We welcome guest artist Alexander Lapins (University of Tennessee), who will present a master class/short recital. He will perform selections from the following: All Glass is Slowly Flowing, Andrew Sigler; “Shepherd’s Song” from Tristan and Isolde, Richard Wagner/arr. Sauer; My Mountain Top, Andy Scott and Lemn Sissay; Rev. E. L. Knight, Douglas McRay Daniels; Exit the Foundry, Ben Hase.
Alexander Lapins teaches at the University of Tennessee School of Music, and during summers at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. Dr. Lapins previously taught at Northern Arizona University, the University of Indianapolis, Indiana State University, Indiana University, the University of Michigan All-State Program at Interlochen, Detroit Symphony Civic Orchestra, and the French Woods Fine Arts Camp. Dr. Lapins has appeared as a soloist with orchestras, concert bands and chamber groups. He has performed throughout the United States, China, South America and Europe. A diverse performer, he is the only tubist to have won fellowships at both the Tanglewood Music Center and the Henry Mancini Institute. For several years Dr. Lapins performed as principal tubist of several professional orchestras and brass quintets throughout Indiana, and was a first-call substitute/extra musician with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra. He also has extensive experience as a first-call studio musician. Dr. Lapins has been featured at numerous regional and international conferences, and in 2016 he hosted ITEA's International Tuba/Euphonium Conference at the University of Tennessee. He has presented guest recitals and master classes at many schools of music.
Alexander Lapins has graduate degrees in music performance from Indiana University and the University of Michigan, and a bachelor's degree in music industry from James Madison University. His principal teachers include Daniel Perantoni, Fritz Kaenzig, Kevin Stees, Tony Kniffen and Mike Bunn. He has also studied with Gene Pokorny, David Fedderly, Jim Self and Mike Roylance. Alexander Lapins is a Miraphone Artist and an Eastman Artist.
This event is free and open to the public.
