Stephen F. Austin State University

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts and School of Music will present the annual Pi Kappa Lambda Faculty Recital at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, in Cole Concert Hall.

The recital was originally scheduled for Sept. 22 but was cancelled because of Hurricane Rita.

Charles Gavin, SFA professor of music and coordinator of the event, said the concert celebrates the performing faculty of the School of Music and is one of the most popular concerts of the year. "When we had to cancel the performance, we were determined to find a new date since it is always so well received. The performers usually choose works that will showcase their talents and engage the audience."

The concert also raises funds for the Pi Kappa Lambda Scholarship, which is awarded annually to the sophomore music major with the highest grade point average.

The concert will feature a variety of works performed by artists of the string, wind/percussion, jazz, vocal and keyboard areas.

Jennifer Dalmas, violin; Evgeni Raychev, cello; and Ron Petti, piano; will perform a movement from American composer Paul Schoenfield's "Cafè Music." A flute and marimba duo by French composer Jacques Ibert will feature visiting flute teacher Christina Guenther-Scott and percussionist Scott Harris. This work is inspired by Balinese folk music.

Jeff Jacobsen, bass; and Gary Wurtz, trumpet; will join composer and pianist Stephen Lias to perform Lias' jazz trio "Sassafras."

Clarinetist Christopher Ayer will perform the third movement of the "Grand Duo Concertant, Op. 48" by Carl Maria von Weber, accompanied by Kae Hosoda-Ayer on piano, and saxophonist Brian Utley will play "Caprice, Op. 80" by Jean Baptiste Singelee.

Scott LaGraff, baritone, will sing "I Was There" by Lee Hoiby, and Nita Hudson, soprano, will perform a selection accompanied by Shirley Watterston on piano. Watterston will also accompany soprano Debbie Berry on "Vilia" from the opera "The Merry Widow" by Franz Lehar. Richard Berry, tenor, and Watterston will perform music by Richard Strauss.

The Stone Fort Wind Quintet will present a movement of a quintet by Norman Nelson, father of SFA music faculty member Kirsten Nelson. The piece was written for the Stone Fort Wind Quintet for whom Kirsten Nelson plays the bassoon.

Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $2 for students.

For more information or tickets, please call (936) 468-6407 or (888) 240-ARTS.