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Oriental death
These "throwing stars" are oriental weapons which are unlawful to possess
but not to sell. They have become the current fad among some

schoolchildren who don't realize that they can be arrested and possibly
jailed.

Competition draws noteworthy talent

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the American String Quartet at the
Taos Chamber Music Festival.
Christopher Pulgram will perform
the first movement of Tchaikovsky's
Violin Concerto in ,D. Pulgram studied
violin with William Hutchins in Atlanta'
for nine years, with Paul Makanowit-
zky at Michigan for one year, and with
Ruggiero Ricci, his current teacher, for
two years. Pulgram also worked with
David Cerone of the Curtis Institute for
two summers at Meadowmount In-
stitute. Pulgram, a junior, performs
with the University Symphony and is a
mnber of the Undergraduate Honors
Quartet.
Senior Cynthia Szabo has studied
piano for 18 years. After 12 years of
study she received an Associateship
from the Royal Conservatory of Toron-
to. From '78-'80 she studied with David
Wilde in London, England. She th n
came to the University to study with
Gyorgy Sandor, returned to England
for. the summer to work with Maria
Cu zio, and is now completing a B.M.A.
degree with Charles R. Risher.
This spring Szabo will compete as a'
finalist in the Canadian DuMaurier
Competitions. Szabo will perform
Rachmoninoff's Rhapsodie on a Theme
by Paganini.
Samuel Barber's Toccato Festival
will be played by Martin Jean, a
master's student in church music. Mar-
tin, a student of Robert Glasgow, was a

finalist in the prestigious organ com-
petition in Fort Wayne, Indiana last
year. He plans to enter the Doctor of
Musical Arts program in Organ Pefor-
mance. I
R. Scott McElroy, a student of H.
Dennis Smith, will perform Lars-Erik
Larsson's Concertino for Trombone.
Scott has spent his summers at the Blue
Lake and Interlochen National Music
Camps.
A native of Ann Arbor, McElroy per-
forms with the Philharmonica Or-
chestra, Chamber Winds, Quintessen-
tial Brass Quintet and is principal
trombone with the Saginaw Symphony.
The Bartok Viola Concerto will be
performed by Cynthia Phelps, a first
year graduate student. Phelps began
her undergraduate career at USC with
Milton Thomas, transferred to the
University of Cincinnati where she
began studying with Donald McInnes,
then came with McInnes to the Univer-
sity two years ago. Phelps has also
worked with William Primrose in Can-
ada, Nathan Milstein in London and
McInnes at the Music Academy of the
West. All of this training has led to
several prizes; Phelps won two first
place awards in the International,
Coleman Chamber Music Competition,
first place in last year's National ASTA
Solo Competition, and first place in the
Oakway Symphony Competition in
Farmington. She plays in the USO and
in the Ann Arbor Chamber Orchestra.

Trombonist Laurie Penpraze is com-
pleting her Master's degree this term.
She has studied with Glenn P. Smith
and H. Dennis Smith here in Ann Arbor.
Penpraze has studied during the
sumer at three of the finest programs in
the country: Aspen Music Festival,
Music Academy of the West, and Los
Angeles Philharmonic Institute. She
performs with the Contemporary
Directions Ensemble, the Chamber
Winds, USO, Symphony Band, Ann Ar-
bor Symphony and Ann Arbor Chamber
Orchestra.
For all the star-crossed lovers in the
audience, Eiko Matsunaga will sing
Juilet's Waltz song from Romeo and
Juliet. Matsunaga studied with Harumi
Yamamoto and Takanosuke Watanabe
in Japan and with Professor Guinn, her
current teacher, at the University.
Although she attended the Aspen
Music Festival during the summer of
1981, Matsunaga usually returns home
to Japan to give recitals in the summer.
She won third prize in the 1983 NATS
Competition. She performs with the
Chamber Choir and hopes to start> her
career in Europe singing in Opera
Theater.
Tibor Serly's Concerto for Viola and
Orchestra will be performed by Eric
Johnson. He has studied with Leo
Najar, Francis Bundra, and his present
teacher, Donald McInnes. Johnsqn, a
senior at the Music School, spent five

summers at the Interlochen National
Music Camp and spent last summer at
the Music Academy of the West. He has
received a full tuition music scholar-
ship and a $1000 grant from the New
York Philharmonic Music Assistance
Fund. Johnson is a member of the
following orchestras: University Sym-
phony, Toledo Symphony and Saginaw
Symphony.
During her 14 years of piano, Tania
Fleischer has studied with Katherine
Parker in the Julliard pre-college
division, Louis Nagel at the University
and with Theodore Lettvin, her current
teacher.
On full scholarship here, Parker
spent two summers at the Beaudoin
Summer Festival studying with martin
Canin. A native of New Jersey, she won
the concerto competitions of the South
Orange Symphony of N.J. and the
Kanakee Symphony both in 1983. She
will play the first movement of the
Beethoven Concerto #4 in G.
Each of these soloists performed
several auditions for faculty members
including the finals of the competition
which were held on January 16 and 17.
They have spent many hours in
claustrophobic practice rooms
preparing for the few minutes they will'
have on the open stage. A free perfor-
mance of exceptional student soloists
could attract a large, receptive audien-
ce. A great way to celebrate Valentine's
Day.
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i the past si* years the blues has had a resurgence in, of
all,places, Texas. Groups such as the Fabulous Thunderbir-
ds, Stevie Ray Vaughn and Double Trouble, Anson Funder-
burgh & the Rockets, and now Ronnie Earl & the Broad-
casters are playing the blues like they were born in Chicago.
14ere's a case when you can judge an album by its jacket.
Cigarettes, some with lipstick traces, smoldering in an
ashtray. Glasses full of Johnny Walker on the rocks. A deck
of 'naked-lady playing cards. A woman's red nail-polished
bej weled hand. A negligee dropped in the corner., A color
pfioto of Earl hard at work-pompadour, shades, goatee, and
a cigarette-hunched over his guitar. This guy looks like he
can play.
It was Kim Wilson's name on the Broadcasters jacket that
caught my eye. Anything he'd lend his considerable talents to
was worth a try and I wasn't disappointed. Wilson plays
harmonica/harp in the Thunderbirds along with current
drummer and ex-Ann Arborite Fran Christine (in the early
1970s Fran played drums in The Boogie Brothers with Steve
Nardella and in The Vipers with Nardella and George
Bedard).
Side A starts and finishes with an instrumental. The latter,
"Baby Doll Blues," is a contemplative, lean number. If
you've got troubles in which you'd fike to wallow, this is your
cut. The preceding song was written by Clarence
"Gatemouth" Brown, a Texas guitarist, and features boogie
woogie style piano. All four cuts are tight numbers that
feature Earl's guitar but, alas, no harp playing.
Side B starts with "Ridin' in the Moonlight," by Howlin'
Wolf. Wilson's harp opens the tune. This is more like it! Basic

no frills blues-bass, drums, guitar, and harp. Just as you're
recovering from this, you are hit with "My Home is a
Prison," again featuring Wilson's harp and vocals in-
terestingly done in slight echo. Now you know why decent up-
standing folks have always disdained the blues with its
driving, slow, copulating rhythm. This ain't Huey Lewis
harmonica, this is earthy southside Chicago harp playing.
The next number sounds Fats Domino-inspired with, some
tasty piano. "I'll Take Care of You" is reminiscent of early
James Brown with a great saxophone solo right out of a 1950s
detective movie. This side closes with a Freddie King stan-
dard, "San Ho Zay," here an uninspired instrumental. Side B
is more interesting from a pure blues standpoint although it
closes weakly.
The album and band show good range in the blues/rhythm
and blues spectrum. They have a tight sound and, although
Earl is the bands' leader, they blend well together as a unit.
Earl does get a chance to stand out especially on
"Gatemouth" Brown's "She Winker Her Eye." and "Baby
Doll Blues."
The band consists of: Earl on guitar, Michael "Mudcat"
Ward on bass, John Rossi on drums, Kim Wilson and Sugar
Ray on vocals and harmonicas, and three, sax players and
two keyboardists.
If you like this, I recommend any of the other Texas artists
mentioned, as well as Slim Harpo, The Nighthawks, and
Muddy Waters.
There's such a dearth of blues being played and recorded
these days that the songs highlighted alone are worth the
price of the album. - Leslie Pettis

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