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01 Guest Lecture: Sixtrum percussion ensemble @ 11:00am - 12:00pm
Orion Series in Fine Arts presents
Sixtrum, Percussion Ensemble in Residence, Faculty of Music, Université de Montréal
Presenting Fabrice Marandola’s orchestration of Claude Vivier’s Pulau Dewata
Created in 2007, Sixtrum reunites Montreal percussionists João Catalão, Julien Grégoire, Philip Hornsey, Kristie Ibrahim, Sandra Joseph and Fabrice Marandola. Each member brings to the group years of experience in all areas of percussion. Together, they share a desire to renew and develop a repertoire for percussion ensemble introduced in the second half of the 20th Century.
Sixtrum will be performing on Wednesday February 1 at 8 pm in the Phillip T. Young Recital Hall
as part of the Victoria Symphony New Music Festival 2012. Tickets are $15 & $11 and are available at the door. For more details, please visit www.victoriasymphony.ca/concerts/
(Free Admission)
Orion Series in Fine Arts presents
Sixtrum, Percussion Ensemble in Residence, Faculty of Music, Université de Montréal
Presenting Fabrice Marandola’s orchestration of Claude Vivier’s Pulau Dewata
Created in 2007, Sixtrum reunites Montreal percussionists João Catalão, Julien Grégoire, Philip Hornsey, Kristie Ibrahim, Sandra Joseph and Fabrice Marandola. Each member brings to the group years of experience in all areas of percussion. Together, they share a desire to renew and develop a repertoire for percussion ensemble introduced in the second half of the 20th Century.
Sixtrum will be performing on Wednesday February 1 at 8 pm in the Phillip T. Young Recital Hall
as part of the Victoria Symphony New Music Festival 2012. Tickets are $15 & $11 and are available at the door. For more details, please visit www.victoriasymphony.ca/concerts/
(Free Admission)
02 Sonic Lab & Friends @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Performing works by Gavin Bryars including Jesus’ Blood Never Failed Me Yet and One Last Bar, Then Joe Can Sing, with the UVic Percussion Ensemble. Sonic Lab will also perform Soundpainting (live composing using gestures) led by conductor, Ajtony Csaba.
This concert is part of the Victoria Symphony New Music Festival 2012. For more details, please visit http://www.victoriasymphony.ca/concerts/
Performing works by Gavin Bryars including Jesus’ Blood Never Failed Me Yet and One Last Bar, Then Joe Can Sing, with the UVic Percussion Ensemble. Sonic Lab will also perform Soundpainting (live composing using gestures) led by conductor, Ajtony Csaba.
This concert is part of the Victoria Symphony New Music Festival 2012. For more details, please visit http://www.victoriasymphony.ca/concerts/
(Admission by donation)
03 West Coast Student Composers Symposium @ 12:30pm - 4:00pm
An annual meeting of student composers from the University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, and the University of Victoria. Three concerts take place during the afternoon, featuring composers and performers from each institution.
12:30 - 1:25 pm - UVic
1:40 - 2:35 pm - SFU
2:50 - 3:45 pm - UBC
(Free admission)
An annual meeting of student composers from the University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, and the University of Victoria. Three concerts take place during the afternoon, featuring composers and performers from each institution.
12:30 - 1:25 pm - UVic
1:40 - 2:35 pm - SFU
2:50 - 3:45 pm - UBC
(Free admission)
04 University of Victoria Chamber Singers @ 7:30pm - 9:00pm
A Classical Romance!
Brian Wismath, conductor
The finest choral selections from Brahms, Debussy, Fauré, Haydn, Mendelssohn, Mozart, and Rheinberger. Tickets available at the door.
($10 & $5)
A Classical Romance!
Brian Wismath, conductor
The finest choral selections from Brahms, Debussy, Fauré, Haydn, Mendelssohn, Mozart, and Rheinberger. Tickets available at the door.
($10 & $5)
04 Faculty Recital: Lafayette String Quartet - 25th Anniversary Concert @ 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Lafayette String Quartet celebrate 25 years together!
Featuring Ann Elliott-Goldschmid (violin), Sharon Stanis (violin),
Joanna Hood (viola) & Pamela Highbaugh Aloni (cello)
With guests James Dunham (viola) and Paul Katz (cello)
Performing:
Brahms – Sextet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 36
Hugo Wolf – Italian Serenade
Dmitri Shostakovich – Quartet No. 2 in A Major, Op. 68
Buy tickets now (Advanced tickets recommended)
($25)
Lafayette String Quartet celebrate 25 years together!
Featuring Ann Elliott-Goldschmid (violin), Sharon Stanis (violin),
Joanna Hood (viola) & Pamela Highbaugh Aloni (cello)
With guests James Dunham (viola) and Paul Katz (cello)
Performing:
Brahms – Sextet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 36
Hugo Wolf – Italian Serenade
Dmitri Shostakovich – Quartet No. 2 in A Major, Op. 68
Buy tickets now (Advanced tickets recommended)
($25)
05 Inside Opera with Robert Holliston @ 10:00am - 1:30pm
An in-depth presentation and discussion of Pacific Opera Victoria’s production of Carmen. Space is limited and reservations are required: 250-382-1641 or email: rsvp@pov.bc.ca (Two sessions: 10:00-11:30 a.m. and 12:00-1:30 p.m)
For more information about Pacific Opera Victoria visit http://www.pov.bc.ca/
(Free admission)
An in-depth presentation and discussion of Pacific Opera Victoria’s production of Carmen. Space is limited and reservations are required: 250-382-1641 or email: rsvp@pov.bc.ca (Two sessions: 10:00-11:30 a.m. and 12:00-1:30 p.m)
For more information about Pacific Opera Victoria visit http://www.pov.bc.ca/
(Free admission)
05 String Masterclasses with Paul Katz & James Dunham @ 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Guests James Dunham (viola) and Paul Katz (cello) will lead a series of String Masterclasses.
1:00 - 2:30 pm, Room B016
Cello Class with Paul Katz
2:30 - 4:00 pm, PTY Recital Hall
Chamber Music Class with Katz & Dunham
4:30 - 6 pm, PTY Recital Hall
Viola Class with James Dunham
(Free admission)
Guests James Dunham (viola) and Paul Katz (cello) will lead a series of String Masterclasses.
1:00 - 2:30 pm, Room B016
Cello Class with Paul Katz
2:30 - 4:00 pm, PTY Recital Hall
Chamber Music Class with Katz & Dunham
4:30 - 6 pm, PTY Recital Hall
Viola Class with James Dunham
(Free admission)
06 Graduating Recital - Crystal Yang, flute @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Flutist Crystal Yang presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
Flutist Crystal Yang presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
07 Graduating Recital - Marlie Grant, horn @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Marlie Grant presents her Masters of Music graduating recital for horn performance.
(Free admission)
Marlie Grant presents her Masters of Music graduating recital for horn performance.
(Free admission)
08 Composers Concert @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Featuring original compositions by students in the School of Music Composition program.
(Admission by donation)
Featuring original compositions by students in the School of Music Composition program.
(Admission by donation)
09 Guest Lecture: William Caplin - Harmony and Cadence in Gjerdingen's 'Prinner' @ 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Orion Series in Fine Arts presents
William Caplin, James McGill Professor of Music Theory
Harmony and Cadence in Gjerdingen's ‘Prinner’
(Free admission)
Orion Series in Fine Arts presents
William Caplin, James McGill Professor of Music Theory
Harmony and Cadence in Gjerdingen's ‘Prinner’
(Free admission)
09 Violin Class Recital @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Students from the studio of Sharon Stanis
(Admission by donation)
Students from the studio of Sharon Stanis
(Admission by donation)
10 University of Victoria Wind Symphony: Let The Music Dance! @ 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Gerald King, conductor
Works will include:
Percy Grainger – Molly on the Shore
Pasqual Marquina – Cielo Andaluz
Sara Page – Nebula (world premiere)
Ralph Hultgren – Bushdance
Alfred Reed – Armenian Dances
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($14 & $12)
Gerald King, conductor
Works will include:
Percy Grainger – Molly on the Shore
Pasqual Marquina – Cielo Andaluz
Sara Page – Nebula (world premiere)
Ralph Hultgren – Bushdance
Alfred Reed – Armenian Dances
Buy tickets now
($14 & $12)
11 Faculty Recital: Guitarworks @ 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Featuring:
Alexander Dunn, guitar
With Anne Grimm, soprano
...Plus a host of musicians from the School of Music
Guitar virtuoso Alexander Dunn marks 20 years at UVic with 20th Century titans. Performing works by George Crumb and Manuel Ponce, as well as the Canadian premieres of Elliott Carter’s Luimen and Six Interiors by Nicholas Maw.
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($17.50 & $13.50)
Featuring:
Alexander Dunn, guitar
With Anne Grimm, soprano
...Plus a host of musicians from the School of Music
Guitar virtuoso Alexander Dunn marks 20 years at UVic with 20th Century titans. Performing works by George Crumb and Manuel Ponce, as well as the Canadian premieres of Elliott Carter’s Luimen and Six Interiors by Nicholas Maw.
Buy tickets now
($17.50 & $13.50)
15 Scholarship Winner Recital @ 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Performance of classical music by vocalist Marlee Wetter, winner of the Canadian Federation of University Women Victoria’s Judith Harreman Scholarship in Music. Reception to follow.
(Free admission)
Performance of classical music by vocalist Marlee Wetter, winner of the Canadian Federation of University Women Victoria’s Judith Harreman Scholarship in Music. Reception to follow.
(Free admission)
20 Graduating Recital - Halley Bailey, voice @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Vocalist Halley Bailey presents her Masters of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
Vocalist Halley Bailey presents her Masters of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
22 Graduating Recital - Laura Miller, voice @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Vocalist Laura Miller presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
Vocalist Laura Miller presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
23 Guest Recital: Reveille - Awakening the Trumpet's Potential @ 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Featuring Timothy Quinlan, Aaron Hodgson & Louis Ranger, trumpet
Reveille is a collective dedicated to exploring new paths for trumpet while connecting performers, composers and audiences in innovative ways. This concert introduces some of the repertoire commissioned through Reveille.
Performing:
Crawley – Trio
Lang – Song Without Words
Rowson – Sonata
Stokes – Trio Lyrical<
(Admission by donation)
Featuring Timothy Quinlan, Aaron Hodgson & Louis Ranger, trumpet
Reveille is a collective dedicated to exploring new paths for trumpet while connecting performers, composers and audiences in innovative ways. This concert introduces some of the repertoire commissioned through Reveille.
Performing:
Crawley – Trio
Lang – Song Without Words
Rowson – Sonata
Stokes – Trio Lyrical<
(Admission by donation)
23 Faculty Recital: The Suite @ 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Featuring Ajtony Csaba, Joanna Hood, Jonathan Goldman, & Daniel Peter Biro
Performing transcriptions of traditional and modern dances, from tango and sarabande to sirtaki and dub.
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($17.50 & $13.50)
Featuring Ajtony Csaba, Joanna Hood, Jonathan Goldman, & Daniel Peter Biro
Performing transcriptions of traditional and modern dances, from tango and sarabande to sirtaki and dub.
Buy tickets now
($17.50 & $13.50)
24 Fridaymusic @ 12:30pm - 1:20pm
Featuring School of Music woodwind students
(Admission by donation)
Featuring School of Music woodwind students
(Admission by donation)
24 Vocal Showcase @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Students from the studios of Benjamin Butterfield, Susan Young and Anne Grimm performing works by J.S. Bach.
(Admission by donation)
Students from the studios of Benjamin Butterfield, Susan Young and Anne Grimm performing works by J.S. Bach.
(Admission by donation)
25 University of Victoria Chamber Singers: Awaken Spring! @ 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Brian Wismath, conductor
Join the UVic Chamber Singers, Vox Humana, the Victoria Conservatory of Music Chorale, choirs from Brentwood College School and Pacific Christian School, as over 150 voices perform a variety of choral music, featuring Eric Whitacre's Three Songs of Faith. Tickets available in advance through Ivy's BookShop, Long & McQuade Music, and online at www.voxhumanachoir.ca
($15 regular / $10 seniors / 25 and under: free)
Brian Wismath, conductor
Join the UVic Chamber Singers, Vox Humana, the Victoria Conservatory of Music Chorale, choirs from Brentwood College School and Pacific Christian School, as over 150 voices perform a variety of choral music, featuring Eric Whitacre's Three Songs of Faith. Tickets available in advance through Ivy's BookShop, Long & McQuade Music, and online at www.voxhumanachoir.ca
($15 regular / $10 seniors / 25 and under: free)
26 Viola Class Recital @ 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Students from the studio of Joanna Hood
(Admission by donation)
Students from the studio of Joanna Hood
(Admission by donation)
27 Graduating Recital - Mary-Ellen Rayner, voice @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Vocalist Mary-Ellen Rayner presents her Masters of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
Vocalist Mary-Ellen Rayner presents her Masters of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
28 Tuesdaymusic @ 12:30pm - 1:20pm
Featuring School of Music students performing a program of various instruments and repertoire.
(Admission by donation)
Featuring School of Music students performing a program of various instruments and repertoire.
(Admission by donation)
28 Composer Masterclass with Chaya Czernowin @ 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Composer Masterclass with Chaya Czernowin, Walter Bigelow Rosen Professor of Music, Harvard University
Czernowin will coach School of Music composition students on their works in progress.
(Free admission)
Composer Masterclass with Chaya Czernowin, Walter Bigelow Rosen Professor of Music, Harvard University
Czernowin will coach School of Music composition students on their works in progress.
(Free admission)
29 BandFest 2012 @ 9:00am - 5:00pm
February 29 - March 2, 2011. A non-competitive festival for Concert Bands featuring thirty Concert Bands from the Pacific Northwest.
(Free admission)
February 29 - March 2, 2011. A non-competitive festival for Concert Bands featuring thirty Concert Bands from the Pacific Northwest.
(Free admission)
29 Graduate Recital: Sabrina Sun, flute @ 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Flutist Sabrina Sun presents her first year graduate recital.
(Free admission)
Flutist Sabrina Sun presents her first year graduate recital.
(Free admission)
29 Guest Lecture: Chaya Czernowin @ 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Guest lecture with Chaya Czernowin, Walter Bigelow Rosen Professor of Music, Harvard University
Czernowin will talk about her recent work including Zohar Iver (Blind Radiance), which will be performed by the UVic Orchestra and Ensemble Nikel on Friday, March 2.
(Free admission)
Guest lecture with Chaya Czernowin, Walter Bigelow Rosen Professor of Music, Harvard University
Czernowin will talk about her recent work including Zohar Iver (Blind Radiance), which will be performed by the UVic Orchestra and Ensemble Nikel on Friday, March 2.
(Free admission)
29 Graduating Recital - Aubrey Kelley, trombone @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Aubrey Kelley presents her Masters of Music graduating recital for trombone performance.
(Free admission)
March 2012Aubrey Kelley presents her Masters of Music graduating recital for trombone performance.
(Free admission)
01 Graduating Recital - Amye St. Arnault, flute @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Flutist Amye St. Arnault presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
Flutist Amye St. Arnault presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
02 University of Victoria Orchestra @ 8:00pm - 10:00pm
With guests Ensemble Nikel
Ajtony Csaba, conductor
Innovative, edgy, and at the forefront of new music in Europe and beyond, Ensemble Nikel will join forces with the University of Victoria Orchestra for an extraordinary evening of classical and contemporary music. Under the direction of Ajtony Csaba, the orchestra will present the world premiere of Lovely Monster Reloaded by Bernhard Gander and the North American premiere of Chaya Czernowin’s Zohar Iver (Blind Radiance); a concerto for Ensemble Nikel (saxophone, electric guitar, piano and percussion) and orchestra. Czernowin, Walter Bigelow Rosen Professor of Music at Harvard University, will be present for the performance and will take part in a pre-performance talk.
Also on the program:
J.S. Bach – Suite in B-minor BWV 1067
Benjamin Britten – The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
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This concert is presented as part of the SALT Festival. For more information, visit http://www.openspace.ca/SALT
($17.50 & $13.50)
With guests Ensemble Nikel
Ajtony Csaba, conductor
Innovative, edgy, and at the forefront of new music in Europe and beyond, Ensemble Nikel will join forces with the University of Victoria Orchestra for an extraordinary evening of classical and contemporary music. Under the direction of Ajtony Csaba, the orchestra will present the world premiere of Lovely Monster Reloaded by Bernhard Gander and the North American premiere of Chaya Czernowin’s Zohar Iver (Blind Radiance); a concerto for Ensemble Nikel (saxophone, electric guitar, piano and percussion) and orchestra. Czernowin, Walter Bigelow Rosen Professor of Music at Harvard University, will be present for the performance and will take part in a pre-performance talk.
Also on the program:
J.S. Bach – Suite in B-minor BWV 1067
Benjamin Britten – The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
Buy tickets now
This concert is presented as part of the SALT Festival. For more information, visit http://www.openspace.ca/SALT
($17.50 & $13.50)
03 Graduating Composers Concert @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Composition major Justin Boechler presents his graduating composition
(Free admission)
Composition major Justin Boechler presents his graduating composition
(Free admission)
04 Violin Class Recital @ 10:30am - 12:00pm
Brunch with Beethoven, Bach and others
Featuring students from the studio of Ann Elliott-Goldschmid
(Admission by donation)
Brunch with Beethoven, Bach and others
Featuring students from the studio of Ann Elliott-Goldschmid
(Admission by donation)
04 Donors Concert @ 2:30pm - 4:00pm
A special program given in appreciation of those who support School of Music scholarships and bursaries. Featured performers are award-winning students from the 2010-2011 academic year.
(Free admission)
A special program given in appreciation of those who support School of Music scholarships and bursaries. Featured performers are award-winning students from the 2010-2011 academic year.
(Free admission)
05 Graduating Recital - Taylor Holmwood, percussion @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Percissionist Taylor Holmwood presents his Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
Percissionist Taylor Holmwood presents his Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
06 Tuesdaymusic @ 12:30pm - 1:20pm
Featuring School of Music students performing a program of various instruments and repertoire. With works by Chopin, Ravel, Mozart, Milhaud and Mendelssohn.
(Admission by donation)
Featuring School of Music students performing a program of various instruments and repertoire. With works by Chopin, Ravel, Mozart, Milhaud and Mendelssohn.
(Admission by donation)
07 Graduate Recital - Jacob Autio, euphonium @ 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Jacob Autio presents his first year graduate recital for euphonium.
(Free admission)
Jacob Autio presents his first year graduate recital for euphonium.
(Free admission)
07 Graduating Recital - Jeremy Potts, violin @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Violinist Jeremy Potts presents his Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
Violinist Jeremy Potts presents his Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
09 Sonic Lab @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Ajtony Csaba, conductor
Performing works by Claude Vivier, Pierluigi Billone, Chaya Czernowin, Helmut Oehring & Wolf Edwards
(Admission by donation)
Ajtony Csaba, conductor
Performing works by Claude Vivier, Pierluigi Billone, Chaya Czernowin, Helmut Oehring & Wolf Edwards
(Admission by donation)
10 Faculty Chamber Music Series: Lafayette String Quartet @ 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Lafayette String Quartet celebrates 20 years at UVic with their School of Music Colleagues
Program will include:
Saint-Saëns – Septet, Op. 65
Prokofiev – Overture on Hebrew Themes, Op. 34
David Baker – Sonata for Tuba and String Quartet
…and some surprises
Buy tickets now (Advanced tickets recommended)
($17.50 & $13.50)
Lafayette String Quartet celebrates 20 years at UVic with their School of Music Colleagues
Program will include:
Saint-Saëns – Septet, Op. 65
Prokofiev – Overture on Hebrew Themes, Op. 34
David Baker – Sonata for Tuba and String Quartet
…and some surprises
Buy tickets now (Advanced tickets recommended)
($17.50 & $13.50)
11 Piano Class Recital @ 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Students from the studio of May Ling Kwok
(Admission by donation)
Students from the studio of May Ling Kwok
(Admission by donation)
11 Graduating Composers Concert @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Composition majors Alex Loewen, Irena Perkovic, & Kevin Thomson present their graduating compositions.
(Free admission)
Composition majors Alex Loewen, Irena Perkovic, & Kevin Thomson present their graduating compositions.
(Free admission)
12 Tuba and Euphonium Class Recital @ 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Students from the studio of Eugene Dowling
(Admission by donation)
Students from the studio of Eugene Dowling
(Admission by donation)
12 Graduating Recital - Kailey Cann, piano @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Pianist Kailey Cann presents her Masters of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
Pianist Kailey Cann presents her Masters of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
13 Tuesdaymusic @ 12:30pm - 1:20pm
Featuring School of Music students performing a program of various instruments and repertoire. With works by Stamitz, Berlioz, Chopin, and Bach.
(Admission by donation)
Featuring School of Music students performing a program of various instruments and repertoire. With works by Stamitz, Berlioz, Chopin, and Bach.
(Admission by donation)
14 Graduate Recital - Stephen Fong, trumpet @ 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Trumpetist Stephen Fong presents his first year graduate recital.
(Free admission)
Trumpetist Stephen Fong presents his first year graduate recital.
(Free admission)
16 Fridaymusic @ 12:30pm - 1:20pm
Featuring School of Music percussion students
(Admission by donation)
Featuring School of Music percussion students
(Admission by donation)
16 Graduating Recital - Karl Hirzer, piano @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Pianist Karl Hirzer presents his Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
Pianist Karl Hirzer presents his Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
17 **POSTPONED TO APRIL 11** Graduating Recital - Emmanuel Ortega, cello @ 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Cellist Emmanuel Ortega presents his Masters of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
Cellist Emmanuel Ortega presents his Masters of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
17 UVic Jazz Orchestra @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Patrick Boyle, director
A night of jazz and improvised music, video projections and Western Swing for large and small ensemble.
Buy tickets now
($15 & $10)
Patrick Boyle, director
A night of jazz and improvised music, video projections and Western Swing for large and small ensemble.
Buy tickets now
($15 & $10)
18 Cello Class Recital @ 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Featuring masterworks of the cello repertoire performed by students from the studio of Pamela Highbaugh Aloni.
(Admission by donation)
Featuring masterworks of the cello repertoire performed by students from the studio of Pamela Highbaugh Aloni.
(Admission by donation)
18 Vocal Jazz Spring Showcase @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Mashed Potatoes & Moonbeams
Wendell Clanton, director
(Admission by donation)
Mashed Potatoes & Moonbeams
Wendell Clanton, director
(Admission by donation)
19 Graduating Recital - Nicole Payie, guitar @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Guitarist Nicole Payie presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
Guitarist Nicole Payie presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
20 Tuesdaymusic @ 12:30pm - 1:20pm
Featuring School of Music students performing a program of various instruments and repertoire. With works by Torelli, Brahms, and Chopin.
(Admission by donation)
Featuring School of Music students performing a program of various instruments and repertoire. With works by Torelli, Brahms, and Chopin.
(Admission by donation)
20 Guitar Class Recital @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Students from the studio of Dr. Alexander Dunn
(Admission by donation)
Students from the studio of Dr. Alexander Dunn
(Admission by donation)
21 Graduate Recital - Leah Alfred, voice @ 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Vocalist Leah Alfred presents her first year graduate recital.
(Free admission)
Vocalist Leah Alfred presents her first year graduate recital.
(Free admission)
21 Graduating Recital - Kathryn Clarke, trumpet @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Trumpetist Kathryn Clarke presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
Trumpetist Kathryn Clarke presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
23 Fridaymusic @ 12:30pm - 1:20pm
Featuring School of Music Chamber Singers
Voices at the Forefront!
Brian Wismath, conductor
Share this unique opportunity to experience the music of influential composers from the 20th and 21st centuries. Featuring works by Leonard Bernstein, Francis Poulenc, Arvo Pärt, Gregg Smith, as well as works by UVic student composers.
(Admission by donation)
Featuring School of Music Chamber Singers
Voices at the Forefront!
Brian Wismath, conductor
Share this unique opportunity to experience the music of influential composers from the 20th and 21st centuries. Featuring works by Leonard Bernstein, Francis Poulenc, Arvo Pärt, Gregg Smith, as well as works by UVic student composers.
(Admission by donation)
23 University of Victoria Wind Symphony: Classics for Wind Band @ 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Gerald King, conductor
Works will include:
Wayne Gorder – Fanfare Homage for Karel Husa (Canadian premiere)
Karel Husa – Music for Prague 1968
Claude T. Smith – Festival Variations
And others
Buy tickets now
($14 & $12)
Gerald King, conductor
Works will include:
Wayne Gorder – Fanfare Homage for Karel Husa (Canadian premiere)
Karel Husa – Music for Prague 1968
Claude T. Smith – Festival Variations
And others
Buy tickets now
($14 & $12)
24 Graduating Composers Concert @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Composition majors Liova Bueno, Kimberley Shepherd & Jillian Hanks present their graduating compositions.
(Free admission)
Composition majors Liova Bueno, Kimberley Shepherd & Jillian Hanks present their graduating compositions.
(Free admission)
25 Graduating Recital - Clinton Denoni, piano
@ 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Pianist Clinton Denoni presents his Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
Pianist Clinton Denoni presents his Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
25 String Chamber Music @ 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Featuring String Ensembles from the studios of the Lafayette String Quartet and Yariv Aloni
(Free admission)
Featuring String Ensembles from the studios of the Lafayette String Quartet and Yariv Aloni
(Free admission)
25 Aventa Ensemble: The Comedy of Change @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Miranda Wong, piano
Bill Linwood, conductor
Performing:
Jeffrey Ryan - Dark Matters (premiere)
Julian Anderson - The Comedy of Change (Canadian premiere)
Michael Oesterle - Tell Tales for piano solo, obbligato horn and ensemble (premiere)
Oliver Knussen - Two Organa
Miranda Wong, piano
Bill Linwood, conductor
Performing:
Jeffrey Ryan - Dark Matters (premiere)
Julian Anderson - The Comedy of Change (Canadian premiere)
Michael Oesterle - Tell Tales for piano solo, obbligato horn and ensemble (premiere)
Oliver Knussen - Two Organa
Described as “one of the most talented of his generation” by the Evening Standard, Aventa is proud to present the Canadian premiere of The Comedy of Change by Britain’s Julian Anderson. In an evening of premieres, Aventa also brings to the stage new works from British Columbia composer Jeffrey Ryan and Quebec composer Michael Oesterle.
Pre-concert talk at 7:15 pm (Tickets at the door: $20 & $18)26 Graduating Recital - Matthew Silverman, guitar @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Guitarist Matthew Silverman presents his Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
Guitarist Matthew Silverman presents his Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
27 Tuesdaymusic @ 12:30pm - 1:20pm
Featuring School of Music students performing a program of various instruments and repertoire. With works by Macura, Kuhlau, Rachmaninoff, and Prokofiev.
(Admission by donation)
Featuring School of Music students performing a program of various instruments and repertoire. With works by Macura, Kuhlau, Rachmaninoff, and Prokofiev.
(Admission by donation)
28 Graduate Recital - Anna Shill, voice @ 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Vocalist Anna Shill presents her first year graduate recital.
(Free admission)
Vocalist Anna Shill presents her first year graduate recital.
(Free admission)
28 Oboe Class Recital @ 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Students from the studio of Pierre Cayer
(Admission by donation)
Students from the studio of Pierre Cayer
(Admission by donation)
28 University of Victoria Chamber Singers @ 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Voices at the Forefront!
Brian Wismath, conductor
Share this unique opportunity to experience the music of influential composers from the 20th and 21st centuries. Featuring works by Leonard Bernstein, Francis Poulenc, Arvo Pärt, Gregg Smith, as well as works by UVic student composers.
Tickets available at the door.
($10 & $5)
Voices at the Forefront!
Brian Wismath, conductor
Share this unique opportunity to experience the music of influential composers from the 20th and 21st centuries. Featuring works by Leonard Bernstein, Francis Poulenc, Arvo Pärt, Gregg Smith, as well as works by UVic student composers.
Tickets available at the door.
($10 & $5)
28 Graduating Recital - Shane Beech, piano @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Pianist Shane Beech presents his Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
Pianist Shane Beech presents his Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
29 Trombone Class Recital @ 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Students from the studio of Scott MacInnes
(Admission by donation)
Students from the studio of Scott MacInnes
(Admission by donation)
29 Don Wright Symphonic Winds @ 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Michael Keddy, conductor
Arabian Nights, featuring Arabesque by Samuel R. Hazo
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($17.50 & $13.50)
Michael Keddy, conductor
Arabian Nights, featuring Arabesque by Samuel R. Hazo
Buy tickets now
($17.50 & $13.50)
30 Fridaymusic @ 12:30pm - 1:20pm
Featuring School of Music composition students
(Admission by donation)
Featuring School of Music composition students
(Admission by donation)
30 Graduating Recital - Brooke Wilken, piano @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Pianist Brooke Wilken presents her Masters of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
Pianist Brooke Wilken presents her Masters of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
31 University of Victoria Chorus & Orchestra @ 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Ajtony Csaba, conductor
Susan Young, chorus director
Performing:
Vaughan Williams – Clap Your Hands
Franz Schubert – 8th Symphony ("Unfinished") D.759
Franz Schubert – Mass in E flat Major
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($17.50 & $13.50)
April 2012Ajtony Csaba, conductor
Susan Young, chorus director
Performing:
Vaughan Williams – Clap Your Hands
Franz Schubert – 8th Symphony ("Unfinished") D.759
Franz Schubert – Mass in E flat Major
Buy tickets now
($17.50 & $13.50)
01 Inside Opera with Robert Holliston @ 10:00am - 1:30pm
An in-depth presentation and discussion of Pacific Opera Victoria’s production of Maria Stuarda. Space is limited and reservations are required: 250-382-1641 or email: rsvp@pov.bc.ca (Two sessions: 10:00-11:30 a.m. and 12:00-1:30 p.m)
For more information about Pacific Opera Victoria visit http://www.pov.bc.ca/
(Free admission)
An in-depth presentation and discussion of Pacific Opera Victoria’s production of Maria Stuarda. Space is limited and reservations are required: 250-382-1641 or email: rsvp@pov.bc.ca (Two sessions: 10:00-11:30 a.m. and 12:00-1:30 p.m)
For more information about Pacific Opera Victoria visit http://www.pov.bc.ca/
(Free admission)
01 University of Victoria Philomela Women's Choir @ 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Food, Glorious Food
Mary Kennedy, conductor
A fundraiser for Our Place, this concert will present choral gems throughout the ages on the topic of food. A representative from Our Place will be on hand to accept donations of non-perishable foods as well as monetary donations. Special guests include Louise Rose to accompany the singing of her arrangement of I'm gonna sit at the welcome table and male singers from UVic to sing the Champagne Chorus from Die Fledermaus
Audience members are encouraged to bring donations of non-perishable foodstuffs to the concert and newly appointed Our Place executive director Don Evans will be on hand to speak about the work of the society and receive tax-deductible monetary donations. To further support the work of Our Place, there will be a raffle for a sushi-making workshop hosted by chef Takumi Kitamura.
($12 advance / $15 at the door)
Food, Glorious Food
Mary Kennedy, conductor
A fundraiser for Our Place, this concert will present choral gems throughout the ages on the topic of food. A representative from Our Place will be on hand to accept donations of non-perishable foods as well as monetary donations. Special guests include Louise Rose to accompany the singing of her arrangement of I'm gonna sit at the welcome table and male singers from UVic to sing the Champagne Chorus from Die Fledermaus
Audience members are encouraged to bring donations of non-perishable foodstuffs to the concert and newly appointed Our Place executive director Don Evans will be on hand to speak about the work of the society and receive tax-deductible monetary donations. To further support the work of Our Place, there will be a raffle for a sushi-making workshop hosted by chef Takumi Kitamura.
($12 advance / $15 at the door)
01 Graduating Recital - Christine Lin, piano @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Pianist Christine Lin presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
Pianist Christine Lin presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
02 Graduating Recital - Monika Zaborowski, piano @ 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Pianist Monika Zaborowski presents her Masters of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
Pianist Monika Zaborowski presents her Masters of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
03 Tuesdaymusic @ 12:30pm - 1:20pm
Featuring School of Music students performing a program of various instruments and repertoire. With works by Handel, Bellini, Holst, Telemann and much more!
(Admission by donation)
Featuring School of Music students performing a program of various instruments and repertoire. With works by Handel, Bellini, Holst, Telemann and much more!
(Admission by donation)
03 MUS 562 New Music Concert @ 8:00pm - 10:00pm
New pieces by UVic composition students written especially for UVic performance students as well as important works from the 20th/21st century.
(Free admission)
New pieces by UVic composition students written especially for UVic performance students as well as important works from the 20th/21st century.
(Free admission)
04 Graduating Recital - Jasmine Chung, piano @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Pianist Jasmine Chung presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
Pianist Jasmine Chung presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
05 African Percussion Concert @ 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The thirty-member percussion ensemble from MUS 208 African Hand Drumming perform a repertoire of rhythms on djembe, balafon and dundun.
(Free admission)
The thirty-member percussion ensemble from MUS 208 African Hand Drumming perform a repertoire of rhythms on djembe, balafon and dundun.
(Free admission)
05 Graduating Recital - Celina Barry, tuba @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Tubist Celina Barry presents her Masters of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
Tubist Celina Barry presents her Masters of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
10 Flute Class Recital @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Students from the studio of Suzanne Snizek
(Admission by donation)
Students from the studio of Suzanne Snizek
(Admission by donation)
11 Graduating Recital - Emmanuel Ortega, cello @ 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Cellist Emmanuel Ortega presents his Masters of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
Cellist Emmanuel Ortega presents his Masters of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
11 Graduating Recital - Cassandra Lemoine, voice @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Vocalist Cassandra Lemoine presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
Vocalist Cassandra Lemoine presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
12 MUS 105 Composers Concert @ 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Students from the Introduction to Composition class present new works for various instruments.
(Free admission)
Students from the Introduction to Composition class present new works for various instruments.
(Free admission)
13 Graduating Recital - Hannah Burton, violin @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Violinist Hannah Burton presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
Violinist Hannah Burton presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
14 Graduating Recital - Steven Bae, clarinet @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Clarinetist Steven Bae presents his Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
Clarinetist Steven Bae presents his Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
15 Graduating Recital - Erica Gibson, piano @ 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Pianist Erica Gibson presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
Pianist Erica Gibson presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
15 Graduating Recital - Erin Tinney, cello @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Cellist Erin Tinney presents her Masters of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
Cellist Erin Tinney presents her Masters of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
16 **POSTPONED** Graduating Recital - Kara Routley, piano @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Pianist Kara Routley presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
Pianist Kara Routley presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
18 Graduating Recital - Madeline Reid, violin @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Violinist Madeline Reid presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
Violinist Madeline Reid presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
19 Graduating Recital - Meagan Greentree, voice @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Vocalist Meagan Greentree presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
Vocalist Meagan Greentree presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
20 Graduating Recital - Jeremy Roszmann, voice @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Vocalist Jeremy Roszmann presents his Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
Vocalist Jeremy Roszmann presents his Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
21 Graduating Recital - Amy Wood, voice @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Vocalist Amy Wood presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
Vocalist Amy Wood presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
23 Graduating Recital - Nicole Lavallee, piano @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Pianist Nicole Lavallee presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
Pianist Nicole Lavallee presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
25 Graduate Recital - Chen Chao, piano @ 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Pianist Chen Chao presents her first year graduate recital.
(Free admission)
Pianist Chen Chao presents her first year graduate recital.
(Free admission)
27 Graduating Recital - Dana Pedersen, piano @ 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Pianist Dana Pedersen presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
Pianist Dana Pedersen presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
27 Graduating Recital - Kara Routley, piano @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Pianist Kara Routley presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
May 2012Pianist Kara Routley presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
01 Graduating Recital - Cedric Spry, voice @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Vocalist Cedric Spry presents his Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
Vocalist Cedric Spry presents his Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
02 *POSTPONED* Graduating Recital - Eileen Liu, piano @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Pianist Eileen Liu presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
Pianist Eileen Liu presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital.
(Free admission)
13 Faculty Recital: 4 Saxophones @ 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Four of the Westcoast’s premier saxophonists converge on UVic to present a May afternoon recital of light works for quartet. Well known Victoria jazz musician Gordon Clements and Victoria Conservatory colleague Dr. Erik Abbink, UVic saxophone professor Wendell Clanton together with long time associate and gifted pedagogue Ross Ingstrup reunite for a concert featuring a tango sandwiched between jazz inspired pieces and vibrant French neoclassical compositions. Experience original saxophone quartet compositions from the 1800s to the near present on the occasion of the birth of legendary Canadian pianist, composer and arranger Gil Evans.
(Admission by donation)
Four of the Westcoast’s premier saxophonists converge on UVic to present a May afternoon recital of light works for quartet. Well known Victoria jazz musician Gordon Clements and Victoria Conservatory colleague Dr. Erik Abbink, UVic saxophone professor Wendell Clanton together with long time associate and gifted pedagogue Ross Ingstrup reunite for a concert featuring a tango sandwiched between jazz inspired pieces and vibrant French neoclassical compositions. Experience original saxophone quartet compositions from the 1800s to the near present on the occasion of the birth of legendary Canadian pianist, composer and arranger Gil Evans.
(Admission by donation)
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