Belton, Texas – The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor College of Visual and Performing Arts will continue its Hillman Visiting Artists Series by exploring the connection between Shakespeare and classical composers with “Ghosts of Shakespeare” on Thursday, February 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the Hughes Recital Hall of Presser Hall on the UMHB campus. This event is free and open to the public.
This concert qualifies as a Fine Arts Experience (FAE) credit for UMHB students. The Fine Arts Experience program endeavors to expose students to a wide variety of artistic expression during their time on campus. To this end, students are required to attend at least one designated Fine Arts Experience event each semester.
The concert will feature works by Beethoven, Prokofiev, and Mendelssohn performed by violinist Sandy Yamamoto, cellist Amy LevineTsang, and UMHB Professor of Piano, Michelle Schumann.
This concert is made possible through the generous support of the Helen Frances Hillman Fund for Scholarly Exchange. The Hillman Visiting Artist Recital Series is underwritten by The Helen Frances Hillman Fund for Scholarly Exchange. The fund was established in 1999 by Dr. Jimmye S. Hillman in honor of his wife, Helen Frances Smith Hillman, Mary Hardin-Baylor Class of 1946. The fund was designed to foster scholarly exchange at UMHB, particularly in the area of fine arts, music and languages. All performances in the Hillman Visiting Artist Series are free and open to the public.
For more information about UMHB music events, please contact Melanie Brazeal at (254) 295-4678.
