EMUARTS
2014-2015 Calendar Concerts | Galleries | Performances
ART CREATIVE WRITING DANCE MUSIC THEATRE
EMUARTS Concerts | Galleries | Performances
EMUARTS at Eastern Michigan University —
art, creative writing, dance, music, and theatre — invite you into our world of creativity, spontaneity, and discovery as you attend performances by students, faculty, and guest artists. EMUARTS leads to deeper understanding of our world with each performer/artist contributing personal expression and unique interpretation through the art piece or performance. Your presence at these events completes the important cycle of creatorinterpreter-audience. This inaugural 2014-15 calendar captures our rich and diverse community of events. Please join us and be inspired by the power of the Arts at EMU!
Attention EMU students! Event attendance can count toward your general education program: Learning Beyond the Classroom (LBC3).
In addition to the concerts, galleries, and performances highlighted in this calendar, four departments within the College of Arts and Sciences host student exhibits, student solo and chamber recitals, and student written/directed productions. Event details are subject to change, so please consult websites for updates. For further information, you are welcome to contact:
Art
114 Ford 734.487.1268
art.emich.edu
Communication, Media & Theatre Arts 124 Quirk 734.487.3130 emich.edu/emutheatre
English, Language and Literature 612 Pray-Harrold 734.487.4220 emich.edu/english
Music & Dance
N101 Alexander 734.487.4380 emich.edu/musicdance
TICKET REQUIRED
Many of the events included on this calendar are free admission. Those that require a purchased ticket have this logo included next to its description.
To purchase tickets in person, visit EMU Box Office locations: Quirk Building, Student Center, or Convocation Center. Tickets also available by phone* at 734.487.2282 online* emutix.com
*Additional fees apply for for telephone and or online purchases.
SEPTEMBER 2014
Great Lakes Drawing Biennial Art
University Gallery, Student Center September 3-October 15 M & TH 10-5 p.m., TU & WE 10-7 p.m., F & SA 10-2 p.m.
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Alumni Art Exhibition Art
Ford Gallery September 3-October 4 M & TH 10-5 p.m., TU & WE 10-7 p.m., F & SA 10-2 p.m.
Alumni Art Exhibition Reception Art
Ford Gallery, September 17, 4-7 p.m.
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Steinway Artist Event: Music Complete Beethoven Sonata Cycle: Concert #5 Joel Schoenhals, piano Pease Auditorium September 19 at 8 p.m.
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Hymn Festival Music
Area Choirs with Organist-Director Michael Burkhardt Co-sponsored by the Ann Arbor Chapter of the American Guild of Organists Pease Auditorium September 21 at 4 p.m.
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Great Lakes Drawing Biennial Reception Art University Gallery, Student Center September 24, 4-7 p.m.
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Faculty Recital Music
Dr. Denise Root-Pierce, French horn, and Dr. Don Babcock, trombone Pease Auditorium September 28 at 2 p.m.
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OCTOBER 2014
Great Lakes Drawing Biennial Art
University Gallery, Student Center Continues through October 15, see September calendar for details
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Pease Centennial Celebration Concert Music Featuring Music and Dance faculty Pease Auditorium October 5 at 4 p.m.
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Symphony Orchestra Concert Music
Kevin Miller, Director, with Guest Faculty Artist Sandra Jackson, clarinet Pease Auditorium October 10 at 8 p.m. Free
Dr. Faustus Theatre
Directed by Lee Stille Quirk Theatre TICKET October 10, 11, 16, 17 and 18 at 7 p.m. REQUIRED October 12 and 19 at 2 p.m.
Wind Symphony Music
Mary K. Schneider, Conductor with Guest Faculty Artist David Pierce, bassoon, and Guest Composer Scott McAllister Pease Auditorium October 17 at 8 p.m.
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Concerts | Galleries | Performances Symphonic Band Music Dr. Amy Knopps, Conductor Pease Auditorium October 19 at 4 p.m.
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Jazz Ensemble Concert Music Dr. Don Babcock, Director Pease Auditorium October 21 at 7:30 p.m.
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BathHouse Event Creative Writing
Robert Gl端ck and Miranda Mellis read recent work Student Center Auditorium October 22, 4:30-6 p.m.
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BathHouse Event Creative Writing
Robert Gl端ck and Miranda Mellis in conversation Criteria of the Real: Memory, Text, and Autobiography Halle Auditorium October 23, 4:30-6 p.m.
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Orchestra Halloween Concert Music Dance
Kevin Miller, Director, EMU Symphony Orchestra TICKET Pease Auditorium REQUIRED October 24 at 7:30 p.m. Costumes encouraged!
2014 Vocal Arts Concert Music
Dr. Brandon Johnson, Director Pease Auditorium October 25 at 7:30 p.m.
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New Fiber 2014 Art
University Gallery, Student Center October 27-December 10 M & TH 10-5 p.m., TU & WE 10-7 p.m., F & SA 10-2 p.m.
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NOVEMBER 2014
New Fiber 2014 Art
University Gallery, Student Center Continues through December 10, see October calendar for details
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Steinway Artist Event Music
Dady Mehta Pease Auditorium November 2 at 4 p.m.
New Fiber 2014 Reception Art
University Gallery, Student Center, November 5, 4-7 p.m.
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Afternoon of the Elves Theatre
TICKET Directed by Mark Isler REQUIRED Sponberg Theatre November 7 and 8 at 7 p.m., November 9 at 2 p.m.
BathHouse Event Creative Writing
Poet Ann Lauterbach performs Student Center Auditorium November 10, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
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The Lads in Their Hundreds: Music Songs and Arias of World War I
Robert Peavler, baritone, and Kevin Bylsma, piano Pease Auditorium November 13 at 7:30 p.m.
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Concerts | Galleries | Performances Velveteen Rabbit Theatre
Tour for Young Audiences public shows Directed by Emily Levickas November 14 and 15 Location/time TBA Free
SaturQuack Theatre
Family day of performances, storytelling, puppetry, and arts & crafts Quirk Theatre Building November 15, 10 a.m.-noon
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Eastern Winds Quintet and Friends Music
Barber: Knoxville, Summer of 1915 Featuring MeeAe Nam, voice, and Kevin Miller, Conductor Pease Auditorium November 16 at 3 p.m.
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Tintypes Theatre
Directed by Wallace Bridges Quirk Theatre November 21, 22, and December 4, 5 and 6 at 7 p.m. November 23 and December 7 at 2 p.m.
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BANDORAMA Music
Wind symphony, Symphonic Band, and EMU Marching Band Dr. Mary K. Schneider, Dr. Amy Knopps, Conductors Pease Auditorium November 22 at 7 p.m.
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Jazz and Percussion Ensemble Concert Music Dr. Don Babcock, Director Pease Auditorium November 24 at 7:30 p.m.
Free
DECEMBER 2014
New Fiber 2014 Art
University Gallery, Student Center Continues through December 10, see October calendar for details
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Tintypes Theatre
Directed by Wallace Bridges Quirk Theatre November 21, 22, and December 4, 5 and 6 at 7 p.m. November 23 and December 7 at 2 p.m.
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Symphony Orchestra and Music Dance Ballet Concert Kevin Miller, Director Pease Auditorium December 5 at 7:30 p.m.
EMUARTS
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Choral Concert Music
Dr. Brandon Johnson, Director Pease Auditorium December 7 at 4 p.m.
Free
JANUARY 2015
Annual Juried Student Show Art
Ford Gallery January 12-February 11 M & TH 10-5 p.m., TU & WE 10-7 p.m. , F & SA 10-2 p.m.
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Art Department Faculty Exhibition Art
University Gallery, Student Center January 12-February 12 M & TH 10-5 p.m., TU & WE 10-7 p.m. , F & SA 10-2 p.m.
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Art Department Faculty Exhibition Reception Art University Gallery, Student Center January 14, 4-7 p.m.
Dance Concert Dance
Quirk Theatre January 16 and 17 at 8 p.m. January 18 at 2 p.m.
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Honors Band Concert Music
Pease Auditorium January 18 at 2 p.m.
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Annual Juried Student Show Reception Art Ford Gallery January 21, 4-7 p.m.
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Steinway Artist Event: Faculty Piano Recital Music Garik Pedersen, Steinway Artist Pease Auditorium January 23 at 8 p.m.
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FEBRUARY 2015
Annual Juried Student Show Art
Ford Gallery Continues through February 11, see January calendar for details
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Art Department Faculty Exhibition Art
University Gallery, Student Center Continues through February 12, see January calendar for details
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Pease Centennial Organ Recital Music
Michael Burkhardt, Organist Pease Auditorium February 1 at 4 p.m.
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Symphony Orchestra Concert Music
Featuring live music to a silent film from 1914-15 Kevin Miller, Director Pease Auditorium February 6 at 8 p.m.
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The Birthday Party Theatre
Directed by Jennifer Graham Sponberg Theatre February 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14 at 7 p.m. February 8 and 15 at 2 p.m.
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Invitational High School Choir Festival Music Pease Auditorium February 7, all day
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Wind Symphony Music
Premiere of a newly commissioned work in celebration of Pease Centennial Dr. Mary K. Schneider, Conductor with Guest Composer Aaron Perrine Pease Auditorium February 12 at 8 p.m. Free
Symphonic Band/Concert Band Music Dr. Amy Knopps, Conductor Pease Auditorium February 15 at 4 p.m.
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Jazz Ensemble Concert Music
Dr. Don Babcock, Director Pease Auditorium February 16 at 7:30 p.m.
MusicNow Festival Music Dance
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Featuring Steven Stucky, Guest Composer-in-Residence Concerts by Bands, Choirs, and Orchestra, as well as Music/Dance faculty Pease Auditorium February 18-20, Time TBA Free
MARCH 2015
Graduate Student Art Show Art
Ford Gallery March 2-24 M & TH 10-5 p.m., TU & WE 10-7 p.m., F & SA 10-2 p.m.
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Place Names the Place Exhibition Art
University Gallery, Student Center March 2-April 10 M & TH 10-5 p.m., TU & WE 10-7 p.m., F & SA 10-2 p.m.
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EMU Choir Tour Home Concert Music
Dr. Brandon Johnson, Director Pease Auditorium March 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Place Names the Place Reception Art
University Gallery, Student Center, March 11, 4-7 p.m.
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Pease Centennial Pipes and Bells Music Detroit Handbell Ensemble, Guest Handbell Choirs Michael Burkhardt, Artistic Director and Organist Pease Auditorium March 14 at 7:30 p.m.
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Steinway Artist Event: Faculty Recital Music Anne Beth Gajda and Garik Pedersen Pease Auditorium March 15 at 4 p.m.
Graduate Student Art Show Reception Art Ford Gallery, March 18, 4-7 p.m.
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Steinway Artist Event: Music Complete Beethoven Sonata Cycle: Concert #6 Joel Schoenhals, piano Pease Auditorium March 20 at 8 p.m.
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Spirit and Soul Music Dance
High-voltage, multimedia concert of music, dance, and film Dance faculty Wendi Du Bois and Joanna McNamara, and Faculty Composer Howard Cass, with EMU Jazz Ensemble directed by Donald Babcock, and the EMU choir directed by Brandon Johnson Pease Auditorium March 27 at 7:30 p.m.
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APRIL 2015
Low Brass Recital Music
Dr. Don Babcock, Director Pease Auditorium April 1 at 7:30 p.m.
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EMU Forensics Showcase Forensics
Sponberg Theatre April 8 at 7 p.m.
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The Blues Brothers Revue Music
Live concert by Dan Aykroyd and Judy Belushi Combines the comedy and hits from the original movie, and pays homage to Chicago’s rich history of blues, gospel, and soul music Pease Auditorium April 10, Time TBA
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Legally Blonde Theatre
Directed by Phil Simmons Quirk Theatre April 10, 11, 16, 17 and 18 at 7 p.m. April 12 and 19 at 2 p.m.
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Student Dance Concert Dance
Pease Auditorium April 11 at 4 p.m.
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Wind Symphony, Symphonic and Music Band Alumni Band
Dr. Mary K. Schneider, Dr. Amy Knopps, Conductors, and Guest Alumnus Jeffrey Grant, percussion Pease Auditorium April 12 at 4 p.m.
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Percussion Ensemble Concert Music John Dorsey, Director Pease Auditorium April 14 at 7:30 p.m.
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Symphony Orchestra/Combined Choir Concert Music Kevin Miller, and Dr. Brandon Johnson, Directors Pease Auditorium April 17 at 8 p.m.
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Jazz Ensemble Concert Music Dr. Don Babcock, Director Pease Auditorium April 18 at 7:30 p.m.
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Dangerous Minds Exhibition Art
Ford Gallery May 11-19 M & TH 10-5 p.m., TU & WE 10-7 p.m., F & SA 10-2 p.m.
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The Boy Who Loved Monsters and the Theatre Girl Who Loved Peas Directed by Patricia Zimmer Sponberg Theatre May 29, 30 and June 5, 6 at 7 p.m. May 31 and June 7 at 2 p.m.
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