Deux Femmes Pianists to present Music for Two Pianos at WSC

WAYNE - Repertoire written by American female composers define the Deux Femmes Pianists concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, in Ramsey Theatre, located in the Pe - terson Fine Arts Building at Wayne State College. The concert is free and open to the public.

The performance features Dr. Angela Miller-Niles, associate pro - fessor of piano at Wayne State, and Shelly Armstrong, Wayne State's collaborative pianist.

The concert will also be lives - treamed. To view the livestream, go to www.wsc.edu/watch-live. The program is accessible by selecting the event from the Music Events list at www.wsc.edu/music.

The music, expressly written for two pianos, challenges dexterity, technique, and virtuosic skills. Selections include the brilliant, somber, and lush "Suite for Two Pianos Founded Upon Old Irish Melodies" by Amy Beach; the inno - vative and experimental "Homage to Cowell, Cage, Crumb and Czerny for Two Pianos" by Emma Lou Diemer; and "Concerto in Three Rhythms" by Dana Suesse, a foxtrot, blues, jazz fusion.

For more information, contact Wayne State's Department of Music at 402-375-7359.