On Monday, Oct. 30th, the Visual and Performing Arts Department of Music and the faculty artists concert series presented Scot Humes and Chan Kiat Lim in concert.

The concert featured Scot Humes, associate professor of clarinet and saxophone, performing pieces on the clarinet in collaboration with Chan Kiat Lim, associate professor at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, on the piano.

“I try to do a major recital, a solo recital or a chamber music recital, every semester. The typical expectation is one per year, and that’s the minimum of what I do,” Humes said.

This recital is a part of a tour put on by Humes and Lim. They have performed in New Orleans, Lafayette, Monroe and their next performance will be in Houston.

The two are also scheduling to perform in New York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

The program included pieces by the composers Francis Poulenc, Leslie Bassett, Leonard Bernstein and César Franck.

Humes says that he and Lim chose the pieces together. The two selected pieces that they wanted to play and that they would enjoy playing.

Humes and Lim had to choose pieces to balance the Franck sonata performed during the second portion of the concert.

“We had to choose pieces that would be a contrast to that but also compliment it,” Humes said.

“It actually was very easy to put together with Dr. Lim,” Humes said about working with the pianist.

The two had a great time working together. They have received several compliments on how well they perform together.

The audience thanked the two musicians for a great show by giving them a standing ovation.

“This recital was one that I thoroughly enjoyed. The music included was very interesting, and Humes and Lim had such a captivating stage presence together,” said Armand Wilson, senior vocal music education major.

“As a musician, I’m always trying to better myself. So as a teacher, I’m trying to also get my students to become better. I always challenge myself,” Humes said.

As a teacher, Humes expects the same amount from him as he expects from his students. He takes the principles that he gives his students and applies them to himself so that he can continue to improve his craft over time.