Bach Festival Music Hits Mark Hosted Students from 11 Countries
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Thefolluwinl: is 11 partial lid uf iominl: Oct. 25 -Anne Tedards, Soprano Nov. 16 -University Gospel Ensemble eve~ltsor the School oiMusic. For marc Mark Van Scheeuwijck, Baroque Cello information, call our Community Relations (Faculty Artist Series) Nov. 17 -Bones & Brass Ofjce weekdays at 346-5678. Oct. 26 -University Singers Nov. 17,18 -Janet Towner, Dance SEPTEMBER Sept. 28 -Barbara Baird, Organ Oct. 27 -Jazz Combos Nov. 18 -Viola Conference (Faculty Artist Series) Oct. 28 -Tuba Terrific! Nov. 20 -Claire Wachter, Piano OCTOBER (Children's Concert Series) (Faculty Artist Series) Oct. 2 -Karol Bennett, Soprano John McDonald, Piano Oct. 31 -Philip Glass Lecture Nov. 21 -Oregon Percussion Ensemble (Vanguard Series) NOVEMBER Nov. 28 - Collegium Musicum Oct. 10 -Kathryn Lucktenberg, Violin Nov. 2 - Opera Workshop Ensemble Barbara GonzPez-Palmer, Piano Nov. 28 -Future Music Oregon (Faculty Artist Series) Nov. 7 - Composers Forum Concert Nov. 29 - Campus Band Oct. 4 -North Indian Flute Music Nov. 9 -The Petersen Quartet (World Music Series) (Chamber Music Series) Nov. 30 -University Symphony Oct. 20 -Homecoming Concert Nov. 11 -Festival of Bands DECEMBER Dec. 1- Oregon Jazz Ensemble Oct. 21 -Alumni Band (Football Game) Nov. 11 -South of the Border (Children's Concert Series) Dec. 3 -Oregon Handbell Choir Oct. 22 - Guarneri String Quartet with Victor Steinhardt, Piano Nov. 14 - Steven,Pologe, Cello Dec. 3 -University Percussion Ensemble (Chamber Music Series) Dean Kramer, Piano (Faculty Artist Series) Dee. 3 - Christmas Program Oct. 24 -Danish Boys Choir (Guest Ensemble) Nov. 15- Oregon Wind Ensemble and DEPARTMENT of DANCE Nonprofit Organization US. Postage PAID Eugene, Oregon Permit No. 63 School of Music & Department of Dance 1225 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403-1225 Forward and Address Correction Newsletter for Alumni & Friends August, 1995 Vol. VII, No. 2 LEDGERLINES The Dean's Desk is the official newsletter of the Anne Dhu McLucas, Dean University of Oregon School of Music and Department of Dance, and is It has been three years since I wrote published twice a year for alumni, my first letter for Ledger Lines, and as I faculty, and friends of the school. look out over the lawn toward the Pioneer Your comments are always welcome. Cemetery from my office window, I am At the University of pleased to note the changes in both myself and the School of Music. Among the Oregon, you get it all: \ Address all correspondence to: LEDGER LINES things I can see from my office are the the natural beauty and School of Music newly-painted back of the building-part 1225 University of Oregon of a slow and painstaking process of quality of life in Oregon 's Eugene, OR 97403-1225 physical upgrading that we are undergo- ing, so that the appearance of the school or call (503) 346-3761. Willamette Valley, a will better mirror its musical and academic multitude of performance excellence. Not visible from here, but equally important, is the madual transfor- DEAN: Anne Dhu McLucas -.A - I opportunities, and a mation of the former Bach Festival offices discussion centering on the difficult job of ASSOCIATE DEAN: Gary Martin I into faculty, teaching, and computer lab balancing the needs of being a comprehen- superb music faculty to space, and the upgrading of some of our sive School of Music with those of offer- nurture your talent and i DEVELOPMENT STAFF: older classrooms by adding fans, shades, ing the highest standards of excellence to Joan Gardner-School of Music new chairs, etc. Most important-and our students, we came up with a series of Peggy Renkert-Oregon Bach Festival prepare you for a ! most difficult-we are trying to make task forces that have started the process of space available for more practice rooms affecting the changes that will be neces- successftrl career. I EDITOR: Scott Barkhurst I and to refurbish the present ones with sary to serve the students of 2001 and better instruments. beyond. I am meeting with small groups - --f - I CONTRIBUTORS: George Evano, Joan hlCSIC DEGREES AT THE Gardner, Robert Kyr, Mark Levy, Anne All of this costs money, of course, and of faculty, trying to come up with the most Special Visitation Day at USIVERSITY OF OREGON: Dhu McLucas, Karen Pederson we are grateful that alumni and friends creative ways of accomplishing new initia- UO School of Music: continue to remember us with their annual tives without abandoning the old ones that ti.\.,B.S. in ~~LISIC ASSISTANT: Karen Pederson work. This takes patience and creativity, Saturday, hov. 11,1995 13.\l. in l'crimn8ncc donations, as well as in bequests and in but progress is being made. Among the B 11. in Compns~tiun substantial gifts. We are particularly COVER PHOTO by Ray Arkin. Dates and locations for 13.M. in \lu>ic tduc,~tion blessed this year with the bequest of the new curricular changes that will be seen 1996 Auditions: B.M. In i\luiii Th6ury Enthusiastic youngsters andparents get Zoe L. Fischer Estate to the Dean's Dis- this academic year are the jazz studies January 18, I(l9b-Seattlr, WA l3.\1. ~n !%u~die~ up close andpersonal with the Unicorn cretionary Fund, and with the continuation major for undergraduates and the new B.S. January 19, 1996-l'orrland, 011 B.S.. dptiun In Music Tcchnolugy following apefonnance of Menotti's The of the Richards family donation. In addi- option in music technology. In addition, January 3h,lW6-F.ugcnc, OR Unicorn, the Gorgon, and the Manticore. tion, the memory of Dean Emeritus Robert we'll continue to expand the B.A. in His- February 23,1996-hp,enc, OR \I.,\., hl \I. in \lusicllistory UO students peformed the work three Trotter has been honored with an endowed tory and Literature to accommodate stu- M.A., M.M. in Music Theory times, with choreography by Lisa Arkin. fund from friends, colleagues, and rela- dents interested in music who wish to be M.M. in Composition Scholarships and graduate teaching tives. That fund was given a substantial in a non-performance degree program. fellowships are available, based on M.M. in Music Education initial boost by the munificent contribution Future critics, historians, connoisseurs, application and admission audition. M.M. in Performance M.M. in Conducting of Courtney Sales Ross, which was then and manageis of music will now find a matched by a state grant, all of which will place to learn at the University of Oregon. Deadline for Music M.M. in Piano Pedagogy help expand the presence of world music For me personally, the past three years Scholarship Application: D.M.A., Ph.D. in Music Ed March 1,1996 at the school. Our recently hired Develop- have brought the opportunity to live an old D.M.A., Ph.D. in Composition ment Officer, Joan Gardner, will be work- childhood dream: to be a practicing musi- For further information, contact: D.M.A. in Performance ing closely with me in our fundraising. For cian and teacher of music, but be close Office of Admissions Ph.D. in Music History a more complete introduction to Joan, see enough to the mountains that I could also School of Music Ph.D. in Music Theory page 13. ski and climb. Oregon affords that and 1225 University of Oregon Change is inevitable, and this year we visits to the beautiful coast as well. I feel Eugene, OR 97403-1225 took steps to initiate changes that will fortunate to be here and am ready to con- or call: (503) 346-1164 The University of Oregon is an equal have long-lasting effects for the school. In tinue the process of leading the school into ! opportunity, afirmative action institution an all-day retreat held in February, the the next century. The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, nfjiriilntiiicoctio~i iristitritiu~l cmiirnitted to committed to cultural diversity music and dance faculty disc+sed the cultural diversitu and comvliance with tilc Airwicn~isloitli Disiibilitie Act. i and compliance with the strategic steps we want to take to move the 1 Americans with Disabilities Act. school into the 21st century. With lively Rose Bowl Afterglow today's student has gotten so much better game and, as a former hand member, I am Guarneri Quartet and than we were. Part of that was put in inclined to agree. And though it was a UO to Host International Horn Workshop The Oregon Marching Band and director perspeclivc by a friend who reminded me wonderful football game of which all of us The University of Oregon School of players, regardless of age or ability level, Steinhardt to Open Rod Harkins received lots offhn mail that she had studied French horn with a are proud, the Rose Bowl was also a won- Music has been awarded the honor of are invited to join. The Emerald Horn following their appearance at the Rose trombonist and I'd studied bassoon with a derful showcase for a fabulous hand (that hosting the International Horn Society Club's mission is to promote horn playing CMS Season Bowl; the following are excerpts from clarinetist. And today, I'm filled with looked terrific in new uniforms!). Workshop for 1996. The convention is in the mid-Willamette Valley area, develop UO Professor Victor Steinhardt will some of the letters... All of you added so much to all of the comprised of French horn players from communication and cooperation within the join the world-renowned Guarneri String events in which you participated-the around the world, and will feature some of horn-playing community, and serve as an Quartet in the opening concert of the UO Director of Bands: ;prade, the New Year's Eve parties, the world's greatest artists on the horn.