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The Skidmore College Department of music is proud to present spring City of Tomorrow Sat., Jan. 24, 7:30pm An Evening of Roscoe Sat., Jan. 31, 8pm ASO: Mozart s Magic Dream Sun., Feb. 1, 3pm* Meccore Quartet Sat., Feb. 7, 8pm Ensemble ACJW Fri., Feb. 13, 8pm David Breitman Thurs., Feb. 19, 8pm Student Gala Concerto Concert Sat., Feb. 21, 7pm John Chowning Sun., Feb. 22, 3pm String Faculty Concert Thurs., Feb. 26, 7pm Music! Fri., Feb. 27, 9:30am Jan Vinci Fri., Feb.27, 8pm The Genki Spark Sat., Feb. 28, 8pm Skidmore Jazz Institute Sextet Sun., March 1, 8pm Westhuizen Duo Thurs., March 5, 8pm American String Quartet Sat., March 7, 8pm String Festival Ensemble Concert Sun., March 8, 2pm Glens Falls Symphony Sat., March 14, 2pm* Skidmore Concert Band Fri., March 27, 8pm Sleeping Beauty Fri., April 10, 8pm Sleeping Beauty Sat., April 11, 8pm Sleeping Beauty Sun., April 12, 3pm Music of China and Indonesia Fri., April 17, 4pm Skidmore Small Jazz Ensembles Fri., April 17, 7pm Skidmore Community Chorus Sun., April 19, 2pm Skidmore Guitar Ensemble Tues., April 21, 8pm American Women in Song Thurs., April 23, 8pm Skidmore Wind Ensembles Sun., April 26, 2pm Skidmore String Ensembles Sun., April 26, 7pm Skidmore Jazz Band Mon., April 27, 8pm * Presented by supporting members of our community.
ELM Chamber Music Residency City of Tomorrow Saturday, January 24, 7:30pm The City of Tomorrow Quintet consists of Elise Blatchford, flute; Camila Barrientos Ossio, clarinet; Stuart Breczinski, oboe; Laura Miller, bassoon; and Leander Star, horn. Formed in 2010, the quintet premiered Blow by Franco Donatoni and the world premieres of works by Rob Keeley, Zosha Di Castri, and Nat Evans. It has performed across the U.S. and Canada, making its New York City debut in April 2013 at the DiMenna Center for Classical Music. community, free for students and children An Evening of Roscoe Saturday, January 31, 8pm Roscoe is an opera about politics, love, and Machiavellian ways of coming to terms with your past. Be the first to hear highlights of this newly completed opera based on the best-selling novel by Pulitzerwinning author William Kennedy and composed by Skidmore faculty member Evan Mack. Featuring Kevin Kees, Danielle Messina, Ryan Connelly, Jonathan Harris, Sylvia Stoner, and members of the Skidmore Vocal Chamber Ensemble. Albany Symphony Orchestra: Mozart s Magic Dream Sunday, February 1, 3pm Tickets: http://www.albanysymphony.org SPRING
Complete Beethoven String Quartet Cycle Presented by the ELM Chamber Music Residency Six internationally renowned guest artists will present the full cycle of Beethoven s 16 string quartets over the course of the next two years. This semester we welcome the Meccore Quartet and the American String Quartet (see March 7 8) for two installments in the series. Meccore Quartet Saturday, February 7, 8pm The Meccore Quartet has performed at major European music festivals the Ludwig van Beethoven Spring Festival, Budapest Spring, Heidelberg Frühling, Kissinger Sommer, Festival Radio France Montpellier, Bregenzer Festspiele, and in concert halls around the world, including Beethovenhaus in Bonn, Wigmore Hall in London, and Musikverein in Vienna. Quartet in E minor, Op. 59, No. 2 Quartet in A minor, Op. 132 Ensemble ACJW Friday, February 13, 8pm Skidmore s Department of Music and Office of the Dean of Special Programs presents Ensemble ACJW, fellows of The Academy a program of Carnegie Hall, the Juilliard School, and the Weill Music Institute in partnership with the New York City Department of Education. The ACJW fall residency is made possible by the generous support of the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation. ROUSSEL, Trio for Flute, Viola, and Cello, Op.40 MEREDITH MONK, Backlight (world premiere) RAVEL, Piano Trio in A Minor community, free for students and children community, free for students and children
David Breitman Thursday, February 19, 8pm Pianist David Breitman directs the historical performance program at Oberlin College. He is equally at home with the fortepiano and the modern piano, and enjoys both solo and ensemble playing. Recent concerts have included Beethoven s Fourth Concerto and Choral Fantasy on both historical and modern pianos, and several performances at the renowned Cobbe Collection of historical instruments outside London. MOZART, Sonata K. 282 in E-flat MOZART, Sonata K. 533 in F MOZART, Fantasy in D minor K. 397 BEETOVEN, Bagatelles, op. 126 SCHUBERT, Three Impromptus community, free for students and children Student Gala Concerto Concert Saturday, February 21, 6pm Six of Skidmore s top student virtuoso performers take the stage in a dazzling night of concerto-excerpt music. GLAZUNOV, Concerto in Eb: Jessica Aleman, alto saxophone STAMITZ, Concerto in G: Kelsea Schimmel, flute MENDELSSOHN, Violin Concerto, 1st movement: Makeda Diggs, violin SAINT-SAENS, Concerto No. 2, 1st movement: Heather Zhang, piano ELGAR, Concerto in E Minor, 1st movement: Taylor Fohrhaltz-Burbank, cello BEETHOVEN, Piano Concerto No. 3, 1st movement: Lauren Soong, piano John Chowning Sunday, February 22, 3pm Professor John Chowning is a legendary computer music pioneer and founding director of Stanford s famed CCRMA computer music center. He will present Sound Synthesis and Perception: Composing from the Inside Out, featuring Maureen Chowning. community, free for students and children SPRING
String Faculty Concert Thursday, February 26, 7pm Senior Artist-in-Residence Michael Emery (violin) will be joined by colleagues Josh Rodriguez (violin), Jameson Platte (cello), William Hakim (viola), and Evan Mack (piano) for this special night highlighting Skidmore faculty. HAYDN, Piano Trio in G Major, Gypsy RAVEL,String Quartet in F Major BRAHMS, Piano Quartet in G Minor Music! Friday February 27, 9:30am A presentation of music from Indonesia, China, Japan, Europe, and the US especially for preschoolers and their caregivers, showcasing Skidmore students. Jan Vinci performes American Flute Music Friday, February 27, 8pm Senior Artist-in Residence Jan Vinci and internationally renowned pianist Reiko Uchida will perform works by Griffes, Hindemith, Hoover, Higdon, and Mark Vinci. SPRING
Sterne Virtuoso Concert Series The Genki Spark Saturday, February 28, 8pm The Genki Spark is the guest artist for the Women of Color Conference: Serious Women: Strength through Solidarity, taking place February 28 March 1 at Skidmore. A multigenerational, pan-asian women s arts and advocacy organization, it uses Japanese taiko drumming, personal stories, and creativity to build community, develop leadership, and advocate respect for all. Skidmore Jazz Institute Faculty Sextet Sunday, March 1, 8pm This all-star group is led by SJI director and Grammy winner Todd Coolman on bass, and features Mike Rodriguez, trumpet; Jimmy Greene, tenor saxophone; James Burton III, trombone; Bill Cunliffe, piano; and Dennis Mackrel, drums. community, Free for students and children ELM Chamber Music Residency Westhuizen Duo Thursday, March 5, 8pm The Westhuizen Duo has featured its works for two pianos at major festivals in South Africa, including the Volksblad National Arts Festival in Bloemfontein, the UNISA Music Foundation Concert Series, and the Standard Bank National Arts Festival in Grahamstown. BRAHMS, Sonata for Two Pianos, Op. 34b MACK, American Groove CORIGLIANO, Gazebo Dances PIAZOLLA, Le Grande Tango community, Free for students and children
ELM Chamber Music Residency Skidmore String Festival March 7 8 The 11th annual Skidmore College String Festival welcomes back the world-renowned American String Quartet as artistsin-residence. Festival activities include individual and group coaching with the dynamic quartet and Skidmore faculty. American String Quartet Saturday, March 7, 8pm Internationally recognized as one of the world s foremost quartets, the American String Quartet returns to the Skidmore String Festival for the third time as artists-in-residence, but also continues this semester s complete Beethoven string quartet cycle (see February 7). Quartet in G Major, Op. 18, No. 2 Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 74 Quartet in C-sharp Minor, Op. 131 community, Free for students and children String Festival Ensemble Concert Sunday, March 8, 2pm This festival finale will include all participating quartets, with Skidmore faculty and the American String Quartet joining onstage for a group performance. Glens Falls Symphony Saturday, March 14, 2pm Tickets: www.theglensfallssymphony.org Skidmore Concert Band Friday, March 27, 8pm Directed by Michael Meidenbauer
Tchaikovsky s Sleeping Beauty presented by Skidmore College Orchestra and Department of Dance Friday, April 10, 8pm Saturday, April 11, 8pm Sunday, April 12, 3pm Premiered in St. Petersburg in 1890, Sleeping Beauty is considered the penultimate grand classical ballet. Set in Baroque style, it celebrates the triumph of good over evil and features a large cast of delightful storybook characters. Sleeping Beauty is the third collaborative project for Professor Denise Warner Limoli s Classical Ballet Workshop and Professor Anthony Holland s Skidmore Orchestra. Scenery by Garett Wilson, lighting by Shawn DuBois, costumes by Kim Vanyo. Featuring Student Concerto Contest winner Joseph Eisele LISZT, Piano Concerto No. 1 Tickets: $10 adults, $7 seniors/skidmore community, Free for students and children Skidmore Community Chorus and Vocal Chamber Ensemble The Blossom of Youth Directed by Katie Gardiner Sunday, April 19, 2pm This celebration of childhood and springtime centers on the acclaimed composition of John Corigliano s adaptation of Dylan Thomas s Fern Hill, and the Vocal Chamber Ensemble will perform Per Norgard s Wie ein Kind. Featuring Patricia Hadfield, piano; Joshua Rodriguez, violin; Elizabeth Huntley, harp. community, Free for students and children
Silk, Bamboo, and Bronze: Music of China and Indonesia Friday, April 17, 4pm Coached by Lei Ouyang Bryant and Elizabeth Macy Skidmore Small Jazz Ensembles Friday, April 17, 7pm Coached by John Nazarenko, George Muscatello, and Mark Vinci Skidmore Guitar Ensemble Tuesday, April 21, 8pm Coached by Joel Brown Sounds of a Sisterhood: American Women in Song Thursday, April 23, 8pm Coached by Sylvia Stoner Skidmore Wind Ensembles Sunday, April 26, 2pm Coached by Jan Vinci, Randall Ellis, Susan Martula, and Michelle McLoughlin Skidmore String Ensembles Sunday, April 26, 7pm Coached by Michael Emery, Josh Rodriguez, and Jameson Platte Skidmore Jazz Band Monday, April 27, 8pm Directed by Mark Vinci
Arthur Zankel Music Center Since opening in 2010, the Arthur Zankel Music Center at Skidmore College has served as a gateway building for the campus. The center boasts approximately 54,000 square feet of teaching, practice, performance, and administrative space- including the 600-seat, acoustically tuned Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall and the 75- seat Elisabeth Luce Moore Hall- and has become a hub of musical activity, hosting renowned visiting artists and student performers, including a number of the area s best-known performing groups. The center is named in memory of Arthur Zankel, a financier and philanthropist who was a Skidmore trustee, parent, and longtime supporter. His bequest to Skidmore of $46 million is the largest gift in the college s history. Of the bequest, $15 million went to the Zankel Music Center. Support Zankel Skidmore welcomes the support from alumni, parents, and friends to enhance the operations of the Zankel Music Center. When you name a seat in the Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall, an inscribed plate will be permanently attached to it, creating a lasting legacy in your name, in the name of a friend or faculty member, in someone s memory, or in recognition of a company or organization. Gifts of $3,000- $15,000 will name a seat in various locations within the hall. For more information on supporting Zankel, please call Skidmore s Advancement Office at 518.580.5660. Connect With Us Follow us on Facebook @ facebook.com/zankelmusiccenter Follow us on Twitter @ZankelMusicCtr Alfred Z. Solomon Community Fund for Children, Youth, and the Arts Skidmore College received a generous grant from the Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Trust in 2011. This endowed fund allows the Department of Music to reach into the community to make the arts accessible to the next generation of audiences by offering events for free for students and children of all ages. Box Office Information 518.580.5321, located in the Zankel Lobby Regular Hours: Tuesday through Friday 1-5pm Tickets are available online at www.skidmore.edu/zankel Payments Accepted Cash, personal check, credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express). Processing fees apply to all Internet and credit card orders. All sales are final: no refunds, no exchanges. Accessibility The Zankel Music Center s Ladd Concert Hall and restrooms are handicapped-accessible. Two handicapped parking sections are located near the building s main entrance, and there is a drop-off location adjacent to the handicapped ramp outside the main entrance. When purchasing tickets, please let the box office know of any special requests or needs. House Policies The taking of photographs and/or the use of recording devices during performances is strictly prohibited. Latecomers will be admitted at the first convenient pause in the performance and will be seated at the discretion of the events manager. Latecomers will be able to view/ hear the event from the lobby. Food and beverages are not allowed in the concert hall. Our Assistive Listening System can aid patrons with a hearing loss of up to 75 percent.