Classical guitarist Mark Edwards performs recital at HuntingdonMontgomery, Ala.—The Huntingdon College Faculty Recital Series will
present a performance by classical guitarist Mark Edwards, Thursday,
September 6, 7:30 p.m., in Smith Music Building's Delchamps Recital
Hall on the Huntingdon campus. The concert is free and open to the
public.
Edwards has been described by the Montgomery Advertiser as a
player who "transfers to another zone, effortlessly strumming,
plucking, and picking a variety of classical masterpieces with
clarity." He has performed throughout the United States, Canada,
Italy, and Germany and has garnered dozens of top prizes in the
United States and Canada. Edwards completed his bachelor's degree
studying in Columbus State University's Honors Program and his
Master of Music in guitar performance and guitar pedagogy studying
with Julian Gray at the Peabody Institute of Music.
Huntingdon College, grounded in the Judeo-Christian tradition of the
United Methodist Church, is committed to nurturing growth in faith,
wisdom, and service and to graduating individuals prepared to
succeed in a rapidly changing world. Founded in 1854, Huntingdon is
a coeducational liberal arts college. The College motto, "Enter to
grow in wisdom; go forth to apply wisdom in service," is inscribed
in stone above the front door of John Jefferson Flowers Hall.
Ranked in the top tier of regional colleges by U.S. News and
World Report and consistently listed in the Princeton
Review's "The Best Colleges: Region by Region," Huntingdon has
for two years been recognized on the President's Higher Education
Community Service Honor Roll and is listed on the National Register
of Historic Places.
For a complete list of Huntingdon's Cultural and Community Events
for the the 2012–2013 academic year, visit:
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