Miller and Ford Play Franck Live at the Library

Award-winning musicians, pianist Peyton Miller and saxophonist Brant Ford will perform César Franck’s "Sonata in A Major for Saxophone and Piano," as well as other solo works at Rochester Hills Public Library (RHPL) on Sunday, September 26, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Brant Ford and Peyton Miller to perform at the Rochester Hills Public Library This program open to RHPL cardholders. Registration is required. To view all events, visit calendar.rhpl.org or call 248-656-2900. The Rochester … [Read more...]

Annual David Daniels Young Artists Concert at Oakland University

Young Artists Concert to Feature Oakland Symphony Orchestra Student Performers Four Oakland University (OU) music students will perform with the Oakland Symphony Orchestra (OSO) during the 21st Annual David Daniels Young Artists Concert, which takes place at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 11 in Varner Recital Hall on OU’s campus. The students are the winners of the 2017-2018 Oakland University Concerto Competition and were selected to reprise their performance with the OSO. “The concerto … [Read more...]

Saxophone Major Wins Honorable Mention

Oakland University (OU) Saxophone Major Wins Honorable Mention at National YoungArts Competition Brant Ford, a freshman saxophone performance major at Oakland University, was recently named a 2018 Honorable Mention award winner in Classical Saxophone by the National YoungArts Foundation. The Kentucky native is one of only two saxophonists in the nation to receive the award, according to assistant professor, Jeffrey Heisler, D.M.A, of music, saxophone, and conducting at Oakland … [Read more...]