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Monthly Archives: February 2007
Kevin Orr
KEVIN ORR is Associate Professor of Piano at the University of Florida, Gainesville. Dr. Orr holds B. Mus. and M. Mus. degrees from YSU and his doctorate from Cleveland Institute. He served as a Graduate Assistant in Theory/Composition during his time at YSU. In Youngstown, he also performed with the pop duo Dueling Pianos with Dana alumnus Todd Cutshaw, and in the pop band The Brotherhood.

Kevin Orr
Since moving to Florida he has toured extensively across the US as well as China and Australia. Orr will co-direct a Chinese-American International Piano Institute at the Sichuan Conservatory, Chengdu this May. He has premiered many new compositions, and recorded pieces on several CD’s including his own recent solo CD of Brahms’ works. In the summers Orr directs the University of Florida Young Pianist Festival. Recent engagements in his active performing schedule have taken him to Delaware, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Quebec, and Washington, D.C.
Annual Winter Concerts, February 21-23
Guest Artist: Kevin Orr
Jennifer Margaret Barker: Geenyoch Ballant1,2,3
Kevin Robert Orr / piano
Robert Rollin: Dinu’s Mysterious Rag1,3
Kevin Robert Orr / piano
Paul Richards: Hypercube1,2,4
Brian Sweigert/ percussion
Kevin Robert Orr / piano
Claude Bolling: Suite for Flute and Piano1,2,4 (movements 1, 5, and 7)
Danielle Frabutt / flute
Jared Craig / bass
Corey Doran / percussion
Kevin Robert Orr / piano
Robert Rollin: Hexarchic Episodes2,4 (for Flexible Ensemble of Six Players)
Danielle Frabutt / flute
Jorden Morris / soprano sax
Taylor Dicken / french horn
Robert Thorndike / percussion
Jared Craig / bass
Tim Webb / piano
Johannes Brahms: Ballade, Opus 10 (Nos.1 and 2)2,3
Kevin Robert Orr / piano
Miklos Rozsa: Spellbound2
Jerry Rezanka / piano
Robert Rollin: Ballade2,3 (World Premiere)
Kevin Robert Orr / piano
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata (K. 332)3, movement 1
Kevin Robert Orr / piano
Frederic Chopin: Waltzes, Opus 64 (Nos.1 and 2)3
Kevin Robert Orr / piano
Ryan Coffey: Sonata (World Premiere)4
Tim Webb / piano
Tim Webb: Dervishes Diversions (World Premiere)2,4
Danielle Frabutt / flute
Emily Barlow / clarinet
Robert Thorndike / percussion
Tim Webb / piano
With support of the Ellen Marie Rudjack Feldman Memorial Fund, Ss. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church, Youngstown State University College of Fine and Performing Arts, Dana School of Music (All Steinway School), The New Music Guild Inc., and individual donors
Sponsors
USA Parking, LAFARGE North America, Nanette Lepore, Eastwood Mall, FOX/WKBN News
Co-Sponsors
City Printing, Chrystal’s Restaurant, Something New Florist
Footnotes
- 12:15 p.m. performance at Butler Institute of American Art (Wednesday, February 21, 2007)
- 8:00 p.m. concert at Bliss Recital Hall (Wednesday, February 21, 2007)
- 3:00 p.m. performance at Ss. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church (Thursday, February 22, 2007)
- 11:45 a.m. Dana Convocation (Friday, February 23, 2007)