Piedmont University Fine Arts Calendar | 2022-23

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AT PIEDMONT UNIVERSITY Greetings from the School of Fine Arts and Communications at Piedmont University!

I am pleased to present the Fine Arts schedule for the 2022-2023 season — as you will see, the arts at Piedmont are thriving!

This year’s events showcase some of the finest musical and theatrical performances and art exhibitions we have ever offered, including the long-awaited performance of the world-renowned Vienna Boys Choir. As you review our variety of offerings for the year, I am sure you will find something that will pique your interest, ignite your imagination, and stir your heart.

Through your support and patronage of the Fine Arts programs at Piedmont University, we are able to provide quality events to the university and Northeast Georgia community, while also giving our students excellent artistic experiences both on and off campus, which help prepare them for their future careers.

To help support our efforts, I hope you will join me and other members of the Friends of the Arts with your financial gift. Come connect with us and be a part of what makes artistic endeavors worthwhile.

I look forward to seeing you at our events this season!

Dr. C. Wallace Hinson Associate Dean, School of Fine Arts & Communications, Professor of Music

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Fine Arts Season Schedule

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About the Art

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About the Music

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About the Shows

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Venues & Tickets

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Become a Friend of the Arts

All art exhibitions are at the Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art, unless otherwise noted.

All music is performed in the Chapel, unless otherwise noted.

All theatre productions are performed in the Swanson Center, unless otherwise noted.

$$ Some events require payment for admission by the general public. Tickets for music and theatre events, when required, are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors; and $5 for Black Box Theatre shows, unless otherwise noted.

Piedmont College faculty, staff, and students are admitted free to all events.

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Kenneth Baskin: Mechanical Artifacts Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art Spring 2022

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Season Schedule 2021-22 June 9–Aug. 18 Thursday, Aug. 18 5–7PM

Contemporary Art from the Permanent Collection Reception

Sept. 1–Oct. 13 Thursday, Oct. 6 5–7PM

Art Rosenbaum Reception

Oct. 27–Nov. 29 Thursday, Oct. 27 5–7PM

Joni Mabe Reception

Jan. 12–Feb. 9 Thursday, Jan. 12 5–7PM

Miles Cleveland Goodwin Reception

Feb. 23–Mar. 23 Thursday, Feb. 23 5–7PM

Louise Mellichamp Reception

All art exhibits are at the Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art, unless otherwise noted. See page 12 for more information.

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Fall Schedule 2022 Sunday, August 28

4:00PM

Piedmont Camerata

Friday, September 23

7:30PM

Piedmont Pro Musica Orchestra

Sunday, October 16

4:00PM

Maurice Clerc, organ

Tuesday, October 25

5:00PM

Cantabile

Saturday, October 29

7:30PM

Vienna Boys Choir

Tuesday, November 1

7:30PM

Piedmont Conservatory Strings

Thursday, November 10

7:30PM

Piedmont Wind Ensemble

Thursday, November 17

7:30PM

Piedmont University Singers

Friday, December 2 & Saturday, December 3

7:30PM

34th Annual Service of Lessons and Carols

All music is performed in the Chapel, unless otherwise noted.

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Jeri-Mae Astolfi, piano Spring 2022

Spring Schedule 2023 Sunday, January 29

4:00PM

Piedmont Camerata

Saturday, February 4

7:30PM

Lux Treble Choir

Thursday, February 9

7:30PM

Bloom-Funkhauser Duo

Thursday, Feb. 23 7:30PM

Andrea M. Price, soprano Heejin Park, piano

Tuesday, February 28

Seipp-Sheets Duo

7:30PM

Tuesday, March 21 7:30PM

Piedmont University Singers and Piedmont Pro Musica Choir and Orchestra

Tuesday, April 11

5:00PM

Cantabile

Thursday, April 13

7:30PM

Piedmont Wind Ensemble

Saturday, April 22

7:30PM

Great Composers Concert

Tuesday, April 25

7:30PM

Chamber Ensembles

Friday, April 28

7:30PM

Conservatory Strings

Sunday, April 30

4:00PM

Jeri-Mae Astolfi, piano

Sunday, May 21

4:00PM

James F. Mellichamp, organ

All music is performed in the Chapel, unless otherwise noted.

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Season Schedule 2022-23 Thursday - Saturday, Oct. 20-22 Sunday, Oct. 23

7:30PM 2:00PM

Thursday - Saturday, Mar. 30- Apr. 1 7:30PM Sunday, Apr. 2 2:00PM

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Peter and The Starcatcher

Mainstage Theater

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Bright Star

Mainstage Theater

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All theatre productions are performed in the Swanson Center, unless otherwise noted.

The Three Musketeers Directed by John Spiegel Spring 2022

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Event Descriptions 2022-23

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June 9 – Aug. 18

CONTEMPORARY ART FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION

Sept. 1 – Oct. 13

ART ROSENBAUM

This exhibition showcases contemporary work from the museum’s permanent collection. Highlights include photographs by Bud Lee and Chris Aluka Berry, paintings by Eric Oswald Eatwell and R.C. Gorman, folk art by Howard Finster and Kenneth Woodall, and ceramic work by Ron Myers.

Art Rosenbaum is an acclaimed artist, folklorist, and teacher. Active from the 1960s to the present, he is best known for his expressive figurative paintings. He was named the first Wheatley Professor in Fine Arts Emeritus at the University of Georgia and is a recipient of the Governor of Georgia’s Award in the Humanities. Rosenbaum’s work is part of many prominent private and public collections, including the Smithsonian National Museum of American Art, the New Orleans Museum of Art, and the Georgia Museum of Art.

Oct. 27 – Nov. 29

JONI MABE

Jan. 12 – Feb. 9

MILES CLEVELAND GOODWIN

Feb. 23 – Mar. 23

LOUISE MELLICHAMP

Artist Joni Mabe is creator of the Everything Elvis Museum at the Loudermilk Boarding House in Cornelia, Georgia. Her multimedia paintings, assemblage sculptures, and books have been displayed throughout the nation, including at the Center for Book Arts (New York), The Ernie Wolfe Gallery (Los Angeles), and the Honolulu Academy of Arts (Hawaii). She was selected for the 2019 Atlanta Biennial at Atlanta Contemporary and is part of the permanent collection at Georgia’s Museum of Contemporary Art. Her awards include a Ford Foundation grant in 2018.

Georgia-based painter and sculptor Miles Cleveland Goodwin works in an expressive, dreamlike style rooted in his interest in nature and the everyday. Goodwin was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland, Oregon. His work is part of many private collections. He is represented by the Linda Matney Gallery (Williamsburg, Virginia) and Valley House Gallery (Dallas, Texas).

This exhibition will feature recently restored works of art painted by Louise Mellichamp in the 1920s. Mellichamp’s style combines classical training with American Impressionist sensibilities. She studied under Constance Jenkins Macky, a prominent painter in San Francisco. Selections will include figurative and landscape paintings.

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Event Descriptions 2022-23

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Aug. 28 & Jan. 29 4:00PM

P I E D M O N T C A M E R ATA

Sept. 23 7:30PM

PIEDMONT PRO MUSICA ORCHESTRA

Oct. 16 7:30PM

MAURICE CLERC, ORGAN

The university’s resident professional piano quintet, Piedmont Camerata, now in its eighth season, has earned rave reviews as one of the finest chamber ensembles in the region. In their first performance in the new Conservatory of Music, the group will perform a variety of works from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries.

Come hear the inaugural performance of the university’s newly formed professional orchestra, Piedmont Pro Musica, in a performance of works for and from the Czech Republic by Antonin Dvorak, Bohuslav Martinu, and W.A. Mozart.

Maurice Clerc is the internationally acclaimed emeritus organist of the cathedral in Dijon, France. During his 40-year career, he has performed around the world. He will present a concert of organ music on the Sewell Organ.

Oct. 25 5:00PM

C A N TA B I L E

Oct. 29 7:30PM

V I E N N A B OYS C H O I R

Nov. 1 & Apr. 28 7:30PM

P I E D M O N T C O N S E R V AT O R Y S T R I N G S

Nov. 10 & Apr. 13 7:30PM

W I N D E N S E M B L E PA RT N E R S H I P

Nov. 17 7:30PM

PIEDMONT UNIVERSITY SINGERS

Cantabile, the Conservatory’s 10-voice, elite vocal ensemble, performs a variety of works from the 16th century to the present on the theme of “Love and War.” $$

Founded more than 500 years ago, the Vienna Boys Choir is one of the most famous choirs in the world. As part of their 2022-2023 world tour, the Vienna Boys Choir presents a concert of magnificent choral music from the medieval to contemporary periods. Tickets are $25. All tickets must be purchased online in advance. No tickets will be sold at the door. Go to www. piedmont.edu/fa for information on purchasing tickets for this event.

The Piedmont Conservatory Strings, in its second year under the direction of Heather Strachan, combines players from the community and the university in the performance of significant works for string orchestra.

The Piedmont University Wind Ensemble combines Piedmont instrumental students and the finest high school players in the region to perform great works for symphonic band.

The Piedmont University Singers performs a variety of works from the Renaissance to the present on the theme of “heaven.” Wallace Hinson, conductor; Louise Bass, organ.

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ABOUT THE MUSIC | Event Descriptions

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Dec. 2 & Dec. 3 7:30PM

3 4 TH A N N U A L S E R V I C E O F L E S S O N S A N D C A R O L S

Feb. 4 7:30PM

LUX TREBLE CHOIR

Feb. 9 7:30PM

BLOOM-FUNKHAUSER DUO

Feb. 23 7:30PM

A N D R E A M . P R I C E , S O P R A N O & H E E J I N PA R K , P I A N O

The Annual Service of Lessons and Carols is one of the region’s most beloved events celebrating Christmas. Now in its 34th year, the Piedmont Chorale, Brass Choir, the Sewell Organ, and guest artists are featured on this special program of readings, carols, and choir anthems that begins the Christmas season.

From the Latin for “light,” Lux is an advanced treble choir born out of a need for beautiful treble music to bring light into this difficult and sometimes dark world. Emily Allison and Ashley Conway, conductors.

Peter Bloom, flute, and John Funkhauser, piano, both veterans of the legendary Aardvark Jazz Orchestra, considered one of the best jazz ensembles in the world, present a performance celebrating the music of the incomparable Duke Ellington.

Dr. Andrea M. Price, Professor of Music and Coordinator of Applied Music at Piedmont University, performs lieder, art song, and operatic arias. Dr. Heejin Park, piano.

Feb. 28 7:30PM

SEIPP-SHEETS DUO

Mar. 21 7:30PM

PIEDMONT UNIVERSITY SINGERS AND PIEDMONT PRO MUSICA CHOIR AND ORCHESTRA

Trumpeter Chuck Seipp and organist Randall Sheets perform custom musical arrangements of virtuosic, beautiful, entertaining, humorous, and patriotic selections. Coupled visually with specialized videos, the duo crafts a unique and engaging concert experience for all ages.

The Piedmont Singers are joined by the Pro Musica Orchestra and Piedmont’s newly formed professional choral ensemble, Pro Musica Choir, in a performance of Maurice Durufle’s Requiem and other works.

Apr. 11 5:00PM

C A N TA B I L E

Apr. 22 7:30PM

G R E AT C O M P O S E R S C O N C E R T

Cantabile performs works by American composers from the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries, including folksongs, jazz, and arrangements of top-40 hits by songwriters including Billy Joel, Randy Newman, Brian Wilson, and others. $$

The Piedmont Chorale, Cherokee Bluff Middle School Chorus, Orchestra, and soloists perform Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana, considered one of the most important masterworks of the 20th century. In this dramatic and expressive work, Orff sets texts of wandering medieval scholars with harmonic richness and rhythmic vitality. Tickets: $10.

Piedmont University faculty, staff, and students admitted free.

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Apr. 25 7:30PM

CHAMBER ENSEMBLES

Apr. 30 4:00PM

JERI-MAE G. ASTOLFI, PIANO

Mar. 21 4:00PM

JAMES F. MELLICHAMP, ORGAN

Students from the studios of Dr. Jeri-Mae G. Astolfi and Ms. Dianasue Walton perform a variety of chamber music from the 18th century to the present.

Dr. Jeri-Mae G. Astolfi, Piedmont University artist-in-residence and internationally acclaimed pianist, presents a concert of important piano works.

Dr. James F. Mellichamp, university president and member of the music faculty, performs a concert of great works for the king of instruments in preparation for his upcoming European tour.

The Conservatory of Music houses 27 Steinway pianos.

The hand-crafted instruments, widely considered the finest in the world, are synonymous with prestige and quality. The pianos and Piedmont’s designation as an All-Steinway School were made possible through a $1.5 million gift.

How Am I To Be Heard Spring 2022

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Event Descriptions 2022-23

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Oct. 20–22 7:30PM Oct. 23 2:00PM

P E T E R A N D T H E S T A R C AT C H E R

Mar. 30–Apr. 1 7:30PM Apr. 2 2:00PM

B R I G H T S TA R

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Directed by John Spiegel A young orphan and his mates are shipped off from Victorian England to a distant island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. They know nothing of the mysterious trunk in the captain’s cabin, which contains a precious, otherworldly cargo. At sea, the boys are discovered by a precocious young girl named Molly, a starcatcher-in-training who realizes that the trunk’s precious cargo is starstuff, a celestial substance so powerful that it must never fall into the wrong hands. When the ship is taken over by pirates — led by the fearsome Black Stache, a villain determined to claim the trunk and its treasure for his own — the journey quickly becomes a thrilling adventure. $$

Directed by Bill Gabelhausen Bright Star tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past — and what she finds has the power to transform both of their lives.

Hair Directed by Bill Gabelhausen Fall 2021

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VENUES & TICKETS Art

Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art (MSMA) Smith-Williams Gallery Mason Galleries All art events are free and open to the public. piedmont.edu/msma

Music

Theatre

Concert Hall, Conservatory of Music

Black Box

Chapel

All Music events are free and open to the public unless marked with $$ .

See schedule at piedmont.edu/fa for up-to-date information.

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Arrendale Amphitheater For information about our shows and any online ticketing options visit www.piedmont.edu/fa.

To purchase tickets call the Box Office at: 706-778-8500, ext. 1355.

Museum Hours: 12 p.m.-5 p.m., Tues.-Sat. Closed Piedmont holidays.

VISUAL ARTS & MUSEUM Chris Kelly 706-778-8500 ext. 1307 ckelly@piedmont.edu

Swanson Center Mainstage

MUSIC Wallace Hinson 706-778-8500 ext. 1211 whinson@piedmont.edu

Tickets for music and theatre events, when required, are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors; and $5 for Black Box Theatre shows, unless otherwise noted.

T H E AT R E Kathy Blandin 706-778-8500 ext. 1068 kblandin@piedmont.edu

All Piedmont University faculty, staff, and students enjoy free attendence to all Fine Arts events.

S T R A E H T F O D N E FRI me o c e b o t w Ho

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Your investment in the Fine Arts at Piedmont University provides our students with a robust academic experience that prepares them for a career in the arts, as well as quality programming for the local community. Friends of the Arts play a vital role in funding guest artists, student trips, and enhanced learning opportunities that may not otherwise be available. Thank you for your continued generosity and support of the Fine Arts!

WAY S T O D O N AT E 1 Donate online at piedmont.edu/join-FOTA 2 Mail a check to

Piedmont University PO Box 429 | Demorest, GA 30535 Note Friends of the Arts in the memo line.

3 Contact Pam Fountain at 706-894-4249 or pfountain@piedmont.edu

2022-23 GIVING LEVELS Platinum: $10,000+ Gold: $1,000 - $9,999 Silver: $500 - $999 Bronze: $250 - $499

Review our benefits at piedmont.edu/fota For theatre events, Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze members must contact the theatre box office at 706-778-3000 ext.1355 to reserve tickets.

Patron: $100 - $249

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PO Box 10 Demorest GA 30535

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