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Publication Date

3-15-2008

Year of Release

2008

Note(s)

4:00 p.m.

Ann Marie Bingham, clarinet

Edwin Bingham, saxophone

Guest artists:

Ann Marie Hicks, clarinet

James Houlik, tenor saxophone

Vahan Sargsyan, piano

The Marshall University Clarinet Ensemble

The Buffalo Clarinet Ensemble

The Ensemble of Thundering Saxophones

Biographies

Ann Hicks is currently in her first year of doctoral study at the Ohio State University, where she is pursuing a PhD in music education. Previously, Ms. Hicks spent two years on faculty as an Assistant Professor of Music Education at Ball State University. Prior to that Ms. Hicks taught middle school and high school band in Iowa. She earned an undergraduate degree in music education from Iowa State University and she holds a Master of Music in clarinet performance and a Master of Arts in music education, both from Ball State. In addition to her current studies, Ms. Hicks teaches clarinet privately, adjudicates both small ensemble and large ensemble events in various states, teaches clarinet at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, coaches chamber ensembles at the ARIA Summer Music Camp, and continues to perform solo recitals and with a variety of ensembles.

James Houlik has been critically acclaimed around the world as the preeminent performer on his instrument. He has introduced the unexpected beauty of his instrument wherever open ears seek a refreshing new voice, leading the Washington Post to proclaim him "The Andres Segovia of the Tenor Saxophone". The wild enthusiasm surrounding Houlik's Carnegie Hall debut brought about a second New York solo recital in Lincoln Center's Tully Hall on the occasion of the birthday of Adolfe Sax, inventor of the Saxophone. Houlik performs with many of the world's great orchestras, and most often performing music that has been composed for him by such composers as Morton Gould, Robert Ward, Russell Peck, Eric Ewazen, and many more. His recordings of both recital literature and concertos have helped to set a new standard of saxophone performance, prompting The London Daily Mail to recognize him as "The World's Great Saxophone Virtuoso". He has performed for President Clinton in the East Room of the White house, in the major music capitals of the world, including performances in Brazil, China, Germany, Taiwan, Portugal, Italy, and many more. Mr. Houlik is Professor of Saxophone at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, and is an artist/clinician for the Selmer Company.

Vahan Sargsyan was born into a musical family in Yerevan, Armenia. He began his piano studies with the "Honored Teacher of Armenia" Elza Tandilyan. He later continued his studies at the Yerevan Komitas State Conservatoire studying with his father Willy Sargsyan, a renowned pianist and teacher. In 1991 Mr. Sargsyan was named a winner of the International Piano Competition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He has twice been selected as a winner of the Pittsburgh Concert Society Competition. Sargsyan has performed as recitalist and collaborative pianist in Armenia, Russia, Italy, Austria; Argentina, Brazil and the USA. He has appeared as soloist with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and the Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble. His noteworthy chamber music partners have included violinist Movses Pogossian, baritone Garegin Hovsepian, trombonist James Markey, soprano Hasmik Hatsagortsian, oboist Alex Klein, cellist Suren Bagratuni, and flutist Alexa Still. Mr. Sargsyan serves as pianist at Carnegie Mellon University, Duquesne University, and the Pittsburgh Symphony.

Mr. Houlik's appearance is made possible, in part, by Conn-Selmer, Inc.

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Jomie Jazz Forum

Disciplines

Arts and Humanities | Fine Arts | Music | Music Performance

Marshall University Music Department presents the Sixth Annual Single Reed Day, featuring, Faculty clinicians, Ann Marie Bingham, clarinet, Edwin Bingham, saxophone, and, Guest artists, Ann Marie Hicks, clarinet, James Houlik, tenor saxophone, Vahan Sargsyan, piano

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