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Furman music professors in concert Jan. 16

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Last updated January 7, 2015

By Tina Underwood

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The Furman Faculty Chamber Music Series will present a concert Friday, Jan. 16 at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall on campus. A reception follows the event.

“Small Ensembles” is open to the public, and is part of Furman’s Sound Quality Concert Series. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, and $5 for students/youth.

Hosted by Furman music professor Laura Kennedy, PhD, the 90-minute concert features members of the Furman music faculty who will present a diverse array of older and newer repertoire for chamber ensemble. Faculty performing include:

Tim Blackwell, drums
Ian Bracchitta, bass
Keith Davis, piano
Christopher Hutton, violoncello
Anna Barbrey Joiner, viola
Thomas Joiner, violin
Leslie Nash Kilstofte, violoncello
Daniel Koppelman, piano
Tamara Matthews, soprano
Ruth Neville, piano
Matt Olson, saxophone
Derek Parsons, piano
Charles Tompkins, harpsichord
Petrea Warneck, oboe
Steve Watson, guitar

Dr. Kennedy joined the Furman faculty in 2012. She is a musicologist specializing in 20th century music and Russian studies. Kennedy holds a bachelor’s degree in music from Wheaton and a PhD in historical musicology from the University of Michigan.

For more information about the event, contact the Furman Music Office at (864) 294-2086. Tickets may be ordered by calling the same number, or purchased online at this link.

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