Faculty Recital: "An Evening of Spontaneous Beauty"
Dan DeChellis, jazz piano; Gary Hassay, saxophone; Tatsuya Nakatani, percussion

Friday, October 02, 2009 – 7:30 PM
Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, Moravian College

Admission: $15 general admission / $10 seniors & students

The DeChellis "Hassay" Nakatani Trio perform purely improvised music that draws from everything and nothing all at the same time. They each have very distinct voices and styles, yet allow each other to wrestle themselves into unfamiliar territory creating spontaneous works of music that excite and inspire any audience. They are intense and bombastic at once and suddenly hushed and delicate the next. Their years of collective improvising experience has allowed them to develop the ability to 'turn on a dime' at any given moment. This is a concert that should be experienced with open minds and open ears.

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Music of Frank Giasullo
Frank Giasullo, jazz piano
Neil Wetzel, saxophone; Gary Rissmiller, drums; Paul Rostock, bass

Saturday, October 03, 2009 – 7:30 PM
Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, Moravian College

Admission: $15 general admission / $10 seniors & students

This acclaimed composer/pianist, Frank Giasullo, performs in the UK and US with many different combinations of players. This Saturday @ Moravian, Frank joins with fellow Moravian faculty offering an evening of his own compositions. Together this quartet has over 100 years of jazz performing experience! This unique evening is not to be missed.

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Student Recital:
Anna D'Achille, '10, piano & Andrew Borghesani, '10, tuba

Sunday, October 18, 2009 – 4:00 PM
Peter Hall – Hurd Campus, Moravian College

Admission: No Admission Charge

These senior music education majors join forces with Eileen Wescoe, piano, and the Moravian College Brass Ensemble to share their talents.

Faculty Recital:
"Too Marvelous for Words: A Centennial Celebration of Johnny Mercer"
Lou Lanza, jazz vocals
feat. Tom Lawton, Madison Rast, Byron Landham, Larry McKenna, & Joanna Pascale

Friday, October 23, 2009 – 7:30 PM
Foy Concert Hall – Hurd Campus, Moravian College

Admission: $15 general admission / $10 seniors & students

In honor of famed composer & lyricist Johnny Mercer's 100th birthday, world class jazz vocalist Lou Lanza, along with a premier team of jazz musicians, presents an evening of that Georgia native's music. To learn more of Philadelphia native Lanza & his vocal prowess, please visit www.loulanza.com & www.myspace.com/loulanza.

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Faculty Recital: "Russia in the 20th Century"
Lukens Piano Trio: Michael Locati, violin; David Moulton, cello; Kristin Ditlow, piano

Friday, October 30, 2009 – 7:30 PM
Peter Hall – Hurd Campus, Moravian College

Admission: $15 general admission / $10 seniors & students

Formed in 2005, the Lukens Piano Trio has already embarked on a busy schedule including performances in Philadelphia, New York and Princeton. Combining scores of years of experience the trio has received accolades from critics: 'exquisite sensitivity,' 'exhilarating thrusts of energy,' 'enormous passion, fine precision, & great musicality.' An instructor with Moravian's music department, Mr. Moulton is a member of the Opera Company of Philadelphia and Principal cellist of the Allentown Symphony. Mr. Locati has performed as first violinist of the Tristan String Quartet, the Petra String Quartet, is a frequent guest artist on violin and viola in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Ms. Ditlow is a founding member of the Muhlenberg Piano Quartet and is on the faculty of Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ.

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Student Recital:
Jesse Renner, '10, saxophone

Saturday, October 31, 2009 – 7:30 PM
Peter Hall – Hurd Campus, Moravian College

Admission: No Admission Charge

Senior music education major Jesse Renner, accompanied by Russell Jackson, offers a recital of music on his reed instrument. Considering the holiday on which he performs - there may be surprises in store!