About the Series
The idea for the Together, Alone Faculty Concert Series arose from a discussion regarding the Covid-19 Pandemic and its impact on musicians everywhere. All over the world, musical ensembles have been forced to cease public performances in this time of pandemic. The resulting silence, compounded with months of isolation, created the desire for us to find a way to reach audiences in a safe and meaningful manner.The performers on this live-streamed series are Penn State School of Music Professors Kim Cook (cello), Velvet Brown (tuba), Ashley Shank (flute), Jonathan Gangi (guitar), and David Stambler (saxophone).
The concerts in this series are solo performances and are no longer than 30 minutes in length. All performers will be wearing masks to comply with the Penn State Covid-19 Compact. The concerts will be live-streamed from the Recital Hall without an audience.
Our choice to create a series of solo recitals was made to highlight the shared experience of isolation. The programs will consist of pieces that relate directly to the performers’ experiences during these times of isolation. Although the performers are not directly collaborating with each other in performance, a common thread throughout the series is provided by multiple performances of Baljinder Sekon’s “Praying Alone.” Please watch the composer’s video describing his piece; a link appears on this website.
We hope that you will be able to join us for this fantastic concert series.
