The 13th annual Women Composers Festival of Hartford features an evening of saxophone music performed by the Hartt School’s Saxophone studio, led by Carrie Koffman. This concert features a diverse array of music for saxophone written by various female composers. The festival’s guest composer, Dr. Hilary Tann, will be present to discuss her works on the program.
The Hartt Saxophone Studio Recital takes place Thursday, March 7, 8:00PM, in Berkman Hall at the Hartt School. Admission is free but seating is limited.
Program
Shakkei – Hilary Tann (b.1947)
I. Slow and Spacious
II. Leggiero
Carrie Koffman, soprano saxophone
Maggie Francis, piano
Songs of the Cotton Grass – Hilary Tann
Wings of the Grasses
Vale of Feathers
Kayla Frederickson, soprano
Max Schwimmer, soprano saxophone
Some of the Silence – Hilary Tann
Alyssa Hoffert, soprano saxophone
Lauren Waysnuczuk, alto saxophone
Ben Carraher, tenor saxophone
Li-Chun Hsiao, baritone saxophone
Like Lightnings – Hilary Tann
Colette Hall, soprano saxophone
Shoji – Hilary Tann
Andrew Barnhart
Lisa Conant
Of Erthe and Air – Hilary Tann
Megan Natoli, flute
Andrew Studenski, soprano saxophone/baritone saxophone
Chelsea Tinsler, frame drums
When: Thursday, March 7th, 8:00PM
Where: Berkman Recital Hall, Hartt School
University of Hartford
200 Bloomfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06117
Admission: FREE