She has commissioned more than 80 works for solo percussion, made 12 recordings and has collaborated with musicians as diverse as Nana Vasconcelos and Bjork. Guest conductor Kenneth Jean will lead the performance. Guest tenor George Shirley will be the featured guest at Capital University's annual Vocal Symposium. The first black tenor to sing leading roles with New York's Metropolitan Opera, Shirley directs the vocal arts division of the University of Michigan School of Music. He received a Grammy Award in 1968 for his performance on a recording of Mozart's Cosi Fan Tutte.
Admission is free.
Halloween themes Audiences can dress up for two Halloween-themed concerts. Several OSU performing ensembles will be in costume. An additional flutist, an organist and the Josephinum Choir will also participate. J.S. Bach's cantata movement Sheep May Safely Graze and works by Buxtehude, Loeillet, Hotteterre and Bononcini will be performed. Donations will be accepted.