School of Music
On the Pulse
2019/20 Concerts & Events
UVIC
FACULTY CONCERT SERIES SEPT 11 WED 12:30 PM
LIEDER AT LUNCH
UNTERWEGS (ON THE ROAD)
An exploration of the German Lied (song) repertoire with Sharon and Harald Krebs. Bring your lunch! Rm. B037, MacLaurin Bldg., B-Wing | Free
OCT 10 THU 8 PM
OCT 23 WED 12:30 PM
FACULTY CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES
OUR CANADIAN LANDSCAPE
School of Music faculty bring to life chamber works from across Canada, including music by Morley Calvert, Elizabeth Raum, Howard Cable and Kelly-Marie Murphy. Featuring a brass quintet, pianist Arthur Rowe and the Lafayette String Quartet.
LIEDER AT LUNCH
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CLARA SCHUMANN
A celebration of Clara Schumann’s 200th birthday with Sharon and Harald Krebs. Bring your lunch! Rm. B037, MacLaurin Bldg., B-Wing | Free
NOV 2
ELEGY FOR GUITAR ALEXANDER DUNN GUITAR
SAT 8 PM
Virtuoso guitarist Alexander Dunn performs elegies by 19th century composer Johann Kaspar Mertz and 20th century British composer Alan Rawsthorne. Dunn also explores lesser-known repertoire by German romanticists Ferdinand Rebay and Rudolph Leberl.
JAN 8
LIEDER AT LUNCH
WED 12:30 PM
JAN 12 SUN 2:30 PM
An exploration of the German Lied repertoire with Sharon and Harald Krebs. Bring your lunch! Rm. B037, MacLaurin Bldg., B-Wing | Free
ON WINDS OF SONG MERRIE KLAZEK TRUMPET SCOTT MACINNES TROMBONE HARALD KREBS PIANO WITH GUEST ALANA DESPINS FRENCH HORN (BMUS ‘05)
Enjoy arrangements of songs by Fanny Hensel, Felix Mendelssohn, Johannes Brahms, and others.
All concerts in the Phillip T. Young Recital Hall unless otherwise indicated. Admission by donation (unless listed otherwise)
JAN 14 TUE 7:30 PM
CROSSING BORDERS
ANNE GRIMM SOPRANO ALANA HAYES MEZZO-SOPRANO (MMUS STUDENT) SUZANNE SNIZEK FLUTE ANN ELLIOTT-GOLDSCHMID VIOLIN PAMELA HIGHBAUGH ALONI CELLO YOOMI KIM PIANO
An evening devoted to rare chamber music by composers Rosy Wertheim, Simon Laks, Jan Novák, Claude Arrieu and Isang Yun.
FEB 2 SUN 2:30 PM
FEB 6 THU 8 PM
FACULTY CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES
SONGS WITH AND WITHOUT WORDS
A program of chamber music highlighting the lyrical works of Hugo Wolf, Giacomo Puccini, Simon Laks and Franz Schubert performed by School of Music faculty.
LAFAYETTE STRING QUARTET UVic’s quartet-in-residence performs Joseph Haydn’s Quartet in C Major, Op. 54, No. 2, String Quartet 1931 by Ruth Crawford Seeger, and Beethoven’s Quartet in F Major, Op. 59, No. 1. Regular $25 / Seniors $20 / Students & UVic Alumni $10
FEB 8
ANNE GRIMM SOPRANO BRUCE VOGT PIANO
SAT 8 PM
Join for a delightful evening of Lieder, melodie, cabaret and showtunes featuring works by Hugo Wolf, Igor Stravinsky and Francis Poulenc as well as songs by Kurt Weill, Jacques Brel, Noël Coward and Rodgers and Hart.
FEB 29 SAT 8 PM
APR 22 WED 7:30 PM
A ROMANTIC SOIRÉE ANN ELLIOTT-GOLDSCHMID VIOLIN WITH GUEST STEPHEN RUNGE PIANO (BMUS ’01)
A recital of romances and sonatas exploring the personal and artistic relationships between Robert Schumann, his wife Clara Schumann, and their protégé Johannes Brahms. Canadian composer, Jean Coulthard’s Duo Sonata, written 100 years after the Schumanns’ works, is similarly inspired by a partnership of love and music.
CRUCIFIXION OF THE EARTH LAFAYETTE STRING QUARTET WITH GUEST POETS JAN ZWICKY & ROBERT BRINGHURST
On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the Lafayette String Quartet is joined by renowned Canadian poets in an updated version of Haydn’s classic work for string quartet, Seven Last Words: Crucifixion of the Earth.
Steinway & UVic 12 Year Celebration The UVic School of Music became Canada’s first all-Steinway school in 2008 when we acquired 63 new Steinway pianos. Our students, faculty, guest performers and concertgoers have been appreciating the beauty and quality of these incredible instruments ever since. Join us in celebrating our 12th anniversary as an all-Steinway school with faculty, guest and student performances. Pre-concert events will include a virtual reality tour of the Steinway factory, demonstrations of the inner workings of the piano, plus a chance to experience the Steinway Spirio | r, the world’s finest high-resolution player piano capable of live performance capture and playback. Stay tuned for details! Event proceeds will benefit our Steinway Legacy Fund, dedicated to the essential maintenance of our valuable Steinway family of instruments. Phillip T. Young Recital Hall | By donation
JAN 19 SUN 2:30 PM
MAR 5 THU 8 PM
MAR 12 THU 8 PM
MAR 15 SUN 2:30 PM
FACULTY CONCERT
ARTHUR ROWE PIANO
Steinway artist Arthur Rowe performs an all-Beethoven program. Rowe is a critically acclaimed recitalist, soloist with orchestra and chamber musician, as well as co-head of piano performance at UVic.
GUEST CONCERT
MARK ANDERSON PIANO
Mark Anderson performs music by W. A. Mozart, Johannes Brahms, Julius Röntgen, and Franz Schubert. A celebrated recitalist, soloist and chamber musician, Anderson is Associate Professor of Piano at UBC’s School of Music and owner and Executive Director of New World Music Academy in Pleasanton, California. He is also a Steinway artist. This concert is generously sponsored by Tom Lee Music.
EMERGING STEINWAY STARS Join us for a concert showcasing some of the brightest stars from the School of Music’s piano studios. Steinway’s latest high-resolution player piano, the Spirio | r, will also be on site for a demonstration.
FACULTY CONCERT
BRUCE VOGT PIANO
Bruce Vogt performs a dynamic program of works by Frédéric Chopin and Claude Debussy. Among the elite of Canadian pianists, Vogt appears regularly in concert within Canada, but has also inspired audiences around the world. Vogt is co-head of piano performance at UVic.
GUEST ARTISTS SEPT 11 WED 8 PM
ERASING CULTURAL MEMORY: MUSIC AND THE IMPACT OF WAR An evening of guest performances & lectures featuring Connie Gitlin (clarinet), the Orontes Guitar Quartet from Syria, and UVic faculty including Alexander Dunn (Music), Charlotte Schallie (Germanic and Slavic Studies), Kristin Semmens (History), and Suzanne Snizek (Music). Phillip T. Young Recital Hall | Free
SEPT 25 WED 8 PM
EMERGING ARTISTS ALUMNI SERIES
ECHÉA QUARTET
Performing music by Murray Schafer, György Ligeti and Béla Bartók, the Echéa Quartet is a prize-winning, London-based string quartet formed in 2017 at the Royal Academy of Music with violinist Aliayta Foon-Dancoes (BMus ‘15) as a founding member. Phillip T. Young Recital Hall | By donation
OCT 19-20
PRESENTED BY FIFTH STREET & THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC
THE REAL GROUP
Hailing from Sweden, The Real Group is one of the leading forces in the world of vocal music today, entertaining and inspiring international audiences using the voice as their sole instrument.
19 SAT 8 PM
CONCERT: Don’t miss your chance to hear The Real Group during their only Canadian stop on this tour, with guests Fifth Street and the UVic Vocal Jazz Ensemble. The Farquhar at UVic | Regular $49 / Students & groups $39 Receive a coupon code for $5 off with masterclass ticket purchase.
20 SUN 12 PM
MASTERCLASS: The Real Group works with Fifth Street and UVic Vocal Jazz in this special masterclass open to the public. David Lam Auditorium, MacLaurin Bldg. | $20 Masterclass tickets available online at: realgroupvictoriamasterclass.bpt.me
OCT 20 SUN
1-3 PM
CO-PRESENTED BY UVIC’S DEPARTMENT OF HISPANIC & ITALIAN STUDIES
CUARTETO LATINOAMERICANO
Cuarteto Latinoamericano has been the leading proponent of Latin American music for string quartet for 30 years. Founded in Mexico in 1982, the Cuarteto has toured extensively and premiered more than a hundred works written for them. CHAMBER MUSIC MASTERCLASS: The Cuarteto works with School of Music string students. Phillip T. Young Recital Hall | By donation
8 PM
CONCERT: The Cuarteto performs music by José Evangelista (Spain/ Canada), Francisco Mignone (Brazil), Violeta Parra (Chile), Gabriela Ortiz (México) and Ruperto Chapí (Spain). Phillip T. Young Recital Hall | Regular $20 / Students $12
GUEST ARTISTS OCT 21
GUEST LECTURE
MON 10 AM
Canadian composer Linda Bouchard talks about her recent works All Caps No Space and Convocation of Eagles.
LINDA BOUCHARD COMPOSER
Born in Québec, Bouchard has been an active composer, orchestrator, conductor and producer for over thirty-five years. Rm. B037, MacLaurin Bldg., B-Wing | Free
OCT 21-22
ORION SERIES IN FINE ARTS
GABRIEL DHARMOO COMPOSER & IMPROVISER
Gabriel Dharmoo is an award-winning artist with a musical practice that encompasses composition, vocal improvisation and research.
21 MON 7 PM
VOCAL IMPROVISATION WORKSHOP: Learn to “awaken the unheard sounds that sleep deep in the throat” in this unique workshop where participants will be led through a series of vocal exploration exercises linked to breathing, the body and movement. Phillip T. Young Recital Hall | Free
22 TUE 4 PM
LECTURE: Dharmoo talks about his work as a composer, including his thoughts about the inclusion of theatre, staging and movement in musical works as well as humour, laughter and satire. He’ll also discuss strategies that attempt to decolonize new music practices or challenge its Eurocentric roots. Rm. A169, MacLaurin Bldg., A-Wing | Free
OCT 25 FRI 8 PM
ORION SERIES IN FINE ARTS
JOHN CAGE: LECTURE ON NOTHING
WITH KAY LARSON ART CRITIC, COLUMNIST & AUTHOR
Kay Larson, author of Where the heart beats: John Cage, Zen Buddhism and the Inner Life of Artists, directs a performance of John Cage’s Lecture on Nothing, performed by UVic students and community members. This event is part of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria’s convening In the Present Moment: Buddhism, Contemporary Art & Social Practice. Phillip T. Young Recital Hall | Free
NOV 17 SUN 2:30 PM
AN AFTERNOON IN PARIS STÉPHANE LEMELIN PIANO AXEL STRAUSS VIOLIN WITH THE LAFAYETTE STRING QUARTET
Guests from McGill’s Schulich School of Music, Lemelin and Strauss perform Lili Boulanger’s Deux Morceaux, Gabriel Fauré’s Violin Sonata No. 1 in A Major, Op. 13, and are joined by the Lafayette String Quartet in Ernest Chausson’s Concerto in D Major, Op. 21. Phillip T. Young Recital Hall | Regular $25 / Seniors $20 / Students & UVic Alumni $10
JAN 20 MON
9:30 AM
ORION SERIES IN FINE ARTS
BROOK FERGUSON FLUTE
Hailed by the Washington Post as “brilliantly virtuosic,” flutist Brook Ferguson is a versatile solo and orchestral artist. She is principal flutist with the Colorado Symphony and a Haynes Artist. FLUTE MASTERCLASS: Ferguson works with UVic flute students in a guest masterclass format. Phillip T. Young Recital Hall | Free
8 PM
CONCERT Phillip T. Young Recital Hall | Free
FEB 2 SUN 8 PM
EMERGING ARTISTS ALUMNI SERIES ADAM DYJACH TENOR JAMES YI PIANO
Adam Dyjach (MMus ‘14) and James Yi (BMus ‘15) present a program that showcases both the piano and voice independently and in collaboration, with works by Mikhail Glinka, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Franz Liszt, Robert Schumann and others. Phillip T. Young Recital Hall | By donation
FEB 23 SUN 8 PM
VIANO STRING QUARTET Formed in 2015 at the Colburn Conservatory of Music in Los Angeles, the Viano String Quartet has already proved itself one of North America’s most exciting young groups. Top prize winners in several international competitions, they are now the quartet-in-residence at the Colburn School and are performing extensively all over the globe. This program will include Joseph Haydn’s String Quartet Op. 74, No. 1 and Antonín Dvořák’s Quartet in A-flat Major, Op. 105. Phillip T. Young Recital Hall | By donation
SPECIAL EVENTS SEPT 14 SAT 8 PM
MYSTERIOUS BARRICADES
A CROSS-CANADA CONCERT FOR SUICIDE AWARENESS, PREVENTION AND HOPE
Join us for the final concert in a day of live streamed events across the country for suicide prevention awareness featuring some of Canada’s finest musicians. This concert brings together the Lafayette String Quartet with guests Louise Rose, tenor Ken Lavigne and Fifth Street. More information at mysteriousbarricades.org Phillip T. Young Recital Hall | Free
TUE 12:30 PM
TUESDAYTALKS Adam Jonathan Con leads a series of panel discussions with musicians and psychology experts on topics relevant to musicians of all levels. Questions will also be taken from the audience. Dr. Con is a conductor, respected teacher of choral conducting and Tai Chi Chuan, and a leader in the advocacy of music education. He is also serving as Acting Accociate Dean of UVic’s Faculty of Fine Arts. Rm. B037, MacLaurin Bldg., B-Wing | Free
SEPT 17
SUCCESSFUL PRACTICE HABITS FOR MUSICIANS
SEPT 24
COMMON PHYSICAL HEALTH PROBLEMS FOR MUSICIANS
OCT 1
OCT 3 THU 7-9 PM
PERFORMANCE ANXIETY: WAYS TO OVERCOME
LAFAYETTE HEALTH AWARENESS FORUM
MINDING OUR HEALTH IN THE CYBER AGE: THE IMPACT OF MULTITASKING ON OUR WELL-BEING
The Lafayette String Quartet, in partnerhsip with the Institute on Aging and Lifelong Health, host guest speaker Paul Mohapel (PhD, psychology) to discuss recent startling research and scientific data about some of the negative impacts digital distraction and multitasking are having on our behaviour and neurological capacities. The 14th annual Health Forum will begin and end with a short performance by the quartet. Reserve seats at lafayettestringquartet.ca David Lam Auditorium, Rm. A144, MacLaurin Bldg., A-Wing | Free
DEC 8 SUN 7 PM
A HOLIDAY “CELLOBRATION” A COMMUNITY CELLO EVENING
Pamela Highbaugh Aloni brings together the UVic cello class with cellists in the community. Inspired by dear late colleague Gail O’Riordan, the evening will include prepared performances plus the opportunity for everyone to join at the end in music to ring in the holiday season. All proceeds will benefit the Gail O’Riordan Memorial Fund. Phillip T. Young Recital Hall | By donation
DEC 14 SAT 1-3 PM
TUBACHRISTMAS PAUL BEAUCHESNE CONDUCTOR
The euphonious tones of massed, low-brass instruments can be heard once again when more than 70 tubas and euphoniums unite for the 41st annual TubaChristmas—one of Victoria’s favourite holiday traditions. Donations accepted for the Times Colonist Christmas Fund. Market Square (560 Johnson St.) | By donation
FEB 26 WED 6:30 PM
ANNUAL SOLO BACH COMPETITION UVic string students perform the solo sonatas, partitas and suites by Johann Sebastien Bach for a panel of adjudicators. The jury will elect three prizewinners and the audience has the opportunity to vote for the Audience Prize. Phillip T. Young Recital Hall | By donation
FEB 26-28 9 AM5 PM
BANDFEST 2020 The 36th annual BandFest is a non-competitive festival of concert bands from across the Pacific Northwest. Participating bands perform on stage and receive adjudication and a workshop from one of the finest wind band conductors/adjudicators in Canada and the US. All are welcome to attend. Information and registration at: uvicbandfest.wordpress.com The Farquhar at UVic, University Centre | Free
MAR 8 SUN 2:30 PM
THANK YOU CONCERT A concert celebrating the achievements and talents of the many School of Music students who receive generous support from our donors. Join us as we say thank you to our many supporters, concert-goers, and the community with this wonderful afternoon of music. All are welcome to attend. Reception to follow. Phillip T. Young Recital Hall | Free
UVIC ORCHESTRA AJTONY CSABA CONDUCTOR
NOV 1
The Farquhar at UVic, University Centre Regular $20 / Seniors $15 / Students & UVic Alumni $10
NAPOLEON JEANEL LIANG VIOLIN (UVic Concerto Competition winner)
FRI 8 PM
Glinka Ruslan and Ludmilla Overture Brahms Violin Concerto in D Major, Jeanel Liang, violin Ravel Le tombeau de Couperin Revueltas Sensemayá Berlioz Marche au supplice from “Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14” with music students from Lansdowne Middle School Tchaikovsky The Swan’s Beauty: Selected pieces from Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty
DEC 1
FANTASIA
SUN 2:30 PM
JAN 31 FRI 8 PM
MAR 7 SAT 2:30 PM
APR 3 FRI 8 PM
ANNA BETUZZI OBOE (UVic Concerto Competition winner)
Quesnel/Rideout Colas et Colinette Overture Strauss Oboe Concerto, Anna Betuzzi, oboe Krell druck/durch Shostakovich Symphony No. 9 And live music for cartoons in collaboration with UVic’s orchestration class
KEYS TO THE WIGS XHENI SINAJ PIANO (UVic Concerto Competition winner)
Schubert Fierrabras Overture Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major, Xheni Sinaj, piano Plus winning compositions from a competition for new accordion concerti in collaboration with the Victoria International Accordion Festival
UVIC CHORUS & ORCHESTRA WITH GUEST JELENA MILOJEVIĆ ACCORDION
ADAM CON CHORUS DIRECTOR
Ēriks Ešenvalds The Pleiades (Canadian premiere) Dmitriy Varelas Ave Maria Václav Trojan Fairy Tales for accordion and orchestra
WATER CASSIDY STAHR MEZZO-SOPRANO
(UVic Concerto Competition winner)
Holst Jupiter from “The Planets” Elgar Sea Pictures, Op. 37, Cassidy Stahr, mezzo-soprano Beach Gaelic Symphony, 4th movement Adès Three Dances from “Powder Her Face” With traditional African music by UVic’s African Drumming Ensemble
UVIC WIND SYMPHONY
STEVEN CAPALDO CONDUCTOR
OCT 11 FRI 8 PM
NOV 22 FRI 8 PM
FEB 7 FRI 8 PM
MAR 27 FRI 8 PM
The Farquhar at UVic, University Centre Regular $20 / Seniors $15 / Students & UVic Alumni $10
PEOPLE AND PLACES The opening concert of the UVic Wind Symphony’s 2019/20 season brings together works about the people and places that have inspired and impacted wind band composers such as Cait Nishimura, Percy Grainger, Jodie Blackshaw and John Mackey.
TIME AND SPACE This program explores the concepts of time and space, from early works written for wind band to innovative and modern pieces that push the boundaries of our expectations. Hear music by Gordon Jacob, Julie Giroux, Peter Meechan and Katherine Bergman.
SEA AND SONG WITH THE NADEN BAND OF THE ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY
Now into its 7th year of this unique collaboration, the UVic Wind Symphony is delighted to celebrate with the Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy on their 80th anniversary with an exciting concert of classic and contemporary repertoire for wind ensemble.
REAL TO REEL The final concert of the UVic Wind Symphony’s 2019/20 season features an eclectic program of works by composers who have crossed over between stage and film, including music by Erich Korngold, John Williams and William Walton.
DON WRIGHT SYMPHONIC WINDS MICHAEL KEDDY CONDUCTOR
NOV 28 THU 8 PM
APR 2 THU 8 PM
The Farquhar at UVic, University Centre Regular $20 / Seniors $15 / Students & UVic Alumni $10
OUT OF THIS WORLD Students from across campus join together to perform music representative of the human fascination and connection with all things “extraterrestrial.”
MYSTIC VALE The Don Wright Symphonic Winds closes its 2019/20 season with a concert that looks to mysticism and the occult. Dragons and other mythical creatures will be brought to life through various pieces, including a premiere by one of UVic’s composition students.
VOCAL ENSEMBLES NOV 2 SAT 2:30 PM
UVIC CHAMBER SINGERS
SONGS OF THE HEART
SUSAN YOUNG DIRECTOR
The UVic Chamber Singers and ensembles made up from the choir members sing music from various styles and times. Phillip T. Young Recital Hall | By donation
NOV 8 FRI 8 PM
UVIC VOICE ENSEMBLE
IN REMEMBRANCE
A concert commemorating Remembrance Day featuring students from the UVic voice studio. Phillip T. Young Recital Hall | By donation
NOV 24 SUN 7 PM
UVIC VOCAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE
FALL SHOWCASE
WENDELL CLANTON DIRECTOR
An evening of original arrangements and timeless classics by ensemble vocalists and instrumentalists. Phillip T. Young Recital Hall | By donation
NOV 30 SAT 3:30 PM
UVIC CHOIRS
‘TIS THE SEASON More than 250 voices from the University of Victoria choirs join in harmony for this popular seasonal concert. Get into the holiday spirit with the UVic Chorus, Chamber Singers, and Vocal Jazz Ensemble directed by Adam Con, Susan Young, and Wendell Clanton, plus UVic brass players. Arrive early to get a seat! Christ Church Cathedral (Quadra St. at Rockland Ave.) | By donation
MAR 22 SUN 7 PM
UVIC VOCAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE
SPRING SHOWCASE WENDELL CLANTON DIRECTOR
Expect a fun-filled evening of performances by Vocal Jazz studio groups and combos. Phillip T. Young Recital Hall | By donation
MAR 28 SAT 2:30 PM
UVIC CHAMBER SINGERS
TO LIVE IS TO SING
SUSAN YOUNG DIRECTOR
Come to find out why singing is good for you in a concert featuring the UVic Chamber Singers and ensembles made up from the choir members. Phillip T. Young Recital Hall | By donation
FRIDAYMUSIC
12:30 PM
Phillip T. Young Recital Hall Admission by donation
Take an afternoon break to enjoy a concert of varied repertoire featuring School of Music students.
OCTOBER 11 Piano 18 Guitar 25 Voice NOVEMBER 1 Various instruments 8 Woodwinds 15 Brass 22 Strings 29 Percussion
JANUARY 31 Various instruments FEBRUARY 7 Various instruments 14 Voice 28 Strings MARCH 6 Piano 13 Brass 20 Woodwinds 27 Guitar APRIL 3 Percussion
SONIC LAB
AJTONY CSABA CONDUCTOR
SAT 8 PM
Phillip T. Young Recital Hall Admission by donation
NOV 23 & MAR 21 UVic’s contemporary music ensemble is dedicated to performing Canadian and international music of our time.
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AT A GLANCE FALL 2019
SEPTEMBER
11 11 14 17 24 25
WED 12:30PM
Faculty Concert Series Lieder at Lunch: Unterwegs (On the Road)
F B037
WED 8PM
Erasing Cultural Memory: Music and the impact of war An evening of guest performances and lectures
F PTY
SAT 8PM
Mysterious Barricades A cross-Canada concert for suicide awareness, prevention and hope
F PTY
TUE 12:30PM
TuesdayTalks Successful practice habits for musicians
F B037
TUE 12:30PM
TuesdayTalks Common physical and health problems for musicians
F B037
WED 8PM
Emerging Artists Alumni Series Echéa Quartet
D PTY
OCTOBER
1 3 4 10 11 11 15 18 19 20 20 20 21 21 22 22 23 25 25 29
F B037
TUE 12:30PM
TuesdayTalks Performance anxiety: Ways to overcome
THU 7PM
FRI 12:30PM
F 14th Annual Lafayette Health Awareness Forum Minding our Health in the Cyber Age: The impact of multitasking on our well-being D Violin Studio Recital: Violin Duos and Miniatures Students from the studio of Ann Elliott-Goldschmid D Faculty Chamber Music Series Our Canadian Landscape D Fridaymusic School of Music piano students
FRI 8PM
UVic Wind Symphony People and Places
$ FAR
TUE 12:30PM
Tuesdaymusic An afternoon concert of varied repertoire and instruments
D PTY
FRI 12:30PM
Fridaymusic School of Music guitar students
D PTY
SAT 8PM
The Real Group in concert With guests Fifth Street & UVic Vocal Jazz
$ FAR
SUN 12PM
Masterclass with The Real Group Featuring Fifth Street & UVic Vocal Jazz
$ LAM
SUN 1-3PM
Guest chamber music masterclass: Cuarteto Latinoamericano Cuarteto Latinoamericano works with School of Music string students
D PTY
SUN 8PM
Guest Concert Cuarteto Latinoamericano
$ PTY
MON 10AM
Guest Lecture Linda Bouchard, composer
F B037
MON 7-9PM
Orion Series in Fine Arts Vocal improvisation workshop with Gabriel Dharmoo
F PTY
TUE 12:30PM
Tuesdaymusic Varied repertoire and instruments
D PTY
TUE 4PM
Orion Series in Fine Arts Guest lecture with composer and improviser Gabriel Dharmoo
F ALT
WED 12:30PM
Faculty Concert Series Lieder at Lunch: Happy Birthday, Clara Schumann
F B037
FRI 12:30PM
Fridaymusic School of Music voice students
D PTY
FRI 8PM
Orion Series in Fine Arts John Cage: Lecture on Nothing with Kay Larson
F PTY
TUE 12:30PM
Tuesdaymusic: Viola Studio Recital Students from the studio of Joanna Hood
D PTY
FRI 8PM THU 8PM
LAM PTY PTY PTY
NOVEMBER
1 1 2 2 3 3 5 8 8 15 15 17 19 20 22 22 23 24 26 28 29 30
FRI 12:30PM FRI 8PM SAT 2:30PM SAT 8PM SUN 2PM SUN 8PM TUE 12:30PM FRI 12:30PM FRI 8PM FRI 12:30PM FRI 8PM SUN 2:30PM TUE 12:30PM WED 8PM FRI 12:30PM FRI 8PM SAT 8PM SUN 7PM TUE 12:30PM THU 8PM FRI 12:30PM SAT 3:30PM
Fridaymusic Varied repertoire and instruments UVic Orchestra: Napoleon With Jeanel Liang, violin (UVic Concerto Competition winner) UVic Chamber Singers Songs of the Heart Faculty Concert Series: Elegy for Guitar Alexander Dunn, guitar
D PTY
$ FAR D PTY D PTY
D PTY Piano Studio Recital Students from the studio of May Ling Kwok D PTY Violin Studio Recital Students from the studio of Sharon Stanis D PTY Tuesdaymusic: Chamber Music Performances by student chamber groups D PTY Fridaymusic School of Music woodwind students D PTY UVic Voice Ensemble: In Remembrance A concert commemorating Remembrance Day featuring voice students D PTY Fridaymusic School of Music brass students D PTY Student Composers Concert New music by School of Music composition students $ PTY Guest Concert: An Afternoon in Paris Stéphane Lemelin (piano), Axel Strauss (violin) & Lafayette String Quartet D PTY Tuesdaymusic Varied repertoire and instruments D PTY String Chamber Concert Students from the chamber music classes of the Lafayette String Quartet D PTY Fridaymusic School of Music string students $ FAR UVic Wind Symphony Time and Space D PTY Sonic Lab UVic’s contemporary music ensemble performs music of our time D PTY UVic Vocal Jazz Ensemble Fall Showcase D PTY Tuesdaymusic Varied repertoire and instruments $ FAR Don Wright Symphonic Winds Out of This World D PTY Fridaymusic UVic Percussion Ensemble directed by Bill Linwood D ALT UVic Choirs: ‘Tis the Season UVic Chorus, Chamber Singers & Vocal Jazz with UVic brass students
DECEMBER
1 3 4 8 14
SUN 2:30PM TUE 12:30PM WED 8PM SUN 7PM SAT 1-3PM
UVic Orchestra: Fantasia With Anna Betuzzi, clarinet (UVic Concerto Competition winner) Tuesdaymusic Varied repertoire and instruments Cello Studio Recital Students from the studio of Pamela Highbaugh Aloni A Holiday “Cellobration” A community cello evening hosted by Pamela Highbaugh Aloni 41st Annual TubaChristmas Holiday fundraiser for the Times Colonist Christmas Fund
$ FAR D PTY D PTY D PTY D ALT
VENUE KEY PTY Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, MacLaurin Bldg. B-Wing LAM David Lam Auditorium, MacLaurin Bldg. A-Wing FAR The Farquhar at UVic, University Centre ALT Alternate venue. Refer to guide for location.
B037 Rm. B037, MacLaurin Bldg. B-Wing
ADMISSION F Free D By donation $ Ticketed
SPRING 2020 JANUARY
8 12 14 18 18 19 20 20 31 31
WED 12:30PM
Faculty Concert Series Lieder at Lunch
F B037
SUN 2:30PM
Faculty Concert Series: On Winds of Song Songs by Hensel, Mendelssohn & Brahms
D PTY
TUE 7:30PM
Faculty Concert Series: Crossing Borders Rare chamber music by Wertheim, Laks, Novák, Arrieu and Yun
D PTY
SAT 2PM
Saxophone Studio Recital Students from the studio of Wendell Clanton
D PTY
SAT 8PM
Violin Studio Recital Students from the studio of Sharon Stanis
D PTY
SUN 2:30PM
Steinway & UVic: 12 Year Celebration Faculty Concert: Arthur Rowe, piano
D PTY
MON 9:30AM
Orion Series in Fine Arts Guest masterclass with flutist Brook Ferguson
F PTY
MON 8PM
Orion Series in Fine Arts Guest concert with flutist Brook Ferguson
F PTY
FRI 12:30PM
Fridaymusic Varied repertoire and instruments
D PTY
FRI 8PM
UVic Orchestra: Keys to the Wigs With Xheni Sinaj, piano (UVic Concerto Competition winner)
$ FAR
FEBRUARY
1 7SAT PM SUN 2 2:30PM 2 8SUN PM 3 8MON PM 6 8THU PM FRI 7 12:30PM 7 8FRIPM 8 2SAT PM SAT 8 8PM SUN 9 2:30 PM THU 13 8PM FRI 14 12:30 PM 23 8SUN PM WED 26 6:30PM 26-28 95AMPM FRI 28 12:30 PM SAT 29 8PM
Flute Studio Recital Students from the studio of Suzanne Snizek
D PTY
Faculty Chamber Music Series Songs With and Without Words
D PTY
Emerging Artists Alumni Series James Yi (piano) & Adam Dyjach (tenor)
D PTY
Piano Studio Recital Students from the studio of Bruce Vogt
D PTY
Faculty Concert Series Lafayette String Quartet
$ PTY
Fridaymusic Varied repertoire and instruments
D PTY
UVic Wind Symphony & the Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy $ FAR Sea and Song D PTY Saxophone Ensemble Recital Students from the studio of Wendell Clanton D PTY Faculty Concert Series Anne Grimm (soprano) & Bruce Vogt (piano) Piano Studio Recital Students from the studio of Arthur Rowe
D PTY
Piano Studio Recital Students from the studio of Eva Solar-Kinderman
D PTY
Fridaymusic School of Music voice students
D PTY
Guest Concert Viano String Quartet
D PTY
Annual Solo Bach Competition Solo suites and sonatas by J. S. Bach performed by string students
D PTY
Bandfest 2020 A non-competitive festival for concert bands from the Pacific Northwest
F FAR
Fridaymusic School of Music string students
D PTY
Faculty Concert Series: A Romantic Soirée Ann Elliott-Goldschmid (violin) & guest Stephen Runge (piano)
D PTY
MARCH
1 2SUN PM TUE 3 12:30PM 5 8THU PM FRI 6 12:30PM SAT 7 2:30 PM SUN 8 2:30PM TUE 10 12:30 PM THU 12 8PM FRI 13 12:30 PM FRI 13 8PM 14 8SAT PM SUN 15 2:30PM TUE 17 12:30 PM FRI 20 12:30PM 20 8FRIPM 21 8SAT PM SUN 22 2:30PM 22 7SUN PM TUE 24 12:30PM FRI 27 12:30 PM FRI 27 8PM SAT 28 2:30 PM SUN 29 2:30PM TUE 31 12:30 PM
Piano Studio Recital Students from the studio of May Ling Kwok Tuesdaymusic Varied repertoire and instruments Steinway & UVic: 12 Year Celebration Guest Concert: Mark Anderson, piano
D PTY D PTY D PTY
D Fridaymusic School of Music piano students $ UVic Chorus & Orchestra Music by Ešenvalds, Varelas & Trojan wtih guest Jelena Milojević (accordion) F Thank You Concert An afternoon of music featuring some of the school’s most exceptional students D Tuesdaymusic Varied repertoire and instruments D Steinway & UVic: 12 Year Celebration Emerging Steinway Stars D Fridaymusic School of Music brass students D Student Composers Concert New music by School of Music composition students D Viola Studio Recital Students from the studio of Joanna Hood D Steinway & UVic: 12 Year Celebration Faculty Concert: Bruce Vogt, piano D Tuesdaymusic Varied repertoire and instruments D Fridaymusic School of Music woodwind students D Violin Studio Recital Students from the studio of Ann Elliott-Goldschmid D Sonic Lab UVic’s contemporary music ensemble performs music of our time D Cello Studio Recital Students from the studio of Pamela Highbaugh Aloni D UVic Vocal Jazz Ensemble Spring Showcase D Tuesdaymusic Varied repertoire and instruments D Fridaymusic School of Music guitar students $ UVic Wind Symphony Real to Reel D UVic Chamber Singers To Live is to Sing D String Chamber Concert Students from the chamber music class of the Lafayette String Quartet D Tuesdaymusic Varied repertoire and instruments
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APRIL
2 8THU PM FRI 3 12:30PM 3 8FRIPM 9 8THU PM WED 22 7:30PM
Don Wright Symphonic Winds Mystic Vale Fridaymusic: UVic Percussion Ensemble from the studio of Bill Linwood UVic Orchestra: Water With Cassidy Stahr, mezzo-soprano (UVic Concerto Competition winner) Computer Music Concert: Experiments in Interactive Media Original works for digital media by students in Computer Music Seminar Faculty Concert Series: Crucifixion of the Earth Lafayette String Quartet with poets Jan Zwicky & Robert Bringhurst
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