A faculty showcase, the renowned Nathaniel Dett Chorale, and a guest appearance by the New York Voices in memory of Jazz Vocal Ensemble founder Dave Riley are just a few of the exciting concerts coming soon in the School of Music. Certain concerts are webcast, visit www.ithaca.edu/music/live for more information.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15
After Dinner Mint
7:00pm | Hockett Family Recital Hall
A School of Music Faculty Showcase: Inspired by W. H. Auden's poem "Tell me the truth about love" this Showcase concert is a musical exploration of the many aspects of love in all its wonder and wit. The recital will include music by Beaser, Bolcom, Britten, Gaubert, Offenbach, Piazzolla, Poulenc, Schoenberg, Wagner and more.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16
Joyce Catalfano, flute
8:15pm | Hockett Family Recital Hall
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17
Saxophone Studio Recital: Students of Steven Mauk
7:00pm | Hockett Family Recital Hall SAXOPHONE AMERICANA!
Music for saxophone quartets and large saxophone ensemble by a Dana Wilson, Josh Oxford, Leonard Bernstein, Russell Peck, Chick Corea, and Chris Dedrick.
Electroacoustic Music
8:15pm | Nabenhauer Recital Room
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18
Boehmler Community Foundation Series: Nathaniel Dett Chorale 8:15pm | Ford Hall The Nathaniel Dett Chorale is Canada’s first professional choral group dedicated to Afrocentric music of all styles, including classical, spiritual, gospel, jazz, folk, and blues. With a guest appearance by Ithaca's Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19
Roberta Peters Vocal Masterclass: Sharon Sweet, guest artist
3:00pm | Hockett Family Recital Hall
Faculty Recital: Calvin Wiersma, violin
7:00pm | Hockett Family Recital Hall
An evening of (not so well known) works for solo violin. Music of Telemann, Farrin, Hindemith, Yannelli, Piazzolla, Grossman, and Wilson.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22
Composition Premieres III
7:00pm | Hockett Family Recital Hall
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23
New York Voices Panel Discussion
12:00pm | Hockett Family Recital Hall
Dave Riley Memorial Concert with New York Voices
7:00pm | Ford Hall This concert will celebrate the career of Dave Riley and feature the New York Voices, joined by the Jazz Vocal Ensemble, the Choir, and the Jazz Ensemble.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24
Symphonic Band
8:15pm | Ford Hall
Aaron Burgess, conductor | Susato/Dunnigan: Suite from The Danserye Fisher Tull: Sketches on a Tudor Psalm Grainger/ Kreines: The Immovable Do Adam Gorb: Eine Kleine Yiddishe Ragmusik Plus Gershwin’s Rhapsody with the Wind Ensemble and soloist Charis Dimaras.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25
Concert Band
8:15pm | Ford Hall
Jason Silveira, conductor
Jubilation and Loss
Alfred Reed: A Jubilant Overture (Alfred Reed) Rolf Rudin: Lied ohne Worte Carter Pann: Three Embraces John Barnes Chance: Elegy Elliott del Borgo: Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night Ron Nelson: Lauds: Praise High Day This concert will be webcast live and available on-demand the following Thursday at www.ithaca.edu/music/live
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26
Black History Month Concert
8:15pm | Ford Hall
Featuring counter tenor John Holiday, the Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers, Worlds of Music class and the African Drumming and Dance Ensemble.
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Erik Kibelsbeck at ekibelsbeck@ithaca.edu or (607) 274-3717. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.
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