Gala Benefit Musicale to Raise Money for Student Scholarships
Alma College Music Department faculty and friends will present a
Gala Benefit Musicale at 8 p.m. Oct. 28 in the Remick Heritage Center
to raise money for music student scholarships.
“The concert is billed as a delightful evening of classical and popular
favorites as performed by Alma College faculty and friends,” said
Murray Gross, director of the Alma Symphony Orchestra. “It should be a
very enjoyable and fun evening.”
Tickets are $20 for general seating and can be purchased from the
Heritage Center Box Office or directly from Alma Symphony Orchestra
Council members. Concert proceeds will help fund music student
scholarships. For ticket information, call (989) 463-7304.
The program will include faculty performances by saxophonist Jonathan
Nichol, percussionist David Zerbe and pianists Jeff Kressler, Anthony
Patterson, Raymond Riley and Murray Gross. Also performing will be
guitarist Roger Humphrey, the Quartet con Spirito and the vocal
ensemble Trillium.
The performance will include “The Blues Walk” by Clifford Brown; Three
Preludes by Gershwin; “The Garden of Love” by Jacob ter Veldius; a set
of traditional songs; and various classical works by Mozart, Dvorak and
others.
Posted: Wed, October 18th, 2006 at 11:08AM

