Dr. David Cyzak, Assistant Professor of Oboe & Music Technology at Middle Tennessee State University, will be at A-State September 12th and 13th to present a guest master class to the students of the A-State Double Reed Studio as well as a special presentation to the Performing Arts Experience class titled "The Edge of Impossibility Exploring Instrumental and Vocal Virtuosity."  The master class is scheduled for Monday, September 12 at 6:00 pm in Fine Arts Center Recital Hall and is open to the public.  His presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, September 13 at 11:00 am in the Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. 

Dr. Cyzak describes his presentation by saying: 
"Some composer seek to elevate virtuosity, while others redefine and break the concept. In this presentation, Dr. Cyzak (*see-zak) will demonstrate the combination of advanced instrumental, vocal, and respiratory techniques to establish a foundation of historical developments. Expanding your perception on this topic will help empower you to forge your path as a member of the 21st-century landscape of music, organized sound, and music technology."

On Thursday, September 30, 2021 Dr. Daryn Zubke, Assistant Professor of Bassoon at the University of Memphis will be at A-State to present a guest master class on the French bassoon to the students of the A-State Double Reed Studio.  The class begins at 11:00 am in Fine Arts Center room 120 and is open to the public.  His visit will conclude with a recital with his faculty group Trio Étoiles (clarinet, bassoon, and piano) at 5:00 pm in the Fine Arts Center Recital Hall.    ​

On Thursday, February 11, 2021 Alyssa Morris, Assistant Professor of Oboe at Kansas State University, will be at A-State to present a guest master class on Improvisation and the oboe to the students of the A-State Oboe Studio.  The class begins at 11:00 am via Zoom and is open to the public.  ​

On Thursday, November 12, 2020 the double reed students at Arkansas State University will present a Virtual recital live-streamed on Facebook.  The students will be performing solos as well as chamber music together, culminating in a large double reed choir piece.  You'll hear works by Telemann, Bach, Jacob, Buel, Palestrina, and more!  

The students have been working hard this semester, and are very excited to present their great performances.

The concert will be streamed on the Arkansas State University Department of Music Facebook Page and archived for viewing in the future.  

On Thursday, November 5, 2020 Andrew W. Parker, Assistant Professor of Oboe at Oklahoma State University, will be at A-State to present a guest master class to the students of the oboe studio.  The class begins at 11:00 am via Zoom and is open to the public.  ​

World famous oboist, Bert Lucarelli, is headed (virtually) to A-State to present a master class for the oboe studio on Thursday, October 1 at 11:00 am (Central). Lucarelli, America's first "oboe soloist," has taught throughout the New York metropolitan area for over 60 years.  Many of his students hold performing and teaching positions across the globe.

​The master class will take place via Zoom and is open to the public.  

On April 19, 2020 the double reed students at Arkansas State University presented a Virtual recital live-streamed on Facebook and YouTube.  The students performed remote chamber music of Barret Melodies, while I was live, acting as a host for the concert.  

I was very happy that the students were able to show the hard work they had been doing throughout the semester, even though from mid-March through the end of the semester our classes were entirely online.  

The concert was archived, and is available for you to view below!  

Wolves up!
​- Dr. L

On Sunday, March 8, 2020 Ian Wisekal, Adjunct Professor of Oboe at the Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver, will be at A-State to present a guest master class to the students of the oboe studio.  The class begins at 10:00 am in the Fine Arts Recital Hall and is open to the public.