CONWAY, Ark. (January 14, 2019) – Guest violinist Philip Wharton
will present a recital Thursday, January 24, at 7:30 p.m. in Reves Recital
Hall, Trieschmann Fine Arts Building, on the campus of Hendrix College. The
event is free and open to the public.
The program will include works by Mozart, Schumann, Wharton, and
Stravinsky. Wharton will be assisted by Hendrix music faculty member John Krebs
on piano.
Few composer/violinists enjoy such high praise for both of their
disciplines as Wharton. Of his playing, The
New York Times proclaimed, “a rousing performance!” and The Waterloo Courier wrote, “a golden
tone with breathtaking execution.” His compositions, heralded from coast to
coast, are described by the New York Concert Review as, “…decidedly
contemporary…both engaging and accessible.” The Santa Fe Opera has included his
composition work in their apprentice scenes program, the Grammy-nominated
Borealis Wind Quintet perform his Quintet
on their concert tours, his chamber symphony Passing Season is performed by regional orchestras, and he has
appeared in concert with Grammy-nominated soprano Caroline Worra. Other
projects include collaborations with authors to create musical settings of
their books for children. Recent recordings include Albany Records’ release of
his Flute Sonata—performed by flutist Katherine Fink and pianist Rose Grace;
Crescent Phase Records’ release of his Woodwind Quintet—performed by the Madera
Woodwind Quintet; and Kenneth Thompkins’ (principal, Detroit Symphony
Orchestra) recording of his Alto-Trombone Sonata.
For more information on Wharton, visit www.philipwharton.com. For more information about the
recital, contact Dr. John Krebs, 501-450-1245 or krebs@hendrix.edu.
About Hendrix College
A private liberal arts college in Conway, Arkansas, Hendrix
College consistently earns recognition as one of the country’s leading liberal
arts institutions, and is featured in Colleges That Change Lives: 40
Schools That Will Change the Way You Think About Colleges. Its academic
quality and rigor, innovation, and value have established Hendrix as a fixture
in numerous college guides, lists, and rankings. Founded in 1876, Hendrix has
been affiliated with the United Methodist Church since 1884. To learn more,
visit www.hendrix.edu.