NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS

Concert Program

Graduate Student Recital Series

Jacob Parra Graduate Percussion Recital

Assisted by Evan Miller, Daniel Jablo, Jared Hurn, Nate Wray, Jack Sundstrom

Monday, April 14, 2025
5:30 p.m.
Boutell Memorial Concert Hall

 

 

Program

Rebonds B/A (1989)
Iannis Xenakis (1922-2001)
Sweet Dreams and Time Machines (2018)
Michael Burritt (b. 1962)
Evan Miller, marimba
Eight Piece for Four Timpani (1949)
   V. Improvisation
   I. Saëta
   VII. Canaries
Elliott Carter (1908-2012)
Intermission
East of the Sun (and West of the Moon) (1934)
Brooks Bowman (1913-1937))
Bag’s Groove (1952)
Milt “Bags” Jackson (1923-1999)
Nate Wray, alto saxophone
Daniel Jablo, guitar
Jack Sundstrom, bass
Jared Hurn, drums
Final Meditation (2025)
Jacob Parra (b. 2001)

 

This performance is given in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Music degree.

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