Fine Arts News--Below are the most-recent articles from WMU News relating to the College of Fine Arts, its faculty, students and alumni. Memorial service set for theatre patriarch Zack York (May 2) Memorial service for Dr. Zack York is Saturday, May 10, at Westwood United Methodist Church. Professor writes groundbreaking jazz singing textbook (April 30) School of Music's Diana Spradling pens textbook on jazz vocal pedagogy. Art exhibit brings WMU emeriti into focus (April 24) Works of WMU's Joseph DeLuca, Paul Robbert and Kalamazoo College's Richard Koenig on exhibit through July, More than 2,600 degrees will be conferred Saturday (April 23) President John Dunn presidents over four ceremonies Saturday in Miller Auditorium. University Theatre announces 2008-09 season (April 18) Subscription packages on sale for Pulitzer Prize-winning dramas, side-splitting comedies and new musicals. Graduating senior lands job as 'Blue Man' (April 16) Musical theatre performance major Patrick Newton goes from graduation to job in Blue Man Group. Dance concerts feature student choreography (April 4) Performances April 11-13 feature dances by Matthew Baker, Angelina Grima, Jackie Nowicki, Marissa Staniec. Spend a night "On the Town" at Shaw Theatre (April 4) Leonard Bernstein musical comedy concludes University Theatre season with seven shows April 10-20. Concerto Concert features three student soloists (April 3) School of Music capstone concert April 13 features University Symphony and three concerto winners. Thursday gala marks opening of new art studios (March 31) Daylong festivities include opening of Kohrman studios, two exhibitions, student awards and reception. Renowned Chinese troupe offers music and dance concert (March 26) Sichuan University Art Troupe of gives free, public performance Monday in Dalton Center. Choirs premiere student composition (March 26) Premiere of Gordon van Gent work featured in University Chorale and Collegiate Singers concert Friday, April 4. WMU student's dance selected for conference concert (March 26) "Carson Keepsake" by Marissa Staniec performed at gala concert of ACDFA regional conference. Top seniors to be honored as Presidential Scholars (March 24) Forty-seven students will be recognized at 28th annual Presidential Scholars Convocation. Trustees sign off on academic program changes (March 24) Trustees okay several name changes, elimination of one program and creation of two others. Guest composer Samuel Hazo headlines conference (March 19) Hazo will host three performances during April 3 wind and percussion music conference. Concert features dramas from Middle Ages, Baroque era (March 19) Early music ensemble Collegium Musicum presents free concert Tuesday, April 1. Student show is one of two new art exhibits (March 19) Annual art student show on display April 3-17, "John Link: Recent Paintings" displayed through June 13. Zack L. York (March 19) Professor emeritus of theatre died March 17. University Theatre celebrates civil rights movement (March 18) Seven performances of "North Star" run March 27 through April 6 in Williams Theatre. Guitarist John Abercrombie comes to Dalton Center (March 13) Jazz guitarist's only appearance in Southwest Michigan is at WMU Tuesday. University Theatre produces cutting-edge collaboration (March 13) Students from theatre, playwriting, dance and music collaborate on "Fuse 1" March 20-30. Weekend of jazz starts and ends in concert (March 13) Billy Hart tribute concert is March 28 and closing concert of Western Invitational Jazz Festival is March 29. Trio of chances to hear the best in vocal jazz (March 4) Vocal jazz festival features New York Voices March 11, Curtis Stigers March 14, Gold Company March 15. Hundreds of dancers swarm campus (March 4) More than 450 students, instructors, professionals at WMU this week for dance association regional conference. Vocal festival celebrates 70th anniversary (March 3) Southwestern Michigan Vocal Festival brings 1,300 singers from 30 high schools to WMU March 13. Chinese pianist closes young artists series (Feb. 27) Chu-Fang Huang performs Scarlatti, Schumann, Ravel and Chinese composer Chu Wang-Hua Sunday, March 9. Art exhibit offers an interpretive look at pollution (Feb. 25) Original exhibit "Losing Blue" opens Thursday, continues through March 22 in Richmond Center. Jazz flutist, pianist headline Tuesday concert in Dalton (Feb. 22) Holly Hofmann and Mike Wofford joined by WMU's Tom Knific and Tim Froncek. Three honored by American Music Therapy Association (Feb. 22) Brian Wilson, Mary Scovel get lifetime achievement awards, Dr. David Smith earns Award of Merit. Gold Company performing at choral convention (Feb. 21) Gold Company gives two featured performances at the ACDA Convention in Grand Rapids. WMU to join Park Trades community of artists (Feb. 18) Fifteen art faculty members will join growing community of artists with studios in downtown building. Western Brass Quintet presents afternoon concert (Feb. 13) Faculty Artists Series continues with brass quintet on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 24, in Dalton. Italian musician's first U.S. recital is at WMU (Feb. 12) Massimo La Rosa, principal trombonist of the Cleveland Orchestra, performs Friday, Feb. 22, in Dalton. University Theatre stages Mozart comic opera (Feb. 11) School of Music and University Theatre collaborate on for performances of "Cosi Fan Tutte" Feb. 21-24. Gold Company concert is 30th anniversary bash (Feb. 5) "The Best of Gold Company" with special guests Nick Lachey Choir set for two shows Saturday in Miller. Students compiling 100 WMU points of pride (Jan. 30) WSA seeking submissions, primarily from students, for points of pride. Web submission form goes online. Theatre voice specialist earns fellowship (Jan. 30) WMU's Micha Espinosa named a fellow of the Voice and Speech Trainers Association. Cori Terry gets dance advocacy honor (Jan. 29) Choreographer, dancer and artistic director is this year's recipient of award sponsored by WMU's Partners in Dance. Concerts feature student choreographers and dancers (Jan. 28) Winter Concert of Dance is Friday and Saturday, Feb. 8-9, in Chenery Auditorium. New equipment puts sound studio on cutting edge (Jan. 28) Dalton Center recording studios take "giant leap forward" in digital audio technologically. Orchestra honors longtime trumpet professor (Jan. 25) University Symphony Orchestra honors Dr. Stephen Jones at Sunday, Feb. 3, performance in Miller Auditorium. Seven Passages looks at homosexuality and religion (Jan. 25) University Theatre presents Stephanie Sandberg's "Stories of Gay Christians," Feb. 7-23 in York Arena Theatre. Fine arts teaching award nominations sought (Jan. 24) Nominations from students and alumni especially valued. Deadline for nominations is Feb. 8. Jazz trio presents CD release concert (Jan. 22) New York jazz trio Tri-Fi, with WMU's Keith Hall, releases "Postcards" in Wednesday, Jan. 30, concert in Dalton. Brass trio gives free performance in Dalton (Jan. 22) WMU's Daniel Mattson, Charley Lea and Erich Peterson give public recital Monday evening, Feb. 4. Convocation Series presents music of Curtis-Smith (Jan. 17) Guest soprano Mary Bonhag accompanied by composer C. Curtis-Smith perform Wednesday in Dalton Center. Young harpist up next in concert series (Jan. 14) Emmanuel Ceysson is next in Young Concert Artists Series Sunday, Jan. 27, in Dalton Center Recital Hall. Hornists of all ages perform at annual festival (Jan. 14) Beginners, professionals and middle, high school and college students perform together Saturday, Jan. 19. Richmond Center features two video exhibits (Jan. 10) "17 Days" screens 17 different videos through April, "Plus 3 Ferris Wheels" has two screenings Feb. 27-28. Jazz quartet tapped for another State Department tour (Jan. 9) Western Jazz Quartet leaves for Arts Ambassador tour in Chile, group's second tour in the past year. Two major exhibitions open in Richmond Center (Jan. 1) Free exhibitions open Jan. 10. "Sculptural Concepts" runs through Feb. 16, "Fiber Face" open through March 21. Zegree-coached Nick Lachey choir wins "Clash" (Dec. 21) WMU vocal jazz professor was "secret weapon" for Cincinnati choir's victory in nationally televised competition. "Dracula" picked for regional theatre competition (Dec. 19) University Theatre adaptation of "Dracula" one of nine chosen for ACTF competition. Zegree prepping Nick Lachey choir for "Clash" (Dec. 12) WMU's Steve Zegree tapped to prepare Lachey entry for NBC's "Clash of the Choirs Holiday Challenge." Ethics Bowl team heading to national championship (Dec. 6) WMU team wins regional championship, is going to nationals at San Antonio in February. Brass Christmas celebration is free local favorite (Dec. 3) Western Brass Quintet presents its popular holiday program Sunday afternoon, Dec. 16, in Dalton Center. Broadway star headlines "Late Night Broadway" (Dec. 3) Broadway star Leah Hocking performs with graduating musical theatre students Thursday through Saturday. Distinguished alumna performs with USO (Nov. 26) Vocalist Susan B. Anthony returns to alma mater, performs with University Symphony Orchestra Friday in Dalton. Holiday concert features four choral ensembles (Nov. 26) Annual favorite "Choral Christmas" will be performed twice Saturday at Kalamazoo's First Presbyterian Church. School of Music presents popular holiday concert (Nov. 26) "Jazz for the Holidays" involves more than 100 musicians in free, public concert Sunday in Miller Auditorium. Trustees approve four retirements (Nov. 26) Retirements set for John Link, art; Howard Ross, public safety; Danny Sluss, physical plant; Teri Weese, information technology. Faculty duo presents CD release concert (Nov. 19) Violin-and-piano sonatas performed by Renata Artman Knific and Lori Sims Thursday, Nov. 29. Percussion ensemble gives free concert (Nov. 19) University Percussion Ensemble performs Tuesday, Nov. 27, in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. College of Fine Arts to receive Governor's Award (Nov. 16) WMU among elite to get Governor's Award for Arts and Culture, past recipients include Aretha Franklin, Arthur Miller. WMU cadet makes DOD photos of the week (Nov. 16) Photo of ROTC cadet Elizabeth Slabaugh among handful worldwide selected for Department of Defense Web site. Contemporary realist exhibit at Richmond Center (Nov. 14) "Keeping it Real" features contemporary realist art daily except Sundays through Dec. 21. Concert features 140 wind and percussion students (Nov. 12) University Concert Band and University Symphonic Band present free Sunday afternoon concert. Students perform well-known comic operas (Nov. 12) Opera Workshop presents scenes from six well-known comic operas and operettas Tuesday, Nov. 20, in Dalton. Two music colleagues team up for concert in Russia (Nov. 9) Serendipity in St. Petersburg: Google search unites two from School of Music for duet at Korsakov Conservatory. Collegium Musicum brings centuries-old music to life (Nov. 8) WMU's early music ensemble of 18 singers and 12 instrumentalists perform Tuesday, Nov. 13. Marching band presents indoor "Season in Review" (Nov. 2) Director David Montgomery and 270-member Bronco Marching Band in concert Nov. 11 at Miller. Cantus Femina and Collegiate Singers give joint concert (Nov. 2) WMU choral ensembles join forces to present a diverse evening of music Sunday, Nov. 11, in Dalton. Thought provoking "A Doll's House" staged in Williams (Nov. 2) Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House" set for seven performances in Williams Theatre, Nov. 8-18. Bringing the world to Western (Nov. 1) International Education Week opens with annual Russian Festival, continues through Nov. 16 with films, lectures, music and other activities. A little bit of Russia comes to Kalamazoo (Nov. 1) Kalamazoo Russian Festival at WMU, Nov. 9-10, features Russian cuisine, folk dancing, musical performances and more. Gold Company gives audience a "Sneak Preview" (Oct. 31) Annual Sneak Preview concert is Thursday, Nov. 8, in the Dalton Center Recital Hall, also features GC II. Western Horn Choir presents fall concert (Oct. 31) French horn students will perform the latest original compositions and transcriptions Saturday, Nov. 10, in Dalton. Dance offers free sneak preview of winter concert (Oct. 29) Open rehearsal of Antony Tudor's "Dark Elegies," Thursday, Nov. 8, offers glimpse of February performances. WMU faculty, students perform side by side (Oct. 29) Chamber ensemble Western Winds gives a free, public performance at Wednesday, Nov. 7, in Dalton Center. University Symphony presents Beethoven and Brahms (Oct. 29) USO presents "The Two Bs" in free Sunday afternoon concert, Nov. 4, in Dalton Center. Guest trombonist Ilan Morgenstern performs at Dalton (Oct. 29) Admission to Friday evening performance in Dalton Center Recital Hall is free and open to the public. Broadway's Susan Streater directs "Pippin" at WMU (Oct. 25) University Theatre presents five-time Tony winner "Pippin" through Nov. 4 in Shaw Theatre. Gershon, Kynaston, Palthe honored for teaching excellence (Oct. 19) Three will be honored with Distinguished Teaching Awards at Thursday's Academic Convocation. Three professors lauded as emerging academic stars (Oct. 19) Dr. Stephen Covell, Igor Fedotov and Dr. David Huffman received Emerging Scholar Awards. University Chorale presents Spanish cathedral classics (Oct. 19) WMU's 38-member international touring choir will give free public performance Sunday, Oct. 28. Borealis Brass trombonist presents free recital (Oct. 19) Dr. James Bicigo, trombonist with Borealis Brass, performs Saturday, Oct. 27, in the Dalton Center. Marimba artist presents encore performance (Oct. 18) Young Concert Artist Naoko Takada returns to WMU for Sunday afternoon, Oct. 28, concert in Dalton. Free concert features comical twist (Oct. 18) Singer Jacob Will, bass and baritone, gives free performance Thursday, Oct. 25, in Dalton Center Recital Hall. Friday reservation deadline for Detroit ballet trip (Oct. 18) Reservations due now for Partners in Dance trip to see Miami City Ballet perform at Detroit Opera House. Art Faculty Show opens in Richmond Center (Oct. 15) Annual exhibition of works by art faculty on display for the first time in new Richmond Center for Visual Arts. Emmy-nominated WMU grad returns for "Dracula" (Oct. 8) Hollywood makeup and special effects artist Robert Maverick works with students on latest theatre production. Tuba and euphonium festival features free concert (Oct. 6) Annual Tubafest is Saturday, Oct. 13, and culminates in a free, public performance in Dalton Center. Concert Band performs free concert (Oct. 6) Concert features brass, woodwind and percussion sections Tuesday evening, Oct. 16, in Miller Auditorium. "Dracula" descends on campus (Oct. 5) Just in time for Halloween, University Theatre presents eight performances of Bram Stoker's "Dracula," Oct. 11-21, in Williams Theatre. Dance offers high-tech fall concert (Oct. 5) "SexyTeenLoveIdol.net and Other Digital Dances" is multimedia feast of student and faculty talent Oct. 18-21 in Dalton Center. University Symphonic Band opens concert season (Oct. 3) Band will perform Aaron Copland, Francois Gossec and other composers in free Sunday afternoon concert, Oct. 14. New tool helps students track degree progress (Oct. 2) Progress to Degree enables students to generate electronic reports of remaining requirements for undergraduate degrees. School of Music Faculty Artist Series opens in song (Oct. 1) First faculty artist performances of the year are Friday evening in the Dalton Center. Wisconsin Brass Quintet offers free recital (Oct. 1) Wisconsin Brass Quintet presents an evening of new music Monday, Oct. 8, in Dalton Center Recital Hall. WMU students hit high notes at Detroit jazz festival (Oct. 1) Jazz studies students garner invitation and awards at 28th Annual Detroit International Jazz Festival. University Theatre presents Pulitzer finalist (Sept. 26) Popular fable "Chicken Little" gets thought-provoking twist in "Miss Witherspoon" at York Arena Theatre. University Symphony welcomes Dunns to WMU (Sept. 14) Season-opening performance of USO welcomes new president and first lady, Sunday, Oct. 7, in Miller Auditorium. Innovative percussion duo kicks off Dalton Series (Sept. 11) Sylvia Smith Percussion Duo of Smith and Ayano Kataoka perform Sept. 26 in Dalton Center. Clarinetist opens Young Concert Artist Series (Sept. 11) Tickets are $10 and $5 for Sunday, Sept. 30, concert by Jose Franch-Ballester in Dalton Center Recital Hall. Guest artist Matthew Murchison gives solo recital (Sept. 11) Principal euphonium of Pittsburgh's River City Brass Band offers free Dalton Center recital Oct. 1. Nominations sought for Distinguished Teaching Award (Sept. 10) Students and alumni encouraged to submit nominations, deadline is Thursday, Sept. 20. Faculty trumpeter gives "Welcome Back" performance (Sept. 4) Stephen Jones kicks off School of Music 2007-08 season with a special recital Friday, Sept. 7. |
