October 21, 2003

Boise State November Music Concerts Offer Range Of Sounds

The Boise State University music department offers a November jam-packed with 11 concerts ranging from original guitar pieces to choral jazz to organ, flute and symphonic performances. Following is the schedule. For more information on any of these concerts, call 426-3980. Nov. 2, Morrison Center Recital Hall. 4 p.m. — Johann Helton Classical guitarist Johann Helton presents an evening of original compositions as part of the Faculty Artist Series. Admission is $5 general, $3 seniors and free to students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. Nov. 2, Morrison Center Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. — The Three Trumpeters The Three Trumpeters — Marcellus Brown, Dennis Keck and Brad Peters — are accompanied by the Boise Contemporary Chamber Players. The players are: Milda Keck, violin; Ali Swisher, violin; Laura Berg, viola; Shea Cole, cello; Jess Stanley, bass. Admission is $5 general, $3 seniors and free to students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. Nov. 3, Morrison Center Recital Hall, 7 p.m. — Idaho Flute Society The Idaho Flute Society performers include Francesca Arnone, Karlin Coolidge, Jennifer Rhees, Cy Gilbert and other professional players and teachers from the Treasure Valley. Admission is $5 general, $3 seniors and free to students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. Nov. 5, Meridian Middle School, 1507 W. 8th St., Meridian, 7:30 p.m. — Treasure Valley Concert Band The Treasure Valley Concert Band, under the direction of Boise State music professor Marcellus Brown, will perform an evening of patriotic marches, songs, hymns and overtures in honor of Veterans Day. The program will feature guest conductor Paul Aitken and the music of John Williams, J.P. Sousa, Randol Bass and two area composers: Peter Covino and Aaron Pike. Joined by the Meridian Middle School band. Free. Nov. 7, Morrison Center Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. — Francesca Arnone Flutist Francesca Arnone presents a Faculty Artist Series program incorporating music from various time periods and countries. Composers include Locatelli, Schulhoff, Berio and Duruflé. She will be accompanied by Boise State music chairman Jim Cook on piano and harpsichord and music professor Linda Kline Lamar on viola. Admission is $5 general, $3 seniors and free to students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. Nov. 10, Morrison Center Main Hall, 7:30 p.m. — Treasure Valley Concert Band and the Boise Master Chorale The Treasure Valley Concert Band, under the direction of Boise State music professor Marcellus Brown, joined by the Boise Master Chorale, under the direction of music professor James Jirak, will perform an evening of patriotic marches, songs, hymns and overtures in honor of Veterans Day. The program will feature guest conductor Paul Aitken and the music of John Williams, J.P. Sousa, Randol Bass and two area composers: Peter Covino and Aaron Pike. Free. Nov. 15, Morrison Center Recital Hall, 4 p.m. — James Reid James Reid, a music professor from the University of Idaho, will present a guitar concert of music by mostly Latin American composers. Reid has released five CDs over the last decade and performed throughout the United States and Canada. He recently commissioned a piece from Argentine guitarist Maximo Pujol and will include that in this program. Admission is $5 general, $3 seniors and free to students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. Nov. 16, Morrison Center Main Hall, 4 p.m. — Symphonic Winds The symphonic winds, directed by Marcellus Brown, will present the regional premier of Shawn Okpebholo’s “Ritual Dances,” composed for the United States Army Field Band. The program will also feature the “Vienna Philharmonic Fanfare,” by Richard Strauss, Mark Camphouse’s “A Movement for Rosa” and Edward Elgar’s “Enigma Variations.” Admission is $5 general, $3 seniors and free to students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. Nov. 17, Hemingway Western Studies Center, 7:30 p.m. — John Bostron Organist John Bostron presents an evening of works by North German composers. In addition to showcasing this Boise organist who has won numerous honors and awards, the concert will provide an opportunity to enjoy the unique sounds of one of the most distinctive, cathedral quality organs in the Pacific Northwest, a 1953 donation by Laura Moore Cunningham. Admission is $5 general, $3 seniors and free to students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. Nov. 20, Special Events Center, 7:30 p.m. — Jazz Bash The annual Jazz Bash features three Boise State jazz groups: the Big Band, under the direction of Brad Peters; the Vocal Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Jim Jirak; and the Jazz Combo, under the direction of Ritchard Maynard. Admission is $5 general, $3 seniors and free to students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. Nov. 22, Morrison Center Main Hall, 7:30 p.m. — Boise State Choral Festival Boise State caps its 19th annual choral festival with a concert featuring high school choirs from across Oregon and Idaho. The groups will be joined by the Boise State Meistersingers, under the direction of music professor Giselle Wyers. Admission is $5 general, $3 seniors and free to students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. -30- Contact Media Contact James Cook Music department 208 426-1773 Kathleen Craven communications and marketing 208 426-3275