An Eight Hand Celebration

A delightful evening of grand piano music on four Steinways is planned for October 14, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at Clearwater Christian College. You will enjoy the musical stylings of the Fine Arts department as they present a program of classical and sacred duets and quartets.

The evening's entertainment will feature Dr. Craig John Ralston, Chairman of the Division of Fine Arts and Professor of Music at Clearwater Christian College. Dr. Ralston is a leading expert on music theory, composition, orchestration, and arranging, as well as a regular performer at piano and vocal venues at the College and throughout the community. As President of Canticle Press, a music publishing company that focuses on sacred, choral, and instrumental music, Dr. Ralston is a popular clinician for music clinics across the country and a judge for the National Piano Guild. His educational background includes Piano and Theory diplomas from the London Royal Schools of Music, a BS in Music Education and an MM in Piano from Bob Jones University, and a DMA in Composition/Theory from The University of Alabama.

Dr. Ralston will be accompanied by college pianists Ryan Blakemore (JR, Spring Hill, FL), Stephen DeWalt (SR, Allentown, PA), Amy Kiskaddon (SR, Tarpon Springs, FL), Eric Kiskaddon (Sophomore, Tarpon Springs, FL), Sarah Lent (SR, Lansdale, PA), Laura Mason (SR, Williamsburg, VA), Joshua Quinn (JR, San Antonio, FL), and Carla Royall (JR, St. Petersburg, FL).

The public is cordially invited to attend. Tickets may be purchased at the door: $10 for adults and $8 for seniors, students, military, and alumni. There is no reserved seating for this event. Doors open at 6:30.