Casual Classics Concert Series – Bonus Concert

The Casual Classics Concert Series Presents!

 Pride of Pickens Showcase

Featuring

 Justin Davis, Piano

 Elizabeth Gibson, Organ   

Sam Mullinax, Voice

June 1, 2009 @  7:00 p.m.

New Lebanon Presbyterian Church 

Bent Tree Drive

 Free admission

 

 

 

Elizabeth Gibson

Eliazabeth is a Sacred Music Major with a concentration in organ at Reinhardt College and is the Tate United Methodist Church Music Director. She is a Reinhardt Presidential Scholar and an academic Scholar for having over a 3.9 GPA. Elizabeth is a member of Pi Kappa Lambda, the music honor society, and Alpha Chi, the general honor society, received an honors program certificate, and is listed in Who’s Who Among American College Students for 2009. She has served as President and Vice-President of the Reinhardt College Chapter of the Music Teachers National Association and she is an active member of campus ministry and serves as the chapel accompanist. Elizabeth has had two gospel songs published by the Gospel Heritage Music Company.

Elizabeth’s program will include pieces by Handel, Bach, Pachelbel, and Gordon Young 

Justin Davis

Justin is a 2009 graduate of Shorter College in Rome, Georgia with a Bachelor’s of Music in Piano Pedagogy. At Shorter Justin was heavily involved in many musical and non musical activities. He was a charter member of the Delta Sigma Fraternity, Theta Psi chapter and held many leadership positions in other organization: President of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Zeta Epsilon chapter, Shorter Chorus, Northwest Georgia WINDS, Resident Assistant, and a charter member of the Shorter College Band. Justin was the recipient 2009 of the Olin G. Parker Leadership Award for outstanding leadership in Phi Mu Alpha. He has served as pianist and
music leader at many churches in the Rome and Pickens County areas. His piano teacher include Thelma Cagle, Mary Ann Roach, Jan Moody, Patricia Adams, and Prof. Mary Ann Knight. Justin just completed four years of study with Peabody Conservatory graduate Dr. David Oliver.

Justin’s program will include pieces by Mozart, Chopin, and Bartok.

 Samuel Mullinax

Samuel is 22 years old and is from Ball Ground. He is a graduate of Cherokee High School where he participated in the various band ensembles. He is currently attending Reinhardt College perusing a double major in Vocal Performance and Music Education. After graduating from Reinhardt Sam plans on pursuing his Masters degree in Vocal Performance. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his family and friends and playing golf.

Sam will be accompanied by Ellen Whitten and his program will include songs by Strauss, Mozart, Vaughan Williams, Gluck, Finzi and Rorem.

 

 The Casual Classics Concerts are sponsored by Jasper Muse, Inc, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supporting the performing arts.

 

This concert was organized by Suzanne Shull, the President and founder of Jasper Muse Inc., and it should be an absolute delight.  Come out and support our local talent!

See you ’round the mountains,

Don

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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