UO Music and Dance wrap through Dec. 12
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The University of Oregon’s ChamberMusic@Beall series will welcome the well-known Miró Quartet, which will perform two works by Schubert. In addition, the UO’s Suzuki Strings Program will offer a free concert at the Holiday Market at the Lane County Fairgrounds.
The UO School of Music and Dance is located in the Frohnmayer Music Building on the UO campus, 961 E. 18th Ave, Eugene. For more information or for a complete calendar of events, call 541-346-5678 or visit music.uoregon.edu.
Oregon String Quartet
The Beethoven Cycle, Concert 3
Thursday, Nov. 15
7:30 p.m., Beall Concert Hall, Frohnmayer Music Building $10 general admission, $8 students and seniorsThe acclaimed Oregon String Quartet continues its ambitious performance cycle of all 17 of Beethoven's string quartets. Repertoire features Quartet in C Minor, Op. 18, No. 4 from Beethoven's early period, and Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 127 from his late period. Tickets are available at the door or in advance from the UO Ticket Office, 541-346-4363.
UO Honors Jazz Combos Concert
Friday, Nov. 16
7:30 p.m., Aasen-Hull Hall, Frohnmayer Music Building $7 general admission, $5 students and seniorsStudents in the UO’s Jazz Studies program will perform in a variety of jazz combos in a cabaret setting.
Celebrate Africa! A Festival of the Arts
Saturday, Nov. 17
10 a.m.-2 p.m., Gerlinger Annex 350 $5 admission, cash onlyThe UO dance department’s Dance Africa program—celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2012—will host a celebration of the culture, dance, song, and music of West Africa. Members of the public are invited to participate. Schedule: 10 a.m., beginning Guinean dance workshop; Noon, Guinean drum workshop; 2 p.m., Guinean drumming and dance workshop.
Future Music Oregon
Saturday, Nov. 17
7 p.m., Thelma Schnitzer Hall, Frohnmayer Music Building $7 general admission, $5 students and seniorsThe concert will include the performance of the Post-Haste Reed Duo of Sean Fredenburg and Javier Rodriguez, as well as the performance of the Oregon Electronic Device Orchestra. Tickets are available at the door or in advance from the UO Ticket Office, 541-346-4363.
Oregon Wind Ensemble
Sunday, Nov. 18
3 p.m., Beall Concert Hall, Frohnmayer Music Building $7 general admission, $5 students and seniorsTimothy A. Paul, conductor. Tickets are available at the door or in advance from the UO Ticket Office, 541-346-4363.
University Symphony
Monday, Nov. 19
8 p.m., Beall Concert Hall, Frohnmayer Music Building $7 general admission, $5 students and seniorsRepertoire will include Brahms’ “Tragic Overture,” Gershwin’s “An American in Paris,” and Mozart’s Symphony #41 "Jupiter." Tickets are available at the door or in advance from the UO Ticket Office, 541-346-4363.
Chamber Music on Campus
Tuesday, Nov. 20
7:30 p.m., Beall Concert Hall, Frohnmayer Music Building Admission freeStudent chamber ensembles will give a free "Chamber Music on Campus" concert.
Oregon Percussion Ensemble
Monday, Nov. 26
8 p.m., Beall Concert Hall, Frohnmayer Music Building $7 general admission, $5 students and seniorsIn a program featuring everything from the most serene musical moments to floor-shaking drumming, the Oregon Percussion Ensemble will perform a wide range of repertoire encompassing both transcriptions from Bach and new compositions recently written for the ensemble. Tickets are available at the door or in advance from the UO Ticket Office, 541-346-4363.
Dance Quarterly
Wednesday, Nov. 28
7 p.m., Dougherty Dance Theatre, Gerlinger Annex Admission freeThe University of Oregon’s Department of Dance presents Dance Quarterly, showcasing the processes of undergraduate and graduate student dancers in developing choreography reflective of their own voices and artistry.
Symphonic Band
Wednesday, Nov. 28
8 p.m., Beall Concert Hall, Frohnmayer Music Building $7 general admission, $5 students and seniorsFeaturing the works of Von Suppe, Whitacre, del Borgo, Young and Williams. Tickets are available at the door or in advance from the UO Ticket Office, 541-346-4363.
Suzuki Strings Holiday Concert
Saturday, Dec. 8
11:30 a.m., Holiday Market, Lane County Fairgrounds, 796 W. 13th Ave, Eugene Admission freeStudents of the UO’s Suzuki Strings Program, ages 3-10, celebrate the holiday season by performing on violin, viola, and cello. What could be cuter?
Miró Quartet, ChamberMusic@Beall
Sunday, Dec. 9
3 p.m., Beall Concert Hall, Frohnmayer Music Building $39, $33, $28, $17Audience members are invited to a free pre-concert “Musical Insights” talk at 2:10 p.m., delivered by UO graduate student Helena Kopchick Spencer. Named for the Spanish artist Joan Miró, whose surrealist works drew from the realm of memory and imaginative fantasy, this quartet captivates audiences and critics with its startling intensity, fresh perspective, and mature approach. One of America's highest profile chamber groups, the Miró was formed at Oberlin College in 1995, won the prestigious Naumburg Chamber Music Award in 2000, and in 2005 became the first ensemble ever to be awarded the coveted Avery Fisher Career Grant. The quartet's UO concert will include two pieces by Franz Schubert, String Quartet in G Major D. 887 and String Quartet in D Minor, "Death and The Maiden" D. 810. Tickets are available in advance from the Hult Center (541-682-5000) or the UO Ticket Office (541-346-4363).
