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Dear Friends: Greetings from the University B.A., Jazz Studies, Music Technology, of Northern Iowa! Our ongoing String Pedagogy or Performing Arts celebrations, connected with the Management tracks. These new B.A. opening of the newly renovated Russell specialties give students more choices Hall and the 10-year anniversary of the and will prepare them for professional Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts careers and changes occurring in the Center, have given us time to reflect 21st century. The faculty will maintain on the our past accomplishments and the high quality musicianship standards the vast opportunities available for our expected of traditional B.A. students, John Vallentine, Director future students. Music at UNI has played while offering a diversity of new courses a significant role in the history of the available to all musicians. Experiences like the Dalai Lama university, with courses being offered performance continue to motivate during its founding in 1876. At that time students to dream about future music was part of the Art Department possibilities and the events that will until 1892, when each specialty became shape or enhance their lives. Inside its own independent department. this newsletter, you will read about Change, which was apparent from those the continuing accomplishments of early days, continues as the School of our students, alumni and faculty. From Music joins a newly formed College teachers in the public schools, to those emanating from the consolidation of performing music locally, nationally, or the College of Humanities and Fine Arts around the globe, you will find that we and the College of Natural Sciences. are proud of their ongoing successes. We feel very fortunate that our new Our UNI student enrollments are Dean, Joel Haack, formerly the Dean strong and high quality music-making UNI President Ben Allen and Provost continues to be our trademark. We look of the College of Natural Sciences, is a Gloria Gibson present His Holiness pianist; and Provost Gloria Gibson, who forward to our leadership role as the the Dalai Lama with an honorary “music education” school in the state of appointed him, is also a pianist. While doctorate. President Ben Allen is not a pianist, Iowa and the United States. Our stellar we felt fortunate to have an economist One of the highlights for the performances and expanding liberal at the helm during one of the most School of Music this year included a arts programs will continue to serve in challenging fiscal times in the history major performance presented during our school’s role as a national model of of the university. UNI has continued the visit of His Holiness the 14th Dalai excellence. to move forward because of strong Lama of Tibet. UNI student performing Please join us and visit Cedar Falls leadership, dedicated faculty members, ensembles and faculty conductors were on your next journey in Iowa. We’d love quality students and many generous involved in a special large-scale music to welcome you to campus. supporters. composition as part of the Dalai Lama’s While our strong music education keynote address. Faculty composer Sincerely, and performance degree programs Jonathan Schwabe wrote and premiered continue, I’m pleased to report that our the new composition and dedicated it faculty have made sweeping curriculum to the Dalai Lama. His Holiness lauded changes to enhance the Bachelor of the standing ovation performance by John Vallentine Arts degree program. Beginning this bringing the composer back on stage Professor & Director fall, students may select the general for special recognition.

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omposer and UNI School of Music honor of this once-in-a-lifetime visit by choirs and Wind Symphony were met professor Jonathan Schwabe His Holiness to the Cedar Falls area. with roaring applause and accolades Cpresented the world premiere of Schwabe’s compositions have been following the performance. The Dalai a new composition titled, “Follow” at featured at the Spoleto Festival, the Lama himself was so moved by the the May 18 keynote address by His Eastman School of Music, the Society piece that, after accepting the original Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama at the of Composer’s Midwest Festival and score as a gift from Schwabe, he McLeod Center on the UNI campus. the Kennedy Center as well as dozens presented Schwabe with a white scarf of performances in Cedar Falls. and bowed to him in thanks. The The performance featured over performance was an awe-inspiring 200 UNI music students from the UNI experience for all student and faculty Men’s Glee Club, Concert Chorale, UNI musicians involved. Singers, UNI Children’s Choir and the Northern Iowa Wind Symphony. The student musicians performed under the baton of conductor Ronald Johnson, who has served in the School of Music as Professor of Instrumental Jonathan Schwabe presents The bound Conducting for manuscript of “Follow” to His Holiness over 25 years. He the Dalai Lama. has appeared as a guest conductor Schwabe currently serves as throughout the U.S. Professor of Theory and Composition and in Switzerland, in the School of Music at UNI. His Hungary, Italy, composition was inspired by a verse China, Germany, The performance featured UNI music students from the UNI titled “Joy” one of 423 verses of the Hong Kong and Varsity Men’s Glee Club, Concert Chorale, UNI Singers, UNI Dhammapada—a masterpiece of Israel. Children’s Choir and the Northern Iowa Wind Symphony Buddhist literature—and written in The combined under the baton of conductor Ronald Johnson.

2309.0-10.1SOM-Rhythms10.indd 2 8/30/10 4:10 PM Varsity Men’s Glee Club Tours Italy and Celebrates 50 years The UNI Varsity Men’s Glee Club to the extraordinary performance several members stayed here in Iowa launched a celebration of its 50-year opportunities, the Glee Club members and were able to join the combined anniversary with a thrilling tour to Italy were immersed in the culture of School of Music choir that performed this spring. The group of students Italy, and were able to visit the at the May 18 visit of His Holiness the and alumni traveled through Galleria dell’ Accademia (the 14th Dalai Lama. Both the men on Rome, Venice, Florence home of Michelangelo’s tour and those at home in Iowa were and more on their ten-day David) and the famous thrilled to be a part of these once-in-a- adventure, enjoying the Venetian glass factories. lifetime experiences. sights, sounds and culture Reflecting on the Because the UNI Varsity Men’s of Italy. Most notably, tour, Glee Club member Glee Club turns 50 years old in 2010, the group was offered Ian Goldsmith stated, the men are planning a celebration the honor of performing “Someone once said, worthy of this historic achievement, several pieces for the ‘Life is not about the set for the first weekend in December mass at St. Peter’s Basilica number of breaths you 2010. All Glee Club alumni and friends in Rome including “Salvation take; it’s about the moments are invited. Please visit the Glee Club is Created,” “Promised Land,” “Dona that take your breath away.’ If that is web site for more information at Nobis Pacem,” and “Ave Maria.” true, then I’m sure many of the men in www.unigleeclub.com. The group also performed at St. the University of Northern Iowa Glee Francis Basilica, home to the tomb Club have never felt more alive than Editor’s note: Thank you to Paul of St. Francis of Assisi, and at several during the 2010 summer trip to Italy.” Marlow and Ian Goldsmith for their cathedrals throughout Bologna, Padua, While their Glee Club brothers contributions to this article. and Marocco Di Mogliano. In addition were touring the Italian countryside,

The UNI Varsity Varsity Men’s Glee Club, under the direction of Fred Kiser, at the Coliseum in Rome, Italy

2309.0-10.1SOM-Rhythms10.indd 3 8/30/10 4:10 PM Texas Tenor on a Wild Ride UNI alumnus John Hagen (B.M. deep musicality” making his Lincoln ’87) began a wild ride in the summer Center debut in New York City in Teatro of 2009 when his newly formed trio, Grattacielo’s mounting of Mascagni’s the “Texas Tenors,” auditioned for the Gulglielmo Ratcliff. Hagen created three popular NBC television series “America’s tenor roles in the world premier of The Got Talent.” A few months later, Hagen Lost Dauphane for Pamiro Opera airing was performing live for millions on on PBS. John has performed a vast array national television, where the Texas of operatic roles ranging from Alfredo Tenors out-performed the competition in La Traviata to the title role of Otello landing them in the top four finalists of for Cleveland Opera on tour. John has the competition. received many awards and accolades Hagen wrote to his devoted fan throughout his career including finalist base regarding the experience, noting John Hagen (second from left) with The in the New Jersey Opera Association that “Through your continued support Texas Tenors and Van Cliburn. of Verismo Opera competition held we were able to make it through every at Carnegie Hall, Metropolitan Opera level of last year’s ‘America’s Got Talent’ credits the School of Music throughout Auditions Regional Finalist, and winner all the way to fourth place out of his travels, noting, “I was asked three of numerous competitions mounted by 100,000 acts. It’s a dream come true.” times that night where I went to school the National Association of Teachers of Following his success on the and was proud to say the University of Singing. Hagen is highly regarded for show, Hagen continued touring with Northern Iowa!” his performances of the Verdi Requiem the Texas Tenors and had the exciting This summer, Hagen and the and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 honor of performing for the Van other Texas Tenors embarked on a performing these works with the Austin Cliburn Foundation in Fort Worth, Tex. cruise charter through CWT Vacations Symphony, Corpus Christi Symphony, Reflecting on the experience, Hagen and Royal Caribbean, while their Omaha Symphony, Nebraska Chamber seemed awestruck, “We performed a performance calendar was filled Orchestra, Cedar Rapids Symphony, and concert on Van Cliburn Way in front with engagements with the Houston the Haverford Chorale in Philadelphia of the Kimball Art Museum in Fort Symphony, a tour of the United to name a few. John has a deep passion Worth. Mr. Cliburn was so moved that Kingdom and a visit to Branson, Mo. for both art and music. He owns and he came onto the stage in the middle “America’s Got Talent” wasn’t operates the Henry W. Myrtle Art of our concert and gave an impromptu the first success that Hagen had Gallery in Cedar Falls, Iowa. speech regarding the union of art and experienced since his graduation music and the passion with which we from UNI. John has been described Editor’s Note: Thank you to John Hagen were singing.” Hagen also proudly as “astonishing … a superb tenor of for his contributions to this article. Alumnus Jim Linahon Launches New Television Series UNI School of Music alumnus Jim in music in 1973. His full-service music Linahon (’73) recently launched a company (LMP Productions) specializes new PBS television series Lilly’s Light, in television and feature films, CDs a children’s show for 4 to 9 year olds. and DVDs, commercials, industrial In May, the program aired in over 20 films and infomercials. Since 2006 LMP million households in Boston and the productions has received an impressive North East United States, with expanded 36 Grammy Award nominations. distribution to additional East coast and Linahon, a UNI School of Music South East coast markets planned. Jim Linahon (left) with Chris Leplus advisory board member, recently visited Jim Linahon, who serves as music working on Lilly’s Light UNI with film director Daniel Carrey producer and writer for the show, is to offer a lecture on life in Hollywood the President and owner of Linahon and CD/DVDs for a wide range of and the entertainment industry. Linahon Music Productions, a state-of-the-art artists—from Sarah Vaughn to the All and Carrey are collaborating again on analog and digital recording facility American Boys Choir & the London this new series, with Carrey serving as based in Los Angeles. He has created Symphony. An expert in jazz, Linahon Director on the set of Lilly’s Light. more than 300 recording projects for started off as a trumpet and flugelhorn film, television, radio, musical theater, player at UNI, graduating with a degree 4

2309.0-10.1SOM-Rhythms10.indd 4 8/30/10 4:11 PM School of Music Alumna Here’sToUs! Elly Leslie Releases New Album UNI Alumna Elly Leslie (’52) campus and I want to recently recorded a CD in the UNI assist in doing so in School of Music’s new Schultz Jazz any way possible.” Studio. The CD, titled Here’s To Us!, Elly felt it was was released in August 2010 and 100 important to make percent of proceeds from the album this album to support sales will go to the James Coffin bringing outstanding Visiting Artist Jazz Fund at UNI (see visiting jazz artists below). to UNI, “because it The album features songs that are gives the students personal to Leslie, who sang in the first such great exposure UNI jazz program concert in 1951. “The to talent and expertise two big band charts on my CD were and longevity.” Leslie arranged by Warren Hatfield (’52), continued, “They learn Elly Leslie in the Schultz recording studio. who has been doing charts for me there are many other since 1951,” Leslie mused. aspects to a music- part. So, now UNI has the longest Reflecting on the album, which based education and occupation than continuous collegiate jazz program in features standards like “Blue Skies,” “It performance alone.” the nation and I say ‘here’s to us…just Had to Be You,” and more, Leslie says, So what does this new recording look at what we started!’” “The album is a tribute to the UNI Jazz mean to Elly and the history of the jazz The album is available at University program, which will be 60 years old program at UNI? Elly smiles, “Here’s Book and Supply, the Waterloo Barnes in February of 2011. I sang in that first To Us! means I salute that group of & Noble Store or by contacting the concert, February 28, 1951. Jim Coffin talented and creative students who School of Music office at 319-273-2024 (B.A. ’52, M.M. ’64) played drums. Jim defied authority and protocol 60 or [email protected]. is known as UNI’s Father of Jazz. I’m years ago to present a jazz concert so excited about this Visiting Artist Jazz on campus. All except one music Fund named for him, as I know how professor were against our participation Give online expensive it is to bring jazz greats to and we were all told not to take www.uni.edu/music Giving Back: James Coffin Visiting Artist Jazz Fund Many of you have found life- of Music Jazz Hall of Fame. The “UNI has beyond any doubt one of long pursuits, friends and have great purpose of the fund is to support the country’s finest undergraduate memories to cherish from your time the continued excellence of the UNI Jazz Studies programs, first with the spent as part of the Jazz Studies jazz program by funding residencies, renowned Bob Washut and now program at UNI. While the road to clinics, and performances from (Chris) Merz at the helm, an opinion your careers, families or personal outstanding national and international affirmed by its many awards over the paths moved onward, you were all jazz performers, composers and years for big-band excellence.” shaped by your years at Northern conductors. For over 50 years, the It is through the extraordinary Iowa. jazz program at UNI has hosted an educational and performance It is now time to ask for your exceptional roster of professional opportunities provided to our help! Your support is vital to ensure visiting artists including Clark Terry, students that this program continues the ongoing success of the jazz Stan Kenton, Maria Schneider, Kenny to grow and thrive. studies program and the ability to Werner, David Sánchez and many If you would like to contribute continue to host exceptional guest more. to the James Coffin Visiting Artist artists at UNI. Arts Midwest saluted the UNI Jazz Fund or if you would just like The James Coffin Visiting Jazz Studies Program as “one of to learn more, please call Debra Artist Jazz Fund was launched in the best,” while All About Jazz Umbdenstock in the UNI Foundation April 2009, after Jim “Big Daddy” applauded UNI Jazz Band One’s at 319-273-7118 or John Vallentine in Coffin was inducted as the first- most recent recording Thinking the School of Music Office at ever honoree into the UNI School Globally, Acting Locally, stating, 319-273-2024. 5

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his year was one of outstanding musical achievement in the UNI TSchool of Music Jazz Division. Fall began with excitement as the Jazz Division performance season opened with a Jazz Combos concert on October 6, followed by the Jazz Band One concert on October 30. Also in October, the Jazz Panthers toured to South East Polk High School to perform at the Honors Band Festival held in the Des Moines area. The Jazz Panthers Spotlight Series Concert followed on November 5, featuring guest artist Steve Owen, saxophone. Owen’s works have been performed by Bobby McFerrin, Dave Weckl, Anne Marie Moss, as well as the nation’s Jazz Band One stop to pose before performing on tour. finest college and professional jazz ensembles. A respected educator with an abundance of enthusiasm for music (BA ’51, MA ’65) as the third member and teaching, Owen has presented of the UNI Jazz Hall of Fame. One of clinics at MENC conventions across the the original members of the 1951 UNI nation and has directed All-State jazz (then Iowa State Teachers College) jazz ensembles in Arizona, Texas, Nevada, band, Bob served as a music educator California, Nebraska, and Minnesota as in the Waterloo schools for 36 years. well as Oregon. During his teaching years, Bob also The spring 2010 jazz performance traveled the fair circuit with Keith season opened with the always stellar Killinger’s group as a lead alto player, Tallcorn Jazz Festival, including the backing such stars as Liberace, Sonny 59th Annual Sinfonian Dimensions in & Cher, Bob Hope, Lennon Sisters and Jazz concerts featuring guest artists the Lawrence Welk group. Bob played the Matt Wilson Quartet. The MWQ, bassoon for five years in the Waterloo known nationally and internationally, Symphony, saxophone and clarinet in have performed at the Monterey Jazz the Waterloo Municipal Band and also Festival, the Stockholm Jazz Festival, directed the band for three years. IAJE Conventions and more. The After a successful spring concert group, created and led by drummer and Jazz Hall of Fame Induction, the and Wichita State University graduate Jazz Band One also took a turn at Matt Wilson, approached their touring in May. Under the direction performance at Tallcorn with a sense of of Chris Merz, the band offered Matt Wilson Quartet musical vulnerability and even a little performances at West High School in danger, encouraging students to feel Iowa City, Iowa, Robbie’s House of alive throughout the performance and Washut performed along with student Jazz in Webster, Missouri and in St. not to hold back. “We love interacting Robert Espe and visiting artists. Louis, Missouri at the Jazz Education with the students,” Wilson stated. The Jazz Panthers continued the Network Conference. On March 23, guest artist and string of successful performances on Another year wrapped up for the UNI alum JC Sanford visited and April 22 in Bengtson Auditorium, with UNI School of Music Jazz Division encouraged jazz division faculty and Mark O’Connor as guest saxophonist with consistently excellent educational student musicians to sit in on a live as well as a commissioned piece by and musical pursuits, and with an eye performance of his original score alumni Ryan Middagh (B.M., ’08). to the future and more excitement to to the 1925 film Ben-Hur. Faculty On April 23 at the Jazz Band come. members Chris Merz, Tom Barry, One Spotlight Series Concert, the UNI Chris Buckholz, Bob Dunn and Bob School of Music inducted Bob Shafer 6

2309.0-10.1SOM-Rhythms10.indd 6 8/30/10 4:11 PM Alumni Success Stories: Dave Lisik UNI School of Music experiences at UNI have alumnus Dave Lisik, who become particularly valuable. received a Master of Music My success teaching high degree in Jazz Pedagogy from school band and jazz in Canada UNI in 1998, was recently had a lot to do with my UNI appointed to the position of jazz pedagogy degree. While Professor of Jazz Composition I started at a high school with at the prestigious New Zealand more potential than ability, the School of Music. He also jazz teaching skills I learned recently released a recording of at UNI, especially with the original music for jazz orchestra instruments of the rhythm that features several major section, allowed me to produce international jazz musicians. pianists, bass players and Lisik was kind enough to Dave Lisik (back row, fourth from left) with the drummers who were quickly contact the School of Music while UNI Jazz Band One in 1997. recognized at regional and reflecting on the impact that his national festivals, often needing studies at UNI are having on his UNI as a composition major and jazz to start the players from scratch career and success. teaching assistant. However, it didn’t and have them play in the top bands “I can’t say enough about the take more than about five minutes at festivals during the same year. Our jazz situation at The University of scoping things out on campus to jazz bands won gold awards at the Northern Iowa. It is still a major realize the opportunity I’d be missing national jazz band finals in only their point of reference for much of what by not being in the jazz pedagogy second year of existence and won I do musically. Two college trips to graduate program. I applied and regional gold awards in the highest Chicago, hearing UNI’s Jazz Band switched majors before the first week category, each of my five years, One at the Elmhurst College Jazz of classes. built almost entirely with the skills I Festival (and especially hearing the I was fortunate to have attended picked up at UNI.” UNI CDs), solidified my interest in an undergraduate school that was attending the school for graduate exceptional in the area of music Editor’s Note: Thank you to Dave Lisik study. I was initially accepted to education, but the jazz education for his contributions to this article. Then and Now

Russell Hall during its initial School of Music National Advisory Board members (L to R) construction in 1961 Mary Jane Shafer, Berdena Beach, JoDee Davis and Jim Coffin visiting in Fall 2009 7

2309.0-10.1SOM-Rhythms10.indd 7 8/30/10 4:11 PM et ready for the magic and romance of an evening in Paris! Join us on Friday, September G24 at 7:30 p.m., and get swept away to a land of enchantment while the twinkling lights of the Eiffel Tower shine throughout the Gallagher-Bluedorn lobby! The concert will feature music by the UNI Opera Join us Ensemble, the Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra, Jazz Band One, faculty artists Dmitri Vorobiev, piano, Polina Khatsko, piano, Yu-Ting Su, horn, and the Northern Iowa Wind Symphony with combined for an choral ensembles and more!

As always, the end of the concert is only the beginning of the festivities. Plan to stay for excellent hors d’oeuvres and music in the lobby, as well as post-show performances Evening in featuring School of Music faculty and student musicians in Davis Hall. You won’t want to miss it!

Individual tickets* may be purchased in person at the Gallagher-Bluedorn box office, by calling 319-273-4TIX or 877-549-SHOW (7469) or by visiting us online at www.unitix.uni.edu . * all contributions and ticket costs for the Scholarship Benefit Concert aris are tax deductible less $5 for each person receiving champagne and P hors d’oeuvres. 29th Annual Scholarship Benefit Concert Becoming a Special Donor The Scholarship Benefit Concerts have been raising scholarship funds September 24, 2010 for exceptionally talented music students and students in need since 1982. In addition to the income from tickets sales for the concerts, we have developed a network of community, small business, corporate and university-related donors. The extent of this support has been most gratifying to the students and faculty at UNI’s School of Music. To allow us to continue the support we have provided in the past, please consider becoming a special donor*. Donor categories are as follows: President’s Circle -- $2,500 or more (up to 40 complimentary tickets available at this level of giving) Dean’s Circle -- $2,000 to $2,499 (up to 32 complimentary tickets) Director’s Circle --$1,500 to $1,999 (up to 24 complimentary tickets) Underwriters -- $1,000 to $1,499 (up to 16 complimentary tickets) Guarantors --$500 to $999 (up to eight complimentary tickets) Patrons -- $250 to $499 (up to four complimentary tickets) Benefactors -- $100 to $249 (up to two complimentary tickets) To become a special donor and receive complimentary tickets, contact the School of Music office #72 Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center by calling 319-273-2025. All seats for the benefit concert are reserved. The final date for adding names to the special donor section of the acknowledgement page of the benefit concert program is Friday, September 10, 2010.

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The 2009 Scholarship the Gallagher-Bluedorn University Book & Supply President Benefit Concert marked the Performing Arts Center, Rose Lorenz stated that, “Because the 25th anniversary year of Scholarship Funds, university seeks to maintain a high University Book & Supply Teaching Awards, level of academics through hiring being a special donor. Our Homecoming and dedicated professors, UBS offers these most consistent and loyal numerous student awards to uphold that value.” corporate supporter might organizations. University The UNI School of Music wishes already be familiar to many. Book & Supply also to extend our warmest thanks to our For over 70 years, University Book and contributes to many community longest-supporting corporate sponsor Supply has been serving the University activities and organizations such as University Book & Supply and Rose of Northern Iowa and has had a strong American Red Cross, Greater Cedar Lorenz! history of supporting our community. Valley Chamber of Commerce, Cedar Corporately and individually, University Valley United Way and many, many Editor’s note: Thank you to the Office Book & Supply gives thousands of more. of University Relations for information hours of time and talent to community The supportive presence of used in this article. organizations each year, while they University Book & Supply has stretched also give of their financial resources to beyond the already noticeable impact the campus and greater community. it is having on student scholarships There are still many practice In addition to generously supporting through the Scholarship Benefit rooms, corridors, offices and and sponsoring the School of Concert, and has also grown to support other spaces throughout Russell Music’s Scholarship Benefit Concert, outstanding non-tenured professors at Hall that are available for naming University Book & Supply extends UNI. This spring, UNI School of Music opportunities for donors. For more support to many UNI campus and professor Chris Buckholz, was also information, please contact Debra aris student activities from scholarships to honored with a University Book & Umbdenstock at 319-273-7727. P campus building projects including Supply Outstanding Teacher award. 29th Annual Scholarship Benefit Concert Thank you to the “Special Donors” from the 2009 Scholarship Benefit Concert September 24, 2010 Director’s Circle - Angeleita Floyd & Scott Chris Buckholz Leonard & Marion Karlin Barbara & Daryl Roberts $1,500 or more Cawelti Julia Bullard Neysa Klepfer M. Jeanene & James Diana J. Croft Revocable Glenn Boysen Trust Judy & William Burns Pat & Byron Kruse Robertson Trust Martha Holvik Russell B. Campbell Denis & Julia Kuhlmann Clair & Florine Rowe University Book & Sue Joseph Rick & Mary Christ Rodney & Sara Lair Helen Sadler & Robert Supply Marleta Matheson Katherine Cota-Uyar & David & Sandra Landon Federhofer Karen & John Miller Bulent Uyar Kui-im Lee Franklin Sauer Underwriters - $1,000 Lee & Margo Nicholas William & Cathy Craig Valerie Lueders Richard & Patricia Sauer or more C. Hugh Pettersen Russell & Diane Curtis Richard & Delores Lynch Marlene & Robert Elly Leslie Mary & Bill Shepherd Craig & Carol Driver Dave & Cindi Mason Schmidt Doris & Lynn Sjolund Mrs. Murtis M. Smith Micah & Karen Fannin Janet & Drew Mason Alan & Dana Schmitz James L. Wright Jeffrey & Jean Triplett Brett & April Fells Martha & James George & Pam Schuh Fred Zelhart & Calvin Mary L. Franken McCutcheon Deb Schult Guarantors - $500 or Dekker Joyce A. Gault Chris & Jill Merz Augusta L. Schurrer more Dorothy & John David & Claudia Meyer Robert & Mary Jane Marilyn & Melvin Brown Benefactors - $100 or Glascock Bernice Miller Shafer Patricia L. Geadelmann more Donald & Barbara Gray Mary Lou & John Miller Joan Smalley Jon & Marilyn Hansen John & Dianne Aboud Joel & Linda Haack Kathrine Miller-Todd Willa Smith Carolyn Lamp Ben & Pat Allen Lorraine & Fred Hallberg Steve & Jan Moore Smithey Investigations Edward & Dalila Amend James Healy Beth & Michael Morris Inc. Patrons - $250 or Randy & Kathy Atkinson Sally L. Hellwig Marybeth A. Nelson Leesa & Adrian Talbot more Marlene & Ralph Douglas & Connie Timothy & Bonnie Kevin & Amy Truax Lori A. Blauwet Baumhover Herbon Noonan John & Diane Vallentine Katherine & William Douglas & Connie Noreen Hermansen Tim & Cassidy Noring Mike & Rita Waggoner Calhoun, Jr. Bengtson John & Susie Hines Elizabeth Olson Robert & Katherine Richard & Joyce Capps Elayne Blumhagen A. John Holstad Phil Peters Washut Jack Petersen & Susan Martin & Margaret Jo Ann Johnson Michael D. Peterson Lil & M. Neil Williams Chantland Borchelt Donald & Amy Jones Veda Rasmussen Zoe’s Music Studio Kristin J. Daggett Reinhold K. Bubser & Howard V. Jones Ann Raymon Philip DiPofi Siegrun T. Wildner Gail & Kreg Kantak Susan M. Rider 9

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The UNI School of Music celebrated UNI that will be worthy of our founder, another wonderful year of helping Martha Holvik.” to create and sustain a vibrant, Regarding the development of the musical presence in the Cedar Valley new program, Suzuki School Director community. Our ongoing outreach Julia Bullard added, “I was so excited programs span all ages, abilities and when Bob Dunn proposed adding a experiences and cater to many interests. guitar program to our Suzuki School. Community members are always sure Having known Bob as our faculty to find a musical opportunity to suit colleague in the School of Music for their lifestyle. The UNI Suzuki School, several years, I was certain of two UNI New Horizons Band, Kindermusik, things: 1) that he would be a fantastic UNI Children’s Choir and UNI and devoted Suzuki teacher, as he has Community Music School are bringing been for our college students; and 2) music to the lives of many eager Suzuki Instructor Bob Dunn with his that his warm and caring personality community musicians. guitar students. would ensure a quick building of the program.” In other Suzuki news, this The UNI Suzuki School tested. I purchased all levels of the summer Bullard stepped down as celebrated its 34th year with the annual books, made an audition video and Director in order to accept the position spring concert, numerous outreach was accepted for teacher training.” of Associate Director of the School of performances and guest clinicians. Dunn went on to acknowledge his Music. “For the past seven years, it The school continues to sponsor two excitement for the program and his has been my great privilege to serve community orchestras, the Northern commitment to helping the Suzuki as Director of the UNI Suzuki School,” Iowa Youth Orchestra and the Northern Guitar Program to grow and thrive. “As Bullard said, “I feel so fortunate to Iowa Junior Orchestra. Membership is I have become more familiar with the have had the opportunity to work by audition. excellent teachers in the UNI Suzuki with my very talented and committed In 2009-2010, the Suzuki School School, I am constantly impressed staff, as well as hundreds of wonderful proudly announced the addition of with their level of musicianship, their students in our program.” Watch for guitar to the program. Suzuki Guitar effectiveness with students, and their more news this fall on the newly hired Teacher Bob Dunn noted, “After years sincerity and helpfulness to a beginner Suzuki School Director and Artistic of consideration, I decided to become like myself,” Dunn stated, “I have also Advisor. a Suzuki Guitar Teacher in the spring discovered that Suzuki principles and The UNI Community Music of 2009. I knew the program was well- methods have helped me to be a better School (CMS) continues to enjoy established, both on an international teacher of college students and adults. I growth in enrollment and program basis and at the UNI Suzuki School look forward to further training and to development. Enrollment for the 2009- and the curriculum was thoroughly building a Suzuki Guitar Program at 2010 CMS programs reached 458 with 2010-2011 Outreach Events Calendar Suzuki School Events UNI Suzuki School Fall Recital Weekend – November 13 & 14, 2010 in Russell Hall UNI Suzuki School Spring Recital Weekend – March 26 & 27, 2011 in Russell Hall Northern Iowa Junior Orchestra Recital – April 17, 2011 at 6 p.m. in Davis Hall, GBPAC UNI Suzuki School Spring Concert – May 15, 2011 at 2 p.m., Great Hall, GBPAC

Community Music School Events Community Music School Fall Recital Weekend – December 4 & 5, 2010 in Russell Hall UNI New Horizons Band Winter Concert – December 13, 2010 at 7:30 p.m., Great Hall, GBPAC UNI Children’s Choir Winter Concert – December 17, 2010 at 7 p.m., Bengtson Auditorium, Russell Hall Community Music School Spring Recital Weekend – April 16 & 17, 2011 in Russell Hall UNI New Horizons Band Spring Concert – May 2, 2011 at 7:30 p.m., Great Hall, GBPAC UNI Children’s Choir Spring Concert – May 6, 2011 at 7:30 p.m., Bengtson Auditorium, Russell Hall 10

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an additional 174 children enrolled in our three summer camps for a grand total of 632 participants during the past year. The CMS mission, “Music Did you know… Should Last a Lifetime,” is reflected in our curriculum which serves ages three months through senior citizens. These UNI School of Music programs include: private lessons (woodwinds, brass, percussion, and piano), Kindermusik, Orff classes, has the highest number UNI Children’s Choir, and UNI New Horizons Band. We welcome Julie Smith to our CMS Piano Studio of graduates teaching teaching staff. We also are pleased to Camp Kindermusik students. announce the new Recreational Music Making (RMM) classes for adults who in the state of Iowa… want to learn to play the piano in an informal group setting. Nicole Green is the instructor for RMM. more than any other Each area also enjoyed opportunities to share their music with family and friends. Kindermusik university. and Orff Classes offered an enjoyable opportunity to watch as the children enjoyed dancing, moving, and improvising to a variety of musical styles and rhythms. Our private lesson studios participated in area festivals as well as the CMS fall and spring recitals. receptions that followed!). The UNI Children’s Choir During our Summer Session, experienced another very successful UNI CMS hosted three summer music year. The youth ensemble, under the camps. During Camp Kindermusik direction of School of Music instructor children ages four months through Michelle Swanson, performed at the seven years explored music as they Celebrate Singing festival in Ames, and rode the “Zoo Train” and went “On for the Dalai Lama UNI campus visit. The Road.” At Camp Musicmania, The group continues to offer campers grades kindergarten through outstanding musical opportunities fifth enjoyed learning about the Community Music School West African for elementary students. It also culture and music of China as they Drum Camp provides practical opportunities prepared for the Camp Musicmania for the volunteer music education 2010 Musical A Taste of China. New to throughout the upcoming year. students at UNI. “I learned so much,” the CMS Summer Camps was the West UNI Community Music School is commented freshman Jordan Lechband. African Drumming Expedition. committed to the development of a “I even conducted a piece on the During WADE camp, middle school age community-based partnership that concert!”Auditions for the upcoming campers were led on a trip through will both promote and utilize the school year and or performance time and space to learn about the many resources and facets of cultural bookings can be scheduled by culture, history, and performance of diversity at UNI and in the Cedar contacting Swanson at West African Drumming. They used the Valley. [email protected]. UNI West African drums in rehearsals The Great Hall of the Gallagher- and created their own Dashikis by Editor’s note: Thank you to Cathy Craig, Bluedorn Performing Arts Center was stamping them with the Adinkra Cindi Mason and Michelle Swanson for filled for the New Horizons Band symbols. their contributions to this article. winter and spring concerts (as well Plans are underway to continue as the well-attended and well-loved the West African Drumming Expedition 11

2309.0-10.1SOM-Rhythms10.indd 11 8/30/10 4:11 PM Opera Program Thrives at UNI

Last April, the UNI School of Music Sea was a dense, emotional story, Opera Ensemble presented two one-act Walden mused that Prima Donna operas for the first time in Bengtson was, “the battle of the divas!” A Auditorium. The performances were lighter piece with playful chaos and presented under the direction of dueling sopranos, Prima Donna was Sandra Walden, director, and Korey a delightful closer to the spring opera Barrett, vocal coach, and featured the performances. Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra Reflecting on launching the first led by Rebecca Burkhardt, conductor. full production in the auditorium, The operas presented were Riders Walden said, “This is our maiden to the Sea by Ralph Vaughan Williams voyage as a producing entity, and it and Prima Donna by Arthur Benjamin. has been exciting to see the scenery Riders to the Sea, with text from J.M. unfold onstage.” The Opera Ensemble reprises Prima Synge’s play of the same title, told The UNI Opera Ensemble and Donna for the 10th Anniversary the story of the emotional journey voice division host several concerts Birthday Bash for the GBPAC. of a family and the forces of the sea. and performance events throughout Director Sandra Walden noted that the year. We hope that you’ll join us the lives of the characters and their in 2010-2011 for the winter opera Editor’s Note: Thank you to Sandra interaction with the sea, “suggest the scenes performance or for the Opera Walden for her contributions to this universal and eternal human struggle Ensemble’s return to the Gallagher- article. to survive in a capricious, somewhat Bluedorn Performing Arts Center Great brutal world.” Whereas Riders to the Hall for Die Fledermaus in January. Faculty Spotlight: Jean McDonald

Jean McDonald, Associate McDonald was McDonald’s students Professor of Voice in UNI’s School a guest with the have earned numerous of Music, has continued to thrive as 2008 Mendocino honors and awards and an adored performer and educator Music Festival have secured placement in 2009-2010. McDonald, an active in performances in programs and positions contributor to creative life at UNI, of Beethoven’s of significant repute has appeared as a featured soloist in Symphony No. 9. throughout the country. Faculty Showcase and Spotlight Series A familiar face to In 2009-2010, eight of events, and has performed a broad Waterloo-Cedar McDonald’s students took variety of literature with an emphasis Falls Symphony top honors at the National on chamber works, including several Orchestra patrons, Association of Teachers premieres. Recent performances have she has appeared of Singing competition included, Ravel’s Sheherazade with the with Des Moines in Rock Island, Ill. Her Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra, Symphony, Cedar students have also placed Britten’s Abraham and Isaac for the Rapids Symphony, well in the Schubert Club Cedar Valley Chamber Music Festival, Quad-Cities Mozart Scholarship Auditions and and Il Tramonto by Resphigi with Festival and the have earned positions with the UNI Faculty String Quartet. In Messiah Festival of Music and Art the San Francisco Opera program, Des 2006, McDonald showcased the work (Lindsborg, Kan.), in performances of Moines Opera program and more. of faculty colleague and composer opera, oratorio and song. She holds For more on McDonald’s award- Jonathan Schwabe in a premiere of degrees from the University of Iowa winning students, see the Student Anyone Lived in a Pretty How Town for and Simpson College and several Awards section on page 14. To see mezzo soprano and orchestra. competitive honors, including awards McDonald and her students in action McDonald has appeared as a from the National Association of in 2010-2011, visit the UNI School of soloist throughout the region and Teachers of Singing Artist Auditions Music and join us for a voice division with several New Music organizations and the District Metropolitan Opera concert. throughout the country. Most recently, Auditions. 12

2309.0-10.1SOM-Rhythms10.indd 12 8/30/10 4:11 PM School of Music Welcomes New Faculty Members Joining the School of Music faculty this Piano and Piano Pedagogy courses. (Russia) in a performance of Brahms’ year are Theresa Camilli, instructor She also served as the Piano Division Symphony No. 3. in piano pedagogy and music Coordinator of USC’s Community A tenor, Wiles has sung with education, and John Wiles, assistant Music School. Professor Camilli enjoys professional theaters and opera professor in choral conducting. We are teaching students of all ages and companies in Arizona, Idaho, Maine pleased to introduce both of them to you abilities in both group and private and Texas and has appeared as tenor and welcome them to the UNI School of settings. Active in both the fields of soloist with orchestras in diverse Music. music education and music therapy, repertoire, including Cavalli’s Missa Theresa Chardos Camilli Professor Camilli continues to present pro defunctis (Requiem), Monteverdi’s joined the University of Northern research at local, regional, and Vespers of 1610, over twenty Bach Iowa’s School of Music in the fall of national conferences. Her research cantatas, Mozart’s Requiem and 2010 teaching Group Piano classes interests include areas such as more. He has and Piano music student’s self-concept, also performed as Pedagogy peer teaching, professional soloist with the UT courses. Prior development of music therapists Chamber Singers in to studying and environmental factors that several recordings as a doctoral influence piano study. for Naxos and student at the John Len Wiles is assistant Koch International. University of professor of choral conducting Wiles is also an Oklahoma, at UNI where he conducts the accomplished she earned UNI Singers and the Varsity Men’s church musician a Bachelor Glee Club and teaches graduate and has served a of Arts students in choral conducting. variety of churches degree in Prior to his appointment at UNI, in Arizona and Psychology Wiles was a lecturer and fellow of Texas. Marked by diversity, his sacred and a Bachelor of Music degree in conducting and ensembles at The music experience includes several Music Therapy from Loyola University University of Texas at Austin where he traditions as well as Anglo-American, in New Orleans. She completed her conducted university choirs and taught Hispano-American and African- Master’s degree in Music Therapy at the courses in conducting, score reading, American congregations. University of Iowa and has worked as choral arranging and piano. An active John completed a Doctorate of a board-certified Music Therapist. She clinician, he has worked with colleges, Musical Arts in Choral Conducting at is currently completing her dissertation, high schools and middle schools in The University of Texas at Austin. Prior “Parental and Personal Factors that Arizona, Nebraska and Texas. His to UT, he received Master of Music, Predict Length of Piano Study.” choirs have toured internationally Master of Divinity and Bachelor of Professor Camilli previously held to France and Mexico and in 2009, Music degrees at Baylor University. a faculty position at the University Wiles was invited to conduct the St. of South Carolina teaching Applied Petersburg State Symphony Orchestra

Susan A. Akerman ’64 died in 2005. This fall six music students will be able to attend UNI because Susan took time to imagine the impact she could have in the lives of others. Your bequest to the UNI School of Music will impact students and may provide you with many beneﬁts, including: • Your assets remain in your control during your lifetime • You can direct your bequest to a particular purpose or program • You can modify your bequest at anytime Endow your passion. Contact Deb Umbdenstock, director of development, College of Humanities and Fine Arts, 319-273-7727. Or visit UNI’s planned giving website: www.unicompass.com. 13

2309.0-10.1SOM-Rhythms10.indd 13 8/30/10 4:11 PM StudentThe UNI School of Music proudly AwardsAward. Buseman band at the middle- or high-school recognizes last year’s competition performed level. He is a student of Randy winners and acknowledges the many Frédéric Chopin’s Grabowski. honors and awards that our students Sonata No. 2, The People’s have earned. Op. 35. Rebecca Choice Award, is majoring in voted on by Michael Conrad, a senior both music and the audience at majoring in Music Composition/Theory accounting. In the Concerto and Music Education with a Jazz high school, Competition Emphasis, was she won the Finals Concert honored when Terrace Hill each spring, was his composition Piano Competition and the Iowa a tie this year! for large jazz Music Teachers Association (IMTA) Logan Vander ensemble, State Piano Competition. Last year, she Wiel, trumpet, Transcen-Dance, represented the state of Iowa at the and Isaac was selected as Music Teachers National Association Brockshus, the first prize (MTNA) West Central Young Artist piano, shared the winner in the Piano Competition. Currently, honor and $100 Ithaca College she serves as accompanist for the prize. (New York) Jazz University of Northern Iowa Varsity In November Ensemble 2010 Composition Contest. Men’s Glee Club. Rebecca is a piano 2009, another The prize carries with it a cash award, student of Professor Sean Botkin. group of guaranteed publication, and was The $1,500 Charles and Marleta extremely performed by the Ithaca College Jazz Matheson Award was awarded to talented students Ensemble at their April concert in the Aaron Hynds, competed for the coveted title of Whalen Center for Music in Ithaca, N.Y. tuba, who won Instrumental Concerto Competition Courtney Beadel, a senior the judge’s panel Winner. Both Angela Reynolds, flute, majoring in Music Composition/ over with his and Tatiana Zueva, violin, shared Theory with a Jazz Emphasis, was a performance the honor as a tie was announced recipient of an of Concertino and both were declared the 2009 American Society for tuba and winners. Angela Reynolds is currently of Composers, piano by Rolf pursuing a Master of Music degree in Authors and Wilhelm. Aaron flute performance at UNI. In 2007, she Publishers is a music major received her Bachelor of Science degree (ASCAP) Young from Decatur, in Music Performance and Education Jazz Composers Ill. pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree from Austin Peay State University in Award. The and studying tuba performance. He is Tennessee. At UNI, Angela studies with Young Jazz the recipient of a UNI School of Music Angeleita Floyd and participates in Composers Star Scholarship and hopes to continue the Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra program, his studies in tuba performance at the and Flute Choir. established in 2002, was created to master’s level. He is a student of Jeffrey Formerly, she was encourage gifted jazz composers from Funderburk. a finalist in the throughout the United States. The Logan Vander Wiel, trumpet, 2004 Mid-South recipients, who receive cash awards, was awarded the $1,000 Myron and Young Artist range in age from 15 to 29, and are Ruth Russell Award for his stellar Competition, selected through a juried national performance of Alexander Arutiunian’s and has been competition. Concerto for trumpet and piano. Logan awarded second At our 2010 Spotlight Series is an Instrumental Music Education place in the Performance Competition Finals, Major in trumpet. He has lived in Cedar Sigma Alpha Iota Rebecca Buseman, piano, was Falls his entire life. Logan graduated National Graduate Angela Reynolds named the 2010 Presser Scholar and from Cedar Falls High School in 2007. with pianist Robin Performance awarded the $4,800 Presser Foundation After college he plans on teaching Guy (r). Awards 14

2309.0-10.1SOM-Rhythms10.indd 14 8/30/10 4:11 PM Competition, performing at the McDonald. Morgan Horning earned Aboud was awarded the 2010 national convention in Chicago, Ill. third place in the Graduate Division; Meritorious Scholarship Award. Aboud in 2009. Tatiana Zueva also wowed Horning is a student of John Hines. was also selected to present at the the judges with her performance of In the Junior Women Division, Taylor National Conference on Undergraduate Felix Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto Weaver earned third place; Weaver Research held in April in Missoula, in E minor, Op. 64. Zueva is a music is a student of Jean McDonald. In the Mont. Aboud’s research was titled, performance major studying with Senior Men Division, Jesse Geers “Playing Like a Girl: An Analysis Frederick Halgedahl. Both student earned second place; Geers is a student of the Role of Gender in Trumpet musicians will be featured performers of John Hines. Mackenzie Whitney Performance.” with the Northern Iowa Symphony earned an Honorable Mention in the Allison Offerman, senior oboe Orchestra in the 2010-2011 season. same division; Whitney is a student student and a student of Tom Barry, In addition to our own performance of Jeff Brich. In the Sophomore Men performed in a master class given by competitions, UNI School of Music Division, Eric Eichelberger earned Humbert Lucarelli on Saturday June students earned numerous other honors second place honors; Eichelberger is 26 at the International Double Reed throughout the year. a student of John Hines. Rhys Talbot Society’s conference in Norman, Okla. Several of our students performed took first place honors in the Freshman Graduate student Renee Rapier at the 2009 National Association of Men Division; Talbot is a student of earned second place at the 2010 Teachers of Singing (NATS) competition John Hines. Schubert Club Scholarship Auditions, which took place November 6-7 at Additional student accomplishments St. Paul, Minn. She was also a finalist, Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill. include: and awarded a position with the With many of our students placing, UNI Amber Smith was awarded the Merola Young Artist Program at the student honors were as follows: 2010 Conspicuous Achievement Award. San Francisco Opera for summer 2010. Channing Connell earned first Andy Hamilton was presented with Rapier recorded a CD with La Donna place in the Graduate Division; Connell the 2010 Wind Symphony Outstanding Musicale that was released in May, and is a student of Jean McDonald. Musician award, for excellence appeared as a soloist with the group Cassandra McNally earned second in musicianship, scholarship and in fall 2009 at the Radclliffe Memorial place in the Graduate Division; leadership. Event, Boston Early Music Festival McNally is also a student of Jean School of Music senior Leslie and Connecticut Early Music Festival. Rapier was also awarded the Young Artist Award by Chautauqua Opera in School of Music earns high Honors summer 2009. Isaac Brockshus, UNI music With the long list of awards and David Naylor, Chelsea O’Donnell, composition major from the studios honors that School of Music students Stephanie Opsal, Rebecca Payne, of Alan Schmitz and Jonathan earned this year, it may come as Brooke Peters, Emma Peterson, Schwabe, was accepted into the no surprise to learn that many of Samantha Skaalen, Kelsey Music Composition Class at the Freie our students are part of the Honors Staudacher, Amy Stellmaker, Universitat Berlin for a six week program at UNI. The purpose of Kelsey Ternes, Mary Thiry, summer session taught by well-known the program is to offer a more Jennifer Titus, Nicole Vallentine, composer Samuel Adler. Only 15 challenging, rewarding and engaging Hanna VanHemert, Spencer students are accepted into this highly experience to UNI students through Walrath, David Wasserman and regarded class each summer. advanced coursework in liberal arts Ashley Williamson. Several students represented and other Honors curriculum as Dean’s Scholars: the School of Music at the Graduate well as a final senior thesis/project. Amy Stellmaker College’s Symposium for Creative The School of Music is proud to Nicole Vallentine Performance in April 2010. Graduate congratulate our Honors program Spencer Walrath student Billy LeGrand took third students and those who have earned place (and earned a $750 award) for The School of Music would also like a place on the Dean’s List or as a the presentation of his research paper to congratulate the more than 50 Dean’s Scholar this year. Scholars are titled, “That There Not Pass to the music majors who appeared on as follow: Indies: Examining the Trans-Atlantic the Spring 2010 Dean’s List. To be Slave Trade and the Music of Cuba.” Honor’s Program Students: included on the list, a student must Congratulations! Leslie Aboud, Ashley Armstrong, have earned a grade point average Jordan Bancroft-Smithe, Kristin of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, while Editor’s Note: At the time of press, no Conrad, Zac Cornell, Dylan taking at least 12 hours of graded photos were available for Tatiana Zueva. Freking, Anneliese Gentzsch, Betsy work during the semester. Groat, Sonia Han, David Hoobler, Aaron Hynds, Katlin MacBride, Congratulations to each of the above Emily Miller-Todd, Alisa Nagel, students on their excellent work! 15

2309.0-10.1SOM-Rhythms10.indd 15 8/30/10 4:11 PM It2009-2010 was Wasanother exciting aamong Verymany other period-instrument Good Year year in the School of Music, filled orchestras. with exceptional guest artists and Stellar pianist and UNI School of clinicians visiting and sharing their Music alumnus Vladan Milenkovic talent and experience with School of also visited in September to perform Music students and faculty. Through alongside Robert Washut and other hands on master classes, thrilling Jazz Division friends. While studying performances and interactive biology at the University of Belgrade, discussions, these inspiring guests and Vlad led his acclaimed jazz trio in masters of music offered students a former Yugoslavia before receiving a The Verdehr Trio world of opportunity to find out why scholarship to study jazz composition choosing music is truly an inspiring at Berklee College of Music in Boston prominent and exciting composers. The path. in 1991. He completed his Masters Verdehr Trio has performed throughout Many of our guest artists were degree at University of Northern Iowa the world: in seventeen European able to join us thanks to the generosity and is currently on faculty at Augsburg countries, the former Soviet Union, in the Dorothea and Robert W. Dean College in Minneapolis. South and Central America as well as in Visiting Artist Fund. The School of September’s roster of outstanding Asia, Australia and all 50 of the United Music continues to extend its gratitude guest artists wrapped up with a visit by States. for the contributions of Dorothea Dean. the percussion duo Maraca2. Maraca2 The first in the 2009-2010 Musically offered both a master class and recital Speaking lecture series was held on during their visit to the School of October 8, featuring visiting lecturer music. Maraca2 are a young percussion Ryan S. Haynes. Haynes presented September 2009 duo who have been making waves in the lecture, “Fields of Opportunity: The September ushered in the arrival of the music scene since they met while Musical Performance of ‘Trans-local’ guest artists the Oswego Jazz Project. both studying on the Undergraduate Identities among the Bosnian Refugee The Oswego Jazz Project is the faculty percussion course at the Birmingham Community of Waterloo, Iowa.” Haynes jazz quartet-in-residence at SUNY Conservatoire. The duo is committed is a PhD candidate at the University Oswego. Since its inception in 2006, to performing new music and premiere of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He the OJP has released two well-received works, and they are heavily involved in has presented papers at the Society CDs, both featured in various print music education, frequently performing for Ethnomusicology’s Midwest publications (Syracuse Post-Standard, in schools, colleges and other institutes Conference, as well as the Central Palladium-Times) garnering enthusiastic of learning in addition to working States Anthropological Society. He has reviews. OJP fuses a high level of regularly with the Southern Sinfonia published reviews in Ethnomusicology skill and artistry with a profound Orchestra as part of their excellent Forum and assisted with the editing commitment to education and access education projects. and publication of Balkan Popular for students and the community alike. Culture and the Ottoman Ecumene The exciting guest artists kept (2007). coming in September with the arrival of Richard Sherman, flute, visited lecturer James Kopp. James Kopp is a October 2009 the School of Music on October 18- bassoonist, reed maker, and writer on October was full of exciting guest 19 for both a master class and recital. musical topics. He has performed with artist visits, including the October Sherman is professor of flute at the the New Jersey Symphony, Riverside 2-3 visit by The Verdehr Trio. An Michigan State University College of Symphony, and Pavarotti in Concerto acknowledged leader in the field of Music. Active as a soloist, orchestral Orchestra, as well as many operatic new music for over thirty years, the musician, and recitalist, he is a dynamic and chamber ensembles in the New Verdehr Trio has concentrated on performer of outstanding dramatic York area. He is also a performer on molding and defining the personality power. He received a Bachelor of bassoons of early centuries, appearing of the violin-clarinet-piano trio. The Music from the Eastman School with the New York Collegium, Trio has created a large repertoire of Music, a Master of Music from Smithsonian Chamber Orchestra, and by commissioning some 200 new Northwestern University, and had Handel & Haydn Society (Boston), works from some of the world’s most postgraduate study at the Royal College 16

2309.0-10.1SOM-Rhythms10.indd 16 8/30/10 4:11 PM of Music in London. Sherman is former quartet has appeared in major concert directing, he also works with the principal flute with the Rochester (New halls throughout the U.S. and abroad, Kentucky Governor’s School for the York) Philharmonic Orchestra, and is including New York’s Alice Tully Hall, Arts program and freelances as a solo principal flute with the Chautauqua Washington D.C.’s Kennedy Center, pianist and accompanist throughout the (New York) Symphony Orchestra and Beijing’s Forbidden City Concert Hall region. the Lansing Symphony Orchestra. and the Aspen Music Festival’s Harris October concluded with a visit Hall. Collaborations with leading from our Iowa neighbors, the Talus chamber musicians have included Trio. The Talus Trio was formed by performances with Joel Krosnick, February 2010 As always, February was festival three woodwind faculty at Luther Andre-Michel Schub, Cynthia Phelps time in the UNI School of Music. The College in the spring of 2009 and and Daniel Avshalomov. annual Northern Festival of Bands features Heather Armstrong, oboe, was held February 12-13, featuring Michael Chesher, clarinet, and Carol guest conductor Leon Kuehner. Leon Hester, flute. Heather Armstrong January 2010 The spring semester began with Kuehner has been a music educator for is Assistant Professor of Oboe/Music guest artists Connie Rhoades, clarinet, the past 34 years. He recently retired Theory at Luther College. She was and Ryan Shirar, piano, offering a as the band director at Hampton- recently appointed Principal Oboe of recital performance. Connie Rhoades Dumont High School in Hampton, the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony, is currently Professor of Clarinet at Iowa. He received both his bachelor’s where she has played since 2006. Eastern Kentucky University. She and master’s degree in music education Michael Chesher has been teaching is the director of the EKU Clarinet from the University of Northern Iowa. Clarinet and Saxophone at Luther Choir who, under her leadership, He has been president of the Iowa College in Decorah, IA since 1992 performed for the International Clarinet Bandmasters Association, state chair of where he is currently a tenured Association as well as the University the American School Band Directors Associate Professor of Music. He holds of Oklahoma Clarinet Symposium. She Association, and state chair of the the Principal Clarinet position with is a member of the EKU Woodwind Iowa Alliance for Arts Education. the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra Quintet and teaches each summer at Kuehner has served on the boards of in Wisconsin. Carol Hester is the the Stephen Collins Foster Music Camp. the Iowa Music Educators Association Associate Professor of Flute at Luther Rhoades earned her Doctor of Musical and is immediate past-president of College where she teaches applied flute Arts degree from the University of the Executive Board of the Iowa and the flute portion of Woodwind Oklahoma, her Master of Music degree High School Music Association. He is Techniques. She has degrees from from Michigan State University and her currently serving on the Iowa Core the Florida State University (MM, DM, Bachelor of Music degree from Oral Curriculum Fine Arts and Professional flute performance) and from Samford Roberts University. Development Committees. University (BM, flute and piano Ryan Shirar is a pianist, composer, The chill of Iowa February melted performance). teacher and conductor who lives and away with the arrival of guest artist works in Central Kentucky. Receiving The Matt Wilson Quartet. The quartet his B.A. in Music and Mathematics joined the UNI jazz bands for the November 2009 from the University of Kentucky, he 59th Annual Sinfonian Dimensions in Once again, November was currently serves on the music staff of Jazz concerts during the Tallcorn Jazz filled with dozens of large ensembles Eastern Kentucky University, Berea Festival. For more information on the concerts, student recitals and faculty College and Centenary School of quartet and their visit in February, see performances. Renowned jazz Music. He is the founding president page four. saxophonist Steve Owen joined the of Paragon Music Theatre, Lexington’s February’s amazing guest artist Jazz Panthers for their November 5 year-round musical theatre production visits continued with the February concert. For more on Owen, see page company. In addition to music 23 French Chamber Music Concert four. featuring Julien Guénebaut. Pianist The School of Music was also and conductor Julien Guénebaut was proud to host visiting artists The Maia awarded a first prize in piano at the Quartet. The Maia Quartet, Quartet- Paris National Conservatoire, where in-Residence at the University of he completed his education in the Iowa, has established itself nationally studio of Bruno Rigutto. His studies as an ensemble of innovation and continued with Marie-Françoise versatility. Praised by critics for its Bucquet and Alfred Brendel. Julien “sparkling musical intelligence,” the Guénebaut also studied orchestral 17

2309.0-10.1SOM-Rhythms10.indd 17 8/30/10 4:11 PM Avant-garde.” Jennifer Iverson currently serves as Assistant Professor of Music March 2010 Theory at the University of Iowa. She March was a very full month with earned her Ph.D. from the University four individual guest artists visiting for of Texas at Austin in 2009, where she recitals, master classes and lectures. was the recipient of the Livingston Guest artist Mark Fisher, trombone, Dissertation Fellowship. She also began the month with a full recital. holds degrees in Piano Performance Mason City, Iowa native Mark Fisher and Pedagogy from the University of is the assistant principal trombonist Northern Iowa (M.M., 2003) and the with the Lyric Opera of Chicago and conducting with Jean-Sébastien University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse (B.S., serves the Santa Fe Opera as principal Béreau at the Dijon Regional National 2001). Iverson has presented papers trombonist. Fisher has performed with Conservatoire and has collaborated at numerous conferences, including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, with such notable soloists as hornist the national meetings of the Society Cleveland Orchestra, Detroit Symphony Radovan Vlatkovic and pianist Nicholas for Music Theory, Orchestra, Minnesota Orchestra Angelich. the American and the St. Louis Symphony. An During his visit to UNI, Guénebaut Musicological accomplished euphoniumist, he is also appeared with the Northern Iowa Society, and a past prize winner of numerous Symphony Orchestra on their February the Society for international solo competitions, 26 concert. Currently, Guénebaut is Disability Studies. and his solo CD Eufish continues the pianist and conductor of L’Arcema Composer to be met with worldwide ensemble (France), which allows him Brooke Joyce acclaim. Head of the trombone to play and conduct contemporary was the final department at DePaul University, music and perform concerts in Europe visiting artist in Fisher has presented recitals and and Latin America. He is also a March 2010. Born master classes throughout the professor of piano and orchestral and raised in East U.S., Canada and Japan. conducting at the Conservatory of Lansing, Michigan, Celebrated composer and Music and Dance in Aulnay-sous-Bois, Brooke Joyce Brooke Joyce UNI School of Music alumnus near Paris. holds degrees in JC Sanford visited on March 23 Denson Paul Pollard, trombone, theory/composition from Princeton to offer a live performance of his was the final guest artist to visit in University, the Cleveland Institute new original score to the 1925 film February. Pollard has played with of Music, and Lawrence University. Ben-Hur. JC Sanford is a musician the New York Philharmonic, the His music has been performed by of rare breadth, deeply rooted in Chicago Symphony, the Houston such ensembles as the Indianapolis the traditions of Jazz and Classical Symphony Orchestra and the Los Symphony, the Cincinnati Symphony, music, yet constantly pushing at their Angeles Philharmonic. He was the San Francisco Youth Symphony, the boundaries. As a trombonist, JC has awarded the Master of Musical Arts Brentano Quartet, the Nouvel Ensemble performed with many of the jazz degree and the Doctorate of Musical Moderne, the Nash Ensemble, and the world’s leading figures, such as Matt Arts in performance and pedagogy St. Petersburg Chamber Philharmonic. Wilson, Danilo Perez, and John McNeil. from the University of Iowa, and a In addition to his concert music, His works have been performed by Bachelor of Science degree in Music Brooke has collaborated on several John Abercrombie, Lew Soloff, Dave Education from Jacksonville State musical theater works with playwright Liebman, and modern classical pianist University in Jacksonville, Alabama. Frederick Gaines, including Unbekannt, Andrew Russo, to name a few. JC also Pollard has taught at the Hong Kong a musical based on the life of the conducts the twice-Grammy-nominated Academy for the Performing Arts, Hong famous Anastasia pretender Anna John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble, the Kong Baptist University and Hong Anderson, and An Imaginary Line, Alan Ferber Nonet with Strings, and the Kong Chinese University. During the based on the book Into the Wild by Alice Coltrane Orchestra featuring Ravi 2000 year, Pollard was professor of Jon Krakauer. Brooke is the recipient Coltrane and Jack DeJohnette. trombone at the University of Northern of the Joseph Bearns Prize, the Wayne Jennifer Iverson visited the Iowa. Currently, Pollard is a member Peterson Prize, the Darius Milhaud School of Music on March 25 to offer of the brass faculty at Montclair State Award, and many citations from the the second lecture in the Musically University and the Conservatory of National Federation of Music Clubs Speaking series. Iverson presented her Music at Purchase College. and ASCAP. Brooke teaches theory, lecture, “Ligeti’s Sound-Mass Music history and composition at Luther and the Discourses of the Darmstadt 18

2309.0-10.1SOM-Rhythms10.indd 18 8/30/10 4:11 PM College in Decorah, Iowa, and is a bass professor at Ithaca College. on both days. Karel Keldermans is faculty member at The Walden School, He performs with Argentinean one of the preeminent carillonneurs a summer music festival for young virtuoso Daniel Binelli in the quartet in North America. Over the past thirty composers in New Hampshire. Tango da Camara, and collaborates years, he has given carillon concerts regularly with jazz pianist John around the world. He was President Stetch. Recently Walker has of the Guild of Carillonneurs in North played with the Handel & Haydn America for five years and served on April 2010 Society Orchestra in Boston, the Board of Directors for nine. In and the St. Petersburg Chamber 1998, Karel and his wife Linda were Philharmonic. Walker made two jointly honored with the Berkeley trips to St. Petersburg Russia in 2009, Medal for “Distinguished Service to one with the contemporary music the Carillon.” They are co-authors of ensemble, Kulmusik, and another the book, “Carillon: The Evolution with harpsichordist and pianist of a Concert Instrument,” which has Gabriel Shuford, presenting early received critical acclaim both in the music and jazz recital program on U.S. and abroad. For 12 years they the viola da gamba. were owners/publishers of American American baritone Stephen Carillon Music Editions (ACME), the Yeol Eum Son Swanson visited for a recital with largest publishing house of carillon pianist David Gompper on April music in the world. Karel has been the 27. Swanson is a concert and opera full-time carillonneur for the Springfield Our final month of the 2009-2010 singer, a teacher of singing, and a Park District in Springfield, Illinois, performance season was packed with stage director for opera. He earned for over 30 years, where he is the exciting guest artist performances degrees from North Park College and Director of the International Carillon and presentations. On April 17, Van Northwestern University and served a Festival. He has released six solo Cliburn Silver Medalist Yeol Eum two-year AGMA apprenticeship with Carillon CDs as well as a duet CD with Son visited the School of Music to the Wolf Trap Company. After an Belgian guitarist Wim Brioen. Karel has offer a piano master class. A native internship at the International Opera composed a dozen original works for of South Korea’s Kangwon Province, Studio of the Zurich Opera, Swanson carillon, as well as arranged numerous Son drew international attention when sang in opera houses in Switzerland, pieces for the instrument and has a she appeared as a soloist with the Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands, Master’s degree from the University of New York Philharmonic conducted by amassing a repertoire of 91 roles in Illinois in Carillon Performance and Lorin Maazel, performing Beethoven’s operas, operettas, and musicals. Since Campanology. Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major, Op. 1994, he has been Professor of Voice at 19 on the Philharmonic’s historic tour The University of Iowa. Support of these artist visits was to Seoul in 2008. She had previously April 29 and 30 were a feast for provided by: The Dorothea and Robert performed Liszt’s Concerto No. 1 in music lovers strolling on campus, as W. Dean Visiting Artist Fund, the E-flat Major with the Philharmonic the School of Music welcomed visiting College of Humanities and Fine Arts under Maestro Maazel in Daejeon and artist Karel Keldermans. Keldermans and the UNI School of Music. Tokyo in 2004. offered a recital performance from A favorite among international the campanile carillon at 12:00 noon orchestras, Son has also appeared with the Israel, Czech, and Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestras, the NHK Dorothea and Robert W. Dean Visiting Artists for 2010-2011 Symphony and Tokyo Philharmonic Don’t miss the upcoming season of wonderful guest artists coming to the UNI Orchestras in Japan, and Baden-Baden School of Music courtesy of this ongoing Visiting Artist Series. Join us! Symphony Orchestra in Germany. Dane Philpsen, oboe – September 3, 2010 She has performed with every major Michael J. Cameron, double bass – September 18-19, 2010 orchestra in her home country of South Brenda Harris, soprano – October 7-8, 2010 Korea, as well as orchestras in the Bruce Barrie, trumpet – October 12-14, 2010 United States. David Thompson, horn – November 5, 2010 April 22 welcomed guest Nicholas Roger Chase, viola & Michiko Otaki, piano – November 12, 2010 Walker, double bass. Walker leads Eric Mandat, clarinet & Keith Lemmons, clarinet – January 29, 2011 an exciting career as a freelance Stephen Shipps, violin & Richard Aaron, cello – April 7, 2011 musician, composer, and the double 19

2309.0-10.1SOM-Rhythms10.indd 19 8/30/10 4:11 PM Faculty Activities Korey Barrett, assistant professor of Melinda Boyd, assistant professor of • Appeared as Guest Conductor, vocal coaching and collaborative piano music history Conservatory Orchestra, Aulnay-sous- • Collaborated in performance with • Finalized editing on the newly bois, France. John Michael Moore, baritone, on published Women in Music: A • Served as College Orchestra NPR radio broadcast held in Des Research and Information Guide Director’s Association National Moines, Iowa. (2nd edition) with co-editor Karin President in 2009-2010. • Presented seminars on collaborative Pendle. The book is available • Awarded an Iowa Arts Council piano and vocal coaching topics through Routledge. Major Grant as an individual artist to pianists as part of a week-long • Presented research paper, “More for her project/work as a composer summer institute entitled “Plays Well Than Just a Backwoods Barbie: on a musical about Governor Ann with Others” in Rochester, NY. Dolly Parton’s Musical Craft,” at the Richards. • Recorded Jeremy Beck’s Three Songs annual meeting of the International Jonathan Chenoweth, associate with Jeff Brich, tenor, for yet-to-be- Association for the Study of Popular professor of cello released recording. Music, U.S. branch, San Diego, Calif. • Performed in the Waterloo-Cedar Tom Barry, assistant professor of oboe • Presented a lecture on Bizet’s Falls Symphony Orchestra as and saxophone Carmen for the Opera Studies principal cellist. • Appeared as clinician at five clinics Forum, University of Iowa. • Invited to author on-line content for and workshops throughout Iowa. Jeff Brich, instructor in applied voice, “Wireframes,” an innovative web- • Performed as saxophonist with the • Celebrated several honors and based application developed by Bill Shepherd Big Band at the 2009 achievements earned by students in McGraw-Hill, April 2010. scholarship Benefit Concert. his studio. • Organized a master class at UNI with • Served as audio recording/sound • Currently serves as President of the guest artist Zuill Bailey in October engineer on 46 events in 2009-2010. Iowa Chapter of National Association 2009. Sean Botkin, assistant professor of of Teachers of Singing. Kevin Droe, assistant professor of piano Christopher Buckholz, assistant music education • Recorded CD of Rachmaninoff’s professor of trombone • Presented Music Education Research Piano Sonata No. 1 in D minor, Op. • Performed with the Waterloo- Year in Review-Useful Applications 28 at WFMT Studio, sponsored by Cedar Falls Symphony Orchestra as for the Music Classroom at the the Rachmaninoff Foundation in principal trombonist. Iowa Music Educators Association association • Appeared as clinician at Garner- Conference in Ames, Iowa. with the Hayfield High School and Middle • Appeared as guest conductor of the Ravinia School, February 2010. Eastern Colorado High School Honor Festival; • Awarded University Book & Supply Band in Limon, Colo. Chicago, Ill. Outstanding Teaching Award, • Revised his research titled The • Performed February 2010. Effect of a Score of Band Directors Gershwin’s Julia Bullard, associate professor of Written Comments to a Recorded Rhapsody in viola and theory Performance which was accepted Blue with the • Appeared as guest artist and offered for publication in Journal of Band Orchestre a recital and master class at The Research. Symphonique University of Illinois at Champaign- Angeleita Floyd, professor of flute du Urbana. • Appeared as guest artist at Flöjtmani Conservatoire; Rebecca Burkhardt and Sean Botkin • Performed a duo recital with pianist (Flute Mania), Musikhögskolan Rebecca James Nalley at the DeBlasiis Ingesund, Arvika, Sweden. Burkhardt, rehearsing with the orchestra at The Chamber Music Series in Glens Falls, • Performed as guest artist at II conductor; Conservatori of N.Y. Convención Internacional de Aulnay-sous- Aulnay-sous-bois in • Served as member of American String Flautistas en el Centro del Mundo, Bois, France. France. Teachers Association, American Viola Festival XIX in 2009. • Appeared Society, College Music Society and • Coordinated “Passion Flute II: as principal Iowa String Teachers Association. The Limited Edition” workshop in pianist with the Waterloo-Cedar Falls summer 2009. Symphony Orchestra several times Rebecca Burkhardt, associate director throughout 2009-2010. of graduate studies, professor of music Jeffery Funderburk, professor of and conductor of the Northern Iowa tuba/euphonium Symphony Orchestra • Performed as principal tubist in 20

2309.0-10.1SOM-Rhythms10.indd 20 8/30/10 4:11 PM Cedar Rapids Symphony. John Hines, assistant professor of Washington High School in Cedar • Presented a recital of original voice Rapids, Iowa. electronic music developed and • Performed Schubert’s Winterreise, Jean McDonald, associate professor of performed for the film “The Cabinet with Sergei Urivaev, piano, in St. voice of Dr. Caligari.” Petersburg, Russia in July 2009. • Appeared as soloist at the Bethany • Served on the UNI Faculty Senate • Appeared as a featured artist at the College Messiah Festival of Music and as a representative of the Lakeside Civic Chorus Opera Gala and Art. College of Humanities and Fine Arts “A Night at the Opera,” in Rockwall, • Was heard on Iowa Public Radio on several committees. Texas. performing live at the Cedar Valley Danny Galyen, assistant professor of • Served as Voice Division chair in Chamber Music Festival. music education and director of the 2009-2010. • Served as adjudicator/member for UNI Marching and Symphonic Bands Randy Hogancamp, associate the National Association of Teachers • Designed, directed and conducted professor of percussion of Singing. over 20 performances in 2009-2010. • Participated in a professional Christopher Merz, associate professor • Released compact disc recording of development leave in 2009-2010 of jazz the UNI Marching Band titled, “Unite and successfully completed his • Performed with numerous ensembles or Die” in August 2009. book, “Pedagogical Perspectives across Iowa including the Hands of • Presented research at the 2010 in Percussion: Educational Essays.” Time quartet, Equilateral and the Biennial National MENC Conference Hogancamp will return to Cedar Falls Washut/Merz Duo in 2009-2010. Research Poster Session (co-author and teaching in 2010-2011. • Elected as President of Jazz with Kevin Droe), “Preliminary Ronald Johnson, professor of Educators of Iowa. Examination of Conductor Verbal and instrumental music • Premiered his composition Moby Eric Non-Verbal Rehearsal Behaviors with • Appeared as conductor of the Wind with Equilateral in December 2009. or without a Score.” Symphony and director of the Dyan Meyer, visiting professor and Randy Grabowski, professor of Northern Festival of Bands. conductor of choral ensembles trumpet • Served as host to Linn-Mar and • Conducted the Women’s Chorus and • Appeared as trumpet soloist and Mason City high school bands Concert Chorale in 2009-2010. principal trumpeter with the visiting for performances at UNI in • Performed as pianist with the UNI Waterloo/Cedar Falls Symphony 2010. Children’s Choir at their winter Orchestra and Orchestra of Iowa. • Toured to the Iowa Bandmasters concert. • Performed with The Bill Shepherd Association 83rd Annual Conference • Coordinated the 2009 Vocal Arts Big Band on the newly released CD to conduct the Wind Symphony in a Festival. “Christmas in Cedar Falls.” performance. Leslie Morgan, assistant professor of • Presented two full faculty recitals in Kui-Im Lee, associate professor of September 2009 and January 2010. voice music theory and organ • Served on several professional Robin Guy, professor of piano • Released a new CD of organ music committees in the School of Music in • Performed at the Cedar Valley titled “Forgotten Fantasies” to 2009-2010. Chamber Music Festival and commemorate the 10th anniversary • Celebrated several honors and Interlochen Arts Camp, in addition of Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing achievements earned by students in to over 30 student, guest artist and Arts Center. her studio. faculty recitals at UNI. • Performed an organ recital at the • Performed at the Spotlight Series • Served as chair of the Keyboard Cherry Blossom Festival sponsored Concert Die Walküre, Act I in Division and Piano Pedagogy by American Guild of Organists February 2010. program. Macon Chapter in Macon, Ga. • Appeared on the Iowa Public Radio • Served on the Program Committee David Rachor, professor of bassoon program “Know the Score” in August of the American Guild of Organists and saxophone 2009. (AGO) Waterloo Chapter. • Published an article titled, “Bassoon Reed-Making: Adapting the reed Frederick Halgedahl, assistant Amanda McCandless, assistant making technique to the material professor of violin professor of clarinet or forcing the material to the reed • Served as clinician for the UNI Iowa • Performed as soloist, collaborator making technique” in Fellowship of All State Workshops held October and as a member of the Northwind Makers and Researchers of Historical 2009. Quintet in over two dozen Instruments Quarterly. • Performed several recitals and performances in 2009-2010. • Performed as principal bassoonist concerts with the UNI Faculty String • Appeared as guest artist at the State with the Des Moines Symphony Quartet including a performance University of New York at Fredonia Orchestra. at the Cedar Valley Chamber Music in October 2009. • Researched and studied various Festival. • Presented a clarinet clinic for historic instruments, reed-making 21

2309.0-10.1SOM-Rhythms10.indd 21 8/30/10 4:11 PM techniques and acoustics throughout and the Scholarship Benefit Concert France, the Netherlands, Germany The School of Music Committee. and the United Kingdom. salutes Reinhold • Appeared as Stage Director for the Bubser for the 15 Alan Schmitz, professor of music Vocal Chamber Concert at Music years of service theory and composition, associate Academy of the West in Santa to the College director Barbara, Calif. of Humanities • Celebrated the premiere of his Robert Washut, professor of jazz and Fine Arts as composition “Tango Fantasy” for studies Associate Dean and viola and guitar, performed by Julia • Conducted and coordinated Bob Dean. Dean Bubser’s support was Bullard and Todd Seelye at the UNI Washut’s 2010 Dream Band, critical to the ongoing success of Viola Festival in March 2010. a big band comprised of UNI the School of Music. As Reinhold • Directed undergraduate advising colleagues, former students and returns to his passion of teaching activities for Music Majors/Minors. other outstanding jazz musicians to in the department of Modern • Served as a member of Board headline the Iowa City Jazz Festival Languages, we thank him for of Iowa Composors Forum, and in July 2010. his many years of administrative launched the new Tornado Alley • Composed the 2009 Iowa IAJE All- support. Composers website with Jon State Jazz Audition Etude. Schwabe, Todd Munnik and Jeff Michelle Swanson, assistant professor • Performed as pianist with the Merz/ Young. of music education Washut Duo, guest artist Vladan Jonathan Schwabe, associate • Directed and conducted the UNI Milenkovic, vocalist Sarah Jones professor of composition/theory Children’s Choir in 2009-2010. and on the guest artist recital • Premiered his composition Follow • Appeared as guest conductor at performance of JC Sanford’s original at the May 2010 visit and keynote the Upper Iowa Junior High Vocal Ben-Hur score. address of His Holiness the 14th Festival. Dalai Lama. • Coordinated and hosted several Additional News of Note: • Composed a commissioned work for music education workshops in the Tom Giampietro, percussion Cedar Valley Chamber Music Festival: School of Music. instructor who offers drum set lessons Howard’s Pyrograph, for string John Vallentine, professor and to UNI students via web conference, quintet and piano. director of the School of Music has accepted a faculty position in the • Served as member of Society of • Appointed by President Allen to jazz studies program at the University Composers and Iowa Composers serve on the Steering Committee for of Massachusetts at Amherst. Forum. the visit of the Dalai Lama. Community Music School Instructor William Shepherd, associate professor • Appeared as Conductor at the Teresa Rose successfully completed and coordinator of music in general Northeast Iowa Bandmasters all requirements for MTNA National studies Association Honor Band Festival Certification in Clarinet and Piano and • Directed and conducted the Waterloo Concert in December 2010. is now an MTNA Nationally Certified Municipal Band. • Served as Commencement Teacher of Music (NCTM). • Recorded and released a new CD Marshal for the fall and spring title “Christmas in Cedar Falls” Commencement exercises. performed by his Bill Shepherd Big Dmitri Vorobiev, assistant professor Band. of piano • See more news under “Happy Trails!” • Performed a duo recital with violinist HappyTrails Stephen Shipps in Pilsen, Czech Yu-Ting (Tina) Su, assistant professor The UNI School of Music wishes Republic of horn to congratulate Claudia Meyer • Appeared live on Iowa Public Radio • Performed with the Northwind and Bill Shepherd on their recent in a program concentrating on the Quintet, Orchestra of Iowa, Dubuque retirement! Claudia Meyer retired 200th anniversary of Chopin and Symphony and the Waterloo-Cedar in November 2009 after 21 years of Schumann. Falls Symphony Orchestra. service to UNI and Bill Shepherd • Served as an adjudicator for Iowa • Presented master classes at the retired in December 2009 after 34 Music Teachers Association auditions. University of New Mexico in years of service to the School of Albuquerque, N.M., at Tung Hai Sandra Walden, assistant professor of Music. A celebration was held for University in Taichung, Taiwan and opera and musical theatre direction both retirees in late November. The at the Idyllwild Art Academy in • Directed the School of Music dedication and outstanding service Idyllwild, Calif. production of Riders to the Sea and that these two provided to the • Awarded the UNI Graduate College Prima Donna. School of Music has been greatly Summer Fellowship. • Served as member of several School appreciated and both Bill and of Music committees including the Claudia will be greatly missed! 22 Graduate Curriculum Committee

2309.0-10.1SOM-Rhythms10.indd 22 8/30/10 4:11 PM Update TheAlumni School of Music always loves to ’66 Rosemary (Erickson) Allen, B.A. ’77 John A. Aboud, B.M., M.M. ’89 hear from our graduates. Success retired from teaching elementary music retired from Algona High School after stories, new projects and career in 2009. She lives in Appleton, Wis. 33 years of teaching and serving as or performance highlights are all ’69 Jim Oleson, B.A. & Frankee band director. He will continue to live welcome and celebrated. Please take a (Horn) Oleson, B.A. ’69, celebrated in Algona, Iowa. moment to check out what your former their 40th wedding anniversary in ’79 James Fritz, B.A., M.A.’85 classmates and fellow alumni have 2009; they met at UNI while playing & Elizabeth (Gall) Fritz, B.M. been up to recently! in the orchestra and marching band. ’83, celebrated their 30th wedding ’31 Imogene (Anderson) Darrah Jim retired from Iowa State University anniversary at homecoming; their B.A., celebrated her 101st birthday in in 2008 after 34 years, while Frankee first date was campaniling. Both are August 2009. She is retired and lives in continues to serve as Executive music educators in Iowa and Elizabeth Oregon, Ill. Director of the United Way of Story currently serves as head of the Iowa ’39 Jane (Carl) Lunder, B.A. is now County. The couple lives in Ames. Band Masters Association. retired after teaching in the schools ’79 Nadema Sheronick, B.A. teaches and in her private violin studio for Thank you to all who e-mailed or piano part time and is a member of a more than 25 years. She also previously wrote to Alumni News. If you wish to community choir. She also performs at appeared as violinist with the Sioux contribute to the next issue, please weddings part-time and currently lives Falls Symphony under the direction of refer to the form on the back page. in Mission Viejo, Calif. We look forward to hearing from Leo Kuchinski. She lives in Sioux Falls, ’80 Russell Alexander, B.M. is the you! S.D. band director at Seymour Schools in ’48 Rosie Irene Bolstad, B.A. is Seymour, Iowa. He lives in Centerville. ’73 Jane (Reynolds) Heisterkamp, working toward the completion of her ’80 Cheryl (Miehe) Metz, B.A., latest album, “Rosie Irene’s Best Yet.” B.A. retired in 2008 after 35 years of teaching elementary music. She M.A. ’86 teaches fifth grade in the She and her husband Bernie live in the centralized gifted program in Rockford, Pacific Northwest. continues to serve as church organist and choir director at St. Joseph Catholic Ill. ’49 Elinor (Engelhorn) Meyer, B.A. Church in Salix, Iowa. ’81 Gary Schwartzhoff, B.A. was retired after 40 years of teaching piano ’73 James Linahon, B.A. recently awarded the Morris D. Hayes Award and voice, and directing her church for outstanding contributions to choral choir. She lives in Lake Hills, Texas. launched a new PBS television series Lilly’s Light, a children’s show for 4 to music in Wisconsin. He is a professor ’52 Elly (Stettler) Leslie, B.A. 9 year olds. Also, Linahon’s recording of music and director of choral recorded a CD in the UNI School of studio (LMP Studios) artists, arrangers activities at the University of Wisconsin- Music’s new Jazz Studio. The CD will and engineers received 15 Grammy- Eau Claire. be for sale at University Book and award nominations in seven categories ’82 Les Aldrich, B.A. is a band teacher Supply and the Waterloo Barnes & this year. For more on Linahon, see at Oelwein Community Schools. He Noble, with 100 percent of proceeds page nine. recently had his 20th piece of music going to the “James Coffin Visiting ’74 Bill Hesse, B.A. retired after 35 published by C.L. Barnhouse Co. Artist Jazz Fund” at UNI. For more on and has transcriptions in the Harvard this project, see page three. years teaching elementary and middle school music in Dubuque Community University Band Library. His latest ’60 Constance Speake, B.A. retired in Schools. He lives in Bella Vista, Ark. project is writing the music for a Monty December 2005, and entered the Peace Python Spamalot Marching Band show. Corps in June 2006, where she served ’75 Jeff Tower, B.M. retired after 33 Aldrich lives in Oelwein with his wife in Armenia for 3.5 years. She now lives years of teaching in 2008. Jeff is still Tammi. in Chicago, Ill. very active playing trombone for local gigs and bands as well as some studio ’86 Darla (Onken) Richardson, B.A. ’65 Byron G. Henn, B.A. retired in recording. He serves as chairman of teaches kindergarten and her husband, 2009 after serving for 25 years as clergy Idyllwild Arts Summer Jazz Workshop, Will Richardson B.A. ’87 teaches sixth person in the United Church of Christ. Sales Director for LMP Studios and is grade social studies for the Alvin Prior to pursuing his master’s degree in a member of the UNI School of Music Independent School District in Alvin, divinity, Byron taught vocal music for National Advisory Board. He lives in Texas. 16 years. Hemet, Calif. ’88 Nancy Allen, B.A. is an associate professor of music at Viterbo University in LaCrosse, Wis. 23

2309.0-10.1SOM-Rhythms10.indd 23 8/30/10 4:11 PM ’88 Mark Walters, B.A. appeared as ’02 Rebecca Johnson, B.M. Enrico in Lucia di Lammermoor with completed her D.M.A. at University of Final Cadence Florida Grand Opera and as Germont Illinois. She holds degrees from the in La traviata with Greensboro Opera University of Louisville and the Royal We were sad to hear of the passing of in the 2009-2010 season. In summer Northern College of Music as well. our past graduates and former faculty. We send our sympathies to their families 2010, Walters traveled to Bergen, ’04 Matthew Boucher, B.A. completed and friends. Norway to perform with Den Nye an M.M. in music performance at Opera. Indiana University and has been Helen E. Sheman BA ’32, died ’89 Clark Duhrkopf, B.M. is the an instrument builder with Shire’s December 14, 2009. September 2001 founder and director Trombones for three years. He was Anna (Blesie) Deaton BA ’38, died of the Carpe Diem Vocal Ensemble. recently accepted into the Acoustics March 25, 2010. In the summer of 2008, Clark was and Music Technology program at the asked to premier a soprano saxophone University of Edinburgh in Scotland. Anton M. Lund BA ’40, MA ’61, died July 9, 2010. and pipe organ piece at the National ’04 Ben Cook-Feltz, B.A. is a Guild of Organists Convention in performing musician and has been Mary (Wombolt) Chapman BA ’48, Minneapolis. touring throughout 2010 with his died April 1, 2010. ’89 Susan Rider, B.M. was recently group Ben Cook-Feltz and the Glorious Carl F. Hansen BA ’51, died March 18, promoted to Master Sergeant (E-8). Percussion Armada. He lives in 2010. Rider, a trumpeter, performs with The Minneapolis, Minn. Roland Swale BA’51, Fairborn, Ohio, President’s Own Marine Band. ’05 Veronica Mitina, M.M. returned to died December 26, 2009. ’94 James ‘JC’ Sanford, B.A. was Virginia Opera in fall 2009 as Puccini’s Jack Olson BA ’52, Oakland, Calif., the conductor of John Hollenbeck’s tragic heroine Mimi in “La Boheme.” died April 24, 2010. “Eternal Interlude” which was For more on Veronica’s career and nominated for a Grammy in the “Best achievements, see page 25. Mary Jane (Arnold) Huntington BA ’55, Clear Lake, died January 3, 2010. Large Jazz Ensemble” category. He ’06 Dane Philipsen, B.M. earned lives in Brooklyn, NY. the position of Principal Oboe with Rose (Maire) Wilson BA ’57, died ’95 Brian Lovig, B.A. owns a custom the Atlanta Opera. Philipsen grew up April 23, 2010. furniture and cabinet business, Lovig in Ottumwa and currently resides in Jane (Schneider) Friesen BA ’67, Woodworks. Atlanta, Ga. died May 29, 2010. ’97 Eric Allen, M.M. released a ’07 Holly (Pelletteri) Russell M.M. & Mark A. Acord BA ’77, died February book of etudes and excerpts titled Jonathan Russell B.A. ’98, Urbandale, 14, 2010. “Success in All Keys” designed to help welcomed a new daughter Annabelle Aimee Elizabeth (Higgins) Krug BM instrumental students improve their Jean born April 19, 2009. ’91, Urbandale, died April 3, 2010. reading skills and proficiency in all key ’08 Joel Nagel, B.M. was selected as signatures. For more information, visit one of three finalists for the Eastern Editor’s note: Thank you to Bonnie www.betterbandsandorchestras.com . Trombone Workshop Solo Jazz Farland for her assistance in gathering Competition. information for this article. Let the ’08 Chris Van Leeuwen, B.A. won GoodTimes the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Brass Department’s Concerto OO RR Competition in March 2010. Van RR AA Leeuwen, who is currently pursuing his M.M., also represented the Jacobs Homecoming School in Washington, D.C. in May, as part of the Kennedy Center Conservatory Project. ’08 Joel Waggoner, B.M. a native UNI of Waterloo, Iowa, recently received 20 0 The American Society of Composers, 1 Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) October 23 Foundation Max Dreyfus award. Waggoner was honored at the For a detailed schedule of all December 2009 14th Annual ASCAP the events and activities, visit Foundation awards ceremony at www.uni.edu/homecoming. Lincoln Center in New York City. 24

2309.0-10.1SOM-Rhythms10.indd 24 8/30/10 4:11 PM Alumni Spotlight: Kyle Albertson B.M. ’02 & Melinda Mitina M.M. ’05

The School of Music is always proud Lakmé, a role in which “Kyle Albertson Tosca at the Lyrique-En-Mer Festival. to hear about the success and made an imposing Nilakantha, bringing She will continue the 2009-2010 season accomplishments of our alumni, life to a character that is barely two- by making her debut with Anchorage and sometimes truly exceptional dimensional.” (Opera News- July 2007) Opera in their production of Eugene accomplishments stand out. Vocalists Albertson also enjoys a strong Onegin and then a return to Opera Kyle Albertson, baritone, and Veronica relationship with Chicago Opera North to reprise her Mimì. Mitina, soprano, have been making Theater, having performed Quince in A Mitina has been a member of the waves in the opera world since their Midsummer Night’s Dream and Henry Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Des graduation from UNI. Kissinger in Nixon in China, lauded Moines Metro Opera, Opera North, and by the Chicago Sun Times and The Sarasota Opera apprentice programs, Chicago Tribune for his “watchful” and where she performed in Norma, Les “effective” portrayal. Pêcheurs de Perles, Nixon in China, Albertson was a National Semi- Orpheus in the Underworld and Die Finalist in the 2008 Metropolitan Opera Fledermaus. She made her American National Council Auditions. In 2007 concert debut as soloist in the Verdi and 2006, he was a Regional Finalist in Requiem with Boston ProMusica and the Upper Midwest Region and Central is an active recitalist on the East Coast Region MONC respectively. and is a specialist in Russian song and Albertson holds a Master of Music chamber music repertoire. from DePaul University where he Mitina studied voice at Herzen American Baritone Kyle Albertson studied with world renowned mezzo- University in her native St. Petersburg, is renowned for his powerful and soprano Susanne Mentzer, and a Russia before coming to the United versatile voice. His recent portrayal Bachelor of Music from the University States to complete a master’s degree of Henry Kissinger in Nixon in China of Northern Iowa where he studied at the University of Northern Iowa. at Long Beach Opera was hailed as with David Smalley. He is currently An accomplished pianist, she also “…superb …beautiful and first rate.” in the studio of Dr. holds degrees from the (David Gregson, www.operawest. Steven King. Mussorgsky College and com April 2010) He made his Austin Veronica Herzen University in St. Lyric Opera debut as Count Monterone Mitina recently Petersburg. in Verdi’s Rigoletto. Also in 2009, he returned to Virginia Among her many made his debut as Leporello in Don Opera to reprise awards and honors, Giovanni at Opera on the James to her portrayal of the Mitina won the great reception. fragile Mimì in La Metropolitan Opera In 2009, Albertson completed Bohème. Earlier this National Council District his second summer as an Apprentice summer she returned Auditions, the Bel Canto Artist at Santa Fe Opera. Over the past to France’s Lyrique- Foundation of Chicago, summers, his responsibilities included en-Mer Festival to the International Czech covering Howard Joyce in the world sing Cio-Cio San in and Slovak Voice, and premier of Paul Moravec’s The Letter, their production of the Greek Women’s covering Baron Duphol in La Traviata, Madama Butterfly. University Club covering Hercules in Gluck’s Alceste, In 2009, she made her Carnegie Hall competitions. She is and performing the role of Antonio - Weill Concert Hall debut singing Act the recipient of a Metropolitan Opera in Le nozze di Figaro. Albertson is a II of Tosca under the auspices of the National Council Career Development graduate of the Resident Artist Program Italian Academy Foundation, followed Award, a MacAllister Foundation Grant, at Minnesota Opera. During his time by debut appearances as a guest soloist and Sarasota Opera Guild’s Leo Rogers there, he performed the roles of Count with Charlottesville Symphony and Scholarship. Ribbing in Un Ballo in Maschera, Haly Annapolis Opera singing Nedda in I in L’Italiani in Algeri, and Capulet in Pagliacci. In the 2007-2008 season UNI School of Music is Roméo et Juliette, Lindorf/Dr. Miracle in she triumphed as Tatiana in Virginia Les Contes d’Hoffmann, Bartolo in Le Opera’s new production of Eugene proud to congratulate nozze di Figaro, Archibald Douglas in Onegin, followed by singing Minnie Kyle and Veronica on Rossini’s La donna del lago, covered in La Fanciulla del West with Opera the role of Noah in Ricky Ian Gordon’s New England, as well as making her their stellar musical The Grapes of Wrath, and Nilikantha in European debut in France singing achievements! 25

2309.0-10.1SOM-Rhythms10.indd 25 8/30/10 4:11 PM Emeritus Faculty Activities The The School of Music is always excited with both groups. Marilou lives in La 2010-2011 Spotlight Series Performances to hear from our exceptional retired Mesa, Calif. and enjoys catching up on professors. We continue to see the the current events in the UNI School of Power of lasting effect of their years of dedication Music whenever she can. Wind Symphony & Jazz Band One UNI Singers & Women’s Chorus Ronald Johnson and Chris Merz, conductors John Wiles and Dyan Meyer, conductors and service to our students and are Don Wendt – Don and his wife Purple! happy to bring you news on their Dorothy reported that they are now Friday, October 8, 2010 Friday, March 25, 2011 current projects and travels. 7:30 p.m. Great Hall, GBPAC 7:30 p.m. Great Hall, GBPAC living in Waterloo at Lakeview Lodge Your UNI Alumni Association is the Joyce Gault – Joyce dropped us a note and stay involved in activities in place for keeping us up to date to let us know that she began 2010 Waterloo. Dorothy continues to play with what’s going on in your life! UNI Singers & Women’s Chorus Performance Competition Finals with open heart surgery. Throughout the piano, and the couple hopes to John Wiles and Dyan Meyer, conductors Chris Buckholz, coordinator her recovery, as well as last fall, she make it to Cedar Falls soon for a Looking for a former classmate? Thursday, October 21, 2010 Monday, March 28, 2011 enjoyed visits from many former performance and to see friends at The online alumni directory provides students. future School of Music events. 7:30 p.m. Great Hall, GBPAC 7:30 p.m. Great Hall, GBPAC information easily and quickly. Want Marilou Kratzenstein – Marilou was to get together with a large or pleased to announce that in fall 2009, Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra Jazz Band One she accepted the position of Associate Editor’s note: Thank you to the small group of your former Panther Jonathan Girard, conductor Chris Merz, conductor emeritus faculty who wrote with Organist with First United Methodist friends? The Alumni office will Friday, October 22, 2010 Friday, April 8, 2011 information and updates. Please Church. She also accepted a second help you with that reunion! Know continue to keep us posted on your 7:30 p.m. Great Hall, GBPAC 7:30 p.m. Bengtson Auditorium, part time position as organist, and was of someone who would benefit Russell Hall excited to begin a musical relationship projects and activities. from the UNI experience? Share Instrumental Concerto Competition Finals that information with us and the Kevin Droe, coordinator Symphonic Band admissions office will swing into Monday, November 1, 2010 S. Daniel Galyen, conductor action! Or perhaps you would like 7:30 p.m. Great Hall, GBPAC Wednesday, April 13, 2011 7:30 p.m. Great Hall, GBPAC Blast from the Past to help with career advice for a current student, or by talking with Chimes of Christmas Jazz Panthers your local state legislator. featuring UNI choral ensembles Robert Washut, conductor Tuesday, December 7, 2010 Thursday, April 14, 2011 7:30 p.m. Great Hall, GBPAC Whether it’s coming back for 7:30 p.m. Bengtson Auditorium, Homecoming, a social in your Russell Hall hometown or just sharing your life’s School of Music Faculty Artist Showcase Wednesday, February 2, 2011 events through the Northern Iowa Wind Symphony 7:30 p.m. Great Hall, GBPAC Today, your UNI Alumni Association is Ronald Johnson, conductor the place to make it all happen. Let us Friday, April 15, 2011 know how we can help. E-mail info@ Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra 7:30 p.m. Great Hall, GBPAC unialum.org, call 888-UNI ALUM or Jonathan Girard, conductor visit www.unialum.org. Friday, February 25, 2011 UNI Varsity Men’s Glee Club 7:30 p.m. Great Hall, GBPAC John Wiles, conductor Alumni Association membership Wednesday, April 27, 2011 dues provide all these services and Concert Chorale 7:30 p.m. Great Hall, GBPAC more. Join today at Dyan Meyer, conductor Thursday, March 24, 2011 www.unialum.org! 7:30 p.m. Great Hall, GBPAC

The 1976 Northern Brass Quintet featuring left to right: Bruce Chidester (Emeritus Tickets for individual concerts will be $10 – adults, $9 – senior citizens, $8 – non-UNI students. UNI Faculty), Rob Krueger, Don Little, Jon Hansen (Emeritus Faculty) and Keith Johnson. School of Music is proud to offer free admission for UNI students with a current ID, thanks to the Panther Pass program.

Tickets and additional information are available by calling (319) 273-4TIX or visiting www.unitix.uni.edu. Tickets may also be purchased at the door. For more information, call (319) 273-2028. Spotlight Series Spotlight 26

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Wind Symphony & Jazz Band One UNI Singers & Women’s Chorus Ronald Johnson and Chris Merz, conductors John Wiles and Dyan Meyer, conductors Friday, October 8, 2010 Friday, March 25, 2011 7:30 p.m. Great Hall, GBPAC 7:30 p.m. Great Hall, GBPAC

UNI Singers & Women’s Chorus Performance Competition Finals John Wiles and Dyan Meyer, conductors Chris Buckholz, coordinator Thursday, October 21, 2010 Monday, March 28, 2011 7:30 p.m. Great Hall, GBPAC 7:30 p.m. Great Hall, GBPAC

Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra Jazz Band One Jonathan Girard, conductor Chris Merz, conductor Friday, October 22, 2010 Friday, April 8, 2011 7:30 p.m. Great Hall, GBPAC 7:30 p.m. Bengtson Auditorium, Russell Hall Instrumental Concerto Competition Finals Kevin Droe, coordinator Symphonic Band Monday, November 1, 2010 S. Daniel Galyen, conductor 7:30 p.m. Great Hall, GBPAC Wednesday, April 13, 2011 7:30 p.m. Great Hall, GBPAC

Chimes of Christmas Jazz Panthers featuring UNI choral ensembles Robert Washut, conductor Tuesday, December 7, 2010 Thursday, April 14, 2011 7:30 p.m. Great Hall, GBPAC 7:30 p.m. Bengtson Auditorium, Russell Hall School of Music Faculty Artist Showcase Wednesday, February 2, 2011 Wind Symphony 7:30 p.m. Great Hall, GBPAC Ronald Johnson, conductor Friday, April 15, 2011 Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra 7:30 p.m. Great Hall, GBPAC Jonathan Girard, conductor Friday, February 25, 2011 UNI Varsity Men’s Glee Club 7:30 p.m. Great Hall, GBPAC John Wiles, conductor Wednesday, April 27, 2011 Concert Chorale 7:30 p.m. Great Hall, GBPAC Dyan Meyer, conductor Thursday, March 24, 2011 7:30 p.m. Great Hall, GBPAC

Tickets for individual concerts will be $10 – adults, $9 – senior citizens, $8 – non-UNI students. UNI School of Music is proud to offer free admission for UNI students with a current ID, thanks to the Panther Pass program.

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