March 15, 2004

Boise State Blooming With Musical Fare In April

Boise State ushers in spring with a refreshing shower of musical fare, from a guitar festival to Flute Day to the popular Meistersingers. Following is the schedule. For more information on music department performances, call 426-3980. — Thursday, April 1, 7 p.m., Morrison Center Recital Hall — Idaho Tuba Euphonium Recital This concert features members of the ITES performing solo literature and chamber works for the tuba and euphonium. Michael Fischer, ITES founder and BSU music professor, will begin the recital by performing Arioso Gloria by Barbara York. Other soloists include Mary Baker, Josh Calkin, Mary Simpson, Jason Durand, Mark Koob, Geoff Hewitt and Mike Lynch. Free. — Friday, April 2, 7:30 p.m., Morrison Center Recital Hall — Guest Artist Patricia von Blumroeder Pianist von Blumroeder presents “Bird Songs, Music From the Heights,” featuring works from Schumann, Liszt, Messiaen, Ravel and others. Von Blumroeder studied piano at University of Idaho as well as the University of Iowa and the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik in Freiburg, Germany. She has performed in concerts, radio broadcasts and television appearances, and at festivals in Paris, Lille, Leipzig, Hamburg, Salzburg, Fribourg and beyond. Tickets are $5 general, $3 for seniors and free for students of all ages and Boise state faculty and staff. — Thursday-Saturday, April 8-10, Morrison Center — 14th annual Northwest Guitar Festival Boise State hosts this regional festival featuring seven prestigious performers, concerts, workshops and a competition. This year’s artists include: Croatian prodigy Ana Vidovic; lutenist Tom Berghan; James Reid, founder of the Northwest Guitar Festival; Nenad Savic, winner of the 2003 Northwest Guitar Competition; British guitarist Michael Partington; Tom Baker, director of the Seattle Composers’ Salon; and David Feingold, head of the music department at Western Washington University. $125 registration, $50 day pass, $10 per event, $15 per evening concert. For more information, visit www.boisestate.edu/music/nwgf. — Friday, April 16, Morrison Center Room B-125, 7:30 p.m. — Percussion Ensemble The Boise State Percussion Ensemble presents a spring concert that includes “Cymbalectomy,” a piece for the “cymbal”-minded; a Brazilian marimba ensemble; and “Three Shades of ‘C’,” C minor, C Phrygian and C Locrian. Tickets are $5 general, $3 for seniors and free for students of all ages and Boise state faculty and staff. — Friday, April 16, Morrison Center Recital Hall, 8 p.m. — Sylvan Winds Quintet This concert is presented by the Boise Chamber Music Society and Boise State University department of music. A 10:30 a.m. master class the next day in the Morrison Center Recital Hall, is free and open to the public. The Sylvan Winds Quintet has been an integral part of New York City’s cultural offerings for close to three decades, earning both critical and audience acclaim for its spirited performances and innovative programming. The group has established a reputation as one of New York's most versatile chamber music ensembles. — Saturday, April 17, Morrison Center — Flute Day Flute Day features classes, competitions and performances 8:30 a.m. - High school competition will begin 9-11:30 a.m. - Classes and workshops — practicing strategies, a young persons’ master class, a chamber music workshop, etc. 12:30 p.m. - Flute Ensemble performances 1-4 p.m.: Keith Underwood master class in the Recital Hall. A disciple of Arnold Jacobs, Underwood specializes in breathing techniques for all wind players. Flute professor at SUNY-Purchase and Mannes College of Music in New York, Underwood has coached major U.S. orchestras and players of all wind instruments. His innovative and highly perceptive teaching will benefit all musicians. The class is $15 general and free for all students, IFS members, faculty and staff. Tickets includes 4:30 p.m. recital. — Monday, April 19, Morrison Center Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. — Guest Artist Merrie Siegel University of Idaho flute professor Siegel presents an evening of flute music. Tickets are $5 general, $3 for seniors and free for students of all ages and Boise state faculty and staff. — Friday and Saturday, April 23 and 24, 4 p.m. — Faculty Artist Series Ryan Olsen, tenor, Bogdan di Moschetti, baritone, and James Cook, piano, perform in the Morrison Center Recital hall April 23. John Bostron performs on the organ in the Hemingway Center April 24. Tickets for both concerts are $5 general, $3 for seniors and free for students of all ages and Boise state faculty and staff. — Sunday, April 25, Morrison Center Main Hall, 4 p.m. — University Symphonic Winds This Symphonic Winds performance features “Armenian Dances” by Alfred Reed and the regional premiere of Shafer Mahoney’s “Symphony in E-flat.” Tickets are $5 general, $3 for seniors and free for students of all ages and Boise state faculty and staff. — Sunday, April 25, Morrison Center Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. — Academy of St. Giles This early music ensemble consists of Joseph Baldassarre, lute, viola da gamba, percussion and voice; Laura Berg, recorder, vielle and voice; Sara Davidson, voice; Kathy Hurley, recorder and crumhorn; Helene Mock, percussion, recorder and cornetto; Gail Vaughan, recorder, cornamuse and harpsichord; and Allyson Wuenschel, vielle. The evening’s repertoire includes pieces from Landini, Machaut, Donatus, Ghiradello, Corelli and Susato. Tickets are $5 general, $3 for seniors and free for students of all ages and Boise state faculty and staff. — Monday, April 26, Morrison Center Recital Hall, 7 p.m. — Idaho Flute Society Student Ensembles Concert. Flute ensemble directors Francesca Arnone and Jennifer Rhees present Silverwinds (junior high ensemble), Flute Flight (high school ensemble), and the Boise State Flute Choir in an evening of flute chamber music. Free. — Tuesday, April 27, Morrison Center Main Hall, 7:30 p.m. — Boise State Choirs, “Choral Collage” Celebrate spring with the Boise State choirs as they present a potpourri of selections from across history. Tickets are $5 general, $3 for seniors and free for students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. — Wednesday, April 28, Mountain View High School, 2000 S. Millennium Way. 7:30 p.m. — Treasure Valley Concert Band The Treasure Valley Concert Band, under the direction of Boise State music professor Marcellus Brown, performs “Songs for You,” with the MVHS symphonic band. The evening includes the premiere of a piece written by Boise State emeritus professor Melvin Shelton dedicated to wildland firefighters. Free. — Thursday, April 29, Morrison Center Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. — Trombone Choir and Men’s Chorus The trombone choir will perform a variety of original and transcribed music for multiple trombones, including a new arrangement by Boise State trombone professor David Mathie of “Canzone 3” by 17th century German composer Hans Leo Hassler. The Men’s Chorus and Trombone Choir will join for “Widerspruch” by Franz Schubert, arranged by Mathie. Tickets are $5 general, $3 for seniors and free for students of all ages and Boise state faculty and staff. — Friday, April 30, St. Michael’s Episcopal Cathedral, 518 N. 8th, 7:30 p.m. — Meistersingers The Meistersingers, directed by Boise State music professor Giselle Wyers, present works by Bach, Brahms, Victoria and living composers. Tickets are $5 general, $3 for seniors and free for students of all ages and Boise state faculty and staff. -30- Contact James Cook Music department 208 426-1773 Media Contact Kathleen Craven communications and marketing 208 426-3275