Guest Artists: Duo Montagnard
EVENTS
Recital: October 12, 12:50, p.m., University Auditorium
Program:
Entr-acte - Jacques Ibert
Les Trois Soeurs - Charles Stolte
Sonatine - George Daravelis
Libertango - Astor Piazzolla
Untitled - Shane Endsley
Cantos Desiertos - Terry Riley
Mountain Songs - Robert Beaser
Saxophone Master Class: October 12, 3:00 p.m., MUB 120
ARTISTS
Duo Montagnard was formed in 2002 and has performed over 80 concerts in 20 states, Canada, Slovenia, and Greece. Festival performances include the Chautauqua Institution, the Hartwick College Summer Music Festival, and the Alexandria Guitar Festival. Recent commissions include pieces by John Anthony Lennon, George Daravelis, and Charles Stolte. Upcoming performances include tours to the United Kingdom (Nov 2007), and the Midwest (March 2008).
Joseph Murphy has been the saxophone professor at Mansfield University of Pennsylvania since 1987. He has also been director of bands, department chair, and taught a variety of courses. He received the bachelor of music education from Bowling Green State University (OH), and the masters and doctorate degrees from Northwestern University. Dr. Murphy was the music director of Tiffin (OH) Calvert High School from 1983-85. In 1985-86 he received a Fulbright Award for a year of study in Bordeaux, France where he received a Premier Prix. In June 1996 Dr. Murphy performed a solo recital at Lincoln Center. He has performed in Europe, Taiwan and Japan (at the 1988 World Saxophone Congress). He is a clinician for the Selmer Corporation and has been recorded on Erol (France) and Opus One labels. Dr. Murphy’s memberships include Music Educators National Conference, Music Teachers National Association, North American Saxophone Alliance, National Association of College Wind & Percussion Instructors, College Band Directors National Association, Phi Mu Alpha, and Kappa Kappa Psi.
Matthew Slotkin received the BM, MM, and DMA from Eastman School of Music. He is the director of guitar studies at Mansfield University and has taught guitar and chamber music at the Bowdoin Summer Music Festival, Alfred University in Alfred, NY, and in the Eastman School of Music's Community Education Division. He has studied with Nicholas Goluses and historical performance practice with Paul O'Dette. Additional guitar studies include lessons with Bruce Holzman, and masterclasses with many artists including Manuel Barrueco, Raphaella Smits, Malcolm Bilson, and Ralph Towner. Slotkin has appeared at colleges and universities throughout the United States as well as at the Bowdoin Summer Music Festival, the Chautauqua Institution, and the DuMaurier Jazz Festival in Toronto, Ontario. His first CD, Twentieth Century Music for Guitar, was released by Centaur Records in November 2003.
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