Composer Eric Ewazen Visits UNT
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Spring 2006
February 1-3, the internationally acclaimed composer Eric Ewazen was
the guest of Professor John Holt at the University of North Texas where he
gave
master classes, accompanied Mr. Holt on his trumpet sonata, coached student
performances of his works and attended an all-Ewazen concert.
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Eric Ewazen accompanies professor John Holt on Sonata
for Trumpet and Piano during the February 1 Trumpet Departmental
Eric Ewazen coaches DMA student Benjamin Polk on Ballad
for Bass Trombone and Piano. Ewazen explained that this work was
originally written for clarinet but Charles Vernon of the Chicago Symphony
decided to play this and other Ewazen works on bass trombone.
UNT students Robert Carney, piano and Bradley Coker,
tuba perform Ewazen's Concerto for Tuba
Ewazen coaches DMA trombone student Donny Pinson on Sonata
for Trombone and Piano
In addition to his work with Ewazen at UNT, Professor John Holt also
performed "Danzante" a concerto for trumpet and wind ensemble by Eric Ewazen with the New Mexico State University Symphonic Winds, February 11, 2006 in the NMSU Music Center Recital Hall with Dr. Ken Van Winkle conducting.
John Holt performs with the NMSU
Symphonic Winds
(Photo by Eric Ewazen)
Site Updated February 12, 2006 by Jason
Dovel
Send Comments/Corrections to jdovel@unt.edu
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