Belmont University CVPA Spring Calendar of Events

SPRING 2017 COLLEGE OF VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS

Calendar of Events

2016 Commercial Music Showcase

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.*

SPRING 2017

January

9 9 12 18 19 22 23 25 26 27 30

Art Faculty Exhibition Opens Regional Student Art Exhibition Opens Regional Student Artists Reception Curtain Call Award — Akil Thompson Art Faculty Artists Reception Instrumental Honors Recital Faculty Concert Series — Elisabeth Small Jazz Piano Concert — Helen Sung Graduate Performers’ Recital Regional Student Art Exhibition Closes Belmont Woodwind Quintet

6 10–12 10 13 14 15 15 17–19 17–19 20 22 23 23–26

Commercial Music Showcase Theatre — Antigone* Wind Ensemble Faculty Concert Series — Sandra Dudley University Symphony Orchestra Theatre Senior Capstone Festival* Student Composers’ Recital Theatre — Antigone* Theatre — The Good Woman of Setzuan* Belmont Brass Quintet Commercial Guitar Ensemble Rock Ensemble Theatre — The Good Woman of Setzuan*

1 2 3 13 13 14 16 17 20 20 21 22 23 23 24 24–26 25 25 26 27 28 29 30 30 30–31 31

Guitar Ensemble Bluegrass Ensemble Art Faculty Exhibition Closes Brian Somerville Art Exhibit Opens Faculty Concert Series — Jennifer Coleman Classical String Quartets Brian Somerville Artist Reception Pops Nagel Institution Exhibition Opens Belmont Jazz Festival — Faculty Jazz Group Belmont Jazz Festival — Jazz Strings & Bass Ensemble Belmont Jazz Festival — Jazz Band II & Jazz Small Group Belmont Chorale Belmont Jazz Festival — Jazz Small Groups 2 & 3 Belmont Jazz Festival — Jazzmin with guest artist Jeff Coffin Musical Theatre — 9 to 5* Belmont Jazz Festival — Jazz String Septet Belmont Jazz Festival — Jazz Band Chamber Brass and Wind Seminars Classical Performers World Music Concert Series — Nordic Fiddlers Bloc Women’s Choir Company Nagel Institution Exhibition Reception Musical Theatre — 9 to 5* Brian Somerville Art Exhibit Closes

1 1 3 4 6 7–9 7–9 8 10 10 18 19 20 20–23 22 23 23 24 25 29

Musical Theatre — 9 to 5* Phoenix Percussion Ensemble Session Oratorio Chorus Mixed Bill XIII Theatre — The Amish Project* Southbound Opera Theatre Workshop Senior Exhibit Opens Wind Ensemble & Concert Band World Percussion Ensemble Chamber Singers Theatre — The Amish Project * President's Dinner & Concert* University Singers & String Chamber Orchestra Voxology Belmont Camerata New Music Ensemble Nashville Children's Choir

4 Senior Art Exhibition Art Crawl 5 Senior Art Exhibition Closes 5 Nagel Institution Exhibition Closes

February

March

April

May

Art

DEPARTMENT OF

Brian Somerville: The Riptide

Monday, January 9–Friday, March 3

VIVIFIED EMERGENCE: FACULTY ART EXHIBITION

Full-time faculty present recent projects. The variety of work, from technique to stylistic approach, mirrors and complements the rich diversity of teaching style, characteristic of Belmont University’s Department of Art. Gallery Reception: Thursday, January 19, 4–6 p.m.

Artist Talk at 5 p.m.

Leu Art Gallery Monday, January 9–Friday, January 27

MIDDLE TENNESSEE REGIONAL STUDENT ART EXHIBITION

A juried exhibition, showcasing exceptional middle and high school student artwork.

Gallery Reception: Thursday, January 12, 5–7 p.m.

Awards Ceremony for Grades 6–8 begins at 5:30 p.m.

Awards Ceremony for Grades 9–12 begins at 6:30 p.m.

Gallery 121 Monday, March 20–Friday May 5

NAGEL INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF WORLD CHRISTIANITY AT CALVIN COLLEGE: BETWEEN THE SHADOW AND THE LIGHT

Nagel Institute: Between the Shadow and the Light

Faculty Art Exhibit: Vivified Emergence

A traveling exhibition comprised of art created by 21 Christian artists from the United States, Canada, Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa.

Gallery Reception: Thursday, March 30, 4–6 p.m.

Gallery Talk at 5 p.m.

Leu Art Gallery Monday, March 13–Friday, March 31

BRIAN SOMERVILLE: THE RIPTIDE

Brian Somerville’s ceramic human-like animals are entertaining and often humorous. However, lurking under this first impression is a larger conceptual epic with extensive social, political and personal themes.

Gallery Reception: Thursday, March 16, 4:30–6 p.m.

Artist Talk at 5 p.m.

Gallery 121 Monday, April 10–Friday, May 5

SENIOR EXHIBITION & ART CRAWL

Featuring the work of graduating seniors.

Art Crawl: Thursday, May 4, 5:30–8 p.m.

Gallery 121

Special SCHOOL OF MUSIC EVENTS

2016 President's Concert

Wednesday, January 18

CURTAIN CALL AWARD PRESENTATION AND CONCERT

Honoring School of Music Alumnus Akil Thompson Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 25

JAZZ PIANO CONCERT SERIES

Featuring guest pianist Helen Sung McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, February 6

25TH ANNUAL COMMERCIAL MUSIC SHOWCASE

Ally Jackson, Garrett Moshier, Olivia Ray and Kaycie Satterfield Massey Concert Hall, 5:30 p.m.

March 20–25

BELMONT JAZZ FESTIVAL

Monday, March 20 — Faculty Jazz Group, Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 21 — Jazz Strings and Bass Ensemble, Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 22 — Jazz Band II and Jazz Small Group, Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 23 — Jazz Small Group 2 & 3, Curb Café, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, March 24 — Jazzmin with guest artist Jeff Coffin, Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 25 — Jazz String Septet, Curb Café, 6 p.m.

Saturday, March 25 — Jazz Band, Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

March 24, 25, 30, 31 & April 1 at 7:30 p.m.

March 25, 26 & April 1 at 2 p.m.

MUSICAL THEATRE PRESENTS 9 TO 5*

Three unlikely friends take control of their office and learn there is nothing they can’t do, even in a man’s world! This madcap comedy is based on the 1980 movie and features music by Dolly Parton.

Troutt Theater Advanced tickets may be purchased at belmont.edu/music, Box Office. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for senior citizens (65 and over), faculty, staff and non-Belmont students, and free for Belmont students.

Monday, March 27

CLASSICAL PERFORMERS

Showcasing the finest classical singers and instrumentalists accompanied by the University Symphony Orchestra.

McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 28

WORLD MUSIC CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS

The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 22 5:30 p.m. Reception/Dinner 7:30 p.m. Performance

28TH ANNUAL PRESIDENT'S DINNER AND CONCERT*

This popular concert will feature a variety of School of Music student ensembles that highlight the diversity of Belmont’s program. Watch for the special Applause Award honoree announcement on our website. The dinner is $125 per person (includes reception, dinner and performance). Reservations are required. Concert tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for senior citizens (65 and over), Belmont faculty and staff and non-Belmont students, and $5 for Belmont students. For concert tickets, please visit belmont.edu/cvpa, Box Office or call 615.460.8115 for dinner invitation/reservations.

SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Faculty PERFORMANCES

Seated left to right: Elisabeth Small and Sandra Dudley Standing: Jennifer Coleman

B EL MO N T C A M E R ATA Monday, April 24

LA BELLE EPOCH

Savor an array of ethereal textures, poetry and melodic wealth in the French chamber music works of Ravel, Debussy, Fauré and Damase.

McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

FACU LTY C O N C E R T SERIES Monday, January 23

ELISABETH SMALL, VIOLIN DANCING AROUND MY STUDENTS

Dances from the solo Bach violin Partitas, woven through an evening of guest performances by acclaimed alumni from her studio.

McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, February 13

SANDRA DUDLEY, JAZZ VOCALIST FROM THE HEART

An evening of jazz and contemporary song.

Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, March 13

JENNIFER M. COLEMAN, MEZZO SOPRANO THE PSALMIST: MY PATH OF WORSHIP With pianist Syneva Colle and guests Elizabeth Small, Amy Tate Williams and Jonathan Hearn.

McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Concerts SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Sunday, January 22

Wednesday, March 29

McAfee Concert Hall, 2 p.m.

McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

INSTRUMENTAL HONORS RECITAL Thursday, January 26

GRADUATE PERFORMERS’ RECITAL Belmont Mansion, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, January 30

BELMONT WOODWIND QUINTET McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, February 10

WIND ENSEMBLE

McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, February 14

UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 15

STUDENT COMPOSERS’ RECITAL McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, February 20

BELMONT BRASS QUINTET

McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 22

COMMERCIAL GUITAR ENSEMBLE Curb Café, 7 p.m.

Thursday, February 23

ROCK ENSEMBLE

Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 1

GUITAR ENSEMBLE

McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 2

BLUEGRASS ENSEMBLE

Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 14

CLASSICAL STRING QUARTETS Harton Recital Hall, 8 p.m.

Friday, March 17

POPS

Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 23

BELMONT CHORALE

McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 26

CHAMBER BRASS & WIND SEMINARS McAfee Concert Hall, 2 p.m.

WOMEN’S CHOIR

Thursday, March 30

COMPANY

Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 1

PHOENIX

Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, April 3

PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE

McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 4

SESSION

Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 6

ORATORIO CHORUS

McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 8

SOUTHBOUND

Massey Concert Hall, 5 p.m.

Monday, April 10

OPERA THEATRE WORKSHOP

Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 18

WIND ENSEMBLE AND CONCERT BAND McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 19

WORLD PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 20

CHAMBER SINGERS

McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 23

UNIVERSITY SINGERS

with guest String Chamber Orchestra McAfee Concert Hall, 4:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 23

VOXOLOGY

Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 25

NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLE

Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 29

NASHVILLE CHILDREN'S CHOIR McAfee Concert Hall, 2 p.m.

DEPARTMENT OF

Theatre & Dance

Mixed Bill XII

Advanced tickets for all events may be purchased at belmont.edu/theatre, click on “Box Office.”

ANTIGONE by Ara Vito*

Antigone, a strong and determined woman in Thebes, fights for humanity over King Creon's laws and, in doing so, risks her life.

All graduating BFA Theatre majors are required to present a Senior Capstone project designed to help the student transition from Belmont to professional life. Tickets for each show are $5 and are free for Belmont students.

Black Box Theater February 10, 11, 15 & 17 at 7:30 p.m.

February 11, 12, 18 & 19 at 2 p.m.

THE GOOD WOMEN OF SETZUAN

by Bertolt Brecht* Written during Brecht's exile to the United States and set in pre-Communist China. It is a parable of a young woman torn between obligation and reality, between love and practicality, and between her own needs and those of her friends and neighbors.

Troutt Theater February 17, 19, 23, 24 & 25 at 7:30 p.m.

February 18, 19 & 26 at 2 p.m.

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

THE AMISH PROJECT by Jessica Dickey*

A fictional exploration of the 2006 West Nickel Mines schoolhouse shooting in an Amish community, and the path of forgiveness and compassion forged in its wake. Presented in collaboration with Actor’s Bridge Ensemble.

Black Box Theater April 7, 8, 20, 21 & 23 at 7:30 p.m.

April 8, 9 & 22 at 2 p.m.

Adult tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door; faculty, staff, senior citizens, non-Belmont students are $15 at the door; Belmont students are free on April 8, 9 & 22 (2 p.m. only) and on April 20 (7:30 p.m.)

MIXED BILL XIII

Thirteenth annual dance production featuring the Belmont University Dance Company and highlighting choreography by Belmont faculty and students.

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

Troutt Theater April 7, 8 & 9 at 7:30 p.m.

Events EDUCATIONAL

The College of Visual & Performing Arts at Belmont University is a vibrant creative community serving undergraduate and graduate students by providing nationally recognized, accredited programs in Art, Music, Theatre and Dance. Artist/mentor faculty along with world-class performances, vibrant visual artists, dynamic teaching and study abroad opportunities combine to provide a 21st century path for student excellence, artistry and creativity in an inclusive, student-centered, Christian environment. We are committed to help students explore their passions and develop their talents to meet the world’s needs. From here to anywhere.

EVENTS AT BELMONT FOR HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC STUDENTS February 26–27

THE WIND ENSEMBLE WORKSHOP AND FESTIVAL hosted

by the Belmont University Wind Ensemble is an invitational event for high school bands.

BELMONT UNIVERSITY SUMMER MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Belmont Piano Camp: June 11–16 Summer Winds Band Camp: June 11–17 Orff Level I: June 12–23 String Crossings Camp: June 18–23 Kodaly Level 1: June 19–30 Summer Vocal Arts Intensive: June 25–July 1 Tennessee Arts Academy: July 9–14

MUSIC LESSONS

Belmont Academy offers a variety of private music lessons for students of all ages (children through adult). The eight-week summer session will begin in June. Please call 615.460.6346 or email belmontacademy@belmont.edu for more information.

For more information, please visit belmont.edu/CVPA or call 615.460.6408. /BelmontUniversitySchoolofMusic /BelmontUniversityDepartmentofArt /BelmontUniversityDepartmentofTheatreandDance @BelmontCVPA @BelmontCVPA

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