College of the Arts 2013-2014 SEASON
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welcome
to the College of the Arts 2013-2014 season
What an exciting time at Kennesaw State University! I am thrilled to be a part of it as the new Dean of the College of the Arts. I’m sure you’ve heard that football will be coming to KSU next year. Everyone on campus is fired up about this decision, and the College of the Arts is thrilled as well. To help kick off this important addition to our campus life, the Department of Dance will present “Touchdown” in collaboration with KSU Athletics. “Touchdown!” is just one of many outstanding shows in 20132014. The College’s energy and passion for KSU and the arts shines in this exciting season. If you haven’t yet experienced an event at the College of the Arts, this is the year to do so. The Dept. of Museums, Archives, and Rare Books will open the Zuckerman Museum of Art in 2014, the first art museum to open in University System of Georgia in 30 years. Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night or What You Will has been around for almost 400 years, but you need to see the Department of Theatre and Performance Studies’ fresh take on his most musical production. The School of Music welcomes the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to campus for the first time ever in January 2014, featuring conductor Robert Spano and pianist Wu Han. Our events showcase the multi-faceted talents of our faculty and students, and we’re pleased to share them with you: our friends, supporters, and neighbors. We invite you to be part of the exciting arts community at Kennesaw State University. See you at the exhibits and shows! Dr. Patty Poulter, Dean College of the Arts Kennesaw State University
On the cover: Fall Dance Concert “Touchdown!” Nov. 20-23, 8 p.m., $12-20.
Zuckerman Museum of Art Kennesaw State University’s Department of Museums, Archives, and Rare Books anticipates the grand opening of the Bernard A. Zuckerman Museum of Art (ZMA) in the spring of 2014. It will be the first art museum to open in the University System of Georgia in more than 30 years. The ZMA commemorates Kennesaw State University’s dedication to fostering an appreciation of the visual arts in the local community and the region. The grand opening of the museum will celebrate the 40-year legacy of collecting and gallery programming at Kennesaw State University. The ZMA will house significant works from the University’s permanent art collection, three new exhibition galleries, the Leo Delle Lassiter Jolley Foundation Collection Research Center and the Ruth V. Zuckerman Pavilion, a glass atrium featuring the sculptures of Zuckerman’s late wife. The ZMA will regularly exhibit works of various media by local and nationally recognized artists, while highlighting University faculty, students and alumni in the corresponding satellite gallery. Serving as a center for education and professional development, the ZMA will host uniquely curated exhibits and programing on a yearround basis. For updated information, please visit zuckerman.kennesaw.edu or call 770-499-3223.
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don’t miss our 20th
Guest Artist Series
2013-2014 season
Mark your calendars for the School of Music’s Guest Artist Series, the flagship concert series of the KSU College of the Arts. As we celebrate our 20th season, we are proud to showcase the finest performers of our time in a setting inclusive of both artistic and educational opportunities. To learn more about these performers, please visit the School of Music’s website at KSUMusic.com for complete bios, program notes, and interactive brochures.
David Coucheron, violin Julie Coucheron, piano Monday, September 16, 2013 David and Julie Coucheron, an award-winning sibling duo, have received critical acclaim as both performers and recording artists, having worked with some of the world’s most accomplished musicians and orchestras.
Petr Nouzovský, cello and Patricia Goodson, piano Saturday, October 5, 2013
Czech cellist Petr Nouzovský and American pianist Patricia Goodson will present a program titled “Degenerate Music,” featuring performances of chamber works highlighting music created by Jewish composers and influenced by Jewish culture that was banned by the Nazis before and during World War II.
Jeremy Denk, piano with KSU Symphony Orchestra Wednesday, November 20, 2013 American pianist Jeremy Denk has steadily built a reputation as an unusual and compelling artist, with a broad and thought-provoking repertoire. Denk is also known for his witty and personal music writing. His performance at Kennesaw State University will include performance of solo repertoire as well as a concerto with the Kennesaw State University Symphony Orchestra.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Robert Spano, conductor; Wu Han, piano Friday, January 24, 2014
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, currently in its 68th season, consistently affirms its position as one of America’s leading Orchestras by performing great music, presenting great artists, educating, and engaging. The concert features Benjamin Britten’s Piano Concerto, and concludes with the mighty Symphonie fantastique, a revolutionary masterpiece and one of the best-known works of Hector Berlioz. This concert marks the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s first appearance at Kennesaw State University.
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School of Music Collage Concert Saturday, February 8, 2014
This signature event showcases faculty soloists and student ensembles in a fastpaced blend of vignette performances, spanning an assortment of musical styles and instrumentation. Special lighting and staging create a theatrical effect as this exciting concert displays all of the talent in the School of Music in one night.
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Guest composer: Chen Yi February 17-21, 2014
Rules, as the saying goes, were meant to be broken. The 2014 Kennesaw State Festival of New Music proudly presents the work of exceptional artists whose creative approaches to music making lead us boldly into new territory. Join us as we explore music that challenges definitions and breaks barriers.
KSFNM: Tift Merritt, guitar; Simone Dinnerstein, piano Friday, February 21, 2014
Pianist Simone Dinnerstein and singer-songwriter Tift Merritt have joined forces to create a unique collaboration uniting the folk/Americana and classical worlds on their recent release, Night. Though they come from very different musical backgrounds, the duo met in 2008 and immediately realized their shared passion for music and performance. Dinnerstein and Merritt have been performing and honing material for Night since 2010.
American Brass Quintet Friday, March 21, 2014
The American Brass Quintet is internationally recognized as one of the premier chamber music ensembles and an icon in the brass world. Through its acclaimed performances, diverse programming, commissioning, extensive discography and educational mission, the ABQ has created a legacy unparalleled in the brass field.
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2013
September
10
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M 02 09 16 23 30
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W 04 11 18 25
T 05 12 19 26
F 06 13 20 27
S 07 14 21 28
John Warren, Clarinet
Free. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
Orchestra, Chamber Singers, and Georgia 11 Symphony Symphony Orchestra Chorus present Requiem by Johannes Brahms. Special music will commemorate Sept. 11. $8-10. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
12 Summit Piano Trio
$8-10. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
13-18
“All the Dead Voices� - Silence and Stillness - The Voice in Beckett A mystery journey in and out of the
plays, poems, and novels of Irishman and Nobel laureate Samuel Beckett. $10-12. 8 PM, Fri.-Sat. & Mon-Wed; 2 PM Sun., Onyx Theater.
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David and Julie Coucheron, violin and piano
Award-winning sibling duo who have forged successful international careers. $8-40. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
17 Wind Ensemble
presents music from Morton Gould. $8-10. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
String Trio with Kenn Wagner and Brad Ritchie 23 Faculty of the Atlanta Symphony perform Tchaikovsky.
$8-10. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
24 Nova Thomas, soprano and Russell Young, piano Free. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
25 David Watkins, piano 26 Jazz Ensembles
Free. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
$8-10. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
The Mutual Friend John Dennis Anderson of Emerson College reveals Charles Dickens. $12-20. 8 PM, Stillwell Theater.
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2013
October
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07 14 21 28
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W 02 09 16 23 30
T 03 10 17 24 31
F 04 11 18 25
S 05 12 19 26
1 Philharmonic & Concert Band 1-6 Falsettos 3 University Chorale & Women’s Choir 5 Petr Nouzvoský, cello and Patricia Goodson, piano Free. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
Musical of a non-traditional family in a time of astonishing change. Ages 16+. $10-12. 8 PM, Tues.-Sat.; 2 PM Sun. Onyx Theater. $8-10. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
The duo will present a program titled “Degenerate Music.” $8-40. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
7 Christina Smith, flute, and Robert Henry, piano Free. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
8 Soohyun Yun and Joanna Kim, piano Free. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
9
Symphony Orchestra performs Illuminations composed by KSU composer-in-residence Laurence Sherr. $8-10. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
10 Women’s Choral Day
featuring evening concert from area high school students. Free. 7:30 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
14 Wind Ensemble with Duke Wind Ensemble $8-10. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
16 Faculty Jazz Parliament Rivera, soprano; Kelly O’Connor, 17 Jessica mezzo-soprano; Robert Spano, piano.
$8-10. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
Recital features classic operatic vocal repertoire and newly commissioned works. $8-40. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
21 Alex Wasserman, piano Free. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
22 David Zerkel, tuba
Free. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
23 Concerto Competition Finals 24 Jazz Ensemble I Free. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
$8-10. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
Octubafest Recital Free. 8 PM, Music Building, Room 109.
28 Robert Henry, piano
Free. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
Nov.
28-9 Fall Senior Art Exhibition I Reception October 28, 5-8 PM.
Free. Fine Arts Gallery.
29 Chamber Singers and Men’s Ensemble
featuring David Maslanka’s A Litany for Courage and the Seasons. $8-10. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
Nov. Twelfth Night or What You Will
29-3
Shakespeare’s most musical play. $12-20. 8 PM, Tues-Sat.; 2 PM Sun., Stillwell Theater.
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2013
November
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05 12 19 26
04 11 18 25
06 13 20 27
07 14 21 28
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4 Doug Lindsey, trumpet 5 Jazz Guitar Ensemble & Jazz Combos 6 Gospel Choir 7 Classical Guitar Ensemble and Trombone Choirs featuring the Atlanta 9 Trumpet Trumpet League Free. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC. Free. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC. Free. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
Free. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
Free. 6 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
11 Jazz Combos 12 Wind Ensemble During the Civil War Era with David Thompson, 14 Music piano Free. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
$8-10. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
Free. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
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KSU Opera Presents the Magic Flute
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart featuring the KSU Symphony Orchestra. $8-10. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
16 Mixed Chamber Ensembles
Free. 10 AM, 2 PM, 4:30 PM, Music Building, Room 109.
Dec.
18-5 Fall Senior Art Exhibition II 18-19 KSU Tellers Showcase Reception Nov. 18, 5-8 PM.
Fine Arts Gallery, Free.
Join the KSU Tellers as they share their original storytelling performances. Ages 16+. Free. 8 PM, Onyx Theater.
20 Jeremy Denk, piano, with KSU Symphony Orchestra
American pianist Jeremy Denk performs solo repertoire and a concerto with the KSU Symphony Orchestra. $8-40. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC
20 23
Fall Dance Concert “Touchdown�
$12-20. 8 PM, Stillwell Theater. Matinee 11/23, 2 PM.
21 Philharmonic & Concert Band
Free. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
22-23 K.I.S.S. Yule-Tyde Brigade
Student improv ensemble performances. Ages 16+. Free. Onyx Theater.
26 Jazz Ensembles
$8-10. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
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2013
December
2 Percussion Ensemble
S 01 08 15 22 29
M 02 09 16 23 30
T 03 10 17 24 31
W 04 11 18 25
T 05 12 19 26
F 06 13 20 27
S 07 14 21 28
Free. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
Ensembles: Chorale, Women’s Chorus, 3 Choral Men’s Ensemble and Chamber Singers. $8-10. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
9 Labyrinth Night:
A Walking Meditation
Film 4-4:30 PM with time for walking meditation from 4:30-9 PM. Free. Stillwell Theater.
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2014
January
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06 13 20 27
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T 02 09 16 23 30
F 03 10 17 24 31
S 04 11 18 25
9 Symphony Orchestra “The Who” 11 KSU Male Choral Day 23 Studio of Jana Young Recital
An evening of music from the legendary rock band, The Who. $8-40. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC. featuring an evening concert from area high school students. Free. 7:30 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC. Free. 8 PM, Music Building, Room 109.
for a Winter Night: 23 25 Stories Featuring Carmen Deedy
Atlanta-based storyteller brings her wit to the stage. $12-20. 8 PM, Stillwell Theater.
24 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra:
The ASO’s Kennesaw State debut, featuring Britten’s Piano Concerto (Wu Han, piano), and Berlioz’ Symphonie fantastique. Robert Spano, conductor. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC. $8-40.
Feb.
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31st Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition Free. Fine Arts Gallery. Reception January 21, 4-8 PM.
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2014
February
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04 11 18 25
03 10 17 24
05 12 19 26
06 13 20 27
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1
“Off the Edge” performance at the Rialto Center for the Arts in collaboration with the KSU Department of Dance. Tickets available at Rialto box office: 404-413-9849.
3 Faculty String Trio
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$8-10. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
Red Badge of Courage
A co-production with 7 stages, the performance features tabletop puppetry, live actors, projected silhouettes, and animation. $10-12. 8 PM, Tues.-Sat.; 2 PM Sun.; Onyx Theater.
8 School of Music Collage Concert
Faculty soloists and student ensembles in a fast-paced blend of vignette performances, spanning an assortment of musical styles and instrumentation. $8-40, 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
10 Trey Wright, jazz guitar 11 Leah Patridge, soprano
Free. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC. Free. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC
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18 Festival
Wind Ensemble kicks off Kennesaw State New Music featuring works by new composers. $8-10. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
Orchestra in Kennesaw State New Music 19 Symphony Festival; guest composer Chen Yi and the world premiere of Violin Concertino, commissed as a celebration of violin professor Helen Kim. $8-10. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
20 Jazz Ensembles in Kennesaw State New Music Festival featuring the music of Maria Schneider. $8-10. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
Dinnerstein, 21 Simone piano, and Tift Merritt, singer and songwriter in Kennesaw State New Music Festival
Features material from the duo’s recent album release, Night. $8-40. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
24 Charae Krueger, cello and Robert Henry, piano 25 Choral Ensembles 26 The Pianissimo Piano Ensemble Free. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
$8-10. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
Free. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
27 Philharmonic and Concert Band Free. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
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2014
March
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02 09 16 23 30
04 11 18 25
03 10 17 24 31
05 12 19 26
06 13 20 27
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4 8 Plays
New Works and Ideas: Bloody Pulp, and Ten-Minute
A reading of Bloody Pulp and Ten-minute plays by students. Ages 16+. Bloody Pulp $5. Ten-Minute Plays, Free. 8 PM, Stillwell and Onyx Theaters.
5 Mary Akerman, Guitar
Free. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
10 Helen Kim, violin
Works of Le Clair, Brahms, Sarasate, Ravel. Free. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
10 22 Spring Senior Art Exhibition I. Reception March 10, 5-8 PM.
12 Faculty Jazz Parliament 14 15 KSU Concert Invitational
Free. Fine Arts Gallery.
$8-10. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
17 Robert Henry, piano 18 23 Ruined
Free. 9 AM - 9 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
Free. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
Pulitzer Prize-winning play about the women who wrestle with relentless violence in the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo. Ages 16+. $12-20. 8 PM, Tues.-Sat.; 2 PM Sun. Stillwell Theater.
20 Jazz Ensemble I 21
$8-10. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
American Brass Quintet Internationally recognized as one of
the premier chamber music ensembles and an icon in the brass world. $8-40. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
Orchestra presents Brahms’ Symphony 24 Symphony No. 4 featuring KSU artist-in-residence in viola, Catherine Lynn, and guest conductor David Becker. $8-10. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
25 Chorale and Philharmonic Free. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
A Concert of Hope, Enlightenment, 26 Tikvah: and Remembrance
The story of the Holocaust; with Red Clay Saxophone Quartet and soprano Andrea Rae Markovicz, granddaughter of Philip Markovicz. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
27 Wind Ensemble
presents a program including Gustav Holst’s Hammersmith, John Mackey’s Frozen Cathedral, and KSU artist-inresidence in basson, Laura Najarian. $8-10. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
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2014
April
7 Jazz Combos 9-19 Spring Senior Art Exhibition II
S M 06 13 20 27
07 14 21 28
T 01 08 15 22 29
W 02 09 16 23 30
T 03 10 17 24
F 04 11 18 25
S 05 12 19 26
Free. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
Reception April 9, 5-8 PM.
Free. Fine Arts Gallery.
8 Student Composers Recital 9 Gospel Choir 10 Trumpet Ensembles 11 Opera Gala 12 Mixed Chamber Ensembles 14 Summit Piano Trio 15 Jazz Guitar Ensemble & Jazz Combos 16 Classical Guitar Ensemble 17 Philharmonic and Concert Band 18-19 K.I.S.S. Spring Hoopla-Palooza
Free. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
Free. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
Free. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
$8-10. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
Free. 10 AM, 2 PM, 4:30 PM. Music Building, Room 109. $8-10. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
Free. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
Free. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC. Free. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
Student improv ensemble performances. Ages 16+. Free. 8 PM, Onyx Theater.
21 Symphony Orchestra.
Performances by winners of the student competitions followed by the Symphony Orchestra presenting Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6. $8-10. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
22 Jazz Ensembles
$8-10. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
22 23 KSU Tellers Showcase
Original storytelling performances. Ages 16+. Free. 8 PM, Onyx Theater.
23 Wind Ensemble
presents a Wind rEVOLUTION from across the symphonic band repertoire; featuring KSU artist-in-residence in flute, Christina Smith. $8-10. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
24 Choral Ensembles
$8-10. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
25 26 Dance Spring Concert Performance
$12-20. 8 PM Stillwell Theater. Matinee 4/26, 2 PM.
May Spring Senior Art Exhibition III
26-8
Reception April 26, 5-8 PM.
28 Percussion Ensemble.
Free. Fine Arts Gallery.
Free. 8 PM, Morgan Hall, BPC.
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