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SchoolofMusicFacultyConcertSeriesGuestArtistSeriesStudentEnsemblesUNIVERSITYOFWISCONSINMADISONPerformanceSPRING2015TheUWWindEnsembletravelstoNewYorkshistoricCarnegieHallforaconcertonMarch9.CatchtheminperformancebeforetheydepartTuesdayFebruary24730p.m.MillsHall.Adults10.00StudentsFree.PHOTOBYMEGANALEY.In2015theUWPercussionEnsemblecelebratesits50thanniversarywithatriptoChina.Joinusforasend-offshowFridayMarch20800p.m.MillsHall.Adults10.00StudentsFree.PHOTOBYMICHAELR.ANDERSON. Forcompleteprogramdetailsandforfurtherinformationpleasecheckwww.music.wisc.edushowcaseseriesHIGHLIGHTINGOURSTUDENTSFACULTYChristopherTaylorpianoFacultyRecitalFriJan23MillsHall800p.m.TheprogramwillincludeBeethovensSymphony6astranscribedbyFranzLisztFrom12EtudesbyWilliamBolcomandBrahmsSonatano.3infminorop.5.SchubertiadeACelebrationoftheMusicofFranzSchubertFriJan30MillsHall800p.m.UWcollaborativepianistMarthaFischerhusband-pianistBillLutesandUWfacultyandstudentsperformaselectionofsongsvocalensemblesandinstrumentalchambermusicbycomposerFranzSchubert.ThisyearsSchubertiadewillalsofeatureguestcellistNormanFischerfromRiceUniversitysShepherdSchoolofMusic.SymphonyShowcaseSunFeb8MillsHall700p.m.OurgalaannualconcertandreceptionfeaturingthewinnersoftheUWSymphonyOrchestraConcertoCompetitionJasonKutzpianoIvanaUgrcicuteKeisukeYamamotoviolinandAnnaWhitewayvoice.UWWindEnsembleCarnegieHallConcertTuesFeb24MillsHall730p.m.TheUWWindEnsembleunderthedirectionofconductorScottTeeplewillperforminNewYorkshistoricCarnegieHallonMarch9aspartoftheNewYorkWindBandFestival.JoinusaswecelebratetheiraccomplishmentsandwishthembonvoyageTheprogramwillincludeworksbyVaughanWilliamsKathrynSalfelderPercyGraingerandothers.ThistripissupportedbyLauandBeaChristensonaswellastheUW-MadisonSchoolofMusictheBandProgramandhard-workingstudents.UWPercussionEnsembleChinaConcertFriMar20MillsHall800p.m.In2015theUW-MadisonpercussionprogramdirectedbyAnthonydiSanzawillcelebratethe50thanniversaryoftheUWPercussionEnsemblebytravelingtoShenyangandBeijingChinaforaseriesofconcertsincollaborationwiththeShenyangandChineseConservatoryPercussionEnsembles.TheMarchconcertinMillsHallisatonceacelebrationoftheensemblesrst50yearsandasendofffortheChinatour.TheprogramwillofferapotpourriofmusicfromtheUnitedStatesChinaMexicoandBrazilandwillfeatureJamesLatimerUW-MadisonEmeritusProfessorofPercussionconductingToccataforPercussionbyCarlosChavezwhichwasperformedontheUW-MadisonPercussionEnsemblesrstconcertonMarch51965.ThistripissupportedinpartbyDr.andMrs.RobertW.GraebnerandtheUW-MadisonChinaInitiative.UWJazzOrchestraandUWHighSchoolHonorsJazzBandWedApr29MusicHall730p.m.TheJazzOrchestraandHonorsBandunderthedirectionofJohannesWallmannwillperformmusicrangingfromtheclassicbigbandrepertoiretocontemporaryandcutting-edgeconcertjazzmusicbytodaysleadingjazzcomposers.JoinusonFeb8forSymphonyShowcasefeaturingconcertowinnersKeisukeYamamotoIvanaUgrcicJasonKutzandAnnaWhiteway.ChristopherTaylorJan23TICKETSADULTS10.00STUDENTSFREE.TicketsavailableattheVilasHallboxofceandatthedoor SeventyDegreesBelowZeroShowcasingthemusicofBritishcomposerCeciliaMcDowallWINNEROFTHE2014BRITISHCOMPOSERAWARDFORCHORALCOMPOSITIONFeb1921PLEASESEEINSIDEFORDETAILS.Ourfestivalwillfeaturetherst-everUnitedStatesresidencyofBritishcomposerCeciliaMcDowallandtheU.S.premiereofhersymphonicworkSeventyDegreesBelowZerocommissionedin2012bytheCityofLondonSinfoniaandtheScottPolarResearchInstitutebasedinCambridgeEngland.SeventyDegreesBelowZeroisacantataforsolovoicetobesungbyfacultytenorJamesDoingandorchestrainspiredbyaphrasewrittenbyBritishcaptainRobertFalconScotttohiswifepriortohisdeathwhilereturningfromanexpeditiontotheSouthPoleDearitisnoteasytowritebecauseofthecold70degreesbelowzero.JoiningusonFridayFeb20willbeMichaelDuVernoisoftheUW-MadisonIceCubeParticleAstrophysicsCenterwhowillsketchanentertaininghistoryofpolarresearchfromthepasttothepresentincludingUW-Madisonsroletoday.Ofteninspiredbyextra-musicalinuencesMcDowallswritingcombinesarhythmicvitalitywithexpressivelyricism.In2008thePhoenixChoralewonaGrammyAwardforBestSmallEnsemblePerformanceforitsChandosCDSpotlessRoseHymnstotheVirginMarywhichincludedThreeLatinMotetscomposedbyMcDowall.WritesGuyRickardsofGramophoneHeridiomisoneofeuphonioustonalityandexpressiveclaritywithchallengingvocallinesthatavoidbeingoverlytaxing.ColloquiumFeb19ConcertFeb.20Ticketsrequiredadults20ConcertFeb.21free.Foracompleteschedulepleaseseewww.music.wisc.educecilia-mcdowallHonoringGeorgeCrumbat85Celebratingthecomposers85thbirthdaywithconcertsandmasterclasses.Mar2023PLEASESEEINSIDEFORDETAILS.Grammy-andPulitzer-Prizewinningavant-gardecomposerGeorgeCrumbisknownforhisunusualtimbresandinnovativevoiceandinstrumentaltechniques.Crumbsmusicoftenjuxtaposescontrastingmusicalstylesrangingfrommusicofthewesternart-musictraditiontohymnsandfolkmusictonon-Westernmusics.Ourfour-dayfestivalwillfeatureperformancesbyavarietyofguestandlocalmusicians.VoxBalaenaeaworkforelectricutecelloandpianoisinspiredbytherecordingsofwhalesongsandwillbeperformedonMarch20byLakeshoreRushaChicago-basednewmusicensemblefeaturingseveralSchoolofMusicalumni.CellistParryKarpofMadisonsProArteQuartetwillsolowiththeUWsContemporaryChamberEnsembleonMarch21inaperformanceofCrumbsSonataforSoloCello.MakingherrstMadisonappearanceonMarch22willbeNewYorkCityviolinistandviolistMirandaCucksondescribedbytheNewYorkTimesasaprodigiouslytalentedplayerwhocanmakeeventhethorniestcontemporaryscoressing.ShewillperformworksbyCrumbUW-MadisoncomposerLauraSchwendingerSebastianCurrierandAugustaReadThomas.OnMarch23ChicagomusiciansDueEastwithErinLesseronuteandGregBeyeronpercussionwillpresentCrumbswell-knownMadrigalsBooks1-4inamulti-mediatriptychvideomontagethatbecomesamagicalandpowerfulenvironment.PLEASENOTETicketsarerequiredforMirandaCucksonadults20andDueEastadults10.Studentsarefreetoboth.Foracompleteschedulepleaseseewww.music.wisc.edugeorge-crumbRediscoveringRameauPLEASESEEINSIDEFORDETAILS.Theyear2014marksthe250thanniversaryofJean-PhilippeRameausdeathandcelebrationsofthecomposerandmusictheoristslifearetakingplaceinFranceandaroundtheworld.PerformersandscholarsfromacrosscampuswillgathertodescribeRameausworldhisideastheworksofphilosophersandartistsheinteractedwithandtodemonstratethescienticdiscoveriesthatinformedhismusictheories.Itwillprovideauniqueopportunitytolearnaboutthisperiodaswellasoneofitsmostfascinatingmusicians.TheUW-MadisonandcommunitypartnerswillofferaseriesoffreepubliceventsinFebruaryMarchandAprilculminatingwithtwoticketedconcertperformancesofRameausone-actoperaPygmalionbytheMadisonBachMusicians.Foracompleteschedulepleaseseewww.music.wisc.edurameauFornewsandconcertannouncementssendanemailtojoin-musicdigestlists.wisc.eduSpecialEventsthisSpringCeciliaMcDowallGeorgeCrumb JanuaryChristopherTaylorpianoSHOWCASESERIESFriJan23MillsHall800p.m.TICKETS10.00ADULTSSTUDENTSFREE.PerformingworksofBeethovenBrahmsandBolcom.LesThimmigbassclarinetFacultyRecitalPremiereofThimmigsCeruleanTraces24AnglesofVisionontheBluesSunJan25MillsHall200p.m.SchubertiadeACelebrationoftheMusicofFranzSchubertSHOWCASESERIESFriJan30MillsHall800p.m.TICKETS10.00ADULTSSTUDENTSFREE.ProArteQuartetEnsemble-in-ResidenceSatJan31MillsHall800p.m.WithEmilyBirsanSoprano.TheprogramwillincludeworksofHaydnSchnbergandDvorak.FebruaryRameautheComposerThurFeb5RoomL-170ChazenMuseumofArt700p.m.WithmusictheoristBrianHyermusichistorianJeanneSwackandmusicbyJohnChappellStoweandEdithHines.PARTOFOURREDISCOVERINGRAMEAUEVENTSERIES.SymphonyShowcaseSHOWCASESERIESSunFeb8MillsHall700p.m.TICKETS10.00ADULTSSTUDENTSFREE.FeaturingthewinnersoftheUWSymphonyOrchestraConcertoCompetition.DanielGraboishornwithpianistChristopherTaylorFacultyRecitalWedFeb11MillsHall730p.m.FeaturingmusicbySuLianTanRobertMaggioandothers.UWConcertBandSunFeb22MillsHall200p.m.MichaelLeckronedirectorShainWoodwind-PianoDuoCompetitionWinnersRecitalSunFeb22MorphyHall330p.m.SupportedbyformerUWChancellorIrvingShain.CALENDARofEVENTSCOLLOQUIUMwithcomposerCeciliaMcDowallThurFeb191100a.m.MillsHallThetopicwillbeTheEffectsofExtra-MusicalInuencesMcDowallwilldiscusshowsheinterweavescompositionwitheventspastorpresentwithrealimaginedorvisualimagesorasaresponsetothephysicalenvironmentorwrittentext.FREETOTHEPUBLICCONCERTANDPRESENTATIONFeaturingtheUSpremiereofSeventyDegreesBelowZeroFriFeb20MillsHall800p.m.TICKETS20.00ADULTSFREETOSTUDENTS.RECEPTIONINCLUDEDINTICKETPRICE.UWMadrigalSingersandConcertChoirUWChamberOrchestrawithMichaelDuVernoisoftheIceCubeParticleAstrophysicsCenter.ReceptiontofollowinMillsHalllobby.CONCERTCoolItSatFeb21MillsHall800p.m.TheChamberMusicofCeciliaMcDowall.FreeadmissionexceptwherenotedSPECIALEVENTSEVENTYDEGREESBELOWZEROPresentingthelyricismofBritishComposerCeciliaMcDowall.WINNEROFTHE2014BRITISHCOMPOSERAWARDFORCHORALCOMPOSITIONFeb1921CeciliaMcDowallFeb1921Forcompleteprogramdetailsandforfurtherinformationpleasecheckwww.music.wisc.edu FEBRUARYMARCHFreeadmissionexceptwherenotedUWWindEnsembleCarnegieHallConcertSHOWCASESERIESTuesFeb24MillsHall730p.m.TICKETS10.00ADULTSSTUDENTSFREE.ScottTeepledirectorUWPercussionStudioRecitalWedFeb25MillsHall730p.m.AnthonyDiSanzadirectorUWJazzEnsemblesThurFeb26MorphyHall730p.m.JohannesWallmanndirectorWingraWoodwindQuintetEnsemble-in-ResidenceFriFeb27MorphyHall730p.m.WindEnsembleCollageConcertSatFeb28MillsHall730p.m.ScottTeepledirectorMarchRameautheTheoristWedMar111315ChemistryBuilding1101UniversityAvenue700p.m.Rameauscontributionsasamusictheoristofmusicstillinuencemoderndiscussionsoftonalityharmonyandharmonicprogressions.WithchemistRodSchreinermusictheoristLeeBlasiusandharpsichordistJohnChappellStowe.PARTOFOURREDISCOVERINGRAMEAUEVENTSERIES.KostasTiliakosoboeFacultyRecitalThurMar12MorphyHall730p.m.ParryKarpvioloncellistFacultyRecitalwithFrancesKarppianistandChristopherKarppianistIncludingworksbyBeethovenGeorgeCrumbandLaurenceSherr.SatMar14MillsHall800p.m.UWJazzEnsemblesMonMar16MorphyHall730p.m.JohannesWallmanndirectorUWSymphonyStringsThurMar19MillsHall730p.m.KyleKnoxdirectorLeDomainMusicaleAnhomagetoPierreBoulezslegendarygroupPresentedbyUWfacultyMarcVallonandLesThimmigFriMar20MorphyHall800p.m.UWPercussionEnsembleChinaConcertSHOWCASESERIESFriMar20MillsHall800p.m.TICKETS10.00ADULTSSTUDENTSFREE.WisconsinBrassQuintetEnsemble-in-ResidenceSatMar21MillsHall800p.m.ContemporaryChamberEnsembleFeaturingtheSonataforSoloCellobycontemporarycomposerGeorgeCrumbwithParryKarpcellistSatMar21MusicHall730p.m.LauraSchwendingerdirectorFornewsandconcertannouncementssendanemailtojoin-musicdigestlists.wisc.eduUNIVERSITYOPERApresentstheMagicFlutewithUWSymphonyOrchestraFriTuesMar13141517MusicHallFriSatTuesEveningPerformances730p.m.SundayMatinee300p.m.DavidRonisdirectorJamesSmithconductorUniversityOperapresentsMozartsbelovedmasterpieceoffantasyTheMagicFluteforfourperformancesinvolvingover80singersinstrumentalistsandstagecrew.TheMagicFlutefeaturesThomasLeightonandJoshuaSandersasTaminoandNicoleHeinenandAnnaWhitewayasPamina.ThephysicalproductionwillbebasedondesignsbyCharlesJenTrieloffrealizedbyJosephVargaandGregSilver.CostumedesignisbySydneyKriegerHyewonParkandSamFleminglightingdesignbyRobStepekandtheproductionstagemanagerwillbeErinMcDermott.TICKETS22ADULTS18SENIORS10STUDENTS.AvailableattheUnionTheaterBoxofceonlineandatthedoor.JoshuaSandersThomasLeightonAnnaWhitewayNicoleHeinen UniversityBandsSunMar22MillsHall200p.m.DarinOlsonJacobKlingbeilEmmaJoyJampoledirectorsUWConcertBandTuesMar24MillsHall730p.m.MichaelLeckronedirectorUWJazzOrchestraWedMar25MusicHall730p.m.JohannesWallmanndirectorAprilTomCurrytubaFacultyRecitalTheprogramwillincludeworksofMauriceRavelSoaGubaidulinaandWilliamBardwellThurApr9MillsHall8p.m.UWGuitarEnsembleWedApr15MorphyHall730p.m.JavierCalderondirectorProArteQuartetEnsemble-in-ResidencePerformingworksofMozartKirchnerKorngold.ThurApr16MillsHall730p.m.UWVarsityBandApr161718KohlCenter.Allshows730p.m.MichaelLeckronedirectorUWConcertChoirChoraleandMadrigalSingersFriApr17LutherMemorialChurch730p.m.BruceGladstoneAnnaVolodarskayaandSarahGuttenbergdirectorsPygmalionopera-balletwiththeMadisonBachMusiciansMarcVallonconductorTICKETEDEVENT.PARTOFTHEREDISCOVERINGRAMEAUMUSICFESTIVALTWOPERFORMANCESFriApr17645p.m.Lecture730pmConcertSunApr19245p.m.Lecture330pmConcertFirstUnitarianSocietyAtriumAuditorium900UniversityBayDriveMadison.TICKETSAVAILABLETHROUGHMADISONBACHMUSICIANSWWW.MADISONBACHMUSICIANS.ORGTICKETSForcompleteprogramdetailsandforfurtherinformationpleasecheckwww.music.wisc.eduMARCHAPRILCONCERTLakeshoreRushFriMar20MusicHall800p.m.FREE.AChicago-basednewmusicensembleco-foundedbymusicalumniErinK.MurphyandLauraMcLaughlin.FeaturingVoxBalaenaebycontemporarycomposerGeorgeCrumbaswellasworksbyMasonBatesandJoshuaHintze.CONCERTUWsContemporaryChamberEnsemblefeaturingcellistParryKarpSatMar21MusicHall730p.m.FREE.FeaturingtheSonataforSoloCellobycontemporarycomposerGeorgeCrumb.CONCERTMirandaCucksonandherensembleNuncSunMar22MillsHall730p.m.PerformingworksofCrumbUW-MadisoncomposerLauraSchwendingerSebastianCurrierandAugustaReadThomas.ReceptiontofollowinMillsHalllobby.Tickets20.00adultsfreetostudents.Receptionincludedinticketprice.TICKETS20.00ADULTSFREETOSTUDENTS.RECEPTIONINCLUDEDINTICKETPRICE.CONCERTDueEastMonMar23MorphyHall800p.m.FeaturingworksbyaselectionofcontemporarycomposersaswellasallfourbooksofGeorgeCrumbsMadrigalsinanexcitingmulti-mediapresentation.TICKETS10.00ADULTSFREETOSTUDENTS.SPECIALEVENTHONORINGGEORGECRUMBAT85Celebratingthecomposers85thbirthdaywithconcertsandmasterclasses.March2023FreeadmissionexceptwherenotedMirandaCucksonMar22 PerformingFrenchBaroqueOperaDemonstrationPerformanceSatApr18MorphyHall600p.m.MarcVallonandTrevorStephensonwilldemonstrateearlymusicpracticesandperiodinstrumentsfeaturingperformersfromtheMadisonBachMusicians.PARTOFTHEREDISCOVERINGRAMEAUMUSICFESTIVALThePerlmanPianoTrioRecitalTheprogramwillincludeworksbyHaydnArenskyandBrahmsSatApr18MorphyHall330p.m.SeungWhaBaekPianoValerieSandersViolinDanielMaVioloncellowithKeisukeYamamotoViolinJeremyKienbaumViolaAstudentensemblegenerouslyfundedbyDr.KatoPerlmanBeethovenPianoCompetitionWinnersRecitalSunApr19MorphyHall330p.m.MadepossiblethroughthegenerosityofformerUWChancellorIrvingShainUWGamelanEnsembleSunApr19MillsHall730p.m.SteveLarongadirectorOperaWorkshopTuesApr21MusicHall730p.m.ScenesfromyourfavoriteoperasDavidRonisandMimmiFulmerdirectorsUWJazzEnsemblesTuesApr21MorphyHall730p.m.JohannesWallmanndirectorTwistedMetalHornEnsembleWedApr22MillsHall730p.m.TheUWHornChoirperformstheirannualrock-inspiredspringshowDanielGraboisdirectorUWWindEnsembleYOUniversityBandFriApr24MillsHall730p.m.Side-by-sidewithcommunitymusiciansScottTeepledirectorAll-UniversityStringsSatApr25MillsHall400p.m.JanetJensenconductorWingraWoodwindQuintetEnsemble-in-Residence50thAnniversaryPartyConcertSatApr25UniversityClub400600p.m.WomensChorusandUniversityChorusSunApr26MillsHall730p.m.UWJazzOrchestraandUWHonorsJazzBandSHOWCASESERIESWedApr29MusicHall730p.m.TICKETS10.00ADULTSSTUDENTSFREE.JohannesWallmanndirectorMayUWMastersSingersFriMay1MillsHall800p.m.ChoralUnionwithUWSymphonyOrchestraONEPERFORMANCEONLYFeaturingFelixMendelssohnsSymphonyNo.2inB-atmajorcalledLobgesangHymnofPraiseSatMay2MillsHall800p.m.TICKETS15ADULTS8STUDENTSSENIORS.AvailableattheUnionTheaterBoxofficeonlineandatthedoor.JamesSmithdirectorAnnaVolodarskayaassistantchoralconductorUWConcertBandSunMay3MillsHall100p.m.MikeLeckronedirectorUniversityBandsSunMay3MillsHall400p.m.DarinOlsonandJacobKlingbeildirectorsPARKINGParkingisavailableatseveralcity-anduniversity-ownedrampsandgaragesseveralonlytwoorthreeblocksawayGraingerHallCollegeLibraryLakeStreetramp.Allacceptcreditcards.Inadditionmanysmalllotsarefreeatnightsandonweekends.Becauseofthecomplexityofchoiceswehighlyrecommendyouvisitourwebsitewww.music.wisc.eduabout-usparkingKeepinmindthatlotsarealsousedbyUWAthleticsduringhomegames.Onthesedaysthereisachargeandthelotsoftenllquickly.Checkourwebsiteforalinktothesportscalendarandpleasedonothesitatetocall608.263.5615withanyquestionsaboutspecicevents.ADAAccessIncompliancewiththeAmericanwithDisabilitiesActtheSchoolofMusicwillmakeeveryefforttoprovidereasonableaccommodationsrequestedbyindividualswithdisabilities.Pleasecallthemainofceatleastonemonthinadvancelesstimeneedediftherequestisforwheelchairaccess.Pleasecall608.263.1900.ThankyouFornewsandconcertannouncementssendanemailtojoin-musicdigestlists.wisc.eduAPRILMAYFreeadmissionexceptwherenotedPerlmanPianoTrioTwoApr18PHOTOTORIROGERS NON-PROFITORG.U.S.POSTAGEPAIDMADISONWIPERMITNO.658TICKETSTicketsaresoldthroughtheUW-MadisonCampusArtsTicketingboxofceandcanbepurchasedinpersononlineoratthedoorondayofshows.TheboxofceislocatedinsidetheMemorialUnion800LangdonStreet.Websitewww.uniontheater.wisc.edulocation.htmlTelephone608265-ARTS2787PLEASENOTETheUnionaddsaservicefeetoallticketspurchasedonlineorviatelephone.Youcanavoidthosefeesbybuyinginperson.ForcompleteUW-MadisonSchoolofMusicprogramdetailsandforfurtherinformationpleasecheckwww.music.wisc.eduFornewsandconcertannouncementssendanemailtojoin-musicdigestlists.wisc.eduThankyoutoWisconsinPublicRadioandWORTRadioforpublicitysupportofourconcertseason.PhotographsbyMichaelR.AndersonKatherineEspositoMeganAleyMayraLinaresRodriguezMaxWendtJimGillToriRogersandUW-Madison.455NParkSt.MadisonWI53706ORCURRENTRESIDENTThenewrecitalhallintheHamelMusicCenter.CourtesyHolzmanMossBottinoandStrangArchitects.newperformancecenterNamedinhonorofPamelaGeorgeHamelTheSchoolofMusicismovingforwardwithplanstobuildanewperformancecenteratthecornerofLakeStreetandUniversityAvenueahighlyvisiblecornerofcampusintheuniversitysEastCampusGateway.ThecenterisnamedinhonorofUW-MadisonalumnusGeorgeHamelBA80CommunicationsArtsandhiswifePamelawhoisamemberoftheSchoolofMusicBoardofVisitors.TheHamelsprovidedthe15millionleadgifttocreatethenewfacilitytobecalledtheHamelMusicCenterthatincludesanew315-seatrecitalhallrehearsalroomandlobbystate-of-theartvideoandaudiotechnologiesaswellasadramaticglassed-incorneroftherehearsalhall.ThisextendedtransparencywillhelpcreateeducationalandsocialconnectionsbetweenworkingmusiciansandthepublicakeypriorityfortheSchoolofMusic.MusichasalwayshadanimportantplaceinourfamilysaidPamelaHamel.Wefeelprivilegedtobeabletohelpprovidetheuniversitysmusicalstudentsandfellowloversofmusicaworld-classfacilityinwhichtolearnpracticeperformandenjoymusic.Constructiononthenewcenterissettobegininlate2015.TheSchoolofMusicthankstheHamelsfortheirgeneroussupportFormuchmoreinformationpleaseseewww.music.wisc.edu