January 24, 2005

Calendar Listings: Boise State Music Department Programs for February

What: Boise State Music Department programs for February More info: 426-3980   • Student recitals: All of the following performances are held in the Morrison Center Recital Hall and are free. Feb. 4 — Chair’s Honor Recital, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12 — Christa Brannan, violin. 2 p.m. Feb. 19 — Shanna Stinger, violin. 2 p.m. Feb. 22 — Idaho Flute Society students. 7 p.m. Feb. 24 — Brittany McConnell, violin. 2 p.m.   • Feb.  5 — Honor Band Concert: The Boise State All-Star High School Honor Band features 130 outstanding instrumentalists from the Treasure Valley. Guest conductor is Tim Salzman from the University of Washington. Morrison Center Main Hall. 7:30 p.m. $5 general, $3 for seniors and free for students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff.   • Feb. 9 — Concerto Aria Auditions: Talented Boise State vocal and instrumental students vie for the chance to perform at the annual Concerto Aria Concert in May. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7 p.m. Free.   • Feb. 10 — Vocal Jazz Festival: The annual two-day Vocal Jazz Festival begins with a public concert featuring Boise State’s Vocal Jazz group, Portlander Nancy King accompanied by Steve Christofferson, and local  jazz singer Jeff Baker. Special Events Center. 7:30 p.m. $3.   • Feb. 13 — Faculty Brass Quintet: The quintet, consisting of Brad Peters and Marcellus Brown on trumpet, David Saunders on horn, David Mathie on trombone and Michael Fischer on tuba, will play an eclectic mix of  music for the Faculty Artist Series concert. Selections include a set of Renaissance dances, Malcolm Arnold’s “Quintet for Brass,” Sylvain Cambreling’s “Divertissement” and an arrangement of the popular song “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square.” Morrison Center Recital Hall. 4 p.m. $5 general, $3 for seniors and free for students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff.   • Feb. 16 — Treasure Valley Concert Band: The Treasure Valley Concert Band is joined by the Les Bois Junior High School band for a “Red, White, Green and Blue” concert. The bands will play songs from Italy, Mexico and the United States. The evening includes a tuba solo by Boise State music professor Michael Fischer and a piece titled “Los Coyotes” by local composer Carol Matthews. Les Bois Junior High School, 4150 E. Grand Forest Dr., Boise. 7:30 p.m. Free.   • Feb. 18 — Osiris Piano Trio: The Boise Chamber Music Society presents the Osiris Piano Trio, consisting of Dutch musicians Ellen Corver (piano), Peter Brunt (violin) and Larissa Groeneveld (cello). The Trio’s extensive repertoire ranges from Haydn to the composers of today. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 8 p.m. $20/$15. Call 426-1216 for tickets. A free “Morning Music” program will be at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 19, also in the Morrison Center Recital Hall.   • Feb. 20 — Medieval Music:  The Academy of St. Giles (Boise State’s early music ensemble) and the eight-voice Minstrels of Birnam Wood perform parts of Guillaume Dufay’s “Missa Caput,” madrigals of Tudor England, and 14th-century Italian dances and court music. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. $5 general, $3 for seniors and free for students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff.   • Feb. 23 — Treasure Valley Concert Band: The Treasure Valley Concert Band is joined by the Kuna High School band for a “Red, White, Green and Blue” concert. The bands will play songs from Italy, Mexico and the United States. The evening includes a tuba solo by Boise State music professor Michael Fischer and a piece titled “Los Coyotes” by local composer Carol Matthews. Kuna High School, 637 E. Deer Flat Rd., Kuna. 7:30 p.m. Free.   • Feb. 26 — Idaho Tuba-Euphonium Society: Members of the Idaho Tuba-Euphonium Society perform original and transcribed works for tuba and euphonium. ITES members include adults, students in grades 7-12 and BSU students who enjoy playing the tuba and euphonium. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 1 p.m. Free.   • Feb. 27 — Richard Maynard, saxophone: Faculty Artist Series concert. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 4 p.m. $5 general, $3 for seniors and free for students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff.   For more information, please contact Kathleen Craven, Boise State Communications, 426-3275, kcraven@boisestate.edu.