Composer Oscar Navarro Residency October 8 – 11

October 7, 2024

Spanish composer Oscar Navarro will be on campus this week to work with SSU Wind Ensemble and students in the composition program.
 

The Symphonic Wind Ensemble will present a concert performance featuring Oscar’s music for wind band on Wednesday, October 9 at 7:30 pm in Weill Hall. The concert will feature three North American premieres, including a performance of Oscar’s first concerto for saxophone, Infinity, performed by SSU Saxophone Professor Dr. Andrew Harrison; Abrazos para El Cielo (Hugs for Heaven), a beautiful vocal setting performed by SSU alumna Esther Renee Rayoand Jenaro Melguizo, a rousing new paso doble. His overture entitled Oconomowoc will open the program, and Oscar will guest conduct his epic symphonic poem, Libertadores to close the program.
 

Oscar will present a free composition masterclass Thursday October 10, 5:00-7:00 pm at the Green Music Center.