Music professor and mentor perform guitar and flute compositions
WEBSCLUSIVE REVIEW
YVETTE AGUILAR, Staff Writer
Issue date: 5/6/08 Section: Entertainment
Music filled the Recital Hall with sounds ranging from upbeat and fast-paced to dark and ominous notes on Friday evening.
Cal Poly music instructor Peter Yates and composer Daniel Kessner, a professor emeritus at Cal State Northridge, put on a memorable performance to entertain a small, intimate crowd.
The show included solos from each of the two musicians and a harmonious performance as a duo.
"It's the first time we've collaborated in performance," Yates said.
No one would have been able to tell.
Kessner and Yates gave a refreshing performance that had some in the crowd tapping their feet and others bobbing their heads in line with the tempo of the music.
Along with Kessner and Yates' works, performances included compositions from the Los Angeles Chapter of the National Association of Composers, USA.
Bruce Sutherland, composer of the piece "Notturno," was pleased with the performance.
"The series was planned for flute and guitar," he said. "It was a delightful sound to hear [Kessner and Yates] together."
The composers weren't the only ones that were satisfied with the performances.
Adrian Cruz, a third-year electrical engineering student, described the music as different from the classical Mozart.
"It's not common. It's not something you would hear at a recital," Cruz said.
The music was unique and triggered different emotions. The opening piece, "5 Masks," composed by Yates, captivated the audience with soft sounds fading quickly to an upbeat tempo, which created a sense of mixed feelings and intensity.
The duo's "Shades of Pastel," composed by Kessner, gave the audience a taste of different musical styles in one piece. Yates' guitar produced quick, intense sounds that were picked up by Kessner's flute to create fluidity in the piece.
The variations from each piece made for a terrific combination of overall sound, creating an acoustic, smooth experience for the hour.
Cal Poly music instructor Peter Yates and composer Daniel Kessner, a professor emeritus at Cal State Northridge, put on a memorable performance to entertain a small, intimate crowd.
The show included solos from each of the two musicians and a harmonious performance as a duo.
"It's the first time we've collaborated in performance," Yates said.
No one would have been able to tell.
Kessner and Yates gave a refreshing performance that had some in the crowd tapping their feet and others bobbing their heads in line with the tempo of the music.
Along with Kessner and Yates' works, performances included compositions from the Los Angeles Chapter of the National Association of Composers, USA.
Bruce Sutherland, composer of the piece "Notturno," was pleased with the performance.
"The series was planned for flute and guitar," he said. "It was a delightful sound to hear [Kessner and Yates] together."
The composers weren't the only ones that were satisfied with the performances.
Adrian Cruz, a third-year electrical engineering student, described the music as different from the classical Mozart.
"It's not common. It's not something you would hear at a recital," Cruz said.
The music was unique and triggered different emotions. The opening piece, "5 Masks," composed by Yates, captivated the audience with soft sounds fading quickly to an upbeat tempo, which created a sense of mixed feelings and intensity.
The duo's "Shades of Pastel," composed by Kessner, gave the audience a taste of different musical styles in one piece. Yates' guitar produced quick, intense sounds that were picked up by Kessner's flute to create fluidity in the piece.
The variations from each piece made for a terrific combination of overall sound, creating an acoustic, smooth experience for the hour.
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