Department of Music to present Tuba and Euphonium Ensemble Concert

Oct. 12, 2007 -- The Department of Music at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro will present the ASU Tuba and Euphonium Ensemble in concert on Monday, Oct. 22, at 7:30 p.m. in Riceland Hall, Fowler Center, 201 Olympic Drive, Jonesboro.

The program for the evening will include “Fanfare” by James Garrett, “Ave Maria” by Jacob Arcadelt, three sixteenth-century Flemish pieces transcribed by Kenneth Singleton, “Consortium” by John Cheetham, “Quartet for Tubas” by Paul Holmes, and “Music for Tubas” by John Stevens.

Members of the ensemble include Jarvis Alexander of West Memphis, Jacob Davis of Piggott, Jennifer Hall of Tyronza, Zack Rikard of Highland, Ryan Riley of El Dorado, Joshua Smith of Sheridan, Joseph Talley of Jacksonville, Daniel Van Aalsburg of Highland, and Matt Watson of Walnut Ridge. The ensemble is under the direction of Dr. Ed Owen, assistant professor of Music.

This concert is free and open to the public. For more details, please call the Department of Music at (870) 972-2094.

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