Student musicians to participate in two BPO events
(Photo by Gavin Whitner)
Members of the saxophone studio have been chosen to participate in two Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra events in early December.
Three students – Will Schrantz, a junior majoring in Music Education from Fredonia/Fredonia High School; Michelle Sanchez, a sophomore majoring in Music Education and Music Performance from Elizabeth, N.J./Frank J. Cicarell Academy; and Christopher Mantell, a sophomore majoring in Music Performance from Randolph/Randolph High School – will participate in a solo master class with acclaimed saxophonist Timothy McAllister.
Devin Banning, a first-year student majoring in Music Education from Getzville/Williamsville North High School, has been selected as an alternate.
The master class will be held on Thursday, Dec. 5, 7 p.m. at the Clement House, 786 Delaware Ave., and is free and open to the public. McAllister is scheduled to perform as soloist with the BPO on Dec. 7 and 8. Seat reservations for the master class can be made online.
Students of School of Music saxophone professor Dr. Wildy Zumwalt will also perform a Community Spotlight Concert that will precede the BPO concert at Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 8 p.m. The students will perform in the Mary Seaton Room at Kleinhans at 7 p.m.
Special discount tickets for Saturday night’s concert are available to family and friends of members of the saxophone studio by calling the BPO box office at 716-885-5000 and mentioning the Fredonia saxophone studio to receive a deeply discounted rate.
