Recital features classical saxophone

Filed under Campus, Announcements on Tuesday, October 31, 2006.

Celebrate the birthday of Adolphe Sax with a classical saxophone recital performed in the style Sax intended for his instrument. Jonathan Helton, University of Florida professor and president of the North American Saxophone Alliance, along with Barbara González-Palmer, a pianist from Rutgers University, will perform at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 6, in the University Auditorium.

The program includes traditional French and American music with the following composers represented: Gabriel Fauré, Raymond Gallois-Montbrun, Florent Schmitt, and William Albright. A touch of song and some raucous contemporary jazz will be included to round out the evening.

The recital is free and open to the public.

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Contact
Ryan Ray, rray@arts.ufl.edu, 352-392-0207, ext. 245