Four esteemed guest artists will visit the Penn State School of Music during the week of March 16 to perform recitals and present masterclasses for Penn State music students. All events are free and open to the public.
Joe Nibley, a five-time semifinalist in the National Trumpet Competition, will present a recital at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, in Esber Recital Hall. His recital repertoire includes music written for trumpet and piano in the past five years. He is assisted by collaborative pianist Kathy Gattuso Cinatl. Nibley's visit to the University Park campus is hosted by Penn State trumpet professor Langston J. Fitzgerald III.
University of Utah faculty member Anne McNamara will present a trumpet recital at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, in Esber Recital Hall. Her program of 20th- and 21st-century works includes Eric Ewazen’s “Sonata for Trumpet and Piano," Libby Larson's "Ridge Runner," and Kevin McKee's "A Winter's Night." She is assisted by collaborative pianist Jessica McKee. Anne McNamara is hosted by Penn State trumpet professor Langston J. Fitzgerald III.
Professional clarinet performer and pedagogue Larry Guy will present a clarinet masterclass for Penn State clarinet students at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 19, in 110 Music Building I. A former clarinetist with the Atlanta Symphony, Larry Guy has performed with the New York Philharmonic, New York City Ballet, New York City Opera, New Jersey Symphony, and Orpheus. He is hosted by Penn State clarinet professor Anthony J. Costa and the Penn State clarinet studio.
Andrew Raciti, a faculty member at Northwestern University, will present a double bass masterclass for Penn State double bass students at 8:15 p.m. Thursday, March 19, in Esber Recital Hall. He is the assistant principal bass of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra (acting principal, 2012-13). Before joining the Milwaukee Symphony in 2006, Raciti was associate principal bass of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra in Australia. He is hosted by Penn State Distinguished Professor of Music Robert Nairn.