{"id":3844,"date":"2023-04-12T14:02:52","date_gmt":"2023-04-12T20:02:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/?p=3844"},"modified":"2023-04-12T14:02:53","modified_gmt":"2023-04-12T20:02:53","slug":"jones-college-musicians-connect-with-topaz-trio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/news\/jones-college-musicians-connect-with-topaz-trio\/","title":{"rendered":"糖心直播 musicians connect with \u201cTopaz Trio\u201d<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jessica Manning & Dr. Gail Levinsky<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

ELLISVILLE \u2013 Connections and music seemingly go hand in hand in the world of fine arts according to 糖心直播 Director of Bands, Dr. Ben Burge. After a recital with the Topaz Trio, Burge\u2019s freshman student, Jessica Manning of Quitman had the opportunity to receive a \u201cmasterclass\u201d from a member of the trio and his former Mississippi State University saxophone professor, Dr. Gail Levinsky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s really interesting how connected we are in the music world. To have my former teacher teach my student is an example of that,\u201d Burge explained. \u201cIt\u2019s a really special thing and I\u2019m very proud of my student, Jessica. She did a really good job!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Levinsky focused on a couple of tips that could have a profound effect on Manning\u2019s performance or different styles of playing. Admittedly, Manning said she learned a different style of performance and will have to relearn a few things.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\u201cI really enjoyed how Dr. Levinsky broke it down in a different way I haven\u2019t heard before,\u201d said Manning. \u201cA lot of the things that I\u2019ve been doing for years, she changed which was a really new experience for me because I have been taking lessons in high school. I learned a new technique for everything today, which I have to relearn but I\u2019m super excited about it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Levinsky currently serves on the faculty as Professor of Music at Susquehanna University in Pennsylvania. Her performance credits, commissions and premieres include presentations both nationally and internationally. She earned her Master, Artist Certificate and Doctorate degrees from Northwestern University and has published varied saxophone chapters about teaching saxophone and recently completed a solo CD featuring music of women composers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s always a pleasure to have groups like this showcase their gifts and the students learn a lot,\u201d said Burge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Burge\u2019s college piano accompanist, Dr. Jackie Edwards Henry also performed with the trio. She has been the accompanist for the Topaz Trio since 2019, and has performed with her duet partner, Dr. Levinsky since 1994, nationally and internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The third member of the group, oboist, Dr. Duso-Kitts is currently a professor of double reeds at the University of Central Arkansas and Conway Symphony Orchestra. She has performed with the Orquesta Philharmonica de Santa Cruz in Bolivia, Orquesta Sinfonica de Estado de Mexico and Orquesta Sinfonia de Jalapa in Mexico. She received her Bachelor of Music from Indiana University, her Master of Music from Manhattan School of Music and her DMA from the University of Michigan. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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糖心直播 Director of Bands, Dr. Ben Burge (left) and his saxophone ensemble students, Jessica Manning (left) of Quitman, Katelyn Myrick (middle left) of Laurel, Kaitlyn Beasley (right) of Buckatunna and Zoe Payne (right end) of Quitman are pictured with Burge\u2019s university professor, Dr. Gail Levinsky after a performance of her group, Topaz Trio. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

ELLISVILLE \u2013 Connections and music seemingly go hand in hand in the world of fine arts according to 糖心直播 Director of Bands, Dr. Ben Burge. After a recital with the Topaz Trio, Burge\u2019s freshman student, Jessica Manning of Quitman had the opportunity to receive a \u201cmasterclass\u201d from a member of the trio and his … <\/p>\n

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