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January 25, 2012, Local Arts News

Ruel Joyce announces spring 2012 season

Tue, Jan 24, 2012

The Ruel Joyce Recital Series at Johnson County Community College begins its 23rd year with free performances by some of Kansas City’s finest classical musicians.

The Ruel Joyce Recital Series at Johnson County Community College begins its 23rd year with performances by some of Kansas City’s finest classical musicians.

The recitals, which are free and open to the public, are scheduled at noon each Monday from Feb. 20 to April 16. All are held in the Recital Hall of the Carlsen Center unless otherwise noted.

  •  Feb. 20     Boris Allakhverdyan, clarinet; David Sullivan, horn; Dan Velicer, piano
  •  Feb. 27     Tami Lee Hughes, violin; Ellen Botorff, piano
  •  March 5    Tom Aber, bass clarinet; Ron Hathorn, clarinet, flute, piccolo; Mark Cohick, clarinet,  piccolo clarinet; Pat Conway, percussion
  •  March 12  Jan Faidley, saxophone; Michael Hall, viola; Susan Rieger, dancer; Polsky Hall                                   
  •  March 19  Yuntian Liu, piano
  •  March 26  Music by Forrest Pierce; Sarah Tannehill, soprano; Michael Kirkendoll, piano
  •  April 2      Francesca Manheim, violin; Kairy Koshoeva, piano
  •  April 9      Maria Ioudenitch, violin; Tatiana Ioudenitch, piano
  •  April 16    Lee Harrelson, euphonium

The series is named for Ruel Joyce, a longtime jazz bassist who headed the local musician’s federation from 1977 until his death in 1989. Seating is available first-come, first served.

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