Highlighted Events WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 12 | ZINGARESCA DUO, guitarists who blend traditional, notated Russian music with the oral tradition of Russian gypsies, will perform at 7:30 p.m. in Lutz Hall.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 22 | SARA JEAN FORD, a soprano who has appeared on Broadway in The Fantasticks, Finian’s Rainbow, and as Christine Daaé in Phantom of the Opera, will give a masterclass from 11 a.m.to 12:30 p.m. and recital beginning at 7:30 p.m. in Lutz Hall.
A Message from the Chair Greetings to all alumni and friends of LVC Music. Please enjoy this newsletter and learn about retiring and incoming faculty, new curricula offerings, increased opportunities to give, and interesting reports of our work locally and globally.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 23 | TOM STONE, a violinist formerly of the Cypress String Quartet, joins Duo Terlano, featuring Dr. Johannes Dietrich, violinist and Newton and Adelaide Burgner Endowed Professor of Instrumental Music at LVC, and Dr. Marie-Aline Cadieux, cellist.
We continue to improve our teaching and performance facility and instrument collection. This summer, we plan to install digital technologies in the instrumental rehearsal hall, and soon hope to begin renovations of practice rooms and the choral rehearsal room. We continually update our instrument inventory and purchased two grand pianos this year, including a new Boston GP 193 for Studio A.
SUNDAY, NOV. 4 | LVC hosts the PENN STATE UNIVERSITY CONCERT CHOIR for the world premiere of Dr. Scott Eggert’s MEMORIA: A Cantata for the Centenary of the Armistice. Eggert is LVC professor emeritus of music. The concert will be held in conjunction with the Witness to War exhibition in the Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery.
I’m pleased to report that Dr. Jeffrey Lovell, Chair and Professor of Music associate professor of music, will serve as associate chair in music beginning this fall. Dr. Lovell has an excellent record as a music educator and performer, and will lead departmental initiatives with a focus on student success.
Dr. Renee Lapp Norris
SATURDAY, NOV. 17 | The annual VALE MEDIA CONFERENCE, with Women in Music
We are in a strategic planning process as well. If you have suggestions for us— ideas to consider, concerns, areas for improvement—please send them my way (norris@lvc.edu).
as the theme, will feature Kristen Merlin, a semi-finalist on NBC’s The Voice.
Thank you for your support! Please stop by to say hello when you visit LVC.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 | ETHAN FILNER, violist, will perform a recital as part of the Burgner Chamber Music Concert Series. Filner performed with the Cypress String Quartet until they disbanded in 2016 and now is active as a performer, teacher, and clinician.
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European Tour by the Symphony Orchestra Renovations to practice rooms and the Organ-Choral Rehearsal Hall The Steinway Fund: contribute a financial gift or donate a quality used grand piano New digital technologies and upgrades
Choirs Perform at Regional and State Festivals LVC choirs were invited to perform at the Pennsylvania American Choral Directors Association meeting, held at Susquehanna University (fall 2018), and at the annual Pennsylvania Music Educators Association annual conference, held in April 2018 at the Lancaster Convention Center. Congratulations to our star choirs!