PR2005 Feb 4

NEWS BRIEF

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Wendy Jones 205-391-2310

SPRING 2005 “TERRIFIC TUESDAY CONCERTS” SCHEDULED

Tuscaloosa – The Shelton State Community College Department of Music has announced the schedule of performances slated for the spring 2005 “Terrific Tuesday Concerts.”

In addition to a variety of recitals to be performed by Shelton State music students, “Terrific Tuesday Concerts” will include performances by various professional artists from around the state.

To kick off Shelton State’s celebration of Black History Month, soprano Bessie Hunter Shelton will perform on February 1. Ms. Shelton, a native of Tuskegee, Alabama, received a B.A. degree in English from Tuskegee Institute (University); a B.M. degree in Voice from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; a M.M. degree in Voice from the University of Montevallo; and is presently working toward a doctorate in voice at the University of Alabama. She is currently on the music faculty at Lawson State Community College.

On February 22, The BAMA Players will be in concert. The performing group of the Birmingham Art Music Alliance, a composer’s consortium which will be celebrating its tenth season, The BAMA Players will present a concert of new and cutting-edge music. Members of the group include: Donnie Ashworth, flute; Craig Hultgren, cello; Kurt Carpenter, piano; and Kathryn Venable, mezzo soprano.

Other performances scheduled include Dr. Roderick George, tenor from the music department faculty at the University of Montevallo, The Lamb Family and The University of Alabama Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Tom Wolfe.

The full season schedule is:

JANUARY 18 Jazz Ensemble

University of Alabama

Director: Tom Wolfe

JANUARY 25 Musicale

Featuring applied students of Shelton State

FEBRUARY 1 Vocal Program

Bessie Hunter Shelton

Faculty: Lawson State Community College

FEBRUARY 8 Shelton State Jazz Band

Director: Dr. Alan Blackshear

Atrium

FEBRUARY 15 NATS Preview

Featuring Shelton State voice students

FEBRUARY 22 BAMA PLAYERS

Flute-Donnie Ashworth

Cello- Craig Hultgren

Pianist- Kurt Carpenter

Mezzo –soprano- Kathryn Venable

Players are members of the Birmingham Arts Musical Alliance

MARCH 1 Piano Program

Featuring students of Amanda Penick, University of Alabama

MARCH 8 Vocal Program

Dr. Roderick George, tenor

Faculty: University of Montevallo

March 15 Shelton State Jazz Band

Director: Dr. Alan Blackshear

Bean Brown Theatre

March 22 Musicale

Featuring SSCC applied students

APRIL 5 The Lamb Family

APRIL 12 Wedding Music

Jeff Binford and Friends

APRIL 19 Duo Pianist

Susan Goode and Syble Coats

APRIL 26 Honor Recital

Featuring Outstanding Music Students

All performances are free and open to the public and take place in the Alabama Power Foundation Recital Hall (unless otherwise noted) of the Sandra Hall Ray Fine Arts Center on the campus of Shelton State Community College at 9500 Old Greensboro Road.

For additional information on the Terrific Tuesday Concerts, contact Syble Coats at 205-391-2270 or scoats@sheltonstate.edu.