UA Little Rock to Host Sept. 20 Concert Featuring Linda Holzer

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host a concert, "A Musical Bouquet: Sonorities!" featuring University Professor of Music Linda Holzer on Friday, Sept. 20, at UA Little Rock.

The concert, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall in the Fine Arts Building at UA Little Rock. The concert will also feature members of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra for a special piano trio.

The performance, which includes piano solo and piano trio, highlights the piano's versatility and the timeless beauty of chamber music. It opens with the world premiere of "Seasons: Autumnal" by Gideon Brewer, an audio engineer from the School of Literary and Performing Arts. Also featured in the first half are selections by Frédéric Chopin, ragtime gem "Grace and Beauty" by James Scott, a mesmerizing etude by Philip Glass, and dramatic movements from "Aleppo Songs" by Syrian-American composer Kareem Roustom.

The second half of the program is devoted to Clara Schumann's evocative Romantic-era chamber music work, "Piano Trio in G Minor, Opus 17." Holzer will be joined by Arkansas Symphony Orchestra musicians, violinist Sandra McDonald and cellist Joanna Klett, for the piano trio. Holzer and McDonald are a seasoned duo, having performed together for over 25 years

"This program invites listeners on an imaginative journey through time and sound," Holzer said. "In part, it is a celebration of my 30th year on the faculty at UA Little Rock. The first half will close with a surprise, a thrilling piano solo composed by Jon Batiste! His music is infused with elements of jazz, classical, and soul, a special joy to play."

Holzer joined UA Little Rock in 1995. Along with being a university professor of music, she is also the coordinator of piano studies in the music program, which is housed in the School of Literary and Performing Arts. An active soloist and chamber musician, she has been heard in concert in 30 states and abroad in Europe, Australia, Hong Kong, and China.

For more information, contact Caelon Colbert, coordinating assistant for the School of Literary and Performing Arts, at [email protected] or 501-916-3291.