Posted by TP on September 20, 2000 at 16:31:56:
Hello all,
We are having our annual Oktubafest at Duquesne U., which is located in Pittsburgh. The formal announcement is below. Everything is free. If anyone is interested please email me or call Duquesne for directions, the number is below.
The Duquesne University Euphonium/Tuba Society (DUETS) is pleased to announce its fifth annual Duquesne University Oktubafest,
featuring euphonium virtuoso Steven Mead and sponsored by Boosey and
Hawkes, Volkwein's Music, the Duquesne Program Council, and the Mary
Pappert School of Music. The event is free and open to the public,
and will take place on the evenings of Wednesday, Thursday, and
Friday, October 11th, 12th, 13th, and all day Saturday, October
14th, 2000, at Duquesne University's Mary Pappert School of Music.
DUETS believes that this event, with performances and
sessions given by both Steven Mead and Duquesne faculty, will
provide wonderful listening and learning opportunities for low brass
musicians of all ages and abilities. All are invited free of charge
to the the events listed below.
Special thanks to Boosey & Hawkes and Volkwein's Music for
their financial support. Steven Mead plays Besson euphoniums
exclusively.
For information about this year's Oktubafest, including
directions, please contact the Duquesne University School of Music
at (412)-396-6080 or email me.
Thank you for your consideration.
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Duquesne University Oktubafest 2000 Schedule
Wednesday, October 11th
7:00 pm: Recital: Pittsburgh-area Freelance Tubist Eric Bubascz,
with special guests Neal Tidwell and Lance LaDuke
Thursday, October 12th
7:00 pm: Joint Concert - DU Tuba/Euphonium Quartets, the Three
Rivers Brass Quintet, and introducing: Eu-Phusion!
Friday, October 13th
6:00 pm: DUETS Student Recital
8:00 pm: Tuba/Euphonium Quartet Masterclass with Mr. Mead and
Performance by the Duquesne University Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble
10:00 pm: Oktubafest Reception
Saturday, October 14th
10:00 am: Clinic - Steven Mead
1:00 pm: Clinic - Neal Tidwell
2:30 pm: Recital -Steven Mead
4:30 pm: Oktubafest Reception