ANNUAL REPORT Tyler Wanshura (09 MFA)– Minnesota Opera, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Tyler will be working in the marketing office, assisting with targeted mailings, ticketing, and patron database software. He will be responsible for running reports to narrow the focus of targeted emails and mailings. Furthermore, he will work on developing and executing publicity and marketing on Facebook, MySpace, and other sites that are audience specific. (http://www.mnopera.org)
Summer 2009 Arts Administration Alumni Steve Lisciani (‘08-MFA) was promoted to Director of Foundation and Corporate Support in late May for the Berkshire Theatre Festival in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. (http://www.berkshiretheatre.org) Sara Staheli (‘08-MFA, ‘09-MBA) is the Associate VP of Development & Foundation Relations for Hale Center Theatre in Orem, Utah. (http://www.haletheater.org)
Summer 2009 Music Guests from China – Expanding CPVA’s International Reach Associate Professor Xun Sun and his colleagues in the Music Department hosted Jian Ge (left), Director of the Music College and Yuefeng Zhou (right) Vice President of the Music College from Hunan Normal University in Changsha, China, April 16 – 23, 2009. During the busy week Professors Ge and Zhou did some sightseeing at the Grand Canyon, met with Mark Wilberg Director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, attended The Wizard of Oz performance presented by the Theatre and Dance Department and observed classes in music and dance. President Michael T. Benson hosted a dinner for Ge, Zhou and Bianca Zhang (left) plus other members of the SUU administration including CPVA Dean Bill Byrnes, Music Department Chair Dr. Keith Bradshaw and Director of International Outreach, Alla Paroiatnikova. The visit was arranged to facilitate future exchanges of faculty and students between SUU and Hunan Normal University, which is located in the city of Changsha, Hunan Province. Preliminary plans include an exchange of dance students from China in January 2010 as well as faculty from SUU visiting China in May of 2010.
Bon Appétit Concerts Wrap Up Successful 2nd Year The Music Department’s Bon Appétit Concert Series ended a very successful second year as a scholarship fundraiser for music students. The last concert of the year, hosted in April at the home of Dixie and Ann Leavitt, raised over $1500 for the scholarship fund. This year more than $7700 in scholarships were awarded to students. Plans are underway for four intimate dinners/concerts next year. The dates are September 26, 2009, December 12, 2009, February 20, 2010 and April 24, 2010. Concerts start at 6:00 p.m. Locations will be announced in the late summer. Check www.suu.edu/arts for updates on the scheduled time and locations for the concerts.
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