David Friend Recital Hall Concerts

April 10 - Jazz Vocal Series - Under the direction of faculty vocalist Maggi
Scott, student vocalists will perform jazz standards accompanied by a
faculty rhythm section including Scott on piano. Also featured will be “The
Boswell Sisters,” with Voice department Chair Jan Shapiro, faculty
vocalists Lisa Thorson and Adrianna Balic performing some of the
repertoire of the Boswell Sisters from the 1930’s and 40’s.

April 11 - Music for Marimba and Friends - Percussionist Vessela
Stoyanova presents an evening of both film scoring and marimba perfor-
mance. Featuring a 15 minute film by David Franklin entitled Godfoot .
Scored by Ms. Stoyanova the music will be performed live by multiple
percussion, cello and voice. Also featured will be a piece for solo ma-
rimba and pecussion ensemble performed by Percussion Unlimited. The
rest of the program will be original music and adaptations for marimba
with ethnic flavor (Bulgaria, India, Zimbabwe, Italy, France) and improvisa-
tional character.

April 12 - Songwriters’ Circle - The Songwriting Department’s annual
showcase of four of their most talented singer-songwriters. The evening
will feature solo and duo performances by Julie Meyers, Eunice Sim, Julie
Schreiber and Seth Trimble.

April 13 - Spring Concert - The Harmony Department’s annual concert will
feature original songs, instrumental works and arrangements written and
performed by members of the department. The focus is on small group
settings: solos, duos, trios and small ensembles will perform.

April 18 - Classical Piano Students - Ed Bedner presents his students in
a program of compositions by Beethoven and Chopin.

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