Reminders: Doors open 2:00pm, Conductor's Pre-program Talk 2:15pm, & Concert Starts at 3pm.
Featured Work: Concertango by Spanish composer Luis Serrano Alarcón, highlighting solo alto saxophone with a rhythm section.
Featured Artists: Randy Kem, saxophone: Jof Lee, piano: Tim Gilson, bass: Mike Snyder, drums. The work is a wonderful fusion of flamenco, tango and jazz.
Randy Kem - Bio
Alto Saxophone Soloist - Concertango
The concert also features Scent, a US premiere of a new concerto for soprano clarinet by composer Saül Gómez Soler. Kevin Vaughn is the featured soloist on the Eb clarinet.
Scent explores and musically depicts aromas that influence our lives including fresh herbs, smoke in the city, a flower garden, and bitter coffee.
Kevin Vaughn - Bio
Eb Clarinet Soloist - Scent
*The Eb Clarinet or “Efer” is featured by composer Saül Gómez Soler in Scent.
Larry Harrington is writing a new arrangement of Babalú, featuring Kurleen LaPlanche as the guest vocalist. The work was composed by Cuban-born composer Margarita Lecuona in 1939. It was popularized by Desi Arnaz, a Cuban-American actor, musician, bandleader, comedian, and film and television producer.
Kurleen LaPlanche - Bio
Vocal Soloist
Other works include composer Joaquin Rodrigo’s Per la Flor del Lliri Blau illustrates a tragic folk tale from Valencia in dramatic and beautiful melodies and Danzon No.2 by Mexican composer Arturo Márquez brings the concert to a rousing close.
Composer’s Gallery
NEW COVID POLICY
“Masking and proof of vaccination are no longer required for attendance but highly encouraged. Social distancing is recommended.”
Date adopted: 4/24/22
Reminders:
Door open 2:00pm
Conductor's Pre-program Talk 2:15pm
Concert Starts at 3pm.
*Credit: Eb Clarinet Picture from Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-flat_clarinet