Violist Galaganov to perform Telemann’s Fantasies for Viola da Gamba at SFA

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Dr. Misha Galaganov, professor of viola and chair of strings at Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, will perform the Telemann Fantasies for Viola da Gamba in a concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, in the Music Recital Hall, Wright Music Building, on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University.
 
The viola da gamba is an instrument from the Baroque era and is a fretted instrument played between the knees; it is a predecessor of the cello. Georg Philipp Telemann was an important composer of the Baroque period and is one of the most prolific composers in history, according to Dr. Jennifer Dalmas, professor of violin in the SFA School of Music.
 
Galaganov has premiered more than 30 compositions for viola alone, viola with piano and viola in chamber music, written for him by composers from Israel, Russia, Mexico, Peru, Belgium, Italy, Uruguay and the U.S. As principal viola of the Dallas Chamber Symphony, he has also premiered many pieces written for a small symphony orchestra and for string chamber ensembles.
 
Galaganov is the founder of numerous chamber music programs. He coordinates the New Music Ensemble program at TCU and is the founder of the “NME at the Modern Arts Museum” concert series.
 
Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and $3 for students and youth. To purchase tickets, call the SFA Fine Arts Box Office at (936) 468-6407 or visit the box office website. For additional information, contact the SFA School of Music at (936) 468-4602.