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JCJC faculty and students hold organ concert

ELLISVILLE – The historic First-Trinity Presbyterian Church will be the setting for an organ concert presented by Jones County

JCJC sophomore music students and their organ instructor Kay Guiles (pictured on the left) will be the featured performers in an upcoming organ concert at First-Trinity Presbyterian Church in Laurel. Pictured left to right are Mary Laura Boyett of Laurel, Angel Marie Hatten of Hebron and Ryan Turner of Laurel. (By Teresa Martin)

Junior College faculty and students.   JCJC organ and piano instructor, Kay Guiles, will be joined by three of her sophomore students, Ryan Turner and Mary Laura Boyett from Laurel, and Hebron’s Angel Marie Hatten. The public is invited to the free concert on Monday, January 31, at 7 p.m. at the Laurel church.

The performance features one of the world’s finest pipe organs.  The 1968 Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ is an instrument of four manuals and 75 ranks, and is a musical treasure in this area.  The pipe organ concert will feature music from composers Boëllmann, Bruhns, Du Mage, J.S. Bach, and Gigout.   A transcription of Samuel Barber’s beloved “Adagio for Strings” will be performed as well as the thrilling “Carillon”, by Marcel Dupré, who was a prolific French composer and organist who once performed at Laurel’s First-Trinity.

For more information about the JCJC music program or the recital call the Fine Arts department at 601-477-4094.

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JCJC’s Madrigals and More Concert at Laurel’s First Presbyterian Church

ELLISVILLE – The Jones County Junior College Fine Arts department will be performing in a special concert, co-sponsored by the First-Trinity Presbyterian Church of Laurel, on Tuesday, October19, at 7 p.m. This concert will feature music primarily from the Renaissance and Baroque periods and will highlight the work of many chamber groups and soloists from Jones County Junior College.  The concert is open to the public and free of charge.

JCJC student members of the 2009 JC Voices Madrigal Singers vocal group are shown in costume preparing for an upcoming Madrigals and More concert. Pictured left to right in the front row to back row are: Daniel Mottola, Pearl; Kimberly Lassabe, Long Beach; Mary Laura Boyett, Laurel; Michael Rushing-(faculty accompanist), Crystal Springs; Andy Bearden, Albertville, AL; Erin Lowrey, Hattiesburg; Sierra Byrd, Laurel; Jeremy Stricklin, Laurel; Dr. Susan A. Smith (conductor); Ashley Savell, Laurel; Zac Cannon, Pearl; Katherine Parker, Ellisville; Ryan Turner, Laurel; Melissa Shearer, Laurel; Cody Creel, Petal; Clay Koestler, Vicksburg; Casey Edwards, Petal; Wynn Brewer, Greene County; Matthew Lee, Prentiss; Kenny Keeton, Petal; Sarah Daughdrill, Petal; Patrick Hand, Willmar, Minnesota; and Erin Davies, Raleigh.

The ‘Madrigals and More’ concert will feature the JC Voices-Madrigal Singers under the direction of Dr. Susan Smith. In addition to student performers, the concert will also feature faculty performers Dr. Michael Boyd (harp-theorbo), Mr. Jeff Brown (marimba), Mrs. Kay Guiles (organ), Dr. Victoria Johnson (harpsichord), and Mrs. Meri Newell (recorder).

Student performers and groups include the Bobcat Brass, under the direction of Mr. Patrick Richards, the Renaissance Quartet, and duets featuring lute and recorder.  The audience will enjoy works from well-known composers such as Bach, Dowland, Morley, and Buxtehude, as well as works from lesser-known composers Bannister, Aubert, and Johnson.  For more information call the JCJC Fine Arts department at 601-477-4094.

Story and Photos by: Teresa Martin, JCJC Media-Public Relations Director

Filed under: Arts, Ellisville, Featured, Jones, Jones County, Laurel, Lifestyle, Bach, First-Trinity Presbyterian Church of Laurel, Jeff Brown, Jones County Junior College, Jones County Junior College Fine Arts department, Kay Guiles, Meri Newell, Michael Boyd, Patrick Richards, Renaissance Quartet, Susan Smith, Victoria Johnson