Faculty Music Ensemble Performs Headliner Concert at National Convention
Lyrique Quintette
The Lyrique Quintette, the faculty woodwind quintet in residence at the University of Arkansas, was featured on Aug. 11 at a headliner concert at the National Flute Association Convention in San Diego. The quintet was selected for this performance through a rigorous application process. Member of the quintet are all on the music faculty at the University of Arkansas: Ronda Mains, Theresa Delaplain, Nophachai Cholthitchanta, Timothy Thompson, and Lia Uribe.
A versatile ensemble, the quintet has been invited to perform throughout the United States and abroad. The group has a wide range of repertoire spanning many musical eras, from the richness of the 16th-century Renaissance, to the boldness of 19th-century Romanticism, to contemporary works from some of today's most exciting international composers.
The quintet has been on the touring roster of the Arkansas Arts Council since 1992, and tours regularly, appearing at performing arts centers, universities, schools, and other venues across the region, including the Chamber Music Society of Little Rock, the Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council, the Bella Vista Village Performing Arts Series, the John Brown University Lyceum Series, the Garland County Library, the Cleburne County Arts Council, Batesville Community Concerts, Hot Springs Village Symphony Guild, Hannibal Concert Association, State Theatre Arts Council in Missouri, the Goddard Center in Oklahoma, the Oklahoma City University Guest Artist Series, the Southern Arkansas University Guest Artist Series, the Mary McDonald Music Series in Fort Smith, and more.
The quintet has also performed concertos with the Thai National Orchestra and the University of Arkansas Wind Ensemble, and has performed at several national and international conferences.
Contacts
Theresa R. Delaplain, instructor
Department of Music
479-575-6385,
delaplai@uark.edu
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