Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: FRIDAY, February 10, 1995 TAG: 9502100054
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-3 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: DONNA ALVIS BANKS
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
1 pianist + 1 violinist + 1 bassist + 1 percussionist = ???
And the correct answer is... 1 awesome jazz quartet!
Virginia Tech's music department will present the Joe Kennedy Jr. Quartet's "Family Affair and Friends," a jazz concert celebrating the music of American composers Saturday at 7 p.m. in Squires Recital Salon.
This is a special reunion concert for jazz violinist Joe Kennedy Jr. and his son, pianist Joe Kennedy III. The two will be joined by bassist Clarence Seay of Radford University and percussionist Bill Ray, a local musician and teacher.
The program includes three original compositions by Joe Kennedy III: "So True," "Beauty Personified" and "Perspective for Dad."
The concert is part of the Black History Month observance at Tech. Other events are listed in today's Arts & Entertainment calendar. Be sure to check them out.
Tickets for the concert will be on sale Saturday evening at the box office in Squires Student Center. General admission tickets are $10. Admission for students and senior citizens is $5.
BRASS EN MASSE: How about another math problem?
Four brass quintets will be performing Sunday at 8 p.m. in Virginia Tech's Squires Recital Salon.
How many musicians will you hear?
If you said 20 - or plenty - you're right.
The Department of Music at Virginia Tech is putting on a brass quintet festival. The university's Brass Dominion and Quantum Brass will perform, along with Brass Five from Roanoke. The festival also features a performance by the Air Combat Command Heritage of America Brass Quintet from Langley Air Force Base.
Each group will perform individually before combining for the finale. Together, the musicians will play Edward Grieg's Funeral March for Brass Choir, Giovanni Gabrieli's Sonata Octavi Toni for two antiphonal brass choirs and Pierluigi Da Palestrina's Laudate Dominum in Tympanis for three antiphonal brass choirs.
Mark Camphouse, director of bands at Radford University, is the conductor.
Admission is free for Sunday's concert, but you should plan on getting there early. Seating in Squires Recital Salon is limited.
For more information, call Virginia Tech's Division of Performing Arts information line at 231-5200.
WELL.. . WHAT ELSE? Radford University's current production of "All's Well That Ends Well" continues tonight and Saturday with performances at 8 p.m. in Porterfield Theatre.
Shakespeare's frolicking comedy involves the unrelenting chase of the nobleman Bertram by the commoner Helena. After Helena cures the Queen's rare illness, the Queen promises her the husband of her choice. Helena chooses the Queen's son, Bertram.
Bertram, however, balks at marrying beneath his rank and agrees to wed Helena only if she is able to get the ring from his finger and become pregnant with his child.
Bound and determined to win the Queen's son, Helena sets her wheels in motion.
Ali Hebler plays Helena and Chad Sokolowski plays Bertram in this production of "All's Well That Ends Well." Professor Chuck Hayes is the director.
Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for Radford University faculty and staff and free for Radford University students.
MEET YOU AT THE STREET LIGHT: The Street Light Cafe at Straight Street Youth Center in Christiansburg has live entertainment all weekend, starting with the gospel harmony of Second Chance tonight.
The local trio features Bob and Sandra Mullins and Brian Linkous. The group sings Southern gospel music with a modern twist.
On Saturday, guitarist and singer Dave Carroll of Roanoke will perform. The Christian musician with a country sound will play cuts from his debut album, "Stained Glass Heart."
In addition to live entertainment, the cafe has games, food and the freshest coffee in town. It's at 300 N. Franklin St. Admission is free but donations are accepted at the door.
The cafe is open tonight and Saturday from 7 to 11 p.m.
FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA: Classical guitarist Robert Trent offers a concert tonight that covers four continents and spans five centuries.
The Radford University music professor will play Renaissance lute, 19th century guitar and modern guitar in a program that includes works by a variety of international composers.
Al Wojtera and Joe Scartelli, Radford University faculty members, will join Trent for a work by Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla, inventor of the Tango Nuevo.
The concert starts at 8 p.m. in Preston Auditorium. Admission is $3 for adults, $1 for children and free for Radford University students and staff.
HERE'S THE KICKER: The Blacksburg Old-Time Music and Dance Group will put on its monthly mountain square dance Saturday at Kipps Elementary School in Blacksburg. Heels start kicking at 8 p.m.
Nancy Mamlin will call the moves. The Konnarock Critters will play the old-time mountain music.
The dance is open to the inexperienced, as well as the seasoned dancers. Mamlin will teach all the steps.
Admission is $4.50. To get to Kipps Elementary School from the U.S. 460 bypass, take Prices Fork Road west. The school is on the left-hand side of the road just past the fire station.
by CNB