WT School of Music Professors in Spotlight in Jan. 27 Recital

Copy by Chip Chandler, 806-651-2124, cchandler@wtamu.edu

CANYON, Texas — Professors in West Texas A&M University’s School of Music will take the stage Jan. 27 to demonstrate to current and future students, among others, that they practice what they preach.

The annual Faculty Grand Recital will begin at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27 in Mary Moody Northen Recital Hall on WT’s Canyon campus. Admission is free.

The recital—which will feature performances of various musical styles and genres by School of Music faculty members—is the culmination of WT’s Music Career Day.

“This is a day of activities in which prospective music majors and their families learn about opportunities that exist in the music industry and how WT’s School of Music prepares the musicians of the future,” said Dr. Robert Hansen, Regents’ Professor of Music and director of the School of Music. “After hearing about the university, its admissions process, financial aid opportunities and campus life, students participate in an ensemble rehearsal and perform a scholarship audition.”

Among the scheduled performances at the concert, which is open to the public, are “Parle moi de ma mere” from Georges Bizet’s “Carmen,” featuring soprano and assistant professor of music Sarah Beckham-Turner, guest artist Hugo Vera and accompanist and instructor Mila Abbasova; “Cousins” by Herbert L. Clarke, featuring Dr. William Takacs, professor of music, on trumpet, Dr. John Shanks, assistant professor of music, on trombone, and Abbasova; selections from Darius Milhaud’s “Scaramouche” featuring pianists Dr. Choong-ha Nam, professor of music, and Dr. Sarah Rushing, assistant professor of music; and “M’appari tutt amor” from “Martha” by Friedrich von Flotow, featuring tenor Matt Oglesby, associate lecturer in voice, and Abbasova.

For information, call 806-651-2840.

Fostering an appreciation of the arts is a key component of the University’s long-range plan, WT 125: From the Panhandle to the World.

That plan is fueled by the historic, $125 million One West comprehensive fundraising campaign. To date, the five-year campaign — which publicly launched in September 2021 — has raised more than $115 million.

About West Texas A&M University

WT is located in Canyon, Texas, on a 342-acre residential campus. Established in 1910, the University has been part of The Texas A&M University System since 1990. WT, a Hispanic Serving Institution since 2016, boasts an enrollment of about 10,000 and offers 59 undergraduate degree programs and more than 40 graduate degrees, including two doctoral degrees. The University is also home to the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, the largest history museum in the state and the home of one of the Southwest’s finest art collections. The Buffaloes are a member of the NCAA Division II Lone Star Conference and offers 14 men’s and women’s athletics programs.

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