2022-23 Samford University Arts Calendar

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The School of the Arts invites you to come to Samford and see the work of our talented students, faculty and guest artists. The 2022-23 Samford Arts Calendar is overflowing with opportunities to experience the arts.

The Art Gallery is hosting a special summer exhibit, Good on Paper, featuring prints by Liz Chalfin and Noah Breuer, so drop by Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., July 14-Sept. 8. Also, check the schedule for opportunities to meet the artists.

As we begin the fall semester, we will be settled in the newly renovated Buchanan Hall, home to the Division of Music and administrative offices. We invite you to see the spectacular new space on Sept. 1 at 10 a.m. and be a part of the ribbon cutting ceremony. We will also have tours prior to the Faculty Gala on Sept. 13.

See you soon!

Larry Thompson, Interim Dean School of the Arts

Renovation Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting

Thursday, Sept. 1, 10 a.m., Quad 2

Buchanan Hall, home to our Division of Music since 1958, reopened its doors this summer, offering a completely renovated interior for both the Division of Music and School of the Arts administrative offices. While retaining the architectural heritage of the exterior, the interior has received a dramatic overhaul, including an elevator connecting all four floors.

The first floor is a student-centered zone with a common area, instrument storage, practice rooms, a computer lab and a new recording studio.

The second floor includes a School of the Arts welcome center, administrative offices, studios and classrooms. Classrooms and faculty studios are located on the third floor. The fourth floor has offices, a commons area and a smaller classroom/conference room space.

Buchanan Hall is now accessible to all of our students and provides state-of-the-art facilities that meet the needs of our students and faculty today and tomorrow.

Come help us celebrate this milestone for the School of the Arts with a grand opening celebration on Sept. 1 at 10 a.m.

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2022-23DavisArchitectsGuestArtistSeries In partnership with the Birmingham Chamber Music Society Demondrae Thurman, euphonium with Kathryn Fouse, piano Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall Known worldwide for his signature sound and overt musicality, Demondrae Thurman has brought his remarkable skills to light as a soloist, educator, chamber musician and conductor. As a frequently invited guest at many of the world's most noted festivals and conferences for Low Brass, his voice-like timbre reaches everyone in his audience. In addition to performing with many of the finest orchestras in the United States, chamber music is an integral component of his career. He has performed on euphonium and/or trombone with the Brass Band of Battle Creek, New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Youngblood Brass Band, but his most celebrated collaboration to date is as first euphonium with the Sotto Voce Quartet. Currently, Demondrae is professor of music at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.

He is also serving on the faculty of Samford University as a Davis Artist in Residence. Thurman is accompanied by former Samford Division of Music Associate Dean Kathryn Fouse, who currently serves as dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.

SPA Trio Susanna Phillips, soprano Paul Neubauer, viola Anne-Marie McDermott, piano Oct. 6, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall Alabama-born soprano Susanna Phillips continues to establish herself as one of today’s most sought-after

singing actors and recitalists. Phillips is a recipient of The Metropolitan Opera’s 2010 Beverly Sills Artist Award.

Known for her sparkling portrayal of Musetta in La Bohème, Phillips has sung at the Met for 12 consecutive seasons in the roles of Musetta, Pamina, Donna Anna, Rosalinde, Antonia/Stella, Micaëla, Donna Elvira, and most recently as Countess Almaviva.

Violist Paul Neubauer’s exceptional musicality and effortless playing led The New York Times to call him “a master musician.” He recently made his Chicago Symphony subscription debut with conductor Riccardo Muti and his Mariinsky Orchestra debut with conductor Valery Gergiev.

Pianist Anne-Marie McDermott is a consummate artist who balances a versatile career as a soloist and collaborator. She performs over 100 concerts a year in a combination of solo recitals, concerti and chamber music.

Her repertoire choices are eclectic, spanning from Bach and Haydn to Prokofiev and Scriabin to Kernis, Hartke, Tower and Wuorinen.

Itamar Zorman, violin with Adam Golka, piano Jan. 24, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall Itamar Zorman is one of the most soulful, evocative artists of his generation, distinguished by his emotionally gripping performances and gift for musical storytelling.

Since his emergence with the top prize at the 2011 International Tchaikovsky Competition, he has wowed audiences all over the world with breathtaking style. His “youthful intensity” and “achingly beautiful” sound shine through in every performance, earning him the title of the “virtuoso of emotions.” Zorman will be accompanied by Polish American pianist Adam Golka.

Spencer Myer, piano Part of the Morris Piano Competition Festival Feb. 9, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall Lauded for "superb playing" and "poised, alert musicianship" by the Boston Globe, and labeled "definitely a man to watch" by London's The Independent, American pianist Spencer Myer is one of the most respected and sought-after artists on today's concert stage. Myer’s orchestral, recital and chamber music performances have been heard throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Africa and Asia. An enthusiastic supporter of the education of young musicians, Myer has served as a guest faculty at the Oberlin and Baldwin-Wallace Conservatories of Music, and in the fall of 2015, he was appointed Artist-Teacher of Piano and Collaborative Piano at Boston's Longy School of Music of Bard College.

Camille Thomas, cellist April 11, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall Optimism, vitality and joyful exuberance are elements of Camille Thomas’ rich and compelling personality. The young Franco-Belgian cellist, who signed an exclusive contract with Deutsche Grammophon in April 2017, understands art’s power to bring people together, to unite individuals from diverse cultures, countries and backgrounds. Her charismatic artistry is driven by a passion for life and a desire to inspire others to open their hearts to the wonder and emotion of classical music. “I strongly believe that music has the power to enlarge the heart, to make you feel everything with more intensity,” she says. “Music gives hope for the beauty and greatness of the human soul.”

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ArtandDesignSeries Good on Paper, Prints by Liz Chalfin and Noah Breuer July 14-Sept. 8 Reception: July 14, 5-8 p.m.

Gallery talk with Liz Chalfin: July 15, 6 p.m.

Gallery talk with Noah Breuer: July 16, 6 p.m.

significant to his practice as his monumental assemblages, and powerful in their own right. Drawing on loans from the Dial family, and public and private collections, with many works never before exhibited or published, this historic opportunity should not be missed.

Good on Paper is an exhibition of contemporary printmaking

by Liz Chalfin and Noah Breuer. This exhibition coincides with the Alabama Visual Arts Network's inaugural Alabama Printmaking Conference in partnership with PaperWorkers Local.

Each artist will conduct a workshop at PaperWorkers Local over the weekend of July 16-17. Liz Chalfin received a B.A. from California State University, Fullerton and an M.F.A. from California State University, Long Beach. After years of teaching and museum work, she founded Zea Mays Printmaking in Florence, Massachusetts. Noah Breuer received a B.F.A. from Rhode Island School of Design and an M.F.A. from Columbia University. He also studied woodblock printmaking and papermaking at Kyoto Seika University in Japan. Breuer has worked as a master printmaker for organizations including Cue Art Foundation and artists including Kiki Smith. His work is in the permanent collections of the New York Public Library and the Watson Library at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Victoria and Albert Museum, among others. Breuer began his position as assistant professor at Auburn University in 2018.

Thornton Dial Sr. (1928-2016) was one of Alabama's most critically acclaimed artists, and his works can be found in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the High Museum of Art, the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, the Birmingham Museum of Art and numerous other important institutions. Dial's work was the subject of solo exhibitions at the American Folk Art Museum, the New Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Indianapolis Museum of Art, New Orleans Museum of Art, Mint Museum and the High Museum of Art, among others. A catalog featuring new essays and many artworks never presented to the public will be available at the opening reception. This exhibit is made possible through a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts and the MISA Collaborative, a partnership between Samford University and Miles College.

I, Too, am Thornton Dial Sept. 15-Dec. 2 Reception: Sept. 15, 4:30-7 p.m.

Samford University is proud to partner with the AbromsEngel Institute for the Visual Arts at UAB and the Wiregrass Museum to present the first Alabama solo exhibition for the late Thornton Dial Sr. Curated by Paul Barrett, the presentation at Samford focuses on Dial's works on paper.

Although works on paper are sometimes dismissed, this exhibition makes the case that Dial's drawings are as

Graphic Design Seniors Exhibit Dec. 12-17 Reception: Dec. 16, 4:30-6 p.m.

This exhibition features the work of graduating graphic design seniors and their senior capstone projects.

Mother Nature / Mother Nurture Jan. 12-Feb. 23 Reception: Jan. 12, 4:30-7 p.m.

Allison Grant of Tuscaloosa, Alabama (photography), Lauren Frances Evans of Birmingham, Alabama (sculpture), Kariann Fuqua of Oxford, Mississippi (drawing), Annie Campbell of Auburn, Alabama (ceramics), and Brooke White of Oxford, Mississippi (photography).

Art & Design Student Showcase Underwritten by Michael J. and Mary Anne Freeman March 16-April 6 Reception: TBD This exhibition features highlights from current art & design students across all levels and areas of the studio art and graphic design degree programs.

Studio Art Seniors Exhibit April 13-29 Reception following commencement This exhibition features the work of graduating studio art seniors and their senior capstone projects.

Stewart D. McLaurin, President of The White House Historical Association Oct. 20, 7 p.m., Brock Recital Hall Stewart D. McLaurin will speak on James Hoban, the Irish born designer and builder of the White House, and the skilled Europeans, enslaved workers, and free laborers who built the White House. He will also speak to the current/modern preservation of the White House and its comparison in design and function to other homes of heads of state around the world.

Curated by Kariann Fuqua, this exhibition focuses on women artists in the American South whose work is centered around climate change, motherhood and the complex balance of systems required to sustain life. Artists include:

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Emma Taylor Theatre for Youth Series Orphie and the Book of Heroes (musical) Music by Michael Kooman Book and Lyrics by Christopher Dimond Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 7 p.m., Oct. 2, 2:30 p.m., Harrison Theatre Orphie and the Book of Heroes takes place in ancient Greece in the time of Homer, the great storyteller of the Illiad and the Odyssey. Homer is guardian to Orphie, a young orphan girl who loves to hear and act out the stories of the great Greek heroes. With a wooden sword at her side and visions of her personal hero, Heracles, she never backs down from a fight. One afternoon Orphie returns home to find Homer gone, kidnapped by the god of the underworld, Hades. She doubts she is big enough and strong enough to rescue Homer herself, so she decides to travel to Mount Olympus to ask for aid in her quest. Along the way, she meets a few gods and persists through some demanding tasks, and ultimately, finds that she doesn’t need to look outside of herself to find all the qualities of a true hero.

Michael J. and Mary Anne Freeman Theatre and Dance Series Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play Oct. 27-30, 7:30 p.m., Boren Courtyard How do stories get told across time and generations?

Set in a dystopian world without power, Mr. Burns shows how the memories of our present become the myths of our future. This weird, wild and wacky production takes the scripts of a certain familiar TV show and imagines how these stories can become the glue that holds a society together, or tears it apart. (Intended for mature audiences.)

Ten-Minute Play Festival Dec 9-10 Michael J. and Mary Anne Freeman Theatre and Dance Series Annual Dance Concert, Masterpieces Feb. 9-11, 7:30 p.m., Feb. 12, 2:30 p.m., Harrison Theatre The Samford Dance Company explores the beauty of masterpieces in the annual dance concert performance.

Michael J. and Mary Anne Freeman Theatre and Dance Series The Birds March 16-18, 7:30 p.m., March 19, 2:30 p.m., Harrison Theatre Daphne du Maurier’s short story, also the basis for Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film, is boldly adapted by Conor McPherson—a gripping, unsettling and moving look at human relationships in the face of societal collapse. In an isolated house, strangers Nat and Diane take shelter from relentless masses of attacking birds. They find relative sanctuary but not comfort or peace; there’s no electricity, little food and a nearby neighbor may still be alive and watching them. Another refugee, the young and attractive Julia, arrives with some news of the outside world, but her presence also brings discord. Their survival becomes even more doubtful when paranoia takes hold of the makeshift fortress—an internal threat to match that of the birds outside.

Michael J. and Mary Anne Freeman Theatre and Dance Series Urinetown: The Musical Music by Mark Hollmann, lyrics by Hollmann and Greg Kotis, and book by Kotis April 13-15, 7:30 p.m., April 16, 2:30 p.m., Harrison Theatre In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity's most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides that he's had enough and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom.

A brilliant satire modeled off the plays of Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht, with additional nods to the musical theatre canon, Urinetown is a wickedly funny, fast-paced, and surprisingly intelligent comedic romp.

One Act Play Festival April 20-21

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MusicEvents Ann and Howard Holt Faculty Gala Sept. 13, 7:30. p.m., Brock Recital Hall Faculty Recital: Joel Scott Davis, composer Sept. 20, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall Faculty Recital: Brian Viliunas, clarinet Sept. 27, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall Faculty Recital: Nativity in Song Cindy St. Clair, piano, Sadie Goodman, soprano and Zach Palamara, baritone Co-sponsored by Over the Mountain Festival Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall

Faculty Recital: Brad Diamond, tenor, Cindy St. Clair, piano, and Joe Cory, visual artist Jan. 31, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall

Dr. Chandler and Jane Paris Smith Opera Series

Samford String Quartet Endowed by the Wilton H. Bunch Family Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall

Amahl and the Night Visitors Sponsored by Elouise Williams Dec. 1-2, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 3, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., Dec. 4, 2:30 p.m., Harrison Theatre

Faculty Recital: Michael Averett, trumpet and Cindy St. Clair, piano TBD

Amahl and the Night Visitors is a heartwarming American opera by Gian Carlo Menotti that tells the story of Amahl and his mother who are visited by three wisemen on their way to Bethlehem. The beautiful music will delight audiences of all ages, and the story of faith and joy will usher in the Christmas season.

Opera Workshop March 31-April 1, 7:30 p.m., Bolding Studio

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StudentEnsembles Chamber Ensemble Concert Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall Honor Band Festival Jan. 12-14, Wright Center

Chamber Ensemble Concert March 21, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall Wind Ensemble Concert April 14, 7:30 p.m., Wright Center

McLeod Commercial Music Series

Commercial Music Ensemble, LAKESHORE Sept. 24, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Quad

Ann and Howard Holt Division of Music Honors Recital and Awards Ceremony April 18, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall

Commercial Music Ensemble, LAKESHORE Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m., Wright Center

Jon and Anita Lawson Jazz Band Series

Steven and Gena Brown Vinyard Choral Series

Ann and Howard Holt Orchestra Series

Jazz Band Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall

Fall Choir Concert Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m., Reid Chapel

Orchestra Concert Oct. 4, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall

Jazz Band March 30, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall

Festival of Choirs Featuring A Cappella Choir with area high school choirs Nov. 4, 7:30 p.m., Reid Chapel

Orchestra Concert Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall

Wind Ensemble Concert Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall

Festival of Choirs Featuring A Cappella Choir and area high school choirs March 17, 7:30 p.m., Reid Chapel Spring Choir Concert Sponsored by the Vestavia Mafia April 20, 7:30 p.m., Reid Chapel

Commercial Music Ensemble, LAKESHORE March 23, 6 p.m., Boren Courtyard

Orchestra Concert Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall Orchestra Concert April 4, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall

Marching Band Home Football Schedule

The athletic band program is sponsored by Ron and Cindy Mims and Rickie and MaryAnn Moon.

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MusicandWorship Hymn Sing Sept. 25, 2 p.m., Reid Chapel

Worship Arts Ensemble

Hanging of the Green Dec. 1, 4 p.m., Reid Chapel

WAE is a multi-faceted arts ensemble that leads worship in a variety of contexts both on and off campus, ultimately for the glory of God and the good of the church.

Choral Vespers

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Inspired by the ancient practice of monastic prayer, the Samford Choral Vespers Series is led by the A Cappella Choir.

Sept. 23 5:30 p.m., Reid Chapel Dec. 8 5:30 p.m., Samford’s Celebration of Christmas, Reid Chapel Feb. 24 5:30 p.m., Reid Chapel April 7 12 p.m., Good Friday, with University Chorale, Reid Chapel

Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m., Wright Center March 28, 7:30 p.m., Wright Center

Worship Exchange

The Center for Worship and the Arts sponsors Samford’s Worship Exchange each semester, which features guest artists and lecturers on the Samford campus, as well as the greater Birmingham area. Programming at the Center for Worship and the Arts is made possible by C.I.O.S. Foundation Inc., Lilly Endowment Inc. and other generous supporters.

Worship Leadership Network Sept. 7, 1 p.m., Regions Community Resource Room

Beauty of God: A Preaching, Worship and the Arts Conference Co-sponsored by the Center for Worship and the Arts and the Robert Smith Jr. Preaching Institute of Beeson Divinity School Oct. 24-25 Pastors, worship leaders, visual artists and musicians are invited to join in learning from and interacting with a diverse group of experienced practitioners and speakers who will focus attention on the beauty of the Triune God whom Christian people gather to worship and adore.

Worship, informative talks, breakout sessions, meals and informal conversations will provide opportunities to deepen your understanding on how the beauty of God's love is manifested through the ministries of preaching, worship and the arts.

Animate

June 26-30 Animate is a five-day summer program in worship leadership for teenagers and their adult mentors. It is sponsored by the Center for Worship and the Arts.

Worship Exchange Forum Feb. 7-8 April 4-5 Go to samford.edu/worship-arts/worship-exchange for more information.

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AcademyoftheArts Samford Academy of the Arts offers classes throughout the year for kids, teens and adults in art, languages, music and photography. Taught by top professionals in Birmingham, it continues the tradition of Samford after Sundown and Preparatory Music. Fall and spring registration and class listings can be found at samford.edu/go/aota.

Art

Art classes cater to a wide range of interests from ceramics, stained glass, painting, creative writing and calligraphy to antiques and specialty workshops. Classes are available for adults and children, grades 1-5 and art for teens, grades 6-8.

Music

With over 50 years in instruction, the academy is a premier program for the Birmingham community offering a wellrounded musical experience for students of all ages. Private and class instruction are supplemented by frequent recitals and special events.

Summer Camps

The academy offers the Birmingham community camps in music and art for ages 4-17.

Languages and ESL

Brush up on your Spanish, French or Italian. The academy offers refresher courses on speaking, writing, listening and reading skills in these languages. Additionally, the academy has professional staff to train students in English as a second language. From beginners to intermediate to pronunciation for professionals, these classes provide practical instruction for all levels.

Photography

Learn to navigate your camera to take professional photos and enhance the quality of your photographs through a variety of classes that include Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop basics, printing, studio lighting, flash photography and subject-themed courses. Some classes require prerequisites, and we also offer a photography certificate program.

Academy of the Arts is located across Lakeshore Drive from the main Samford campus at 1939 South Lakeshore Drive.

Special Events Scholarship Recital Sept. 18, 2 p.m., Brock Recital Hall Prep Stars Ceremony Underwritten by Connie Macon May 13, 10 a.m., Brock Recital Hall

For more information, visit samford.edu/go/aota or email academyofthearts@samford.edu. • Fall classes begin in August. • Spring classes begin in January.

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1. Wright Center

The 2,500-seat Wright Center is a classic proscenium theatre, built over two levels but designed so that no seat is more than 150 feet from the stage. It features stateof-the-art lighting and sound systems to support world-class performances. Recent additions include HD projector and screen, rigging, concessions, and overall painting and lobby refurbishment.

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2. Brock Recital Hall

This beautiful performance hall seats 300 and hosts guest artists, student and faculty performances. With adjustable acoustics, the hall is ideal for ensemble concerts, one act operas and theatre productions.

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3. Harrison Theatre

Steeped in over 40 years of theatre history, Harrison Theatre features a proscenium thrust design with a 33-foot revolve. It is home to student productions of dance, theatre and opera. Recent renovations include updated seating and accessibility, safety features and theatre production enhancements.

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4. Bolding Studio

Bolding Studio is a versatile 150-seat space, and is used for music recitals, musical theatre revues and theatre productions.

5. Boren Courtyard Stage

Samford’s first outdoor and newest performance space is located between Buchanan and Brock Halls. Both theatre and music students have used this space to perform and collaborate.

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6. Samford Art Gallery

The gallery is home to exhibits throughout the year featuring works of students, faculty and guest artists. Located in Swearingen Hall, the gallery is open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and is free to the public.

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7. Art Lofts

The Art Lofts is an expansive and modern educational space for visual arts faculty and students in sculpture, ceramics, painting, design and drawing. The open and bright interior features an atrium connecting two levels of classrooms, small studios, large workrooms and office space.

8. Architecture/Interior Design Suite

Interior design and architecture students enjoy a 3,500-square-foot creative studio that includes offices, a design studio, project review area and conference space.

This suite allows interaction and mentoring among students.

9. Dance Studios

The Samford Dance Company and theatre students enjoy two on-campus dance studios in Seibert Hall. The rehearsal studios are named in memory of former Samford student and adjunct choreographer Julie Averett Phillips.

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2022-23SchooloftheArtsC July-August

Good on Paper, Prints by Liz Chalfin and Noah Breuer July 14 – Sept. 8 Reception: July 14, 5-8 p.m., Art Gallery Chalfin Gallery Talk, July 15, 6 p.m.

Breuer Gallery Talk, July 16, 6 p.m.

September Buchanan Hall Renovation Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Sept. 1, 10 a.m., Quad Worship Leadership Network Sept. 7, 1 p.m., Regions Community Resource Room Ann and Howard Holt Faculty Gala Sept. 13, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall I, Too, am Thornton Dial Sept. 15-Dec. 2 Reception: Sept. 15, 4:30-7 p.m., Art Gallery Academy of the Arts Scholarship Recital Sept. 18, 2 p.m., Brock Recital Hall Faculty Recital: Joel Scott Davis, composer Sept. 20, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall

Davis Architects Guest Artist Series

Demondrae Thurman, euphonium with Kathryn Fouse, piano In partnership with the Birmingham Chamber Music Society Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall 20

A Cappella Choir Choral Vespers Sept. 23, 5:30 p.m., Reid Chapel

Steven and Gena Brown Vinyard Choral Series

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McLeod Commercial Music Series

Fall Choir Concert Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m., Reid Chapel

Hanging of the Green Dec. 1, 4 p.m., Reid Chapel

Hymn Sing Sept. 25, 2 p.m., Reid Chapel

Beauty of God: A Preaching, Worship and the Arts Conference Co-sponsored by the Center for Worship and the Arts and the Robert Smith Jr. Preaching Institute of Beeson Divinity School October 24-25

Dr. Chandler and Jane Paris Smith Opera Series

Worship Arts Ensemble (WAE) Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m., Wright Center

Faculty Recital: Nativity in Song Cindy St. Clair, piano, Sadie Goodman, soprano and Zach Palamara, baritone Co-sponsored by Over the Mountain Festival Dec. 6. 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall

Commercial Music Ensemble, LAKESHORE Sept. 24, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Quad

Faculty Recital: Brian Viliunas, clarinet Sept. 27, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall

Emma Taylor Theatre for Youth Series Orphie and the Book of Heroes (musical) Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 7 p.m., Oct. 2, 2:30 p.m., Harrison Theatre

October Ann and Howard Holt Orchestra Series Orchestra Concert Oct. 4, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall

Davis Architects Guest Artist Series

SPA Trio In partnership with the Birmingham Chamber Music Society Oct. 6, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall

McLeod Commercial Music Series

Commercial Music Ensemble, LAKESHORE Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m., Wright Center Stewart D. McLaurin, President of The White House Historical Association Oct. 20, 7 p.m., Brock Recital Hall

Michael J. and Mary Anne Freeman Theatre and Dance Series Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play Oct. 27-30, 7:30 p.m., Boren Courtyard

November Chamber Ensemble Concert Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall

Jon and Anita Lawson Jazz Band Series Jazz Band Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall

Steven and Gena Brown Vinyard Choral Series Festival of Choirs Nov. 4, 7:30 p.m., Reid Chapel

Ann and Howard Holt Orchestra Series Orchestra Concert Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall

Amahl and the Night Visitors Sponsored by Elouise Williams Dec. 1-2, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 3, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., Dec. 4, 2:30 p.m. Harrison Theatre

A Cappella Choir Choral Vespers Dec. 8, 5:30 p.m., Samford Celebration of Christmas, Reid Chapel Ten Minute Play Festival Dec. 9-10 Graphic Design Seniors Exhibit Dec. 12-17 Reception: Dec. 16, 4:30-6 p.m., Art Gallery

Calendar January

Honor Band Festival Jan. 12-14, Wright Center Mother Nature / Mother Nurture Jan. 12-Feb. 23 Reception: Jan. 12, 4:30-7 p.m., Art Gallery

Davis Architects Guest Artist Series

Itamar Zorman, violin with Adam Golka, piano In partnership with the Birmingham Chamber Music Society Jan. 24, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall

McLeod Commercial Music Series How to Make it in the Music Industry Jan. 26-28, check website for more information

Faculty Recital: Brad Diamond, tenor, Cindy St. Clair, piano, and Joe Cory, visual artist Jan. 31, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall

February Worship Exchange Forum Feb. 7-8

Michael J. and Mary Anne Freeman Theatre and Dance Series Annual Dance Concert, Masterpieces Feb. 9-11, 7:30 p.m., Feb. 12, 2:30 p.m., Harrison Theatre

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Davis Architects Guest Artist Series

Spencer Myer, piano In partnership with the Birmingham Chamber Music Society and part of the Morris Piano Festival Feb. 9, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall

Ann and Howard Holt Orchestra Series Orchestra Concert Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall

Samford String Quartet Endowed by the Wilton H. Bunch Family Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall A Cappella Choir Choral Vespers Feb. 24, 5:30 p.m., Reid Chapel Wind Ensemble Concert Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall

March Art & Design Student Showcase Underwritten by Michael J. and Mary Anne Freeman March 16-April 6 Reception: TBD

Michael J. and Mary Anne Freeman Theatre and Dance Series

The Birds March 16-18, 7:30 p.m., March 19, 2:30 p.m., Harrison Theatre

Steven and Gena Brown Vinyard Choral Series

Chamber Ensemble Concert March 21, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall

Michael J. and Mary Anne Freeman Theatre and Dance Series

McLeod Commercial Music Series

Urinetown: The Musical April 13-15, 7:30 p.m., April 16, 2:30 p.m., Harrison Theatre

Worship Arts Ensemble (WAE) March 28, 7:30 p.m., Wright Center

Studio Art Seniors Exhibit April 13-29 Reception following commencement, Art Gallery

Commercial Music Ensemble, LAKESHORE March 23, 6 p.m., Boren Courtyard

Jon and Anita Lawson Jazz Band Series Jazz Band March 30, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall

Wind Ensemble Concert April 14, 7:30 p.m., Wright Center

Dr. Chandler and Jane Paris Smith Opera Series

Ann and Howard Holt Division of Music Honors Recital and Awards Ceremony April 18, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall

Opera Workshop March 31-April 1, 7:30 p.m., Bolding Studio

April Worship Exchange Forum April 4-5

Ann and Howard Holt Orchestra Series Orchestra Concert April 4, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall

Good Friday University Chorale Choral Vespers April 7, 12 p.m., Reid Chapel

Davis Architects Guest Artist Series

Camille Thomas, cellist In partnership with the Birmingham Chamber Music Society April 11, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall

Steven and Gena Brown Vinyard Choral Series Spring Choir Concert Sponsored by the Vestavia Mafia April 20, 7:30 p.m., Reid Chapel One Act Play Festival April 20-21

May Academy of the Arts Prep Stars Ceremony Underwritten by Connie Macon May 13, 10 a.m., Brock Recital Hall

June Animate June 26-30

Festival of Choirs March 17, 7:30 p.m., Reid Chapel

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