Current and former members of the Arkansas Tech University Department of Music faculty will perform compositions written by Philip Parker during a recital on Tuesday, Sept. 22.
The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Witherspoon Auditorium, 407 West Q Street in Russellville. Admission will be free and open to the public.
Parker served on the ATU faculty from 1977-2024. He retired at the rank of professor of music.
Pieces included on the program are “A Simple Suite,” “Farewell, Sweet Dreams, Farewell,” “Merry Music,” “Autumn” and “Recitative and Toccata.”
Performers will include ATU faculty members Dr. Phoebe Robertson (flute), Dr. Nathan Mensink (alto saxophone) and Dr. Amy Porter (soprano). Evan Mino (horn), who was an adjunct instructor at ATU for eight years and an instructor of music during the 2024-25 academic year, will also perform.
They will be accompanied on piano by Dr. Timothy Smith, ATU professor of music.
Learn more about the ATU Department of Music at www.atu.edu/humanities/music.
