NEXTET, the contemporary chamber music series at the UNLV School of Music, performs 'Soar!' at 7:30 p.m. on March 30 in the Rando-Grillot Recital Hall of the Beam Music Center. The concert features 20th and 21st-century concert music performed by faculty, students, and guest artists. Organized by artistic director Jennifer Bellor, the evening includes music by guest composer Robert Paterson who will be in residence for this concert. There are also several world premieres of music ranging from miniature vibraphone interludes to compositions for mixed ensemble. The concert is free and open to the public.
Program
- Robert Paterson: Star Crossing
- John McMurtery, flute/piccolo/alto flute
- Bryan Conger, clarinet/bass clarinet
- Ryan Bond, vibraphone and orchestral bells
- Katie Leung, piano
Liam Kornoely: Portrait Interlude: Coruscating Starlight
World Premiere
- James Doyle, vibraphone
Marc Mellits: Black
- Jonathan Cannon and Robert Mitchell, bass clarinets
Kincaid Rabb: Shelter Island
- World Premiere
- Stephen Caplan, oboe
- Beth Lano, horn
- Kim Glennie, harp
Chandler White: Portrait Interlude: Clown
World Premiere
- James Doyle, vibraphone
Robert Paterson: Soar
- Barbara Hull, trumpet; Gretchen Hull, piano
Viet Cuong: Circling Back
- Nicholas Carozza, oboe; Adam Stiber, cello
Vivian Le: Portrait Interlude: (im)patient
World Premiere
- James Doyle, vibraphone
Jennifer Bellor: Catching Clouds
World Premiere
- Bryan Conger, clarinet
- Shawna Pennock, alto saxophone
- James Doyle, vibraphone
- Jennifer Bellor, piano
Colin Marks: Portrait Interlude: Celestial Gaze
World Premiere
- James Doyle, vibraphone
Robert Paterson: Relative Theory
- John McMurtery, flute/piccolo
- Stephen Caplan, oboe/English Horn
- Vitalii Prusak, clarinet/bass clarinet
- Timothy Hoft, piano
Matthew Nell: Portrait Interlude: Tenderness
World Premiere
- James Doyle, vibraphone
Diego Vega: Double Quartet with Piano
World Premiere of New Version
- Bryan Conger, Eb clarinet
- Paniz Shafaei, clarinet 1
- Victoria Williams, clarinet 2
- Vitalii Prusak, bass clarinet
- Megan Kearny, soprano saxophone
- Jaxon Dewald, alto saxophone
- Shawna Pennock, tenor saxophone
- Aldrae Layug, baritone saxophone
- Timothy Hoft, piano
- Tyler Gordon, conductor
About the UNLV College of Fine Arts
The College of Fine Arts educates, empowers, and engages creative people to become visionary change-makers in the arts through acts of imagination. At UNLV we believe the arts are an essential good for society. We make education relevant and accessible through our programs and outreach. We create new knowledge in the arts. We celebrate independent thought and the power of bringing people together to foster creativity.
