Intercultural Music Initiative / African Musical Arts
The Intercultural Music Initiative opens it
2018-19 concert season with a special event concert titled, "New
Musical Horizons" featuring international flute soloist Sami Junnonen
from Finland, Nigerian-American pianist Echezonachukwu Nduka, and
American flutist Wendy Hymes in a recital Friday, August 17th at 7:30
PM. The concert will take place at Parkway UCC Church, 2841 N Ballas Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63131.
The Program will include Variations on a Pende Folk Melody for Solo Flute by Fred Onovwerosuoke, Chant de Linos for Flute and Piano by André Jolivet, Divertissement Grec for Two Flutes and Piano by Philippe Gaubert, and Andante & Rondo for Two Flutes and Piano, Op. 25 by Albert Franz Doppler. Also, Montagues and Capulets from Sergei Prokofiev's "Romeo & Juliet, and Sonata in E Minor by Ludwig Van Beethoven.
Tickets are $20 general admission, $10 students/seniors, and may be
purchased in advance by calling (314) 289-4051 or at the door.
Junnonen will also give a masterclass for area flutists on Saturday,
8/18 from 2:00 - 5:30pm, also at Parkway UCC Church. The cost is $30 for
performers and $10 for students. Flutists interested in performing can
contact Wendy Hymes at info@wendyhymes.com for more information.
Nduka will give a masterclass on African Pianism, on Wednesday 8/15 at
the Centene Center for Arts & Education. Registration required by
calling 314-266-8705
Sami Junnonen
Echezonachukwu Nduka
Wendy Hymes
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