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AUGUST
at a glance
21 Trombone/Euphonium Faculty Recital | David Stern 25–OCT. 3
28
Recent Paintings by Diane Kilgore Condon Music Faculty Recital
JANUARY
5–FEB 3 16 30
2 4
SEPTEMBER
Blue Ridge Piano Quintet YES NO MAYBE: The Doppelgänger and the Professor | Deborah McEniry
17-20
Anatomy of Gray | AU Playhouse
16 22–25 30 19–DEC. 13
String Ensemble Concert
MARCH
Mitchell-Rogers, Gallery Series
8 13 16 21
Red, White & Blues | Anderson Symphony Orchestra
Double Vision | Jane Dorn & Jo Carol
Choral Masterworks Concert
Gospel Extravaganza | AU Ensemble West African Ensemble
Wind Symphony Concert It’s All Relative | The Anderson Senior Follies The Freshman Showcase | The AU Playhouse String Ensemble Concert
APRIL
Portraits of America | Howard Kim The Senior Showcase | The AU Playhouse
6–17
Senior Art and Design Exhibition | Gallery Series
7 8–11 11
Music Honors Recital
17 22
The President’s Gala
2 3
1 3 10 19–22 27 31
DECEMBER
13 The Festival of Keys | AU Piano 23–MAR. 31 BFF: Painting and Re-Presentation | Gallery Series 25–28 Next to Normal | The AU Playhouse
Flights of Fantasy | Costume Concert
Two Pianos, Two Virtuosos | Howard Kim & Lisa Lee
Mary Poppins | AU Playhouse
NOVEMBER
The Dance Ensemble Concert | The AU Playhouse
FEBRUARY
OCTOBER
A Dealer’s Eye | Gallery Series
Christmas First Night Jazz Ensemble
Saint Joan | The AU Playhouse GospelFest | AU Ensemble Jazz Ensemble
DEPARTMENT ART + DESIGN
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RECENT PAINTINGS
by Diane Kilgore Condon Vandiver Gallery of the Thrift Library Gallery talk: September 4th at 6:00 p.m. reception to follow
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DOUBLE VISION
Photographs by AU Art & Design faculty members Jane Dorn & Jo Carol Mitchell-Rogers Vandiver Gallery of the Thrift Library Gallery talk: October 23rd at 6:00 p.m. reception to follow
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A DEALER’ S EYE
selected artworks from the Hampton III Gallery Vandiver Gallery of the Thrift Library Gallery talk by Sandy Rupp: February 5th at 6:00 p.m. reception to follow
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BFF
Painting & Re-Presentation Vandiver Gallery of the Thrift Library Gallery talk: March 5th at 6:00 p.m. reception to follow
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SENIOR ART + DESIGN EXHIBITION
VANDIVER GALLERY SERIES
Vandiver Gallery of the Thrift Library & Carnegie Building, The Anderson County Arts Center Reception: April 11th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
DEPARTMENT
of
MUSIC
AU STRING ENSEMBLE
FA LL CO NC E R T: October 16th at 7:30 p.m. | Daniel Recital Hall S PR I N G CO NC E R T: March 31st at 7:30 p.m. | Daniel Recital Hall
FLIGHTS OF FANTA SY
Anderson University Wind Symphony Annual Costume Concert October 30th at 7:00 p.m. | Henderson Auditorium costume competition and prizes–donations accepted
AU GOSPEL EX TR AVAGANZ A featuring the AU Ensemble November 8th at 7:30 p.m. | Henderson Auditorium donations accepted
AU WEST AFRIC AN ENSEMBLE
A Celebration of West African Drumming & Dance September 4th at 7:30 p.m. | Henderson Auditorium Featuring guest Jembe artist Bolokada Conde & Dance Artist Alisa Caldwell
AU JA Z Z ENSEMBLE
December 3rd & April 22nd at 4:00 p.m. | Daniel Recital Hall
FESTIVAL OF KEYS
featuring keyboard artists of Anderson University & ensemble, Noteworthy February 13th at 7:30 p.m. | Henderson Auditorium a ticketed event—call 864.231.2080
CHOR AL MA STERWORKS CONCERT
featuring the Choral ensembles of Anderson University March 3rd at 7:30 p.m. | Location to be announced—call 864.231-2125 for details
AU WIND SYMPHONY CONCERT March 10th at 7:30 p.m. | Daniel Recital Hall a ticketed event–call 864-231-2080
MUSIC HONORS RECITAL For information on the Student Recital Series call 864. 231.2125. All events free unless otherwise noted.
CONCERT + RECITAL SERIES
April 7th at 7:30 p.m. | Henderson Auditorium
GOSPELFEST
a night of praise and celebration in the gospel tradition April 11th at 7:30 p.m. | Henderson Auditorium donations accepted
DEPARTMENT
of
THEATRE
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ANATOMY OF GR AY
by Jim Leonard September 17–20, 7:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. matinee on the 20th | Belk Theatre Set in Indiana during the 1800’s, Anatomy of Gray deals with loss, love, and healing in a unique coming of age story—from the author of The Diviners. Walt Disney’s and Cameron Mackintosh’s
MARY POPPINS
October 22–25, 7:30 p.m. | Henderson Auditorium Based on the stories of P. L. Travers & the Walt Disney film, Mary Poppins is a Tony Award-winning classic stage production from the Walt Disney Company. Originally opened on Broadway in 2006, Mary Poppins the musical continues to enthrall audiences today.
NEX T TO NORMAL
music by Tom Kitt, book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey February 25–28, 7:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. matinee on the 28th | Belk Theatre Next to Normal won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The Pulitzer Board called the show “a powerful rock musical that grapples with mental illness in a suburban family and expands the scope of subject matter for musicals.” *not suitable for children
SAINT JOAN
THE AU PL AYHOUSE SERIES
by George Bernard Shaw April 8–11, 7:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. matinee on the 11th | Belk Theatre Saint Joan is considered one of Shaw’s greatest achievements. Due in large part to its theatrical success, Shaw was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1925. Adapted by Robert Homer-Drummond with artwork by Tim Speaker.
EXPERIENCE OUR PA SSIONATE FACULT Y TROMBONE/EUPHONIUM RECITAL August 21st at 7:30 p.m. | Daniel Recital Hall featuring David Stern & company, and includes Wars For Trombone Quartet by Joey Sellers
MUSIC FACULT Y RECITAL August 28th at 7:30 p.m. I Henderson Auditorium featuring vocalists Tommy Watson & Deedy Francis, pianists Howard Kim & Lisa Lee, jazz saxophonist Doug Norwine, clarinetist Dave Perry, trombonist David Stern, & composer Richard Williamson.
BLUE RIDGE PIANO QUINTET
September 2nd at 7:30 p.m. | Daniel Recital Hall featuring violin faculty member Joanna Lebo & includes William Grant’s Danzas de Panama, concluding with the epic Piano Quintet, Opus 34 by Johannes Brahms.
YES NO MAYBE:
The Doppelgänger and the Professor September 4th at 7:30 p.m. | Daniel Recital Hall Theatre artist Deborah McEniry presents her one woman show based on true events, followed by a Musical Theatre Faculty Showcase, featuring design work by Cara Wood & accompanied by Gloria Wright.
DOUBLE VISION
FACULT Y FEATURES Celebrate the cutting edge work of The South Carolina School of the Arts faculty. Fueling our passion for the arts is the zeal of our faculty who model their work with professional exhibitions and performances. Join us for these remarkable faculty events.
October 19th–December 13th Gallery talk October 23rd at 6:00 p.m. | Vandiver Gallery Photography exhibit by AU Art & Design faculty members Jane Dorn & Jo Carol Mitchell-Rogers. reception to follow gallery talk
T WO PIANOS, T WO VIRTUOSOS
January 30th at 7:30 p.m. | Henderson Auditorium featuring piano faculty members Howard Kim & Lisa Lee presented by the GAMAC Orchestra–call 864.231.6147 for tickets
PORTR AITS OF AMERIC A All events free unless otherwise indicated.
November 16th at 3:00 p.m. | Henderson Auditorium Anderson Symphony Orchestra with AU music students featuring music faculty member Dr. Howard Kim a ticketed GAMAC event
THE SENIOR SHOWC A SE presented by The AU Playhouse November 21st at 7:30 p.m. | Merritt Theatre
CHRISTMA S FIRST NIGHT
a joyous holiday favorite featuring the performing ensembles of The South Carolina School of the Arts December 2nd at 7:00 p.m. | Henderson Auditorium
DANCE ENSEMBLE CONCERT presented by The AU Playhouse January 16th at 7:30 p.m. | Henderson Auditorium a free ticketed event
RED, WHITE, & BLUES
presented by The Anderson Symphony Orchestra with AU music students and featuring The West End String Band March 1st at 3:00 p.m. | Henderson Auditorium a ticketed GAMAC event
IT ’S ALL REL ATIVE
presented by The Anderson Senior Follies. Call for details after November 1st a ticketed event
THE FRESHMAN SHOWC A SE presented by The AU Playhouse March 27th at 7:30 p.m. | Merritt Theatre
THE PRESIDENT ’ S GAL A featuring the performing ensembles of The South Carolina School of the Arts April 17th at 8:00 p.m. | Henderson Auditorium
PREMIER EVENTS at ANDERSON UNIVERSIT Y
SENIOR ART + DESIGN EXHIBITION Vandiver Gallery of the Thrift Library & Carnegie Building, The Anderson County Arts Center Reception: April 11th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
FOSTER THE ARTS WITH US
STUDY THE ARTS WITH US The South Carolina School of the Arts features Anderson University’s award-winning programs in art and design, theatre, and music. Talented artists are encouraged to apply to the University and to present an audition or sit for a portfolio interview. For more information visit
introducing ng
THE JOHNNY MANN CENTER for COMMERCIAL MUSIC
www.schoolofthearts.com. Anderson University is a selective comprehensive university offering bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees on campus and online. Anderson is ranked in the
In 2014, Anderson University said goodbye to one of its dearest friends.
Top Tier of US News and World Report’s America’s Best
Grammy award winning Johnny Mann was a giant in the music industry,
Colleges and is on that publication’s list of the 49 “Up &
delighting television audiences, and composing some of America’s most
Coming” universities in America. It is also ranked as one
enduring music. On our campus, he was a champion of The South Carolina
of America’s “100 Best College Buys.”
School of the Arts and a cheerful presence in the lives of our students. It is fitting then, that we announce the Johnny Mann Center for Commercial Music
For more information contact Dr. David Larson,
at Anderson University in his honor as we carry his legacy of excellence in
Dean of the South Carolina School of the Arts
commercial music forward in the lives and careers of our students.
at dlarson@andersonuniversity.edu.
w w w.schoolof t hea r ts.com
JOIN OUR YEAR-LONG CELEBR ATION of THE ARTS Connect with our vibrant community of artists and share our vision for artistic excellence. Experience the joyous celebrations of Christmas First Night and The President’s Gala, as you become a vital part of the amazing community we call the The South Carolina School of the Arts.