April 18, 2013 | SharkAdmin Evan Jones, Cello Solo Recital, April 22 Evan Jones, Associate Professor of Music Theory at Florida State University, holds the Ph.D. in music theory and the D.M.A. in cello performance from the Eastman school of Music. He will present a recital of words for solo cello [image 1]Jack Stone Music Concert, Tuesday April 23 Four students from across the United States have been selected as winners in the fourth annual musical-score contest for community college students – the only national contest of its kind for two-year college students. All four winners will have their pieces performed at a concert on April 23 at 7 p.m. in the Recital Studio (room 107) in Palmetto Center for the Arts/Northwest Vista College. The winner will receive the Jack Stone Award for New Music and a cash prize. The first and second runners-up also are recognized and receive cash prizes. The concert will feature professional performers Amari Pepper Barash on the oboe; Evan Jones on the cello; and John Godoy on percussion. Following the concert, there will be a reception. The winners of the competition are: Jack Stone Award for New Music: Connor Helms, Rock Valley College, Rockford, IL First Runner Up: Morgan Morse, Naugatuck Valley Community College, Waterbury, CT Second Runner Up (tied): Nicholas Vaquera, Northwest Vista College, San Antonio, TX Second Runner Up (tied): Paul Rigoli, Erie Community College, Buffalo, NY For more information, contact Beth May at [email protected] or 486-4819. [image 2]Spring Music Festival, April 24 & 25 You are invited to listen to two nights of exhilarating music from talented NVC students! Wednesday, April 24: the choirs and chamber ensembles will be featured; and on Thursday, April 25: the A-JAM combo and the jazz ensemble will perform. Each night, soloists: singers and instrumentalists of all kinds will perform. The ticket ticket charge is $4 per night. For more information, contact 486-4527 or visit http://www.alamo.edu/nvc/PalmettoCalendar/