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ARIZONA STATE CLARINET AND PERCUSSION DUO TO PERFORM AT UNL FEB. 15


Robert Spring
Robert Spring.
Lincoln, Neb.-Robert Spring, clarinet, and J.B. Smith, percussion, who comprise the Arizona State University Desert's Edge Percussion/Clarinet Duo, will perform at 7:30 p.m. in Westbrook Music Building Recital Hall (Room 119). The concert is free and open to the public.

While on campus, Spring and Smith will also each be doing a master class for clarinet and percussion students at UNL earlier that day.

The Desert's Edge Percussion/Clarinet Duo was founded in 1988 to commission new works for the medium and has prepared several clarinet and percussion chamber works through the direction and consultation of the composer. The ensemble was formed as a direct result of the desire to give high quality performances of new music of the highest caliber.

Included on their program at UNL will be "Corker for Clarinet and Percussion" (1989) by Libby Larsen, "Prelude and Licks for Clarinet and Marimba" (1981) by Chester Mais, "Going Home, In Memoriam Peter Lewis" (1985) by Edward Miller, "Oncoming Traffic" (2005) by Michael Kocour, "Points in the Sky for Clarinet, Percussion and Computer-Controlled Electronics" (1994) by Glenn Hackbarth, "Three for Two for Clarinet and Percussion" (2001) by Eric Mandat and "In Light of Three" (1988) by J.B. Smith.



J. B. Smith
J.B. Smith.
Spring has been described as "one of this country's most sensitive and talented clarinetists" by the Arizona Republic. He attended the University of Michigan, where he was awarded three degrees, including the Doctor of Musical Arts degree. He was recently awarded the "Citation of Merit Award" from the School of Music Alumni Society. He was President of the International Clarinet Association from 1998-2000 and has performed for numerous International Clarinet Association conventions. He is Professor of Music at Arizona State.

Smith is Professor of Music and Coordinator of Percussion Studies in the School of Music at Arizona State. He is internationally recognized as a performer, composer, educator and conductor. He received his Bachelor of Music Education degree from Baylor University, his Master of Music in Percussion Performance and Literature degree from the University of Illinois, and his Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of North Texas. The recital is partially funded by a UNL Convocations Committee grant.

For more information, please call the School of Music Publicity Office at (402) 472-6865.