July 25, 2002

Student Union Classic Performances Season Tickets On Sale Now

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Season tickets are now on sale for the Student Union Classic Performances 2002-03 series. Presented by Boise State Student Union and Activities, this year�s series brings to campus award-winning international musicians, an African American string quartet and a new Middle Eastern ensemble.

Season tickets, available until Sept. 28, are $40 for the general public and $20 for students 17 and under, seniors and Boise State students, faculty, staff and alumni. For ticket orders, call the Select-a-Seat office at 426-1494.

Here is the schedule for the five-concert series, which is held in the Boise State Special Events Center at the west end of the Student Union. All concerts start at 8 p.m.

Sept. 28 � Alexandre Bouzlov, cellist. Bouzlov has performed as a soloist with numerous orchestras from Russia, London, Germany, the Czech Republic, France, Switzerland, Macedonia, Norway, Belgium, Austria, Israel, Scotland, Ireland, Japan, South Korea and Malaysia. Born in Moscow, Russia, Bouzlov began cello studies at the age of 6. He is currently studying at the Moscow Conservatory with Natalya Gutman.

Oct. 26 � Wang Xiaohan, pianist. Xiaohan entered the pre-college division of the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing at the age of 10. A prize winner in several regional and national competitions in China, he took third prize at the 1997 ARD Competition in Munich, his first international competition. Now 20, Xiaohan has performed extensively throughout his native country, both in recital and with orchestras, and has performed recitals and given master classes in Germany, Japan, and the United States. He was a finalist at the Eleventh Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.

Nov. 16 � Kazem Davoudian Ensemble, music from the Middle East. The Kazem Davoudian Ensemble is a relatively new group committed to introducing Persian classical music to the western world. The santur, daf, dohol and tonbak are among the traditional instruments used by the Kazem Davoudian Ensemble. Educated at Tehran University, Kazem Davoudian has been performing music all his life. Also an accomplished composer and teacher, Davoudian emmigrated to the United States in 1990.

Feb. 22 � Marian Anderson String Quartet. In 1991, this quartet won the International Cleveland Quartet Competition, becoming the first African American ensemble to ever win a classical music competition. Since its formation in 1989 the Marian Anderson String Quartet has brought inspiration and hope to every segment of American society. The quartet�s performance venues range from concert stages to soup kitchens.

March 8 � Elina V�h�l�, violinist. This Finnish violinist will perform in celebration of Women�s History Month. V�h�l� won first prize at the 1999 Young Concert Artists International Auditions, as well as a B�renreiter Prize for the Best Historical Performance for Strings and the Mortimer Levitt Career Development Award for Women Artists. V�h�l� frequently performs as a soloist with the English Chamber Orchestra, including recent concerts in London, South Africa and at Finland�s Naantali Festival.

Tickets for individual concerts will be available about one month before each performance. Individual concert tickets are $10 for the general public and $5 for students 17 and under, seniors and Boise State students, faculty, staff and alumni, at Select-a-Seat outlets or by calling 426-1494 or visiting www.idahotickets.com.

For more information call 426-1223 or visit union.boisestate.edu.

Contact:
Rob Meyer
Student Union and Activities
426-1223