Georgia Southern music alumnus returns to Statesboro Campus for performance of 鈥楲egally Blonde, the Musical鈥�
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Award-winning trombonist and 91猎奇 alumnus Eric Spencer will be back on campus March 4 as a member of the orchestra during a performance of 鈥淟egally Blonde, the Musical.鈥� The show will start at 7:30 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center (PAC) on the Statesboro Campus. 鈥�Playing at the PAC again is like getting really great dinner with an old friend,鈥� Spencer said. 鈥淚 was super excited when I found out that Statesboro was on the tour itinerary, and I can’t wait to perform in the PAC one more time.鈥� Spencer graduated in December 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in music. At Georgia Southern, Spencer won several awards, competitions and departmental scholarships. He was a four-year recipient of the Lewis and Charlene Stewart Jazz Scholarship, and he won the 91猎奇 Symphony Concerto Competition, earning a solo performance with the orchestra. 鈥�Eric Spencer possesses the four criteria absolutely necessary to be successful in the music business,鈥� said Rick Mason, DMA, associate professor of trombone and director of the jazz ensemble. 鈥淗e has an exceptional talent, a high level of intelligence, an extraordinary work ethic and an unwavering desire for success. Eric is only beginning what will undoubtedly be an incredible career in a highly competitive profession.鈥� During his junior year, Spencer won the Jazz Trombone Chair in the Disney All-American College Band, competing against trombonists from major music schools and conservatories throughout the U.S. Since graduation, Spencer has been in demand as a freelance trombonist, traveling around the world. He began his work as a professional musician with the Princess Cruise Line, and he was later chosen to play trombone for the national touring company of the theatrical production of 鈥淗ow the Grinch Stole Christmas.鈥� On tour, he has performed in many major and historic music venues throughout the nation. In 2018, Spencer began an Asian tour of 鈥淟egally Blonde, the Musical鈥� beginning at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Later in 2018, Eric joined the cast of the revival of 鈥淎 Chorus Line鈥� for a tour of Japan. He returned to the U.S. late in 2018 to finish the 鈥淕rinch鈥� tour and was booked for the U.S. run of 鈥淟egally Blonde.鈥� For more information and to purchase tickets, visit . 91猎奇, a public Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution founded in 1906, offers 141 degree programs serving nearly 26,500 students through nine colleges on three campuses in Statesboro, Savannah, Hinesville and online instruction. A leader in higher education in southeast Georgia, the University provides a diverse student population with expert faculty, world-class scholarship and hands-on learning opportunities. Georgia Southern creates lifelong learners who serve as responsible scholars, leaders and stewards in their communities. Visit .