ELLISVILLE –Four Jones College sophomore music students are inviting the public to hear their last solo performances before graduation. Sophomores expected to perform are Logan Miller of Ellisville, Trey Daverson of Stringer, Johnna Nail of Morton and Zoe Payne of Quitman.
On Monday, April 7, at 7 p.m. in the M.P. Bush Fine Arts Auditorium, percussionist Logan Miller will take the stage performing on various instruments. He will be performing on the drum set, marimba, snare drum, timpani, vibraphone and xylophone. The JC Percussion Ensemble, JC Jazz Band with vocalist and JC grad, Emma Grantham will be assisting Miller during his sophomore recital.
The following Monday, April 14, at 7 p.m. in the Foote Chapel, trumpet players, Trey Daverson and Johnna Nail will join clarinetist, Zoe Payne. Performing with Daverson will be the Trumpet Quartet consisting of Nathan Bower of Ellisville, Jonathan Roney of Ellisville and Johnna Nail of Morton. Additionally, Daverson will be using his Eb and Bb trumpets, and Flugelhorn for his recital. The Northwest Rankin High School graduate, Nail, will be joining Daverson during her recital for a duet performance with her Bb and Eb trumpet. She has been assisted by adjunct high brass instructor, Kyle Matthees while at Jones College.
Quitman’s Zoe Payne will be performing a duet with her JC woodwinds instructor, Susan Schuman during her portion of the sophomore recital. All three JC students will be accompanied by piano faculty, Dr. Theresa Sanchez.
The recitals are free and open to the public. These performances are a part of the sophomore music student’s degree requirements for Jones College. For more information about the JC music program or the sophomore recitals call the College of Arts, Music and Performance at 601-477-4203.