Rec Sports to Host Mississippi Afrocentrik
Dance and Drum Ensemble
Contact
Tyler Williams 601.266.5408
HATTIESBURG—The University
of Southern Mississippi Department of Recreational Sports will
host the Mississippi Afrocentrik Dance and Drum Ensemble (MADDE),
in conjunction with Southern Fit Fest, March 4-5 at the Payne
Center.
Based in Jackson, MADDE emphasizes developing
a sense of African-American culture through music and dance. MADDE
was formed by Sherman Nunn Abdur-Razzaq, Chiquila Pearson and
Baba Ola Tunji, all from Chicago. Each moved to Mississippi separately
and met each other, agreeing their talents were needed by the
community. MADDE performances feature traditional African and
Caribbean dance and drumming, dramatic presentations, spoken word
and unique interpretations of African geared popular tunes.
MADDE will be leading Afrobics from 4:30-5:30
p.m. on Saturday, March 4. The Afrobics session of Southern Fit
Fest will be open to all current Rec Sports Rec Card holders.
For more information, contact Jackie Lebeau at
601.266.5930.
Clarinetist Gives Faculty Recital
Contact Angela Kilcrease
601.266.4498
HATTIESBURG—Dr. Gregory
Oakes, new assistant professor of clarinet at the University of
Southern Mississippi, will present a faculty recital at 7:30 p.m.
on March 9 in Marsh Auditorium. School of Music faculty members
Alejandro Drago, violin; Lois Leventhal, piano; Amber Shay Nicholson,
piano; and Dr. John Wooton, snare drum, will join him on his “Virtuosi”
program, performing works written by or dedicated to specific
virtuosic instrumentalists.
The program includes Eric Mandat’s “Folk Songs
(unaccompanied clarinet); Béla Bartók’s “Contrasts”
(clarinet, violin and piano), a piece dedicated to clarinetist
Benny Goodman and violinist Joseph Szigeti; and William O. Smith’s
“5 Pieces” (unaccompanied clarinet).
Also on the program will be Carl Nielsen’s concert
for clarinet with piano and snare drum and Nicolo Paganini’s “Moto
Perpetuo,” an arrangement of one of his solo violin pieces for
unaccompanied clarinet.
Oakes is a versatile musician who finds himself
at home performing classical, contemporary and jazz music. He
was raised in New Mexico, where he was recognized with several
awards and scholarships for his musical promise, including his
first concerto performance at the age of 16.
Dr. Oakes has performed as a member
of many orchestras, including the Colorado Symphony Orchestra,
Colorado Ballet, Central City Opera, and the Chicago Civic Orchestra.
He is also a founding member of the new music ensemble Non Sequitur,
hailed by New Music Connoisseur as "utterly sensational."
The concert is free and open to the public. For
more information, call 601.266.6948.
Karnes Center Offering Scholarships in
Gifted Education
Contact David
Tisdale 601.266.4499
HATTIESBURG—The Frances
A. Karnes Center for Gifted Studies at the
University of Southern Mississippi has $500 scholarships available
for
persons enrolled in graduate degree programs in gifted education
for the
summer of 2006.
To qualify, the student must meet the admission
requirements of the university for the master's, specialist's
or doctoral programs with an emphasis in gifted education. Consideration
will be given to graduate students in specialized programs in
elementary and secondary schools or for college and university
positions in the field of gifted education.
