Saxophonist Tom Bergeron returns, Oct. 13-15

Saxophonist Tom Bergeron returns to EOU, Oct. 13-15

Tom Bergeron

Contact: John McKinnon | EOU Professor of Music
541-962-3592 | jmckinno@eou.edu

October 10, 2014

LA GRANDE, Ore. (EOU) – Visiting artist Tom Bergeron will be at EOU October 13-15, meeting with students, ensembles and giving a public talk on the “Music of Brazil” at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Groth Recital Hall in Loso Hall.

Bergeron is a saxophonist, global musician and former Eastern faculty member.

Currently a professor of music at Western Oregon University, Bergeron plays professionally with several groups, is a noted scholar on Brazilian music and runs his own music production company.

A highlight of his visit is a Tuesday night performance at Ten Depot Street Restaurant, when Bergeron joins EOU faculty Matt Cooper on piano, Luke McKern on bass and Teun Fetz on percussion. Music starts at 8.