Frostburg State University Presents Faculty Recital Featuring Brent Weber and Joseph Yungen

Frostburg State University Presents Faculty Recital Featuring Brent Weber and Joseph Yungen

Oct 19, 2026 8:00 AM

The Frostburg State University Department of Music, Theatre and Dance will present a faculty artist series recital featuring Brent Weber on saxophone and Joseph Yungen on piano Sunday, Nov. 1, at 3:00 p.m. in Pealer Recital Hall in the Woodward D. Pealer Performing Arts Center at FSU.

The recital is free and open to the public. The event will also be livestreamed at www.frostburg.edu/concerts.

This engaging program showcases music spanning more than two centuries, highlighting the expressive versatility of the saxophone and piano through works of lyricism, virtuosity and dramatic character.

The recital opens with Johann Sebastian Bach's Sonata in G Minor, BWV 1020, a work celebrated for its elegant melodies and intricate dialogue between performers. The program continues with Ned Rorem's Picnic on the Marne, one of the most cherished works in the saxophone repertoire, evoking vivid memories and scenes through its colorful musical language.

Also featured is Paul Dukas' Alla Gitana, a vibrant and spirited composition inspired by Spanish musical traditions. The recital concludes with Sergei Prokofiev's Sonata, Op. 94, a twentieth-century masterpiece renowned for its lyrical beauty, technical brilliance, and rich emotional depth.