The School of Music's faculty regularly perform including programs featuring solo musicians, duos and other combinations of various instruments, chamber ensembles, and jazz combos.
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Women's Choir and Whitewater High School Chorale Women, "The Little Road"
Brenda Brent
The KSU Women's Choir presents a special program titled, "The Little Road," featuring music that reflects life and the journey each singer embarks on at the beginning of the school year. "The Little Road" is a musical journey of inspirational themes explored through a wide variety of choral music, challenging poetry, and traditional folk singing that reflects moving forward in your life through music, art, and relationships. This performance will also include the Whitewater High School Chorale Women from Fayetteville, GA.
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Faculty Recital: Jason Eklund, horn, "Bold New Soundscapes for Horn"
Jason Eklund, Adam Mirza, Helen Kim, Judith Cole, and John Lawless
Jason Eklund, KSU Artist-in-Residence in Horn and Assistant Professor of Music, presents a special program featuring works for horn written in the past five years, including two world premieres. Eric Alexander's piece, written for Jason Eklund for horn, violin, piano and percussion, is inspired by one of the great chamber works of all time: Johannes Brahms' Trio for Horn, Violin and Piano. The second premiere was written by Emory composer, Adam Mirza, for horn and live electronics.
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Faculty Jazz Parliament, "Introducing Karla Harris"
Karla Harris, Sam Skelton, Luke Weathington, Rob Opitz, Wes Funderburk, Trey Wright, Tyrone Jackson, Marc Miller, and Justin Chesarek
This performance by the KSU Faculty Jazz Parliament introduces Artist-in-Residence jazz vocalist, Karla Harris. Also featured are Sam Skelton and Luke Weathington on reeds, Rob Opitz on trumpet, Wes Funderburk on trombone, Trey Wright on guitar, Tyrone Jackson on piano, Marc Miller on bass, and Justin Chesarek on drums.
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Faculty Recital: Robert Henry, piano
Robert Henry
Pianist Robert Henry, KSU Director of Piano Studies and Assistant Professor of Music, presents a special solo recital featuring works by J. S. Bach and Beethoven.
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Spring Faculty Recital: Robert Henry, piano
Robert Henry
This KSU faculty recital features Assistant Professor of Piano and Coordinator of Piano Studies, Dr. Robert Henry.
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Faculty Recital: "Robert Henry and Friends"
Robert Henry, Jana Young, Todd Skitch, Julie Coucheron, John Warren, Charae Krueger, and Enrique Victrum
Pianist Robert Henry, KSU Director of Piano Studies and Assistant Professor of Music, presents a special recital with guest performers including soprano Jana Young, pianist Julie Coucheron, flutist Todd Skitch, clarinetist John Warren, cellist Charae Krueger, and baritone Enrique Victrum. Performance features works by Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Gershwin, Philippe Gaubert, Ferdinando Paer, and more. The Washington Post praised Dr. Henry's "dazzling ability to turn the percussion instrument into a sonorous orchestra… stratospheric sounds… rumbling earthiness… his colorful, virtuosic, sensitive playing proved that nothing surpasses finely executed Chopin."
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Faculty Recital: Elisabeth Remy Johnson, "Legends for Harp"
Eisabeth Remy Johnson
KSU School of Music presents "Legends for Harp," a faculty recital featuring Elisabeth Remy Johnson, Artist-in-Residence in Harp and Part-Time Instructor of Music.
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Triple Threat - Kims, Coucherons and Ransoms, "Sibling Rivalry: Triple Threat Duos"
Helen Kim, Michael Kim, David Coucheron, Julie Coucheron, Kate Ransom, and William Ransom
Three renowned violin and piano sibling duos – Helen and Michael Kim, David and Julie Coucheron, and Kate and William Ransom – perform a special program featuring works for duos, trios, and four- and six-hand piano.
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Summit Piano Trio
Helen Kim, Charae Krueger, and Robert Henry
This KSU School of Music performance by Summit Piano Trio features violinist Helen Kim, cellist Charae Krueger, and pianist Robert Henry.
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Summit Trio and Friends
Helen Kim, Kenn Wagner, Catherine Lynn, Charae Krueger, and Robert Henry
The Summit Trio presents a very special recital featuring Brahms' epic Piano Quintet in F minor (Op. 34). Perhaps one of the most beloved pieces of chamber music, this is the first time the work will be performed at Kennesaw State. Summit Trio is violinist Helen Kim (Professor of Violin), cellist Charae Krueger (Artist-in-Residence and Lecturer of Cello), and pianist Robert Henry (Director of Piano Studies and Assistant Professor of Music) with KSU faculty guests Kenn Wagner, violin, and Cathy Lynn, viola.
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Faculty Recital: Charae Krueger, cello
Charae Krueger, John Warren, Kenn Wagner, and Robert Henry
KSU Faculty Recital featuring Artist-in-Residence in Cello, Charae Krueger, along with faculty members John Warren, clarinet, Kenn Wagner, violin and Robert Henry, piano.
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Faculty Brass Showcase
Douglas Lindsey, Ryan Moser, Richard Williams, Jason Casanova, Paul Dickinson, and Judith Cole
This special recital features solo and collaborative performances by the talented members of the KSU brass faculty including Doug Lindsey and Ryan Moser, trumpets, Richard Williams, horn, Jason Casanova, euphonium, and Paul Dickinson, tuba.
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Voice Faculty Recital: Nuit d’étoiles – An Evening of Mélodie
Nathan Munson, Benjamin Wadsworth, Jana Young, Erika Tazawa, Todd Wedge, and Edward Eanes
KSU voice faculty present a special performance featuring a selection of French works performed by soprano Jana Young and tenors Todd Wedge and Nathan Munson.
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Joint Faculty Recital: Nathan Munson, tenor, John Warren, clarinet and Benjamin Wadsworth, piano
Nathan Munson, John Warren, and Benjamin Wadsworth
This KSU School of Music performance features tenor and Instructor of Voice Nathan Munson, with pianist and Associate Professor of Music Theory Dr. Ben Wadsworth, and John Warren, Associate Professor of Clarinet. Program includes works by Beethoven, Pizzetti, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, and more.
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Interchange IV: Portraits
Nathan Munson, Heather Witt, John Warren, John Lawless, and Ben Wadsworth
The KSU School of Music and Zuckerman Museum of Art present "Interchange IV: Portraits," our fourth annual collaborative, roving recital featuring music performed in the museum. This special performance features musical works selected to correspond with artwork and concepts presented in the ZMA's fall exhibitions "Figure Forward" and "Class Pictures." Journey through the museum's galleries while listening to thematically-related compositions performed by KSU faculty performers including tenor Nathan Munson, mezzo-soprano Heather Witt, clarinetist John Warren, percussionist John Lawless, and pianist Ben Wadsworth.
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Faculty Chamber Players with guest artist Brad Ritchie, cello
Brad Ritchie, Helen Kim, Kenn Wagner, Catherine Lynn, Charae Krueger, and Elisabeth Remy Johnson
KSU Faculty Chamber Players features members of the KSU School of Music faculty performing repertoire for various groupings of musicians. This performance will include Schubert's beloved Cello Quintet with Atlanta Symphony Orchestra cellist Brad Ritchie and André Caplet's "The Masque of Red Death" featuring Elisabeth Remy Johnson, Atlanta Symphony Principal Harpist and KSU faculty member.
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Faculty Jazz Parliament, "Blue"
Sam Skelton, Luke Weathington, Rob Opitz, Wes Funderburk, Trey Wright, Tyrone Jackson, Marc Miller, Justin Chesarek, and Karla Harris
The KSU Faculty Jazz Parliament presents "Blue," a special performance highlighting the members of the School of Music's talented jazz faculty. This performance will include vocalist Karla Harris, Sam Skelton and Luke Weathington on reeds, Rob Opitz on trumpet, Wes Funderburk on trombone, Trey Wright on guitar, Tyrone Jackson on piano, Marc Miller on bass, and Justin Chesarek on drums.
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Faculty Recital: Todd Skitch, flute with Robert Henry, piano
Todd Skitch and Robert Henry
This KSU School of Music faculty performance features Todd Skitch, Artist in Residence in Flute, and Robert Henry, Coordinator of Piano Studies and Assistant Professor of Music.
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Faculty Recital: Christina Smith, flute with Robert Henry, piano
Christina Smith and Robert Henry
This Kennesaw State University faculty recital features Artist-in-Residence in Flute and Part-Time Professor of Music, Christina Smith and Assistant Professor of Piano and Coordinator of Piano Studies, Robert Henry.
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Faculty Recital: Todd Wedge, tenor with guest artist Brain Thorsett
Brian Thorsett, Todd Wedge, and Erika Tazawa
This performance,"Too Much Tenor," features tenors Brian Thorsett, guest performer and Assistant Professor of Music at Virginia Tech, and Todd Wedge, KSU Assistant Professor of Music in Voice.
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Faculty Recital: John Warren, clarinet, "Mozart Remix"
John Warren, Helen Kim, Catherine Lynn, Charae Krueger, and Robert Henry
John Warren, KSU Associate Professor of Clarinet, presents an all-Mozart program featuring several of the composer's classic works arranged for updated instrumentation. Included on the program are Mozart's Violin Sonata (K. 378) performed on clarinet, Bassoon Concerto (K. 191) performed on bass clarinet, and Piano Trio (K. 496) performed by a clarinet, violin, viola, and cello quartet. Performance will feature KSU faculty violinist Helen Kim, violist Cathy Lynn, cellist Charae Krueger, and pianist Robert Henry.
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Faculty Recital: Trey Wright, guitar, "A Tribute to Joni Mitchell"
Trey Wright, Laura Coyle, Sam Skelton, Marc Miller, and Justin Chesarek
Guitarist Trey Wright leads this special tribute performance featuring music written and inspired by Joni Mitchell, including Trey's original composition "Joni" from his 2015 release Songs From Oak Avenue and classic Joni Mitchell works such as "Both Sides Now," "Woodstock," and "In France, They Kiss on Main Street." Often considered "one of the greatest songwriters ever" (Rolling Stone), Joni Mitchell has received 9 GRAMMY Awards throughout her five decade career as is considered one of the most important and influential female recording artists of the 20th century. Recital features vocalist Laura Coyle along with KSU faculty members Sam Skelton, saxophone, Marc Miller, bass, and Justin Chesarek, drums.
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Akerman-Teixeira Duo
Mary Akerman and Robert Teixeira
Kennesaw State University School of Music presents Faculty Recital: Mary Akerman, classical guitar, performing with Robert Teixeira, classical guitar, as the Akerman-Teixeira Duo.
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Trey Wright and Laura Coyle Jazz Duo
Laura Coyle and Trey Wright
Jazz duo featuring guitarist Trey Wright and singer Laura Coyle performing a special program together in Morgan Hall.
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Faculty Recital: Robert Cronin, flute
Robert Cronin, John Warren, and Peter Marshall
KSU faculty recital featuring Robert Cronin, Artist-in-Residence in Flute and Associate Principal Flute for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, along with John Warren, clarinet and Peter Marshall, piano.
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