Herrick, Serebryany perform for first concert in Huntingdon's 2012–2013 Cheek Concert SeriesMontgomery, Ala.—The Huntingdon College Elizabeth Belcher Cheek
Concert Series will begin with a performance by Huntingdon music
faculty Dennis Herrick and Vadim Serebryany, Thursday, September
20, at 7:30 p.m. in Ligon Chapel, Flowers Hall. The concert,
"Brought to You by the Letter P," will feature the works of
composers Alexandra Pakhmutova, Anthony Plog, Amilcare Ponchielli,
and Henry Purcell. The event is free and open to the public.
Herrick,
a professor of music and member of the Huntingdon faculty since
1988, performs as principal trumpet with the Montgomery Symphony;
first trumpet and founder of Capital City Brassworks; and first
trumpet for Magnolia Brass; and has performed with Capitol Sounds
Concert Band. He studied at Eastman School of Music and North
Texas State University. Serebryany joined the Huntingdon faculty
in 2008 and has performed on national and international stages as
a solo piano artist, with symphonies, and in chamber ensembles.
He holds degrees from the Royal Conservatory of Music (Toronto),
the Juilliard School, and Yale University.
The Cheek Concert Series is endowed by Mr. Ben F. Cheek III and
his family in memory of his first wife, a Huntingdon alumna.
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. The Huntingdon Department
of Music offers a degree in music with P–12 teacher certification
or concentrations in voice, piano, instrumental music, or worship
leadership. The department offers a number of performing
ensembles for students, including the Marching Scarlet and Grey,
Concert Choir, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Huntingdon Harmony
(jazz choir), Percussion Ensemble, and Barbershop.
For a complete list of Huntingdon's Cultural and Community Events
for the the 2012–2013 academic year, visit: http://www.huntingdon.edu/about.aspx?id=6258.
For a complete list of Huntingdon's Cultural and Community Events
for the the 2012–2013 academic year, visit: http://www.huntingdon.edu/about.aspx?id=6258.
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