MUSIC: Eliana Firmani Alcocer (FREE NOON CONCERT)
TITLE: Eliana Firmani Alcocer, percussionist
DATE: Friday, February 14, 2020
This first Noon Concert of the semester features UW-Parkside Music alumna, Eliana Firmani Alcocer. Percussionist Eliana Firmani Alcocer graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside in 2018 with a Bachelor's degree in Music Performance. During her time at UW-Parkside she studied with Professor Dave Bayles and performed regularly with the wind ensemble, orchestra, jazz band, jazz combo, percussion ensemble, and choirs. Eliana performed and taught regularly off campus as well. She is a recipient of the Percussive Arts Society Ludwig Industries Scholarship and was a featured soloist at the Wisconsin Days of Percussion. Currently, Eliana still performs and teaches regularly in the area. She teaches privately as well as through the Kenosha Unified School District. Eliana is also a Teaching Artist through the Ravinia Reach, Teach, Play program - An El Sistema program that creates social change through music in underprivileged communities.
Parking for the Noon Concert Series is free in Lot B or C, in any unmarked, unmetered parking space. For more information, contact the Rita Box Office at 262-595-2564.
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