UWM faculty Nicki Roman and Alex Wier will present new works for saxophone and percussion. Including newly commissioned pieces from composition faculty William Heinrichs and Phillip Sink. The program will also include additional chamber music offerings involving more members of the Music Department faculty.

Dr. Nicki Roman is the Assistant Professor of Saxophone at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Peck School of the Arts. She has been a prize winner at the North American Saxophone Alliance Competition, Music Teacher’s National Association Young Artist Solo Competition, William C. Byrd International Competition, and is the first saxophonist to be the recipient of the International Kate Neal Kinley Memorial Fellowship. In addition, she is a Fischoff Gold Medal Winner. Nicki is a Conn-Selmer and Vandoren Performing Artist.

Dr. Alex Wier is the Head of the Percussion Area at UW-Milwaukee and is an active educator and performer in a variety of solo and ensemble settings. He has presented clinics and solo recitals around the country in addition to performing with groups like the Milwaukee Symphony, Present Music, and Fifth House Ensemble. More information can be found at www.alexwier.com

General – $10 / Senior & faculty and staff – $8 / Students & under 18 – Free