Known for his innovative recital programming, engaging lecture-recitals, and advocacy of new music, Nick Phillips has been described by The New York Times as an "able and persuasive advocate" of new music, and has built a reputation as an artist that exhibits a commanding technique and sensitive, thoughtful interpretations. Program to include new music written especially for Phillips by composers such as Mohammed Fairouz, John Griffin and Joel Puckett. PROGRAM: Rakowski - Hotfingers; Wickman - Occidental Psalmody; Gullickson - Back Porch Requiem for John Fahey; Fairouz - Piano Miniature no. 10 (“Liberace”); Piano Miniature no. 12; Piano Miniature no. 13 (“America Never Was America To Me”); Price - A Southern Prelude; Griffin - Playin’ and Prayin’; Maslanka - Beloved; Puckett - Bill ·ytude; Olivieri - Spectacular Vernaculars.