Described as “a true piano monster” (All About Jazz) and as “a bright star on the jazz horizon” (Musical Memoirs), STEPHEN ANDERSON is a critically acclaimed composer and pianist...
Sinisa Ciric, violin Dean Anderson, viola Martin Gueorguiev, cello Paolo André Gualdi, piano Music: Dohnányi – Serenade; Brahms – piano quartet in G minor Dr. SINISA CIRIC is the concertmaster of Savannah Philharmonic, Gwinnett Ballet Orchestra, and a former concertmaster of New Atlanta Philharmonic, Jackson Symphony and Rome Symphony. He appeared as a soloist with Savannah Philharmonic, Rome Symphony Orchestra, Georgia Philharmonic as well as LaGrange Symphony and Bach Festival
Before the concert, get an up-close look at the instruments starting at 2:00 pm. The concert begins at 3:00 pm.
The Francis Marion University Concert Band is composed of FMU students as well as community members from the Pee Dee region. Community members include professional area music educators, band directors, choir directors, ministers of music, and FMU music faculty members. Membership is open to all FMU students and area residents who are experienced concert band instrumentalists.
DJ Harrison is Richmond, VA-based multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and producer Devonne Harris. Grammy-nominated, he has releases out on Jellowstone, ThrashFlow, LiquidAmber, StreetCornerMusic, and Stones Throw.
Founded in Miami in 1989, The Mavericks have celebrated much success over the years. Despite taking a nine-year hiatus from 2003 to 2012, the group reunited with the same chemistry and charisma as before–only this time with more experience. The Mavericks are ushering in their newest era with the release of their first all-Spanish album, titled En Español. Some of their top hits include “All You Ever Do is Bring
Open to all university students and faculty interested in learning and performing chamber music, the University String Ensemble members meet for weekly rehearsals during Fall and Spring academic semesters, giving public recitals and accompanying other campus ensembles.
As a performer of new music, Lee works mostly in solo and chamber music genres, and plays with the Holst Sinfonietta, the New Music initiative, SUONO MOBILE, and is one half of duo Contour. A founding member of the Black Forest Percussion Group, he instigated in 2016 their performance of Steve Reichs Drumming.
The FMU Jazz Combo allows students in a small group setting to learn and hone improvisational skills within the the jazz idiom. Works have been selected from music by Corea, Glasper, Shorter, and more.
The Music Industry Ensemble is a chamber ensemble devoted to the development of individual performance and improvisation skills through the staging of music for small groups representing a variety of classic and modern jazz, pop, rock and soul styles. The M.I.E. provides a workshop in which students also learn arranging, microphone technique and scheduling, sound reinforcement and lighting design.