Weekend to Include Numerous Student Recitals

A number of recitals by students in the School of Music are scheduled this weekend, beginning with a free concert by members of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, in Kemp Recital Hall.  Phi Mu Alpha is a fraternity that exists for the development of the best and truest fraternal spirit; the mutual welfare and brotherhood of musical students; the advancement of music in America and a loyalty to the Illinois State  University.

Saturday's schedule includes four student recitals.

Soprano Anna McWilliams, a senior music education major from Homestead, Iowa, will present a voice recital at 2:30 p.m. in Kemp Recital Hall.  She is a student of Michelle Vought. Lisa Montgomery of Ottawa is also a senior music major and she will present a recital in Kemp at 5 p.m.  Montgomery is a mezzo-soprano who studies with John Koch. 

Graduate student Jeff Rolando of Normal will present a guitar recital at 6 p.m. in Kemp.  He studies with Angelo Favis.  Clarinetist Andrea Steele, a student of David Gresham, will present a recital at 7:30 p.m. in Kemp.  She is a graduate student from Hudson.

One student recital will take place at 8 p.m. Monday in Kemp.  Senior Ryan Grill of Tinley Park studies with Paul Nolen.        

All the recitals are free and open to the public.