Classically Austin KMFA 89.5 FM radio spotlights James Burch (DMA ’16) of Tetractys in his performance of Michael Gordon’s “Industry” at the 2016 South by Southwest festival. To listen to the KMFA Staccato podcast, visit www.kmfa.org.
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The 30th year of the South by Southwest festival begins today and runs through March 20. President Barack Obama gives the opening keynote speech at the Long Center for the Performing Arts. Also catch Mother Falcon with Diana Burgess (BM ’15) at the Hideout on March 17 or at the Bungalow on March 18 and Tetractys with Matthew Armbruster (MM ’16) and James Burch (DMA ’16) at the Hideout on March 17. For ticket, venue and more information, visit www.sxsw.com.
Tonight, Thursday, March 4, at 7:30 PM, in Bates Recital Hall, Matthew Armbruster (MM ’16) and Daniel Kopp (MM ’17) both appear as soloists with the University of Texas University Orchestra. Matthew performs Ralph Vaughan-Williams’ Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis and Daniel performs Joseph Haydn’s Sinfonia Concertante in B-flat major, Hob.I:105. David S. Platt conducts. For venue, ticket and more information, visit music.utexas.edu. The concert will also be video streamed live online via Ustream.
Last Thursday, John R. Stevenson, one of an elite group of educators to hold the Diplôme Supérieur Jaques-Dalcroze from the Institut Jaques-Dalcroze, Geneva, Switzerland, made a visit to the Longhorn Cellos studio class. John has taught Dalcroze Studies on the faculty of St. Laurance College, Montreal, Laval University in Quebec City, and at Ithaca College, where he was a tenured Associate Professor. During his 12 years at Ithaca, he founded the Division of Jaques-Dalcroze Education in the graduate school of music, as well as the Ensemble Jaques-Dalcroze Plastique Animeé. During his eight-year tenure at The Spence School in New York City, John was honored with the Zuckerman Foundation Award for teaching excellence. John has served as guest faculty in music education, piano improvisation, ear-training and choreography at many leading colleges and universities including: Institut Jaques-Dalcroze, Geneva, Switzerland, (professor in residence) Oberlin Conservatory of Music, (artist in residence) The Royal Conservatory of Toronto, Carnegie-Mellon University among others. John has co-authored the text Rhythm and Pitch: An Integrated Approach to Sightsinging, published by Prentice-Hall. His latest publication is an iBook published on iTunes “Pursuing A Jaques-Dalcroze Education – Solfége Volume I” and is currently writing Volume II and III. It is the most comprehensive textbook on Jaques-Dalcroze Solfège published to date.
Tuesday, February 23, at noon, the Blanton Museum of Art invites you to make the most of your lunch break with a Midday Music performance by Tetractys (James Burch, DMA ’16, and Matthew Armbruster, MM ’16). Midday Music Series is a collaboration between the Butler School of Music and the Blanton Museum of Art exploring connections between art and a variety of musical genres. This month, the contemporary ensemble Tetractys presents new music in response to several works on view at the Blanton, including Kerry James Marshall’s Black Painting. UT Faculty and Staff always receive free museum admission and admission to public programs with a valid UT ID. For ticket, venue and more information, visit blantonmuseum.org.
Today at noon, the Blanton Museum of Art invites you to make the most of your lunch break with a Midday Music performance by cellist Matt Armbruster (MM ’16). A partnership between the Blanton and the Butler School of Music, the Midday Music Series explores the relationship between art and music through monthly performances that span a variety of genres. This month, Matt Armbruster performs a sequence of 20th and 21st century compositions for cello that relate to contemporary art in the Blanton’s collection. Following the program, the Museum Shop and Blanton Café extend special offers to Midday Music attendees. Enjoy a 10% discount in the Blanton Museum Shop (20% off for members) and a $2.50 coffee-and-cookie pairing at the Blanton Café from 1pm to 3pm! UT Faculty and Staff always receive free museum admission and admission to public programs with a valid UT ID. For ticket, venue and more information, visit blantonmuseum.org.
Italy’s MTSmusictosee presents its third and fourth music videos of Francesco Mastromatteo (DMA ’12). Francesco performs the Gaspar Cassadó Suite for Solo Cello as well as the Benjamin Britten Suite No. 1, Op. 72, for Solo Cello at Palazzo Sforza Cesarine in Genzano di Roma.
This past weekend, Daniel Kopp (MM ’17) performed in Carnegie Hall as Principal Cellist of the New York String Orchestra with Jaime Laredo conducting. Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim of The New York Times reviewed the Christmas Eve concert, “New York String Orchestra Offers Youthful Energy and a Lush Sound.” The headline photo by Michelle Agins has Daniel pictured front and center next to conductor Jaime Laredo on the Perelman Stage of Stern Auditorium. Hook ’em Horns!
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