February 26, 2012, Sunday - Spotlight Series at MacPhail

Time:  7:00pm

Location: MacPhail Center for Music, 501 2nd Street South

The MacPhail Spotlight Series showcases the finest musicians in six concerts staged in MacPhail’s stunning Antonello Hall. This ticketed performance series features MacPhail faculty with special guests and provides an intimate listening experience for lovers of classical, jazz, folk and more. A unique feature of the Series is the post-concert reception where guests meet the artists while enjoying light refreshments.

Tonights Spotlight:

Rhythms Around the World

Feel the beat of Haitian drums, the sultry pulse of Argentine Tango Nuevo and the riveting race of the Tour de France during this night of rhythms from around the world. Closer to home, MacPhail's percussion faculty premieres an original composition by some of the most unique musical voices and talents of Twin Cities composers. This chorale-styled piece, featuring mallet keyboard instruments, will fill the hall with reflective sounds of a vibrantly optimistic future.

Featured performers: Bob Adney, Paul Babcock, David Birrow, Eric Strom, Erik Barsness and Steve Roehm, percussion; Shari Rothman, harp; Nina Olsen, clarinet; Johnny Teyssier, clarinet; Jeff Lambert, guitar and Linda Chatterton, flute.