Indonesian chorus to sing with UO choirs.Byline: The Register-Guard An all-day flute workshop and a visit from the Indonesian Youth Choir is one of seven musical events scheduled in the coming week at the University of Oregon The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. The university was founded in 1876, graduating its first class two years later. The University of Oregon is one of 60 members of the Association of American Universities. School of Music and Dance, 961 E. 18th Ave. UO SCHOOL OF MUSIC UO Choirs and guest choir from Indonesia Tonight, Beall Hall Several UO choirs and a youth choir from Indonesia will sing an international program tonight in Beall Hall. The University Singers, Concert Choir and Repertoire Singers will perform folk songs from Scotland, Jamaica and Greece; an Appalachian song that pays homage to shape note singing; a traditional Welsh lullaby; Brazilian carols reflecting life in the rainforest; a traditional Zambian call to worship; `Insalata Italiana,' a 19th century piece for chorus, two violins and continuo continuo or basso continuo In Baroque music, a special subgroup of an instrumental ensemble. It consists of two instruments reading the same part: a bass instrument, such as a cello or bassoon, and a chordal instrument, most often a harpsichord but sometimes by F.F.R. Genee; and `The Sweetheart of the Sun' by Eric Barnum. Also, the Indonesian Youth Choir, on tour in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , will perform both Western and traditional Indonesian music, including Javanese, Betawi and Batak folk songs; Balinese and Makassar traditional songs; as well as some selections with dancers. The choir is directed by Aida Swenson. Concert time is 8 p.m. Tickets are $7, $5 for students and senior citizens, at the door. Community Music Institute Chamber Players Friday, Room 198 Local string players between the ages of 10 and 18 will perform selections by W.A. Mozart, F.J. Haydn and Ludwig van Beethoven on Friday in Room 198 of the music school. The UO Community Music Institute Chamber Players are directed by Judy Weigert Bossuat. The 5 p.m. concert is free. East European Folk Ensemble Friday, Agate Hall The UO East European Folk Music folk music: see folk song. folk music Music held to be typical of a nation or ethnic group, known to all segments of its society, and preserved usually by oral tradition. Knowledge of the history and development of folk music is largely conjectural. Ensemble will provide music for a Balkan folkdance at 8 p.m. in the Agate Hall Ballroom, 1787 Agate St. Admission is free. The evening will feature traditional line dances from Albania, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Romania and Serbia. Free dance instruction will be provided, and beginners are welcome. The UO East European Folk Ensemble, led by Mark Levy and Jamie Webster, is a class open to students and members of the community. For more information, contact Levy at 346-2852. The Jazz Cafe Friday, Room 178 The School of Music's Jazz Cafe presents an evening of jazz combos in a cabaret setting on Friday. Four student combos, including a five-guitar ensemble, will perform a variety of original student compositions, plus music by Duke Ellington, Miles Davis Noun 1. Miles Davis - United States jazz musician; noted for his trumpet style (1926-1991) Miles Dewey Davis Jr., Davis and Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter (born August 25 1933) is an American jazz composer and saxophonist, commonly regarded as one of the more important American jazz sax players and composers since the 1960s. . The show begins at 8 p.m. in Room 178 of the music school. Tickets are $7, $5 for students and senior citizens, at the door. Flute Day Concert Saturday, Beall Hall Guest flutists Molly Barth and Leonard Garrison will give a joint recital Saturday to cap the School of Music's third annual Flute Day. The program will include `Landscape With Birds for Solo Flute' by Peteris Vasks; `Les Folies d'Expagne' by Marin Marais Marin Marais (31 May 1656, Paris – 15 August 1728, Paris) was a French composer and viol player. He studied composition with Jean-Baptiste Lully, often conducting his operas, and with master of the bass viol Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe for 6 months. ; `Memo 4' by Bernard Rands Bernard Rands (b. Sheffield, England, 2 March 1934) is a composer of contemporary classical music. Born in England in 1934, he studied music and English literature at the University of Wales, Bangor. ; `Mollitude' by Frederic Rzewski Frederic Anthony Rzewski (born April 13 1938 in Westfield, Massachusetts) is an American composer and virtuoso pianist. Biography Rzewski (pronounced zheff-skee) attended Harvard and Princeton, where his teachers included Randall Thompson, Roger Sessions, Walter Piston ; `Little Suite' by Kotoka Suzuki; `Studio 2b for alto flute The alto flute is a type of Western concert flute, a musical instrument in the woodwind family. It is the first extension downward of the C flute. It is characterized by its distinct, mellow tone in the lower portion of its range. and electronics' by Emanuele Casale; and `Sonata No. 2 for Flute and Piano' by Harald Genzmer. Barth specializes in the music of today. She is on the music faculty at Willamette University in Salem and is principal flutist of the Salem Chamber Orchestra. Garrison is assistant professor of flute at the University of Idaho The university was formed by the territorial legislature of Idaho on January 30, 1889, and opened its doors on October 3, 1892 with an initial class of 40 students. The first graduating class in 1896 contained two men and two women. . The recital starts at 7:30 p.m. in Beall Concert Hall. Tickets are $10, $8 for students and senior citizens, at the door. The concert concludes a day-long flute workshop, designed for all ages and abilities. Events begin at noon and include recitals, master classes and reading sessions. Other featured artists and instructors include UO flute professor Nancy Andrew, David Buck, Elizabeth Hoffman, Michael Grose and Sandy Duffy Norman. Cost for the workshop is $20 at the door on Saturday. To get more information or register, contact Andrew, 346-3790. University Percussion Ensemble Sunday, Room 198 The University Percussion Ensemble will perform contemporary selections Sunday. Directed by Sean Wagoner and Charles Dowd, the program includes "Ku-Ka-Ilimoku" by Christopher Rouse; "Rhythm Song" by Paul Smadbeck; a marimba marimba: see xylophone. marimba Xylophone with resonators under each bar. The original African instrument uses tuned calabash resonators. In Mexico and Central America, where it was brought by African slaves, the wooden bars may be affixed to a transcription of Georg Telemann's Concerto in D Major; and Concerto Piccolo piccolo, small transverse flute pitched an octave higher than the standard flute. Its tone is bright and shrill, and it can produce the highest notes in the orchestral range. The piccolo is used in orchestras and especially in military bands. See fife. for Saxophone and Six Percussionists by Edison Denisov. The concert is at 2 p.m. in Room 198 of the music building. Tickets are $7, $5 for students and senior citizens, at the door. University Gospel Ensembles Sunday, Beall Hall The University Gospel Ensemble, Gospel Choir and Gospel Singers, directed by Cedric Weary, will perform gospel hits at 5 p.m. in Beall Hall. Tickets are $8, $6 for students and seniors, through the EMU ticket office (346-4363). The Beall Hall box office will open at 4 p.m. Sunday. |
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