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What music and art is on tap for April at FLC?

Blaylock

News and events from Fort Lewis College for the month of April:

The Art Gallery opens its annual graduating senior art and design majors’ exhibition on the 1st with a reception at 4:30pm. The exhibition goes through the 29th.April in the music department begins with “Vocal Music for Stage and Salon” presented by Studio 212. They’ll perform selections from “Little Women,” “The Mikado,” and “The Secret Garden” as well as art songs spanning the Baroque through contemporary eras. On the 7th, the percussion ensembles present an exciting and unique evening of music. They’ll feature Mark Ford’s entertaining and lighthearted composition “Head Talk,” as well as works by Dave Samuels, Daniel Levitan, Clayton Owen Condon and Dustin Schulze. Brought us by Artists in Residence, pianist Jocelyn Swigger will perform the complete Chopin Etudes on the 10th. To learn more about this talented pianist, and to listen to her pod casts visit: http://jocelynswigger.com/The concert and jazz bands get together the 15th. The band will perform Mars “The Bringer of War” from Holst’s “Planets,” a variation on a Korean folk song, and “Amazing Grace.” They’ll also feature alumni Sam Kelly on Claude T. Smith’s saxophone concerto “Fantasia.” The Jazz Ensemble will perform a varied program highlighting a number of musical styles including the hard rocking classic “Dancing Men,” “Jersey Bounce,” Mercer Ellington’s “Thing’s Ain’t What They Used To Be” and Bob Mintzer’s “Slo-Funk.” The FLC choirs celebrate the end of the academic year with an exciting concert themed, “Music of the People.” They’ll explore various avenues of folk music, focusing especially on Americana. Concert Choir will perform Stephen Foster’s “Beautiful Dreamer”, a rousing interpretation of “Oh My Darling, Clementine,” and some exciting gospel and military-themed pieces. Chamber Choir will perform an eclectic mix of music by modern American composers, while Hawkappella will excite listeners with songs heard on American radio back in the 1970’s. Men’s Choir will perform a Haitian folk song along with some very exciting bluegrass-themed music. The Concert Hall opens the dance floor for three bands beginning with The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra the 14th. Now under the direction of Nick Hilscher, the 18-member ensemble continues in the tradition established by Miller in the 1930’s. Expect all the classic swing hits of the era, as well as the distinctive theme song, a musical signature of Glenn Miller and His Orchestra, “Moonlight Serenade.”On the 19th is Johnny Clegg, one of South Africa’s most celebrated sons. Singer, songwriter, dancer, anthropologist and musical activist, Clegg’s infectious crossover music, a vibrant blend of Western pop and African Zulu rhythms, has exploded onto the international scene with his unique multi-cultural band performing African jazz-pop music, Zulu chants and songs which feature English lyrics alongside South African musical structures.On the 26th one of the peerless artists to originally embrace the Americana Music scene, Robert Earl Keen, blends the fugitive spirit with a taqueria reality, writing about the West from his soul. He has forged a line between wry literary delicacy and fiery roadhouse fervor.Visit our arts websites for more information about venues, tickets, times, etc.

blaylock_sl@fortlewis.edu Shauna Blaylock is the Publicist/Event Coordinator for the FLC Music Department.



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