Hamilton, NY — A program titled ‘Contemporary music with bass in mind’ will be presented by Darryl Pugh, teacher of bass at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê, on Tuesday, February 29 at noon in °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê Memorial Chapel. The works are all modern double bass pieces in an acoustic environment, dating from the last quarter of the 20th century. A light lunch will be available at this free concert, open to the public. For more information, or a complete Spring Concert Calendar, call the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê Concertline at 315-228-7642.
The program will feature two works by New York City composer Charles Wuorinen, one written for bass, violin and congas, and the other, a trio written for bass instruments ‘ tuba, bass trombone, and double bass. The second half of the hour-long program will feature works by Toronto-based composer John Weinzweig and by Karlheinz Stockhausen.
Guest performers include °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê Professor of Music Laura Klugherz (violin), Robert Bridge (congas), Frederick Boyd (trombone), and David Unland (tuba).
Founded in 1819, °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê is a nationally ranked, highly selective, residential, liberal arts college. Situated on a rolling 515-acre campus in central New York State, °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê attracts motivated students with diverse backgrounds, interests and talents from all over the United States.