Release Date: March 14, 2006

MONMOUTH, Ill. — Three separate recitals featuring the talents of Monmouth College vocalists and instrumentalists are planned in March and early April. All three events will be held in the Kasch Performance Hall of the Dahl Chapel and Auditorium and are free and open to the public.

A fourth recital, which was scheduled for March 26 and was to feature clarinetists Kelly Stadter and Adrienne Schulz, has been cancelled.

The first of the three performances is the music department’s honors recital on March 22 at 7:30 p.m. The only recital to feature students who have been selected by audition to perform, its solo vocalists and instrumentalists were selected by the faculty through a series of rigorous auditions. According to Ian Moschenross, assistant professor of music, the department wants the recital to be special by highlighting students who are serious about performance.

On March 29 at 7:30 p.m., as many as 20 of Moschenross’s piano students will present a recital of solo performances, featuring a variety of styles and skill levels.

On April 6 at 4 p.m., up to 20 more students will present a recital of vocal and instrumental solos and some chamber music. The program is open to all students taking private lessons from the music faculty.

The student musicians at all three recitals represent both music majors and non-music majors.

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