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Akerman, Mary

Minjarez, Edward

Pritchard, John

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  Upcoming Events at KSU in Music   Sunday, March 28 Kennesaw State University Honors Recital 7:00 pm Music Building Recital Hall  Tuesday, March 30 Kennesaw State University Concerto Competition Finals Stillwell Theater  Saturday, April 3 School of the Arts Premier Series Kevin Eubanks, jazz guitar 8:00 pm Stillwell Theater  Sunday, April 4 Alumni Recital Kevin Fleming, guitar 3:00 pm Music Building Recital Hall  Monday, April 12 Kennesaw State University Clarinet, Flute and String Ensembles 8:00 pm Music Building Recital Hall  Tuesday, April 13 Kennesaw State University Mixed Chamber Ensembles 8:00 pm Music Building Recital Hall  Kennesaw State University Department of Music Musical Arts Series presents  A Faculty Recital  Mary Akerman, guitar  with  Edward Minjarez, guitar John Pritchard, tenor   Sunday, March 21, 2004 3:00 p.m. Music Building Recital Hall   39th concert of the 2003/2004 Musical Arts Series season  Program  Three Sonatas Domenico Scarlatti  K391 (1685-1757)  K 19  K333  Gavotta al Estilo Antiguo Agustin Barrios   (1885-1944) Oracion por Todos  Vals Op. 8, no. 3  Danza Paraguaya  Canon and Aria no. 3 Francis Kleynjans   (b. 1951) Edward Minjarez, guitar  Lo Que Vendra Astor Piazzola   (1921-1992) Edward Minjarez, guitar   Intermission   Spanish Dance no. 10 Enrique Granados   (1867-1915)  Elegy  Johann Kaspar Mertz   (1806-1856)  Three Sketches Leo Brouwer   (b. 1939)  Letters from Composers Dominick Argento  Frederick Chopin (b.1927)  Franz Schubert  Claude Debussy  Giacomo Puccini John Pritchard, tenor Mary Akerman Artist-in-Residence in Guitar A faculty member at KSU since 1988, classical Guitarist Mary Akerman performs to critical acclaim throughout the United States and abroad. A recent performer at the 2000 Guitar Foundation of America festival in San Antonio, Ms. Akerman has given masterclasses at the Festival de Guitarra Paracho in Parocho, Mexico, the Festival Intrenacional de Guitarra del Noreste in Saltillo, Mexico, the Southwestern Guitar Festival, and at the Eastern Carolina University Summer Music Workshop. In addition to frequent solo recitals, her appearances include performances with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, The Atlanta Festival Singers, and on National Public Radio's Performance Today. A judge for numerous guitar competitions, including the 2001 Guitar Foundation of America Competition, Ms. Akerman is the first prize winner in the Casa de Espana of Puerto Rico Competition and the Guitar Foundation of America Competition. Additionally, she was a medal winner in the Concours International Radio France. She received BM and MM degrees from the University of Georgia and pursued postgraduate studies at Florida State University.  Eddie Minjarez Eddie Minjarez received a Bachelor’s Degree from Kennesaw State University and a Master’s Degree from the University of Texas at Austin, both degrees majoring in Performance.  In addition to his formal education, Eddie has studied with many of the finest classical guitar masters including:  Adam Holzman, Mateo Mela, Michael Troster, and Douglas Neidt.  He is an active performer and teacher in the Atlanta area and currently serves as Chair of the Guitar Department at Reinhardt College.  Additionally, he is current president of Guitar Atlanta, a non-profit organization dedicated to the development and promotion of the classical guitar.  John Pritchard John Pritchard received his undergraduate degree from Columbus State University (Bmus organ performance, magna cum laude) where his primary teachers were Joseph Golden (organ and church music), Ronald Wirt (bassoon and music theory) and Paula Crider (conducting). His graduate work was completed at the University of Michigan (Mmus music theory) where he studied music theory with Kevin Korsyn and organ with Robert Glasgow. He received his teaching certification coursework from Kennesaw State University and taught middle school and high school instrumental music in the Cherokee County School System. As a tenor, he has performed recently as a soloist in Dubois’ Seven last Words of Christ (Macon, GA) and Handel’s Messiah (Decatur, GA). Currently, he is an Assistant Professor Temporary at Kennesaw State University (music theory and music survey courses). His vocal studies are with Dr. Oral Moses. 

Faculty Recital: Mary Ackerman, guitar

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Faculty Recital: Mary Ackerman, guitar

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