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Concert Series

Established in the fall of 2000, the Concert Series at Lenoir-Rhyne University serves the university community and the greater Hickory area by providing opportunities to hear and interact with superb musical artists. The Concert Series brings musical artists to the University to present concerts and recitals, work with students in the master class setting, lecture to music classes, and provide examples of professional artistry in music.

For more information on supporting the Concert Series or if you are an artist wishing to be considered for an appearance, please contact the Concert Series.

2019-2020 Season

Past Concert Series Artists

2000-2001
2001-2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
2015-2016
2017-2018

2000-2001

Sanford Allen (violin), Tahirah Whittington (cello), Lena Fankhauser (viola)
Anthony Laciura, tenor

2001-2002

Michael Tunnell, trumpet
Lisa Ransom, flute
Abbie Conant, trombone
Kyle Gann, composer

2002-2003

Music by Latin American Composers
John Cheek, baritone voice (Metropolitan Opera)
William Duckworth, composer

2003-2004

Coleridge Taylor Perkinson, composer
Arthur Aharonian, piano
Charles Lazarus, trumpet
Velma Guyer, soprano
Anthony Laciura, tenor

2004-2005

Sean Osborne, clarinet
Virginia Tech University Early Music Ensemble
Western Jazz Quartet
Indiana University Early Music Ensemble

2005-2006

Bart Bullock, piano
Sanford Allen, violin
Paul Bro, saxophone
Ensemble Chaconne
Robert Satterlee, piano
Lark String Quartet

2006-2007

Heinavanker
Davis Brooks, violin
Tallis Scholars (vocal ensemble)
Western Jazz Quartet

2007-2008

Lenoir Saxophone Ensemble
Lark Quartet
Blakemore Trio
Dale Fielder Jazz Quartet

2008-2009

Vocalogy
U.S. Navy Brass Quintet
"Schubertiade" with Jerold Pope and Judith Burbank
U.S. Navy Concert Band
Robert Schwartz, piano

2009-2010

Fredrick Moyer, Piano
The Jasper Strings Quartet
Cleveland Duo with James Umble, saxophone
Four Nations Ensemble

2010-2011

Heinavanker
Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR)
Pacifica String Quartet
Merling Trio

2011-2012

American Brass Quintet
Danielle Talamantes, soprano
William Chapman Nyaho, piano
John Wojciechowski Quartet

2012-2013

William Duckworth's Time Curve Preludes for Piano
United States Navy Jazz Commodores
Harlem String Quartet
Valerie Capers and Friends, jazz piano

2013-2014

Jon Irabagon Jazz Trio
Harlem String Quartet
The United States Navy Band
Adam Holzman, classical guitarist

2014-2015

Magnificent New Organ
U.S. Army Field Band and Soldier's Chorus
Hallowe'en Plugged In
New Chapel, New Piano
One of a Kind
Lenoir Saxophone Ensemble
Kruger Brothers and Kontras Quartet
Trios Old and New

2015-2016

"President's Own", US Marine Band
LR Faculty All Stars
Bach Vespers
Evening of French Songs
Music for One Piano, Four Hands
Piedmont Triad Jazz Orchestra
Tesla String Quartet
Thomas Burge, Trombone

2017-2018

Dom Flemons
LR Faculty All Stars
Unifour Brass Ensemble
Stefan Kiessling Organ Recital
Tesla Quartet and Friends
United States Navy Commodores
Lenoir Sax
Kontras Quartet
ALETHIA, Abbie Conant, and William Osborn

Contact

John Cheek

Professor of Music

Hickory Campus

School: 828.328.7152