Concert Season Highlights

2019-20 CONCERT SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

View a full listing of upcoming events at music.washington.edu/events. Advance tickets for performances at Meany Hall are on sale at artsuw.org or by phone at 206.543.4880 (1.800.859.5342 outside Seattle). Performances listed below are at 7:30 pm at the Katheryn Alvord Gerlich Theater (formerly Meany Theater) unless otherwise noted.

Dec. 9 and Feb. 29

Beethoven: Piano Trios With faculty colleagues Craig Sheppard, piano; Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir, cello; and Rachel Lee Priday, violin

Feb. 7

UW Symphony “Re-imagination” Works by Monteverdi, Stravinsky, and Bizet/Shchedrin

March 9

Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir, cello Julio Elizalde, piano Duo recital by faculty cellist and guest pianist

March 9

Studio Jazz Ensemble and UW Modern Band The UW’s Big Band, the Studio Jazz Ensemble, performs a concert in tribute to longtime former director Roy E. Cummings (see story, page 26). Meany Studio Theater

March 11

Guest Artist Concert: Meridian Ensemble Guest percussion trio performs unique original compositions and improvisations, favoring an approach that explores acoustic phenomena rather than rhythm, gesture, or technique . Meany Studio Theater

March 12

Wind Ensemble with Donna Shin, Flute: “Korea Tour Preview Concert” Music by Chang Su Koh, Franz Doppler, and others

March 13

UW Symphony with UW Choirs Works by Schubert, Dallapiccola, Schumann, and Ravel

April 10, 14, 17, 21

New Music Festival Highlights include faculty improv band Indigo Mist with acclaimed saxophonist George Garzone (April 10); Steve Reich’s Music for 18 Musicians (April 21).

April 24

Faculty Recital: Robin McCabe, piano: “Around Robin” Professor McCabe performs solo works by Ravel and Franck, then is joined by her piano students for festive works for two pianos, eight hands.

May 1

UW Symphony with Craig Sheppard, piano Works by Sibelius, Mozart, and Shostakovich

May 18

Ensemble Dal Niente: Music by UW Faculty Composers Works by Huck Hodge, Richard Karpen, Juan Pampin, Joël-François Durand. With Melia Watras, viola, performing a world premiere by Joël-François Durand.

May 19

Faculty Recital: Rachel Lee Priday with Timo Andres Faculty violinist and guest pianist perform works by Stravinsky, Wolfe, Andres, Holcomb, and Copland.

May 21, 22

Faculty Recital: Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir, cello Bach Cello Suites Faculty cellist performs the six Bach cello suites over two consecutive evenings.

May 22, 23

IMPFest XII Students and faculty from the Jazz Studies Program perform with renowned guest artists over two consecutive evenings. Meany Studio Theater

May 31

Philharmonia Northwest with UW Piano Students Students from the UW piano studios perform concertos with the orchestra.

June 2

Ethnomusicology Visiting Artist Concert: Kedmon Mapana: “Music and Dance of the Wagogo of Tanzania” Ethnomusicology Visiting Artist performs with UW students and special guests.

June 5

UW Symphony and Concerto, Composition Competition Winners Student performers and composers in the spotlight in the orchestra’s yearend performance.

For the most up-to-date listings of upcoming events at the School of Music, please consult our web calendar at music.washington.edu/ calendar.

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