2012-13 Department of Music Events

Improvisation workshops with Karl Berger and Bob Gluck
Wednesday, October 3 from 2:45 to 4pm and 4 to 6pm
Free - Recital Hall
Guest artist Karl Berger (vibraphone) and faculty member Bob Gluck (piano) offer a two-hour improvisation workshop open to students, faculty and the general public. more info

Karl Berger and Bob Gluck: Improvised Music
Wednesday, October 3 at 7pm
$8 general public/$4 students, faculty-staff & seniors - Recital Hall
Karl Berger, improvising conductor, performer and founder of the Creative Music Studio, performs a concert of improvised music on vibraphone with pianist Bob Gluck. more info

Albagli and Friends CANCELLED
Monday, October 15 at 7pm
$6 general public/$3 students, faculty-staff & seniors
Recital Hall
Faculty member Richard Albagli, along with several of his advanced students, performs old and new percussion music and original works with readings, poetry and narration.

Mao Omura and Erika Tazawa
Wednesday, October 17 at 7:30pm
$10 general public/$5 students, faculty-staff & seniors Recital Hall
The dynamic duo of violinist Mao Omura and pianist Erika Tazawa perform music of Mozart, Franck, Ravel, Takemitsu and Mitsuru Hayashi.  A top-flight concert by these two young, prize-winning performers. more info

Boricua Rhythms Conference: The Music of Puerto Rico
Friday & Saturday, October 26 & 27
$25 – To register, contact the Music Dept. at (518) 442-4187 or musinfo@albany.edu
In this two day conference celebrating and examining the rich musical heritage of Puerto Rico, lecture/recitals, presentations and panel discussions will deal with diverse topics including performance, composition, folk-music and administration. Puerto Rican composers expected to be present include Roberto Sierra and William Ortiz. Some of the performers presenting include soprano Eva de la O, pianist Ivonne Figueroa and cellist Annette Espada. more info

The Art Song of Puerto Rico
Friday, October 26 at 8pm
$10 general public/$3 students, faculty-staff & seniors - Recital Hall
Mezzo-soprano Patricia Cay and pianist Max Lifchitz join forces for a recital featuring vocal music by three generations of Puerto Rican composers including Héctor Campos-Parsi, Jack Délano, William Ortiz and Luis Prado. more info

Puerto Rico’s Chamber Music
Saturday, October 27 at 3pm
$10 general public/$3 students, faculty-staff & seniors - Recital Hall
Violinist Narciso Figuero and pianist Max Lifchitz offer a recital featuring works by Rafael Aponte-Ledée, Ernesto Cordero, Roberto Sierra, William Ortiz and Raymond Torres-Santos. more info

University-Community Symphony Orchestra & Concert Band
Sunday, October 28 at 3pm
$6 general public/$3 students, faculty-staff & seniors - Main Theatre
Two of the University’s large ensembles present a shared concert. more info

Puccini’s La Boheme (in reduction)
Sunday, October 28 at 7:30pm
$10 general public/$5 students, faculty-staff & seniors - Recital Hall
Ah, to be young, in love and in Paris!  In Puccini’s hands, the love affair between Mimi and Rodolfo becomes one of the most poignant and popular operas ever written and still speaks true to today.  Performed by Hubbard Hall Opera Theatre with supertitles and piano, this reduced version features a cohesive story and retains all of the best loved music. more info

Vocal Master Class & Meet the Artist: Nicholas Wiggins
Friday, November 2 from 2 to 5pm
Free - Recital Hall
This guest artist and baritone offers a master class and meet the artist session as part of the Bel Canto Series. more info

Nicholas Wiggins
Saturday, November 3 at 7:30pm
$8 general public/$4 students, faculty-staff & seniors
Recital Hall
This recent graduate of The Eastman School of Music and member of The Yellow Jackets comes to UAlbany direct from his recent appearance with that group on Sing Off! and the Sing Off! tour.  The baritone, accompanied by Olga Krayterman, will perform a program of art song, opera and popular song. more info

The Choral Hour
Sunday, November 11 at 4pm
$6 general public/$3 students, faculty-staff & seniors - Main Theatre
The University-Community Chorale and University Chamber Singers perform along with special guests soprano Melanie Shank and the College of St. Rose Masterworks Chorale. more info

Bach to Broadway
Friday, November 16 at 7:30pm
$6 general public/$3 students, faculty-staff & seniors - Recital Hall
An audience favorite, the UAlbany voice students perform in this evening of classical and Broadway music. more info

University Jazz Ensemble
Monday, November 19 at 7pm
$6 general public/$3 students, faculty-staff & seniors - Recital Hall
The mid-sized ensemble presents concerts of popular jazz standards. more info

Student Recitals
Monday & Tuesday, December 3 & 4 at 7pm
Free - Recital Hall
A host of performers showcase their vocal and musical talents as part of their developmental studies. see show poster

Holiday Concert
Sunday, December 9 at 4pm
$6 general public/$3 students, faculty-staff & seniors - Main Theatre
The University Music Department ensembles (Chorale, Chamber Singers, Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra) are joined by student groups (Serendipity and Earth Tones) for a concert celebrating the season. see show poster

Twenty Drummers Drummin’
Monday, December 10 at 7pm
$6 general public/$3 students, faculty-staff & seniors - Main Theatre
The UAlbany Percussion Ensemble and the RPI Percussion Ensemble perform. see show poster

Youth Movements Festival
The fifth annual festival will focus on music from Eastern Europe.  Capital Trio opens the three-day event with music of the Czech composers Smetana and Dvořák as well as Beethoven.  On Saturday, Duncan Cumming will give a Master Class for the community for the Marian Brown Day of Scholarship.  The Festival Finale on Sunday will feature music by the Hungarian composer Bela Bartok who wrote hundreds of piano pieces for children and professionals alike.

Capital Trio
Wednesday, February 6 at 7:30pm
$8 general public/$4 students, faculty-staff & seniors - Recital Hall

Master Class with Professor Duncan Cumming
Saturday, February 9 at 1pm
Free - Recital Hall

Bartok Finale
Sunday, February 10 at 1pm
Free - Recital Hall

University-Community Concert Band
Monday, March 4 at 7pm
$6 general public/$3 students, faculty-staff & seniors - Main Theatre
This large ensemble presents several selections covering a wide variety of band literature.

Improvisation workshops with Aruan Ortiz & Bob Gluck
Tuesday, March 5 from 4 to 6pm &
Wednesday, March 6 from 2 to 4pm
Free - Main Theatre
Guest artist Auran Ortiz and faculty member Bob Gluck offer workshops in the art of musical improvisation on electronic (Tues.) and acoustic (Wed.) instruments.

Aruan Ortiz: Orchestral Music & Two-Piano Duets
Thursday, March 7 at 7pm
$8 general public/$4 students, faculty-staff & seniors - Main Theatre
This two-part program begins with new orchestral works and conducted improvisation by this visiting pianist/composer performing with the University-Community Orchestra followed by improvised music for two pianos where he is joined by Bob Gluck.

University-Community Symphony Orchestra
Sunday, March 10 at 3pm
$6 general public/$3 students, faculty-staff & seniors - Main Theatre
A group of students, faculty and community musicians present symphonic favorites under the direction of conductor Christopher Neubert.

Festival of Contemporary Music
Monday, March 11 at 7pm
$6 general public/$3 students, faculty-staff & seniors - Main Theatre
The University Percussion Ensemble and the Empire State Youth & Repertory Percussion Ensembles perform.

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Capital Trio photo: Mark Schmidt

One Act Opera
Friday, April 5 at 7:30pm
$6 general public/$3 students, faculty-staff & seniors - Recital Hall
To culminate a two-week residency, UAlbany voice students perform a one act opera (tba) staged by Hubbard Hall Opera Theatre.

University Jazz Ensemble
Monday, April 15 at 7pm
$6 general public/$3 students, faculty-staff & seniors - Recital Hall
The mid-sized ensemble presents concerts of popular jazz standards.

Master Class & Meet the Artist: Maria Todaro & Louis Otey
Sunday, April 21 from 2 to 5pm
Free - Recital Hall
These guest artists offer a master class and meet the artist session as part of the Bel Canto Series.

Duo Opera Recital
Sunday, April 21 at 7pm
$10 general public/$5 students, faculty-staff & seniors - Recital Hall
Renowned singers Maria Todaro (soprano) and Louis Otey (baritone), stars of The Metropolitan Opera, NYC Opera and dozens of other operas houses around the world, present a concert of opera arias and duets with a few surprises.  An absolute don’t-miss concert for opera lovers.

Victoria von Arx
Monday, April 22 at 7pm
$8 general public/$4 students, faculty-staff & seniors - Recital Hall
This faculty member and pianist performs works by Bach, Beethoven and Schumann.


The Choral Hour
Wednesday, April 24 at 7pm
$6 general public/$3 students, faculty-staff & seniors
Main Theatre
The University-Community Chorale and University Chamber Singers perform.

Senior Recital: Raynell Sangster
Sunday, April 28 at 7pm
Free admission - Recital Hall
This student pianist performs works of Scarlatti, Mozart, Chopin and Walker.

The Sound of the Trumpets, the Roll of the Drums
Monday, April 29 at 7pm
$6 general public/$3 students, faculty-staff & seniors - Main Theatre
The University-Community Concert Band and the University Percussion Ensemble present a shared concert.

University-Community Symphony Orchestra
Sunday, May 5 at 3pm
$6 general public/$3 students, faculty-staff & seniors - Main Theatre
A group of students, faculty and community musicians present symphonic favorites under the direction of conductor Christopher Neubert.

Student Recitals
Tuesday & Wednesday, May 7 & 8 at 7pm
Free - Recital Hall
A host of performers showcase their vocal and musical talents as part of their developmental studies. see show poster