This evening's program includes:
Paul Hindemith: Symphony in B-flat
Michael Daugherty: Reflections on the Mississippi, featuring faculty artist Nick Beltchev, tuba
Morten Lauridsen / transcr. H. Robert Reynolds: O Magnum Mysterium
Dennis Llinás: Un Cafecito
Russel C. Mikkelson, conductor; Uiliami Fihaki (Hindemith) and Paul Bissler (Lauridsen), graduate student conductors.
Nick Beltchev joined the Ohio State School of Music faculty as visiting assistant professor of tuba and euphonium in autumn 2026. He previously held positions at Western Carolina University, Oklahoma State University, Texas A&M University–Kingsville, Texas A&M University–Central Texas, and Temple College (TX). Beltchev joined the 5-time Grammy-nominated Dallas Winds in 2019; he has also performed with the Asheville Symphony, Roanoke Symphony, Symphony of Northwest Arkansas, Lawton Philharmonic, Brevard Philharmonic Orchestra, and Oklahoma City Philharmonic Brass Quintet. Beltchev's research interests lie in creating methods that synthesize a student’s music education, enabling them to realize and communicate well-formed and effective musical ideas through the medium of tuba and euphonium playing. He is a Buffet/B&S and Denis Wick Performing Artist and Clinician.
This concert is free and open to the public. No ticket required.
All events are subject to change.
Getting Here
Two garage options:
Arps Garage (open to visitors M–F after 4 p.m. and on weekends) — located just north of the Timashev Music building.
- A good choice for events in the Timashev Recital Hall, just inside the north end of the building.
Ohio Union South Garage (open to visitors 24/7) — located just south of the Timashev Music building, next to the Ohio Union.
- A good choice for events in Weigel Auditorium, just inside the south end of the building, across from the Oval.
- The only choice for visitors M–F, before 4 p.m.
Weigel Auditorium is on the second floor, via a staircase in the south lobby.
- The elevator to Weigel Auditorium is in the back hallway, located behind the Music Commons.
