Saginaw Valley State University will host power trio Jonathan Scales and his Fourchestra for a concert Saturday, April 2, at 7:30 pm in the Rhea Miller Recital Hall as part of the Rhea Miller Concert Series.
Scales is recognized for his innovative style on an instrument often associated with tropical islands. Accompanied by the other members of his power trio, Scales challenges expectations and opens eyes (and ears) to the possibilities of music. In his hands, the sound of the steel pan is radically expanded to mimic the role of horns, piano, vibraphone or marimba due to his stunning, virtuosic technique.
Scales represented the United States through the Department of State as a musical ambassador in a four-week concert tour of China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Indonesia in early 2017. He also performed at an NPR Tiny Desk Concert in 2020.
The Rhea Miller Concert Series is made possible by a generous gift from Rhea E. Miller, a longtime friend of SVSU. Her gift, administered by the Miller Trust for Music Education, has provided the university with the opportunity to offer outstanding performances by nationally and internationally acclaimed musical artists at no cost to the audience since 1993.
For more information, call (989) 964-4159 or email music@svsu.edu.
