Scott Anderson will perform a recital of trombone music drawing on the strength of works by composers who were not disposed to write for the instrument on Wednesday, September 21 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall. The performance is free and open to the public and will also be live webcast (visit music.unl.edu the night of the performance for the link).
There are two original pieces on the program, the Homage a Bach by Eugene Bozza and the Suite for Trombone by Pierre Max Dubois, but the remainder of the recital will draw on works by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Antonio Vivaldi and Michael Haydn. Both the Vaughan Williams and the Vivaldi were written with other instruments in mind but are beautiful showcase works for the trombone as well. The Concertino by Michael Haydn is the wild card on the program. It is a duo featuring horn and alto trombone.
“It is part of a larger Divertimento written by Haydn and there is some debate as to whether the alto trombone part is an original idea or was merely appropriated by trombonists. Come to the recital and we will try to convince you!” Anderson said.
Anderson will be joined as he always is by pianist and collaborator Michael Cotton. Alan Mattingly will join the two on the performance of the Haydn.
Anderson is Hixson-Lied Professor of Trombone in the Glenn Korff School of Music at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. He is the head of the Brass and Percussion Area and trombonist in the University of Nebraska Brass Quintet. Dr. Anderson has taught at St. Cloud State University, the University of Minnesota, the MacPhail School of Music, and Dana College. He earned degrees from the University of Minnesota (DMA 1995), Northwestern University (MM 1987) and Iowa State University (BM 1985). Dr. Anderson is active as a recitalist, chamber musician with the University of Nebraska Brass Quintet and as an orchestral musician.
As a member of the University of Nebraska Brass Quintet, Anderson has toured extensively throughout the United States as well as internationally with recitals in the Czech Republic. He is an active orchestral performer on trombone, tenor tuba and bass trumpet. As lead trombonist, Dr. Anderson performs regularly with the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra and has performed on numerous national touring productions including Chicago, The Producers, Ragtime, 42nd Street, A Chorus Line, Hello Dolly and Victor/Victoria. He has also played in concerts backing Lou Rawls, The Lettermen, Steve Lawrence and Edie Gorme, The Moody Blues, The Temptations, Blood, Sweat and Tears, Pam Tillis, Mannheim Steamroller, Marvin Hamlisch and Mark O’Connor to name a few.