University of Victoria Saxophone Studio: March 2020

Friday, March 27, 2020

Todd Morgan Graduating Recital 2020

Todd Morgan

March 27th, 2020. 3pm

Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, MacLaurin Building

Live-Streamed & Recorded

https://finearts.uvic.ca/music/calendar/events/degree-recital-morgan-bmus/

PROGRAM

Balafon from Neuf Etudes pour Saxophones

Christian Lauba (b.1952)

Todd Morgan, alto saxophone

Tango Etude No. 3

Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992)

Emily Markwart, piano

Tableaux de Provence

Paule Maurice (1910-1967)

I. Farandoulo di chatouno

II. Cansoun per ma mio

III. La Boumiano

IV. Dis Alyscamps l’amo souspire

V. Lou Cabridan

Yousef Shadian, piano

— INTERMISSION —

Fantasia

Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959)

II. Lent

I. Anime

Todd Morgan, tenor saxophone

Emily Markwart, piano

Prelude, Cadence Et Finale

Alfred Desenclos (1912-1971)
Abridged/Unaccompanied

Todd Morgan, alto saxophone

Images

David Biedenbender (b. 1984)

II. Still

Emily Markwart, Piano

Todd Morgan is from the class of Professor Wendell Clanton

This recital is presented in potential fulfillment of the requirements for the Bachelor of Music (Performance) program.

Professors' Note: Thank you Emily and Joseph for your outstanding support and skill. Thank you for being enthusiastic, expressive and thoroughly pleasant to work with! - Wendell

Saturday, March 7, 2020

Cowichan Consort Orchestra and Choir Concerto Competition Winners Concert

A contingent of University of Victoria Saxophone students made the hour trek to Duncan, BC, to attend the Cowichan Consort Orchestra and Choir Concerto Competition Winners Concert (07MARCH2020). Among the three winners was the senior winner, Ayari Kasukawa, from UVic.

Congratulations Ayari on your win and for your outstanding performance of the Concerto in Eb for Alto Saxophone and String Orchestra Op. 109 by Glazounov!

The Concerto was conducted by UVic alumnus Nathan Jacklin, son of UVic alumna Karen Finnsson, former Professor of Saxophone at the University of Regina and classmate of W. Clanton, Professor of Saxophone at UVic.

Thank you - Cowichan Consort - for hosting the event and for fostering musical excellence and providing such opportunities for aspiring musicians!

L to R: back row - Nathan Jacklin (conductor), Skye E. (B.Mus./PDPP), Matt F. (B.Mus./PDPP)
Ben. M. (2nd Yr: Musical Arts), Cole Davis (1st Yr: Performance Track); Todd M. (4th Yr: Performance),
Wendell C. (ATP Saxophone); front row - Alex T. (2nd Yr: Music Ed), Ayari K. (2nd Yr: Performance)
Baylie A. (3rd Performance) and Karen F. (Professor Emerita, UofR).