• Roxane LaCombe, Soprano
• Axiom Brass
• Jane Hsieh, Pianist
• Arkansas Symphony Orchestra String Quartets with Pianist Rosilee Walker
• Ticket Information and Location

Coming This Fall! The UA Fort Smith Academy of the Arts in connection with the UA Fort Smith Department of Music is pleased to present a concert series for those who enjoy the classical master pieces performed by artists of national distinction. The four-concert set will feature soprano Roxane LaCombe, pianist Jane Hsieh, the Axiom Brass Quintet, and the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra String Quartets. This is certain to be a series of outstanding artistry. You won't want to miss it!

Roxane LaCombe, Soprano

Friday, October 5
7:30 p.m.
Accompanied by Pianist Debra Reid

Dr. Roxane LaCombe has delighted audiences in the United States and Europe with her equal ease in opera, oratorio, and art song. LaCombe holds degrees from the New England Conservatory of Music, San Diego State University and the University of Oklahoma. Her program will feature art songs from around the world, including sets by Poulenc and Mahler. The concert will close with a moving set of spirituals by LaCombe and guest UA Fort Smith soprano Elizabeth Momand.

Axiom Brass

Friday, November 9
7:30 p.m.

Trained in some of the world's finest music conservatories and comprised of prominent brass performers and educators, Axiom Brass brings to the stage a new breath of vertuosity and showmanship. Whether dazzling audiences with classical masterpieces and swingin' jazz charts, or with witty humor and entertaining knowledge, the Axiom Brass bridges the gap between audience and artist. Dorival Puccini, Steven Marx, Henry Henniger, Nick Murdick, and Kevin Sanders create an infectious recipe of fun and delight for all ages. Also on the concert will be a guest appearance by UA Fort Smith Artist-in-Residence, Rosilee Walker performing Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue.

Jane Hsieh, Pianist

Friday, February 8
7:30 p.m.

Ms. Hsieh holds degrees from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and the University of Arkansas, studying with such renowned teachers as Bela Siki and Dr. John Cowell. She has a wealth of teaching experience, including six years on faculty at the Hong Kong International Institute of Music, Director of the Preparatory Department at the University of Cincinnati, and Program Editor for the San Francisco Music Festival. As a recitalist, Ms. Hsieh's technical and musical artistry is superb. Her ambitious program will include pieces ranging from Bach to Bartok, showcasing the famous Chopin Polonaise-Fantaisie and the Ravel Gaspard de la Nuit.

Arkansas Symphony Orchestra String Quartets with Pianist Rosilee Walker

Saturday, April 5
7:30 p.m.

Coming to us from the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra in Little Rock, the members of the Sturgis and Rockefeller Quartets have studied in a variety of prestigious institutions. They will present a beautiful evening of romantic delights. Among the repertoire presented is Schumann's Quartet No. 1 Op. 41, a piece that masterfully reveals the contrasting sides of his personality; free and outgoing versus thoughtful and restrained. A special feature of the program is the perormance of the Dvorak Piano Quintet with guest pianist Rosilee Walker. Agleam with gorgeous lyrical passages and vibrant with Bohemian rhythms, Dvorak's Quintet is an audience favorite.

Ticket Information and Location

All performances are held in the Breedlove Auditorium and begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for each concert, or you may purchase the complete season for $50. Tickets may be purchased beginning August 23. To order tickets, please call the Distinguished Artists Series Box Office at (479) 788-7300. You may also purchase tickets online through our website at www.uafortsmith.edu. A credit card is needed for online ticket purchases. Tickets will also be available at the door.

For more information, please contact Dr. Rosilee Walker at (479) 788-7546 or e-mail rwalker@uafortsmith.edu.