November 8, 2005

     

    BYU-Idaho’s RixStix Percussion Group to perform in concert November 9
     
    REXBURG, Idaho –
    Writer: Adam Alder
     

    Brigham Young University-Idaho’s RixStix Percussion Group will perform their first ever fall concert Wednesday, November 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Barrus Concert Hall.

    The concert will feature the percussion ensemble, the mallet ensemble, and student solos. Music for the evening will consist of arrangements of works by Grainger, Rossini and Frosini. A few original compositions by Lynn Glasscock, Art Lippner and Emil Richards will also be played. Student performances will feature Mikkel Robb playing “Michi for Marimba” by Keiko Abe and Sheldon Kargis performing a transcription of “Leyenda”, which was originally composed for a guitar. The final student soloist is Ashley Daily, who will be performing the “Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra” by Eric Ewazen. Laura Haring McBride will accompany her.

    “The students have worked hard to prepare this concert,” Dr. David Taylor of the BYU-Idaho Department of Music faculty and leader of the percussion group said. “The soloists exemplify the quality of young people we have on this campus.”

    Tickets to this event cost $2 for non-students and $1 for students. Concert dress is required for those attending.

     

     

    Style guide note: When reporting about Brigham Young University-Idaho, please use the complete name of the university in the first reference.

    Brigham Young University-Idaho, formerly Ricks College, is a four-year private university located in Rexburg, Idaho. The university, which is affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, offers both baccalaureate and associate degrees; integrated degrees and internships that are tailored to fit students' interests; a year-round track system allowing more students to attend; and an extensive activities program that provides leadership and growth experiences. It is the largest private university in Idaho, with over 11,000 students enrolled for winter 2005.


     

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