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Percussion Ensemble and Symphonic Winds in Fall Concert

10/30/2015

JONESBORO – The Department of Music at Arkansas State University will present the Percussion Ensemble and the Symphonic Winds in their fall concert on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 7:30 p.m. in Fowler Center’s Riceland Hall. This concert is free and open to the public.

The Percussion Ensemble will perform first in the concert under the direction of Craig Collison, associate professor of music.  The ensemble's portion of the program will include “Gilded Cage” by Susan Powell, “Dill Pickles” by Charles Johnson, “Fandango 13” by Michael Burritt, and “Minuano” by Metheny and Curnow.

Dr. Sarah Labovitz, assistant professor of music and associate director of bands, directs the Symphonic Winds.  The group is comprised of accomplished wind and percussion players including music majors and non-majors from throughout the university. 

They will begin their portion of the evening’s performance with a piece titled “Alpina Fanfare” by Franco Cesarini.  They will follow up with “American Elegy” by Frank Ticheli, “Melodious Thunk” by David Beidenbender, and “Whip & Spur Galop” by Thomas Allen and arranged by Ray Cramer.

For more details about this concert or A-State music, one may call The Department of Music at (870) 972-2094.

 

Percussion Ensemble

Member Name

Position

City

State

Andrew Coleman

Colt

AR

Sarah Deeds

Jonesboro

AR

Chris Isom

Jonesboro

AR

Emily Lindley

Jonesboro

AR

Alex Long

Walnut Ridge

AR

Noah Nichols

Morrilton

AR

Jordan Ramsey

Griffithville

AR

Heath Rodgers

Searcy

AR

Molly Stoll

Jonesboro

AR

Alex Washam

Jonesboro

AR

Tyler Worsham

Keiser

AR

Symphonic Winds

Member Name

Position

City

State

Josh Taylor

Flute

Bryant

AR

Sarah Doty

Flute

Jonesboro

AR

Rebekah Skinner

Flute

Bradford

AR

Claire Howard

Flute

Gosnell

AR

Madison Creekmore

Flute

Harrisburg

AR

Patience Woody

Flute

Walnut Ridge

AR

Sarah Joiner

Flute

Fisk

MO

Michael Baxter

Oboe

Brookland

AR

Hannah Cummins

Oboe

Batesville

AR

Nathan Liouh

Bassoon

Jonesboro

AR

Brianna Allen

Bassoon

Jonesboro

AR

Rebecca Grant

Clarinet

Batesville

AR

Hayley Wilson

Clarinet

Gosnell

AR

Madi Booth

Clarinet

Jonesboro

AR

Jian Xun

Clarinet

China

Jack Elliot

Clarinet

Colt

AR

Kayla Brown

Clarinet

Highland

AR

Scarlet Pense

Clarinet

Bryant

AR

Andrew Eckert

Clarinet

Jonesboro

AR

Trevor Belyew

Bass Clarinet

Brookland

AR

Ana Munoz

Alto Sax

Jonesboro

AR

Jesse Bankston

Alto Sax

Jonesboro

AR

Connor Boyster

Alto Sax

Piggott

AR

Nicole Rigby

Alto Sax

Vilonia

AR

James Renshaw

Tenor Sax

Jonesboro

AR

Corrina Whitfield

Baritone Sax

Marion

AR

Crist Blackwell

Trumpet

Batesville

AR

David Camp

Trumpet

Jonesboro

AR

Callie Clark

Trumpet

Jonesboro

AR

Curtis Forsythe

Trumpet

Jacksonville

AR

Ali Guedea

Trumpet

Paragould

AR

Casey Mullen

Trumpet

Sherwood

AR

Dalton Austin

Trumpet

Osceola

AR

Jordan Cox

Trumpet

Sherwood

AR

Logan Davis

Trumpet

Batesville

AR

Ethan Lutjen

Trumpet

Little Rock

AR

Corey Bevis

Horn

Jonesboro

AR

Hannah Todd

Horn

Mountain Home

AR

Chris Wilson

Horn

Memphis

TN

Casey Garwood

Horn

Jonesboro

AR

Hannah Brown

Horn

Cabot

AR

Daniel Baxter

Horn

Brookland

AR

Andy Hakenewerth

Trombone

Jonesboro

AR

Devondre Hince

Trombone

Jacksonville

AR

Dalton Henson

Bass Trombone

Hoxie

AR

Tylor Wright

Euphonium

Paragould

AR

Trey Provance

Euphonium

Piggott

AR

Christian Kitterman

Tuba

Jonesboro

AR

Kanaan LaFlora

Tuba

Malvern

AR

Spencer Graham

Tuba

Southhaven

MS

Heath Rogers

Percussion

Floyd

AR

Chris Isom

Percussion

Jonesboro

AR

Andrew Coleman

Percussion

Forrest City

AR

Mason Irby

Percussion

Jonesboro

AR

Noah Nichols

Percussion

Morrilton

AR

Jordan Dulaney

Percussion

Paragould

AR

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