Guest Composers Join Tarleton Percussion Ensemble
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, April 5, 2018
STEPHENVILLE, Texas—Two guest composers highlight Tarleton State University’s Percussion Concert set for 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 16, in the auditorium of the Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center in Stephenville.
Zack Browning, associate professor emeritus of music at the University of Illinois, and David Pegel from the University of Miami will join the Tarleton Percussion Ensemble, directed by Dr. Ben Charles.
Tarleton flute instructor Jennifer Rodriguez makes a guest appearance on Pegel’s “Orion,” and Tarleton Associate Professor Iwao Asakura performs on Phil Collins’ “In the Air Tonight.”
Four Browning compositions are also on the bill. His “Breakpoint Screamer” features the Tarleton Trumpet Ensemble, and South Florida-based flutist Maryem Bendaoud takes center stage on “Profit Beater.”
Tickets are $5 or free with a Tarleton ID. The box office opens one hour before the concert. All seating is general admission.
Tarleton, founding member of The Texas A&M University System, provides a student-focused, value-driven educational experience, marked by academic innovation and a dedication to transform today’s scholars into tomorrow’s leaders. Offering degree programs in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian and online to more than 13,000 students, Tarleton engages with communities through real-world learning experiences to address societal needs while maintaining its core values of integrity, leadership, tradition, civility, excellence and service.
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Contact: Phil Riddle, News & Information Specialist
817-484-4415
priddle@tarleton.edu
