The four UWEC oboists and I drove to Stevens Point Friday evening to hear Nancy Ambrose King perform a world premiere for oboe and band written by UWSP prof. Stacey Berk.
The trip was fun, albeit "cozy" in my litte car, but we made it to UW-SP just in time to catch a quick dinner and head to the concert.
Kudos to Nancy Ambrose King for a fine performance--beautiful sound, impeccable technique and expressive, singing lines. Very enjoyable! Stacey Berk's concerto, "Flight," for oboe and wind band is a lovely, two movement piece written in memory of her father. Each movement draws upon memories or experiences while in an airplane. The first movement is full of long, soaring lines that evoke feelings of warmth, love and remembrance. The virtuosic second movement musically depicts Berk's father taking a flying lesson and captures the excitement, adventure, and freedom of the experience. A fine new addition to our literature!
It was great to reconnect with Stacey Berk and meet Nancy King for the first time. It was also great for my four students to meet them too.
Below is a photo of Alex, Sarah, Jonathan, and Katie after the concert "exploring" the works of a art in the UW-SP Fine Arts Bldg. I'll soon share a pic of the students with the oboe soloist soon, but this photo captures some of the fun of the evening.
Oboe and out,
CG
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