Inman, Cole to present recital for flute, piano

Music by Anže Rozman, Franz Schubert and Amanda Harberg will be among the featured works in a recital showcasing the talents of Dr. Samantha M. Inman, associate professor of music theory at Stephen F. Austin State University, and Tracy Cole, piano accompanist for Lufkin ISD, First Baptist Church in Nacogdoches and the Stone Fort Chorale.

The recital is at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7, in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church at 411 North St.

Inman describes the concert repertoire as “strongly lyrical, emphasizing gorgeous melodies and interesting timbre possibilities when combining flute and piano.”

Slovenian composer Rozman wrote “Tale of the Forest Nymph” in 2010 for Kaja Lešnjak. He comments, “The piece talks about a mysterious, content little forest nymph that is flying around the forest, doing all sorts of magic and causing occasional mischief when her spells go wrong.”

In 1824, Austrian composer Schubert wrote Sonata per Arpeggione for the six-stringed bowed instrument. Due to the arpeggione’s obsolescence, the work has been transcribed for a variety of instruments, including cello, viola and flute.

Inspired by French Baroque dance suites, American composer-pianist Harberg wrote “Court Dances” in 2017. The outer movements “sparkle with rhythmic vitality and register extremes, while the melancholy central movement contrasts this with delicate lyricism,” according to Inman.

Inman began work at SFA in 2017. During her undergraduate studies at Baldwin-Wallace College, she double majored in flute performance and music theory. She currently plays in the Celebration Orchestra at First Baptist Church in Nacogdoches.

Cole, a native of Sicily Island, Louisiana, has lived in Nacogdoches since 2001. She received her bachelor’s degree in piano performance from SFA in 2006. In 2008, she was the first person to earn the university’s master’s degree in piano performance and accompanying from SFA.

Recital admission is free. Attendees are encouraged to park in the lot south of the building. For more information, contact the SFA School of Music at (936) 468-4602.