Posted on Tuesday, April 28, 2009
¾¨Ó㴫ý mezzo soprano Sarah Filson and bassoonist Stephen Wheeler will present their senior recital Saturday, May 2, at 3 p.m. in Wallace Memorial Chapel. The concert is free and open to the public.
Filson, an elementary education and music major, is a daughter of Gary and Ella Filson of Jamesburg, N.J., and a graduate of Monroe Township High School.
Her portion of the program will include selections from a variety of composers including Handel, Mozart, Fauré, and Schwartz.
While at ¾¨Ó㴫ý, Filson participated in Women's Choir, Women's Chamber Ensemble, and Opera ¾¨Ó㴫ý. She is from the studio of Mr. Kris Harper, ¾¨Ó㴫ý adjunct music faculty.
Wheeler, a mathematics and music major, is a son of Frank and Terry Wheeler of Crescent Township and a graduate of Moon Area High School.
Wheeler will perform selections by Mozart, Hindemith, Persichetti, Phillips, and Senaille.
During his time at ¾¨Ó㴫ý, Wheeler was active in the Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Student Woodwind Quintet, and Opera ¾¨Ó㴫ý. He was chosen four times to perform in the Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Band and participated in the 2009 National Small College Intercollegiate Band in Austin, Texas. He studies with Donald Byo, ¾¨Ó㴫ý adjunct music faculty.
Filson and Wheeler will be accompanied by ¾¨Ó㴫ý adjunct faculty Jeffrey Wachter on piano.
Contact ¾¨Ó㴫ý's Department of Music at (724) 946-7270 for additional information.
