Drawing Room Chamber Concert Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 7:30 pm
with Wittenberg Woodwind Quintet and Christopher Durrenberger, piano Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 7:30 pm The Hayner's January Drawing Room Chamber concert will present the Wittenberg Woodwind Quintet and Christopher Durrenberger on piano. Mr. Durrenberger is professor of piano and has won multiple awards at many prestigious competitions and has performed world-wide. The Wittenberg Woodwind Quintet is comprised of Joseph Hessman on bassoon, Lori Akins on flute, Colvin Bear on French horn, Lisa Grove on oboe and Richard York on clarinet. This concert is a rich opportunity to experience these professional concert musicians in an intimate setting and meet the educators at Wittenberg University. Many of these musicians have performed throughout the area with orchestras such as Springfield Symphony Orchestra, Dayton Philharmonic, Columbus Symphony and more. Seating is first come, first served. The Drawing Room Chamber Concert series is presented free to the public because of the generosity of the citizens of Troy and our loyal sponsors.
Drawing Room Chamber Concert Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 7:30 pm With Stephen M. Wadsack, trumpet and Amy Gray, piano
Stephen M. Wadsack received his Master of Music in Trumpet Performance from University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) and his Bachelor of Music Education from University of Wyoming. He serves as the Wright State University Instructor of Trumpet and directs the Wright State University Jazz Ensemble. In addition to his responsibilities with the trumpet studio and jazz studies, he coaches chamber music ensembles, and performs in the Faculty Brass Quintet. As a performer, Stephen regularly appears with a wide variety of ensembles including Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra (KY), Richmond Symphony Orchestra (IN), and Springfield Symphony Orchestra (OH). Wadsack is also in demand as a commercial/jazz trumpeter and recording artist and is passionate and active as a champion of new music. Wadsack has been published by Wyoming Windsong, the Wyoming Music Educators' Journal. Stephen was also recently invited to present at both the North American Baroque Trumpet Conference and the ITG Conference to present research.
Amy Gray has been employed at Wright State University since 2002 as a collaborative artist and instructor. She received her bachelor's degree in piano performance in 2002 at Wright State and a master's degree in choral conducting performance and music education in 2011 at Wright State. She accompanies various recitals, concerts and vocal lessons in music and theater, and teaches private piano to musical theater and acting students. She also is an accompanist for the musical theater preparatory program. Amy has also been active in church ministry for 28 years. Currently, she is the Director of Music Ministry at Holy Family Parish in Middletown, Ohio. Amy has played for various community choirs, such as the Dayton Philharmonic Chorus, Musica and accompanies at various high school and middle school choral concerts.
Jazz In March with Robert Hurst Friday, March 17, 2023 Interview at 7:00 pm Concert 7:30 pm
Drawing Room Chamber Concert Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 7:30 pm Concert TBA
Drawing Room Chamber Concert Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 7:30 pm Tutti Solisti