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International Steinway artist to perform at Union

David WatkinsJackson, Tenn. - David Watkins, an international Steinway artist will perform a guest piano recital at 51ÉçÇø, March 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall in Union's Penick Academic Complex. The program will include works by Haydn, Bach, Brahms, and Rachmaninoff.

Watkins, a member of the piano faculty of Kennesaw State University, Georgia, made his first solo debut at Carnegie Hall in New York in 1986. Since then, Watkins has performed on both the local and national level.

In addition to his solo performances, Watkins has accompanied Metropolitan Opera sopranos Irene Jordan, Linda Zoghby and Patricia Craig in recital. He has also released two commercial recordings on the ACA label.

Admission to the concert is free. For more information, please call the Union University Department of Music at (901) 661-5345.