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MODLIN ARTS PRESENTS
CA N A DI A N BR A S S , HOLIDAY SHOW November 29, 2023 | 7:30 PM Camp Concert Hall
UN I VE R SI TY of RICHMOND MODLIN CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Thank You
THIS ENGAGEMENT OF
CA N A DI A N BR A S S , HO LI DAY SHOW
IS MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF
Louis S. Booth Arts Fund Dewitt Fund for the Arts THANKS TO OUR 2023 -2024 MODLIN ARTS PRESENTS SEASON SPONSORS & COMMUNITY PARTNERS
E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation Cultural Affairs Committee Department of Music, University of Richmond A. Dale Mayo Fund Virginia B. Modlin Endowment H. Gerald Quigg Arts Endowment Clinton Webb Fund Norman and Gay Leahy William and Pamela O’Connor
elcome
WE ARE DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE OUR 2023-2024 SEASON! At Modlin Center for the Arts, we are committed to providing the University of Richmond campus and our broader community with the best in diverse, thought-provoking, and captivating performances. Each season is cultivated with our attention to showcasing artists who provide insight into our shared humanity. At the University of Richmond, we pledge to you—our patrons and partners, on campus and in our region—that the arts will provide broad access to rich voices, creative passion, and unforgettable experiences. Modlin is more than our presenting series. We operate as the home for our academic partners within the School of Arts & Sciences, providing spaces for conversation, connection, and collaboration across disciplines. Explore the full range of opportunities from the Department of Music, Department of Theatre & Dance, and University Museums. Don’t miss the extensive calendar of FREE concerts, performances, and exhibits, and make plans to join us. I hope that you will also consider a contribution to the Modlin Center for the Arts. Your backing is a vital endorsement of the value that Modlin contributes to our cultural landscape. We are deeply grateful to have you include Modlin in your cultural investments. Thank you for being a valued member of our community of the arts. I look forward to seeing you at Modlin performances in 2023-24 and to hearing what moves you this year!
Paul Brohan, Executive Director
MODLIN ARTS
AUGUST 2023
2023/24 Calendar
Queer Pioneers: LGBTQ+ History Through the Photographs of Robert Giard On view 28 Aug - 8 Dec
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Making Your Mark: Prints and Drawings from the Hechinger Collection On view 28 Aug - 8 Dec
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Crystals: Minerals from the Collection On view through 4 May
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Therefore I Am: Portraits from the Joel and Lila Harnett Print Study Center On view through 30 Jun
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FALL P Ticketed: Paid F Free: Tickets/Registration Required
Free: No Tickets/Registration Required F
Modlin Arts Presents Department of Theatre and Dance Department of Music University Museums Tucker Boatwright Festival
SEPTEMBER David Esleck Trio Thu 7 Sep 7:30pm
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Marty Stuart Thu 14 Sep 7:30pm
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Volcano Theatre, Book of Life Sat 23 Sep 7:30pm
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We All Break & Leyla McCalla Thu 28 Sep 7:30pm
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Family Weekend Concert Fri 29 Sep 7:30pm
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OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
Rhiannon Giddens & The Legendary Ingramettes Sun 1 Oct 7pm
ShoutHouse Fri 3 Nov 7:30pm
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Jazz & Contemporary Combos Wed 8 Nov 7:30pm
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J’Nai Bridges, Mezzo-Soprano Thu 9 Nov 7:30pm
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Terence Blanchard, Fire Shut Up in My Bones Sun 12 Nov 7:30pm
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Sky Hopinka: Masterclass and Film Screening Mon-Wed 13–15 Nov
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Popular Music Ensemble Tue 14 Nov 7:30pm
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White Pearl Thu-Sat 5-7 Oct 7:30pm Sun 8 Oct 2pm
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Company SBB // Stephanie Batten Bland, Embarqued: Stories of Soil P Fri Oct 6 7:30pm The Acting Company, Odyssey Wed 11 Oct 7:30pm
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Sankai Juku, KŌSA– between two mirrors Thu 19 Oct 7:30pm
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Davison Plays Davison Fri 20 Oct 7:30pm
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13th Annual Celebration of Dance @ UR! Sat 21 Oct 7:30pm
Jazz Ensembles: Little Big Band with Black & White Wed 15 Nov 7:30pm F
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Kiara Vigil: Keynote Lecture Thu 16 Nov 4:30pm
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Fairview Thu-Sat 16-18 Nov 7:30pm Sat 18 - Sun 19 Nov 2pm
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Global Sounds Sun 19 Nov 3pm
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UR Wind Ensemble Mon 20 Nov 7:30pm
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Canadian Brass, Holiday Show Wed 29 Nov 7:30pm
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Family Arts Day: Barefoot Puppet Theatre, New Squid on the Block Sun 22 Oct 1pm-4pm
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Kenny Barron Voyage Trio Wed 25 Oct 7:30pm
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Inon Barnatan, Alisa Weilerstein & James Ehnes, Swan Song, The Schubert Project P Fri 27 Oct 7:30pm Schola Cantorum & Women’s Chorale Sun 29 Oct 3pm
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DECEMBER 50th Annual Festival of Lessons and Carols Sun 3 Dec 5pm, 8pm
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Chamber Ensembles Mon 4 Dec 7:30pm
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University Symphony Orchestra Wed 6 Dec 7:30pm F
MODLIN ARTS
JANUARY 2024
2023/24 Calendar
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Max Roach Centennial P Thu 25 Jan 7:30pm
SPRING P Ticketed: Paid F Free: Tickets/Registration Required F Free: No Tickets/Registration Required
Modlin Arts Presents Department of Theatre and Dance Department of Music University Museums Tucker Boatwright Festival
Richard Becker Piano Concert Wed 31 Jan 7:30pm
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FEBRUARY Hamid Rahmanian, Song of the North Fri 2 Feb 7:30pm
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Paul Hanson Piano Concert Sun 4 Feb 3pm
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Layale Chaker & Sarafand, with Kinan Azmeh Fri 16 Feb 7:30pm
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Zuill Bailey, Cello Wed 28 Feb 7:30pm
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Yiman Wang: Keynote Lecture Tue 20 Feb 12pm
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Alexa Joubin: Keynote Lecture Thu 22 Feb 12pm
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MARCH
APRIL
MOVING | BODIES BODIES | MOVING University Dancers 39th Annual Concert Fri-Sat 1-2 Mar 7:30pm Sun 3 Mar 2pm
Emanuel Ax, Piano Fri 5 Apr 7:30pm
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UR Wind Ensemble Mon 8 Apr 7:30pm
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UR Jazz & Contemporary Combos Thu 11 Apr 7:30pm
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Doris Wylee-Becker Piano Concert Sun 3 Mar 3pm
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Richmond Piano Trio Mon 4 Mar 7:30pm
Natu Camara Fri 12 Apr 7:30pm
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Schola Cantorum & Women’s Chorale Sun 14 Apr 3pm
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Popular Music Ensemble Tue 16 Apr 7:30pm
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UR Symphony Orchestra Wed 17 Apr 7:30pm
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Everybody 18-20 Apr 7:30pm 21 Apr 2pm
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Danish String Quartet Sat 20 Apr 7:30pm
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Global Sounds Sun 21 Apr 3pm
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UR Chamber Ensembles Mon 22 Apr 7:30pm
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Cuban Spectacular Thu 25 Apr 7:30pm
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Martha Graham Dance Company Fri 22 Mar 7:30pm Brad Mehldau, Piano Sun 24 Mar 7:30pm Chris Thile, Mandolin Wed 27 Mar 7:30pm
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PHOTO CREDIT: DANIEL D’OTTAVIO
MODLIN CENTER FOR THE ARTS PRESENTS CANADIAN BRASS, HOLIDAY SHOW CANADIAN BRASS Joe Burgstaller, trumpet Caleb Hudson, trumpet Jeff Nelsen, horn Achilles Liarmakopoulos, trombone Chuck Daellenbach, tuba Tonight’s performance will be announced from the stage and run approximately 1 hour 40 minutes, including intermission. Hearing protection will be available with front of house staff. Canadian Brass encourages photography at their concerts (no flash please). In return, you are asked to tag and post! Use hashtag #canadianbrass. CDs and merchandise are available in the lobby during intermission and after the concert. Canadian Brass will be available after the concert to autograph merchandise.
PROGRAM Canadian Brass: Making Spirits Bright for 50 Years and Counting! Program selection may include: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Pola & Wyle arr. Hudson
A Canadian Brass Christmas
Selections
Go Tell it on the Mountain
Arr. Henderson
Penny Lane (Memory)
McCartney & Lennon
arr. Dedrick You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch
Hague arr. Ridenour
Interval Carol of the Bells
Leondovich arr. McNeff
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Guaraldi arr. Ridenour
The Canuckcracker
Tchaikovsky arr. Ridenour
Glenn Miller Christmas
Arr. Dedrick
PHOTO CREDIT: DANIEL D’OTTAVIO
The official website of Canadian Brass is www.canadianbrass.com Keep up with Canadian Brass via Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & YouTube. Canadian Brass recordings are available at www.canadianbrassstore.com Canadian Brass is represented by Opus 3 Artists www.opus3artists.com
BIOGRAPHY Recipe for 50 Years of Successes The original challenge was to develop an audience for an ensemble of brass players that, at the time, had no standing in the concert world. What set Canadian Brass apart from all other performing artists in 1970 was the relentless search for repertoire that was both loved by its performers and embraced by a growing brass audience. The musical experiences of the members along with the interests and wishes of audiences informed the programs that the group created ranging from Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, Joplin, Gershwin and Ellington, to ballet, opera and Schickele. The ensemble never ignored an opportunity to relate to its audience which brought the Brass to international attention. They were at first criticized for talking to audiences and now take pride in seeing the entire concert world embracing engagement as a fundamental element of performance. The Brass has averaged two and a half full length recordings per year of its 52 years of existence for a total of 138 recordings. They have received a combined total of 24 Grammy and Juno nominations and won the German Echo Award for Goldberg Variations. A North American group taking Bach back to Europe and winning approval at the highest level was a crowning achievement! Most recently during the Covid era the Brass created another award-winning recording, Canadiana. The album features unique arrangements of many Canadian superstars including Joni Mitchell, k.d. lang, Bruce Cockburn, Drake and DeadMau5.
PHOTO CREDIT: DANIEL D’OTTAVIO
Education continues to be at the forefront of Canadian Brass’ yearly activities. There are over one million Canadian Brass quintet repertoire books in the hands of students in every country with a strong brass tradition. Between Hal Leonard Music Publishing distributing its 800 unique individual brass titles and SmartMusic now making available some 76 titles for mixed ensemble use, the Brass continues to shape the future of chamber music ventures. For a comprehensive Canadian Brass biography, blend together the complete history of any random five musician ensemble and it will yield a year in the world of Canadian Brass. “We’ve created ballets, played Carnegie Hall, toured China during its 1977 reopening, and performed in front of five prime ministers, but most importantly performed for more than ten million friends, family and audiences worldwide so far. We did all this so we could play Bach,” says tubaist & founder Chuck Daellenbach.
Modlin Arts Presents
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JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER WITH WYNTON MARSALIS, MAX ROACH CENTENNIAL Thu 25 Jan 2024 Camp Concert Hall
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra performs a celebration of this pioneering master musician whose music influenced generations.
HAMID RAHMANIAN, SONG OF THE NORTH Fri 2 Feb, 2024 Alice Jepson Theatre
This epic love story weaves art and storytelling into a spectacular multimedia reimagining of a classic Persian tale. Family-friendly, 7 & up.
LAYALE CHAKER AND SARAFAND WITH KINAN AZMEH Fri 16 Feb 2024 Camp Concert Hall
Layale Chaker and Sarafand, joined by famed clarinetist, Kinan Azmeh, pay deep respect to the cultural heritage of the Middle East.
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