TTU arts roundup for Jan. 19: Gabriel Langfur to perform

Bass trombonist Gabriel Langfur of the Rhode Island Philharmonic and Vermont Symphony orchestras performs at Tennessee Tech University 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 28. Langfur’s performance is a Center Stage event and is free and open to the public.

The performance will be held at TTU’s Wattenbarger Auditorium in the Bryan Fine Arts Building. TTU music professor Joshua Hauser will join Langfur for the second part of the performance in a selection of duets for tenor and bass trombone. The performance concludes with Trombones at Tech, the TTU Trombone Choir, joining in “Blue Topaz” for solo bass trombone and trombone ensemble by Tommy Pederson.

Appalachian Center for Craft

  • Mood Alteration, mixed media installation by Meg Roberts, continues until Feb. 11, Gallery One.
  • Static, wood and metal installation by Brian Ferrell, continues until Feb. 18, Gallery Two.
  • Boys Toys, mixed media/metals installation by Nathan Dube, Jan. 28-March 10, North Windows Gallery.

Backdoor Playhouse

  • “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged),” 8 p.m. on Feb. 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 19 and 20. Matinee: 2 p.m. Feb. 20. Late Show: 10 p.m. Feb. 18.

Center Stage

  • Soprano Adrienne Danrich performs her show “This Little Light of Mine: The stories of Marian Anderson and Leontyne Price” at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 22.
  • Comedian and activist Dick Gregory brings his humorous brand of social satire to TTU for a performance at 7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 1, at Derryberry Auditorium.
  • Multi-Grammy Award winning fiddler and violinist-composer Mark O’Connor performs his “American String Celebration” at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb 2. Arrive early. Tickets aren’t required, but seating is limited.

The Cumberland Quintet

  • Performance 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 9.

Film

  • Film series “Eyes on the Prize: America’s Civil Rights Movement,” 7-9 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 21 and Jan 28, Feb. 4 and Feb. 11, Room 110, Volpe Library Media Center.
TTU Music
  • Pianist Catherine Godes presents her annual faculty recital at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21.
  • TTU Clarinet Choir Day Concert, 3 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 23.
  • Jeremy Hanson, faculty recital, horn, 7:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 25.
  • Mozart’s Birthday Celebration Recital, 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 27.
  • Triton Brass Quintet, 7:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 5.
  • TTU Brass Spectacular, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 6.
  • TTU Symphony Band in Concert, 7:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 12.

 

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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