Cast of local musicians join clarinetist Gregory Young for next 11th & Grant
MontanaPBS will premiere a brand-new episode of 11th & Grant with Eric Funk, its signature music series, on Thursday, February 20th. The episode will showcase Gregory Young & Friends at 7pm.
Young, principal clarinetist with the Montana Ballet Company and the Intermountain Opera orchestras, will share a diverse classical repertoire featuring works by Prokoviev and Mozart, as well as his originals.
A cast of renowned Montana musicians will accompany him on violin, viola, cello, percussion and piano. The exciting range of music is brought to life as Young performs with Carrie Krause, Mary Kothman, Mary Landeen, Julia Cory Slovarp, Stephen Versaevel, Eric Funk, Laurel Yost and Sue Makeever, many of whom teach at the Montana State University School of Music.
Young holds a doctoral degree in music from the University of Michigan, and he has performed and lectured on five continents. He developed the Bozeman Symphony Outreach Program and served for seven years as Director of the School of Music at Montana State University and eight years as Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education. This past year his “Rocky Mountain Elk Suite” was premiered at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., and his book “Undergraduate Research in Music” was published by Routledge Press.
Gregory Young & Friends premieres Thursday, February 20th at 7pm. An encore will air on Saturday, Feb. 22nd at 10pm.
11th & Grant with Eric Funk is the premier outlet for music performance in Montana, seeking out the state’s most acclaimed, accomplished, and pioneering talent. The Emmy®-winning performance series also devotes significant time to each artist’s personal story, insights into their music and their approach to life, ultimately providing a deeper experience than a seat at a concert. Accomplished composer and musician Eric Funk serves as host and artistic director, hand selecting each performer from communities around the state to form a diverse series featuring genres from jazz to classical, country to zydeco, and rock to fusion.
Previous episodes of 11th & Grant are available to stream anytime at www.11thandgrant.com or on the 11th & Grant app. •
