Austin College’s chamber and jazz musicians return to Wynne Chapel in its new Clifford Grum Sanctuary for a performance on Monday, November 15, at 7:30 p.m., directed by Dr. Ricky Duhaime, Austin College Mosher Professor of Music. “After two years of virtual concerts and livestreamed performances, the Music Department is pleased to extend an open invitation to a live concert,” Duhaime said. “We are happy to re-establish the tradition of our “Evening of Chamber Music and Jazz” by the Austin College Chamber Orchestra and Greater Texoma Jazz Ensemble.” The concert is free of charge and open to the public. College policy is that all individuals wear masks during indoor events.
The Chamber Orchestra will open the program with a new edition by Duhaime of a work for strings, Sinfonie in G-Major, by the 18th-century Austrian composer Franz Richter. The three movements of this transitional work demonstrate characteristics of both Baroque and Classical styles, Duhaime said, as will be discussed and demonstrated at the performance.
After a brief intermission, the Greater Texoma Jazz Ensemble will complete its fall series of area concerts with a wide selection of jazz compositions, ranging from traditional and contemporary ballads and swing to Latin and even a modern setting of a seasonal favorite.
Featured soloists for the evening will include Chris Wilson, Xavier Shubert and Paul Onspaugh (saxophones), Doug Hansen (trumpet and flugelhorn), Jesse Spear and Michael Waters (trombones), and Richard Burleson (drums).
For additional information, contact the Music Department Office 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, global awareness, 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 50 percent of students identifying as persons of color. The residential student body of approximately 1,300 students and an expert faculty of more than 100 educators allow a 12:1 student-faculty ratio and personalized attention. Related by covenant to the Presbyterian Church (USA), Austin College cultivates an inclusive atmosphere that supports students’ faith journeys regardless of religious tradition. The College, founded in 1849, is the oldest institution of higher education in Texas operating under original name and charter.