Richard Spece, Clarinet, and Nancy Bieth, Piano
Thursday, September 13, 2012 · 8 - 10 PM
Clarinetist Richard Spece and pianist Nancy Beith join forcers to present a program featuring:
- Five Bagatelles, Op. 23 by Gerald Finzi
- Concertino by Giuseppe Tartini (arranged by Gordon Jacob)
- Clarinet Sonata No. 1, Op. 120 by Johannes Brahms
- Duo Concertant pour Clarinet et Piano by Darius Milhaud
Richard Spece regularly performs on modern and historical clarinets around the country and has several recordings available on Crystal Records. His teachers included Stan Stanford, William McColl, James Campbell, Alfred Prinz, and Howard Klug. Mr. Spece is a Selmer Concert Artist.
Nancy Beith has been on the music faculty at UMBC since 1980, serving as academic advisor for the department, pianist for both the Camerata and Opera Workshop, and coordinator of the class piano program. As a collaborative pianist, Ms. Beith has worked with many area musicians in recital and chamber performances. Currently she is a pianist for Holy Family Catholic Community in Middletown, Maryland, and the Maryland State Boychoir in Baltimore.
$7 general admission, $3 seniors, free for students, free with a UMBC ID. Tickets will be available in early fall 2012.