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First Thursday Noontime
Concert Series
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
in cooperation with
MISSOURI WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
presents the 2011-12 Season
After twelve successful years, First Presbyterian
Church, in cooperation with the Missouri Western State University
Department of Music will present seven concerts featuring a variety of
talented musicians. Relax during your noon hour by enjoying a concert in
the Sanctuary of FPC in downtown St. Joseph. The music will begin at
12:10 p.m. and last about 35 minutes. You are invited to bring a sack
lunch. Beverages will be provided. If you would like to stay after each
concert, you can have coffee and meet the musicians. A minimum
donation of three dollars is encouraged to in order to provide support
for the continuation of this series.
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Thursday, September 1, 2011 |
Bob Long, alto sax, Jeremy Gregoire, piano, & Ben
Leifer, bass |
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Thursday, October 6, 2011
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Stephen Molloy, trumpet, & Jerry L. Anderson, organ
and piano |
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Thursday, November 3, 2011
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MWSU Choral Ensembles, David Benz & Roger Hale,
directors |
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Thursday, December 1, 2011
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Sounds of the Season: Advent & Christmas, Jerry
L Anderson, organ & piano |
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Thursday, February 2, 2012
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Rico McNeela, violin |
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Thursday, March 1, 2012
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Sounds of the Season: Lent FPC Sanctuary Choir &
Bell Ensemble, Jerry L. Anderson & Judy Long, directors |
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Thursday, April 5, 2012
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MWSU Vocal Students |
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
in cooperation with
MISSOURI WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
presents
Bob Long, alto saxophone
Jeremy Gregoire, piano
Ben Leifer, bass
Thursday, September 1, 2011
12:10–12:45 p.m. in the Sanctuary of the First Presbyterian Church, 7th
& Jules
Long
received his Bachelor of Music Education and Master of Arts in Music
Education degrees from Truman State University. From 1985 to 1988 he
pursued further graduate studies at the University of Missouri-Kansas
City Conservatory of Music while serving as a teaching assistant in
saxophone and jazz. At UMKC he studied saxophone with Tim Timmons and
Gary Foster. His performance credits include the Des Moines Symphony,
the Des Moines Metro Opera Orchestra, the Des Moines Big Band, Jim
Widner Big Band, and the Latin group Ashanti as well as backing up such
name artists/groups as Manhattan Transfer, the Temptations, Lou Rawls,
Frankie Valli, Peter Erskine, Bobby Shew, Clark Terry, Bob Florence, and
Bob Mintzer. Bob can be heard on recordings with the Des Moines Big Band
and the Latin group Ashanti.
Pianist Jeremy T. Gregoire began studying the piano at
age four. Upon entering high school, he continued his study under
Professor John Hubor, at Fort Hays State University, winning many
competitions in the Kansas area. After high school, Jeremy attended and
graduated from Missouri Western State University where he studied with
Jerry L. Anderson. While at MWSU, he played in Jazz Band I under the
direction of Richard Yeager. In 2000, and 2002, the band performed in
the Elmhurst Jazz Festival in Chicago, where Jeremy won Excellent
Performer's Certificate both years. Jeremy has performed with a variety
of professional groups at such venues as the Midland, Uptown, and Gem
Theatres in Kansas City. He has also performed in the Coleman Hawkins
Jazz Festival in St. Joseph as well as Trails West. He also does some
accompanying at Missouri Western State University for instrumental and
vocal recitals. Alongside his active gigging schedule, he serves as
accompanist for Benton High School and First Christian Church in St.
Joseph, Missouri.
Ben Leifer
was born in Topeka, Kansas on December 28th, 1985. Coming from a family
with such a great musical background, it is no surprise he has grown a
love for music. Ben has studied with internationally renown composers
such as Zhou Long, Chen Yi, Bobby Watson and James Mobberley. He is a
working bassist in Kansas City and has played with great musicians such
as Nicholas Payton, Howard Johnson, and Michael Carvin. Ben has also
shared the stage with notable musicians such as Richie Cole, Stacy
Dillard, Javon Jackson and more. He has studied music with Bobby Watson
for five years and has also been able to study with musicians like John
Clayton, Michael Carvin, Curtis Lundy, and Jay Leonhart. He has
extensive experience in all types of music such as, but not limited to:
rock, funk, blues, jazz, latin jazz, and salsa.
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