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Milligan College, Tenn. (March 28, 2011) — The Milligan College Orchestra will present its annual spring concert on Friday, April 8, at 7:30 p.m. in Milligan’s Mary B. Auditorium in Seeger Memorial Chapel. The concert is free and open to the public.
Under the direction of Dr. Kellie Brown, the orchestra will present works by a variety of composers including Puccini, Bernstein and Sondheim. The concert’s main theme focuses on exploring beloved classics for the stage and screen.
The concert will include “Send in the Clowns” from “A Little Night Music,” “Make Our Garden Grow” from “Candide” and “Nessun Dorma” from “Turandot.” This concert will be the Milligan Orchestra’s first in the newly renovated Mary B. Martin Auditorium.
Founded in 1999, the Milligan Orchestra serves as the only collegiate orchestra in the area and is known for its championing of new works by composers throughout the world. The orchestra performs throughout East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, collaborating frequently with professional ensembles and arts organizations. The orchestra has also performed the world premieres of three pieces including “Three Genres” by John Grubb and “Genesis” by internationally renowned composer Kenton Coe.
As a member of the Milligan College music faculty since 1998, Brown serves as chair of the music department, director of the strings program and conductor of the Milligan Orchestra. Brown is a frequent clinician and performer and serves as the assistant conductor of the Johnson City Symphony Orchestra and assistant concertmaster for the Symphony of the Mountains. Brown has studied at Furman University, East Tennessee State University and Appalachian State University and holds a bachelor’s degree in music education, a master’s degree in violin performance and a doctoral degree in higher education administration, with an emphasis in music administration.
For more information contact the Milligan College music department at 423.461.8723 or visit www.milligan.edu/arts.
MILLIGAN COLLEGE is a Christian liberal arts college in Northeast Tennessee whose vision is to change lives and shape culture through a commitment to servant leadership. The college offers more than 25 academic programs and three master’s degrees. To learn more about Milligan College, visit www.milligan.edu or call 800-447-5922.