Pellissippi State schedules Fall Ensemble, Holiday Spectacular

Pellissippi State schedules Fall Ensemble, Holiday Spectacular concerts

The Music program will sponsor its next two concerts this week and in early December.

The annual Fall Ensemble concert will take place November 22 at 8 p.m., and the annual “Holiday Spectacular” will take place December 6 at 8 p.m., both in the Performing Arts Center.

The Fall Ensemble concert will consist of performances by the Harp, Celtic, Brass and Guitar ensembles.

The Harp Ensemble, directed by Elizabeth Farr, will perform music by G.F. Handel, an arrangement of the traditional Welsh song “Ash Grove” and a set of modern pieces by French composer Bernard Andres. The five harpists also will perform an arrangement of “Chariots of Fire” by Vangelis.

Members of the Celtic Ensemble, also led by Farr, will perform music for flute, violin, guitar and vocals, including reels and jigs. The Brass Ensemble, directed by Barbara Adamcik, will include in its set a suite of songs from Leonard Bernstein’s “West Side Story” and Jeremiah Clarke’s “Trumpet Voluntary.”

The Guitar Ensemble, led by Larry Vincent, will perform music ranging from Baroque pieces to pop classics by Stevie Wonder and jazz standards by Miles Davis.

In December, the seventh annual Holiday Spectacular will feature the instrumental ensembles and the College’s two choral ensembles, as well as a jazz band and dancers from the elementary jazz dance class.

The theme of the program is “White Christmas.” The program, under the direction of Bill Brewer, assistant professor of music, will include holiday favorites ranging from traditional carols to movie themes to pop selections. More than 100 students will participate.

Both concerts are free. Donations for Music scholarships will be accepted at the door.

For additional information, contact Bill Brewer at 694-6701 or lwbrewer@pstcc.edu or Jackie Ingram at 539-7178 or jkingram@pstcc.edu.

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