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A-State Choirs honors living composers with a concert

KASU | By Marty Scarbrough,

Brandon Tabor

Published October 17, 2022 at 10:10 AM CDT

What do composers such as Sarah Quartel, James Mulholland, and Craig Hella Johnson have in common? They are all alive, and are the focus of a concert by the A-State Concert Choir and Jonesboro Chorale titled "Living Music".

Arkansas Roots' Marty Scarbrough speaks to Dr. Ryan Sullivan, Director of Choral Activities at A-State, and student vocalist Charlie Groves ahead of the concert.

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Marty Scarbrough

Marty Scarbrough has worked at KASU since 1992, and he serves as program director, overseeing the station’s content. Marty is a graduate of Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky, and he has produced and hosted programs of classical music, jazz, bluegrass, and blues music. He also oversees KASU’s Bluegrass Monday concert series. When not at work, Marty loves spending time with his wife and his three sons, and he enjoys attending concerts of many different styles of music.

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Brandon Tabor

A Northeast Arkansas native from Wynne, I’ve been involved with radio for about 15 years. I got my Bachelor of Arts degree from Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, where I also served as an award-winning News Director for 2 years at KSWH-LP.

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