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Central Stage: March 28, 2019

Dr. Bob Lindahl, Professor of Trombone

This episode of Central Stage features selections from a concert presented November 8, 2018 in Staples Family Concert Hall by Dr. Bob Lindahl, professor of trombone and his colleagues Richard Illman and Rob James. The program features music that is improvised based on video that the performers viewed on a big screen. Dr. Lindahl explains the collaborative process to Sue Gamble.

Dr. Robert Lindahl has been Professor of Trombone at Central Michigan University since 1992;  Richard Illman is Professor Emeritus of Trumpet, Michigan State University, and Rob James is Professor Emeritus, Eastern Kentucky University.

Sue Gamble, Professor Emerita of music education, taught at Central Michigan University from 1978 to 2016. She also served as chair of the department of music, 1983-1990. She previously taught general music and choral music in grades 7-12 in central Pennsylvania.