"Prince of Instruments" –
A Talk by Ronn McFarlane
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16 AT 12:00 PM
Ronn McFarlane will talk about the history and music of the lute,
and its place in European culture throughout the Medieval,
Renaissance, and Baroque eras.
*This event is free of charge. Ticket required.
Ronn McFarlane in Concert
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18 AT 4:00 PM
In the Renaissance, the lute was known as the "Prince of Instruments,"
valued for its expressiveness. Dynamics and tone color were literally
at the fingertips, and the variety of sounds produced on the lute were
colorful and bold. In this concert, you'll hear Elizabethan master, John
Dowland; native Sco ish & Irish airs and dances; the Italian virtuoso,
Alessandro Piccinini; and the genius of J.S. Bach. In addition, a set of
original compositions for the lute by Ronn McFarlane imagines a
future for the lute that builds on its magnificent past.
Chris Vadala
Jazz Master Class
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2 AT 4:00 PM
Chris Vadala in Concert
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5 AT 4:00 PM
One of the country's foremost woodwind artists,
Chris Vadala is in demand as a jazz/classical performer
and educator. He has appeared on more than 100 recordings
to date, as well as innumerable jingle sessions, film and TV scores,
performing on all the saxophones, flutes, and clarinets. This concert
will feature Mr. Vadala on a variety of woodwinds in collaboration
with the Howard Community College faculty jazz rhythm section.
The program will consist of familiar jazz standards as well as a
few new compositions and arrangements.
