Wise, VA – Cellist and five-time Grammy nominated composer Dave Eggar joins UVA Wise’s own pianist Peter Ryan and Symphony of the Mountains Concertmaster Sean Claire for Traditional Fusion: Appalachian/Classical Fusion Works for Piano Trio featuring classical guitarist Phil Faconti on Monday, April 13th at 7 p.m. in Cantrell Hall at UVA Wise. The performance is free and open to all. For more information and to make reservations, please visit proartva.org.
The program features new works from Appalachian-area composers Martha Redbone, Donald Sorah, and Benjamin Dawson that fuse traditional elements of Appalachian music with those of classical compositions. The performance is brought to you in conjunction with Pro-Art’s W. Campbell Edmonds Concert Series and in partnership with The University of Virginia’s College at Wise.
The spring half of Pro-Art’s 49th season is underway! Explore upcoming performances, purchase season tickets, and make reservations to attend at proartva.org. Season tickets can also be purchased in person at any show, or by calling (276) 376-4520. Children and students are admitted free to every performance. Pro-Art is committed to making the arts accessible to everyone, if price is a barrier of entry to you, please contact us for available resources.
Pro-Art partners with a variety of venues, for accessibility inquiries or general questions, call (276) 376-4520 or email contact@proartva.org. For weather related updates, patrons are encouraged to check proartva.org for real-time information.
This performance is made possible in part by The University of Virginia’s College at Wise’s Grand Challenges Pilot Grants Program. The performance is additionally supported in part by the Town of Wise. Pro-Art is supported in part by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, which receives support from the Virginia General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as the C. Bascom Slemp Foundation, The University of Virginia’s College at Wise, and Mountain Empire Community College.
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