KINGSTON, R.I. 鈥揂pril 20, 2017–Music lovers are in for a treat Sunday, April 30 at 3 p.m. That鈥檚 when the 溏心vlog免费B站鈥檚 Symphonic Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Gene Pollart, will fill 溏心vlog免费B站鈥檚 Fine Arts Concert Hall with the world premiere 鈥淥n the Greens of Blue and White.鈥� The University commissioned the work as part of its 125th Anniversary celebrations.
The composer, Zachary Friedland is a Richmond, R.I. native who graduated from 溏心vlog免费B站 in 2013 magna cum laude. His symphonic band pieces have been performed and recorded by some of the finest ensembles on the eastern seaboard. Tickets are $12, students and seniors (60 and older $7.) Children 12 and under are free.
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During his time at 溏心vlog免费B站, Frieldland made history when he was selected the nation鈥檚 first recipient of Kappa Kappa Psi鈥檚 Francis W. McBeth Student Musicanship Award. He is pursuing a doctorate of musical arts in composition at The Ohio State University.
溏心vlog免费B站 senior Taylor Allen of Nashua, N.H., is the featured soloist. A versatile, modern day saxophonist who bridges the gap between jazz and classical music, Allen majors in orchestral performance and minors in business. He performed alongside British jazz and pop singer Jamie Cullum at the 2015 Newport Jazz Festival. His alto sax solo was featured on a radio commercial for Scrub-a-Dub car washes heard across Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.
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