WT School of Music Faculty in Spotlight in Grand Recital

Copy by Chip Chandler, 806-651-2124, [email protected]

CANYON, Texas -West Texas A&M University School of Music faculty members will show off their performance skills in an upcoming performance.

The Faculty Grand Recital will begin at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28 in Mary Moody Northen Recital Hall on WT's Canyon campus. Admission is free.

"This annual event showcases the incredible artistry and diverse musical talents of our faculty," Dr. Guglielmo Manfredi, professor of horn. "From classical masterpieces to contemporary works, the recital offers a dynamic and inspiring program that highlights the breadth of talent and creativity within the School of Music."

Scheduled performers include:

• Dr. Ryan Boehme, assistant professor, on marimba;
• Dr. James Barger, associate professor, on saxophone with Dr. Sarah Rushing, assistant professor, on piano;
• A woodwind trio featuring Dr. Connor Bell, assistant professor, on bassoon; Doug Storey, associate professor, on clarinet; and Jessica Schury, instructor, on flute;
• A brass quintet featuring Dr. Bill Takacs, professor, and David Lough, instructor, on trumpet; Manfredi on horn; Dr. John Shanks, assistant professor, on trombone; and Dr. Jeremy Lewis, professor, on tuba;
• A trumpet duo featuring Takacs and Lough; and
• A jazz combo featuring Barger; Boehme; Dr. Russ Teweleit, professor, on trumpet; Austin Brazille, instructor, on guitar; and Dr. Nick Scales, professor, on bass.

For information, call 806-651-2840.

Fostering an appreciation of the arts is a key component of the University's long-range plan, WT 125: From the Panhandle to the World.

That plan is fueled by the historic One West comprehensive fundraising campaign, which reached its initial $125 million goal 18 months after publicly launching in September 2021. The campaign's new goal is to reach $175 million by 2025; currently, it has raised more than $160 million.

About West Texas A&M University

WT, a Regional Research University, is redefining excellence in Canyon, Texas, on a 342-acre residential campus, as well as the Harrington Academic Hall WTAMU Amarillo Center in downtown Amarillo. Established in 1910, the University has been part of The Texas A&M University System since 1990. WT, a Hispanic Serving Institution since 2016, boasts an enrollment of more than 9,000 and offers 66 undergraduate degree programs, including eight associate degrees; and 44 graduate degrees, including an integrated bachelor's and master's degree, a specialist degree and two doctoral degrees. The University is also home to the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, the largest history museum in the state and the home of one of the Southwest's finest art collections. The Buffaloes are a member of the NCAA Division II Lone Star Conference and offers 14 men's and women's athletics programs.

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