Nicholas Walker, associate professor in the School of Music, invites you to join him at performances in Ithaca and Rochester, before and after he travels to perform overseas. Nicholas Walker, associate professor in the School of Music, invites you to join him at performances in Ithaca and Rochester, before and after he travels to perform overseas.
Friday, February 24th, at 7:00pm
Recital at retirement community "Kendal at Ithaca"
2230 N. Triphammer Road, Ithaca, NY 14850
Nicholas Walker and Carolyn Grossmann return to Kendal for a recital featuring his transcription of J.S. Bach's flute sonata in E minor, (featuring Heather Miller Lardin on Violone), a romantic Elegy by Giovanni Botessini, a languid tango ballad by Astor Piazzolla, Edge by Peter Askim, and a new crossover concerto by Ithaca College composer, Dana Wilson.
A Similar program will be presented at 7:00 pm on Friday March 2nd at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 2000 Highland Avenue in Rochester, NY.
The following week Walker will be head to Germany and France to work with his mentor, Francois Rabbath in Paris. He will also pick up a new hybrid German/French bow by Boris Fritsch before heading to Berlin for rehearsals. He will take part in two concerts and classes at the Cloister in Michaelstein as part of Kontrabass-Kaleidoskop 2012.
Walker will return to Ithaca College in time for the Faculty Jazz Quartet concert on Wed. March 21st at 8:15 pm in Hockett Rectal Hall (a concert featuring their original compositions, including several premiers).
Monday, April 16th at 7:00pm, he will play again in Hockett Recital Hall with Frank Campos featuring a program of unique duo arrangements on many treasured songs of the last century.
Finally, don't miss a concert by the Period Instrument Performance Early Music Ensemble in Hockett Recital Hall 7:00 pm on Thursday May 3rd. This will feature the music of Wagensiel, Scheidt, Tunder, and Bertali. Violas da gamba, and delightful singing and violin playing.
Concerts are free and open to the public. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation should contact the School of Music at 607-274-3717.
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