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Fred Fox Graduate Brass Quintet

Brass, Small Ensembles, Student Recitals Wednesday December 11, 2019 - 7:00p.m. to 9:00p.m.

Venue: Fred Fox School of Music, Holsclaw Hall

Fred Fox Graduate Brass Quintet
Rachel Clemmer, trumpet
Paulo Sprovieri, trumpet
Michael Mesner, horn
Alex Hunter, trombone
William Hammer, tuba
December 11, Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Holsclaw Hall, $Free

 

Trumpeter Rachel Clemmer is a second-year Master’s student in Music Performance and a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Arizona Fred Fox School of Music. An active freelancer, Rachel has performed with various ensembles in Southern Arizona including the Tucson Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet, True Concord Orchestra & Voices, and the Tucson Pops Orchestra. In August 2016, she performed as a band member with artist Adele during her tour, “Adele Live 2016,” in Phoenix, Arizona. Her summer festival work has included the Interlochen Center for the Arts, the Summer Brass Institute and Festival, and Eastern Music Festival. Rachel’s career has also included arts administration for the Tucson Symphony Orchestra from 2015-2018, where she served as the Community Engagement Programs Manager. Rachel earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Performance from the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University. Her principal teachers have included Betsy Bright-Morgan, Allan Cox, Katie Miller, and currently, Prof. Jason Carder.

Paulo Sprovieri began his studies in trumpet at the age of 10 in Sao Carlos, Brazil, in his school’s marching band, which won many local and national prizes. Seven years later he began his lessons with the renowned professor Clovis Beltrami at the State University of Campinas. During the period at the university Paulo had a prolific student life, playing with UNICAMP Youth Orchestra, UNICAMP Symphony Orchestra and the undergraduate brass quintet. He also had the opportunity to attend many festivals and master classes with great trumpet players like Charles Schlueter, Frederic Mills, Steven Trinkle, Ole Edvard Antonsen, Reinhold Friedrich, Edgar Batista dos Santos, Nailson Simoes and Heinz Schwebel. After graduating in 2005 he started his career as a freelance musician in Sao Paulo playing with many orchestras, as Sao Paulo University Chamber Orchestra and Campinas Symphony Orchestra, as well as many freelance jobs. His experiences abroad include two music festivals in Europe, studying with influential trumpet pedagogues including Eric Aubier and Pierre Dutot. Holding a Master’s in performance from the University of Akron, Paulo is currently pursuing his DMA in music performance at the University of Arizona Fred Fox School of Music under the tutelage of Prof. Jason Carder.

Michael Mesner is a third year Doctor of Musical Arts student in horn performance at the University of Arizona Fred Fox School of music studying under Prof. Johanna Lundy. Previously, Michael attended Eastern Michigan University where he studied with Dr. Denise Root-Pierce. After earning a Bachelor of Music Education, Mr. Mesner completed a Master of Music in horn performance, studying with Professor Daniel Katzen. After taking time off to pursue a freelance career in southeastern Michigan, where he was Principal Horn of the Rochester Symphony, and a regular performing member of several other orchestras, Michael has returned to the Fred Fox School of music to serve as a studio Graduate Assistant and perform with the Fred Fox Graduate Brass Quintet.

Trombonist Alex Hunter— a native of Keizer, Oregon— is currently pursuing his Master of Music degree in Trombone Performance at the University of Arizona, under Professor Moisés Paiewonsky. Since moving to Tucson, Alex has had the privilege of performing with the UA Wind Ensemble, Arizona Symphony Orchestra, Fred Fox Graduate Brass Quintet, Tucson Trombone Collective, Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra, and the Tucson Pops Orchestra. Before attending U of A, Alex received his Bachelor of Music degree in Trombone Performance from the University of Utah. While living in Salt Lake City, he performed in the University of Utah Wind Ensemble and University of Utah Philharmonia as principal trombone. Alex also played with the Salt Lake City Jazz Orchestra and University of Utah Jazz Ensemble, playing lead trombone all four years of his attendance at the school. Throughout his career, Alex has had the privilege of performing in masterclasses with Peter Elefson, Demondrae Thurman, and Henry Henniger, as well as members of Dallas Brass and the Utah Symphony Orchestra. Alex also performed in the Portland Jazz Festival and the Next Generation Jazz Festival hosted by the Monterey Jazz Festival. For the last two summers, Alex has held a fellowship position at the Fredericksburg Brass Institute in Fredericksburg, Virginia. His trombone studies began in fifth grade, and his main mentors include Matt Polacek, Stan Bock, Donn Schaefer, Mark Davidson, and Moisés Paiewonsky.

Tubist William Hammer is a doctoral student at University of Arizona under the instruction of Dr. Matt Tropman, and he is a well-established chamber musician in addition to being an avid freelancer. He is currently a member of Boreas Quartet and Backburner! With these groups, he has been a guest artist all around the United States for various International/Regional Tuba Euphonium Conferences and Texas Music Educators Association. While living in Pittsburgh, he was also a member of a local brass ensemble known as Brass Roots. On top of live performance, William has been featured on four studio-recorded CD’s in a chamber setting. He has also advanced or placed at various competitions such as International/Regional Tuba Euphonium Conference chamber competitions, mock orchestral auditions, the Leonard Falcone Festival, and finalist for concerto competitions at both Carnegie Mellon University and University of Memphis. William’s educational background includes a Performer’s Certificate from University of Denver, Master’s Degree from Carnegie Mellon University, and a Bachelor’s Degree from University of Memphis. His teachers include Warren Deck, Kathleen Brantigan, Craig Knox, and Dr. Kevin Sanders.

CONTACT: 520-621-1655
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Congratulations to faculty member Dr. José Luis Puerta and alumnus Alfredo Vázquez on the release of their new album "Appunti" under the Seville-based Contrastes Records. The album was recorded at the Haskell Recording Studio at the University of Arizona School of Music by Wiley Ross. The debut CD Of the Puerta-Vázquez Duo is a monographic work of Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco. The album includes pieces that were dedicated or made famous by Duo Presti Lagoya, Sonatina Canonica, and Fuga Elegiaca. The latter one was dedicated to them posthumously. The album also presents a unique interpretation of Appunti Op. 210. A setting for two guitars by the late David Grimes, who made this with Tedesco’s approval. The CD release concert will take place as part of the Faculty Artist Series on October 22, 7:00 PM, Holsclaw Hall.

The album is available for purchase as well as streaming on all platforms.

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Muchas felicidades y bendiciones !!!! Siempre has sido un honesto luchador y vencedor. !!!

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Fred Fox Graduate Wind Quintet
Festival Musica Malicorne Farewell Concert
Cassandra Gunn – Flute
Gabriella Beltran – Oboe
Cristian Barazal – Clarinet
Caitlynn Sandberg – Horn
Matthew Dutczak – Bassoon
Friday June 24, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.
Holsclaw Hall & Facebook Live
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$Free Admission

As the Fred Fox Graduate Wind Quintet prepares to travel to attend the Festival Musica Malicorne in Le Mans, France, they would like to invite you to a farewell concert on Friday June 24, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. in Holsclaw Hall and via livestream on Facebook and Instagram. The performance will feature a reduction of Georges Bizet’s opera, “Carmen” and other traditional French and American repertoire.

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Interview Lisandro Acosta, Distinguished Master's Student

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Thank you for your support of students like Benjamin!

Double your impact during our donation matching challenge through May 15th!

Interview with Benjamin Patrick Skoronski, Distinguished Graduate Student Award winner, PhD student in musicology.

Thanks to a group of four generous donors, all gifts for To Music with Love will be matched dollar for dollar up to $5,000 until May 15, 2022. Please make your gift today and double your impact on our amazing students!

What the world needs now is more love and more music! And the Fred Fox School of Music needs your financial support. Your tax-deductible gift helps to provide the financial support that our talented, visionary young musicians need in order to thrive, create and innovate at the Fred Fox School of Music.
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JustArts Fellowship for Student Leaders in the Arts

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This unique opportunity invites students to design and complete a change-oriented project that increases student access to meaningful arts experiences. Fellows identify challenges, generate creative solutions, and collaborate with student peers and Arizona Arts mentors to bring a more just vision of the arts to life.

To be eligible for the Fellowship, students must be degree-seeking undergraduate or graduate students in UArizona's College of Fine Arts and enrolled full-time for the 2022-2023 academic year. Fellows will meet once every other week during the fall and spring semesters. They will also receive a $6,000 award with an additional $1,500 in supply/execution budget to bring projects to fruition. You may find more details in the attached flyer.

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