William Grant Still (1895-1978)
Arkadelphia, Arkansas
By Jessica Williamson
March 16, 2018
Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host saxophonist
Dr. Andy Peeks in concert on Thursday, March 29, at 7:30 p.m. in McBeth
Recital Hall. The recital, which is part of Ouachita’s Guest Artist
Series, is free and open to the public.
A Ouachita alumnus, Peeks currently serves as instructor of music at
Southern Arkansas University, where he teaches saxophone, flute, music
appreciation and the history of rock music. He also is the director of
SAU’s Jazz Ensembles.
“We are thrilled to have this opportunity to bring Dr. Andy Peeks back
to Ouachita’s campus to present a master class and guest artist
recital,” said Dr. Caroline Taylor, Ouachita professor of music.
Peeks earned his bachelor’s degree in instrumental music education at
Ouachita in 2001. After teaching public school band for six years, he
completed his Master of Music degree in saxophone performance at the
University of Wyoming, where he studied with Jennifer and Scott Turpen.
Peeks earned his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in saxophone performance
with a minor in wind band conducting from the University of Georgia in
2017.
The program for the evening includes: “Mother and Child” by William
Grant Still and transposed by Peeks; “Amazing Grace,” arranged by Mark
Hayes; “Blessed Assurance” by Franny Crosby and arranged by Renee
Waters; “Great Is the Lord” by Michael W. Smith and arranged by Renee
Waters; and “It Is Well with My Soul” by Philip Bliss and arranged by Ed
Hogan.
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