A concert a day will carry your woes away.

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2 A concert a day will carry your woes away. Just what the doctor ordered eight months of ethereal, world-class music at David P. Gardner Hall on the University of Utah campus. The bitter pill we swallow each day when we open the paper or turn on the news can make anyone heart-sick. But treatment is in hand with 20 professional and more than 60 student performances, prescribed courtesy of the School of Music. And in these financially challenging times, you need a cure that won t kill you. Our student performances cost less than a movie ticket; our faculty recital series is free; and our Virtuoso Series, featuring internationally lauded guest artists, is a fraction of the price you d pay in other cities. So come take a guilt-free dose of the world s best medicine: an evening of uplifting music. Student Performances Professional Events Virtuoso Series World-Renowned Masters Intimate recital concerts by the established concert artists of our day and the stars of the future. Past performers have included violinist Joshua Bell, pianist Murray Perahia, and the Vienna Boys Choir. The Virtuoso Series is made possible by a generous endowment from the: Lead Season Sponsor: Faculty Recital Series Free, one-hour concerts by our faculty virtuosi on Sunday evenings, when parking is readily available. Showcase concerts feature several faculty performing groups, and Spotlight concerts highlight a faculty soloist or small ensemble. of Salt Lake City Eight concerts by internationally acclaimed chamber music groups, presented in partnership with the School of Music. Master Classes Allow our students to learn from legendary performers. The public is always welcome! Bands Our bands include our premier Wind Ensemble; the highly visible Marching Utes and Pep Band, which perform at athletic events; the Symphonic Band; and the award-winning Percussion Ensemble. Chamber Music The school offers a variety of instrumental ensembles, including the New Music Ensemble, a Wind Ensemble, and multiple string quartets. Choirs More than 150 students sing in the school s three choirs: the internationally acclaimed University of Utah Singers, the A Cappella Choir, and the Women s Choir. Jazz Our award-winning jazz program includes two big bands, numerous combos, and two guitar ensembles. With more than 75 majors, the piano area features its students in two concerts each year the SummerArts Competition and its 100-performer Monster Concert. Orchestras The school boasts three orchestral ensembles: the Utah Philharmonia, our premier orchestra; the Utah Philharmonia Chamber Orchestra, an elite string group; and the Utah Campus Symphony, with both music- and non-music majors. Opera Solo voice students collaborate annually to produce the Lyric Opera Ensemble s fall Scenes program and a fully staged opera in Kingsbury Hall each spring. Calendar Design & illustration By danielruesch.com All-Steinway School

3 2009 Manuel Barrueco classical guitar September Internationally lauded as one of the most important guitarists of our time, Manuel Barrueco demonstrates extraordinary skill, magnified by palpable passion for his art. The Cuban-born virtuoso s commitment to contemporary music and expansion of classical guitar repertoire has led to collaborations with some of the most distinguished composers and orchestras worldwide. Thursday, September 24, 2009 A major artist with remarkable musicianship and a world of technique simply and consistently awesome. Los Angeles Times SummerArts Concerto Winners Utah Philharmonia Emma McGrath guest violinist University Choirs Choral Showcase Wind Ensemble Virtuoso Series Manuel Barrueco guitarist Larry Gee, piano & Elliott Cheney, cello 7:00 PM

4 2009 Michel Camilo jazz piano October Since composing his first song at age five and becoming a member of the Dominican Republic s National Symphony Orchestra at age 16, pianist and composer Michel Camilo has risen to the top of the charts with every performance and each new CD release. Combining his classical training from The Juilliard School with his own Latin-jazz roots, the Grammy Award-winning artist creates an entirely new sound that leaves audiences enraptured. Saturday, October 10, 2009 A force to be reckoned with among the best. The Boston Globe Jazz Big Bands Chamber Music Society Pamela Jones harpsicord & Cheryl Hart, soprano 7:00 PM Lina Bahn, violin Trio con Brio Copenhagen Praised for its sparkling tone, magic dialogue, and vast musical range, Trio con Brio Copenhagen ranks among the best chamber music groups today. Korean sisters Soo-Jin Hong and Soo-Kyung Hong, true masters of piano, perform with Danish-born cellist 18 Jens Elvekjaer Works by Beethoven, Mendelssohn, and Smetana Ron Francois, violin Virtuoso Series Michel Camilo piano Utah Philharmonia Halloween Concert Victor Rosenbaum piano with Gerald Elias, violin Jazz Combos Wind Ensemble University of Utah Singers

5 2009 University of Utah Singers November The University of Utah Singers, our 45-voice premier choral ensemble, has gained international stature through convention performances, concert tours, and participation in prestigious festivals and competitions. The six-year-old choir won its third international competition in Marktdoberdorf, Germany at the end of its successful month-long concert tour of Eastern Europe. Directed by Dr. Brady Allred, the Singers recently recorded their tenth CD, The Cloths of Heaven. singers.utah.edu Abravanel Visiting Composer Series Wasatch Trio Canyonlands 7:00 PM with Fred Lerdahl Pavel Haas Quartet Faculty Showcase 7:00 PM Marilyn Nonken, piano 7:00 PM Jazz Guitar Ensembles University Campus Symphony Lyric Opera Ensemble Scenes Since winning the 2005 Paolo Composers Forum Women s Chorus Borciani competition in Italy, the Pavel New Student Works Haas Quartet has thrilled audiences and critics worldwide on its extensive tours. In 2007, the Prague-based ensemble received a Gramophone Award and was named Newcomer of Vedrana Subotic & Heather Conner pianos 7:00 PM Chamber Music Society Talich Quartet Electro-accoustic Music Crosstalk U of U & BYU the Year by BBC Music Magazine. Works by Britten, Beethoven, and Haas Famous for their spirited interpretation of Czech music, the Talich Quartet represents some of the finest string musicians in chamber music today. These youthful artists carry on the tradition of their prestigious predecessors as award-winning musicians representing the art of traditional and contemporary Czech composers to the world. Works by Mendelssohn, Yusupov, and Shostakovich School of Music Scholarship Concert The Gloria Celebrate the talents of our students and the generosity of scholarship supporters, as our choirs and orchestra perform settings of The Gloria under the baton of Dr. Brady Allred.

6 December/January Emanuel Ax piano With multiple Grammy Awards, a longstanding partnership with cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and ongoing engagements with the world s top orchestras, pianist Emanuel Ax is celebrated worldwide as a master musician. The coveted Avery Fisher Prize winner s solo concerts and recordings feature world-class performances of works by Chopin and Haydn as well as premiers of new music by 20th century composers. Friday, December 4, 2009 Ax has a monster technique. Los Angeles Times December Jazz Big Bands Wind Ensemble Honors String Quartets Virtuoso Series Emanuel Ax piano Early Music Ensemble 4:00 PM TCMH New Music Ensemble Graduate String Quartet Jazz Combos University Choirs Holiday Concert 20 Susan Duehlmeier & Bonnie Gritton, pianos January Consistently met with standing ovations in the world s most prestigious venues, the Russian ensemble has blazed a trail through international competitions, earning coveted awards including First Prize in the Vittorio Gui International Competition for Chamber Ensembles. Works by Beethoven, Nadarejshvili, Borodin, and Shostakovich Chamber Music Society St. Petersburg String Quartet 21 Utah Philharmonia Concerto Winners Get into the holiday spirit as the University of Utah choirs, 150 voices strong, join to perform a wide variety of seasonal favorites at this festive annual concert SummerArts Concerto Winners Madeleine Shapiro cello Preparatory Division Faculty 3:00 PM SummerArts Concerto Winners

7 2010 Cho-Liang Lin violin February Over the past 27 years, violinist Cho-Liang Lin s impressive musical career has spanned the globe while garnering immense critical acclaim. From appearances with virtually every major orchestra in the world, this Juilliard faculty member and masterful musician has become renowned for his soulful expression of emotion in both classical and modern music. Thursday, February 18, 2010 One of the supreme violinists of our time. Strings magazine Wind Ensemble Chamber Music Society Faculty Showcase 7:00 PM The Pacifica Quartet Lyric Opera Ensemble with the Paradigm Orchestra Jazz Big Bands Women s Chorus Virtuoso Series University Campus Recognized for its daring repertoire Symphony Cho-Liang Lin and exuberant style, The Pacifica violin Quartet has swept top prizes in international competitions and performed in many of the 21 world s major concert 22halls. The Grammy Award winner tours extensively throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia, and its CDs have garnered effusive praise from critics and audiences alike. Works by Hayden, Bartók, and Schubert Utah Philharmonia & USU Symphony Mahler s Fifth Symphony University of Utah Singers Scholarship Concert

8 2010 Jazz March The Jazz Area, with two big bands, two guitar ensembles, and multiple small combos, pulsates at the epicenter of the Salt Lake jazz scene; our students, faculty, and alumni regularly collaborate to create and perform cutting-edge music. The Jazz Area s ensembles consistently earn superior ratings at the nation s largest festivals; its awardwinning faculty actively composes and performs; and its students reap recognition, including Downbeat magazine s prestigious Student Music Award, given to trumpeter David Chisholm this past year Osiris Trio Keith Kirchoff, piano Jazz Combos Since 1988, the Osiris Trio has toured the world while attracting critical acclaim and numerous musical honors. Diversity typifies the Dutch ensemble s repertoire, which ranges from Haydn to 20th century composers. Works by Martin, Beethoven, and Dvořák Heather Connor piano 7:00 PM Wind Ensemble Robertson Concert U of U Singers & A Cappella Choir School of Music Camerata Awards Gala 8:00 PM Join our premier The Robertson Concert Enjoy an evening of concert band as it recognizes the contributions classical favorites at our previews the repertoire of renowned Utah annual gala concert, to be performed by composer Leroy Robertson. which celebrates the invitation later this Dr. Brady Allred s two contributions of our month at the Western choirs will perform a 2010 Camerata Award CBDNA Conference. 24 selection of his choral recipients: Robert L. 27 works, some of which have never been published. and Joyce Rice and Ardean Watts Jazz Guitar Ensembles

9 2010 April / May Opera Each spring, our vocal students collaborate to produce a fully staged opera in Kingsbury Hall. This year s selection, Poulenc s tragic lyric opera, Dialogues of the Carmelites, tells the story of a wealthy young heroine, Blanche de la Force, who enters an order of devout nuns seeking refuge, but instead faces her fears and masters her life as the French revolution unfolds. The powerful, highly emotional score deals with themes of political power and freedom, personal spirituality, redemption, and ultimate sacrifice. April Abravanel Visiting Composer Series Canyonlands with David Rakowski Percussion Ensemble Electro-accoustic Music Crosstalk U of U & BYU University of Utah Singers & A Cappella Choir Choral Masterworks Faculty Showcase 7:00 PM Composers Forum Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Band Philharmonia Chamber Orchestra & University Campus Symphony Women s Chorus New Music Ensemble Jazz Big Bands Lyric Opera Ensemble Poulenc s Dialogues of the Carmelites. KH Early Music Ensemble TCMH 4:00 PM 25 Honors String Quartets University 4:00 PM of Utah Singers & A Cappella Choir Vedrana Subotic, piano 7:00 PM May Graduate String Quartet Jazz Combos 28 Chamber Music Society Emerson String Quartet With eight Grammy Awards, three Gramophone Awards, and the coveted Avery Fisher Prize to its name, this American ensemble continues to set the standard of excellence for world chamber music. Works by Dvořák Teams of budding pianists from age five to college perform en masse and in costume. Bring your children, grandchildren, and friends to an evening that will inspire months of practice, while supporting the school s SummerArts Festival. 8 Monster Concert

10 Concert Periodically, concert dates change. Please confirm concerts at or call Ticket Purchase Kingsbury Hall Box Office at or Gardner Hall box office opens one hour before concert. Concert Location Gardner Hall on Presidents Circle on the University of Utah campus houses three performing venues: Libby Gardner Concert Hall (second floor, north end), Dumke Recital Hall (fourth floor, south end), and Thompson Chamber Music Hall (second floor, south end). Kingsbury Hall is directly east of Gardner Hall. Free Parking Available in the Rice-Eccles Stadium Parking lot. Shuttles Provided for Virtuoso Series,, Gala, and Scholarship concerts, starting at 6:30 pm and departing every ten minutes. Wheelchair Access Use the east atrium entrance and turn left for elevator. Please request wheelchair seating when ordering tickets. Children Admittance limited to eight years old and older, except where otherwise noted. Latecomer Seating Latecomers admitted at appropriate breaks in the concert. Prohibited Items Food and beverages, except water; flash photography; and recording. Please silence all electronic devices. David P. Gardner Hall Libby Gardner Concert Hall Free Parking Tickets Purchasing Single Ticket Prices (unless otherwise noted) General admission* Students with ID* Virtuoso Series $25 $10 free free Student Concerts $7 $3 $25 $5 *plus service fee Season Tickets Save 40% over single ticket prices Secure tickets for sold-out concerts Reserve your favorite seats (Virtuoso Series only) Save additional service and handling charges on sale NOW! You must call no later than September 15, 2009 to receive your tickets by mail. TICKETS 40% SAVINGS 1) Online Go to 2) Phone Call ) Box Office Park at free 20-minute marked meters on Presidents Circle in front of Kingsbury Hall. Ticket office on southeast corner of Kingsbury Hall. Hours: 10 am 6 pm, Monday-Friday 10 am 2 pm, Saturday Libby Gardner Concert Hall Virtuoso Series Season Tickets Four-concert package Adult $60 (savings of $40 off single ticket price) Student $28 (savings of $12 off single ticket price) One-time $10 handling fee of Salt Lake City Season Tickets Seven-concert package Adults $100 (savings of $75 off single ticket price) For season tickets, call or 4) Mail (Virtuoso Series Season Tickets only) Send to: Virtuoso Series, Performing Arts Ticket Office 1395 Presidents Circle, Salt Lake City, UT Include two seat section preferences (from hall diagram above), name, address, telephone number, and , along with check made out to the University of Utah. Service fees are discounted 50% when tickets are purchased with cash or check.

11 David P. Gardner Hall # East Presidents Circle Salt Lake City, UT NONPROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID SALT LAKE CITY, UT PERMIT NO The University of Utah School of Music Virtuoso Series Celebrates its 10th Season