School of Music

Thursday, March 3  

Convocation
1:00 PM –Thompson Recital Hall

Ring, Flourish, Blaze! (2000)
Anne Reynolds, Katie Denton, Katie Kissel, piccolo
Lennie Foy, Susie Ramshaw, Kelsie Gray, piccolo trumpet
Scott Spiegelberg, A.J. Good, Carolyn Olsen, trumpet
Emily Frame, Kendra Graf, Corrine Webb, Josh Perez, Jesse Bright, Horn
Adam Bodony, Chris Simerman, Chris Doran, trombone
Craig Pare, conductor

Introduction of guest composer Augusta Read Thomas
Amy Lynn Barber, Dean of the School of Music

Spring Song
Eric Edberg, cello

A dialogue with the composer
Moderated by Scott Spiegelberg, Assistant Professor Music

Rehearsal of the University Band
4:00-5:30 – Kresge Auditorium
coached by the composer

Chamber Music Concert
7:30 – Thompson Recital Hall

Bubble:Rainbow - (Spirit Level) (2003)
Caroline Bradley Smith, soprano
Kimberly McMillen, flute
Anna Mattix, oboe
Aleks Gylys, percussion
Amanda Hopson, piano
Allison Edberg, violin
Eric Edberg,cello
Orcenith Smith, conductor

Two Etudes for piano (1996)
•  Orbital Beacons – homage to Berio
Corrine Webb, piano

•  Fire Waltz – homage to Bartok
Brett Imamura, piano

Two New Etudes for solo piano (2003)
•  Cathedral Waterfall – homage to Messiaen
Jessica Mason, piano
•  On Twilight – homage to Boulez
Sarah Masterson, piano

among dawn flowers (2001)
Barbara Paré, soprano
John Clodfelter, piano

Passion Prayers (1999)
Eric Edberg, cello
Laura Spelde, flute
Randy Salman, clarinet
Aleks Gylys, percussion
May Phang, piano
Allison Edberg, vioin
Harriet Moore, harp
Craig Pare, conductor

Friday, March 4

Rehearsal of the Chamber Singers
11:20-12:25 – Thompson Recital Hall
coached by the composer

Rehearsal of the University Orchestra
4:00-5:30 – Kresge Auditorium
coached by the composer

Master class –“A Living Art: Conversations with Composers”
7:00 - PAC 152

Students from the composition class of Carlos Carrillo:

Lindsey Parsons - Celery for voice, violin, viola and piano
Jovialis Gricius - Depression for string quartet
Aleksas Gylys - Dialogue for trombone and marimba
John Chittum - A Short Excursion for trombone and marimba
Zachary Thompson - two short selections for piano

Saturday, March 5

School of Music Student Symposium - Augusta Read Thomas, respondent
1:00-3:00 PM - PAC 152

Student presentations from the classes of Scott Spiegelberg and Carlos Carrillo:

Matthew Rosensteele - Chopin - Mazurka in G major, Op. 67 no. 1

Marena Vittorio - Schumann - Waldszenen, Op. 82 no. 7, "Vogel ls Prophet"

Taraneh Wilkinson - Brahms - Romance in F major, Op. 118 no. 5

Linden Christ - Augusta Read Thomas - Fruit of My Spirit

Kelsie Gray and Jeffrey Wright - Augusta Read Thomas - Magneticfireflies

Dinner honoring the composer - School of Music faculty and invited guests
6:00 PM – UB 221

Sunday, March 6

Closing Concert
3 :00 PM – Kresge Auditorium

University Band , Craig Paré, conductor

Augusta Read Thomas - Ring, Flourish, Blaze! (2000)

Augusta Read Thomas – Magneticfireflies (2001)

University Orchestra , Orcenith Smith, conductor

J.S. Bach – Orchestra Suite No. 1, BWV 1066
Gavotte I and II

Claude Debussy/arr. Andre Caplet – Children' s Corner Suite
IV. La neige danse (Snowflakes are Dancing)

Augusta Read Thomas - Galaxy Dances, A Ballet for Orchestra (2004)

Chamber Singers, Vincent Metallo, conductor

George Shearing Music to Hear:
I. Music to Hear

Gabriel Faure  Cantique de Jean Racine

Trad/arr. Roy Ringwald Deep River

Augusta Read Thomas - Fruit of My Spirit (2004) 

Reception following the concert in Kresge Lobby

Augusta Read Thomas Official Website