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BYU School of Music offers three free concerts March 28-29

Brigham Young University School of Music will feature three free musical events Tuesday and Wednesday, March 28-29, on the BYU campus.

  • The Songwriter’s Showcase will highlight BYU composers Tuesday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Conducted by Ron Simpson, the showcase will feature the music of BYU student songwriters who will perform original compositions.

  • The BYU Jazz Ensemble, directed by Mark Ammons, will perform swing favorites Wednesday, March 29, at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall.

  • A Woodwind Chamber Music Ensemble, directed by Christian Smith, will perform Wednesday, March 29, at 7:30 p.m. in the Karl G. Maeser Auditorium. The Woodwind Ensemble will feature “Aires Tropicales” by Paquito d’Rivera, “Sextet for piano, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn,” by Francis Poulenc and “Trio aus dem Oratorium L’Enfance de Christ” by Hector Berlioz.

    For more information, contact Ken Crossley at (801) 422-9348.

    Writer: Angela Fischer

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