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January 16, 2004

Boise State Music Department Offers Month Of Musical Performances

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A slate of concerts ranging from vocal jazz to a string quartet will highlight the month of February at Boise State University. Following is the schedule. For more information on any of these concerts, call 426-3980. Saturday, Feb. 7, 7:30 p.m., Morrison Center Main Hall All-star High School Honor Band This concert culminates the two-day honor band clinic. The honor band, led by guest conductor John Whitwell of Michigan State University, will be joined by tuba soloist and Boise State  music professor Michael Fischer and the University Symphonic Winds in the premiere of Barbara York�s �Directions.� Admission is $5 general, $3 seniors and free to students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. Wednesday, Feb. 11, 7 p.m., Morrison Center Recital Hall Concerto Aria Competition     Watch talented Boise State vocal and instrumental music students vie for a chance to perform at the Concerto Aria concert in May. Admission is free. Friday, Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m., Hemingway Center Meistersingers     The Boise State Meistersingers, under the direction of Boise State  music professor Giselle Wyers, present �Back to Baroque,� with James Cook on harpsichord and the Chamber Ensemble performing Bach�s �Wachet Auf.� The Boise State Chamber Singers will also perform. Admission is $5 general, $3 seniors and free to students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. Wednesday, Feb. 18, 7:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 950 W. State St. Treasure Valley Concert Band     Organist Shawn Rogers joins the Treasure Valley Concert Band, under the direction of Boise State music professor Marcellus Brown, for a concert that includes the finale from Saint-Saene�s organ symphony as well as Sousa�s �Riders of the Flag.� Admission is free. Thursday, Feb. 19., 7:30 p.m., Student Union Jordan Ballroom Just4Kicks     The a capella jazz group Just4Kicks and the Boise State Vocal Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Boise State music professor Jim Jirak, combine to kick off the 13th annual vocal jazz festival at Boise State. Admission is $3 at the door. Friday, Feb. 20, 8 p.m., Morrison Center Recital Hall Brentano Quartet     This hot young New York City string quartet plays a program of music that includes Beethoven�s Opus 18 #6, Chou Wen-chung�s Quartet #2 and Mendelssohn�s Opus 80. Presented by Boise Chamber Music Society. Admission is $15-$20 at the door. A free �Afternoon Music� program will be held earlier that day at 4 p.m., also in the Morrison Center Recital Hall. Sunday, Feb. 22, 4 p.m., Morrison Center Recital Hall Faculty Brass Quintet     The Faculty Brass Quintet consists of Marcellus Brown and Brad Peters on trumpet, David Mathie on trombone, Michael Fischer on tuba and David Saunders on horn. The concert is 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. Sunday, Feb. 29, 4 p.m., Morrison Center Recital Hall Linda Kline Lamar     Violist Linda Kline Lamar and pianist James Cook, both Boise State music professors, will perform works by Clarke, Bridge, Vieuxtemps, Hindemith and Khachaturian as part of this Faculty Artist Series. Admission is $5 general, $3 seniors and free to students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. -30- Contact James Cook Music 208 426-1773 Media Contact Kathleen Craven communications and marketing 208 426-3275

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