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By TUTT-STAPP HARRIS
AND GLORIA HARRIS
For RAAC
Composer, performer and inst ructor Tom Espinola, a new resident of Rappahannock, made a first move toward realizing his goal of bringing mcreased musical opportunities to the county when he presented an exciting eclectic musical program to Wakefield students on February 28.
Prefaced by a brief history of folk songs from the British Isles, the program went the extra step of actually bringing the history to life. Students heard guitar selections ranging from an embellished “Old Joe Clark" to Bob Dylan’s modern folk classics. A history and demonstration of the mandolin was augmented with songs which showed the role this ancient instrument has played in the roots of both folk and jazz tradition.
Another ancient instrument was demonstrated--the bodhran, a frame drum played with a stick of by hand. Espinola also showed students a small Mexican/Indian drum made of pottery and told how the sounds of drums can equate to syllables.
The program’s reflection on how the music of distant times and distant lands is a vital force in our musical traditions today is typical of the diversity found in Espinola’s work. Hailing from the southeast part of Virginia, where he has perfosmed and taught for over 10 years, his compositions range from chamber and orchestral to jazz and popular.
He has worked with other artists to produce multi-media performances, on of which was performed at the New American Festival of Contemporary Music/Theatre held throughout Wash
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