TTU arts roundup for March 23: TTU Trombone Days

The Tennessee Tech University Department of Music and Art kicks off TTU Trombone Days March 26-27 with a concert by Slide Company on Friday, March 26.

Slide Company is a Nashville-based jazz trombone ensemble co-led by TTU professor of trombone Joshua Hauser and Nashville-based trombonist Bill Huber. The free concert is set for 7:30 p.m., Friday, March 26, in Wattenbarger Auditorium of the Bryan Fine Arts Building located at 1150 N. Dixie Ave., Cookeville.

This ensemble has appeared on Nashville Public Radio’s Live in Studio C and is based in the traditions of the J.J. Johnson and Kai Winding-led trombone groups of the 1950s and ‘60s.

Featured on Saturday, March 27, will be acclaimed trombonist Ronald Barron, the recently retired but by no means resting principal trombonist from the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

The day begins with a 9 a.m. warm-up session with Hauser, followed by a master class with Barron at 10 a.m. Barron was principal trombonist for the Boston Symphony Orchestra from 1975 until 2008 and was also principal trombonist for the Boston Pops for 13 seasons. Then, at 1:30 p.m., Hauser leads a reading session of works for trombone choir. All trombonists are encouraged to bring their instruments to both sessions.

At 3 p.m. Nashville-based trombone choir Bone Therapy performs the first in a series of mini-recitals, followed by Tromboteam! at 3:45 p.m. and a group from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville at 4:30 p.m.

Barron will close the evening with a recital at 7:30 p.m., accompanied by Paul Thurmond on piano and Trombones at Tech: The Tennessee Tech Trombone Choir.

Barron’s visit to campus and the Slide Company performance are sponsored by Center Stage. The events are free and open to the public.

Appalachian Center for Craft

  • The Bachelor of Fine Arts Juried Exhibition will continue until Monday, March 29, in Gallery One.
  • Homage, a Bachelor of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition in Fiber by Lauren Bryant, will be hosted April 7-11 in North Windows Gallery.
  • 2010 Celebration of Craft, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, April 10. Admission is free. Experience craft demonstrations and hands-on craft projects for children. Live music.
  • The Artist in Residence Annual Exhibition, consisting of six current artists in residence, will be shown through April 12 in Gallery Two.

Backdoor Playhouse

  • Hands Around (Reigen) by Arthur Schnitzler, directed by Mark Harry Creter, April 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.; Matinee: April 17 at 2 p.m. Late show: April 15 at 10 p.m. Hands Around contains explicit material suggested for mature audiences.

Center Stage

  • Comedian Dean Obeidallah is set to perform at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 6, in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Roaden University Center.
  • Chanticleer performs 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 21.
  • Orlando Hoyos and Nancy Hoyos speak about life along the Amazon River at 7:45 p.m. in Pennebaker Hall, Room 128, Thursday, April 22.

Joan Derryberry Art Gallery

  • Sami Lange presents her printmaking exhibit April 12 through May 7. Gallery talk 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 13.

Music & Art

  • Faculty members Diane Pulte, Catherine Godes and Jeremy Hansen, recital featuring voice, piano, horn and duo-piano, 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 25.
  • Faculty Jazz Combo, 7:30 p.m., Monday, March 29.
  • Phil Barham Faculty Recital, 7:30 p.m., March 30.
  • Cumberland Quintet, 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 6.
  • Percussion ensemble, 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 8.
  • University Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 13.
  • Jazz ensembles, 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 15.
  • Senior painting exhibit by Shannon Green April 16-22, Bryan Fine Arts Building. Reception 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. April 16.
  • Kenji Kabe’s student tuba recital is at 3 p.m., Saturday, April 17.
  • Camron Gray and Daniel Smith are having their euphonium/tuba recital at 4:30 p.m., Saturday, April 17.
  • The TUBA Four Quartet is performing a recital at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 17.
  • Freshman tuba students are performing a recital at 8 p.m., Saturday, April 17.
  • The Bryan Symphony Orchestra performs at 3 p.m., Sunday, April 18.
  • The Brass Arts Quintet performs at 7:30 p.m., Monday, April 19.
  • The TTU Concert Choir performs at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 20.

 

The Appalachian Center for Craft is located six miles off Highway 56 (Interstate 40, Exit 273) near Smithville. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. The Joan Derryberry Art Gallery is located on the first floor of the Roaden University Center and is open to the public from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Backdoor Playhouse is located in Jere Whitson Memorial Building. For more information, call 372-6595. Unless noted otherwise, all concerts are free and take place in the Bryan Fine Arts Building. The concert schedule is subject to change. For more information, call 372-3161.

 

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