Music

Thomas Erdmann, professor of music, recently published a review of pianist Louise Denson's CD, "The Flame Tree."

Polly Butler Cornelius, a senior lecturer in the department of music, was a guest soloist at the Norfolk Chamber Consort's 43rd season opening concert on Oct. 3, 2011 in Norfolk, Va. The concert was part of the Ludwig Diehn Series in cooperation with the Norfolk Chamber Consort and the ODU Literary Festival. Cornelius, a soprano, performed selected songs by renowned composer Paul Bowles.

The Sept. 1 performance of the Phoenix Piano Trio, consisting of music faculty members Victoria Fischer Faw, Meaghan Skogen and Dan Skidmore, was reviewed in the online arts journal Classical Voice of North Carolina.

Assistant professor of music Omri Shimron presented a lecture-recital at Winthrop University's Music Department on Sunday, Sep 25.

Gerald R. Knight, tenor will present a recital of German Lieder on Sunday, October 2 at 3:00 in the afternoon.

The Greensboro Opera Company Companions invited Elon music faculty and students to present a program for their annual board meeting and gala.

The 18th Annual Arizona State University High School Choral Leadership Workshop featured editions of three classical period motets edited by associate professor of music and director of Choral Activities Stephen A. Futrell.

Elon alumnus Andrew Oliver '11 recent received the Senior Achievement Award for the Southeast Province of Mu Phi Epsilon. Mu Phi Epsilon is an international professional music fraternity, and was chartered on campus in November 2008. It promotes the ideals of music,friendship and harmony.

Professor of Music Thomas Erdmann had his most recent book, How Jazz Trumpeters Understand Their Music, reviewed in the October 2011 issue of the ITG Journal.

Thomas Erdmann, professor of music, had three 6,000-word articles featured on the cover of the September/October 2011 issue of Saxophone Journal.