EAU CLAIRE — The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire music and theatre arts department will present the following musical performances the week beginning Monday, Oct. 2. All events are free and open to the public.

MONDAY, OCT. 2:

• Dr. Karen Brookens, assistant professor of music and theatre arts, will sing soprano in a faculty recital at 7:30 p.m. in Gantner Concert Hall of the Haas Fine Arts Center. Dr. Beverly Soll, performing arts and special events coordinator, will provide accompaniment on the piano. Dr. Richard Fletcher, professor of music and theatre arts, will assist on the clarinet for one song, and Dr. Robert Knight, associate professor of music and theatre arts, will sing baritone for one song. Among the nine selections to be performed are Mozart's "Das Veilchen," Claude Debussy's "Fantoches" and Kurt Weill's "You're Far Too Near Me" from "The Firebrand of Florence."

• Neal Corwell, a free-lance composer and euphonium soloist/clinician will play the euphonium and trombone for a guest recital as part of the university's OcTUBAfest 2000. The performance will take place at 7:30 p.m. in Phillips Recital Hall of the Haas Fine Arts Center. In addition to composing and solo performances, Corwell is a member of Symphonia, a professional tuba-euphonium ensemble composed of the nation's finest low brass performers. Corwell will perform seven of his own works. Dr. Jerry Young, professor of music and theatre arts, will assist him on tuba.

[Administrative Offices] [News Bureau]

Updated: Sept. 18, 2000