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Concerts
2008-2009 September 18, 2008 - 7:30pm Borealis Wind Quintet Wattenbarger Auditorium - Bryan Fine Arts Building The Borealis Wind Quintet has been acclaimed as one of America's preeminent chamber ensembles. The highest musical integrity, irresistible energy and five-fold charisma distinguish Borealis in the chamber music field. Audiences love their exquisite programming that includes the finest of the classics, engaging commissions, and opera arias. The group received a Grammy nomination in 2006. Joanne Rile Management - http://www.rile.com October 3 - 7:30 pm Tres Vidas Concert/performance Wattenbarger Auditorium An evening-length work for singing actress and chamber music trio, based on the lives of three legendary Latin American women: Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, Salvadoran peasant activist Rufina Amaya and Argentinean poet Alfonsina Storni. Written by Marjorie Agosin and directed by Matthew Wright. Presented by Core Ensemble Chamber Music Theater. http://www.core-ensemble.cc/tv.htm October 7, 2008 - 7:30pm Rhonda Larson - Flutist Wattenbarger Auditorium Ms. Larson presents a program of music, primarily composed by her, which reflects the influence of various world musics. Her diversity, combined with her musical and technical wizardry, has begun a new generation for the flute as a leading voice in the music world. Ms. Larson continues to be recognized as a visionary force creating a refreshing hybrid music for the flute, including her versatility on an array of ethnic flutes from around the world. http://www.RhondaLarson.com October 24 - 8:15 pm Eva Amsler - Flutist Wattenbarger Auditorium Ms. Amsler is a leading proponent of performing on the wooden flute, providing audiences with a chance to hear music of the 18th and 19th centuries played with a character those composers were writing for. Her concert will feature pieces played on the wood flute, representing a variety of western nationalites and styles. http://evaamsler.com November 4 - 7:30 pm Sin-Hsing Tsai Wattenbarger Auditorium Dr. Sin-Hsing Tsai is a professor of piano at the University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. A former student of Daniel Pollack, her program will feature works by prominent American composers. November 9 - 7:30 pm Brass Spectacular featuring Snergy Brass Quintet Wattenbarger Auditorium This concert will feature national, regional, and TTU brass performers in a concert chamber music and large-scale works for brass instruments (trumpets, horns, trombones, euphoniums, and tubas). The featured group, Synergy Brass Quintet, is a national touring ensemble represented by Radian Arts Productions. November 13 - 7:30 pm concert; 11:00 am Masterclass Jim Snidero - Jazz Artist Wattenbarger Auditorium Mr. Snidero is a world class Jazz artist who also has the distinction of being a member of Frank Sinatra's Orchestra for four years. He is also one of the finest jazz educators in the country. His recordings have received critical acclaim by leading jazz critics. Several have received 4 stars in Downbeat Magazine, in which critics hailed Snidero as "a master musician" and "alto sax virtuoso." February 16, 2009 - 7:30 pm concert; (Masterclass TBA) The Verdehr Trio Wattenbarger Auditorium This chamber ensemble features violin, clarinet and piano. They tour extensively, providing concerts and masterclasses aroung the world. The trio has also recorded dozens of albums. February 17 , 2009 - 7:00 pm Toby Foyeh & Orchestra Africa will present "Harmony: People of African Origin" Multipurpose Room Roaden University Center Toby Foyeh & Orchestra Africa play a fusion of modern Nigerian music (Afrobeat, Highlife & traditional Yoruba Music) with Jazz. The band has performed at these Jazz Festivals to date, Fuji Rock Festival, Niigata Japan in 2006, Montreal Jazz Festival, Toronto Jazz Festival (twice 2001 & 2003), Detroit International Jazz Festival, Syracuse Jazz Festival, Curacao Jazz Festival, Grenada Jazz Festival, Jamica Ocho Rios Jazz Festival and more. They also performed several European festivals in 2005 and many others in the U.S. All together the band has performed in 4 continents, about 40 Universities in the U.S., at Performing Art Centers and City Festivals. The band leader has musical perforomance experience of up to 20 years, plus a college musical education at Berklee College of Music Boston and Howard University Washington DC. February 25 - 7:30 pm concert; Feb. 26, 11:00 am Masterclass Trombones de Costa Rica Wattenbarger Auditorium "Trombones de Costa Rica, ensemble-in-residence of the National Auditorium of Costa Rica and winners of the 1999 Special Prize of the City of Passau in Germany and the 1997 National Music Award, is one of the most interesting and exotic brass ensembles of the American continent. Since its foundation in 1991 the group has characterized itself for its clear projection to different audiences with informative and exciting recitals that include classical, jazz, contemporary and Latin music. TCR has traveled extensively throughout the American continent, the Caribbean and Europe. In addition to ensemble recitals, TCR has performed as guest soloist ensemble with major ensembles such as the Costa Rican National Symphony, the United States Army Band, the Oregon State University Symphonic Band, the Carroll College Wind Ensemble, the National Symphony Orchestra of Ecuador, San Jose National Band and the University of Costa Rica Wind Ensemble." March 3 - 7:30 pm concert; 11:00 am Masterclass Anonymous 4 Wattenbarger Auditorium Renowned for their unearthly vocal blend and virtuosic ensemble singing, the four women who comprise Anonymous 4 combine musical, literary, and historical scholarship with contemporary performance intuition as they create ingeniously designed programs, interweaving music with poetry and narrative. http://www.allianceartistmanagement.com March 16 - 7:30 pm concert; March 16 - 2:30 pm Meet the Artists Canadian Brass Quintet Wattenbarger Auditorium The Canadian Brass Quintet is one of the best known chamber music ensembles in the world. Their programs offer a selective mix of classical, jazz, and popular arrangements, served with lively dialogue and theatrical flare. http://www.canbrass.com March 17 - 7:30 pm concert Stephen Beus - Pianist Wattenbarger Auditorium Mr. Beus is recognized as one of the finest of the new generation of American virtuoso piano soloists. He is the 2006 Max I. Allen Classical Fellow of the American Pianists Association, winning one of two $75,000 fellowships in April 2006 at the Finals in Indianapolis. In June 2006, he subsequently won the Gold Medal at the Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition in Salt Lake City, and in July 2006 at the Vendome International Piano Competition in Lisbon, Portugal. April 13 - 7:30 pm Open Lecture "Demonstration of Alexander Technique and Its Applications" John Henes is a musician, a performer and a master teacher. He is certified by the society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique in London, England and has taught the Alexander Technique both privately and in workshops for more than 20 years. http://www.johnhenes.com |
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