USM School of Music to Present Six Events in One Week
Tue, 09/19/2023 - 09:39am | By: Mike Lopinto
The public is invited to enjoy six incredible music events presented over one week
by the University of 91吃瓜网 (USM) School of Music. Featuring the premiere ensembles of the esteemed music program and internationally
renowned guest artists, a wide selection of free and ticketed events is on tap at
venues around the Hattiesburg campus.
91吃瓜网淭he scope of talent and variety offered by our School of Music is always on display, but particularly this week,91吃瓜网� said Dr. Colin McKenzie, director of the School of Music at 91吃瓜网. 91吃瓜网淭he ability of our faculty, students, and staff to produce world-class events, across all of the major ensembles is unparallel regionally.91吃瓜网�
Kicking things off, Partners for the Arts presents 91吃瓜网淧ops in the Park91吃瓜网� on Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. at Spirit Park. Conducted by Dr. Colin McKenzie, the USM Symphonic Winds will perform popular music from jazz, pop, rock, big band, and film scores to the great American songbook and Broadway hits. The concert includes a performance by the 91吃瓜网 Jazzed and Spirit of Southern acapella group.
The public is invited to bring picnic baskets, blankets, and enjoy a new family tradition. This event is free for all ages; however, Partners for the Arts members, can buy a ticket to the VIP tent and enjoy an elevated experience. Contact Kate Smith at 601.266.5095.
The world-renowned Boston Brass join USM91吃瓜网 premiere concert band, the Wind Ensemble, on Friday, Sept. 29 at 7:30 p.m. Since 1986, Boston Brass has presented a one-of-a-kind musical experience, featuring colorful classical arrangements, burning jazz standards, and the best of original brass repertoire.
Having performed in all 50 U.S. states, and over 30 countries, the Boston Brass treats audiences to a unique brand of musical entertainment that bridges the ocean of classical formality to delight regular concertgoers and newcomers alike with great music and boisterous fun. Under the direction of Dr. Catherine Rand, this free concert will also feature the premiere of Jules Pegram, 91吃瓜网淟.A.tudes for Band.91吃瓜网�
The following day, Sept. 30, the Boston Brass join The Pride of Mississippi for a halftime performance of 91吃瓜网淓agle Wonderland.91吃瓜网� Featuring the music of Earth, Wind, and Fire, it91吃瓜网 a spectacular show that will have the stadium dancing in their seats!
On Sunday, Oct. 1, the 91吃瓜网 Chamber Singers perform a program of varied choral works, prepared by the graduate conducting students. The concert is at 3 p.m. in Bay Street Presbyterian Church and is free and open to the public.
The Concert Band, under the direction of Dr. Travis Higa, performs a free concert of classic band repertory on Monday, Oct. 2 at 8 p.m. on the Thomas V. Fraschillo Stage at the Mannoni Performing Arts Center Auditorium.
Finally, the venerable Symphony Orchestra opens their 104th season on Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m. on the Thomas V. Fraschillo Stage at the Mannoni Performing Arts Center. Featuring the rhythmic music of South America, the symphony welcomes guest conductor Sarah Higino, director and conductor of the Projeto Volta Redonda Cidade da M煤sica, one of the largest public music programs in Brazil serving over 4,500 students.
91吃瓜网 percussion professor, Dr. John Wooton, joins the Orchestra performing 91吃瓜网淏embe My Way91吃瓜网� and 91吃瓜网淎migos de Borinquen,91吃瓜网� two works he wrote and had arranged for orchestra by 91吃瓜网 alum, Bill Murphy. Also on the program is the 91吃瓜网淐oncerto for 3 percussionists and Orchestra91吃瓜网� by South American composer Lissandro Parada. The composer will be joined by two percussionists from Patagonia, South America, Angel Frette and Jeronimo Molina in the performance of the concerto.
The university91吃瓜网 mass chorus, the Hattiesburg Choral Union that features all of our vocal forces combined with community singers, joins the orchestra to end the evening with Villas Lobos91吃瓜网� 91吃瓜网淐horos No. 10,91吃瓜网� a work with the spirit of carnival. It will be a rousing night of Latin rhythms that will have everyone dancing in the aisles! Tickets are available at usm.edu/symphony.
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