November brought us
The ConTrAsTs from Europe. This international chamber music group is
based in Antwerp, Belgium. This ensemble is made up of teachers from Belgian
Conservatories, all of whom play at the virtuoso level.
The Piedmont
Blues Showcase brought us an exciting change in January . They appeared through
the Music Maker Foundation, which is dedicated to keeping the roots of American Music
alive. From the Piedmont and the Coastal Plain, their regional musical accents are the
heart of the blues.
The
popular sound of jazz was brought to the stage in March with Common Ground,
an ensemble of university music faculty. Their signature jazz accent is truly American.