EWSLETTE February, 2001 Vol. XIII, No. 1 is the official newsletter of the University of Oregon School of Music and Department of Dance, ow that we have celebrated the and is published twice a year for Millennium twice (see page 4 Jve alumni, faculty, and friends of the are xvell and truly launched on the new school. Your letters, photos, and century. The School of Music is, in fact, contributions are always welcome. officially in its second century of exist- ence (its actual founding as a School of Address all correspondence to: Music was in 1900, though a department LEDGER LINES of music had existed since 1886). oppo~tu~zities,one of the most School of Music The month of January, in which I complete music & dance 1225 University of Oregon write this, is of course named after the Eugene, OR 97403-1225 dual-faced god Janus, and I have often curviculn in the wester or call (541) 346-3761 felt a kinship with him as I try to shep- [email protected] herd a school which has one foot firmly in the past while the other is bravely stepping into the future. Thus, while the composing and interpreting the music of DEAN: Anne Dhu McLucas harpsichords, pianos, and timpani need the future, and probably much more. As constant care and maintenance, we must the boundaries of our disciplines be- ASSOCIATE DEANS: also keep up with and purchase the come more blurred, there is an increas- Aim Tedards- Graduate Studies ing omortunitv to create new art forms latest innovations in electronic musical " II Robert Hurwitz-Undergraduate Studies instruments, computer notation soft- that no longer separate into "music," ware, and recording equipment. "dance," "film," "drama," but merge, DEVELOPMENT STAFF: converge, and blend in new ways. These Joan Gardner-School of Music "This is not your grandfather's school of music!" one of our friends said, new forms will not be confined to the Peggy Renkert-Oregon Bach Festival after I updated him on all the recent realms of high art, but will inform all the EDITOR: Scott Barkhurst programs we've initiated. Indeed not- arenas in which the arts serve to illus- B.A., B.S. in Music or Dance yet there are places within the building trate, decorate, and underline. B.Mus. in Performance ASSISTANT: Mary Krause and at certain concerts where old Our students ~7illincreasingly find B,Mus. in Composition grandpa would still feel right at home. well-paying jobs-as some of them do B.Mus, in Music Education CONTRIBUTORS: We are proud of the dual charge of already-in marketing, web develop- Fred Crafts, Jennifer Knight-Dills, preserving the old while pursuing the ment, film, software, and other service George Evano, Joan Gardner, Robert new. It is a challenge that stretches us industries that depend on the arts to Kyr, Anne Dhu McLucas continually, both intellectually and bring their messages home. Rather than MA., MS.,M.F.A. in Dance financially, but it also stimulates us. seeing these new arenas as demeaning .Mus. in Music History COVER PHOTO by Laura Littlejohn The second of our t~7oFestivals of to the true artist, perhaps well-educated M.A., M.Mus. in Music Theory Graduate compositiolz student Matt Suoboda the Millennium was a case in point, students can bring their own artistic M.Mus. in Composition poses with pest nrtist Lou Harrison. See illustrated on the cover of this issue. values into these areas. And there will M.Mus. in Music Education story, page 4. Composer Lou Harrison-eighty-three always be room for the "old" careers- M.Mus. in Performance years old but forever young at heart-is those who proudly carry on the tradi- M.Mus. in Conducting pictured with one of our own young tions of our grandfathers and grand- M.Mus. in Piano Pedagogy graduate composers, Matthew Svoboda, mothers. M.Mus. in Jazz Studies Scholarships and graduate teaching fellosvships are who helped produce the festival under If we are doing our jobs well here at D.M.A., Ph.D. in Music Ed available, based on the leadership of festival director Robert the School of Music and Department of D.M.A., P11.D. in Composition application and audition. Kyr. There is both a lifetime of experi- Dance, we are educating both for the D.M.A. in Performance ence and nothing at all separating them. preservation of the past and the explora- P1x.D. in Music History It is this union between any two musi- tion of the future, and each student will Ph.D. in Music Theory cians-teacher and student, colleague find his or her own balance of the old and colleague, ancient composer and and new. The Uizls~eusztvof Ore~onis an eaual modern interpreter-that makes music For information, contact: i, " February 1,2002 oppod~wt~affurnatne aciion instt;i~t~on such a builder of community the world 1 cornmltfed to cult~~rnldizieisity and cornpllaizce over. 1225 University of Oregon iolth the Arnerlcans with Dlsabtlltles Act As we head into this new century, ugene OR 97403-1225 our obligation 1s both to honor the old or call: (541) 346-1164 (Music) Thzs publmttlon z~dIbe made available zn and create the new Our students will be 346-3386 (Dance) nceesstble formats upon request 1 ~ ENDEZ WINS --- Genaro Mendez, a doctoral student siti The uo school of Music will host in vocal performance from Reno, Ne- the Northwest Regional Horn Work- vada, Tvas one of this year's four recipi- shop on March 23-25,2001. Marching Band D~Z~ZL'SXai'es as Oregon Defeats Texas, 35-30 ts,I A ents of a 55,000 grant from the Univer- J. The event will include recitals, mas- sity Club of Portland. Each year the ter classes, ensemble concerts, student Fanfare part of UO's 125th Anniversary Celebration concerto orchestral com,eti- University Club awards fellowships to those ~vhodemonstrate scholarship, tions, and other events. Guest artists will leadership, and potential for making he University of Oregon, looking staff, alumni, legislators, the business include Thomas Bacon, Dave Krehbiel, contributions to society. The three other ahead to its 125'" Anniversarv year community and others. members of the Oregon Symphony horn ~rinnersthis year Irere from Oregon in 2001-2002, has approved a $1200 Specially commissioned music for section, Steve Durnin, and other State, Portland State, and Oregon Health prize for the commissioning of a brass the University of Oregon is rare, but not regional artists. Sciences University. fanfare to open the fall Convocation. unheard of. The late Ed Kammerer was a For registration information, contact In addition to the cash award, The competition is open only to regular composer of works for univer- Ellen Campbell at (541) 346-3776 or Mendez was also assigned two mentors current and former UO music students, sity events, and was named Oregon's E-mail at: [email protected] from the University Club, who will fol- and entries must be Musician Laureate low his career and offer professional received by June by Governor Victor guidance and advice. 29,2001. Judging Atiyeh in 1982. The UO School of Music has had will be done by Professor Emeri- three previous winners of this award Robert Kyr and tus Hal Owen over the past ten years (clarinetist David Crumb of the wrote an original Michael Anderson, percussionist Jeffrey School of Music's work, Oregon The School of Music also will host Peyton, and composer Dennis Daven- composition depart- Fantasia, for UO this year's Northwest Percussion Festi- port), underscoring the high calibre of ment, plus a third President Dave val, April 6-8. the music school's graduate program, judge to be named. Frohnmaver's investi- Thirty university percussion en- J The Oregon Mnrchzng Band begim the Holiday Bowl Pnrade zn Saiz Diego. considering they are competing against Criteria for the commission are: ture at the UO Convocation in 1996. sembles from Northern California, candidates in all areas from each of the an Diego proved to be a winner for a great game with national television Musical Forces: Brass Quintet But this is the first time in memory Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Nevada, state's major graduate institutions. O Duration: 3-8 minutes that a composition comyetitioi? has been Montana, and Idaho will attend. the Oregon Ducks, as the football exposure. Theme: "A Fanfare for the New announced at Oregon-at least one with Featured soloists will include classi- team scored an exciting 35-30 victory And for those who actually traveled Millennium," in celebration of the Uni- such a significant occasion behind it, and cal marimbists Leigh Howard Stevens over the Texas Longhorns in the Holiday to San Diego, the Oregon Marching versity of Oregon's 12YhAnniversary. a paycheck to match. and Jack Van Geem, the jazz vibraphone Bowl, treating Duck fans and alumni to Band turned many heads with its crisp, 0 The premiere performance will be "I'm proud to teach at a university and marimba duo Double Image, and enthusiastic performances-not only at by the Oregon Brass Quintet at the UO where the arts and creativity are hon- timpanist Martin Zyskowsky. the game, but at pep rallies and other ~onvocatikCer- ored as an essential Anthony J. Cirone, classical percus- functions during the week. The OMB emony in October. -part of the educa- sionist and composer-in-residence, will performed at Sea World, The Holiday Since this is a pub- The premiere performance tional mi~~ion," be featured in the world premiere of his Bowl Parade, and at several "Battle of lic ceremony, rather said Kyr.