Happenings
Campus Times
May 7, 2004
Celebrity Series: Jonathan Mack
Internationally-known pianist Timothy Durkovic teams up with tenor Jonathan
Mack in a performance at 8 p.m. tonight in Founders Auditorium. Mack, who has
recorded works by Brahms, Schumann and Rossini, has performed throughout the
United States and Europe, but tonight he will team up with ULV’s artist-in-residence.
General admission is $5 for ULV students and $10 for the public. For more information
or to reserve tickets call Ext. 4921.
Music Club: West African Drums
Come see the Kid’s Music Club’s performance-featuring the ULV West
African Ensemble – under the direction of instructor and ensemble founder
Steven Biondo – at 10 a.m. tomorrow in Founders Auditorium. The performance
will celebrate the traditional rhythms of West Africa, some of which date back
to the 12th century. During the 45-minute show, the children will participate
in the music-making process. The show will also include a brief history of the
Malinke people of West Africa, and the origins of the rhythms and descriptions
of the instruments. Admission is free. For more information call Ext. 4921.
Quad-rophonic
Witness how classroom and culture come together with a performance by the
West African Drum Ensemble at noon on May 12 in the Quad. Let the students show
you what they have learned during a semester of intense instruction. Directed
by Steven Biondo, the performance promises an unbeatable experience. Admission
is free. For more information call Ext. 4921.