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.