Music

Omri Shimron, assistant professor of music, will present a lecture-recital Saturday, March 5 at the Mid-Atlantic Chapter meeting of College Music Society at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Associate professor of music Jon Metzger has received his 25th consecutive Plus Award from the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers in recognition of his performances and the usage of his compositions over the past year.

It’s a common thought in educational circles that learning to improvise with jazz is a lot like learning a foreign language. Elon University senior Kaitlyn Fay wanted to find out how, and her undergraduate research is the first to be featured this year in a series of E-net profiles on Lumen Scholars in the Class of 2011.

Thomas Erdmann, a professor of music, had three articles published in the March/April 2011 issue of Saxophone Journal.

Elon University Director of Choral Activities Stephen A. Futrell appeared Feb. 19 as guest conductor of the Orange County High School Honor Choir.

Three music performance majors were winners at the NC National Association of Teachers of Singing Classical Vocal competition held Feb. 19 at the UNC School of the Arts.

Thomas Erdmann's article, "Cynthia Robinson's Journey From Humble Beginnings To Rock Stardom," will appear in the March 2011 issue of the International Trumpet Guild Journal.

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