FHU Showcases Work of Art, Music, Theatre Students

Although it is almost the end of the spring semester, many fine arts events remain on the calendar at Freed-Hardeman University. The Music Composition Recital and Main Street Fuzion concert were last week, but FHU is offering more opportunities for students, faculty, and the community to attend upcoming art exhibits, forums, concerts, and plays.

“Emerging Voices,” a student composition recital, was presented April 24, in Old Chapel Hall. The compositions were written by seven students under the instruction of Dr. Alan Kinningham. “The students enjoyed this avenue we’re giving them for a creative process,” he said. The works ranged from a composition for mixed instrumental ensemble, to pieces for a choir, to a computerized musical work.

The students and their compositions were: Ginny Primm, “Spifftivialicious;” Matt Holder, “Etude for Brass;” Jackie Dukes, “America, the Masterpiece;” Jessica Johnson, “Midnight in Paris;” Laura Glidewell, “The River Without a Name;” Riley Bowers, “Happy Is the Man;” and Cassidy Williams, “Ponderings on a Rainy Day in Paris.”

The Main Street Fuzion concert was Saturday afternoon, April 28, in Old Chapel Hall. Main Street Fuzion, a group of fourteen students, performed contemporary songs including “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen and “The Circle of Life” from “The Lion King.” Donations were taken at the concert to support FHU’s GO! Camp.

Brandyn Graves’ senior art exhibit, “Leatherbound,” will be on display April 30-May 4. It will begin with an artist’s talk and reception May 1 at 5 p.m. at the Troy Plunk Art Gallery.

A Music Scholars’ Forum is set for Monday, April 30, in Ayers Auditorium at 7 p.m. Contact Sarah Burns at sburns@fhu.edu for more information on the forum.

The Freed-Hardeman University Band, Chorale, and Singers will present their spring concert Tuesday, May 1, at 6 p.m. in Old Chapel Hall. The Chorale will also perform at the Henderson Church of Christ May 6.

“A Festival of Short Plays” will be presented in the Black Box Theatre May 6 at 8:30 p.m. Theatre students Becky Thompson, Lucy Lopez, and Ryan Pickens are each directors of the series of one-act plays to be performed.

Brittany Borden’s senior art exhibit will be on display at the Troy Plunk Art Gallery from May 7-11.

Admission to all events is free and the public is invited to attend.