Music Events at UVA | View in browser Upcoming Events New Music Ensemble Thursday 4/21/16 | 8pm | Old Cabell Hall | Free The University of Virginia McIntire Department of Music presents the New Music Ensemble in concert on Thursday, April 21st, at 8:00pm in Old Cabell Hall. This is a free event. A forum for all that is fresh and daring in today's music, the New Music Ensemble offers a variety of riches for the inquisitive ear. The concert will feature Coming Together by Frederic Rzewski, Judith Shatin's Tape Music∞, and Maxwell Tfirn's Cherry Blossom & Blood. Mary Simonson Colloquium Friday, 4/22/16 | 3:30pm | 107 Old Cabell Hall | Free The McIntire Department of Music presents a colloquium by Mary Simonson on Friday, April 22nd, 2016 at 3:30pm in 107 Old Cabell Hall. This event is free and open to the public. Mary Simonson is an Assistant Professor of Film and Media Studies and Women Studies and the Director of the Film and Media Studies Program at Colgate University. She received her B.A. at Rutgers University and her M.A. and Ph.D. at the University of Virginia. Her recent book, Body Knowledge Performance, Intermediality, and American Entertainment at the Turn of the Twentieth Century was published by Oxford University Press. UVA Chamber Singers directed by Michael Slon Friday, 4/22/16 | 8pm | Old Cabell Hall | $10 General / $5 Student / Free for UVA Students who reserve at least 24 hours in advance The UVA McIntire Department of Music presents the UVA Chamber Singers in concert on Friday, April 22nd at 8:00 p.m. in Old Cabell Hall. The UVA Chamber Singers is a select ensemble drawn from the University Singers, and performs a wide variety of music for chamber choir ranging from early music to contemporary compositions.
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Upcoming Events
New Music EnsembleThursday 4/21/16 | 8pm | Old Cabell Hall | Free The University of Virginia McIntire Department of Music presents the NewMusic Ensemble in concert on Thursday, April 21st, at 8:00pm in Old CabellHall. This is a free event. A forum for all that is fresh and daring in today'smusic, the New Music Ensemble offers a variety of riches for the inquisitive ear.
The concert will feature Coming Together by Frederic Rzewski, Judith Shatin's Tape Music∞, andMaxwell Tfirn's Cherry Blossom & Blood.
Mary Simonson ColloquiumFriday, 4/22/16 | 3:30pm | 107 Old Cabell Hall | FreeThe McIntire Department of Music presents a colloquium by Mary Simonson onFriday, April 22nd, 2016 at 3:30pm in 107 Old Cabell Hall. This event is freeand open to the public. Mary Simonson is an Assistant Professor of Film andMedia Studies and Women Studies and the Director of the Film and MediaStudies Program at Colgate University. She received her B.A. at RutgersUniversity and her M.A. and Ph.D. at the University of Virginia. Her recent book,
Body Knowledge Performance, Intermediality, and American Entertainment at the Turn of the TwentiethCentury was published by Oxford University Press.
UVA Chamber Singers directed by Michael SlonFriday, 4/22/16 | 8pm | Old Cabell Hall | $10 General / $5 Student / Free forUVA Students who reserve at least 24 hours in advanceThe UVA McIntire Department of Music presents the UVA Chamber Singers inconcert on Friday, April 22nd at 8:00 p.m. in Old Cabell Hall. The UVA ChamberSingers is a select ensemble drawn from the University Singers, and performs
a wide variety of music for chamber choir ranging from early music to contemporary compositions.
Chamber Music Seminar RecitalSaturday, 4/23/16 | 3:30pm | Brooks Hall | FreeThe University of Virginia McIntire Department of Music presents the ChamberMusic Seminar Recital on Saturday, April 23rd at 3:30pm in Brooks Hall. TheChamber Music class gives students an opportunity to study and perform majorworks while focusing on the development of their chamber music skills. This
recital is the culmination of a semester's worth of work and promises to provide a diverse program with avariety of different pieces and groups. The concert is free and open to the public.
Distinguished Major Voice Recital Rachel Mink, SopranoSaturday, 4/23/16 | 8pm | Old Cabell Hall | FreeSoprano Rachel Mink's recital will feature pieces by Mendelssohn, Fauré,Gounod, Puccini, and a charming Rossini featuring UVA graduate SarahSherman. Karen Dalton will accompany Rachel on piano. Rachel has studiedvoice with Pamela Beasley and is a member of the University Singers, soloistwith the UVA Chamber Singers and has been fortunate to study opera andvocal performance in the great cities of Vienna, Austria and Florence, Italy. Shealso had the privilege of participating in a master class with Reneé Fleming whotold Rachel, "you can make a career out of this". This recital is supported by theCharles S. Roberts Scholarship Fund.
UVA Jazz Ensemble directed by John D'earthSunday, 4/24/16 | 3:30pm | Old Cabell Hall | $10 General / $9 UVA Faculty &Staff / $5 Students / Free for UVA students in advanceThe Jazz Ensemble has become one of the greatest in the University's history.The group's performances feature repertoire from across the spectrum of thehistory of jazz. Concerts include classic arrangements as well as a diverse
arrangement of jazz pieces from both modern and classic composers and original compositions fromwithin the band. Improvisation is also celebrated as a means of allowing students the opportunity toexplore the possibilities of this exciting and challenging art form. D'earth, currently engaged in workshopping and writing an opera entitled Sacred Profanity, looks forwardto presenting excerpts from the opera with the Jazz Ensemble and numerous guest singers. For ticketsto this performance, click here.
University of Virginia Chamber Music Series: AlbemarleEnsemble with John Mayhood, pianoMonday, 4/25/16 | 8pm | Old Cabell Hall | $15 General / $13 for UVA Faculty &Staff / $5 Student / Free for UVA Students who reserve in advance / Free forstudents under 18
The McIntire Department of Music presents the final of six concerts in the UVA Chamber Music Series.The Albemarle Ensemble concludes the 201516 Chamber Music Series with a program of dazzlingwoodwind chamber works. The recital will feature Francis Poulenc's essential "Sextet for Piano andWinds," alongside works by Adrien Barthe, Ludwig v. Beethoven, Chick Corea, and Gioacchino Rossini.The concert features Kelly Sulick, flute; Aaron Hill, oboe; Shawn Earle, Clarinet; Elizabeth Roberts,
bassoon; Katy Ambrose, horn; and John Mayhood, piano.
Tea Time RecitalsThursday, 4/28/16 | 1pm | Old Cabell Hall | FreeFriday, 4/29/16 | 1pm | Old Cabell Hall | FreeThe McIntire Department of Music invites the Charlottesville and Universitycommunities to the Teatime Student Recitals. Performing at 1:00pm on bothThursday, April 28th and Friday, April 29th talented UVA students present a
varied menu of musical delights. Come, bring your friends and enjoy the fruits of a semester's worth ofmusical training and practice. These events are free and open to the public.
Know the Score PreConcert Lectures with Richard WillSaturday, 4/30/16 | 7:15pm | Minor Hall | FreeThe Charlottesville Symphony is pleased to offer free PreConcert Lectures, ledby the McIntire Department of Music Professor Richard Will, before all Saturdaynight Masterworks performances during the 201516 season. PreConcertLectures begin 45 minutes prior to Saturday night performances (7:15pm) in
Minor Hall on the U.Va Grounds, just a short walk from Old Cabell Hall. The Symphony regrets that it willnot be able to offer lectures before Sunday concerts for the 201516 season.
Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginiapresents Pictures with Denise Djokic, CelloSaturday, 4/30/16 | 8pm | Old Cabell HallSunday, 5/1/16 | 3:30pm | MLK PAC at Charlottesville High School$10$45 adults, $10 students, UVA students may request one complimentaryticket in advanceThe sixth and final concerts of the 20152016 season feature cellist Denise
Djokic. Ms. Djokic burst onto the international music scene when millions of television viewers watchedher performance of Bach at the 2002 Grammy Awards following the lauded release of her selftitleddebut recording on SONY Classical. Since then, She has accrued numerous distinctions and accolades:she has been named one of the top “25 Canadians Who Are Changing Our World” by Maclean’sMagazine, one of “Canada’s Most Powerful Women” by Elle Magazine, and had her life and careerchronicled by a special BRAVO! TV documentary entitled “Seven Days, Seven Nights.” A natural leaderand advocate for classical music, Denise is equally at home on the podium as a keynote speaker, havingpresented at forums such as IdeaCity in Toronto and the Women In Leadership Conference at Queen’sUniversity. Denise believes strongly in passing along her knowledge of music and her instrument. Sheserves on the Faculty of the National Youth Orchestra of Canada each summer, has been a VisitingProfessor at the University of Ottawa, and frequently gives masterclasses.
UVA Wind Ensemble directed by William Pease & UVAConcert BandSunday, 5/1/16 | 3:30pm | Hunter Smith Band Building | Free**Note the time change**Directed by William Pease, the UVA Wind Ensemble features 52 of the mostoutstanding brass, woodwind, and percussion players at the University. The
UVA Wind Ensemble is dedicated to excellent performance and diverse repertoire encompassing a widevariety of styles and composers. The University of Virginia Concert Band, conducted by Directors AndrewKoch and Michael Idzior, is composed of student musicians across every major at the University.
Sound Cast of San Giorgio Maggiore Musical ArchitectureTuesday, 5/3/16 | 6pm | Old Cabell Hall | Free
Palladian EchoesTuesday, 5/3/16 | 7pm | Old Cabell Hall Lobby | FreeThis sound installation brings recordings of Palladio's Venetian masterpiece,San Giorgio Maggiore into and around Old Cabell Hall, creating a multichannelsound walk for listeners in the context of the UVA Lawn. Jefferson'sarchitectural works were inspired by Palladian design, and this piece sets up aPalladian Echo in proximity to Jefferson's Rotunda. Sound Cast of San GiorgioMaggiore is a collaboration between Dr. Matthew Burtner of Music and Dr.Anselmo Canfora of Architecture, created thanks to the generous support fromthe Vice Provost for the Arts Faculty Arts Research Award.
DigitalisTuesday, 5/3/16 | 8pm | Old Cabell Hall | FreeThe University of Virginia McIntire Department of Music presents Digitalis 2016on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016 at 8pm in Old Cabell Hall. Digitalis, the annualcomputer music festival at UVA, is brought to you by the Virginia Center forComputer Music and the University of Virginia McIntire Department of Music.
This free concert of experimental work for sound and visual media features premiers by undergraduateand graduate students in Composition and Computer Technologies. These adventurous concerts inviteaudiences to explore new dimensions of musical experimentation.
African Music and DanceTuesday, 5/3/16 | 9:30pm | Hunter Smith Band Building | FreeThe African Music and Dance Ensemble explores traditional music and danceforms from Western and Central Africa. Directed by Michelle Kisliuk, theensemble holds several performances a year, including outreach events in theCharlottesville community. Spectators are often invited to join in the dancingand singing. The group also welcomes guest artist, Nani Agbeli.
Jazz in the AmphitheaterWednesday, 5/4/16 | 12pm | UVA Amphitheater | FreeThe University of Virginia McIntire Department of Music presents the UVA JazzGroups for an end of the year Jazz Jam on Wednesday, May 4th, 2016 fromnoon to 3pm in the UVA Amphitheater. (Rain cancels)The Jazz Small Groups are taught by distinguished jazz performance facultymembers Pete Spaar, Jeff Decker and Mike Rosensky. The groups range in
size from quartets to octets and vary in skilllevel from intermediate to advanced. Repertoire is chosenfrom a diverse range of jazz styles by such greats as Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane,
Wayne Shorter, Lee Morgan, Antonio Carlos Jobim, among many others, as well as originalcompositions by both faculty and students.
Time Lapse Dance performance of "Ice Cycle"Wednesday, 5/4/16 | 8pm | Old Cabell Hall | Free, but Tickets RequiredNew York based Time Lapse Dance performs Ice Cycle live during ClimateCultures at the University of Virginia. Expressing the fragility and dynamism ofthe Arctic icescape, Ice Cycle was inspired by choreographer Jody Sperling'sjourney to the Chukchi Sea and her experience dancing on polar sea
ice. Alaskanborn composer Matthew Burtner, a specialist in the music of snow and ice, collaborated tocreate an original score for Sperling's choreography.
Charlottesville Symphony Presents: Pops at theParamountSaturday, 6/4/16 | 7:30pm | Paramount Theater | TicketsGet your tickets now to the Charlottesville Symphony's first ever Pops at theParamount at the historic Paramount Theater on Charlottesville's DowntownMall! Highlights of the program include music from Downton Abbey, Star Wars,South Pacific and George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue with piano soloist
Jeremy Thompson. You can find the full program and purchase tickets at The Paramount website. Thebest seats are already going fast!
Student, Faculty, & Staff News
Christopher LunaSaxophonist Roscoe Mitchell commissioned graduate student, Christopher Luna to transcribe andorchestrate a free improvisation of his with Craig Taborn on the electronics and Kikanju Baku on drums.The piece forms part of the cycle Coversations for Orchestra, and will be performed by the IcelandSymphony Orchestra conducted by Ilan Volkov on April 15th in Reykjavik as part of the TectonicsFestival.
Dr. Erik DeLucaCongratulations to Erik DeLuca on successfully defending his Dissertation,"Wolf Listening: Acoustemological Politics and Poetics of Isle Royale NationalPark". His essay, culminating from a wide ranging portfolio of musicalcomposition and sonic ethnography, explores environmental aesthetics in theAnthropocene. Erik's dissertation committee, including Jim Igoe fromAnthropology, Michelle Kisliuk, Ted Coffey and Matthew Burtner wereimpressed by the interdisciplinary fluency of his scholarship and the strength ofhis original music. Following Erik's multimedia presentation, he fielded
provocative questions from the committee and other attendees. He will make minor revisions per thecommittee's request and will submit the final document to the GSAS dissertation cloud. With warmestcongratulations to rising Dr. DeLuca!
Bonnie GordonUVA McIntire Department of Music Faculty Member, Bonnie Gordon isparticipating in the Hearing Landscapes Critically network at Oxford University.She will discuss the soundscapes of Monticello.
Joel RubinDirector of performance in ethnomusicology, Joel Rubin recently featured in a5star review in Songlines, the influential world music magazine, about a newalbum which translates to the title, "Poland: a Metamorphosis". Click the link toread about and listen to this new work in Klezmer music.
Klezmer EnsembleCelebrating its 10th anniversary under the direction of associate professor JoelRubin, the UVA Klezmer Ensemble offered up its own take on the long Jewishtradition of klezmer music during a concert on Thursday. Caroline Newmanwrites an article in UVAToday about this innovative concert entitled "UVA'sKlezmer Ensemble Pairs Modern Rock with Jewish Tradition".
University SingersThe 95 members of the University Singers have represented UVA around theworld, performing some of the most challenging choral pieces in the musicalcanon. On Saturday, they will again take the stage at UVA. Read more inCaroline Newman's UVAToday article demonstrating how the USingerscontinue to wow audiences from Prague to Old Cabell.
Dr. Gretchen CarlsonCongratulations to Gretchen Carlson on successfully defending herdissertation, "Jazz Goes to the Movies: Contemporary Jazz Musicians' Work atthe Intersections of the Jazz and Film Art Worlds." Her research brings asociological perspective to jazz in film, examining the behindthescenesdynamics of jazz artists' work in the film industry, and their negotiations of theirown experiences and creative practices within these industry structures. Herinterdisciplinary research combined perspectives and approaches from thevaried fields of sociology, jazz studies, ethnomusicology, and film studies. Her
committee included Scott DeVeaux, Karl Miller, and Nomi Dave from the Music Department, as well asHector Amaya from the Media Studies Department. The defense was wellattended by members of theMusic Department. Congrats to Dr. Carlson!
Indian Classical Night 2016Saturday, 4/23/16 | 7pm | McLeod Hall Auditorium | FreeExperience the incredible beauty of the Indian classical arts performed by atalented group of musicians, dancers, and vocalists from the University of
Virginia student body, faculty, and Charlottesville community. Along with exciting new collaborations, thisyear's show will feature a catered reception and exhibition of paintings by Murad Khan Mumtaz at 6pm.Local visual artist Chicho Lorenzo will also surprise us with a live art piece inspired by the show. Don'tmiss this! IXN is presented by The Society for the Promotion of indian Classical Music and CultureAmongst Youth (SPICMACAY) and the Hindu Students Council (HSC) at UVA.
Other Information
Designing New Musical Instruments
Fall 2016 MUSI 4559: Sound Synthesis and ControlSpring 2017 MUSI 4535: Instrument Design and Performance
New Interfaces for Musical Expression (NIME) is a growing field that explores technologiesfor performing music. NIME is interdisciplinary, incorporating perspectives from music,sculpture, engineering, humancomputer interaction (HCI), and design. Starting in the Fall,we will offer a twocourse sequence on designing, building, and performing with newmusical interfaces.
Fall 2016: MUSI4559 Sound Synthesis and Control
This class will cover the basic skills needed for building new musical interfaces. We will learnrealtime digital sound synthesis and use sensors to measure users’ movements as controldata. The class is primarily project based, and we will prototype a number of new musicalinstruments to explore different types of synthesis and interaction. We will usemicrocontrollers and singleboard computers to embed electronics within various physicalformfactors. Some experience with music and technology is expected.
Spring 2017: MUSI4535 Instrument Design and Performance
This course explores the physical design and performance practices of new musicalinstruments. We will learn to create interfaces for controlling software on the computer (PD,Max/MSP, Ableton) as well as standalone instruments and processing systems. We willcover basic woodworking, digital fabrication, and interface design in order to constructphysical enclosures and sculptural objects. In addition to creating instruments, an emphasiswill be placed on learning and performing our new systems. This course is project basedand experience with sound and technology is expected.
Taking both courses is encouraged, but not required.
Volunteers WantedThe Music Department seeks volunteers to help with all sorts of tasks, including office work, flyering,ushering, taking photographs, and online editing. Interested? Email [email protected] or call434.924.6492
Module Hours Daily: 9am10:45pm
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