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Concert Calendar |
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Wednesday at 1 Concert Series 08-09 (PDF)
Cali School Concert Calendar 08-09 (PDF)
Concerts will take place in McEachern Recital Hall and are free unless otherwise noted. Programs are subject to change.
* Tickets are required for Kasser Theater performances unless otherwise noted. Please contact the box office at 973-655-5112 or see www.peakperfs.org for ticket information. (Undergraduate students are admitted free of charge, but tickets are required. Other discounts may apply. |
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| Wed. 10 — 1 pm |
Shanghai Quartet (Cali School of Music ensemble-in-residence) |
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| Sat. 13 — 8 pm |
Newband - Dean Drummond, director
MSU Ensemble-in-Residence, Newband, presents a concert using the unique Harry Partch Instrumentarium. Works include Acadia by Elizabeth Brown, Eleven Echoes of Autumn by George Crumb, Ruby Half Moon by Dean Drummond, Sweet Air by David Lang, and Western Spaces by Annea Lockwood. Kasser Theater* |
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| Wed. 17 — 1 pm |
Faculty Jazz Ensemble |
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| Sun. 28 — 3 pm |
The Shanghai Quartet, MSU ensemble-in-residence, performs the Schubert Quartetsatz, Brahms Quartet op.51, no.2 and Brahms Viola Quintet op.111 with Cynthia Phelps (principal violist with the New York Philharmonic) Kasser Theater* |
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| October |
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Fri. 10 — 7:30 pm
Sat. 11 — 8 pm |
Kaleidoscope Concert -
Kaleidoscope is a 90-minute non-stop extravaganza featuring music of all styles - choral, orchestral, band, jazz, vocal, chamber, musical theatre, and solo instrumental. Kaleidoscope is a celebration of the diverse programming and talented faculty and students of the Cali School of Music. Kasser Theater* |
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| Wed. 15 — 1 pm |
Percussion Recital |
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| Wed. 22 — 1 pm |
Piano Recital |
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Fri. 24, 8 pm
Sat. 25, 2 pm
Sat. 26, 8 pm |
Octubafest - A celebration of works for tuba and euphonium:
Friday, 8 pm— works TBA
Saturday, 2 pm—masterclass
Saturday, 8 pm— works TBA |
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| Wed. 29 — 1 pm |
Strings Recital |
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| Thur. 30 — 7:30 pm |
MSU Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony -
Thomas McCauley, conductor with Paul Cohen, saxophone - Paul Cohen will play the rarely performed original version of the Ingolf Dahl Saxophone Concerto. The Wind Symphony and MSU Symphonic Band will also perform works by Milhaud, Ticheli, Schubert, Varèse, and Wagner. Kasser Theater* |
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| November |
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| Sat. 1 — 8 pm |
MSU Singers & Choir of the Moscow Tchaikovsky State Conservatory Heather J. Buchanan, conductor;
Steven W. Ryan, accompanist. - A choral concert featuring both choirs individually and in combination as they celebrate the American and Russian choral traditions. Kasser Theater* |
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| Sun. 2 — 2 pm |
MSU Symphony Orchestra - Paul Hostetter, conductor -
Works include the Double Bass Concerto No. 2 by Giovanni Bottisini, featuring Cali School concerto competition winner Nathanial White, and The Planets by Gustav Holst. Kasser Theater*
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| Wed. 5 — 1 pm |
Woodwinds Recital
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Fri. 7 — 8 pm
Sat. 8 — 8 pm
Sun. 9 — 3 pm |
MSU Chorale performs Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and the Chamber Choir of the Moscow Conservatory – Jacques Lacombe, conductor perform with Sarah Coburn (soprano), Vale Rideout (tenor) and Stephen Powell (bass). Friday/Saturday performances at Prudential Hall, NJPAC, Newark Sunday performance at Community Theater, Morristown. Tickets: 1-800-ALLEGRO (255-3476); www.njsymphony.org |
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| Wed. 12 — 1 pm |
Chamber Recital
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| Wed. 19 — 1 pm |
Brass Recital
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| Sun. 23 — 1 pm |
Partch Open Studio - Harry Partch Institute (Kasser 104)
Program TBA. Free admission. Contact Dean Drummond for more information: drummondd@mail.montclair.edu |
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| Wed. 26 — 1 pm |
Voice Recital |
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| December |
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| Wed. 3 — 1 pm |
Collegium Musicum - Jeffrey Gall, director |
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| Fri. 5 — 7:30 pm |
MSU Symphony Orchestra - Paul Hostetter, conductor - Works include the Kabalevsky Colas Bruegnon Overture with guest conductor Mary Ann Craig, the world première of Concerto for Saxophone and Orchestra with David Bixler performing his composition on alto sax, and the Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4. Kasser Theater* |
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| Sat. 6 — 8 pm |
MSU Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony - Thomas McCauley, conductor - Symphonic Sweets:
The New Hudson Saxophone Quartet will appear as the featured artists on this evening of symphonic music for winds. They will perform the Flagello Concerto Sinfonico. The Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band will also perform works by Milhaud, Bach, Sousa, and Hindemith. Kasser Theater* |
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| Sun. 7 — 2 pm |
MSU Jazz Band and MSU Vocal Jazz Ensemble - The Cali School of Music presents the MSU Jazz Band, directed by Jeffrey Kunkel, and the Vocal Jazz Ensemble, directed by Holli Ross, in a program of classic and contemporary music for jazz ensemble. Kasser Theater* |
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| Sun. 7 — 8 pm |
University Singers – Heather J. Buchanan, conductor with the Montclair Faculty Brass - The MSU Singers join the Montclair Faculty Brass for a concert of holiday music featuring choir and brass. Program to include Daniel Pinkham's Christmas Cantata for chorus and double brass choir, Francis Poulenc's O magnum mysterium from Quatre Motets pour le temps de Noel, Gustav Holst's Christmas Day and other favorites. Kasser Theater* |
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| Wed. 10 — 7:30 pm |
MSU Opera Workshop, Jeffrey Gall director, presents a program of scenes from the classic opera repertory. Performances will feature student soloists with piano accompaniment. Kasser Theater* |
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| Sat. 13 — 8 pm |
The Beatrice Crawford Memorial Concert:
Harry Partch Ensemble
Dean Drummond, director - The MSU Harry Partch Ensemble performs a concert of microtonal music using original instruments created by the 20th century composer Harry Partch. This free public performance is supported by a generous grant from the Keating Crawford Foundation. It is an annual event presented at Montclair State University in memory of Beatrice Crawford, a Montclair musician who was the director of two choral groups “The Madrigals” and “The Choraliers.” Kasser Theater (free admission but tickets are required)* |
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| January 2009 |
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| Wed. 21 — 1 pm |
Annual Jack Sacher Memorial Alumni Lecture - Speaker TBA
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| Wed. 28 — 1 pm |
Piano Recital
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| February |
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| Wed. 4 — 1 pm |
Guitar Recital |
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| Wed. 11 — 1 pm |
Voice Recital |
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| Wed. 18 — 1 pm |
Composition Recital |
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| Wed. 25 — 1 pm |
Jazz Combos |
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| Sat. 21 — 8 pm |
The Shanghai Quartet, MSU ensemble-in-residence, performs Mozart Quartet in D minor K421,
Debussy Quartet
and Krzysztof Penderecki String Quartet No. 3 (American Premiere).
In celebration of his 75th anniversary and the quartet’s 25th, Shanghai performs a new composition by one of the world’s most astonishing and influential living composers, Krzysztof Penderecki. Kasser Theater* |
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| Sat. 28 — 8 pm |
MSU Symphony Orchestra - Paul Hostetter, conductor - Works include the Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 with Ruth Rendleman, piano, Les illuminations by Benjamin Britten, with tenor Stephen Oosting, and The Miraculous Mandarin Suite by Bartók. Kasser Theater* |
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| March |
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| Sun. 1 — 3 pm |
MSU Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony - Thomas McCauley, conductor - The MSU Wind Symphony and the Bloomfield Youth Band perform a concert of diverse wind music highlighted by a performance of composer George Rochberg’s piece, Apocalyptica, written in 1964 for the then Montclair State College concert band. The Wind Symphony will be joined by the popular Bloomfield Youth Band, directed by Patrick Burns. The program will also include works by Strauss and Persichetti. Kasser Theater* |
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| Wed. 4 — 1 pm |
Woodwinds Recital |
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| Wed. 11 — 1 pm |
Brass Recital |
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| Wed. 25 — 1 pm |
Student and Faculty Concert with David Singer |
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| April |
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| Wed. 1 — 1 pm |
Percussion Recital |
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| Wed. 8 — 1 pm |
Strings Recital |
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| Wed. 15 — 1 pm |
Chamber Recital |
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| Wed. 22 — 1 pm |
Partch Ensemble Concert (Kasser Theater - no tickets required) |
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| Wed. 22 — 7:30 pm |
MSU Jazz Band and MSU Vocal Jazz Ensemble - The Cali School of Music presents the MSU Jazz Band, directed by Jeffrey Kunkel, and the Vocal Jazz Ensemble, directed by Holli Ross, in a program of classic and contemporary music for jazz ensemble. Kasser Theater* |
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| Thur. 23 — 7:30 pm |
MSU Symphony Orchestra - Paul Hostetter, conductor -
Works include Night Music by George Rochberg, the world première of The Golden Bird by Dean Drummond using instruments of the Harry Partch Collection. Kasser Theater* |
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| Fri. 24 — 11:30 am |
MSU Singers and Chorale Spring Concert - Heather J. Buchanan, conductor -
Montclair Music for Schools Concert (Performance for Middle and High School students) This concert will include a selection of works listed below (April 25). Kasser Theater* |
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| Fri. 24 — 7:30 pm |
MSU Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony - Thomas McCauley,
conductor - Night Moves: The evening will feature a contemporary piece by composer Libby Larson titled, Introduction to the Moon, that combines music and poetry. Paul Cohen will return to play the Dahl saxophone concerto. The program also includes works by Hanson, Del Borgo, Persichetti and Rochberg. Kasser Theater* |
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| Sat. 25 — 8 pm |
MSU Singers and Chorale Spring Concert - Heather J. Buchanan, conductor - A concert celebrating the magnificence of choral music. The program will include the MSU Singers with the world première of their choral commission by Tarik O'Regan and an a cappella choral work by George Rochberg. The 150-voice MSU Chorale will perform the Requiem by Gabriel Fauré with student soloists and organ and chamber orchestra accompaniment. Kasser Theater* |
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| Wed. 29 — 1 pm |
Cali School Awards Concert |
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| Thur. 30 — 7:30 pm |
Four Short Musicals - Scott Davenport Richards, composer and director – World premieres of four new musicals including Blood Drive and The Highwayman. Fox Theater** |
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| May |
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Fri. 1 — 1 pm
Fri. 1 — 7:30 pm
Sat. 2 — 8 pm
Sun. 3 — 2 pm
Mon. 4 — 7:30 pm
Wed. 6 — 7:30 pm |
Four Short Musicals - Scott Davenport Richards, composer and director – World premieres of four new musicals including Blood Drive and The Highwayman. Fox Theater^ |
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Fri. 1 — 7:30 pm
Sun. 3 — 3 pm
Mon. 4 — 7:30 pm
Tues. 5 — 7:30 pm |
Opera Workshop - Jeffrey Gall, director - The MSU Opera Workshop presents four fully-staged performances of La finta giardiniera (The Pretend Garden Girl), the 18-year-old Mozart's brilliant exploration of passion, deception and lovesick madness. Arguably Mozart's first great opera, La finta giardiniera will be performed in Italian in collaboration with the MSU Symphony.Kasser Theater* |
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| Summer 2009 |
There are no performances scheduled at this time. |
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* Kasser Theater - Unless otherwise noted, tickets are required for Kasser Theater performances. Please contact the box office at 973-655-5112 or see www.peakperfs.org for ticket information. (Undergraduate students are admitted free of charge, but tickets are required. Other discounts may apply.)
** Fox Theater - Please contact the box office at 973-655-5112 or see www.peakperfs.org for ticket information. (Undergraduate students are admitted free of charge, but tickets are required. Other discounts may apply.) |
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