Bresnick is a New York native who has studied music in Vienna, and is on the faculty at Yale University with Abilene's conductor Shinik Hahm. Bresnick has written music for symphonies, chamber groups, film scores, and other settings. Van Sice, also a Yale professor, has premiered more than 100 new musical compositions during a career that has taken him to concerts and recitals in North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. Many of his performances have been broadcast in Great Britain, France, Norway and Sweden. Van Sice also will lead a master class for student percussionists at 4 p.m. Thursday at the civic center stage.
Admission is free.
Teel is principal timpanist for the philharmonic, and has been a featured percussionist at several concerts. People who want to learn more about the music before the concert have two opportunities. Admission is free. E.W. Scripps Publications , All Rights Reserved. Site users are subject to our User Agreement .