Julie Hobbs, principal flutist of the Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra, will perform a guest recital at Drake University on Thursday, March 24.
The concert, which is free and open to the public, will be held at 8 p.m. on the Jordan Stage in Sheslow Auditorium, 2507 University Ave.
Pianist Michael Keller, professor emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, will accompany Hobbs. The duo will perform works by contemporary composers, including a piece written by Cynthia Folio that was commissioned and dedicated to Hobbs.
Hobbs, who also serves as assistant professor of flute and musicianship at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, is a Des Moines native. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa, her master’s degree from Baylor University and her doctorate from Northwestern University.
For more information, contact Leslie Marrs at 515-271-2808, or leslie.marrs@drake.edu.