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SPRING 2016 COLLEGE OF VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS
Calendar of Events
2015 All Shook Up
2015 Applause Award Recipient Michael W. Smith
Overview of Events
See inside for more details or call 615.460.6408 for more information. To receive event announcements electronically, please email sarah.davis@belmont.edu. All events are free unless otherwise noted with an asterisk.*
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SPRING 2016
Jim Meaders Exhibit Opens Jim Meaders Exhibit Reception Faculty Concert Series — Mark Whatley Curtain Call Award — Brandon Fraley Instrumental Honors Recital Graduate Performers’ Recital Commercial Music Showcase Faculty Concert Series — Anthony Belfiglio University Symphony Orchestra Wind Ensemble Student Composers’ Recital Theatre — Las Meninas* Concert Band Regional Student Art Exhibit Opens Belmont Brass & Woodwind Quintets World Music Concert Series — The Fretless Jazz Piano Concert — Sullivan Fortner Regional Student Art Exhibit Reception Commercial Guitar & Rock Ensembles Theatre — Las Meninas* Guitar Ensemble Bluegrass Ensemble Jim Meaders Exhibit Closes Faculty Concert Series — Joel Treybig Classical String Quartets Belmont Chorale Regional Student Art Exhibit Closes Southbound Classical Performers Vanishing Faces of Bhutan Exhibit Opens Belmont Jazz Festival — Faculty Jazz Group Belmont Jazz Festival — Jazz Strings & Bass Ensembles Belmont Jazz Festival — Jazz Band II & Jazz Small Group Belmont Jazz Festival — Jazzmin Musical Theatre — The Addams Family* Theatre Senior Capstone in Rep Belmont Jazz Festival — Jazz Band Chamber Brass and Wind Seminars Belmont Camerata Session Oratorio Chorus Theatre Senior Capstone in Rep Company Musical Theatre — The Addams Family* Opera Theatre Senior Exhibit Opens Wind Ensemble & Concert Band Vanishing Faces of Bhutan Exhibit Reception Theatre — The Fairy Tale Lives of Russian Girls* President's Dinner & Concert* Percussion Ensemble Pops New Music Ensemble Theatre — The Fairy Tale Lives of Russian Girls* Women’s Choir Mixed Bill XII Phoenix University Singers & “24” Chamber Singers World Percussion Ensemble Nashville Children's Choir
5 Senior Art Exhibit Art Crawl 6 Senior Art Exhibit Closes
January
February
March
April
May
Art
DEPARTMENT OF
Wednesday, January 6–Friday, March 4
JIM MEADERS: A RETROSPECTIVE
Artwork created by retiring Professor of Painting Jim Meaders. Receiving his master’s degree in fine art in 1979, Meaders has been a practicing artist for over 45 years. This exhibition will highlight the expanse of his career. Gallery Reception: Thursday, January 7, 5–7 p.m. Artist Talk at 5:30 p.m. Leu Art Gallery Monday, February 22–Friday, March 18
8TH ANNUAL MIDDLE TENNESSEE REGIONAL STUDENT ART EXHIBITION A juried exhibition, showcasing exceptional middle and high school student artwork from around the region. Gallery Reception: Thursday, February 25, 5–7 p.m. Awards Ceremony begins at 5:30 p.m. Gallery 121 Monday, March 21–Thursday, June 16
VANISHING FACES OF BHUTAN: THE STUDY OF A TIMELESS CULTURE
Glimpse into the changing culture of Bhutan. Photographs taken by Joe Barker, complemented by traditional Bhutanese artifacts, document this tension between tradition and the influences of modern society. Gallery Reception: Thursday, April 14, 5–7 p.m. Artist Talk at 5:30 p.m. Leu Art Gallery Monday, April 11–Friday, May 6
SENIOR EXHIBITION & ART CRAWL
Featuring the work of the May 2016 graduating seniors. Art Crawl: Thursday, May 5, 5:30–8 p.m. Gallery 121 Jim Meaders: A Retrospective
Joe Barker: Vanishing Faces of Bhutan: The Study of a Timeless Culture
Special SCHOOL OF MUSIC EVENTS
2015 Commercial Music Showcase
Wednesday, January 13
CURTAIN CALL AWARD PRESENTATION AND CONCERT
Honoring School of Music Alumnus Brandon Fraley Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. Monday, February 1
24TH ANNUAL COMMERCIAL MUSIC SHOWCASE
Featuring Mignon Grabois, Kenzie Palmer, Cole Thannisch and Weathered Souls Massey Concert Hall, 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 23
WORLD MUSIC CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS
The Fretless—2014 Canadian Folk Music Association Ensemble of the Year Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 24
JAZZ PIANO CONCERT SERIES
Featuring guest pianist Sullivan Fortner, winner of the 2015 Cole Porter Fellowship in Jazz McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 21
CLASSICAL PERFORMERS
Showcasing the finest classical singers and instrumentalists accompanied by the University Symphony Orchestra. McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.
BELMONT JAZZ FESTIVAL
Guests Danny & Beth Gottleib will perform with the Faculty Jazz Group and Jazz Band. Monday, March 28 — Faculty Jazz Group Tuesday, March 29 — Jazz Strings & Bass Ensemble Wednesday, March 30 — Jazz Band II & Jazz Small Group Friday, April 1 — Jazzmin Saturday, April 2 — Jazz Band Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. April 1, 2, 8 & 9 at 7:30 p.m. April 2, 3, 9 & 10 at 2 p.m.
MUSICAL THEATRE PRESENTS THE ADDAMS FAMILY*
The weird and wonderful family comes to devilishly delightful life in this macabre new musical comedy. Troutt Theater Advanced tickets may be purchased at belmont.edu/music, Box Office. Tickets $10 for adults, $5 for senior citizens (65 and over), faculty, staff and non-Belmont students, and free for Belmont students. Saturday, April 16 5:30 p.m. Reception/Dinner 7:30 p.m. Performance
27TH ANNUAL PRESIDENT'S DINNER AND CONCERT*
This popular concert will feature the various School of Music student ensembles that highlight the diversity of Belmont's program. Watch for the special Applause Award honoree announcement on our website. The dinner is $125 per person (includes reception, dinner and performance). Reservations are required. Concert tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for senior citizens (65 and over), Belmont faculty, staff and non-Belmont students, and $5 for Belmont students. For concert tickets, please visit belmont.edu/cvpa, Box Office. Call 615.460.8115 for dinner invitation/reservations.
SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Faculty PERFORMANCES
BELM O NT CA ME RATA 2 5 : BELIEF IN S OME THING GRE ATE R As Belmont University celebrates 125 years, Belmont Camerata celebrates 25 years of performing chamber music for our students, friends and community. Monday, April 4
INSPIRED BY SHAKESPEARE
A performance to commemorate the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death; Beethoven String Quartet, Op. 18, No. 1; Paul Moravec, “Tempest Fantasy” for violin, clarinet, cello and piano; Libby Larsen, “In Such a Night” for two violas and tape; and Stravinsky, “Three Songs from William Shakespeare.” McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.
FACULTY CONCE RT S E RIE S Monday, January 11
MARK WHATLEY, BARITONE
Franz Schubert’s “Winterreise” with guest pianist Megan Gale McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. Monday, February 8
ANTHONY BELFIGLIO, PIANO Improvised Solos of Kenny Kirkland Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 14
JOEL TREYBIG, TRUMPET, AND ANDREW RISINGER, ORGAN
“Lux et Lapis” — Music for Two Trumpets and Organ with guest artist Adam Hayes McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. Left to Right: Joel Treybig, Mark Whatley and Anthony Belfiglio
Concerts SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Sunday, January 24
WIND ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL
McAfee Concert Hall, 2 p.m.
CONCERT BAND
INSTRUMENTAL HONORS RECITAL Thursday, January 28
GRADUATE PERFORMERS’ RECITAL Belmont Mansion, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 9
UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA with guest String Chamber Orchestra McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 21
McAfee Concert Hall, 3 p.m. Monday, February 22
BELMONT BRASS & WOODWIND QUINTETS McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 25
COMMERCIAL GUITAR & ROCK ENSEMBLES Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, February 12
Wednesday, March 2
McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.
McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.
WIND ENSEMBLE
GUITAR ENSEMBLE
Wednesday, February 17
Thursday, March 3
McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.
STUDENT COMPOSERS’ RECITAL
BLUEGRASS ENSEMBLE
Wednesday, March 16
Friday, April 8
Harton Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.
CLASSICAL STRING QUARTETS
COMPANY
Thursday, March 17
Monday, April 11
McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.
BELMONT CHORALE
OPERA THEATRE WORKSHOP
Saturday, March 19
Tuesday, April 12
Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.
McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.
SOUTHBOUND
WIND ENSEMBLE & CONCERT BAND
Sunday, April 3
Monday, April 18
McAfee Concert Hall, 6 p.m.
McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.
CHAMBER BRASS & WIND SEMINARS
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Tuesday, April 5
Tuesday, April 19
Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.
SESSION
POPS
Thursday, April 7
Wednesday, April 20
McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.
ORATORIO CHORUS
NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLE Thursday, April 21
WOMEN’S CHOIR
McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 22
PHOENIX
Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday April 24
UNIVERSITY SINGERS & “24”
McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 25
CHAMBER SINGERS
McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26
WORLD PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 30
NASHVILLE CHILDREN'S CHOIR HOMECOMING CONCERT with Alumni special guests First Baptist Church, 3:30 p.m.
DEPARTMENT OF
Theatre & Dance
Advanced tickets for all events may be purchased at belmont.edu/theatre, click on “Box Office.�
LAS MENINAS by Lynn Nottage*
The story of the illicit romance between Queen Marie-Therese and her African servant, Nabo, a dwarf from Dahomey, and the hilarious consequences that scandalized the French court. Troutt Theater February 19, 20, 25, 26 & 27 at 7:30 p.m. February 20 at 1 p.m. February 21 & 27 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for faculty, staff, alumni and non-Belmont students, and free for Belmont students.
SENIOR CAPSTONE IN REP JULIUS CAESAR*
All graduating BFA Theatre majors are required to present a Senior Capstone project designed to help the student transition from Belmont to professional life. Tickets for each show are $5 and are free for Belmont students. Belmont Little Theatre April 1, 2, 3, 7, 8 & 9 at 7:30 p.m. April 2 at 2 p.m.
THE FAIRY TALE LIVES OF RUSSIAN GIRLS by Meg Miroshnik*
In this darkly funny fairytale, Russian folk stories collide with the modern pitfalls awaiting young women. Armed with only their wits, an axe and a closet of stilettos, the girls must combat a wicked witch, a ferocious bear and their own insecurities to ensure that the ending of their own modern fairytale is a happy one. Black Box Theater April 15, 17, 21, 22 & 23 at 7:30 p.m. April 16, 17 & 23 at 2 p.m. Adult tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door; faculty, staff, senior citizens, non-Belmont students are $20 at the door; Belmont students are free on February 16, 17, 21 & 23 (2 p.m. only) and $15 on February 15, 22 & 23 (7:30 p.m. only)
MIXED BILL XII
Twelfth annual dance production featuring the Belmont University Dance Company and highlighting choreography by Belmont faculty and students. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for faculty, staff, alumni and non-Belmont students, and free for Belmont students. Troutt Theater April 22, 23 & 24 at 7:30 p.m.
Mixed Bill XI
Events EDUCATIONAL
EVENTS AT BELMONT FOR HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC STUDENTS February 21–22
THE WIND ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL hosted by the Belmont University Wind Ensemble is an invitational event for high school bands. February 27
20TH ANNUAL MUSIC CITY SHOW SHOPPE
A nationally recognized show choir competition hosted by the Belmont University vocal show ensemble, Company.
BELMONT UNIVERSITY SUMMER MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS
For more information or to register for these programs, please visit belmont.edu/music. June 6–17 Orff Levels I & III June 12–17 String Crossings Camp June 19–24 Piano Camp June 19–25 Summer Winds Band Camp June 26–July 2 Summer Vocal Arts Intensive July 10–15 Tennessee Arts Academy
MUSIC LESSONS
Belmont Academy offers a variety of private music lessons for students of all ages (children through adult). The eight-week summer session will begin in June. Please call 615.460.6346 or email belmontacademy@belmont.edu for more information. The College of Visual & Performing Arts is comprised of the School of Music, Department of Art and Department of Theatre & Dance. Together they create an active community that encourages imagination, nurtures creativity and promotes intellectual and professional growth in the arts. For more information, please visit belmont.edu/CVPA or call 615.460.6408. /BelmontUniversitySchoolofMusic /BelmontUniversityDepartmentofArt /BelmontUniversityDepartmentofTheatreandDance @BelmontCVPA @BelmontCVPA
Belmont University is a Christian community. The university faculty, administration and staff uphold Jesus as the Christ and as the measure for all things. As a community seeking to uphold Christian standards of morality, ethics and conduct, Belmont University holds high expectations of each person who chooses to join the community. Belmont University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, military service or sexual orientation. Inquiries or complaints concerning the application of these policies to students should be directed to the Dean of Students, Beaman Student Life Center Suite 200, 1900 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN 37212, deanofstudents@belmont.edu or 615.460.6407.
2015 Applause Award Recipient Michael W. Smith
School of Music 615.460.6408 Department of Art 615.460.6770 Department of Theatre & Dance 615.460.5503 belmont.edu/cvpa
1900 Belmont Boulevard Nashville, TN 37212-3757
Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Nashville, TN Permit No. 1506
SPRING 2016 COLLEGE OF VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS
Calendar of Events
2015 All Shook Up