Professors, Staff Joined by Community Musicians for Bi-annual Tradition, Oct. 29
The College of Southern Marylands faculty and staff join with community musicians to present the bi-annual Faculty Music Showcase at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 29 at the Fine Arts Center on the La Plata Campus, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata.
The bulk of the program will consist of the music of Ludwig van Beethoven. Musicians nearly universally consider him one of the giants in the field of musical composition, said CSM Music Coordinator Dr. Stephen Johnson. While in his prime, Beethoven (1770-1827) stands at the turn of the 19th century, and thus his music is a link between the classical tradition of the 1700s and the new romanticism of the 1800s. Both traditions will be reflected in the faculty showcase program through the music of Wolfgang Mozart and Johannes Brahms.
Faculty members taking part in the concert are Lori Dean on piano, Takako Mato on clarinet, Adina Vallandingham on violin, Mary Wolf on piano, Keith Wright on flute and Antony Zwerdling on tenor saxophone. Johnson will play piano.
Community musicians joining the faculty for this performance include organist and choirmaster of Christ Church in La Plata, Angela Garvey on piano, joined by former Air Force Band violinist Alexander Dean and former cellist in the U.S. Air Force Bands Covington String Quartet C. Frank McKinster.
Tickets cost $5 in advance, $7 on the day of the performance. A Fall Ensemble Combo ticket may be purchased for $20 for admittance to six concert events in the Fine Arts Center on the La Plata Campus. For information about this event as well as ensemble combination tickets, contact the Box Office at bxoffc@csmd.edu, call 301-934-7828 , or visit www.csmd.edu/Arts.
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CSMs Faculty Music Showcase. 7:30 p.m., Oct. 29. College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Center, 8730 Mitchell Road. Members of CSM's faculty plus community colleagues will perform an evening of music and dance ranging in styles from classical to popular, including original works as well as time-tested classics. Admission is $5 in advance, $7 day of concert. For tickets, contact the box office at bxoffc@csmd.edu or call 301-934-7828. www.csmd.edu/Arts.