Trumpet Classical Concerts in Chicago

Please join us for a guest recital featuring Anna Marie Wytko, saxophone, and Amanda Arrington, piano. Following the performance, Dr. Wytko will present a masterclass for DePaul University saxophone students. View the complete concert program here. Program Romance — William Grant Still Concertino — Jeanine Rueff When Night Came — Karen Thomas (Illinois premiere) Sonate — Jindřich Feld Retorno — Federico Molina Campos (U.S. premiere) The Yamaha Corporation of America is sponsoring Anna Wytko’s appearance. About our guest artists: World-renowned saxophonist Anna Marie Wytko, whose playing has been described by The Absolute Sound as “extraordinary” and by the Uruguayan Press as “impeccable,” is University Distinguished Professor and Professor of Saxophone within the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance at Kansas State University. Learn more about our guest artist at her website here. Amanda Arrington is Senior Professor of Practice and Faculty Collaborative Pianist at Kansas State University, where she performs in numerous performances each year with faculty, students, and guest artists. A passionate advocate for new music, she has premiered works at the World Saxophone Congress, International Trumpet Guild, International Double Reeds Society, and National Flute Association, for example. Learn more about Ms. Arrington at her website here.