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The Brigham Young University-Idaho Music Department faculty will
combine with the saxophone quartet FOUR to present a jazz
concert on Friday, September 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the Snow Drama
Theatre.
FOUR is a group of friends who enjoy playing saxophones to a
jazz music theme, despite the instrument’s classical roots. Some
of their compositions, such as With Friends Like These, are
difficult while others, like Linus and Lucy, are fun to play and
hear. While the group members have assembled significant
resumes, it is their love of the music that appeals to audiences
the most.
The group’s schedule this year includes performances at the
Idaho Falls Symphony, Jazz Vespers in Salt Lake City, CSI Jazz
Workshop Series, Saxophone Congress in Slovenia, and possibly an
event in northern Italy and Austria. The completion of a new CD
is also coming soon. It will contain the group’s original
compositions and arrangements. Members of the group include
BYU-Idaho music professor Dr. Mark Watkins at soprano and alto,
Brent Jensen at alto, Sandon Mayhew at tenor and Jon Gudmundson
at baritone.
Some members of the BYU-Idaho Music Department faculty will
provide piano, bass and drums to go along with FOUR’s
performance.
Tickets are $2 for the public and $1 for students. High school
music groups can receive free tickets for the show. For more
information, please contact Dr. Mark Watkins at 496-1261. |