CVPA Fall 2016 Mailer

FALL 2016 COLLEGE OF VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS

Calendar of Events

Overview of Events

See inside for more details or call 615.460.6408 for more information. To receive event announcements electronically, please email sarah.davis@belmont.edu.

All events are free unless otherwise noted with an asterisk.*

29 Faculty Concert Series — Todd London

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FALL 2016

August September

Barr, Belusti & DeMay Artist Reception Theatre — Rumors* Encore Award — Meredith Maddox Hicks Brown Bag Concert Series — Jazz Small Group II Theatre — Rumors* Faculty Concert Series — Carolyn Treybig & Kristian Klefstad World Music Concert Series — Yann Falquet & Pascal Gemme Brown Bag Concert Series — String Chamber Orchestra Barr, Belusti & DeMay Art Exhibition Closes Theatre — Our Town* Faculty Recital — Sarah Cote & Kristian Klefstad Belmont Camerata Dale Daniel Leys Art Opening Woods Piano Concert — Joyce Yang Dale Daniel Leys Artist Reception Theatre — Our Town* Brown Bag Concert Series — Concert Band Prism Theatre — Our Town* Faculty Jazz Group Christine Rogers Art Opening Wind Ensemble Christine Rogers Artist Reception University Symphony Orchestra Brown Bag Lunch Concert Series — World Percussion Bass & Rock Ensembles Classical Singers Recital Belmont Woodwind Quintet Student Composers’ Recital Live at the Curb Café — Bluegrass Ensemble Christine Rogers Art Closing Belmont Chorale Live at the Curb Café — Southbound Pops Commercial Guitar Ensemble Belmont Camerata Oratorio Chorus Live at the Curb Café — Company Jazz Band & Jazz Band II Theatre — Senior Capstone Festival* Classical String Quartets Jazz String Septet Percussion Ensemble Annual Student Art Show Opening Session Annual Student Art Show Awards & Reception Commercial Strings & Jazz Small Group Live at the Curb Café — Phoenix Opera — Hansel and Gretel* Theatre — Senior Capstone Festival* Faculty Concert Series — Piano Faculty Guitar Ensemble Live at the Curb Café — Jazzmin Theatre — Senior Capstone Festival* Musical Theatre — Parade* Chamber Brass and Wind Seminars Belmont Brass Quintet Voxology Dance Composition Recital Dance Composition Recital Wind Ensemble & Concert Band Christmas at Belmont New Music Ensemble Annual Student Art Show Closing Dale Daniel Leys Art Closing Nashville Children's Choir Belmont Camerata Christmas Eve Carillon Concert

October

November

December

Art

DEPARTMENT OF

Dale Daniel Leys: Drawings, Present/Past

Marc Barr

Susan DeMay

Monday, August 22–Friday, September 23

MARC BARR, EDWARD BELBUSTI AND SUSAN DEMAY: THE PLANE TRUTH

Sculptors Marc Barr, Edward Belbusti and Susan DeMay each found inspiration in architecture, nature and inanimate objects to create new, exciting and unique forms.

Artist Reception: Thursday, September 1, 4–6 p.m.

Artist Talk at 5 p.m.

Leu Art Gallery Monday, September 26–Friday, December 9

DALE DANIEL LEYS: DRAWINGS, PRESENT/PAST

Dale Leys is a Professor of Art at Murray State University. For the past 40 years, he has been living and teaching drawing in the river country of western Kentucky and Tennessee, particularly gravitating toward the Land Between the Lakes shoreline.

Artist Reception: Thursday, September 29, 4–6 p.m.

Artist Talk at 5 p.m.

Leu Art Gallery Monday, October 3–Friday, October 21

CHRISTINE ROGERS: NEITHER HERE NOR THERE

This photography exhibition explores the imagined landscapes of Northern India specifically looking at the rise of the Indian middle class, the explosion of the domestic tourist industry and the lore and lure of Bollywood filmmaking’s connection to the Swiss landscape.

Artist Reception: Thursday, October 6, 4–6 p.m.

Artist Talk at 5 p.m.

Gallery 121 Monday, November 7–Tuesday, December 6

ANNUAL STUDENT ART SHOW

The Department of Art presents the annual juried student art exhibition.

Awards and Reception: Wednesday, November 9, 10–11 a.m.

Gallery 121

Student Art Show

Special SCHOOL OF MUSIC EVENTS

2015 White Christmas

Thursday, September 15

ENCORE AWARD PRESENTATION AND CONCERT

Honoring School of Music Alumna Meredith Maddox Hicks McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, September 20

WORLD MUSIC CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS

Yann Falquet & Pascal Gemme Traditional Québécois music Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, September 28

THE WOODS PIANO CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS

Joyce Yang Silver medalist at the 2005 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

November 10–12, 7:30 p.m.

November 13, 2 p.m.

OPERA THEATRE PRESENTS ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK’S HANSEL AND GRETEL*

Based on the original Brothers Grimm fairytale, this is an opera for all ages.

Troutt Theater November 18 & 20, 7:30 p.m.

November 19 & 20, 2 p.m.

MUSICAL THEATRE PRESENTS PARADE*

The tragic, true story of the trial and lynching of a man wrongly accused of murder is brought to theatrical life with soaring music and a heart-wrenching story. This production offers a moral lesson about the dangers of prejudice and ignorance which will not and should not be forgotten.

(Adult themes and language.)

Massey Concert Hall Saturday, December 3, 2 & 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, December 4, 2 p.m.

CHRISTMAS AT BELMONT

This annual holiday concert will feature various School of Music ensembles that represent the musical diversity of our program. Please visit belmont.edu/music for information on ticketing.

Massey Concert Hall For Musical Theatre or Opera tickets, please visit belmont.edu/cvpa and click on the “Box Office” link. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for senior citizens, faculty, staff and non-Belmont students, and free for Belmont students.

SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Faculty PERFORMANCES

BELMONT CAMERATA

Join the Belmont faculty chamber music ensemble in the intimate setting of the historic Belmont Mansion to enjoy beloved works by celebrated composers and discover works by contemporary composers.

Monday, September 26

ICONIC PIANO TRIOS

Guest artists Steven Masi, piano, and Eli Lara, cello, join Belmont Camerata to perform two masterpieces of classical literature, The Schubert trio in E-flat Major, Op. 100 & Beethoven trio in D Major, Op. 70, No. 1.

Belmont Mansion, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, October 31

21ST C

Works by living composers Aleksandra Vrebalov, Cristina Spinei, John Corigliano, Chris Farrell, Carl Marsh and Belmont professor Mark Volker and alumnus Michael Quintana.

Belmont Mansion, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, December 12

A CAMERATA CHRISTMAS

A holiday celebration which includes the beloved Corelli Christmas Concerto and Bluegrass style carols.

Belmont Mansion, 7:30 p.m.

Left to right, front to back: Kristian Klefstad, Kris Elsberry, Elena Bennett, Todd London, David McKay and Robert Marler

FACULTY CONCERT SERIES Monday, August 29

TODD LONDON AND FRIENDS, PERCUSSION

Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, September 19

CAROLYN TREYBIG AND KRISTIAN KLEFSTAD, FLUTE AND PIANO

McAfeeConcert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, November 14

PIANO FACULTY

McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Concerts SCHOOL OF MUSIC

BROWN BAG CONCERT SERIES

Friday, September 16 — Jazz Small Group II Friday, September 23 — String Chamber Orchestra Friday, September 30 — Concert Band Friday, October 7 — World Percussion Ensemble Massey Performing Arts Center Atrium, Noon

2015 Christmas at Belmont

Sunday, September 25

Friday, November 4

Sarah Cote and Kristian Klefstad, viola and piano Harton Recital Hall, 3:30 p.m.

Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

FACULTY RECITAL

Friday, September 30

PRISM

JAZZ BAND & JAZZ BAND II Sunday, November 6

CLASSICAL STRING QUARTETS Harton Recital Hall, 2 p.m.

Two performances featuring choral and vocal ensembles. Visit belmont.edu/music and click on “Box Office” for details and tickets.

Massey Concert Hall, 7 & 8:30 p.m.

Monday, November 7

Monday, October 3

PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE

Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, November 8

FACULTY JAZZ GROUP

JAZZ STRING SEPTET

Massey Concert Hall, 10:05 a.m.

Monday, November 7

McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, October 5

SESSION

McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 9

WIND ENSEMBLE

Thursday, October 6

UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

COMMERCIAL STRINGS & JAZZ SMALL GROUP

McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, October 13

Thursday, November 10 Live at the Curb Café presents

BASS & ROCK ENSEMBLES

Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, October 16

CLASSICAL SINGERS RECITAL McAfee Concert Hall, 2 p.m.

Monday, October 17

PHOENIX

Curb Café, 7 & 9 p.m.

Wednesday, November 16

GUITAR ENSEMBLE

McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, November 17 Live at the Curb Café presents

Tuesday, October 18

Curb Café, 7 & 9 p.m.

BELMONT WOODWIND QUINTET

STUDENT COMPOSERS’ RECITAL

JAZZMIN

Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, November 20

Thursday, October 20 Live at the Curb Café presents

McAfee Concert Hall, 6 p.m.

BLUEGRASS ENSEMBLE Curb Café, 7 & 9 p.m.

Tuesday, October 25

BELMONT CHORALE

CHAMBER BRASS AND WIND SEMINARS Monday, November 28

BELMONT BRASS QUINTET

McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 30

McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

VOXOLOGY

Thursday, October 27 Live at the Curb Café presents

Thursday, December 1

Curb Café, 7:30 p.m.

SOUTHBOUND

WIND ENSEMBLE & CONCERT BAND

Curb Café, 7 & 9 p.m.

McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, October 28

Monday, December 5

POPS

NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLE

Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, October 31

Saturday, December 10

COMMERCIAL GUITAR ENSEMBLE

NASHVILLE CHILDREN'S CHOIR

Massey Concert Hall, 10:05 a.m.

McAfee Concert Hall, 2 & 4:30 p.m.

Monday, November 2

Saturday, December 24

ORATORIO CHORUS

McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, November 3 Live at the Curb Café presents

COMPANY

Curb Café, 7 & 9 p.m.

RICHARD SHADINGER CHRISTMAS EVE CARILLON CONCERT Bell Tower, 2 p.m.

DEPARTMENT OF

Theatre & Dance

2015 The Servant of Two Masters

RUMORS* (ALUMNI SHOW)

By Neil Simon Four couples arrive at the New York deputy mayor’s 10th anniversary celebration only to find the mayor wounded and the wife missing. As confusions and miscommunications mount, the evening spins off into classic farcical hilarity.

Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for faculty, staff, senior citizens, alumni and non-Belmont students, and free for Belmont students.

Troutt Theater September 9–11 & 16–17, 7:30 p.m.

September 18, 2 p.m.

OUR TOWN*

By Thornton Wilder This Pulitzer Prize-winning drama tells the story of Grover's Corners, a fictional small town, between 1901 and 1913 through the everyday lives of its citizens.

Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for faculty, staff, senior citizens, alumni and non-Belmont students, and free for Belmont students.

Black Box Theatre September 23–24, 29–30 & October 1, 7:30 p.m.

September 24–25 & October 1, 2 p.m.

Visit belmont.edu/theatre for advanced tickets. Ticket availability at the door will vary by performance.

SENIOR CAPSTONE FESTIVAL

SHE KILLS MONSTERS*

Tickets are $5 and free for Belmont students.

Black Box Theater November 11–12 & 17–18, 7:30 p.m.

November 12–13 & 19–20, 2 p.m.

A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE*

DANCE COMPOSITION RECITAL

All graduating BFA Theatre majors are required to present a Senior Capstone project designed to help the student transition from Belmont to professional life. This festival will spotlight these senior projects with three productions including two in November and a third in February.

This Pulitzer Prize-winning drama by Tennessee Williams tells the story of an aging Southern belle’s difficult relationship with her aggressive brother-in-law.

Belmont Little Theatre November 4–5 & 10–11, 7:30 p.m.

November 5–6 & 12–13, 2 p.m.

Written by acclaimed young playwright Qui Nguyen, this comedic romp into the world of fantasy role-playing games features homicidal fairies, nasty ogres and 90s pop culture.

Original choreographed dance compositions

by Dance Composition I, Dance Composition II and selected Dance minors.

Troutt Theater November 30, 7:30 p.m.

December 1, 7:30 p.m.

Events EDUCATIONAL

FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR ADMISSION TO THE COLLEGE OF VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS FOR 2017–2018 Prospective students must apply to the University and audition or submit a portfolio for admission to the CVPA. For more information on the application and audition or portfolio review process, please visit belmont.edu/cvpa.

DEPARTMENT OF ART

All prospective students except for those majoring in Art History must submit a portfolio of 20 images, either on a CD mailed to the department or uploaded to a URL site.

Choose your best and most recent works and include a diverse range of media. Portfolio submissions are accepted throughout the school year, but the priority deadline to be considered for the Leu Art Scholarship is December 1, 2016. See belmont.edu/art for more information.

SCHOOL OF MUSIC

All prospective students must audition for admission.

Undergraduate Audition Dates

November 12, 2016 / January 14, 2017 / January 28, 2017 February 11, 2017 / March 18, 2017 (Admission Only)

Graduate Audition Dates

November 12, 2016 / January 20, 2017 February 17, 2017 / February 24, 2017

DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE & DANCE

All prospective students seeking a BFA must audition.

Students seeking a BA are not required to audition.

Audition Dates

November 12, 2016 / January 28, 2017 February 18, 2017 / March 18, 2017 The College of Visual & Performing Arts is comprised of the School of Music, Department of Art and Department of Theatre & Dance. Together they create an active community that encourages imagination, nurtures creativity and promotes intellectual and professional growth in the arts.

For more information, please visit belmont.edu/cvpa or call 615.460.6408. /BelmontUniversitySchoolofMusic /BelmontUniversityDepartmentofArt /BelmontUniversity DepartmentofTheatreandDance @BelmontCVPA @BelmontCVPA Belmont University is a Christian community. The university faculty, administration and staff uphold Jesus as the Christ and as the measure for all things. As a community seeking to uphold Christian standards of morality, ethics and conduct, Belmont University holds high expectations of each person who chooses to join the community. Belmont University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, military service or sexual orientation. Inquiries or complaints concerning the application of these policies to students should be directed to the Dean of Students, Beaman Student Life Center Suite 200, 1900 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN 37212, deanofstudents@belmont.edu or 615.460.6407.

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