Dr. Robert Young McMahan, performed on May 15th with the Monmouth Symphony Orchestra conducted by Roy D. Gussman in Red Bank, NJ. Robert played several important accordion solos in Dominic Argento’s “Valentino Dances”.

The Monmouth Symphony Orchestra is one of the most venerable symphony orchestras in New Jersey. The orchestra is composed of seventy five professional and highly talented amateur musicians. The ongoing mission of the orchestra is to make great classical music easily accessible to all residents of the community and to encourage talented youth throughout the state.

Dr. McMahan also presented a recital with clarinetist, George Balog ,on the Downtown Afternoon Recital Series at the First Reformed Church, in New Brunswick, NJ, on May 11. The program consisted of three AAA commissions, William Grant Still’s “Aria”, Paul Creston’s “Prelude and Dance”, and Robert Baksa’s “Sonata”.  In addition, he performed his own composition, “Three Inventions for Clarinet and Accordion (2009)”, with George Balog, Clarinetist.

Secretary-Treasurer of the AAA, Robert McMahan has long promoted classical music for the accordion through his extensive performance, recording, composing, teaching and writing. McMahan teaches Theory and Composition at the College of New Jersey and offers the major in accordion there as well.

Both concerts were well attended and enthusiastically received.You can view his performances: Youtube (tag:  Robert Young McMahan

For further information: mcmahan.rymcmahan.robert@gmail.com