THE

SEIDLER SHOWCASE OF ARTS & HUMANITIES

FGCU ARTS COMPLEX

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21

5:00 p.m.

The College of Arts & Sciences’ vibrant arts and humanities projects supported by Lee and Gene Seidler will be highlighted in presentations by faculty and students. The program also features performances by theatre and music students.

Sponsored by Maurizio and Laura Nisita

2023-24 Nisita Concert Series and Music Special Events

All performances take place in the U. Tobe Recital Hall in the Music Building. Tickets can be purchased online at fgcu.edu/concerts and are $15 for the general public or $7 for students.

Vocal Faculty Recital

NATHALIE AVILA, soprano

LYDIA HOWERY, mezzo-soprano

HELEN TINTES-SCHUERMANN, mezzo-soprano

RAYMOND DIAZ, baritone

ISABELLE AUBIN, piano

ROBIN SHUFORD FRANK, piano

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

7:30 p.m.

The talented applied voice and diction faculty of the Bower School of Music will delight you with an evening of vocal music selections, solos and ensembles, from art song and opera classics to musical theater repertoire. Soprano Nathalie Avila, mezzo-sopranos

Lydia Howery and Helen Tintes-Schuermann, baritone Raymond Diaz and pianists Isabelle Aubin and Robin Shuford Frank will be featured, with a short appearance by Jeanie Darnell, soprano. Join us for this much-anticipated return concert from last season.

Woodwind Quintet

SUZANNE KIRTON, flute

JUDY CHRISTY, oboe

PAUL VOTAPEK, clarinet

SPENCER BAY, horn

KRISTEN SONNEBORN, bassoon with MICHAEL BARON, piano

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

3:00 p.m.

The Bower School of Music Woodwind Quintet provides a captivating musical experience that showcases the beauty and versatility of woodwind instruments. Each instrument brings its unique tonal qualities, blending together to create a rich and diverse sound palette. Each member of the quintet is also a member of the Naples Philharmonic. The repertoire of the woodwind quintet is diverse, ranging from classical compositions like Mozart and Beethoven to contemporary pieces ensuring there is something for everyone to enjoy. They will be joined by pianist Michael Baron for a performance of the everpopular Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin.