The Fresno State School of Music volition contiguous ‘The Wild Called Maxx” performance astatine 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, astatine the Fresno State Music Building Concert Hall. Tickets are escaped for Fresno State students; $15 for different students; $20 for military, veterans, seniors (60+) and employees; and $25 for wide admission. Parking is $5 successful batch P1 oregon P4 (after 6 p.m.).
Inspired by Maurice Sendak’s “Where the Wild Things Are,” adjunct prof of trombone Dr. Russ Zokaites reimagines and modernizes the classical communicative with a twist. The performance tells the communicative of a young, progressive pistillate struggling to merge her originative individuality with her lifestyle. The task combines classical popular tunes, jazz and archetypal compositions, illustrations and narration to travel Maxx arsenic she leaves her suburban beingness to navigate New York’s factual jungle.
The ensemble includes Grammy Award-nominated Sara Gazarek (The Eastman School of Music), Fresno State module members Limor Toren-Immerman, Amelia Smith, Russ Zokaites, Richard Giddens and Mark Ferber with section cellist Nicholas Anton. The creators, composer Whitney George, illustrator Sammy Lopez and writer Russ Zokaites, volition springiness a abbreviated pre-concert lecture astir the plan process.
