Posts Tagged ‘Music’

Join the McLennan Wind Ensemble in their first performance of the semester on Thursday, March 5 at 7:30 pm at the Ball Performing Arts Center on campus. Repertoire by Giannini, Tull, Mackey, and Walton.

Duo Besant is an emerging collaborative partnership between saxophonist Nick Zoulek and soprano Amy Petrongelli. The ensemble explores the intersections between one of classical music’s oldest instruments, the human voice, and one of its newest, the saxophone. By combining engaging live performances with multimedia art, Duo Besant strives to create immersive, thought-provoking performances. Admission is…

A pair of the Baylor University School of Music’s major instrumental ensembles, the Symphonic Band and the Wind Ensemble, will perform in Jones Concert Hall, located within the Glennis McCrary Music Building. The Symphonic Band is led by Associate Director of Bands Isaiah Odajima, while the Wind Ensemble performs under the baton of Director of…

The Baylor University Concert Band will share the stage with the Central Texas Youth Wind Ensemble. The 88-member Concert Band is conducted by Baylor’s Assistant Director of Bands, Steve Dailey. Conducting the 53-member Central Texas Youth Wind Ensemble will be David W. Montgomery, Associate Professor of Instrumental Music Education. Central Texas Youth Wind Ensemble will…

Ryan Gardner, Associate Professor of Trumpet at the University of Colorado–Boulder, will perform a guest recital, An American Portrait. Joining him as pianist will be Rebecca Wilt, who is one of the nation’s busiest collaborative keyboard artists. Gardner received his Bachelor of Music degree from the Eastman School of Music with highest distinction, his Master…

Grammy-winning music producer Larry Griffin Jr., known worldwide as Symbolyc One or S1, will return to his alma mater McLennan Community College for a guest artist session with students and the community. S1 was born and raised in Waco and credits his time in MCC’s Music Industry Careers program for giving him his professional start.…

The Baylor University Campus Orchestra will present its next concert, “Gems of the Early 20th Century”. This ensemble, conducted by Associate Professor of Music Education Michael Alexander, is comprised of forty-two talented string players, whose majors range across virtually every discipline that the university offers. Opening the program will be the first, second, and sixth…