Pittsburg State University 2021-22 Solo & Chamber Music Series Order Form Call the PSU Department of Music: 620-235-4466 or complete this order form and mail to: Solo and Chamber Music Series • Department of Music 2021-22 Pittsburg State University • 1701 S. Broadway • Pittsburg, KS 66762-7511 I wish to attend the following concerts and have indicated type of ticket(s) requested. Solo & Chamber q Individual Concerts q$12 General Admission q$8 over 65/under 18 Music Series total number of tickets requested: ________ Please check q Friday, September 17 .........Poulenc Trio the boxes of q Friday, October 8 ...............Merz Trio Renewal. the individual q Friday, November 5 ............Alon Goldstein, piano As we begin to emerge from a year in which we were unable to host live concerts q Friday, January 28 .............Benjamin Appl, baritone you will be performances, this word takes on special significance. We are very excited about q Friday, February 18 ............Seraph Brass attending. q the prospect of renewing a tradition that has been such an important part of our Friday, April 1 .....................Jason Vieaux and Julien Labro cultural life for many decades. In assembling this year’s Solo & Chamber Music q q Series, we have turned to some of the profession’s most gifted artists, who q “Any Four Package” $41 General Admission $27 over 65/under 18 will bring an abundance of memorable moments to the stage of McCray Hall’s total number of tickets requested: ________ (a significant savings over individual prices) Sharon Kay Dean Recital Hall on six Friday evenings across the academic year. Please check q Friday, September 17 .........Poulenc Trio q The season will open in September with a lively and colorful program by the the boxes Friday, October 8 ...............Merz Trio of the q Friday, November 5 ............Alon Goldstein, piano Poulenc Trio, an ensemble of oboe, bassoon, and piano. The month of October 4 concerts q Friday, January 28 .............Benjamin Appl, baritone will feature the Merz Trio, an award-winning piano trio with a particularly vibrant you will be q Friday, February 18 ............Seraph Brass approach to music-making. The fall component will conclude in November with attending. q Friday, April 1 .....................Jason Vieaux and Julien Labro an extraordinary solo performance by celebrated pianist Alon Goldstein. q Complete Season q $54 General Admission q $36 over 65/under 18 The spring semester will open in January on the eve of the 2022 Barbara Rondelli total number of tickets requested: ________ Statewide Vocal Competition with an elegant evening of Lieder and art song (all 6 concerts, an even GREATER savings!) by German baritone Benjamin Appl. Joyous sounds will resonate through the GROUP TICKETS: By individual arrangement (available to organized groups of 10 or more from schools, churches, recital hall in February when we host the exciting Seraph Brass ensemble. We’ll senior citizens associations, etc.). We ask that you call at least a week in advance to make arrangements. finish the season on the first day of April with a very special return of Grammy- • A SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT MASTER CLASSES: Some of the visiting artists will present master classes as part of winning guitarist Jason Vieaux, this time joined by bandoneón/accordion artist their visits. These will be open to the public as well. For more information, call the PSU Department of Music at Julien Labro, in a program that is sure to contain a variety of styles and textures. 620-235-4466. name _________________________________________________________________________________________ We are more than ready for this renewal. We know that you are, too. Please join us for all six concerts! address _______________________________________________________________________________________ All performances at 7:30 p.m., in the Sharon Kay Dean Recital Hall on the PSU campus. city _______________________________________ state ______________ zip ____________________________ telephone (_______________) ___________________________________________________________________ Method of Payment (TICKET PRICES INCLUDE SALES TAX) q My check is enclosed, made payable to Pittsburg State University. Amount of $_______ Tickets are available at no charge to full-time PSU students with valid student ID. Please charge to my: q Mastercard q Visa The Solo & Chamber Music Series is supported by major funding from the PSU Student Government Association. name as it appears on card:________________________________________ exp.date:_______________ acct. #__________________________________signature______________________________________ PAID NONPROFIT U.S. Postage PITT STATE Solo & Chamber Music Series 2021-22 Pittsburg State University 2021-22 Chamber & Music Series Pittsburg State University Department of Music South Broadway 1701 KSPittsburg, 66762-7511 Solo September 17, 2021 January 28, 2022 PoulencThe Poulenc Trio is Triothe most active touring piano-wind chamber music ensemble Benjamin Appl, baritone in the world. Since its founding in 2003, the trio has performed in 45 U.S. states and at music festivals around the world, including the Ravello Festival in Italy, the JamesHailed as ‘the most Baillieu, promising piano San Miguel de Allende Festival in Mexico, and the White Nights Festival in Russia, of today’s up-and-coming song where the group toured and premiered two new works with violinist Hillary Hahn. recitalists’ (Financial Times), baritone Benjamin Appl is The trio has greatly expanded the repertoire available for the oboe-bassoon- celebrated by audiences and critics piano trio, with no fewer than 22 new works written for and premiered by the alike for a voice that ‘belongs to group, including three triple concertos for the trio and full orchestra. the last of the old great masters of Alexander Vvedenskiy, oboe song’ with ‘an almost infinite range Bryan Young, bassoon of colours’ (Suddeutsche Zeitung), Irina Kaplan Lande, piano ‘exacting attention to text’ (New York Times), and artistry that’s described as ‘unbearably moving’ (The Times). Mr. Appl is increasingly in demand on the world’s most prestigious stages, collaborating with distinguished ensembles such as the Philharmonia Orchestra, Vienna Symphony, Academy of Ancient ©Uwe Arens Music, Les Violons du Roy, and Concerto Köln. He made his BBC Proms debut in September 2015 singing Brahms’ Triumphlied with Marin Alsop and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. February 18, 2022 SeraphWinners of the 2019 Brass American Prize in Chamber Music, Seraph Brass is a dynamic ensemble drawing from a roster of America’s top female brass players. Performing primarily as a quintet/sextet, Seraph Brass also performs October 8, 2021 as a larger 10-piece ensemble. Committed to engaging audiences with captivating programming, Seraph Brass presents a diverse body of repertoire Merz“Impeccable”… Trio Fanfare Magazine that includes original transcriptions, newly commissioned works, and well- Praised for known classics. The ensemble released their debut studio album, Asteria, on their “fresh Summit Records in January 2018, winning a Silver Medal Global Music Award. and surprising Seraph Brass has toured extensively throughout the United States, China, interpretations,” Mexico, and Europe. Many members of the ensemble performed with Adele Merz Trio has on her North American tour in 2016. quickly emerged as a unique and award-winning ensemble, recently winning the 2019 Concert Artists Guild Competition and garnering the First Prize at the 2019 Fischoff ©Dario Acosta ©Dario Competition as well as the First Prize and Audience Prize at the 2018 Chesapeake Competition. The Trio is committed to passionate, original playing and thoughtfully curated programming, presenting a wide range of repertoire each season in both a traditional recital format and in unique multidisciplinary concert experiences. Brigid Coleridge, violin Julia Yang, cello Lee Dionne, piano April 1, 2022 November 5, 2021 Jason Vieaux, guitar Alon Goldstein Goldstein, is one of the most piano ó original and sensitive pianists of his JulienGrammy-winner Labro, Jason bandone n/accordina generation, admired for his musical Vieaux first performed intelligence, dynamic personality, on our Series during artistic vision and innovative the fall of 2015. It will programming. He has played with the be a special joy to Philadelphia Orchestra, the Chicago welcome him back Symphony, the San Francisco, as a member of this Baltimore, St. Louis, Dallas, Houston, interesting duo. Toronto and Vancouver symphonies In addition to his as well as the Israel Philharmonic, performances and London Philharmonic, Los Angeles recordings with Julien and Radio France Orchestra, and has Labro, Mr. Vieaux has performed in prestigious venues and ongoing collaborations festivals throughout the world. with the Escher String Quartet, Sasha Among many memorable recent Cooke, Anne Akiko experiences was the premiere Lost Meyers, and Yolanda Souls with the Kansas City Symphony Kondonassis. and Michael Stern, written for him by the noted Israeli composer Avner Dorman. ©Ken Blaze Mr. Goldstein is currently serving as Distinguished Visiting Professor at the Julien Labro has University of Missouri - Kansas City Conservatory. established himself as the foremost accordion and bandoneón player in both the classical and jazz genres. His musical journey has taken him all across North and South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. His classical collaborations include A Far Cry, Spektral Quartet, the Qatar All performances will be at 7:30 p.m., in the Philharmonic, and the New York Ballet, among others. Sharon Kay Dean Recital Hall on the PSU campus..