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  Faculty Recital: Deanne Mohr

  Deanne Mohr

  This recital was performed in the WSU Recital Hall on March 26, 2024, by Deanne Mohr (piano), featuring Eric Brisson as narrator for the final piece of the program. Mohr’s performance featured music from the Baroque, Classical, Neoclassical, and Romantic Eras. This performance portrayed how the music from various periods differ in form, style, and subject matter.

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  Guest Artist Residency: Jon Irabagon

  Jon Irabagon

  This jazz concert was performed in the Vivian Fusillo Main Stage Theatre on March 14, 2024, by saxophonist Jon Irabagon, with Josh Shively, Larry Prince, and Eric Graham. This performance includes original compositions by Irabagon, a Filipino-American saxophonist with several awards, including being named one of New York City's 25 Jazz Icons by Time Out New York. As a member of and advocate for minority communities, his musical works involve open dialogue with his co-performers to promote communication and understanding.

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  Faculty Recital: Eric Brisson

  Eric Brisson

  This recital was performed in the WSU Recital Hall on February 6, 2024 by Eric Brisson (piano) performing music from the Classical and Romantic Eras, as well as the 20th century. One highlight included Alexina Louie’s Scenes from a Jade Terrace no.2: “Memories in an Ancient Garden” that required Dr. Brisson to play directly on the strings of the piano.

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  Faculty Recital: Tony Sanders

  Tony Sanders

  This recital was performed on October 24, 2023 by Tony Sanders (trumpet) who was accompanied by Eric Brisson (piano). This recital included works by Baroque Era master Johann Sebastian Bach and 21st century composer Marcus Grant.

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  Guest Artist Recital: Deborah Gover, Corey Silberstein, and Cala Thelen Hanson

  Deborah Gover, Corey Silberstein, and Carla Thelen Hanson

  This recital was performed in the WSU Recital Hall on October 16, 2023 by guest artists Deborah Gover (soprano), Corey Silberstein (piano), and Carla Thelen Hanson (soprano). This performance featured songs from the three different sets of music: La Bonne Chanson, Op. 61 by Gabriel Fauré, The Prairie Sings by Philip Wharton, and Canciones Clásicas Españolas, Vol. 1 by Fernando Obradors.

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  Faculty Recital: NAfME Music Faculty Recital

  Winona State University- Music Department Faculty

  This NAfME (National Association for Music Education) Music Faculty Recital was performed in the WSU Recital Hall on September 9, 2023, featuring faculty members of the Department of Music, and was organized by NAfME’s student volunteers. The purpose of this event was to showcase the talents of the department’s faculty and raise money (through donations at the door) for NafME.

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  Guest Artist: The Paper Clips Trombone Quartet

  The Paper Clips

  This concert was performed in the WSU Recital Hall on September 20, 2023 by The Paper Clips Trombone Quartet. This quartet includes Ben Bussey, Lauren Husting, Chris Allen, and Brooklyn Audette. From the ensemble’s website: “The Paper Clips are a trombone quartet founded in 2019 and based in Minneapolis, MN. We are dedicated to connecting the threads of classical & contemporary music, bringing the best of American popular music to audiences of all ages.” The WSU performance featured music from the 20th and 21st centuries, “weaving together the trombone’s journey through music history with the enduring legacy of the Motown Records label on American popular music.”

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  Faculty Recital: Daniel Sheridan, Eric Brisson, Kristi Krause, and Harry Hindson

  Daniel Sheridan, Eric Brisson, Kristi Krause, and Harry Hindson

  A faculty recital was performed in the WSU Recital Hall on September 19, 2023, by Daniel Sheridan (clarinet), and supported by Eric Brisson (piano), Kristi Krause (oboe), and Harry Hindson (bassoon). This performance included music from the Romantic Era and the early 20th century.

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  Guest Artist: Over the Rainbow: Celebrating the Music of Harold Arlen

  Dave Marck, Greg Balfany, Karyn Quinn, and Rich MacDonald

  This concert was performed in the Vivian Fusillo Main Stage Theatre on September 12, 2023 by Dave Marck (piano), Greg Balfany (saxophone), Karyn Quinn (bass), and Rich MacDonald (drums). The title of the program was Over the Rainbow: Celebrating the Music of Harold Arlen, featuring music by Harold Arlen, who may be best known for his song “Over the Rainbow” from 1939 film The Wizard of Oz.