| DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
PERFORMER(S) |
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION |
ADMISSION |
| Thu |
10-Sep |
7:30 PM |
George Crumb Retrospective I |
The first of four concerts celebrating George Crumbs 80th birthday presents Kevin Richmond performing Makrokosmos for solo piano. Milena Albrecht, cello; Daniel Gilbert, violin; Charles Lewis, flute and Carina Washington, clarinet, are featured performing chamber works from the 1960s and 70s: Eleven Echoes of Autumn and Vox Balaenae. |
Harris |
Free |
| Wed |
16-Sep |
7:30 PM |
Astral Project |
One of New Orleans most exciting, inventive and respected modern jazz groups, the band is hailed by fans and critics around the world. JazzTimes calls Astral Project "one of the more adventurous working units in modern jazz today. |
Harris |
$B |
| Sat |
26-Sep |
7:30 PM |
Angelo Manzo, tuba |
Manzo has performed with professional brass quintets, symphonies and movie soundtracks including The Empty Mirror, The Adventures of Pinocchio, and Stargate SG-1. |
Harris |
Free |
| Mon |
28-Sep |
7:30 PM |
U of M Symphony Orchestra |
The orchestra will perform the overture from Wagners Der Fliegende Hollnder (The Flying Dutchman) and Castelnuovo-Tedescos Concerto for Guitar, featuring soloist Lily Afshar. Also on the program will be Sibelius Symphony No. 1. |
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$A |
| Wed |
30-Sep |
7:30 PM |
Luis MaGalhes and Nina Schumann, pianists |
The Portuguese - South African piano duo will perform Music for Two Pianos. The duo has achieved international recognition, with performances across the USA, Germany, South Africa, Portugal, Austria, Switzerland, and Japan and have been praised for their display of synchronicity and technical prowess, expressive feeling and insight. |
Harris |
Free |
| Thu |
1-Oct |
7:30 PM |
U of M Wind Ensemble |
The program Traveler is a rolling landscape of wind music featuring works by Maslanka and Ewazen. Also featured are faculty tubist Kevin Sanders in a work by Charles Booker, and faculty violinist Timothy Shiu in an arrangement of Rimsky-Korsakovs Scheharazade. |
Harris |
$A |
| Fri |
2-Oct |
7:30 PM |
George Crumb Retrospective II |
Kristian Klefstad, Sandra Ramawy and Kevin Richmond perform solo piano works from the 1980s: Processional, A Little Suite for Christmas, and Gnomic Variations. |
Harris |
Free |
| Mon |
5-Oct |
7:30 PM |
Faculty Jazz Players |
The ensemble will play repertoire of the famous Miles Davis group plus new works. |
Harris |
Free |
| Tue |
6-Oct |
7:30 PM |
A Choral Sampler |
The choirs from the Choral Department combine again for the 6th annual Choral Sampler. This popular concert features performances by University choirs and is highlighted by a selection that combines all the choirs. |
Harris |
Free |
| Thu |
8-Oct |
7:30 PM |
University Band |
The ensemble performs a wide range of works including standard band compositions, transcriptions and new music. |
Harris |
Free |
| Sat |
10-Oct |
7:30 PM |
Ceruti Quartet and Blair Quartet |
Ceruti, the string ensemble in residence at the U of M, will perform the Mendelssohn Octet with the Blair Quartet, faculty string quartetfrom VanderbiltUniversity.The Blair Quartet has been praised for combining technical expertise and emotional fire. The Washington Post calls them a marvelous ensemble and the Houston Post describes them as a composers dream. |
Harris |
Free |
| Mon |
12-Oct |
7:30 PM |
U of M Jazz Singers |
New and old favorites from both large and small vocal jazz ensembles. |
Harris |
Free |
| Tue |
13-Oct |
7:30 PM |
U of M Jazz Combos |
U of M student jazz combos plus the jazz guitar ensemble present new and old works interpreted in their own way. |
Harris |
Free |
| Wed |
14-Oct |
7:30 PM |
Ray Riccomini, trumpet |
Riccomini has played in the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra since 2004. He is a winner of Fischoff Chamber Music Competition. |
Harris |
Free |
| Thu |
15-Oct |
7:30 PM |
U of M Symphonic Band |
A program called Elemental will include the works of Philip Sparke, Charles Rochester Young, Percy Grainger, and James Barnes. |
Harris |
$A |
| Fri |
16-Oct |
7:30 PM |
George Crumb Retrospective III |
Guest lecturer and Crumb specialist Steven Bruns of the University of Colorado at Boulder discusses masterpieces from the 1960s and 70s. Milena Albrecht, cello; Christine Anderson, soprano; Megan Cloud, alto flute/piccolo; Chip Henderson, banjo; Kevin Richmond, piano; Timothy Shiu, violin and Kraig Williams, conductor perform Apparition, Four Nocturnes, and Night of the Four Moons. |
Harris |
Free |
| Thu |
22-Oct |
7:30 PM |
Louis Spohr Concert |
Louis Spohr - The Forgotten Master is a musical journey through the works of this Romantic composer, performed by School of Music faculty and guest artists. Directed by Susan Owen-Leinert, in cooperation with the Spohr Society of the United States. |
Harris |
Free |
| Mon |
26-Oct |
7:30 PM |
Kevin Sanders, tuba |
Works and transcriptions of Paganini, Albinoni, Koetsier, and Libby Larson. |
Harris |
Free |
| Wed Fri |
28-Oct |
7:30 PM |
Octubafest |
Octubafest is an opportunity to experience all types of music written for tuba and euphonium. Performances will include U of M faculty, tuba and euphonium students and guest artist Richard White of the New Mexico Symphony. There will be a featured performance each evening at 7:30 PM. |
Harris |
Free |
| Mon |
2-Nov |
7:30 PM |
U of M Symphony Orchestra |
The program features Brahms Tragic Overture |
Harris |
$A |
| Tue |
3-Nov |
7:30 PM |
U of M Jazz Combos |
More new arrangements of old favorites from the student jazz combos and jazz guitar ensemble. |
Harris |
Free |
| Thu |
5-Nov |
7:30 PM |
Sound Fuzion |
Now in its 21st year, the popular group plays Top 40, rhythm & blues, jazz, alternative and country. |
Harris |
$A |
| Fri |
6-Nov |
7:30 PM |
Dnamis Trio |
The recently formed ensembles program will include piano triosby Haydn and Mendelssohn. |
Harris |
Free |
| Sat |
7-Nov |
7:30 PM |
U of M Gospel Choir |
The ensemble performs a variety of sacred music in the African-American tradition, from spirituals to compositions by contemporary gospel artists. |
Harris |
Free |
| Sun |
8-Nov |
7:30 PM |
Contemporary Chamber Players |
U of M student composers premier their works. |
Harris |
Free |
| Mon |
9-Nov |
7:30 PM |
U of M Jazz II Ensemble |
An exciting program of jazz music from the Jazz II ensemble, directed by Andre Acevedo. |
Harris |
Free |
| Wed |
11-Nov |
7:30 PM |
Southern Comfort Jazz Orchestra |
Hear new works by student composers as well as established repertoire for jazz orchestra. |
Harris |
$B |
| Thu |
12-Nov |
7:30 PM |
U of M Collegiate Choir |
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Harris |
Free |
| Sat |
14-Nov |
1:30 PM |
U of M Soloists Competition |
Top student performers compete for the opportunity to perform as soloists with the U of M Symphony Orchestra in the spring. Guest adjudicators will select four winners from ten talented finalists. |
Harris |
Free |
| Sun |
15-Nov |
4:00 PM |
University Singers and Chamber Choir |
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St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral,700 Poplar Ave.,Memphis, TN |
Free |
| Mon |
16-Nov |
7:30 PM |
U of M Jazz Singers |
Both jazz singers groups perform new and old works from the tradition of jazz vocal repertoire. |
Harris |
Free |
| Tue |
17-Nov |
7:30 PM |
Burning River Brass |
One of the most respected brass ensembles in the United States, the group is composed of 11 members drawn from the Boston Symphony, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the New World Symphony, the Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and other ensembles. |
Harris |
$CI |
| Wed |
18-Nov |
7:30 PM |
U of M Faculty Jazz Players |
Surprises you will not want to miss from the jazz faculty of the University of Memphis. |
Harris |
Free |
| Thu |
19-Nov |
7:30 PM |
University Band |
The ensemble performs a wide range of works including standard band compositions, transcriptions and new music. |
Harris |
Free |
| Fri |
20-Nov |
7:30 PM |
U of M Chamber Orchestra |
The program begins with Bachs Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 and concludes with Mozarts Sinfonia Concertante, K. 364 with soloists Timothy Shiu, violin and Lenny Schranze, viola. |
Harris |
Free |
| Sat |
21-Nov |
7:30 PM |
George Crumb Retrospective IV |
The closing concert presents Makrokosmos II for solo piano and Crumbs most recent piano piece, Eine Kleine Mitternachtmusik. Michal Cielsielski, guitar, is featured performing Crumbs most recent guitar work, Mundus Canis (A Dogs World). |
Harris |
Free |
| Sun |
22-Nov |
7:30 PM |
New Sounds |
Performances of works by U of M student composers. |
Harris |
Free |
| Tue |
24-Nov |
7:30 PM |
U of M Percussion Ensemble |
Under the direction of Frank Shaffer, the U of M Percussion Ensemble will present music from around the world, and the great novelty ragtime xylophone music of the Memphis Mallet Masters. |
CFA #137 |
Free |
| Fri |
4-Dec |
7:30 PM |
U of M Opera |
In a sampling of operas, the company will perform Act 1 of The Barber of Seville, Act 2 of Manon, and Act 1 of The Crucible. |
Harris |
$B |
| Sun |
6-Dec |
3:00 PM |
U of M Opera |
In a sampling of operas, the company will perform Act 1 of The Barber of Seville, Act 2 of Manon, and Act 1 of The Crucible. |
Harris |
$B |
| Tue |
8-Dec |
7:30 PM |
U of M Symphonic Band |
A program called Mother Earth will include works by David Maslanka, David Gillingham, Gustav Holst, and Philip Sparke. |
Harris |
$A |
| Wed |
9-Dec |
12:35 PM |
Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music Holiday Concert |
This annual performance of seasonal melodies by students and faculty has become a U of M holiday tradition. |
Harris |
Free |
| Wed |
9-Dec |
7:30 PM |
U of M Wind Ensemble |
Switched on Winds will be an evening of exciting electro-acoustic wind music featuring works by Steve Bryant and Edgar Varese. |
Harris |
$A |
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