Concert at Noon -- a weekly free concert

Kessa Montez Frederic Chopin's Ballade No. 4 in F minor
in Concert at Noon Nov. 20, 2015.

This is not a stage production, but it's important for people to know that they can watch live musical entertainment for free.

A free 30-40-minute concert is held in the main lobby/gallery of the Harris Fine Arts Center every Friday of the semester. Students gather around the south stairwell or sit against the gallery walls to watch fellow-students perform their various instruments.

Nov. 20, 2015. Samuel Neff began the performance with "The Lake Isle of Innisfree." He smiled and acknowledged his audience as he performed. Beautifully sung, it started the concert off on a good foot.

After the opening number, a student comes forward, welcomes everyone and announces the next performer between acts.

A student named Lyman McBride played A La Maniere de Debussy on the trombone. He proved a brass instrument can create a tranquil, serene atmosphere versus a loud, obnoxious one.

Adrienne Williams played Sonata No. 1 Fuga by J.S. Bach. She held her bow a couple inches up from the bow's end. I had never seen that before. Perhaps her borrowed someone else's bow that was too large for her. Regardless, she went back and forth between the strings quickly but precisely, giving the musical piece lots of energy.

The last performer, Kessa Montez, played ballade no. 4 in F minor by Frederic Chopin. She went back and forth between being loud and quiet and back again. The transitions were good. Her energetic playing was great. She had good moments with playing softly but I think her forte lies in playing loudly.

Great concert. The good thing is Concert at Noon will happen Tuesday Nov. 24, 2015 in the Harris Fine Arts Center because BYU classes will be Friday schedule.