Southeast Missouri State University faculty members Dr. Sara Edgerton, cellist, and Paul Thompson, pianist, will be joined by guest flutists, Dr. James Thompson and Matthew Thompson in this eclectic, diverse and entertaining program of chamber music.

Repertoire to be performed include works by such well-known composers, including C.P.E. Bach, one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s most famous sons, and Joseph Haydn. A number of colorful and evocative compositions from the twentieth century will also be presented, including Arvo Pärt’s meditative “Spiegel im Spiegel” and the lively “Jhala” movement from Alan Hovhaness’ “Yakamochi,” a suite for solo cello.

One of the highlights of the program will be a performance of “Winter Spirits” by American composer, Katherine Hoover. This work is one of three compositions she wrote that are influenced by the music of the Hopi tribe of the American Southwest.

The concert will conclude with a “Fantasy on Giacomo Meyerbeer’s Robert le Diable” by Wilhelm Popp. This short work is very operatic in nature and will provide a rousing conclusion to the program. 

Tickets

Tickets may be purchased by contacting the River Campus Box Office, located in the Cultural Arts Center, 518 S. Fountain St., weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., by calling 573) 651-2265, or online at RiverCampus.org. 

Guest Artist Biographies 

Guest artist Dr. James Thompson has performed on three continents in diverse venues ranging from LA's Walt Disney Concert Hall to medieval Italian churches to the Great Wall of China. He has been named a winner of the National Flute Association’s Graduate Research and Masterclass competitions, and has appeared as a concerto soloist with the New Chicago Chamber Orchestra, the Southern Illinois Symphony, the Ball State University Symphony Orchestra, and the Illinois State University Symphony Orchestra. He has also performed numerous times at national conventions, including a total of five invited performances at the National Flute Association Annual Convention. He holds degrees in flute performance from Truman State, Illinois State and Ball State Universities. 

Matthew Thompson (flute) is currently studying for his doctorate in English literature at Washington University—St. Louis.  As a flutist, he has performed in a number of highly competitive honors orchestras and has pursued his flute studies as an undergraduate student at the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University with esteemed flute professor Philip Dikeman.

Photo Caption: From left to right are Matthew Thompson, flute; Sara Edgerton, cello; Paul Thompson, piano; and Dr. James Thompson, flute.