糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock to Host Jazz and Wind Ensemble Concert Feb. 27
Music lovers will have the opportunity to experience the musical stylings of 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 Jazz and Wind Ensembles during a concert on Feb. 27.
The concert, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall in the Fine Arts Building at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock.
The concert will kick off with the Wind Ensemble, led by Dr. Nickolas Doshier, assistant professor of music, which will feature music in which individuals had to look within to overcome.
The selections include 鈥淥n Parade鈥� by Amanda Aldridge, 鈥淲ith Soul Serene鈥� by James David, 鈥淎mazing Grace鈥� by John Newton and arranged by Frank Ticheli, and 鈥淎 Mother of a Revolution!鈥� by Omar Thomas.
鈥淥ne song that will be of particular interest is 鈥極n Parade,鈥� a march written for a military band composed by Amanda Aldridge,鈥� Doshier said. 鈥淏orn in London to African American Shakespearian actor, Ira Aldridge, Amanda Aldrige composed much of her music under the male pseudonym Montague Ring, including this wonderful 110-year-old march!鈥�
The Jazz Ensemble, led by Dr. Michael Underwood, advanced instructor of music, will feature musical selections in honor of Black History Month.
鈥淭he 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Jazz Ensemble is playing five pieces all involving Black American composers or pieces influenced by Black artists in honor of Black History Month,鈥� Underwood said. 鈥淓very piece will feature different members of the ensemble.鈥�
Selections will include 鈥淏uckjump鈥� by Trombone Shorty, 鈥淭here鈥檚 a Boat Dat鈥檚 Leavin鈥� Soon for New York鈥� from George Gershwin鈥檚 opera 鈥淧orgy and Bess,鈥� Nat King Cole鈥檚 鈥淪traighten Up and Fly Right鈥� featuring student-vocalist Andrew Battie, Miles Davis鈥檚 鈥淎ll Blues,鈥� and Chicago鈥檚 鈥�25 or 6 to 4.鈥�