Concert Program
Student Recital Series
Kenneth Ryan, Senior Tuba Recital
Sunday, March 29, 2026
7 pm
Recital Hall
Accompanist
Steve Squier
Christopher Avila
Special guests
The Low Blow Quartet – Colin Davidenko, Hailey Feddersen, Kenneth Ryan, Zach Cooper
Concert Program
Program
| Sonata in G I. Andante, II. Allegro, III. Grave, IV. Allegro |
Benedetto Marcello (1686-1739) |
| Accompanist – Steve Squiers, piano | |
| Suite for Unaccompanied Tuba I. Intrada: Alla marcia, II. Valse: Allegro non troppo, III. Air: Andante, IV. Galop: Presto |
Walter S. Hartley (1927-2016) |
| Adagio in D minor | Johan Christian Bach (1735-1782) |
| Accompanist – Steve Squiers, piano | |
| Sonata (Concerto) for Tuba and Piano I., II. Aria, III. |
Bruce Broughton (b. 1945) |
| Accompanist – Steve Squiers, piano | |
| Intermission | |
| AZUCAR! I. Bomba, II. Cha-Cha Suave, III. Mambo |
Alice Gomez (b. 1960) |
| Accompanist – Christopher Avila | |
| Virga Jesse Floruit | Anton Bruckner (1824-1896) |
| The Low Blow Quartet – Collin Davidenko, Hailey Feddersen, Kenneth Ryan, Zach Cooper | |
| On Eagles Wings | Michael Joncas (b. 1979) |
| The Low Blow Quartet – Collin Davidenko, Hailey Feddersen, Kenneth Ryan, Zach Cooper | |
This performance is given in partial fulfullment of the requirements for the Bachelor of Music degree.
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