WebEvent: Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Details:
The Turtle Island Quartet, a singular force in the creation of bold, new trends in chamber music for strings, returns to the UTC Fine Arts Center for the final performance of this amazing Patten season.

Through their exploration of jazz, classical, American vernacular and world music styles, the Turtle Island Quartet has taken its audiences on a journey through many musical genres, eras, and places while recording for the Windham Hill and Telarc labels. Now the quartet ventures to Electric Ladyland, tackling works by legendary guitarist, songwriter and performer Jimi Hendrix, as well as other compositions reflective of and inspired by Hendrix�s music including TIQ founder David Balakrishnan�s new composition �Tree of Life� and �To Bop Or Not To Be� by English jazz fusion guitarist/composer John McLaughlin.

Celebrate another great Patten season with this concert by one of the foremost musical groups in the world today! Tickets are available at www.tickettracks.com or by calling the UTC Fine Arts Center Box Office at 423.425.4269.


Apr 3	7:30 p.m.	UTC Music presents Trumpet Ensemble and Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble Calendar: cal4 Posted by: Terry Sanford Details: The UTC Music Department is pleased to present the Trumpet Ensemble and Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble, directed by Erika Schafer and Kenyon Wilson. It will take place in Cadek Recital Hall on April 3 at 7:30 p.m. The concert is free of charge and open to the general public. Further information may be found at http://www.utc.edu/Academic/Music/documents/Press_Releases/2012_04_03.php.

Apr 3	7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.	Turtle Island Quartet Performs at UTC Fine Arts Center Calendar: cal4 Posted by: Robert Boyer Details: The Turtle Island Quartet, a singular force in the creation of bold, new trends in chamber music for strings, returns to the UTC Fine Arts Center for the final performance of this amazing Patten season. Through their exploration of jazz, classical, American vernacular and world music styles, the Turtle Island Quartet has taken its audiences on a journey through many musical genres, eras, and places while recording for the Windham Hill and Telarc labels. Now the quartet ventures to Electric Ladyland, tackling works by legendary guitarist, songwriter and performer Jimi Hendrix, as well as other compositions reflective of and inspired by Hendrix�s music including TIQ founder David Balakrishnan�s new composition �Tree of Life� and �To Bop Or Not To Be� by English jazz fusion guitarist/composer John McLaughlin. Celebrate another great Patten season with this concert by one of the foremost musical groups in the world today! Tickets are available at www.tickettracks.com or by calling the UTC Fine Arts Center Box Office at 423.425.4269.