Tutti is the magazine of the University of Minnesota School of Music and is published yearly. It supports the school’s community of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends by providing information that highlights events, developments, and trends within the school, connects the school’s many constituencies, and celebrates the achievements of the school’s community. James A. Parente, Jr. Dean, College of Liberal Arts David E. Myers Director, School of Music Lisa Marshall Editor and Writer Jennifer Schmitt Graphic Designer Modern Press Printing
IN THIS ISSUE
2 Letter from the Director
4 Cover Story: Britten Peace Project
Message from David Myers, director, School of Music
6 Convocation 2011: Honoring Philip Brunelle New Creative Studies and Media Division
7 Creative Instructional Residencies Initiatives (CIRIs)
8 Faculty News
Faculty Retirement: Jeffrey Van, guitar Faculty Performance: Lydia Artymiw Faculty Award: James Dillon Faculty Performance: Adriana Zabala New Faculty: Laura Sindberg and Maja Radovanlija New Faculty Releases
10 Student News
THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC The mission of the School of Music is to create and perform music and to apply and impart musical knowledge in all its diverse forms. We are committed to excellence in all scholarly, creative and pedagogical endeavors. We seek to provide the highest quality of professional training in music to students pursuing a broad variety of careers and offer artistic, cultural and intellectual enrichment to the community within and beyond the University of Minnesota.
THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA The University of Minnesota, founded in the belief that all people are enriched by understanding, is dedicated to the advancement of learning and the search for truth; to the sharing of this knowledge through education for a diverse community; and to the application of this knowledge to benefit the people of the state, the nation and the world. The University’s threefold mission of research and discovery, teaching and learning, and outreach and public service is carried out on multiple campuses and throughout the state.
Opera Composer and Librettist Collaborate with University Opera Theatre Music Therapy Students Work with Local Medical Clinics Student Profile: Sebastian Rojas-Gonzalez Meet New Staff Member: Anabel Wirt, recruitment coordinator
12 Engagement News
Partnership with the Pros: Minnesota Orchestra and Maestra Marin Alsop Eliezer Freitas Santos Works with Students Bringing Music to YouthLink Opportunity Center for Homeless Youth
14 Alumni News
Brent Assink: From Teaching Assistant to Executive Director Alumna Success: Abbie Betinis Alumna Experience: Julie Himmelstrup
15 2010/2011 Season Highlights 16 Donor Profile: Paula and Cy DeCosse 18 Thank You Donors 20 2011/2012 Season Events Calendar 22 See and Be Seen 23 School News
Faculty, Student, Alumni, and Staff News In Memoriam
31 School of Music by the Numbers Š 2011 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved.
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The University of Minnesota School of Music gratefully acknowledges program support from Schmitt Music. The School of Music is an All Steinway School.