NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS – The SFA Wind Ensemble will present “The Music of Frank Ticheli” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, in W.M. Turner Auditorium on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University. The event is presented as part of the SFA School of Music’s Concert Series.
The work of acclaimed composer Frank Ticheli will be featured in the SFA Wind Ensemble’s “The Music of Frank Ticheli” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, in W.M. Turner Auditorium on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University.
“Frank Ticheli is a vital part of America’s music scene, teaching composition at the University of Southern California while composing music for orchestra, band and choir,” said Fred Allen, SFA director of bands and of the ensemble. “SFA bands have commissioned him twice – in 1991 for his piece ‘Gaian Visions’ and in 1995 for ‘Blue Shades.’”
Ticheli joined the faculty of USC’s Thornton School of Music in 1991 where he currently serves as professor of composition. He has appeared as guest conductor of his music at Carnegie Hall, at many American universities and music festivals, and in cities throughout the world.
Well known for his works for concert band, Ticheli will be on campus for a two-day residency, working with the bands, composition students and music education classes.
Suzano is director of orchestra at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va. A native of Brazil, Suzano graduated from SFA in 1997. He received a master’s degree in music from Northwestern University and a doctoral degree from the University of Michigan. Since leaving SFA, Suzano has performed widely as a clarinetist, pianist and conductor. He has also composed music and is active in church music.
The featured piece in the ensemble’s concert will be Ticheli’s “Concerto for Clarinet and Wind Ensemble,” which was commissioned by and written for the Swedish-American clarinetist Håkan Rosengren, and premiered by him in 2010. Each of the three movements pays homage to an American composer: George Gershwin, Aaron Copland and Leonard Bernstein. Ticheli will guest conduct the concerto.
Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $2 for students. For tickets or information, visit www.finearts.sfasu.edu or call (936) 468-6407.
This October the Texas State Railroad is again hosting PEANUTS™ – The Great Pumpkin Patch Express. Join Snoopy for a train excursion themed after Charles M. Schulz’s classic story “It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.” Trains leave from the Texas State Railroad Depot in Rusk on October 6 & 7, 13 &14, 20 & 21, and 27 & 28. Departure times on both Saturdays and Sundays are 11:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
With just under two weeks until the fourth annual Blast from the Past Nacogdoches History Fair, the Nacogdoches Historic Sites Department is putting the last minute touches on this family fun event!
NACOGDOCHES – Downtown Nacogdoches will be buzzing with fun during the first Classic and Vintage Vehicle Rally and Concert featuring the Hot Rod Cadillacs, from 5 to 10 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 13.
NACOGDOCHES – Organizers of the upcoming 15th annual Scare on the Square are seeking food and non-food vendors, church groups, organizations, and businesses to fill available booths at the popular Halloween event. Slated for Saturday, October 27th, 2012 the family friendly fall festival attracted over 9,000 people to the historic brick streets of downtown Nacogdoches last year.
