Campbellsville University to host Campbellsville University Orchestra Tuesday, March 7

By Lauren Stevens, student news writer, Office of University Communications

CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY (02/27/2017) (readMedia)-- The Campbellsville University Orchestra, conducted by Dr. Tony Cunha, dean of the School of Music, will be performing a concert at the university's Ransdell Chapel on Tuesday, March 7 at 8 p.m. at 401 N. Hoskins Ave., Campbellsville, Ky.

The Campbellsville University Orchestra will be performing pieces such as "Piano Concerto in A Minor" written by Robert Schumann, featuring Hsing-Yi Tsai, a graduate student, on piano; "Symphony No. 9" written by Antonin Dvorak; and "Cherokee" written by Ray Noble and arranged by Saulo DeAlmedia, instructor in music at Campbellsville University, and featuring DeAlmeida on double bass; Dr. Chad Floyd, associate professor of music, on drums; Dr. Denis Santos on flute.

The concert will also be featuring the CU Trumpet Ensemble conducted by Dr. Anne McNamara, assistant professor of music (trumpet). They will be playing pieces such as "Fanfare for an Angel" by James Stephenson, "Chorale from Judas Maccabeus" by G.F. Handel and arranged by Albert Mancini and "Gloria in Exelsis from B minor Mass" by J.S Bach and arranged by Albert Mancini.

McNamara said, "We hope that you'll be able to join us for our CU Trumpet Ensemble performance with the CU Symphony Orchestra. Our repertoire will include music from the Baroque and Modern eras. Let our concert help energize you for the last week before spring break, which is March 13-17!"

Campbellsville University is a widely-acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university with more than 4,500 students offering over 80 programs of study including 19 master's degrees, six postgraduate areas and seven pre-professional programs.

The university has off-campus centers in Louisville, Harrodsburg, Somerset and Hodgenville with instructional sites in Elizabethtown, Owensboro and Summersville and a full complement of online programs. The website for complete information is campbellsville.edu.