. Founded in 1849, the College is the oldest institution of higher education in Texas operating under original name and charter.

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