Webster Vocal Competition
Students in pursuit of a vocal career will compete for monetary awards. Faculty judges select winners in two divisions at this award recital.
Jazz Ensemble Concert
Augustana Jazz Ensemble Fall Concert
Joseph Ott, director
“The Great Count Basie Orchestra”
The Kid From Red Bank Neal Hefti
920 Special — Warren and Murphy Trans: Collins
Shiny Stockings — Frank Foster
Lil’ Darlin — Neal Hefti Trans: Collins
Corner Pocket — Green and Wilkins Trans: Collins
April in Paris — Harburg and Duke Trans: Hest
One O’Clock Jump — Count Basie Trans: Hest
Blues in Hoss Flat — Frank Foster
Splanky — Neal Hefti
Flight of the Foo Birds — Neal Hefti
Wind Machine — Sammy Nestico
Augustana Jazz Ensemble
Saxophones:
Lexie Aguilar
Joseph Ott
Kendall Hengst
Spencer Mason
Megan Gabler
Trombones:
Bethany Hobart
Lucas Case
Luke McMillan
Anthony Roldan
Trumpets:
Auden Meal
Nick Mueller
Andrea Rivera
Zachariah Sperstad
Rhythm Section:
Alex Michalak, piano
Kellen Myers, piano
Ariane Omerza, piano
Ivan Starenko, guitar
Douglas Ganster, bass
Harrison Phillis, drum set
Homecoming Talent Show
Students will showcase their talents at the annual Homecoming Talent Show. The first 200 students to attend will get a homecoming fanny park.
Performers will include John Do, dance; Jesslyn Cohen, Metric's "Black Sheep"; Abhib Amatya, guitar; Olivia Hagerty, "Rolling in the Deep"; Dance Company; Cece Birgy, tunnA Beatz 's "Paper People"; Moby Naqvi, guitar; Logan Vieira, piano; and Utah Keehner, Jack McCurdy and Leo Panosso, Jack Johnson's "Upside Down."
Faculty Recital: Susan Bawden
Susan Bawden, instructor of music, basson performance, and woodwind methods, will perform a recital on the bassoon. She is assisted by Charles Schmidt, piano, and Susan Schwaegler, clarinet.
Bawden is a member of the Quad City Symphony Orchestra and has toured in parts of the United States and Europe.
Program
Six Pieces for Bassoon and Piano by Russian Composers
Andante — I. Gaidna (obscure)
Andante — R. Gliere (1875-1956)
Elegy — G. Shishkov (obscure)
Prelude — A. Laidov (1855-1914)
Romance — S. Rachmaninov (1873-1943)
Melody — A. Vlasov (1902-1986)
Sonata for Bassoon and Piano (1947) — Romeo Cascarino
Allegretto Moderato
Andante Cantabile
Allegretto Giocoso
Trio Pathetique — Michael Glinka
Allegro moderato
Scherzo
Largo; Maestoso risoluto
Allegro con spirito
Lip My Reeds — P.D.Q. Bach
“Stand Up Magician” Derek Hughes
“Stand Up Magician” Derek Hughes will perform as part of Family Weekend. It is open to the public, and tickets will be available at the door.
Augustana families who have bought tickets in advance may pick them up between 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in the Brunner Theatre Center.
Hughes has performed on MTV, VH1, Comedy Central, and the CW’s "Penn & Teller: Fool Us." He was a finalist on season 10 of NBC’s "America’s Got Talent."
SLPB Comedy Club
This event will take place in Gavle 3.
SLPB Comedy Club
This event will take place in Gavle 3.
Family Weekend Choral Concert
This concert will provide a brief taste of three of our performing ensembles — the Augustana Choir, Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble and Augustana Concert Chorale.
Robinson '01 plays tribute to Paul Simon
Matt Robinson '01 and his band will perform Paul Simon's “Graceland” album Thursday in Davenport. The Chicago musician graduated in finance but left accounting to spend full-time on his music.