Flute Friends -
The Bulldog Flute Choir Collective is a combined ensemble comprised of the Louisiana Tech University Flute Choir, under the direction of Shayla Blake, and Mississippi State University Flute Choir, under the direction of Olivia Boatman. In addition to their passion for music, the universities share a common mascot, the bulldog thus uniting the ensemble as one. The partnership between the universities creates a collaborative learning and performing environment.
Faculty Recital: Bret Pimentel, clarinets and saxophones
"Fantastical Beasts"
Faculty member Bret Pimentel performs Jenni Brandon's "Pleistocene Epoch," portraying Ice Age creatures like the saber-toothed tiger and wooly mammoth; Stacy Garrop's "Phoenix Rising," telling the story of the mythological bird; and other music in classical and jazz styles for clarinets and saxophones.
FREE
Double Reed Studios
This free annual event is open to all middle school and high school double reed players. Join the Double Reed Studios for an exciting day of reed making and music making. The day will culminate in a performance of the Double Reed Band, a massive double reed ensemble which will include all event participants. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of our largest double reed performance of the year.
Professors Olivia Boatman and Rosângela Sebba will present a peer-reviewed recital and a lecture at the College Music Society International Conference and the International Alliance for Women in Music Conference on June 15-23 in Bogotá and Medellin. Prior to that, they will give recitals at various venues in Brazil, performing works by Brazilian composers.
These presentations are made possible by support from Mississippi State University's Department of Music, College of Education, and Office of Research and Economic Development, as well as a mini grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission.
Join the MSU oboe and bassoon studios for Double Reed Day 2024! This free event is open to double reed players in middle school, high school, and community college.
