New Music Horizons Special Event Concert August 17, 7:30 PM, St. Louis, MO

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

Tickets now on sale at our Box Office,  314-289-4051