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Westminster Music Education Major to Perform Horn

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Posted on Wednesday, December 8, 2004

Matthew McLaughlin, a senior music education major at Westminster College, will perform a horn recital Monday, Dec. 13, at 7:30 p.m. at Wallace Memorial Chapel.

 His program includes Dukas' "Villanelle," Haydn's "Concerto No. 2," "Alaegro Moderato," "Adagio," and "Allegro," and Gliere's "Concerto Op. 91," "Allegro," "Andante," and "Moderato."  Dr. Nancy Zipay DeSalvo, chair and assistant professor of music at Westminster College, will accompany McLaughlin on the piano.

 McLaughlin is a son of Ruth and Daniel McLaughlin, Randolph, N.Y., and a graduate of Randolph Central High School.  McLaughlin plays principal horn in Westminster's Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Orchestra.  He is also a member of the College's student Brass Quintet, and has performed in the pit orchestras for opera workshop productions of 'Hansel and Gretel" and "Carmen."  He has been the accompanist for the Men's Chorus, and was selected as a member of the Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Band for 2002, 2003, and 2004, when he was selected as principle chair.  McLaughlin has performed with the Warren (Ohio) Philharmonic Orchestra.  In the spring he will student teach at the Seneca Valley Area School District, and plans to earn a master's degree in horn performance.

 For more information, contact the Westminster College Department of Music at (724) 946-7270.