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Cover photo courtesy of Ted Washington.

December1 SATURDAY

Michael P. Hammond Preparatory ProgramRecital of pre-college students12:00 p.m., Room 1133

2 SUNDAY

Michael P. Hammond Preparatory ProgramRecital of pre-college students1:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

3 MONDAY

Faculty and Guest Artist RecitalBrinton Averil Smith, celloEvelyn Chen, piano (guest) “La Violoncello en rose: music from the French Romantics”8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

5 WEDNESDAY

Chamber Music ConcertsStudents of the Shepherd School present an end-of-the-semester performance of chamber music.3:00, 5:00 & 8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

6 THURSDAY

Class RecitalCello students of Norman Fischer3:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Class RecitalPiano students of Virginia Weckstrom5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

THE MONTROSE TRIO

Chamber Music HoustonThe Montrose TrioProgram: Haydn Trio in E-flat Major, Hob. XV: 29; Brahms Trio in C Minor, Op. 101; Mendelssohn Trio in C Minor, Op. 66Admission (reserved seating); $20 – $85. Reserve tickets at chambermusichouston.org or by calling 713-348-5400.Limited number of complimen-tary tickets for Rice faculty, staff and students.7:30 p.m., Stude Concert Hall

7 FRIDAY

Hear&NowJerry Hou, conductorStudents of the Shepherd School present a concert of contempo-rary music.8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

JOIN THE SHEPHERD SOCIETY

Donors to the Shepherd Society provide scholarship support that enables students to excel in their studies and future careers in music. Join or renew to take full advantage of the Shepherd Society events offered this season!

Visit music.rice.edu/give to join online or call 713-348-3492 for more information.

OCTOBER 31, 2018 OPERA ASIDES Enjoy a pre-curtain lecture prior to Francesco Cavalli’s La Calisto.

DECEMBER 1, 2018 SPIRIT OF THE SEASON Holiday celebration andseated dinner in theGrand Foyer

JANUARY 26, 2019 FAMILY CONCERT Featuring the Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra

FEBRUARY 1, 2019 CHAMBER PLAYERS Three mini performances with members of the Shepherd School Chamber Orchestra

APRIL 23, 2019 ANNUAL MEETING AND LUNCHEON A celebration of the season’s successes

great “Bs of music” Beethoven and Brahms, as well as Bartók, Britten, Berg and several other

“B composers" who form much of the core chamber music repertory. 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., and 8:00 p.m.Duncan Recital HallPlease visit music.rice.edu begin-ning Monday, November 5 for a complete list of repertoire.

11 SUNDAY

Class RecitalViola students of James Dunham3:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Guest Artist Recital “The Timeless Musical Traditions of Korea”Sanghun Kim, ajaeng soloistand students of the Shepherd SchoolFeaturing works by guest composers Uzong Choe, Hi-Kyung Kim, and Jongwoo Yim. Additional works by Shepherd School composition students Erin Graham, Jihyun Kim, Patrick Lenz, and Niko Yamamoto.8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital HallThis event is co-sponsored by the Chao Center for Asian Studies and the Korean Council.

12 MONDAY

Class RecitalStudents of Michael Webster’s MUSI 501 class: Enhanced Performance: Writing, Speaking, Playing12:15 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Doctoral RecitalAaron Conitz, viola5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Hear&Now “Oliver Knussen in Memoriam”Program includes works by Knussen, Carter, and Takemitsu8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

13 TUESDAY

Class RecitalCello students of Brinton Averil Smith5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

W elcome to the fall events calendar of The Shepherd School of Music. Admission to all events is free and tickets are not required unless otherwise noted. Programs are subject to change without notice. For additional in formation, call the Shepherd School Concert Office at713-348-8000 or 713-348-4933, or check the Shepherd School website for updated information:music.rice.edu Stude Concert Hall, Duncan Recital Hall, Hirsch Orchestra Rehearsal Hall, Edythe Bates Old Recital Hall, and Wortham Opera Theatre are located in Alice Pratt Brown Hall on the Rice University campus. Alice Pratt Brown Hall is wheelchair accessible. Assistive listening devices may be available upon request for Stude Concert Hall events. As a friendly reminder, the parking lot across from Alice Pratt Brown Hall is closed for the construction of the new music building. West Lot 2 is now the parking lot for all Alice Pratt Brown Hall/Shepherd School of Music events. The easiest way to access this lot is to enter campus from Entrance #18 off Rice Boulevard and turn right at the parking gates to West Lot 2. For visitors with disabilities, accessible parking is available at the south end of the lot. This is the closest to a temporary sidewalk that will service the west entrance to the Grand Foyer of Alice Pratt Brown Hall.

The Shepherd School of Music F A L L 2 0 1 8

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4

Shepherd School Opera and the Shepherd School Chamber OrchestraFrancesco Cavalli’s La CalistoMichael Heaston, director of opera studiesGary Thor Wedow, guest conductorDavid Paul, guest stage directorAdmission (reserved seating): $12; students and senior citizens $10.For tickets, call 713-348-8000.7:30 p.m., Wednesday and Friday2:00 p.m., SundayWortham Opera Theatre at the Shepherd School

November1 THURSDAY

Shepherd School Contemporary EnsembleJerry Hou, conductorProgram: Melinda Wagner Unsung Chordata; Charles Wuorinen New York Notes; and Oliver Knussen CoursingFree admission, no tickets required 7:30 p.m., Stude Concert Hall

2 FRIDAY

Doctoral RecitalEvie Chen, violin5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

3 SATURDAY

Michael P. Hammond Preparatory ProgramRecital of pre-college students1:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Shepherd School Symphony OrchestraLarry Rachleff, music directorProgram: Weber Overture to Der Freischütz (Benjamin Manis,

conductor); Bernstein Symphonic Dances from West Side Story; and Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances, Op. 45Free admission, no tickets required 7:30 p.m., Stude Concert Hall

4 SUNDAY

Doctoral Lecture RecitalLikai He, violin3:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Master’s RecitalBree Ahern, cello5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Senior RecitalJustin Kang, percussion8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

5 MONDAY

Freshmen Class RecitalA concert presented by Freshmen students of the Shepherd School.12:15 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Doctoral Lecture RecitalDian Zhang, violin5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Master’s RecitalJustin DeFilippis, violin8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

6 TUESDAY

Guest Artist RecitalNew Zealand String Quartet12:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Guest Artist Master ClassGillian Ansell, Violist in the New Zealand String Quartet2:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Class RecitalTrumpet students of Barbara Butler and Charlie Geyer5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Guest Artist Chamber Music Master ClassNew Zealand String Quartet8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

7 WEDNESDAY

Senior RecitalMatthew Toffoletto, composer5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Percussion EnsembleA concert of works performed by percussion students of the Shepherd School.7:30 p.m., Stude Concert Hall

AMERICAN STRING QUARTET

8 THURSDAY

Chamber Music HoustonAmerican String Quartet with readings by Tom SleighProgram: Bach Praeludium in F Minor, BWV 857 from the Well-Tempered Clavier; Shostakovich Quartet No. 8; Bartók Marcia from Quartet No. 6; Barber Adagio from Quartet for Strings, Op. 11; and Beethoven Quartet in F Minor, Op. 95, “Serioso”Admission (reserved seating); $20 – $85. Reserve tickets at chambermusichouston.org or by calling 713-348-5400.Limited number of complimentary tickets for Rice faculty, staff and students.7:30 p.m., Stude Concert Hall

9 FRIDAY

Chamber Music Concert “The Killer Bs”: Composers whose last names begin with “B”8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

10 SATURDAY

Chamber Music Festival “The Killer Bs”: Composers whose last names begin with “B”Houstonians remember the “Killer Bs” of the Houston Astros: Bagwell! Biggio! and Rice alum Berkman (’98). The Shepherd School’s Fall 2018 Chamber Music Festival celebrates the “Killer Bs” of music with works by two of the

Class RecitalViolin students of Kathleen Winkler8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

14 WEDNESDAY

Class RecitalStudents of Michael Webster’s MUSI 501 class: Enhanced Performance: Writing, Speaking, Playing12:15 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Class RecitalStudents of Susan Lorette Dunn’s Vocal Seminar class5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Chamber Music for WindsStudents of the Shepherd School present an all-winds concert.8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

15 THURSDAY

Class RecitalViolin students of Cho-Liang Lin5:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Class RecitalCello students of Desmond Hoebig8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Composers’ ForumA concert of works composed and performed by students of the Shepherd School.8:15 p.m., Hirsch Orchestra Rehearsal Hall

16 FRIDAY

Master’s RecitalKatherine Audas, cello3:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Artist Diploma RecitalJohn Diodati, clarinet5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Senior RecitalNils Aardahl, double bass7:30 p.m., Hirsch Orchestra Rehearsal Hall

Sharing the SpotlightMichael Webster, clarinetCharlie Geyer, trumpetShepherd School wind and brass studentsProgram: Bach’s Art of the Fugue (arr. M. Webster)8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

17 SATURDAY

Doctoral Lecture RecitalAndrew Keller, percussion12:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Chamber Music for BrassStudents of the Shepherd School present an all-brass concert.2:30 p.m., Hirsch Orchestra Rehearsal Hall

Class RecitalViola students of Ivo-Jan van der Werff5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Master’s RecitalIsaac Schultz, bassoon7:30 p.m., Hirsch Orchestra Rehearsal Hall

Class RecitalPiano students of Jeanne Kierman Fischer8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

18 SUNDAY

Campanile OrchestraJoshua Hong, conductorProgram: Selections from Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6;Ravel Pavane for a Dead Princess; Berceuse and Finale from Stravinsky’s Firebird; andEnescu Romanian Rhapsody No. 16:00 p.m., Stude Concert Hall

Class RecitalCello students of Norman Fischer8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

19 MONDAY

Class RecitalFlute students of Leone Buyse12:10 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Doctoral RecitalHui Shan Chin, piano5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Master’s RecitalNatasha Galitzine, viola8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

20 TUESDAY

Junior RecitalJustin Best, clarinet12:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Master’s RecitalCorin Droullard, horn5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Master’s RecitalMary Silmaro, organ7:30 p.m., Edythe Bates Old Recital Hall and Grand Organ

26 MONDAY

Master’s RecitalJaeyoung Chong, cello5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Collegium MusicumA concert of works from the Medieval, Renaissance and the Baroque eras7:30 p.m., Hirsch Orchestra Rehearsal Hall

Class RecitalPiano students of Jon Kimura Parker8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

27 TUESDAY

Chamber Music RecitalA concert of music for chamber ensembles including organ.12:00 p.m., Edythe Bates Old Recital Hall and Grand Organ

Class RecitalViolin students of Cho-Liang Lin4:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

28 WEDNESDAY

Class RecitalPiano students of Robert Roux5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Master’s RecitalHarry Gonzalez, trombone7:30 p.m., Hirsch Orchestra Rehearsal Hall

Faculty and Guest Artist Recital “A Celebration of the George Rochberg Centennial”Rebecca Fischer, violin (guest)Andrew Jennings, violin (guest)Ivo-Jan van der Werff, violaNorman Fischer, celloJeanne Kierman Fischer, pianoThe program will feature Rochberg’s String Quartet No. 3, Carnival Music for solo piano, and more.8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

29 THURSDAY

Class RecitalPiano students of Virginia Weckstrom12:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Shepherd School Chamber PlayersThe Shepherd School Chamber Players, an extension of the Shepherd School Chamber Orchestra, features larger chamber music ensembles in three consecutive, hour-long concerts interspersed with audience receptions. This new initiative gives Shepherd School students the opportunity to perform repertoire not typically explored in a chamber setting.Program: Schoenberg String Quartet No. 2, Op. 10; Mendelssohn Octet in E-flat Major, Op. 20; Koetsier Introduction and Variations on the Vysehrad Theme, Op. 71; and Stravinsky Danses ConcertantesFree admission, no tickets requiredPerformance 1 at 5:00 p.m.Performance 2 at 7:00 p.m.Performance 3 at 8:30 p.m.Stude Concert Hall

Artist Diploma RecitalArtem Kuznetsov, piano8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

30 FRIDAY

Master’s RecitalYurie Farnsworth, piano5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Shepherd School Symphony OrchestraLarry Rachleff, music directorProgram: Shane Monds Forgiven Submarine (2018; Benjamin Manis, conductor); Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No. 5, in F Major, Op. 103,

“Egyptian” (Saetbyeol Kim, solo-ist; Joshua Hong, conductor); and Brahms Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90Free admission, no tickets required 7:30 p.m., Stude Concert Hall