Kicking off the performance is the Piano Ensemble Concert, directed by Naoki Hakutani. The concert promises an evening of refined piano performance, highlighting the artistry and dedication of 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 piano students. The event begins April 20 at 7:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. For more information, visit the event page or contact Naoki Hakutani at nxhakutani@ualr.edu.

Just three nights later, on April 23, the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Jazz Ensemble takes the stage at 7:30 p.m. for a 90-minute concert under the direction of Michael Underwood. Jazz enthusiasts can look forward to an energetic evening of live jazz performance from one of the university鈥檚 most dynamic student ensembles. For more information, visit the event page or contact Michael Underwood at mpunderwood@ualr.edu.

Rounding out the lineup is the Spring Percussion Concert, directed by Justin Bunting. The concert takes place on April 25 at 4:00 p.m. This year鈥檚 concert is set to be a standout event featuring two exciting guest artist appearances: Lamon Lawhorn, a percussionist from Virginia State University, and the Blue Line Duo, the dynamic husband-and-wife percussion duo of Justin and Cassie Bunting. The addition of these guest artists promises to make this an especially memorable concert. For more information, visit the event page or contact Justin Bunting at jbunting@ualr.edu.

All three concerts will be held in the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall, 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 premier performance venue. The 320-seat hall has a rich history tied to Little Rock philanthropist and Arkansas Symphony Orchestra founder Stella Boyle Smith and has recently undergone enhancements, including upgraded audio and visual systems, making it an ideal setting for these performances.

All concerts are free and open to the public. Come out and support the talented musicians of 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock this April.

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The concert will feature joint performances that start with the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 Wind Ensemble, led by Dr. Nickolas Doshier, director of music education, and end with the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 Jazz Ensemble, led by Instructor Dr. Michael Underwood.

鈥淲e intend for it to be music鈥檚 call for joy and peace and the bringing together of people,鈥� Underwood said.

Songs to be performed include:

• 鈥淲altz No. 2鈥� by Dmitri Shostakovich (arranged by Michael Brown)
• 鈥淒usk鈥� by Steven Bryant
• 鈥淪ong and Dance鈥� by Philip Sparke (arranged by Geoffrey Brand)
• 鈥淟ights Out鈥� by Alex Shapiro
• 鈥淜iss of Fire鈥�
• 鈥淥ne by One鈥� by Wayne Shorter
• 鈥淢s. Bird鈥� by Dan Haerle
• 鈥淪cott鈥檚 Place鈥� by the Count Basie Orchestra
• 鈥淕aza Strip鈥� by Joseph Scianni

The performance of 鈥淪ong and Dance鈥� will feature 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 new trumpet instructor and the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra鈥檚 second trumpet, Dr. Andrew Stadler.

Admission to the concert is free and is open to the public. For more information, contact the School of Literary and Performing Arts at 501-916-3291 or slpa@ualr.edu.

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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�

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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 on the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock campus.

The Jazz Ensemble, led by Dr. Michael Underwood, advanced instructor of music, will perform songs featuring faculty and students from the vocal department.

The concert will include Hammerstein’s 鈥淚’ll Take Romance,鈥� followed by Oliver Nelson’s 鈥淪tolen Moments鈥� and Glenn Miller’s 鈥淢oonlight Serenade.鈥�

For more information, please contact Geneva Galloway at 501-916-3291 or gegalloway@ualr.edu.

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