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Friday, November 22, 2013

Music This Week - 11/21/13

McIntire Department of Music

-Upcoming Events-

Chamber Singers

Chamber Singers
Friday, Nov 22, 8:00pm, Old Cabell Hall
Free - Old Cabell: 434-924-3052
The UVa Chamber Singers invite the UVa and Charlottesville communities to a free concert, "Abendlied" - an evening of German song, including choral works by Brahms, Mendelssohn, and Schubert interspersed with solos and duets by the talented members of the Singers. In addition, coming exactly on the 50th Anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy, the concert will also offer a special musical tribute to JFK. UVa faculty conductor Michael Slon conducts the program.
http://bit.ly/chambersingers-fall13

Flute Ensemble

Flute Ensemble
Saturday, Nov 23, 1:00pm, Rotunda Dome Room
Free - Old Cabell: 434-924-3052
The UVA Flute Ensemble presents their fall concert, filled with music from around the world. Under the direction of Kelly Sulick, Flute Ensemble members Courtney Fox, Hana Fisher, Tatevik Markaryan, Sarah Olsen, Karen Shufflebarger, Jessie Tosto, Jenna Weida, Marianna Zabkowski will present works by Alberto Arantes, Eugene Bozza, Christopher Caliendo, Ian Clarke, Michael Coolen, and Raymond Guiot.
http://bit.ly/flute-fall13

Jazz Ensemble

Jazz Ensemble
Saturday, Nov 23, 8:00pm, Old Cabell Hall
$10 General / $5 Students / Free for UVA Students Who Reserve in Advance - Box Office: 434-924-3376
The UVa Jazz Ensemble presents their first concert of the year: The Art of the Big Band - Creative Gems of Jazz Composition. The performance will include pieces by Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Charles Mingus, and more. The emphasis is on the great writing and arranging of the American Big Band.
For more information, visit http://bit.ly/jazz-fall13. To purchase tickets, visit http://bit.ly/Jazz-F13Tix.

Wind Ensemble

Wind Ensemble
Sunday, Nov 24, 3:30pm, Old Cabell Hall
$10 General / $5 Students / Free for UVA Students Who Reserve in Advance - Box Office: 434-924-3376
For their Fall Concert, the Wind Ensemble will be performing a program of movie music! Tunes and medleys showcasing a variety of cinematic gems: the solemnity of "Hymn to the Fallen," the eeriness of "Close Encounters," and the bombastic and immediately recognizable "Star Wars" series. Get your ticket and enjoy an afternoon at the theater with the UVA Wind Ensemble.
For more information, visit http://bit.ly/Wind-Fall13. To purchase tickets, visit http://bit.ly/Wind-F13Tix.

Baroque Orchestra

Baroque Orchestra
Monday, Nov 25, 8:00pm, Old Cabell Hall
Free - Old Cabell: 434-924-3052
The Baroque Orchestra, under the direction of violinist David Sariti, presents its Fall Concert. The ensemble uses period instruments from the University's collection, and is instructed on specific techniques to recreate the timbres of the 17th and 18th centuries. UVa second-year student Campbell Shiflett is featured in the Handel Organ Concerto, "The Cuckoo and the Nightingale".  Also on the program are Fantasias by Purcell and Noels by Charpentier.
http://bit.ly/baroque-fall13

Tea Time Recitals

Tea Time Recitals
Thursday, Dec 5, 3:00pm, Old Cabell Hall
Friday, Dec 6, 1:00pm, Old Cabell Hall
Free - Old Cabell: 434-924-3052
The McIntire Department of Music invites the Charlottesville and University communities to the Teatime Student Recitals. Talented UVA students present a varied menu of musical delights. Come, bring your friends and enjoy the fruits of a semester's worth of musical training and practice.
http://bit.ly/teatime-fall13

Voice Recital Studio Stephanie Nakasian

Voice Recital by the Studio of Stephanie Nakasian
Thursday, Dec 5, 7:00pm, O'Hill Forum
Free - Old Cabell: 434-924-3052
The University of Virginia McIntire Department of Music presents a recital by students of Stephanie Nakasian. The recital will consist of performances from a variety of genres such as jazz, pop, theatre, rock, blues, and original. Performers will include Danile Bar, Jessica Davis, Matthew Fay, Joan Fenton, Gena Gorlin, Kiley Gorman, Charles Hancock, Suna Izgi, Daniel Kim, Salley Krueger-Wyman, MorganMcCall, Leena Miller, Sasheenie Moodley, Shin Park, Kayelyn Sack, Divyanka Salona, Rafael Tiongco, Katie Veneziano, Shuyi Wang, and Iris Yoon.
http://bit.ly/NakasianStudio13

Virginia Women's Chorus Candlelight Concerts

Virginia Women's Chorus Candlelight Concerts
Friday, Dec 6, 7:00pm, UVA Chapel
Saturday, Dec 7, 8:00pm, UVA Chapel
$15 General / $5 Students - www.virginiawomenschorus.org
The Virginia Women's Chorus presents its 31st Annual Candlelight Concerts. Concertgoers will be taken on a journey with echoes of medieval times, ethereal and contemplative arrangements of traditional carols, and with upbeat and entertaining holiday music. The beauty of the University Chapel and the ambience created by candlelight enhance the Chorus' exquisite music, said to be one of Charlottesville's best-kept secrets.
For more information, visit http://bit.ly/VWC-CC13. To purchase tickets, visit http://bit.ly/VWC-CC13Tix.

Glee Club Christmas Concerts

Virginia Glee Club Christmas Concerts
Friday, Dec 6, 8:00pm, Old Cabell Hall
Saturday, Dec 14, 8:00pm, University Baptist Church
$15 General / $5 Students - Box Office: 434-924-3376
The Virginia Glee Club presents its 73rd Annual Christmas Concerts. There will be music to delight every ear, as Christmas with the Glee Club incorporates both candlelight and comedy. Come join in the fun with special guests, The Virginia Gentlemen. Be sure not to miss out on one of Charlottesville's oldest and most joyful holiday traditions.
For more information, visit http://bit.ly/glee-christmas13. To purchase tickets for December 6, visit http://bit.ly/GleeChristmas1-Tix, or for December 14, visit http://bit.ly/GleeChristmas2-Tix.

Chamber Seminar Recital

Chamber Music Seminar Recital
Saturday, Dec 7, 3:30pm, Brooks Hall
Free - Old Cabell: 434-924-3052
The McIntire Department of Music presents its Chamber Music Seminar Recital. UVa student chamber music groups will perform works by Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn, Dvorak, and more.
http://bit.ly/chambermusic-fall13

Family Holiday Concerts

Family Holiday Concerts
with the Charlottesville & University Symphony Orchestra and the University Singers

Saturday, Dec 7, 8:00pm, Old Cabell Hall
Sunday, Dec 8, 3:30pm, Old Cabell Hall
$10-40 - Box Office: 434-924-3376
The Charlottesville & University Symphony Orchestra and the U.Va. University Singers continue a festive community tradition, presenting their ninth annual Family Holiday Concerts. Concertgoers young and old, naughty and nice, will recognize favorites that make them positively glow, including The Twelve Days of Christmas with audience participation and more! This year's guest artist is bluegrass fiddler and U.Va. Music Department chair Richard Will who plays bluegrass fiddle throughout Central Virginia with a variety of bands. On Sunday afternoon, Gerald L. Baliles, Governor of Virginia from 1986-1990, will conduct the orchestra in Leroy Anderson's Sleigh Ride. 
For more information, visit http://bit.ly/familyholiday13. To purchase tickets, visit http://bit.ly/FamilyHoliday13-Tix.

Messiah Sing-In

Messiah Sing-In
Tuesday, Dec 10, 8:00pm, Old Cabell Hall
$10 General / $5 Students - Box Office: 434-924-3376
The UVa McIntire Department of Music presents the annual Messiah Sing-In, conducted by Donald Loach. Be there to participate in a UVa tradition that has lasted for 45 years! The UVA Messiah Sing-In remains a simple and joyous event, relying on the University and Charlottesville community to come together to sing and perform one of the greatest oratorios ever written. Copies of the vocal score will be available for those who do not have their own, and orchestral parts will be available for instrumentalists. Come sing or play your hearts out!
For more information, visit http://bit.ly/messiah-13. To purchase tickets, visit http://bit.ly/Messiah13-Tix.

-Faculty & Student News-

Stephanie Nakasian, "Finding the Music"

On Sunday, November 17, The Daily Progress published an article on Stephanie Nakasian, Voice Professor, and her new book You Already Know How To Sing: Voice Lessons - Life Lessons. In her book, Nakasian encourages everyone to sing, saying that anyone can do it! She gives tips and tricks for beginners and those of us who are too nervous to try singing.
View the full article on the Daily Progress website: http://bit.ly/Nakasian-DP

Mary Simonson Wins Award for New Book

UVa Music PhD (2007) Mary Simonson recently was awarded a 2013 American Musicological Society publication subvention for her recent book, "Body Knowledge: Performance, Intermediality, and American Entertainment at the Turn of the Twentieth Century" (Oxford University Press). Dr. Simonson's book has been praised as beautifully researched and compelling. 
For more information on the book, visit its page on Amazon (http://bit.ly/simonson-book).

Sarah Culpeper, Music Department Ph.D.

The McIntire Department of Music would like to congratulate Sarah Culpeper who successfully defended her PhD dissertation, "Performing Conformity, Unleashing Craft: Female Vocalists of Postwar Pop, 1945-1956," on Doris Day, Patti Page, and Mary Ford. It centers on insightful detailed descriptions of their vocal performances and styles, in the context of post-war U.S. attitudes toward sexuality and marriage.
For more information on Sarah, visit our Graduate Student page (http://music.virginia.edu/graduate-students).

-Other Information-

Andy Statman Concert Video

Larry Eagle of the Andy Statman Trio posted a video from their performance on November 5th here at Old Cabell Hall.
Check out the video on YouTube: http://bit.ly/Statman-Video

Call for Volunteers!

The McIntire Department of Music is always looking for volunteers to help out! This includes everything from ushering at concerts to working in the office. If you or someone you know is interested, email our Volunteer Coordinator at music@virginia.edu, or visit our website for more information. http://music.virginia.edu/volunteer

Old Cabell Module Hours

Monday-Thursday: 9am to 10:45pm
Friday-Saturday: 9am to 8:45pm
Sunday: 11am to 10:45pm

Thanksgiving Break Hours
Tuesday, November 26: Closing at 9pm
Wednesday, November 27 - Sunday, December 1: Closed

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