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The Music of Gregory Hamilton, composer Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Hamilton enjoys a wide variety of activities and interests as a composer; recitalist on the organ, lute, and harpsichord; as a conductor; and a continuo player on harpsichord, lute, and theorbo. He often includes improvisations in concerts. As a composer, over 100 of his works are in publication by Morning Star, Augsburg Fortress, Cantica Nova, WLP, Concordia, Paraclete Press, Sheet Music Plus, and Lorenz, and are presented internationally in concert halls churches, and schools. Breath of the Spirit (an evening-length work for flute and organ, with narrators, written with poet Kenneth Gaertner) was commissioned by Marilyn Mason and premiered with the flutist Donald Fishel in the Paris Festival Toussant at the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris. Gregory was commissioned to compose The Churches' One Foundation for the Archdiocesan choir and orchestra for the dedication of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Houston. Other recent works premiered include Concerto for Cello and Orchestra (Diane Winder and the Ypsilanti Symphony), Five Psalm Pictures, Rosary (St. Johannes Church, Amsterdam) and Fantasy Variations on a Theme of Schubert for string trio and flute, Hymn of Peace for cello and piano (cellist Cellist Mirel Iancvici; professor of cello at the Conservatoriaum, Utrecht) and several works for Houston virtuoso organist Jackson Osborn. His works for organ have been played and recorded by many organists, including Carson Cooman, Max Tenney and Kevin Boyer. Other recent commissions include works for harpsichordist Scott Hyslop and recorder player Jody Miller. Tony Boutté, tenor Tim McReynolds, piano Monday, Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m. Tony Boutté was described in a recent issue of Opera News as "possessed of a radiant, communicative tenor." A native of Louisiana, Boutté made his operatic debut as Orfeo in Stephen Wadsworth's groundbreaking Monteverdi Cycle with Skylight Opera. He has sung extensively, here and abroad, including New York, London, Paris and Los Angeles, with his Carnegie Hall debut in 2006 singing Handel's Messiah. Boutté has regularly appeared with various top-notch ensembles, including Les Arts Florissants, Tafelmusik, Les Talens Lyriques, Ars Lyrica Houston and Washington Bach Consort. In addition, Tony has been fortunate enough to perform in several prestigious venues, including Cité de la Musique, Mozarteum's Großer Saal, Opera Royal de Versailles, Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Washington National Cathedral, and Walt Disney Hall. Tony's festival appearances include Aspen Music Festival, Bard Festival, Schleswig-Holstien, Settembre Musica Torino, Salzburger Pfingstfestspiele, Aldeburgh Festival, Versailles Festival, and Tage Alte Muzik Regensburg. Guest Artist Recitals Townsend Presents Visit tickets.mercer.edu or call 478-301-5470 Getting tickets for a Mercer event has never been easier. All Mercer venues use a ticket platform called Tixr. Tixr has mobile wallet integration and sends your tickets immediately as a PDF attachment to your confirmation email. Tickets can be printed or scanned straight from your mobile device! Check out either campus performances or Grand Opera House shows at tickets.mercer.edu. Season subscriptions offer the best savings and service, available for the Macon-Mercer Symphony Orchestra (MMSO), Fabian Concert Series, and the Jubilee Artists Series. Visit The Grand box office or call Monday-Friday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. during the academic year. Summer hours 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Tickets to Townsend Performances BUY TICKETS