First Festival of Scholars Concert slated

(THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – April 6, 2016) California Lutheran University’s first Festival of Scholars Concert will showcase the work by student musicians.

The Cal Lutheran Wind Ensemble will present a concert featuring senior soloists at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, in Samuelson Chapel as part of the university’s weeklong 10th Annual Festival of Scholars on the Thousand Oaks campus

The concert will open with the 16^th-century work “Sonata pian’ e forte” by Giovanni Gabrieli featuring the brass section. Senior Hillis Johnson of Livermore will perform “Viktor’s Tale” by John Williams on the clarinet and senior Mario Elizalde of Simi Valley will perform “Annie Laurie” on the trombone.

Other works will include “Simple Song” by Leonard Bernstein, “Music for the Royal Fireworks” by George Frederick Handel, “An Original Suite” by Gordon Jacob and “Wedding Dance” by Jacques Press.

The concert will conclude with a dedication to the graduating senior musicians and to music professor Daniel Geeting, who will retire at the end of the academic year. Geeting, who will be named a professor emeritus, has been on the faculty for 32 years.

Michael Hart will conduct. Hart is an assistant professor of music and director of bands at Cal Lutheran. The Moorpark resident teaches music theory and ear training, provides private lessons to all trombone, euphonium and tuba students, and serves as a field supervisor for music education majors. As a tubist, he performs as a solo artist and frequently appears in chamber groups, symphonies and concert bands throughout Southern California. He also is active as an adjudicator, presenter and guest conductor throughout the state.

The concert is free, but donations will be accepted.

The chapel is located at 165 Chapel Lane.

For more information, call the Music Department at 805-493-3306 or visit CalLutheran.edu.