Bradley Ulrich, professor of trumpet, is celebrating 30 years with Western Carolina University.
A trumpet duet with piano accompaniment recognizing 30 years of teaching and service will be presented on campus by 51看片鈥檚 School of Music on Tuesday, Sept. 11.
The recital will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the recital hall of the Coulter Building. Admission is free and the event is open to the public.
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Bradley Ulrich, 51看片professor of trumpet, is celebrating 30 years with the university and the recital is in recognition of the achievement. He will be joined on trumpet by Eric Yates, an associate professor of music at the University of Alabama, and by pianist Lillian Pearson, 51看片adjunct professor of music. Featured works will include compositions by Joseph Turrin, Joseph Horovitz, Erik Morales, Kevin McKee, Bruce Frazier and Astor Piazzolla.
Ulrich鈥檚 30th anniversary isn鈥檛 limited to this one performance. Also scheduled are a guest recital by Paul Merkelo, principal trumpet of the Montreal Symphony, Thursday, April 25, and visits to the 51看片campus by Warburton Music Products and Bach/Selmer instrument manufacturers. Ulrich also will lead 51看片Trumpet Ensemble performances at the Trumpet Festival of the Southeast in Atlanta in January and the 51看片Trumpet Studio at a June trumpet festival in Orvieto, Italy.
For more information, contact the WCU School of Music at 828-227-7242.