Biedrzycki, Joel

Robertson, Jon

Tusa, Chris

Wiener, Alex

English

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LYNN UNIVERSITY CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC 2008-2009 ).iusici;ul with Cello---Vem ent Ko When talent meets inspiration, the results are extraordinary. Tuesday, February 24, 2009 7:30p.m. Master of Music Recital Chris Tusa, percussion Tuesday, February 24, 2009 7:30p.m. Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall Lynn University Conservatory of Music Boca Raton, FL Rebonds B October Night March King of Denmark Intermission Lignes Rouges en Oblique Alex Weiner, Trumpet Gnomes and Other Twilight Creatures I. Gnomes II. Gremlins III. Gargoyles IV. Goblins Time for Marimba Joel Biedrzycki, Percussion Jon Robertson, Narrator Xenakis (1922-2001) Michael Burritt Elliott Carter (b. 1908) Morton Feldman (1926- 1987) Emile De Ceuninck (1935-1996) Dan Moore Miki (b. 1930) A native of Burlington, New Jersey, Christopher Tusa is at equally at home in chamber, solo and orchestral ensembles. Chris has studied with artists such as Michael Parola, of the Core Ensemble; Jim Baker, Principal Percussionist of the New York City Ballet; and Dick Horowitz , Principal Timpanist of the New York Metropolitan Opera. He has played in master classes given by Dick Horowitz, Jim Baker, Cynthia Y eh, Principal Percussionist of the Chicago Symphony, Matt Strauss, Percussionist with the Houston Symphony and Neil Grover of the Boston Pops. An avid freelance percussionist, Chris has played with some of the top orchestras of South Florida, such as the Southwest Florida Philharmonic, Boca Raton Philharmonia, Atlantic Classical Orchestra, and Palm Beach Symphony. This past year he was the principal percussionist in the season opener of the Miami Lyric Opera House's production of La Boheme. Chris has also played in the premier performances of Face Off by Andrew Houckins, Percussion D11o by Manuel de Murga, and Fling by Phillipe Bodin. This past year Chris was invited to play in the Texas Music Festival to study with Brian Del Signore and Iv1att Strauss, both of the Houston Symphony. And for the past two years Chris has been the principal timpanist with the Las Vegas Music Festival. Christopher is currently seeking his Master's in Music Performance at Lynn University, with his primary teacher Ted Atkatz. UPCOMING EVENTS Wednesday, February 25 STUDENT RECITAL 1 p.m. Nicholas Thompson, oboe Location: Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall Thursday, February 26 DEAN'S SHOWCASE #4 FREE ADMISSION An exposition of various delightful solo and chamber works performed exclusively by the conservatory's fmest young musicians. Time: 7:30p.m Location: Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall Tickets: $10 Friday, February 27 MASTER CLASS WITH PHILIP SMITH Philip Smith, Pr:incipal Trumpet of the New York Philharmonic, has been with the orchestra since October 1978, when he was appointed as Co-Principal Trumpet by Zubin Mehta. His early training on the cornet was under the tutelage of his father, Derek Smith, himself a renowned cornet soloist. He is a graduate of The Juilliard School, having studied with Edward Treutel and William Vacchiano. \X<bile still at Juilliard, Mr. Smith was appointed to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra by Sir Georg Solti, in January 197 5. Time: 10 a.m. Location: Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall FREE ADMISSION CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC AT LYNN UNIVERSITY 3601 N. Military Trail, Boca Raton, FL 33431 p~,ane 561-237-9001 Ticket Office: 561-237-9000 Fax: 561-237-9002 E-mail:tickets®lvnnedu www.lynn.edu./music David Balko, piano technician 

2008-2009 Master of Music Recital - Chris Tusa (Percussion)

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2008-2009 Master of Music Recital - Chris Tusa (Percussion)

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