This is a short three-day week following our four-day holiday. The calendar is full, with events every night until classes end on May 3. This weekend brings us the 22nd Annual Appalachian GuitarFest and Solo Guitar Competition.
FACULTY AND STAFF BUSINESS
*The Visual Art Exchange of Raleigh is looking for performers, artists, and performance artists to perform for the duration of the gallery’s open hours one day in July 2017. Deadline: May 28 For more information: http://vaeraleigh.com/exhibitions/2017/3/5/under-pressure-call-for-art
*For members of Pi Kappa Lambda: The Pi Kappa Lambda induction breakfast will take place May 4th at 8:30 A.M. at the Faculty/Staff Dining Hall in the Roess Dining Hall. The cost for the breakfast is $12.50 and annual dues are $20. Payment for both may be put in Andrea Cheeseman's box. The deadline to submit payment for breakfast is April 17th. Checks should be made out to Pi Kappa Lambda.
EVENTS For complete listings of performances, including student degree recitals and details about live audio/video stream availability, please see the HSoM Calendar: https://music.appstate.edu/news-events/performance-calendar and http://music.appstate.edu/news-events/live-streams
Woodwind Chamber Ensembles perform Wednesday, April 19, at 8 pm, in Rosen.
Blazing Bassoons performs Thursday, April 20, at 8 pm, in Rosen.
The 22nd Annual Appalachian GuitarFest and Solo Guitar Competition occurs Friday-Sunday, April 21-23, 2017.
The American Music Revue occurs Sunday, April 23, at 6 pm, in Rosen.
Saxophone Chamber Ensembles perform Sunday, April 23, at 8 pm, in Rosen.
Concert Band performs Monday, April 24, at 8 pm, in Rosen.
Guitar Orchestra and Treble Choir perform Tuesday, April 25, at 8 pm, in Rosen.
LOOKING AHEAD
The Low Brass Studio Recital occurs Wednesday, April 26, at 6 pm, in the Recital Hall.
Gospel Choir performs Wednesday, April 26, at 8 pm, in Rosen.
String Chamber Ensembles perform Thursday, April 27, at 6 pm, in the Recital Hall.
University Singers and Chamber Singers perform Thursday, April 27, at 8 pm, in the Recital Hall.
The AMTSA benefit concert occurs Friday, April 28, at 8 pm, in Rosen.
Symphony Band and Wind Ensemble perform Sunday, April 30, at 2 pm, in the Schaefer Center.
Faculty pianist Melissa Lesbines performs in recital Sunday, April 30, at 5 pm, in Rosen.
Appalachian Symphony Orchestra performs Sunday, April 30, at 8 pm, in the Schaefer Center.
Appalachian Chorale performs Tuesday, May 2, at 8 pm, in Rosen.
Deans' Student Advisory Council meets Wednesday, May 3, at 5 pm.
The Hayes String Quartet performs Wednesday, May 3, at 6 pm, in the Recital Hall.
Cornocopia (the horn studio recital) occurs Wednesday, May 3, at 8 pm, in Rosen.
Thursday, May 4, is Reading Day.
KUDOS AND OTHER NEWS AND EVENTS
Violist Daphne Bickley, student of HSoM faculty violist Eric Koontz, received an honorable mention at the NC ASTA Strings Solo Competition last Saturday, April 15th, on the campus of the UNC School of the Arts in Winston-Salem.
Alumnus guitarist Justin Hoke, MM '10, will make his Wilmington Symphony Orchestra debut on Saturday, April 22, performing Brouwer’s Concierto Elegiaco.
With best wishes for week thirteen of the Spring 2017 semester,
Bill
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William L. Pelto, Ph.D.
Dean, Hayes School of Music
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC 28608
828-262-3020