Dr. Randolph Lee, Assistant Professor of Trumpet at the University of Florida, will perform a guest trumpet recital in the Recital Hall of the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center at the University of South Alabama at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 24. With the collaboration of pianist Jasmin Arakawa, the recital will consist of a variety of highly interesting and entertaining traditional works for trumpet and piano.

Tickets for this event will be sold at the door only. Admission is $8 general and $5 for USA faculty & staff, USA students, youths under 18 and all senior citizens. Persons needing more information about this event or in need of special accommodation may call 251-460-7116 or 251-460-6136.

Interested parties may phone Dr. Peter Wood at 251-460-7821 for more information.

About the performer

Randolph Lee is assistant professor of trumpet at the University of Florida and has performed throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Spanning a career as a soloist, teacher, and a recording artist, he can be heard on Deutsche Grammophon, Centaur Records, Tantara Records, international television and radio broadcasts, television shows, commercials, video games, and movies. He has performed as a soloist in Carnegie Hall, premiered new works, and presented guest artist recitals at various universities. As an orchestral trumpeter and collaborator, Randolph Lee has performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Utah Symphony Orchestra, Jacksonville Symphony, Hong Kong Sinfonietta and Opera Hong Kong as guest principal trumpet, Tucson Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra at Temple Square with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and various chamber ensembles including the Potsdam Brass Quintet and Searslee. Dr. Lee holds degrees from BYU (BA) studying with David Brown, UCLA (MM) with Jens Lindemann, and Arizona State University (DMA) with David Hickman. Randolph is a Cannonball Trumpet Artist.

Need directions to Laidlaw? Just go to Google Maps at www.maps.google.com and enter "USA Laidlaw Performing Arts Center." We're actually on the corner of University Blvd. and USA Drive South.

Musical Arts Series Season Pass Holders may now reserve their place at concerts if they contact events coordinator Keith Bohnet by 5:00 p.m. the day previous to the event! Call 251-460-7116 or email kbohnet@southalabama.edu. Please mention the amount of seats needed AND be sure you are planning on being in place at least 20 minutes in advance of the concert! (Pass Holders only please! Held seats not claimed within 20 minutes of the performance may be offered to other concert attendees.)

For information on how to join the Musical Arts Society, visit our website at www.southalabama.edu/music and click on "events and programs" to see everything you need to know about the Musical Arts Concert Series and USA's Musical Arts Society.

Randolph Lee, Guest Faculty Trumpet Recital