Pianists
are invited to audition for the internationally acclaimed Six
Piano Ensemble, a unique musical ensemble at Oakton Community
College that performs original arrangements from the classical, ragtime,
and popular songbooks.
Auditions
are scheduled 7 - 9 p.m., Monday, Sept. 17, and Wednesday, Sept. 19,
in Room 1360 at Oakton's Des Plaines campus, 1600 E. Golf Road. Music
is provided, but candidates also may perform a prepared selection.
Founded
in 1980 and conducted by Glenna Sprague, professor and coordinator
of music at Oakton, the Six Piano Ensemble has invitations to perform
at several prestigious venues in the coming year, including the University
of Louisiana at Lafayette. The group previously has performed at the
Hawaii Music Teachers Association in Honolulu; the International Conference
of the College Music Society in Vienna, Austria; Chicago Civic Opera
House; and the Music Teachers National Association National Conference
in Spokane, Washington.
Oakton
Six Piano Ensemble - Live in Concert is available on compact
disc and cassette.
For
details, contact Glenna Sprague at 847-635-1905, or gsprague@oakton.edu.