BOLIVAR, Mo. – The Southwest Baptist University Department of Music will present Dr. Terri Wehmeyer on euphonium, in a faculty recital at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 17, in the Jane A. Meyer Recital Hall.
Wehmeyer, a native of Magnolia, Ark., earned a doctor of musical arts degree in euphonium
performance and a master of music in music history and literature from the University
of Missouri-Kansas City. She also holds an M.M. in euphonium performance from Northwestern
State University of Louisiana and a B.M.E. in instrumental music from Ouachita Baptist
University. As a performer, Wehmeyer has won numerous regional and state awards and
was a founding member of the award-winning Fountain City Brass Band in Kansas City.
She continues to perform solo recitals, masterclasses and chamber music throughout
the South and Midwest.
Works from different historical eras and in a variety of musical styles will be presented. Featured composers include Antonio Capuzzi, Andy Scott, Erik Morales and Nadia Boulanger, among others.
Wehmeyer, who will be accompanied by Dr. Melinda Smashey Jones, said that much of the music presented in this recital is “borrowed” from other instruments.
“The euphonium is a relatively new instrument, having been invented in the mid-19th century,” Wehmeyer said. “As a result, we euphoniumists often ‘steal’ music written for other instruments to enhance our repertoire. One of the works, for example, was originally written for flute. In fact, the major work I’m playing was written for trumpet in 2007 by Erik Morales, a New Orleans composer. It is influenced a lot by jazz, and also heavily focuses on the piano part. Hopefully, Dr. Jones has enjoyed working on the piece as much as I have.”
The final work on the program, “Hungarian Hallucination” by Neal Corwell, features an electronic accompaniment. The piece is a humorous arrangement of Franz Liszt’s “Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2” that features additional well-known classical melodies that intrude on and, in some cases, completely interrupt Liszt’s original music.
“Hopefully, it will be a real crowd-pleaser,” Wehmeyer said.
The performance is free and open to the public.
For more information, contact Dr. Brian K. Hopwood, professor of music and director of instrumental studies, at (417) 328-1647 or bhopwood@SBUniv.edu.
*Published: 4-10-18