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MARCH 2014
Faculty NEWS Soprano JULIA BROXHOLM, Associate Professor of Voice, performed at a concert featuring the works of American
composer Samuel Barber as part of the State University of New York at Oswego’s Ke-Nekt Chamber Music Series. The concert took place on Wednesday, Feb. 19, in the Sheldon Hall ballroom at SUNY Oswego campus in Oswego, NY.
JACOB M. DAKON, Assistant Professor of Music Education & Music Therapy, acted as chair for the Kansas Intercollegiate
Orchestra, which performed under the direction of Dr. James Allen Anderson during the KMEA In-Service Workshop.
Jeff HARSHBARgeR, Lecturer in Jazz Bass, performed with The Bach Aria Soloists and The newEar Contemporary Chamber
Ensemble in L’Histoire: From Bach to Stravinsky, at the Community Christian Church in Kansas City, MO on Feb 22. The performance included Bach’s Sonata for Violin and Continuo in E Minor, BWV 1023 and Stravinsky’s Histoire du Soldat, conducted by Maestro William Schrickel (Minnesota Orchestra, Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra).
Harshbarger also led Sonic Spectrum’s Tribute to Miles Davis at the Record Bar in Kansas City, MO on Feb 23. Works included selections from Davis’ 60’s quintet, as well as a note-for-note performance of the legendary album Kind of Blue. Performers included Clint Ashlock, Steve Lambert, Ryan Lee, TJ Martley, Hermon Mehari, Andrew Ouellette, Michael Shults, Brian Steever and Rich Wheeler.
CHRISTOPHeR JOHNSON, Professor of Music Education & Music Therapy, spent time as an invited scholar at Louisiana State University in
Baton Rouge, LA from Feb. 13 to 15.
Student NEWSeMILY CHARLeS, M.M. student in voice performance, won a Living the Dream Scholarship to attend the Performing Arts Managers Conference held Feb. 22-25 at the Kauffman Center in Kansas City, MO. The conference was presented by the International Association of Venue Managers. Active members of the association include managers and senior executives from auditoriums, arenas, convention centers, exhibit halls, stadiums, performing arts theaters, and amphitheaters. Member venues represent huge expenditures of public and private funds. The conference is the annual break-out meeting exclusively for Performing Arts
Cover photo: Jazz trumpeter and composer Dave Douglas leads KU Jazz Ensemble I at the 37th Annual KU Jazz Festival concert Sat. March 8 in Woodruff Auditorium at the Kansas Union.
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professionals. Charles is Senior House Manager and Volunteer Coordinator at the Lied Center and a student of Julia Broxholm, Associate Professor of Voice.
B.M.E. students eRIN fUNK, oboe, STePHeN MeILLeR, horn, feRN STeVeRMeR, trombone, and AMBeR THOeNNeS, trombone, were invited to perform with the Kansas Intercollegiate Orchestra, held in conjunction with the Kansas Music Educators Association In-Service Workshop in Wichita. Stevermer and Thoennes are students of Michael Davidson, Associate Professor of Trombone. Meiller is a student of Paul Stevens, Associate Professor of Horn. Funk is a student of Margaret Marco, Associate Professor of Oboe.
eRIN fUNK, B.M.E. student, was elected as the new student president of Kansas’ National Association for Music education-Collegiate Chapter. Erin will represent the interests of student NAfME-C chapters from all participating Kansas universities at statewide NAfME events.
CASeY gRegORY, B.A. student in violin performance, won principal chair in the second violin section for the Kansas Intercollegiate Orchestra. The event was held in conjunction with the Kansas Music Educators Association In-Service Workshop in Wichita. Gregory is a student of Véronique Mathieu, Assistant Professor of Violin.
WAN-JU HO, D.M.A. student in piano performance and alumnus DANIEL CHIA-TE LIU, D.M.A. in piano performance ‘13, were
awarded Honorable Mention at the American Protégé Piano and Strings Competition. As a result of their win,
KU School of Music at the Kansas Music Educators Association In-Service Workshop 2014
MATTHeW O. SMITH, Associate Director of Bands, conducted the Symphonic Band at the KMEA In-Service Workshop in Wichita, KS on Feb. 27. Guest conductors included Paul Popiel, director of bands, and Sharon Toulouse, assistant director of bands. The repertoire included the world premiere of James Barnes’ Samba Picante for flute and band, featuring soloist Sarah Frisof, Assistant Professor of Flute.
MARIANA fARAH, Associate Director of Choral Activities, conducted the Women’s Chorale at the KMEA In-Service Workshop in Wichita, KS on Friday, Feb. 28 in the Century II Concert Hall. The concert program included “The Snow” and “Fly, Singing Bird” from Edward Elgar’s Two Part Songs op. 26, Ständchen, op. 135 by Franz Schubert, and Saci Pererê by Ernani Aguiar.
MeLISSA gRADY, Ph.D. student in music education, gave a presentation entitled “Effects of Nonverbal Gestures Exhibited By Multiple Conductors on Acoustical, Visual, and Psychoacoustical Measures of Choral Music Making: A Collective Case Study.”
The following faculty presented research poster presentations at KMEA 2014:
JACOB M. DAKON, Assistant Professor of Music Education & Music Therapy, “Student Perspectives on Building Identity in Mid-Level Collegiate Choirs.”
DEBRA HEDDEN, Associate Professor of Music Education & Music Therapy, “A Longitudinal Study of a Child’s Music-Making and Musical Development from Age Twenty Months to Four Years”
JAMES DAUGHERTY, Associate Professor of Music Education & Music Therapy, “Lowell Mason’s Juvenile Songster, 1837: The Little Book That Could.”
JACOB M. DAKON, Assistant Professor of Music Education & Music Therapy, gave a presentation entitled “Pre-Bowing Exercises: Navigating the Awkward Steps between Pizzicato and Détaché.”
PAUL W. POPIeL, Director of Bands, gave a presentation entitled “The Art of Interpretation: Bring Your Music Making to Life.”
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The following Music Education & Music Therapy students presented research poster presentations at KMEA 2014:
AMANDA AARONIAN, M.T.-M.M.E.JENNIFER ANTONETTI, M.E.-M.M.E. ‘13LYNNE BORIN (LYNNE KIM), M.T.-M.M.E. LAUREN BRIDGE, M.E.-B.M.E.KASIL BRENNER, M.E.P.A.-B.M.E.DEBRA BROWN, M.E.-PH.D.FATIMA CHAN, M.T.-M.M.E.AMANDA HAWES (HELMS), M.T.-M.M.E.LESLIE JABARA, M.T.-M.M.E.KELSEY JAMES, M.E.-B.M.E.MEGAN JOSEPH, M.T.-M.M.E.VOONYIN LEOW, M.T.-M.M.E.BING LI, M.T.-M.M.E.HEATHER NELSON, M.E.-P.H.D.JOHN ROBINSON, M.T.-M.M.E.AMELIA ROLLINGS, M.E.-PH.D.MATT SCHLONEGER, M.E.-PH.D.STEVE SCOTT, M.E.-PH.D.BETH WHEELER, M.E.-PH.D.
KAI ONO, B.M. student in piano performance, SHOKHRUKH SADIKOV, M.M. student in viola performance and conducting, and JASON STeTLeR, B.M. student in piano performance, performed by invitation at the KMTA Honors Recital at KMEA 2014 on Fri. Feb. 28. Ono and Stetler are students of Scott McBride Smith, Cordelia Brown Murphy Professor of Piano Pedagogy. Sadikov is a student of Peter Chun, Associate Professor of Viola.
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they will make their Carnegie Hall debut in Weill Recital Hall in New York City on Sun. April 20. Both are current or former students of Scott McBride Smith, Cordelia Brown Murphy Professor of Piano Pedagogy.
BRIAN MILLeR, M.M. student in music theory, was accepted into the graduate program in music theory at Yale University, beginning in fall of 2014. The offer comes with five years of guaranteed funding.
MASON TYLeR, D.M.A. student in trumpet performance, performed seven concerts with the Kansas City Symphony in February 2014, in programs that included works by Saint-Saens and Elgar. Tyler is a student of Steve Leisring, Associate Professor of Trumpet.
THe WAKARUSA TRIO, comprised of PUYIN BAI, M.M. student in clarinet performance, KAI YIN CRYSTAL LAM, D.M.A. student in piano performance and pedagogy, and SHOKHRUKH SADIKOV, M.M. student in viola performance and conducting, was awarded First Place in the American Protégé Piano and Strings Competition. As a result of their first place win, they will make their Carnegie Hall debut in Weill Recital Hall in New York City on Sat. May 24.
The Trio also received third place in the Chamber Music foundation of New england’s Sixth International Chamber Music ensemble Competition finals held March 9 in Boston, MA in the Boston University School of Music Concert Hall.
Bai is a student of Stephanie Zelnick, Associate Professor of Clarinet. Lam
is a student of Scott McBride Smith, Cordelia Brown Murphy Professor of Piano Pedagogy. Sadikov is a student of Peter Chun, Associate Professor of Viola.
Alumni NEWSDANIeL CHIA-Te LIU, D.M.A. in piano performance ‘13, was awarded First Place in the American Protégé Concerto Competition -
professional musician category. As a result of the win, he will perform in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York City on Sat. Dec. 20.
WILLIAM MUÑOZ-APONTe, D.M.A. in trumpet performance ‘13, was invited to Puerto Rico in February to perform 1st trumpet with the Puerto Rico Symphony in performances of Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring during the annual Casals Festival.
JĀNIS PORIeTIS, D.M.A. in trumpet performance ‘13, is currently
in Riga, Latvia, where he performs as principal trumpet with the Sinfonietta Riga, and is a member of the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra. He also serves on the faculty at the Josop Vitols Latvian Academy of Music.
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Upcoming EVENTS MAR. 25 joy of singing / jAMes RAlston MeMoRiAl conceRt 7:30 p.m. Lied Center of Kansas Tickets: Lied Center Box Office 785-864-2787 | lied.ku.edu
MAR. 26 fAcUlty RecitAl seRies: VÉRoniQUe MAtHieU, Violin & PeteR cHUn, ViolA 7:30 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall Admission free
MAR. 27 instRUMentAl collegiUM MUsicUM 7:30 p.m. Murphy Hall 328 Admission free
MAR. 29 Visiting ARtist seRies: KAtHeRine Wolfe, Violin 7:30 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall Admission free
MAR. 30 KU inVitAtionAl HigH scHool stRings RecitAl 5:00 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall Admission free
MAR. 30 Visiting ARtist seRies: coRPUs tRoMBone QUARtet 7:30 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall Admission free
MAR. 31 UnDeRgRADUAte HonoR RecitAl 7:30 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall Admission free
APR. 1 fAcUlty RecitAl seRies: foRRest PieRce, coMPosition 7:30 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall Admission free
APR. 2 Visiting ARtist seRies: jeReMy stARR, Violin & ViolA 7:30 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall Admission free
APR. 5 coMMUnity MUsic scHool RecitAl 2:30 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall Admission free
APR. 5 Violin stUDio RecitAl 7:30 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall Admission free
APR. 6 KAnsAs ViRtUosi 7:30 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall Admission free
APR. 8 fAcUlty ARtist seRies: steVe leisRing, tRUMPet 7:30 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall Admission free
APR. 10 KU sAXoPHone QUARtets 7:30 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall Admission free
THE JOY OF SINGING
JAMES RALSTON MEMORIAL CONCERT
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS CHOIRS March 25, 2014 ∙ 7:30 p.m.Lied Center of Kansas
$8 - adults$6 - children, seniors & students
Lied Center Ticket Office 785-864-2787 | lied.ku.edu
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APR. 11 Visiting ARtist seRies: DAViD Higgs, oRgAn 7:30 p.m. Bales Recital Hall Tickets: Lied Center Box Office 785-864-2787 | lied.ku.edu
APR. 12 KU - MU neW MUsic eXcHAnge stUDent conceRt 3:00 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall Admission free
APR. 12 KU - MU neW MUsic eXcHAnge fAcUlty conceRt 7:30 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall Admission free
APR. 15 WinD enseMBle 7:30 p.m. Lied Center of Kansas Tickets: Lied Center Box Office 785-864-2787 | lied.ku.edu
APR. 19 Visiting ARtist seRies: DWigHt PARRy, oBoe 7:30 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall Admission free
APR. 22 jAZZ coMBos i-V 7:00 p.m. Lawrence Arts Center Admission free
APR. 23 Visiting ARtist seRies: Alice DADe, flUte 7:30 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall Admission free
APR. 24 KU tUBA / eUPHoniUM conceRt 7:30 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall Admission free
APR. 25 KU cHoiRs: WoMen’s cHoRAle & conceRt cHoiR 7:30 p.m. Bales Organ Recital Hall Admission free
APR. 27 KU HoRn enseMBles 7:30 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall Admission free
APR. 27 VocAl & instRUMentAl collegiUM MUsicUM 7:30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church Admission free
APR. 28 tRoMBone cHoiR 7:30 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall Admission free
APR. 28 KU cHoiRs: cHAMBeR singeRs 7:30 p.m. St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center Admission free
APR. 29 HeliAntHUs conteMPoRARy enseMBle 7:30 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall Admission free
MAy 1 KU yoUtH cHoRUs conceRt 5:00 p.m. 328 Murphy Hall Admission free
MAy 1 clARinet stUDio RecitAl 6:30 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall Admission free
MAy 2 fAcUlty ARtist seRies: PAUl lAiRD, A neW BooK on BRoADWAy coMPoseR/ lyRicist stePHen scHWARtZ: A lectURe/conceRt 5:00 p.m. Baustian Theatre Admission free
MAy 2 Visiting ARtist seRies: MARK steinBAcH, oRgAn 7:30 p.m. Bales Recital Hall Tickets: Lied Center Box Office 785-864-2787 | lied.ku.edu
MAy 2 KU syMPHony oRcHestRA 7:30 p.m. Lied Center of Kansas Tickets: Lied Center Box Office 785-864-2787 | lied.ku.edu
MAy 3 sAXoPHone stUDio RecitAl 9:00 a.m. Swarthout Recital Hall Admission free
MAy 3 “tHe ARt of conDUcting” syMPosiUM WitH H. RoBeRt ReynolDs 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. 130 Murphy Hall Admission TBD
MAy 3 oPeRA gAlA 7:30 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall Admission TBD
MAy 4 UniVeRsity BAnD & jAZZ enseMBles ii & iii 7:30 p.m. Lied Center of Kansas Tickets: Lied Center Box Office 785-864-2787 | lied.ku.edu
MAy 6 oPeRA gAlA 7:30 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall Admission TBD
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MAy 6 syMPHonic BAnD 7:30 p.m. Lied Center of Kansas Tickets: Lied Center Box Office 785-864-2787 | lied.ku.edu
MAy 7 jAZZ enseMBle i & jAZZ singeRs 7:30 p.m. Lawrence Arts Center Admission free
MAy 7 flUte stUDio RecitAl 7:30 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall Admission free
MAy 10 BAssoon stUDio RecitAl 2:30 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall Admission free
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MIDDLE SCHOOL MUSIC CAMP June 15-20, 2014 (BAND & ORCHESTRA)
HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC CAMP June 22-27, 2014 (BAND, CHOIR & ORCHESTRA)
HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ WORKSHOP July 13-18, 2014
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