Marimba & Vibraphone Concert In Ridgefield

RIDGEFIELD — On Sunday, November 21, David Smith, a marimba and vibraphone performer, will appear in concert at St Stephen’s Church at 4 pm. Mr Smith holds the position of principal percussionist with New Haven Symphony Orchestra.

His performance will span a variety of styles, including classical and jazz.

The program will include a kaleidoscope of timbres and styles as the performer takes his audience through a mini tour of the development of the marimba as a classical solo instrument.

Compositions will range from the programmatic Suite for Marimba by Alfred Fissinger to Five Preludes for Vibraphone (written by one of Mr Smith’s students, Drew Wainacht), to an impressionistic work for vibraphone entitled Reflections, by Lynn Glasic. Variations on Lost Love, written for solo marimba by David Maslanka, will conclude the concert.

Admission to Sunday’s concert is free; donations are welcome. St Stephen’s Church is at 351 Main Street (Route 35) in Ridgefield. For additional information, call the church at 203/438-3789.