A free recital on period instruments "Shared Styles"

Saturday, February 21, 2026
7:00 pm
Guerry Auditorium
Free Admission

The Music Department and the Sewanee Symphony Orchestra present: Shared Styles

Shared Styles brings together guest artists Dennette McDermott, flute, and Douglas Bakenhus, bassoon, in collaboration with Mark Ardrey-Graves, harpsichord, Assistant Professor at the School of Theology. Performed on period instruments, the program explores the rich exchange of European musical traditions, highlighting how distinct national styles intersect and blend into a shared musical language shaped by travel, dialogue, and individual expression.

Featuring
Dennette McDermott, flute
Douglas Bakenhus, bassoon
Mark Ardrey-Graves, harpsichord