Marina Lomazov and Joseph Rackers, pianists Annually, the faculty and staff of the USC School of Music unite to present a concert series at the beginning of the academic year. For more than two decades, this series has raised scholarship funds for worthy USC music students.

Through a generous gift from Cornelia Freeman, the operating expenses for these concerts are fully funded. As Freeman wishes, all earnings from the concerts are placed in a fund to award scholarships to music majors in honor of the faculty members who perform in the concerts.

The first of the Cornelia Freeman University September Concert Series was held September 6, 2009. Performing were Tina Stallard, soprano; Craig Butterfield, double bass; Bert Ligon, guitar; Cliff Leaman, saxophone; Michael Harley, bassoon; James Ackley, trumpet; Jerry Curry, harpsichord; Lynn Kompass, piano; Marina Lomazov and Joseph Rackers, duo piano. Works were by Johann Sebastian Bach, Alessandro Scarlatti, Pablo de Sarasate, Robert Schumann, Elwood Derr, Antonin Dvorak.

John Williams, emeritus music professor, and emcee of the program The third concert will be Sunday, September 20, 2009 at 3 pm at University of South Carolina School of Music in the Recital Hall.

Performing will be Jennifer Parker- Harley, flute; Rebecca Nagel, oboe; Joseph Eller, clarinet; Cliff Leaman, saxophone; Peter Kolkay and Michael Harley, bassoon; Robert Jesselson, cello; Marina Lomazov and Joseph Rackers piano.

Works will be by Graham Fitkin, Arthur Frackenpohl, Chick Corea, Carter Pann, Sonia Jacobsen, William Bolcom, and Bohuslav Martinu.

Price: single concerts - Adult $12, Senior Citizens/USC Faculty&Staff $10. Student $5 Series tickets - $50. 803-777- 6508 or www.music.sc.edu.

Tina Stallard, soprano Photos by Jim Covington