09/18/2023
Bravo John Kilkenny!
Guest Percussionist John Kilkenny joins Brightmusic Tuesday, September 19, 7:30p at First Baptist Church OKC for Music for Mallets, Bows, and Reeds. The concert features a wide selection of pieces by both modern and historic eras, including several women composers.
* Libby Larsen, Corker for Clarinet and Percussion
* Joan Tower, Small (for solo percussion)
* Peter Klatzow, Dances of Earth and Fire for Solo Marimba
* Alexina Louie, Cadenzas for Clarinet and Percussion
* Franz Schubert, String Trio in B-flat Major, D. 471
* Jean Sibelius, String Trio in G Minor
* Osvaldo Golijov, Mariel for Cello and Marimba
* Caroline Shaw, Limestone and Felt for Cello and Percussion
Hailed as a “particularly fine timpanist” by the Washington Post, John Kilkenny leads a dynamic, 21st-century musical career that includes regular orchestral, solo, and chamber music performances worldwide. Kilkenny received bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the Julliard School and Temple University, respectively. He served 16 years as Director of Percussion Studies at George Mason University, where he engaged with almost all Washington DC-area performing arts organizations. Kilkenny is currently Artistic Director at the Sewanee Summer Music Festival in Tennessee and Executive Director of the Chattanooga Symphony and Opera.
Photo courtesy John Kilkenny
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