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WIU Presents a Faculty Recital, "The Bassoon Biome" Oct. 29
October 24, 2025
MACOMB, IL - - The Western Illinois University School of Music will present "The Bassoon Biome", a Faculty Recital featuring bassoonist Andrea Baker at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29, in the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) Recital Hall.
Andrea Baker, Assistant Professor of Bassoon, will be joined by collaborators Po-Chuan Chiang, piano; Julianna Eidle, flute; Nicole Gillotti, trumpet and guest Bryce Newcomer, clarinet. Baker and Newcomer will be performing the world premiere of "Desert Tides", a piece for bassoon and clarinet, by composer Alex Shapiro.
This program will include:
Riptide - Theresa Martin (1979b)
Andrea Baker, bassoon
Bryce Newcomer, clarinet
At the Zoo - Tadd Russo (1976b)
1. The Giraffe Race
2. The Albino Gorilla
3. The Order Squamata
Andrea Baker, bassoon
Nicole Gillotti, trumpet
Desert Tides - Alex Shapiro (1962b)
Andrea Baker, bassoon
Bryce Newcomer, clarinet
Commission & World Premiere
INTERMISSION
Sunflower Sea Star: Bassoon Sonata - Lisa Nehar (1985b)
I. Intertidal
II. Predator
III. Keystone
Andrea Baker, bassoon
Po-Chuan Chiang, piano
Spider Suite for Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon - Jenni Brandon (1977b)
I. Along Came a Spider…
II. The Spider's Flight
III. Spinning Song
IV. A Wicked Waltz: The Spider and the Happy Bug (unsuspecting)
V. The end of the day…begin again
Andrea Baker, bassoon
Julianna Eidle, flute
Bryce Newcomer, clarinet
This performance is open free to the public.
For more information, call the COFAC Recital Hall office at (309) 298-1843 or visit
wiu.edu/recitalhall.
Posted By: University Communications (U-Communications@wiu.edu)
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