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USA Flute Choir and Celtic Crúe Spring Concert April 2 at Laidlaw (7:30)

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Keith Bohnet
Keith Bohnet

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USA Flute Choir and Celtic Crúe

The University of South Alabama Flute Choir and Celtic Crúe, directed by Dr. Andra Bohnet, will present their Spring Concert on Saturday, April 2, at 7:30 p.m. in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall. The Flute Choir will perform both large and chamber works for multiple flutes including the U.S. collegiate premiere of “Xanthem” by Melvin Lauf, Jr. which was written in 2015 for the U.S. Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps and will be performed on five piccolos!

After a brief intermission, the Celtic Crúe will present four new sets of Irish traditional music performed on simple system Irish style flutes. This is the only ensemble at the collegiate level in the country that combines traditional instruments and culturally appropriate instrumental techniques with a flute choir like sensibility. On the opening and closing sets they will be joined by the USA World Percussion Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Luis Rivera.

Tickets for this Musical Arts Series event will be sold at the door only. Admission is $8 general and $5 for USA faculty & staff, USA students, youths under 18 and all senior citizens (cash or check only). Persons needing more information about this event or in need of special accommodation may call (251) 460-7116 or (251) 460-6136.

Need directions to Laidlaw? Just go to Google Maps at www.maps.google.com and enter "USA Laidlaw Performing Arts Center." We're actually on the corner of University Blvd. and USA Drive South.

Musical Arts Series Season Pass Holders may now reserve their place at concerts if they contact events coordinator Keith Bohnet by 5:00 p.m. the day previous to the event! Call (251) 460-7116 or email kbohnet@southalabama.edu. Please mention the amount of seats needed AND be sure you are planning on being in place at least 20 minutes in advance of the concert! (Pass Holders only please! Held seats not claimed within 20 minutes of the performance may be offered to other concert attendees.)

For information on how to join the Musical Arts Society, visit our website at www.southalabama.edu/music and click on "events and programs" to see everything you need to know about the Musical Arts Concert Series and USA's Musical Arts Society.

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