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Dr. David De Lyser, assistant professor of music, UW-Marshfield/Wood County, is continuing to recruit musicians to perform in the university/community musical groups.

 Like the UW-Marshfield/Wood County Symphony, the campus’ Symphonic Band and Jazz Ensemble are open to students and community musicians.  Registration is not required.  Currently, the Symphonic Band has about 45 members who rehearse at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. The Jazz Ensemble has about 12 members who rehearse at 7 p.m. on Mondays.

 “We’re always looking for more musicians,” De Lyser said. “Though both musical groups are university-affiliated, we are really just a group of musicians who love to play.”

The Symphonic Band and Jazz Ensemble will be performing under De Lyser at the Holiday Concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29.  The concert also features the UW-Marshfield/Wood County Concert Choir under the direction of Kathy Pearson.

 “This marks my first concert here at The Wood,” De Lyser said. “The program features a wide variety of music that I hope will appeal to people of all ages.”

De Lyser earned his doctorate of arts degree from the University of Northern Colorado, with a primary emphasis in music theory and composition, and a secondary emphasis in conducting.  Prior to coming to the UW Marshfield/Wood County, he conducted various band, orchestra and choral ensembles in Colorado and in the Portland, Ore., area.  He also taught at the University of Northern Colorado, Portland Community College and the University of Portland, where he received a Master of Arts degree in music. 

De Lyser was the 2005 winner of the Mercury Ensemble Composition Award and also had a work performed at the 2005 College Music Society Regional Conference in Denver.  In addition, he has had compositions performed and premiered by the University of Portland Orchestra, the Fort Collins High School Orchestra and the Rocky Mountain Chorale.  De Lyser is a trumpet player and vocalist, and has performed in professional choirs in the Portland area, as well as pit orchestras for various regional and dinner theatres in the Chicago and Twin Cities’ area.

“It is clear that the music department at The Wood has enjoyed tremendous support of the Marshfield area community,” De Lyser said.  “A number of local musicians and educators have worked hard to insure the continued success of the program.  I’ve got a wonderful foundation to build on.  My hope is to grow the program, making The Wood a destination for students who want to study and perform music.”

De Lyser will also be leading a brass quintet on a UW-Marshfield/Wood County float in the Nov. 17 Main Street Marshfield Holiday Parade.

“I’m looking forward to making the music department an even more integral part of the community,” he said.

For more information on the UW-Marshfield/Wood County Symphonic Band, Symphony, Jazz Ensemble or Concert Choir, contact De Lyser at 389-6542 or ddelyser@uwc.edu.