UA Steel Bands Present "Traditional to Contemporary - The Sound of Steel"

Sunday, November 29, 2009
7:30 p.m.

The University of Arizona Steel Bands, in continuing with their 23-year tradition, will offer a fall concert, "UA Steel: Traditional to Contemporary – The Sound of Steel."

The University's two steel drum bands, UA Steel and Blue Steel will be featured. Programming for the night will feature new takes on traditional Caribbean songs, such as "Mary Ann" and "Soca Party," as well as contemporary arrangements composed by popular jazz artists and steel drum arrangers, Andy Narrell and Boogsie Sharpe. In addition, UA faculty artist Moisés Paiewonsky, trombone, will perform alongside the students of the UA Steel Bands. Paiewonsky is assistant professor of music. In addition to teaching trombone, he also serves as the associate director of jazz ensembles. Paiewonsky has worked with members of both bands on elements of improvisation.

Paiewonsky is a highly demanded educator, clinician and performer throughout the United Stated. He has performed with several orchestras, including the Detroit Symphony, and has collaborated with legendary jazz artists, including Terry Gibbs, David "Fathead" Newman and Ed Calle, to name a few. He has won several awards including the 2003 and 2005 National Trombone Solo Competitions and is active through organizations such as the College Music Society and The National Association for Music Education.

Admission: $9, $7 UA employees and seniors 55 and older, $5 students
Audience: All