Soloist to appear at UW-Eau Claire
Marimba musician kicks off spring Artist Series, presents music lecture
MacLachlan, Emily
Issue date: 2/20/06 Section: Showcase
Gantner Concert Hall will come alive Tuesday with the percussion of Nancy Zeltsman, a well known musician leading performer, recording artist, author and festival director.
Zeltsman received the invitation to perform at UW-Eau Claire from music and theatre arts assistant professor Jeff Crowell. He said Zeltsman is an asset to the Artists Series.
The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Gantner Concert Hall.
Crowell, who is also a percussionist, has experienced Zeltsman's performance and commends her talent as a fascinating artist with amazing musicianship.
Zeltsman plays the marimba. The marimba is a large wooden percussion instrument with resonators, and is cousin to the xylophone but pitched an octave lower.
According to the press release, Zeltsman's performance will include works by Thomas Oboe Lee and Steven Mackay, as well as pieces from her own collection.
Zeltsman will be conducting Crowell's master class at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Crowell said.
She will also be teaching private lessons.
Her lecture will discuss the essence of performance, her technique and what it takes to become a professional musician, special events and arts coordinating assistant for the University Activities Commisson Jennifer Brockpahler said.
Zeltsman has conducted many master classes across the United States and Europe, as well as in Japan and Mexico, according to the press release.
Crowell said the focus of the lecture will be on Zeltsman's personal experience.
"She's really animated and a really great performer," he said.
Zeltsman's performance gives students the opportunity to see and experience a percussion instrument that isn't often seen, Brockpahler said.
She said the university will benefit from the performance of one of the world's best women in percussion, an area dominated by men. This is the highest level of talent the university can bring to the students,
Brockpahler said.
"(Zeltsman) is a high energy individual," she said. "People will see her love for the instrument and her ability to make it fun as well as what it takes to make it to the stage."
With her extensive music background, students and faculty alike anticipate an exciting performance from Zeltsman, said sophomore music major Tyler Bartelt.
Bartelt said he will attend both the master class lecture and the performance this week.
As a percussionist, Bartelt said that students in the music department will gain from the excitement of Zeltsman's level of skill and applying her valuable insight on technique to their own studies. Zeltsman's lecture remains somewhat of a mystery to students.
"You don't know what to expect with her; that's what's exciting," he said.
Tickets to Zeltsman's performance are $13 for students and are available at the Service Center in Davies and at the door.
Zeltsman received the invitation to perform at UW-Eau Claire from music and theatre arts assistant professor Jeff Crowell. He said Zeltsman is an asset to the Artists Series.
The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Gantner Concert Hall.
Crowell, who is also a percussionist, has experienced Zeltsman's performance and commends her talent as a fascinating artist with amazing musicianship.
Zeltsman plays the marimba. The marimba is a large wooden percussion instrument with resonators, and is cousin to the xylophone but pitched an octave lower.
According to the press release, Zeltsman's performance will include works by Thomas Oboe Lee and Steven Mackay, as well as pieces from her own collection.
Zeltsman will be conducting Crowell's master class at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Crowell said.
She will also be teaching private lessons.
Her lecture will discuss the essence of performance, her technique and what it takes to become a professional musician, special events and arts coordinating assistant for the University Activities Commisson Jennifer Brockpahler said.
Zeltsman has conducted many master classes across the United States and Europe, as well as in Japan and Mexico, according to the press release.
Crowell said the focus of the lecture will be on Zeltsman's personal experience.
"She's really animated and a really great performer," he said.
Zeltsman's performance gives students the opportunity to see and experience a percussion instrument that isn't often seen, Brockpahler said.
She said the university will benefit from the performance of one of the world's best women in percussion, an area dominated by men. This is the highest level of talent the university can bring to the students,
Brockpahler said.
"(Zeltsman) is a high energy individual," she said. "People will see her love for the instrument and her ability to make it fun as well as what it takes to make it to the stage."
With her extensive music background, students and faculty alike anticipate an exciting performance from Zeltsman, said sophomore music major Tyler Bartelt.
Bartelt said he will attend both the master class lecture and the performance this week.
As a percussionist, Bartelt said that students in the music department will gain from the excitement of Zeltsman's level of skill and applying her valuable insight on technique to their own studies. Zeltsman's lecture remains somewhat of a mystery to students.
"You don't know what to expect with her; that's what's exciting," he said.
Tickets to Zeltsman's performance are $13 for students and are available at the Service Center in Davies and at the door.