DWU Music
Faculty Recital
Concert Program
The Devil Made Me Do It
Jason T. Laczkoski, saxophone
Brett Cooper, piano
PERFORMANCE ORDER
Sonata in A Major
César Franck
Arr. Jean-Yves Fourmeau
Allegretto ben moderato
Allegro
Recitativo, Fantasia
Allegretto poco mosso
Sonata in Eb Major, Op. 120, no. 2
Johannes Brahms
Arr. Eugene Rousseau
Allegro amabile
Appassionato, ma non troppo allegro
Andante con moto
The Devil’s Rag
Jean Matitia
Personnel
JASON T. LACZKOSKI
Described by Eugene Rousseau as “a talented saxophonist,” Jason T. Laczkoski is a performer, conductor and educator. Currently teaching at Dakota Wesleyan University, he is an assistant professor of music and the director of bands. Laczkoski is a Yamaha Performing Artist and performs exclusively on Yamaha saxophones. He is an E. Rousseau Mouthpiece Artist and performs exclusively on E. Rousseau mouthpieces.
More information may be found at jason-t-laczkoski.com.
BRETT COOPER
Brett Cooper is a native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and is the Senior Development Associate and Volunteer Coordinator at the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls. He is a pianist and
organist at Westminster Presbyterian Church and is an active collaborative pianist in the region.
Mr. Cooper received his master's degree in piano performance at the University of South Dakota as a student of Dr. Susan Keith Gray and his bachelor's degree from Luther College in Decorah,
Iowa.
Brett and his wife Laura reside in Sioux Falls with their dog Stanley. The Coopers are founding members of the White Spruce Chamber Players, a South Dakota-based ensemble committed to
providing the region with approachable, high-quality chamber music.
Meet The DWU Faculty
Jason Laczkoski
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The Dakota Wesleyan University Friends of The Performing Arts is a society of music and theatre supporters organized to raise funds for music and theatre scholarships. These funds aid the DWU directors to offer scholarship opportunities to music and theatre students, as well as provide opportunities to purchase new instruments and equipment.
Donor List
Impresario: $2,500 and Up
Ron and Sheilah Gates
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Director: $1,000-$2,499
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Robert McWhirter
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Lori and Curt Wehlander
Patron: $500-$999
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Puetz Design + Build
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Artist: $250-$499
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Ensemble: $100-$249
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