OXFORD, Miss. – Award-winning trombone soloist Eddie Elsey is scheduled
to perform Wednesday (Oct. 29) at the University of Mississippi.
Elsey, professor of brass and theory at the University of North
Alabama, plans to perform numerous works in his recital, most of them
originally written for trombone. The program includes Concert Etude,
Op. 49 by Alexander Goedicke; Parable for Solo Trombone by Vincent
Persichetti, Concertino, Op. 4 by Ferdinand David, as well as other
pieces. The recital, at 8 p.m. in Nutt Auditorium, is free and open to
the public.
“You don’t often get to hear the trombone featured as a solo instrument by an accomplished player,” said Greg Luscombe, UM assistant professor of music. “If you’re looking for something a little different than the normal form of entertainment or educational experience, this would be the recital to attend.”
A native of Zachary, La., Elsey earned a bachelor’s degree in music education in 1999 from Northwestern State University in Louisiana, a Master of Music in trombone performance from University of Southern Mississippi in 2001, and the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in trombone performance and pedagogy from USM earlier this year.
Elsey has performed, adjudicated and conducted clinics throughout the southern United States. He won the “Brass Division” and the “Silver Medal Award” in the first Corinth Symphony Orchestra Young Artists Compettion. He was also a part of the jazz trombone sextet, “HubBones,” that was the 2002 Eastern Trombone Workshop winner of the National Jazz Ensemble Competition.
Elsey has also been a featured soloist with the Corinth Symphony Orchestra, the Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Orchestra and the University of Southern Mississippi Wind Ensemble. He has also performed with the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra, Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, Meridian Symphony Orchestra and Longview Symphony Orchestra, as well as various big bands, pit orchestras, chamber groups and jazz combos.
To coincide with the recital, Elsey is to teach a master class at 1 p.m. Wednesday the music building’s choir room. Students will play short pieces for Elsey to critique during the class. The class is free and open to the public.
For more information on music education at Ole Miss, visit http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/music/ .
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