Deborah Clasquin Plays Dance Music of the Twentieth Century
Fiery Spanish and pulsating South American rhythms, Eastern European music shaped by Arab influences, and American jazz are among the dance and musical styles pianist Deborah Clasquin will explore in her solo concert at the Fulkerson Recital Hall on Saturday, October 11.

This eclectic program of dance music of the twentieth century from around the world also features ballet music by Ravel and Bartok, works by lesser known composers Frederico Mompou and Karol Szymanowski, and selections from jazz piano great Bill Evans.

Deborah Clasquin enjoys an active career as a recitalist and orchestral soloist. She has appeared in concert in Paris, Moscow, Kiev, Chicago, Boston, Washington D.C., San Francisco and throughout Northern California. Her performances have won numerous prizes and awards, and she has been featured on National Public Radio’s Performance Today. Clasquin has recently appeared as soloist with the Eureka Symphony Orchestra and the Brockport Symphony performing Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto.

As a Professor of Music on the faculty at Humboldt State, Deborah is also devoted to teaching piano. Her students have been heard on NPR’s “From The Top” and won numerous competitions, including a Gold Medal in the 2003 Magin International Piano Competition in Paris, and enjoy active careers as performers and teachers.

Deborah Clasquin performs on Saturday, October 11 at 8 pm in Fulkerson Recital Hall on the HSU campus. Tickets are $8 general, $3 students/seniors from the HSU Box Office (826-3928) or at the door. A Faculty Artists Series concert sponsored by the HSU Department of Music.

Media: Eureka Times-Standard, North Coast Journal "The Hum," Arcata Eye.