FSU Concert Season Brochure 23-24

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JOIN OUR MUSIC COMMUNITY

The FSU College of Music invites you to join us in 2023-24 for a year of inspired music-making by our talented students, faculty, and guest artists. Catch Rossini’s masterpiece, Il Barbiere Di Siviglia , by our acclaimed opera program or enjoy the dazzle of Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto No. 1, from the University Symphony Orchestra on our Concert Series. Enjoy the amazing and intimate music of the Aizuri Quartet and their fresh approach to chamber music as part of the Housewright Virtuoso Series. PRISM, Seasonal Celebration, and the annual Rainbow Concert are all back as Special Events in our beautiful concert spaces. Join us as we kick off our season of concerts on Friday, September 15.

Get closer to our musical community by becoming a member of the University Musical Associates so you can know and support our wonderful young musicians as they forge their promising careers.

Reserve your seats today for these professional-level concerts featuring the stars of today and tomorrow!

OUR CONCERT SERIES

Our Concert Series is a great way to begin your FSU music experience as we feature our professionallevel ensembles throughout the season. Join us for an evening of inspired performances of choral, orchestral or wind music or get your jazz fix with our big bands and combo nights.

OUR CONCERT SERIES

FALL 2023

September

October

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University Symphony Orchestra (RDCH)

Conducted by Alexander Jiménez, USO opens the 2023-24 season with the powerful Shostakovich Violin Concerto No. 1, featuring violinist Thomas Roggio (winner of the 2023 Doctoral Concerto Competition) and Brahms’ Symphony No. 1.

October

Wind Ensemble (RDCH)

Our top undergraduate band performs wind band classics conducted by Patrick Dunnigan.

University Symphony Orchestra (RDCH)

Conducted by Alexander Jiménez, Rimsky-Korsakov’s evocative masterpiece, Scheherazade, is the centerpiece of this USO performance. Based on the tale of 1001 Arabian Nights, this work showcases the virtuosity of our amazing orchestra students.

Honors Jazz Combo (OMH)

FSU Jazz is pleased to welcome international jazz bassoon virtuoso Michael Rabinowitz as special guest soloist with the Honors Jazz Combo. This performance conducted by Rodney Jordan will feature jazz standards and original works by Rabinowitz and members of the combo.

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Fall Opera: Il Barbiere Di Siviglia (RDCH)

Join us for a comedic jaunt through Seville, Spain on the shoulder of the magnificent barber and Renaissance man, Figaro, as he attempts to help Count Almaviva woo and rescue Rosina away from her older and duplicitous guardian, Doctor Bartolo. Hijinks and hilarity fill this wonderfully familiar score by Gioachino Rossini based on the play by Pierre Beaumarchais. (Sunday matinée at 3pm.)

November

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University Singers (RDCH)

Join our talented vocalists in Ruby Diamond Concert Hall as they perform their first concert on the season, conducted by Kevin Fenton.

Wind Orchestra (RDCH)

Welcome our new director of Wind Orchestra, alum Rodney Dorsey, as he conducts our talented group of musicians, including the College’s New Assistant Professor of Tuba, Matt Hightower, featured in Michael Daugherty’s tuba concerto, Reflections on the Mississippi.

All concerts begin at 7:30 pm unless otherwise specified

April

SPRING 2024

February

Spring Opera: The Cunning Little Vixen (OMH)

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21st Biennial Festival of New Music (RDCH)

Ready for something new?

Experience the Festival of New Music from February 1-3 and join us for the closing concert on February 3 in Ruby Diamond Concert Hall. This final concert of the festival will feature the USO, conducted by Alexander Jiménez, and Wind Orchestra, conducted by Rodney Dorsey. Enjoy what you heard? Stick around for a chance to meet the composers!

University Philharmonia (OMH)

Join our premiere undergraduate orchestra, conducted by Alexander Jiménez for a night of beautiful music.

University Symphony Orchestra (RDCH)

Faculty violinist Benjamin Sung joins the USO on Erich Korngold’s luscious Violin Concerto. The USO will conclude the program with the massive Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique. Conducted by Alexander Jiménez.

March

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With a lush and beautiful score, FSU Opera brings the Czech language to the stage in this stunning work by Leoš Janáček. The Cunning Little Vixen explores the cycle of life, along with its inherent trials and tribulations, through the experiences of a vixen. (Sunday matinée at 3pm.)

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University Philharmonia (RDCH)

Get ready for artful compositions and sweet sounds, old and new, as the University Philharmonia takes the stage. Conducted by Alexander Jiménez.

Chamber Choir (RDCH)

Experience the vocal prowess of our talented Chamber Choir as they delight our audience with masterful singing. Conducted by Michael Hanawalt.

Wind Ensemble (RDCH)

Celebrate spring with an evening of contemporary wind band music featuring our top undergraduate students. Conducted by Patrick Dunnigan.

Wind Orchestra (RDCH)

The College’s top wind band, conducted by Rodney Dorsey, closes out the spring series featuring College of Music Professor of Viola Pamela Ryan in a consortium premier of American composer Joel Puckett’s new viola concerto, I wake in the dark and remember.

Jazz Ensemble I (RDCH)

Jazz Ensemble I welcomes jazz guitarist extraordinaire, Mike Moreno. Works for the evening will include several of Moreno’s original compositions arranged for big band and conducted by Leon Anderson.

May/June

Summer Opera: Glory Denied (OMH)

Based on a true story, this incredible work describes the experiences of a returned Vietnam war veteran. Tom Cipullo’s Glory Denied is a moving and powerful experience not to be missed.

OUR CONCERT SERIES

HOUSEWRIGHT VIRTUOSO SERIES

The Housewright Virtuoso Series features renowned artists from around the world and from our esteemed faculty in the College of Music. This unique and eclectic concert series provides a rich array of musical styles presented by some of the most distinguished artists in the music world. Pictured here is artist-inresidence Ryan Speedo Green (far right), who will return to campus in November for a series of masterclasses and performances.

FALL 2023

September

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Faculty Chamber Concert (OMH)

College of Music faculty present Beethoven’s Septet, Op. 20 for clarinet, bassoon, horn, and strings - the most popular of Beethoven’s compositions during his lifetime. Additional works on the program include compositions by Maurice Ravel and Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco with a stunning harp feature.

October

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November

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John Bucchino (Music Theatre) (DRH)

Join us for an evening of glorious story-telling through song. The College of Music is excited to welcome award-winning composer and songwriter John Bucchino to campus for a concert of his songs featuring the Music Theatre students of Florida State University.

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Aizuri String Quartet (OMH)

Winners of major chamber music competitions in America and Asia, the Aizuri Quartet comes to Tallahassee for the first time with a program featuring works by Clara Schumann, Bartók, and Haydn. Join us for an evening with this group The New York Times applauds as “genuinely exciting,” “imaginative,” and “a quartet of expert collaborators.”

Ryan Speedo Green (OMH)

Grammy Award-winning bassbaritone and Artist-In-Residence Ryan Speedo Green returns to the FSU College of Music for a series of performances and masterclasses. Don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to be up close and personal with one of the world’s rising opera stars in concert on November 7.

HOUSEWRIGHT VIRTUOSO SERIES

The Housewright Virtuoso Series makes possible guest artist residencies and masterclasses like those with the Aizuri String Quartet, joining us October 19, 2023.

SPRING 2024

Howard Watkins

(LON)

Distinguished performer, educator, and assistant conductor at the Metropolitan Opera, Dr. Howard Watkins has appeared in major venues around the world and has collaborated with many of today’s leading musicians. This performance is the culmination of Dr. Watkins’ residency and will feature student performers from the College of Music.

Two Flutes and... (OMH)

Mary Matthews and Karen Large present “Two Flutes and...” featuring chamber music performed with faculty and students from the College of Music. The program explores repertoire from the Baroque era through the 21st century and is sure to delight audiences with something for everyone!

Dave Wronski and Friends (OMH)

Pioneering surf and instrumental rock guitarist Dave Wronski presents a program of original music from his decades-long career as one of the most innovative musicians in LA’s studio and club scene. The reverb-soaked sounds of the 50s meet the energy of 80s punk and the virtuosity of contemporary progressive rock in a powerful and intimate trio format.

Dohnányi Chamber Players (OMH)

Violist Csaba Erdélyi returns to FSU in this first of three performances by the Dohnányi Chamber Players. Works for the evening include Dohnányi’s String Quartet No. 2, as well as selections from Zoltán Kodály and Gabriel Fauré.

HOUSEWRIGHT VIRTUOSO SERIES

The Dohnânyi Chamber Players take the stage January 26 for a concert led by artistic Director Ian Hobson.

February

SPRING 2024

February

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New Directions in Brazilian Music (OMH)

FSU Musicology professor and composer Panayotis (Paddy) League presents a program of works inspired by decades of research and performance in Brazil. The suite of pieces, “Sereias do Mar Mineiro” (Mermaids of the Mountain Sea), pays homage to the popular music traditions of the states of Minas Gerais and Paraíba, and features an ensemble of FSU and FAMU faculty and students on accordion, harp, strings, brass, woodwinds, and Afro-Brazilian percussion.

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Dohnányi Chamber Players (OMH)

Guest artists Andrés Cárdenes (violin) and Michael Klotz (viola) join College of Music faculty to present Dohnányi’s exuberant Piano Quintet in C Major. Additional works on the program include Brahms’ powerful final violin sonata and Bartók’s Contrasts, a wonderful fusion of folk and jazz idioms.

Chamber Music by Canadian Female Composers (OMH)

Join Evan Jones and Diana Dumlavwalla for an exciting and eclectic program of chamber music by Canadian female composers. Through recorded video explanations, hear directly from these accomplished women and learn about the inspiration behind their craft.

April

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Hung-Kuan Chen (OMH)

A pianist of uncompromising individuality and a remarkably inspiring pedagogue, Juilliard Professor Hung-Kuan Chen performs treasured masterpieces from the piano repertoire in a solo recital as part of his residency.

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Dohnányi Chamber Players (DRH)

College of Music faculty members Read Gainsford, Ian Hobson, and Greg Sauer conclude this chamber music series with Dohnányi’s Suite in Valse, presented here in a twopiano version of the orchestral work, Schumann’s Kreisleriana, and Rachmaninoff’s Sonata for cello and piano.

HOUSEWRIGHT VIRTUOSO SERIES

Join Hung-Kuan Chen, one of the most decorated pianists of his generation, as he takes the stage in Opperman Music Hall on February 19 presenting a solo recital filled with masterful virtuosity and poetic vision.

SPECIAL EVENTS

These events are ticketed, stand-alone events (not part of the concert or Housewright Virtuoso series). UMA members receive advanced purchase opportunities for tickets to these events as part of their membership benefits.

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Orpheus Chamber Orchestra with Nobuyuki Tsujii (RDCH)

Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii joins the famed Orpheus Chamber Orchestra in Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-minor along with an orchestral arrangement of Schumann’s Carnaval, Op. 9 and an exciting new work by composer Natalie Joachim. Don’t miss the firstever visit to Tallahassee by this amazing orchestral ensemble!

PRISM: Band Extravaganza (RDCH)

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There is no bad seat in the house for this one-of-a-kind band extravaganza! Join members from each of the College’s bands (and Marching Chiefs) as they create an immersive musical experience with selections that range from classical to current pop favorites.

Seasonal Celebration (RDCH)

Join the combined choirs of the FSU College of Music as they “sing in” the holiday season - audience participation encouraged! Staged in the beautiful Ruby Diamond Concert Hall, audiences will be surrounded by song as the choirs take full advantage of the hall’s stage, aisles, and balconies.

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Rainbow (OMH)

Now in its 28th year, the College of Music’s annual Rainbow concert is a celebration of musical diversity. Featuring performances from each of the world music ensembles, audiences will be treated to music and dance from around the globe.

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Music Theatre: Preview@FSU (Studio Theatre)

The College of Music and the School of Theatre present the first annual “Preview @FSU”! Get a sneak peek of this brand new musical in development, Show Me Eternity, written by Sam Caps and Annie Dillon.

Celebrate the holiday season with our choirs on December 3. We hope to see you at our Seasonal Celebration!

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

TICKET ORDERING

Subscriptions and single tickets can be purchased online at our website: tickets.music.fsu.edu . You may also purchase by phone at: 850-644-6500 or in person starting August 28 th at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, located within the Fine Arts Building at 540 W Call Street. Tickets can also be purchased at each event starting one (1) hour prior to the start of the performance.

ACCESSIBILITY

Accessible seating for all persons with disabilities is available for all shows online, by phone, or in person on a first-come, first-served basis. If ordering by phone or in person, please mention your interest in wheelchair accessible seating, hearing devices, or other special accommodations. Hearing devices are available for all Ruby Diamond Concert Hall events.

TICKET DELIVERY

Tickets can be delivered for free via email. Tickets may also be picked up at Will Call or mailed for a service fee.

DISCLAIMER

All programs, artists, ticket prices, locations, dates, and times are subject to change without notice. All service and delivery fees are nonrefundable. In the case of a cancellation, only the face value of the ticket will be refunded.

LATE ARRIVALS

Performances begin promptly at the time printed on your tickets. Late seating will take place at a point in the performance determined by the artists and the artistic staff. Please try to arrive approximately 20-30 minutes prior to the event’s curtain time.

PARKING

Street parking around the FSU campus is free after 5pm and on weekends. Parking in campus parking lots is free on weekends, but a permit is required Monday through Friday until 10 pm.

To obtain a parking permit, visit: transportation.fsu.edu/parking-permits

Consider becoming a UMA member to enjoy free parking in our reserved lots.

DRESS CODE

There is no formal dress code - be yourself and enjoy the music!

RECORDING POLICY

Photos and video are not allowed during our performances. Please feel free to create memories of our musicians and beautiful spaces before or after the concert.

INTERMISSION

Most intermissions are approximately 15 minutes long. Get up, stretch your legs, use the restroom or meet some new friends in the audience.

HOW CAN I HEAR MORE?

We showcase our talented students and faculty across many platforms, including our website and social media accounts. Be sure to follow us and stay on the lookout for our engagement videos and live-streams!

JOIN THE UNIVERSITY MUSICAL ASSOCIATES

For over 30 years the University Musical Associates (UMA) have supported the students and faculty of the Florida State University College of Music through concert attendance, audience development, and financial contributions. Join us as we return to the stage during the 2023-24 season by becoming a member and subscribing to the UMA Concert Series. Enjoy the benefits of additional discounted tickets, early access to PRISM tickets, and free parking.

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Florence Ashby has been a long time supporter of the College of Music, from her first experience as a summer camper and then later as a clarinet student and Marching Chief.

Florence most recently funded the Florence Helen Ashby & Laird B. Anderson Mezzanine, and we at the college are so grateful for all she brings to our community.

YOUR UMA MEMBERSHIP

MEMBERSHIP LEVELS HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER

ASSOCIATE: $100

PATRON: $250

OPTION 1: ONLINE

SUBSCRIPTION FORM

Visit: tickets.music.

fsu.edu/online/article/ umamembership

to access the online subscription form. Fill in the online subscription form and press submit.

OPTION 2: MAIL IN SUBSCRIPTION FORM

If you are unable to use our online subscription form complete the form on the last page and send to:

Fine Arts Ticket Office

Florida State University

PO Box 3061160

Tallahassee, FL 32306-1160

SUSTAINER $500

GOLD CIRCLE $1,000

DEAN’S CIRCLE $2,500

Memberships are valid from August 2023 - May 2024

BENEFITS

By joining the University Musical Associates, you will receive benefits exclusively available to members :

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Season ticket subscription to Concert Series*

Priority ticket purchase and reservation

Early access to purchase PRISM, Seasonal Celebration, and Rainbow concert tickets. Free ticket exchanges and waived fees when done online Invitations to member-only receptions, concert talks, and other artist events

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Reserved parking*

Member recognition in programs

Extra tickets for Concert Series

Dinner with the College of Music Dean

(Available to Dean’s Circle members only)

*for all levels excluding Associate

YOUR SUBSCRIPTION

MEMBERSHIP

2023-2024 ORDER FORM

In order to receive your tickets and reserved parking permit before the first event, you must return this form and payment by September 5, 2023. Complete this form and either mail or hand in at the Fine Arts Ticket Office (this incurs a $5 handling fee). You may also complete online for no additional handling fee at tickets.music.fsu.edu. The Fine Arts Ticket Office opens August 28th, is open Monday-Thursday 11am-4pm. Friday 11am-3pm, and is located at: 540 W. Call St, Tallahassee FL 32306.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Name (appears in programs)

Address

City State Zip

Phone (day) Cell

Email

SEATING REQUESTS

Seating Needs: Do you need wheelchair or motorized scooter accessible area? ☐ Yes ☐ No

Do you need aisle seating? ☐ Yes/Left Aisle ☐ Yes/Right Aisle ☐ No (Applies to reserve seating events, Operas and PRISM only)

Other Accessible Needs ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX TO INDICATE YOUR MEMBERSHIP LEVEL

☐ Dean’s Circle $2500 (Includes two sets of season tickets to each event in the Concert Series and dinner with the College of Music Dean)

☐ Gold Circle $1000 (Includes two sets of season tickets to each event in the Concert Series)

☐ Sustainer $500 (Includes two sets of season tickets to each event in the Concert Series)

☐ Patron $250 (Includes one set of season tickets to each event in the Concert Series)

☐ Associate $100 (Does not include tickets to the Concert Series) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

CHOOSE THE DATES (CHECK ONE DATE YOU WILL ATTEND FOR EACH PERFORMANCE)

ADDITIONAL TICKET OPTION:

As a UMA member you may purchase additional sets of tickets, to be processed with those tickets that come with your membership. You do not need to complete this section unless you want to purchase more tickets than your membership provides.

#_______ @ UMA Package, $102 Member Price = ___________ (total payment) This set of tickets includes one ticket to all 17 Concert Series events.

SPECIAL EVENTS ADVANCE TICKET ORDER

YOU MUST BECOME A UMA MEMBER TO PURCHASE THESE TICKETS IN ADVANCE.

PRISM IN RUBY DIAMOND CONCERT HALL, 7:30 PM

Choose the performance date and indicate the number of tickets desired ($25 each):

#_____ Nov 28

# _____ Nov 29

#_____ Nov 30

# _____ Dec 1

Seat preference:

☐ Main Floor

☐ Balcony

$___________

(total payment for PRISM tickets)

TOTAL YOUR ORDER:

$_________ UMA Membership

SEASONAL CELEBRATION IN RUBY DIAMOND CONCERT HALL, DEC 3, 7:30 PM

Adult tickets: # _____ $10

Senior, Child (under 18) or Non-FSU Student tickets: #_____ $5

$ (total payment for Seasonal Celebration tickets)

ORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA IN OPPERMAN MUSIC HALL, JAN 22, 7:30 PM

Adult tickets: # _____ $20

Senior, Child (under 18) or Non-FSU Student tickets: #_____ $15

$___________ (total payment for Orpheus tickets)

RAINBOW CONCERT IN OPPERMAN

MUSIC HALL, MARCH 2, 7:30 PM

Adult and Senior tickets:

# _____ $10

Child (under 18) or Non-FSU Student tickets:

#_____ $5

$___________

(total payment for Rainbow tickets)

DELIVERY METHOD (choose one):

☐ Delayed Email ☐ $5 Will Call ☐ $5 Mail

MUSIC THEATRE: SHOW ME ETERNITY, 7:30 PM

Choose the performance: ☐ April 5 ☐ April 6

Select tickets: ☐ YES I would like two free tickets included with membership

Additional tickets: # _____ $10

$

(total payment for MT Preview tickets)

$_________ Mimi’s Fund donation: This is a $100 optional donation. Mimi’s Fund is for opera aficionados within the UMA who would like to provide additional support for FSU opera students and activities.

$_________ Additional sets of season tickets

$_________ PRISM concert tickets

$_________ Orpheus Chamber Orchestra tickets

$_________ Seasonal Celebration tickets

$_________ MT Preview Presentation tickets

$_________ Rainbow concert tickets

PAYMENT METHOD:

☐ Visa ☐ MasterCard ☐ AmEx ☐ Discover

☐ Check # ___________________________

Make checks payable to FSU or Fine Arts Ticket Office

Card Number: ____________________________________

Print Name: _______________________________________

Exp. Date: _______ CVC: ______ Zip:__________________

Signature: ________________________________________

Mail Order Form To:

Fine Arts Ticket Office

Or Order Tickets By: Phone: 850.644.6500

$_________ Handling Fee

$5

$_________ $5 Delivery Fee (if not emailed)

$_________ GRAND TOTAL

P.O. Box 3061160

Tallahassee FL 32306-1160

Web: tickets.music.fsu.edu ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

For questions or more information about our UMA Membership or events, contact Kim Shively at kshively@fsu.edu or 850-644-4744, or visit our ticketing website at tickets.music.fsu.edu

STAY CONNECTED

Just because the performance is over doesn’t mean we can’t still be friends! Stay up to date with College of Music news and events through social media and email:

NEWSLETTER

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WATCH FROM HOME

Want to hear more? Many of our concerts are live-streamed and available to watch during or after the performance! Visit music.fsu.edu/events/featured-performances to hear and see more!

SOCIAL MEDIA

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