October 2021
This year’s Oktubafest begins with WSU’s tuba and euphonium professor Chris Dickey performing a faculty recital. This concert will feature original works for euphonium and tuba, including two world premieres of music written by Katahj Copley and Wayne Lu. Funding for these new compositions was…
The Music of James Stephenson
We feature the music of Composer-in-Residence James Stephenson. Works include his “there are no words” and the incredible Bassoon Concerto “Dialogue of Self and Soul”.
Utopia Repaired: New American Music for Oboe
Utopia Repaired is a recital of new music for oboe from American composers Alex Shapiro (Washington), Laura Kaminsky (New York), Ingrid Stölzel (Kansas), and James Stephenson (Illinois). These works are part of an upcoming album by Keri E. McCarthy, oboe professor…
WSU Bands Return!
Come celebrate the return of live performances with the WSU Symphonic Band and Symphonic Wind Ensemble. Works by Jennifer Jolley and Frank Ticheli. Also, we will feature composers-in-residence James Stephenson and Zachery Meier.
World Music Day: Strings Around the World
Featuring:
Crimson Ties: WSU World Music Ensemble
WSU Guitar Ensemble
Raza NorthWest: Traditional Son jarocho
PROGRAM
The Washington State University School of Music will present their first jazz concert of the year on Tuesday, October 12, at 7:30pm, in Kimbrough Concert Hall. The concert will feature faculty ensemble Jazz Northwest, the award-winning WSU Jazz Big Band and Big Band II under the direction of Regents Professor and Coordinator of Jazz Studies Greg Yasinitsky.
WSU School of Music will present the 2021 Family Weekend Vocal Extravaganza on Friday October 15, 2021 at 7:30 pm in Bryan Hall Theatre. This concert is free to the public and donations are welcome. Audience members will be required to wear masks. WSU’s Opera Workshop, University Singers, and Concert Choir will perform.
Continuing with Oktubafest, this year’s guest artist is Jeremy Crawford (Associate Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at the University of Alabama). He will play an eclectic recital of music from his recent albums and newly composed tuba music. Crawford will be joined by Karen Nguyen on piano.
Performing Yamaha Artist, Jennifer Cavanaugh (University of Montana), will perform a program of recent music for oboe and English horn. WSU professors Keri McCarthy (oboe) and Yuna Roh (piano) assist with charming works by Thea Musgrave and Alyssa Morris. Solo repertoire for oboe and English horn include works…
Christopher Wilson will present an evening of exciting music for marimba, including the world premiere of a piece by Professor Emeritus David Jarvis as well as other works by Keiko Abe, Eric Sammut, and WSU alumnus Zachery Meier. The recital will feature Professor of Bassoon Jacqueline Wilson.
BE A MUSIC MAJOR FOR A DAY!
The Washington State University School of Music would like to invite prospective students and their parents/guardians to its Fall 2021 MUSIC MAJOR FOR A DAY open house. Join us in experiencing a day in the life of a WSU music student. This event…
The WSU Percussion Ensemble is back to in-person performance! Please join us for an evening of varied music for drums, keyboards, and even metal pipes! The program will include works by Anthony Cirone, Carlos Chávez, David Gillingham and more! WSU Professor of Flute, Dr. Sophia Tegart, will perform…
To close this fall’s Oktubafest at WSU, members of the tuba-euphonium studio will perform a variety of solos, duets, and other chamber music. The concert will close with the WSU Tuba Choir performing Soundings by Steve Matchett and Innovation by Akira Toda.
The 6th Annual WSU Marching Band Championships will be at Gesa Field all day on October 30th. 15 of the best high school marching bands from Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and Montana will compete.