May 19, 2012

UM Jazz Ensemble The Mississippians to Perform at National Conference

The University of Mississippi’s jazz ensemble, The Mississippians, will perform for its first-ever national conference Jan. 6 at the Jazz Education Network Conference in Louisville, Ky. “We want the experience to be something that helps us maximize our potential,” said Michael Worthy, associate professor of music and director of The Mississippians. The 18-piece member ensemble [...]

Music Department Faculty Recital to Feature Piano Duo, Theatre Collaboration

OXFORD, Miss. – Two unique chamber works will be featured at the next concert in the Music Department Faculty Recital Series. “This is a chance to hear two dynamic works that are not often performed, all presented by first-rate performers, both faculty and students,” said Michael Rowlett, assistant professor of music. The concert is set [...]

World Percussion Ensemble Performance Tonight

The University of Mississippi World Percussion Ensemble will present a concert of energetic and lyrical percussion works. The concert will feature two percussion choirs in an antiphonal setting. It will also feature three percussion soloists performing “Three Brothers” along with a symphonic percussion group. The freshman percussion quartet will perform “4/4 For Four” on Latin [...]