ULM Faculty Ensembles

 

The Lunte/Seiler Duo has performed since 1997 for national flute conventions, numerous sate and regional flute festivals and as guest artists at the University of Mississippi, Delta State University, Rhodes College, University of New Orleans, Northwestern State University and other institutions of higher learning across the south.

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The Ouachita Trio is one of the longest-established chamber ensembles based in the School of Visual and Performing Arts’ Division of Music at The University of Louisiana at Monroe, having toured in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.  The Trio consists of Instructor of Music Mark McCleery, an active soloist, chamber artist, and orchestral cellist throughout the Mid-South; Assistant Professor of Music Scot Humes, principal clarinetist of the Monroe Symphony, and frequent performer with the Shreveport Symphony; and Associate Professor of Music Richard Seiler, pianist, and coordinator of ULM Keyboard Studies. 

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The Chamber Arts Brass Trio has been in residence at the University of Louisiana at Monroe Division of Music since 1971, and is comprised of current faculty members.  The group performs frequently, offering several on-campus concerts each year, as well as numerous concerts in the Northeast Louisiana community and beyond.  The trio has been featured in performances in Monroe, West Monroe, Tallulah, and Baton Rouge, LA, and at schools in Pineville, Lake Charles, Lafayette, De Ridder, Ruston, Vidalia, and Winnfield, LA.  Recent performance and recruiting tours have taken the group throughout Louisiana and surrounding states. 

In addition to their school and community concerts, the ensemble offers private lessons, and master classes in individual brass instruments, chamber music performance, and large ensemble coachings. 

The Chamber Arts Brass Trio's repertoire is extensive and varied, comprising original and transcribed works from the 16th through 21st centuries.  The group has performed for a wide range of audiences from all age groups and musical backgrounds.

The group has made a concerted effort to add the most recent quintet literature to its repertoire, including works by Gwyneth Walker, Eric Ewazen, Anthony Plog, Witold Lutoslawski, and former University of Louisiana at Monroe composer and quintet member Roger Jones.  In addition to these works, the trio has a large collection of light classical or pops/holiday selections, didactic and entertaining works, and educational programs for young audiences.