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Concert and Event Calendar

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  • "Harris" = Harris Concert Hall, Music Building, 3775 Central Ave.
  • "Rose" = Michael D. Rose Theatre, 470 University St.
  • "CFA" = Communication & Fine Arts Building, 3750 Norriswood St.
  • "Cannon" = Cannon Center for the Performing Arts, 255 N. Main St.
  • $A = $8 General Admission; $5 Non-U of M Students and Seniors; Free to U of M Students. Faculty and Staff with ID
  • $B = $10 General Admission; $7 Non-U of M Students and Seniors; Free to U of M Students. Faculty and Staff with ID

For ticket information, call 678.1651 or 678.5400 unless otherwise noted.

Fall 2007

DATE TIME EVENT DESCRIPTION LOCATION INFO
17-Sep 7:30 p.m. Lenny Schranze, viola; John David Peterson, piano; Pamela Gaston, soprano Harris
18-Sep 7:30 p.m. Soh-Hyun Park Altino, violin; Lily Afshar, guitar; Mansoon Han Kim, piano. The eclectic program will include sonatas by Brahms and Ives. Harris
22-Sep 7:30 p.m. Victor Santiago Asunción, piano; Susanna Perry Gilmore, violin The dynamic duo of Asunción and Gilmore continue their exploration of Beethoven's piano and violin sonatas. This performance includes the well-loved Kreutzer Sonata. Harris
24-Sep 7:30 p.m. U of M Symphony Orchestra Harris $B
26-Sep 7:30 p.m. Choral Area Sampler The choirs from the Choral Department combine again for the 4th annual "Choral Sampler." This popular concert features short performances by the Chamber Choir, Collegiate Choir, Gospel Choir and University Singers. A highlight of the evening is the combined chorus selection. Harris
27-Sep 7:30 p.m. U of M Wind Ensemble Harris $A
28-Sep 7:30 p.m. Diane Wang and Stacy Rogers, pianists The husband and wife team performs an intriguing blend of standard four-hand and two-piano repertoire, daring new works by contemporary composers, ballets by Aaron Copland, Latin-American dances, ragtime, and music by jazz giant Dave Brubeck. Harris
2-Oct 7:30 p.m. Randal Rushing, tenor; John David Peterson, piano Randal Rushing, tenor, and John David Peterson, piano, will perform Franz Schubert's famous song cycle, Winterreise (Winter Journey), on poems by Wilhelm Müller. The cycle was written in 1827 and includes 24 songs on the subject of unrequited love. Harris
4-Oct 7:30 p.m. Southern Comfort Jazz Orchestra Conducted by Dr. Jack Cooper, the jazz orchestra will perform a range of traditional and contemporary big band literature to include premieres of new student works. Harris $A
6-Oct 7:30 p.m. An Evening of Opera Opera lovers and those new to the genre will enjoy this performance of arias and ensembles from operas that have been perennial audience favorites. Harris
7-Oct 7:00 p.m. Faculty Recital Exploring the Euphonium:
John Mueller, euphonium; Victor Asuncion, piano		 St. Benedict at Auburndale High School, Cordova
8-Oct 7:30 p.m. U of M Jazz Singers Under the direction of Mr. Tim Goodwin, both large and small jazz singers ensembles with perform a very exciting program of traditional vocal jazz literature and new and innovated pieces that will make you say "Hmmm..." Harris
9-Oct 7:30 p.m. U of M Symphonic Band The concert, entitled Stormy Weather, features Stephen Mellilo's StormWorks Triology, J.C. Heed's In Storm and Sunshine, Cloudburst by Eric Whitacre, Songs of Sailor and Sea by Robert W. Smith, and Suite For Band by U of M composition major Henry Dorn. Harris $A
10-Oct 7:30 p.m. Faculty Jazz Players Harris
16-Oct 7:30 p.m. Talich Quartet Harris 901.527.3067
19-Oct 8:00 p.m. Chamber Opera of Memphis The Chamber Opera of Memphis presents The Medium by Peter Maxwell Davies for solo soprano, performed by Susan Owen-Leinert.  The imaginary world of a fortune teller becomes more intense, fierce and macabre as the piece develops Harris
22-Oct 7:30 p.m. Memphis Woodwind Quintet Harris
23-Oct 7:30 p.m. Jazz Combos An evening of the U of M student jazz combos conducted by the U of M jazz faculty and graduate assistants. Harris
26-Oct 7:30 p.m. Duo46 Guitarist Matt Gould and violinist Beth Ilana Schneider, better known as Duo46, has established itself as an important advocate of contemporary art music, actively commissioning, recording and performing chamber music for violin and guitar. Harris
29-Oct 7:30 p.m. U of M Symphony Orchestra Harris $B
30-Oct 7:30 p.m. U of M Wind Ensemble Harris
31-Oct 7:30 p.m. Southern Comfort Jazz Orchestra An evening featuring Chris Vadala, woodwind artist extraordinaire, premiering new works with Southern Comfort. Mr. Vadala is best known for recording and touring with Chuck Mangione and as a saxophonist and woodwind doubler on the flute and clarinet. Harris $A
2-Nov 8:00 p.m. 3rd Annual Idol Search Talent Competition Sponsored by the Music and Entertainment Industry Students Association and Student Event Allocation, it features vocalists, instrumentalists and bands. The top three winners will appear on a compilation album released by the U of M student-run record label Blue TOM Records. Harris
4-Nov 5:00 p.m. U of M Gospel Choir The Gospel Choir performs traditional and contemporary gospel music as well as spirituals and African selections by African-American composers. Harris
5-Nov 7:30 p.m. U of M Jazz Singers Under the direction of Mr. Tim Goodwin, both the "large" and "small" jazz singers ensembles with perform a very exciting program of traditional vocal jazz literature and new and innovated pieces that will make you say "Wow!" Harris
6-Nov 7:30 p.m. Jazz Ensemble II Conducted by Anthony Williams, the group will performed a range of traditional and contemporary big band literature. Harris
7-Nov 7:30 p.m. Contemporary Chamber Players "Kamran Ince Ambient Music Project," which premiered in last spring in Istanbul, is a collection of very personal compositions that blurs the line between popular and serious music. Also on the program is new music by U of M student composers. Harris
9-Nov 7:30 p.m. U of M Percussion Ensemble CFA
11-Nov 4:00 p.m. University Singers and Chamber Choir The University Singers and Chamber Choir return to the beautiful and acoustically remarkable Immaculate Conception Cathedral for their annual Fall Concert. The afternoon features the piece Dopo La Vittoria by the Estonian composrer, Arvo Pärt. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
12-Nov 7:30 p.m. The Ceruti String Quartet The ensemble performs the Debussy String Quartet, Stravinsky Three Pieces and Brahms String Quartet No. 2 in minor. Harris
13-Nov 7:30 p.m. The Claremont Trio Harris 901.527.3067
15-Nov 7:30 p.m. National Endowment for the Humanities Latin Jazz Performance The sixth and final program in the "Looking At: Jazz" series which explores the history of jazz music as an art form that evolved in the 20th century to occupy a unique place in American cultural history. TBA
14-Nov 7:30 p.m. Sound Fuzion The 19th edition of Sound Fuzion presents its eclectic mix of American current popular music. Promising its usual diverse repertoire, Sound Fuzion performs Country, R & B, Pop 40 and Alternative Rock. Harris $A
16-Nov 7:30 p.m. New Sounds Harris
17-Nov 1:30 p.m. U of M Soloists Competition Harris
18-Nov 2:30 p.m. U of M Chamber Orchestra Harris
20-Nov 7:30 p.m. Jazz Combos An evening with the U of M student jazz combos conducted by the U of M jazz faculty and graduate assistants. Harris
26-Nov 7:30 p.m. University Band Rose
30-Nov 7:30 p.m. U of M Opera Presents Massenet's Werther Massenet's brooding masterpiece tells the story of the tragic love between poet and dreamer (Werther) and Charlotte who is pledged to another. Harris $B
2-Dec 3:00 p.m. U of M Opera Presents Massenet's Werther $B
4-Dec 7:30 p.m. U of M Wind Ensemble Harris $A
5-Dec 12:35 p.m. Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music Holiday Concert A kaleidoscope of holiday music Harris

Spring 2008

DAY DATE TIME PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION LOCATION ADMISSION
MON JAN 14 7:30 PM Timothy Shiu, violin, and John David Peterson, piano This eclectic recital features Bachs probing C Major Unaccompanied Violin Sonata along with two masterpieces for violin and piano: Stravinskys Neo-Classical tour de force, the Duo Concertante; and Schumanns passionate A Minor Sonata. Harris
FRI JAN 25 7:30 PM Double Reed Festival Michelle Vigneau and Sherry Meggison, oboe; Lecolion Washington and Adrian Morejon, bassoon; Sandra Ramawy, piano Harris
SAT JAN 26 7:30 PM Double Reed Festival Michelle Vigneau and Kevin Vigneau, oboe; Lecolion Washington and William Ludwig, bassoon; Kevin Richmond and Lois Hobbs Yu, piano Harris
SUN JAN 27 7:30 PM Bob Becker, percussionist, and the U of M Percussion Ensemble Becker's performances span nearly all of the musical disciplines, including Marlboro Festival Orchestra, Kirov Ballet, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and the Paul Winter Consort. He co-founded the percussion group NEXUS and is a virtuoso on the xylophone and marimba. Harris
THU JAN 31 7:30 PM Lecolion Washington, bassoon Faculty recital Harris
MON FEB 4 7:30 PM Memphis Brass Quintet Entitled "Wine, Women and Song", the program will feature works by Ewazen, Duda and Handel. Harris
THU FEB 7 7:30 PM U of M Wind Ensemble The concert, entitled "Colors", explores the sometimes vivid, sometimes subtle hues of wind ensemble music. The program includes Leslie Bassett's Designs, Images and Textures. Harris $A
SAT FEB 9 4:00 PM Honor Band Festival Concert Rose
WED FEB 13 7:30 PM U of M Symphony Orchestra "East Meets West" ? International Students' Orchestra Festival Concert Harris $A
THU FEB 14 7:30 PM U of M Piano Festival featuring Irina Voro Irina Voro is professor of piano at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. A most innovative performer, she has committed herself to bringing new audiences to classical music. Harris
FRI FEB 15 7:30 PM Susan Owen-Leinert, soprano; Dirk Wedmann, piano; and guest vocalists The performance will feature Lieder by Richard Strauss, including his melodrama, "Enoch Arden". Harris
SAT FEB 16 7:30 PM U of M Piano Festival featuring William Ransom William Ransom has appeared in recitals in New York's Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall and Alice Tully Hall. He has played for the American Ambassadors to Japan and Ireland and his performances have been broadcast on National Public Radio and Television Harris
SUN FEB 17 7:00 PM U of M Symphony Orchestra performs in the Artists Ascending Concert Series For more than 40 years, the Artists Ascending Concert Series has brought some of the worlds most promising young classical musicians from around the world to Memphis. Baron Hirsch Congregation 400 S. Yates Rd.
MON FEB 18 7:30 PM Contemporary Chamber Players World premiers of works by U of M student composers. Harris
WED FEB 20 7:30 PM Memphis Woodwind Quintet Harris
THU - SAT and THU - SAT FEB 21-23 and FEB 28-MAR 1 8:00 PM and 8:00 PM The Mystery of Edwin Drood Rupert Holmes' musical comedy, based on Charles Dickens' unfinished mystery novel, is the story of upstanding young Drood, who mysteriously disappears--but whodunit? The audience gets to help the company decide! Co-produced by the University of Memphis Opera and Department of Theater and Dance. CFA 100 $15 general admission; U of M students, faculty and staff, one ticket free with ID, additional tickets $10. Tickets may be purchased at the theatre box office 678.2576.
FRI FEB 22 7:30 PM Griffin Campbell, saxophone Griffin Campbell, saxophonist, has appeared to critical acclaim throughout the United States and in Slovenia, China, Italy, Great Britainand Japan. His musical explorations have included recitals, concerti, orchestral performance, group improvisation, free jazz, improvised movie scores, pop/rock and big band section playing. Harris
MON FEB 25 7:30 PM Leonardo Altino, cello Harris
TUE FEB 26 7:30 PM U of M Symphonic Band Harris $A
TUE FEB 26 7:30 PM Jazz Week Jazz Combos - Students groups of the Jazz Division playing a wide range of music all the way for from the standards to their own original tunes and arrangements.
 Memphis Drum Shop, 878 S. Cooper
WED FEB 27 7:30 PM Jazz Week Jazz II Ensemble - Under the direction of Anthony Williams the group will play repertoire from the history of the jazz orchestra in America. Harris
THU FEB 28 7:30 PM Jazz Week Faculty Jazz Players - The faculty of the jazz division of the University of Memphis, playing repertoire including their own originals and the most pivotal artists in jazz. Harris
FRI FEB 29 7:30 PM Jazz Week U of M Jazz Singers - the singers perform the music of groups like the New York Voices, Manhattan Transfer and many others. Harris $B
SAT MAR 1 7:30 PM Jazz Week The Southern Comfort Jazz Orchestra, with internationally acclaimed jazz saxophonist David Sanchez and his quartet. Harris $B
FRI MAR 7 7:30 PM Mid-South Flute Society Masters' Concert The program will feature professional members of the society. Harris Free to U of M students, faculty and staff. Tickets may be purchased at www.midsouthflute.org.
SAT MAR 8 7:30 PM Mid-South Flute Society Gala Closing Concert The program will feature flute choirs and competition winners. Harris Free to U of M students, faculty and staff. Tickets may be purchased at www.midsouthflute.org.
MON MAR 10 7:30 PM Faculty Chamber Recital School of Music faculty artists perform solo and ensemble works Harris
THU MAR 13 7:30 PM Imagine New Music Festival "Kamran Ince Ambient Music Project", which premiered in last spring in Istanbul, is a collection of very personal compositions that blurs the line between popular and serious music.

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FRI MAR 14 7:30 PM Imagine New Music Festival The Contemporary Chamber Players present U of M student compositions. Harris
SAT MAR 15 7:30 PM Imagine New Music Festival The Kronos Quartet combines a spirit of fearless exploration with a commitment to expanding the range and context of the string quartet. Their work has been awarded a Grammy for Best Chamber Music Performance and "2003 Musicians of the Year" from Musical America. Germantown Performing Arts Centre $35 - $45. Tickets may be purchased by contacting GPAC at 901.751.7500.
SUN MAR 16 5:00 PM U of M Gospel Choir Traditional and contemporary gospel music, Negro spirituals and African selections. Harris
TUE MAR 18 7:30 PM Andrew Willis, fortepiano Pianist Andrew Willis performs in the United States and abroad on pianos of every period. Willis appears frequently with period-instrument ensembles such as the Mozart Society of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Classical Symphony and the Apollo Ensemble. Harris
SAT MAR 22 7:30 PM Laurie Smukler, violin and Victor Santiago Asuncin, piano A violinist and pedagogue from New York, Laurie Smukler, will perform sonatas by Bach, Beethoven , and Jan?ek with pianist Victor Santiago Asuncin. Harris
MON MAR 24 7:30 PM U of M Symphony Orchestra This concert will feature winners of the U of M Soloists' Competition. Harris $A
TUE MAR 25 7:30 PM U of M Jazz Singers Harris
WED MAR 26 7:30 PM U of M Wind Ensemble Harris $A
FRI MAR 28 7:30 PM Victor Santiago Asuncin, piano The popular pianist presents an all Chopin recital. Harris
SUN MAR 30 4:00 PM University Singers and Chamber Choir Choral classics from the 19th to the 21st century. First Congregational Church 1000 S. Cooper Ave.
SUN MAR 30 7:30 PM Carlo Barone, guitar Carlo Barone, Italian classical guitarist, has revived compositions not performed for nearly 200 years, establishing his reputation as one of the worlds leading authorities on early classical works. Harris
TUE APR 1 7:30 PM Southern Comfort Jazz Orchestra Harris $A
THU APR 3 7:30 PM Sound Fuzion This group of eight vocalists and six instrumentalists specializes in American popular music in all its varied forms from the 1940s through the present, including Top 40, rhythm & blues, jazz, alternative and country. Harris $A
FRI APR 4 7:30 PM New Sounds Harris
SUN APR 6 7:30 PM Collegiate Choir Rose
MON APR 7 7:30 PM U of M Jazz Combos Harris
SAT APR 12 8:00 PM University Singers with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra Requiem. Berlioz's larger-than-life sonic spectacular. Experience four spatially separated brass choirs with large orchestra and chorus. Cannon Center for the Performing Arts $15 - $78. Tickets may be purchased by contacting MSO at 901.537.2525.
MON APR 14 7:30 PM U of M Percussion Ensemble CFA137
MON APR 14 7:30 PM U of M University Band Rose
FRI and SUN APR 18 and APR 20 FRI 7:30 PM and SUN 3:00 PM U of M Opera presents Mozarts The Magic Flute Mozart tells the story of true lovers who must survive magical ordeals before they can be together. The opera draws on fantasy, humour and philosophy to tell an age-old tale of the struggle between good and evil. Harris $B
MON APR 21 7:30 PM U of M Chamber Orchestra Michael Parsons, MM in Orchestral Conducting, will lead the U of M chamber orchestra in works by Beethoven, Richard Strauss and Stravinsky. Harris
TUE APR 22 7:30 PM U of M Symphonic Band Harris $A
WED APR 23 7:30 PM U of M Jazz II Ensemble Harris
THU APR 24 7:30 PM Concerts International presents the Brentano String Quartet The Philadelphia Inquirer praises the quartet's seemingly infallible instincts for finding the center of gravity in every phrase and musical gesture." They have performed in the world's most prestigious venues, including Carnegie Hall and Alice Tully Hall in New York. Harris $35 Tickets may be purchased by contacting CI at 901.527.3067.
MON APR 28 7:30 PM Victor Santiago Asuncion piano, and Susanna Perry Gilmore, violin The duo's concert series of Beethoven sonatas for piano and violin concludes with the popular Spring Sonata. Harris
TUE APR 29 7:30 PM Ceruti String Quartet Harris
WED APR 30 7:30 PM Nancy Balach, soprano The Cleveland Plain Dealer described her as "luxurious of voice and ardent of personality." Ms. Balach has performed with Florida Grand Opera, Lyric Opera of Cleveland, The New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players, Ohio Light Opera, Opera Theatre of St. Louis, and Tulsa Opera. Harris
SAT May 31 7:30 PM Memphis Opera & Song Academy:
“The Merry Wives of Memphis”		 In the grand finale of this year’s Academy, participating singers will perform in Harris Concert Hall at 7:30 on May 31, 2008. The concert will include scenes, arias, duets and art songs by Keiser, Purcell, Beethoven, von Weber, Mozart, Spohr, Verdi and Puccini. Featured scenes will include the “Mad Scene” from Ambroise Thomas’s Hamlet, the finale of Act I from Richard Wagner’s Die Walkϋre and the final scene of Richard Strauss’ Salome. Harris
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