Published March 21, 2016
MONROE, La. -聽Black Bayou Brass, resident faculty brass ensemble in the School of Visual and Performing
Arts, will perform a recital on March 24th at 7:30 p.m. in the Emy-Lou Biedenharn
Recital Hall at 四色AV. Their program will feature a variety of new works, including
several collaborations and a world premiere.
Ensemble members are Dr. Aaron Witek, Emy-Lou Biedenharn Endowed Chair in Music, Dr.
James Boldin, Associate Professor of Music, and Dr. James Layfield, Assistant Professor
of Music.
The trio will be joined by Deborah McClung-Guillory, Associate Professor of Piano,
for two works: Bandera, by Kerry Turner, and Heart of the Andes, by Daniel Baldwin. 鈥淭he brass trio is a somewhat limited medium,鈥� says Boldin, 鈥渂ut
the addition of a piano opens up a whole new realm of harmonies and textures.鈥�
They will also collaborate with Jay Curtis, General Manager of KEDM Public Radio,
in a performance of Abe Lincoln鈥檚 Song Book, by Douglas Hill. Composed for brass trio with narration, the work presents several
of Abraham Lincoln鈥檚 favorite melodies and songs, along with historical and biographical
information.
The program will conclude with the World Premiere of Sketchbook for Brass Trio, by Roger Jones. According to the composer, 鈥淓ach movement is named with a sketch concept鈥layers
are encouraged, if desired, to find one or more sketches to display for each movement
before or during the performance.鈥� A slideshow of various paintings, images, and other
artworks will accompany this performance. 鈥淲e鈥檙e excited and honored to perform the
World Premiere of this substantial new work,鈥� says Boldin.
聽The concert is free and open to the public.聽
