COLLEGE: USF wind ensemble to debut
Comments (...)JOLIET — The University of St. Francis Department of Music and Performing Arts presents the debut performance of the USF Wind Ensemble, directed by music instructor Robert Stumpf.
The concert will take place on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Moser Performing Arts Center’s Sexton Auditorium, 500 Wilcox St.
The program will feature a work titled “Walden” by well-known band composer Michael Markowski and a trumpet solo by Robert Kase, dean of the university’s College of Arts and Sciences, during the ensemble’s performance of “La Virgen de la Macarena.”
Markowski is best known for his work composing music for performance bands. Notable performances of his music have been prepared by The Phoenix Symphony Orchestra, the U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West, the U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America, Arizona State University, California State University-Fullerton, Rutgers University and many more. He also has received commissions for new works from a number of organizations and schools.
Kase is an active trumpet artist for the Schilke Music Corporation and his successful work as an artist/clinician has placed him in high demand as soloist and lecturer.
As a soloist, he’s appeared with the International Trumpet Guild in Germany and toured Russia, France, Sweden, Switzerland, Germany and more. As a recording artist, Kase has performed on more than 200 recording projects, including four solo jazz recordings with his own quintet. As a studio artist, he has performed with many international recording stars including Sonny and Cher, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Andy Williams, Peggy Lee, The Tempations, Lena Horne, Wayne Newton, and many others.
To reserve your tickets for this or other Music at Moser performances, call (800) 735-7500. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for USF alumni, seniors and non-USF students. USF employees and students will be admitted free with ID.
Parking for the event is available in the campus lots at the corner of Wilcox and Douglas streets in Joliet.
EIU honors local students
CHARLESTON — Eastern Illinois University recently annoucned its graduates and Dean’s List selections for fall of 2011.
Local graduates were Nicholas R. Arndt of Diamond, Dana L. Cheshareck of Morris, Alexandra R. Drown of Morris, Sarah R. Hudson of Shorewood, Justin P. Kopczick of Morris, Donald A. Robinson of Marseilles, Ashley N. Urban of Braidwood, Ryan A. Voitik of Shorewood, Emie B. Watters of Dwight and Danielle M. Wiberg of Marseilles.
Dean’s List selections from the area were Teresa M. Abbonato of Minooka, Alyson K. Adams of Channahon, Corinne K. Benson of Coal City, Lisa C. Carlson of Coal City, Brittany A. Halliday of Coal City, Rachel J. Halloran of Coal City, Jared E. Kopczick of Morris, Tyler J. Matteson of Morris, Stefani J. Noethe of Morris, Angela M. Rogers of Channahon, Samuel J. Sanches of Morris, Elena R. Scoggin of Morris, Rory A. Wallace of Minooka, Amy A. Weinrich of Seneca and Danielle M. Wiberg of Marseilles.
Area students make list
DAVENPORT, Iowa — Full-time students who achieved a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale have been named to the St. Ambrose University Dean’s List for the Fall 2011 term.
Locals that were honored were Brandon Aubry of Marseilles, Brittany Bersano of Shorewood, Corinne Cahill of Dwight, Tyler Gannon of Shorewood, Tyler Hovious of Marseilles, Robert McLuckie of Coal City, Elisabeth Ragan of Marseilles, Sarah Stewart of Dwight, Andrew Supergan of Marseilles and Joe Wichert of Seneca.
Morrall honored at Doisy
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Kara M. Morrall of Morris received recognition of her excellent academic performance during the fall semester of 2011-2012 at Doisy College of Health Sciences, where she is studying Occupational Therapy.
To be named to the Dean’s List students must have achieved a minimum semester grade point average of 3.7 while carrying at least 12 hours of graded course work.
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