Visiting Artist Series
Dorothea W. & Robert W. Dean Visiting Artists
Don't miss the upcoming season of wonderful guest artists coming to the UNI School of Music courtesy of the ongoing support of the Dorothea W. & Robert W. Dean Visiting Artist Series.
Elizabeth Freimuth, horn
September 3-4, 2008 - 8 p.m.
Davis Hall, GBPAC
Guest Artist Elizabeth Freimuth, horn, will visit the School of Music for a recital and master class. Freimuth, a graduate of Eastman School of Music and Rice University, is principal horn player for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. These events are free and open to the public.
Edgar Meyer, bass (appearing with the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony)
March 7, 2009 - 7:30 p.m.
Great Hall, GBPAC
Meet a gifted American composer and hear music by two legends of our national musical life. Edgar Meyer brings his astonishing bass playing and his approachable compositions to the Cedar Valley for a concert of American orchestral pieces that draw on popular musical styles. Quintessential works by Charles Ives and Aaron Copland bookend the program. This event is ticketed. For tickets, call (319) 273-4TIX.
Jeongwon Ham, piano
March 25, 2009 - 8:00 p.m.
Davis Hall, GBPAC
Guest Artist Jeongwon Ham, trumpet, will visit the UNI School of Music and offer a recital performance open to all students and the public. Ham earned her D.M.A. from University of Kansas, and has won numerous piano competitions including the Paul Hindemith Competition and many others. This event is free and open to the public.
Michael Haithcock, conductor
April 24, 2009 - 8:00 p.m.
Davis Hall, GBPAC
Michael Haithcock, conductor, will visit the UNI School of Music for a conductor's symposium in April 2009. Haithcock, a graduate of East Carolina University and Baylor University, currently serves as Director of Bands and Professor of Music (Conducting) at the University of Michigan, For more information on this event, contact Danny.Galyen@uni.edu.
Amy Johnson, soprano
Dates and details TBA
Steven Mead, euphonium
Dates and details TBA
Additional 2008-2009 Visiting Artists
Guest Artist Recital: Michelle Colton and Greg Samek, percussion
Thursday, August 28, 2008, 8 p.m. Davis Hall, GBPAC
Guest artists Michelle Colton and Great Samek will open up the fall 2008 performance season with a percussion recital. Featuring works by Keiko Abe, Michael Burritt and Colton herself, this event is free and open to the public.
Carnaval! The 27th Annual Scholarship Benefit Concert
Friday, September 26, 2008, 7:30 p.m. Great Hall, GBPAC
Join the UNI School of Music for a Carnaval! The 27th Annual Scholarship Benefit concert will feature the Wind Symphony, Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra, UNI choral ensembles and outstanding guest artists Sheri Greenawald and Nick Lane. The concert will begin in the Great Hall of the GBPAC and then travel to the newly renovated Russell Hall for reception, celebration and more music! Proceeds from the concert benefit scholarships for current School of Music students. This event is ticketed. For tickets, call (319) 273-4TIX.
Carnaval II: School of Music Alumni & Friends Concert
Saturday, September 27, 2008, 7:30 p.m. Bengtson Auditorium, Russell Hall
The Russell Hall rededication weekend continues with Carnaval II! This concert will feature the UNI Faculty String Quartet with special guest Matt Bengtson, piano. Also featuring faculty artists, guest artists and alumni jazz ensembles, the concert will wrap up the weekend's festivities. This event is ticketed. For tickets, call (319) 273-4TIX.
Guest Artist Recital: Thomas Reed, organ
Tuesday, October 14, 2008, 6 p.m. Jebe Hall, GBPAC
Visiting artists Thomas Reed, organ, will offer a recital. Reed, an award winning organist who has studied at the Conservatory of Music at the University of Missouri, Kansas City, currently performs throughout the country as a professional church musician. This event is free and open to the public.
Musical Testimony: Kristallnacht at 70 featuring Samuel Adler
Wednesday, October 29, 2008, 7:30 p.m. Bengtson Auditorium, Russell Hall
Featuring guest conductor and composer Samuel Adler, conductor Jason Weinberger of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony Orchestra and the UNI School of Music choirs and faculty artists, this event is sponsored by the College of Humanities and Fine Arts and is free and open to the public.
