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Tuesday, October 16, 20128:00 p.m.Dr. Bobbie Bailey & Family Performance CenterNineteenth Concert of the 2012 -2013 SeasonMary Akerman, guitarFACULTY RECITALpresentsKennesaw State UniversitySchool of MusicAudrey B. and Jack E. Morgan, Sr. Concert HallOctober 16, 2012       Two Sonatas                                                       Domenico Scarlatti      K391                                                                         (1685-1757)      K333Variations on ‘Malbrough’                                        Fernando Sor                                                                                        (1778-1839)Elegy                                                                Johann Kaspar Mertz                                                                                        (1806-1856)Hommage to the Guitar                         Eduardo Sainz de la Maza                                                                                        (1903-1982)Two Pieces                                                                     Safa Yeprem       Rain 2                                                                           (b. 1974)       Lights of RealityHommage to Marcel Dadi                                         Roland Dyens     Notes Indiscretes                                                            (b. 1955)     TristemusetteMary Akerman                                                                       guitarMary Akerman teaches classical guitar at Kennesaw State University.  Her educational credits include Bachelor’s (Cum Laude) and Master’s degrees in Performance from the University  of Georgia.  She continued her per-formance studies at Florida State University where she was a graduate teaching assistant.  She was the recipient of Atlanta Music Club Scholar-ships and two scholarships for summer study in Spain with the Jose To-mas.  Additionally, she was selected by audition to perform in a master-class with Andres Segovia.While at Florida State University, Mary Akerman won first prize in the Guitar Foundation of America Competition and subsequently gave the first winner’s tour.  She also won first prize in the Casa de Espana of Puerto Rico competition and was a bronze medalist in the Radio France competi-tion.Mary Akerman is active as both a soloist and chamber musician.  She has performed with the Atlanta Symphony, Cobb Symphony,  Gaines-ville Symphony , and Macon Symphony.  She has performed on NPR’s “ Performance Today” and has recorded with Robert Shaw and the Atlanta Festival Singers.  She also  concertizes frequently with duo partner guitar-ist Robert Teixeira.She has performed, adjudicated, and taught at the following guitar festi-vals:  Guitar Foundation of America, Southwestern Guitar Festival , East Carolina Summer Guitar Workshop, Festival de Guitarra in Paracho Mex-ico, and Festival Internacional de Guitarra del Noreste, Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico.Since winning the Guitar Foundation of America Competition Mary Ak-erman has been an active supporter of  that organization.  She has been elected to three consecutive terms on their Board of Trustees.Mary’s Kennesaw graduates have been accepted to Master’s and Doctoral programs in Performance at Peabody Conservatory, University of Texas at Austin, Florida State University, Shenandoah Conservatory, University of Texas at San Antonio,  and Middle Tennessee State University.  Wednesday, October 17, 2012Faculty Jazz ParliamentTuesday, October 23, 2012              Male Choral Day Concert7:30 pm • Morgan HallWednesday 24, 2012Jazz Ensemble 1Friday, October 26, 2012Faculty Recital: Oral Moses, basswith Fisk Jubilee SingersMonday, October 29, 2012Faculty Recital: The Jazz Trio PresentsThe Music of the BeatlesTuesday, October 30, 2012Concerto Competition FinalsKennesaw State UniversitySchool of Music Upcoming EventsUnless otherwise noted, all events will take place at 8:00 pm in the Morgan Concert Hall.For the most current information, please visithttp://calendar.kennesaw.eduLadies and Gentlemen, welcome to the Morgan Hall at the Bailey Performance Center.  As a reminder, please silence or power off all mobile phones, audio/video recording devices, and other similar electronic devices.  The performers, and your fellow audience members, will greatly appreciate it.  Thank you, and enjoy the performance!We welcome all guests with special needs and offer the following services: easy access, companion seating locations, accessible restrooms, and assisted listening devices. Please contact an audience services representative to request services.

Faculty Recital: Mary Akerman, guitar

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Faculty Recital: Mary Akerman, guitar

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