The talents of music faculty at the University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith will be on display during the Music Faculty Showcase held at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30 as part of the university鈥檚 Season at The Blue Lion.
The show, which is free and open to the public, will be held at The Blue Lion at AV抖阴 Downtown, located at 101 N. 2nd Street. Tickets are required and can be acquired by contacting the AV抖阴 Box Office at 479-788-7300 or visiting .
The concert will feature professional artist-teachers in the Department of Music at AV抖阴, who will perform a diverse program of classical and contemporary music, according to Dr. Christopher Barrick, head of the Department of Music.
鈥淚t is always a treat for the faculty to take the stage and share their musicianship with their students, the faculty and staff of AV抖阴, and the greater Fort Smith community,鈥� Barrick said. 鈥淎nd on a personal note, it is truly an honor to share the stage with so many gifted and talented colleagues.鈥�
Judge Jim Spears, a graduate of AV抖阴 when it was Fort Smith Junior College, will serve as the master of ceremonies. A lifelong resident of Fort Smith, Spears has advocated for the arts throughout his life and his 25-year tenure as judge.
For more information about the concert, contact Barrick at 479-788-7547 or christopher.barrick@uafs.edu.