Westfield State University - Tekoa Yearbook (Westfield, MA)

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Ken Manzer ' Charms As Ken Manzer took his place at the piano, a feeling of anticipation filled Juniper Park Auditorium. As the first chords were struck, it was fairly obvious that Mr. Manzer was once again going to charm his audience with the magic of his music. Ken Manzer is well known at WSC for his annual piano concerts at Juniper Park. At each concert, Manzer delights his followers by playing a combination of both classical and modern composi- tions. This concert was no exception. The audjence was entranced with Manzer s ability to make the piano come alive. Manzer becomes part of the piano, creating music that is both beautiful and alive. The audience can feel this and quickly becomes captivated. No one should miss Ken Manzer in concert!

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And Sasparilla The WSC Veteran ' s Club on Nov. 22, 1975 spon- sored a concert that should have been better at- tended. Jade and Sasparilla are two women singers with great voices, great musical offerings and great personal magnetism. They have appeared on television and play regularly on Cape Cod. Their songs range from bines to soul to folk, representing the 40s, 50s, and 60s. They sang several pieces written for them by a friend. Although they began 45 minutes late due to light and sound difficulties, the audience quickly be- came entranced with their style. A standing ovation at the close of the concert produced 2 encores by two fine performers.

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Ferguson Brings House Down 24 Columbia recording artist Maynard Fer- guson graced the WSC campus with an unforgettable performance in a concert on October 21. Dever Auditorium was filled to capac- ity. Even those individuals who were un- able to find seats were content to stand in the back of the hall. As the house lights dimmed, twelve vi- brant young musicians exploded into a Jazz piece from Ferguson ' s latest album. Walking onto the stage with trumpet in hand, Ferguson greeted his many fans with an exhibition of his extensive tal- ent. The audience interupted him at in- tervals with cyclones of applause. It is no exageration to say that the band literally brought the house down. During one of their more resonant pieces, three ceiling tiles came thundering down into the au- dience. No one was hurt, and the band contin- ued to delight the audience with an El- ton John piece. In appreciation for a fine performance, the audience gave Maynard Ferguson and his orchestra a standing ovation.