Upcoming Music

I think I said this in a previous post, but:

This year marks the 25th anniversary of Dr. Robert Spring teaching here at ASU.

To celebrate, one of the cool things going on here is this weekend of clarinet amazingness (my word), where many of his students have returned for guest recitals and guest masterclasses, held throughout the weekend.  The end of the weekend's festivities is marked by Dr. Spring giving a recital today at 2:30 pm (with many, many guests!).  I must admit, I'm excited to hear some awesome music this afternoon, to start of the week of concerts!  (I personally am involved with three concerts this week - and yes, I'm also excited about those!)

Press release from ASU:
ASU School of Music alumni return for Robert Spring's 25th anniversary concert celebration


This week's festivities:
Robert Spring's recital today at 2:30
Barrett Choir concert tonight at 7:30
ACME concert Tuesday at 7:30
Wind ensemble concert Thursday at 7:30

And last this upcoming week, but the one I'm most excited about:
Thomas Nixon's final DMA recital, Friday at 7:30

Why is it awesome?  Because Thomas is awesome!

Here's the program:
Theme:  all original piano reductions or orchestral works by the composers themselves.

Leoncavallo: Stridono lassu from I Pagliacci
Beethoven:  String Trio in D major, Op 36 (Symphony no. 2)
Barber: Knoxville: Summer of 1915
Ravel: La Valse


I'm so fortunate to have such wonderful colleagues and friends!