School of Music

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151 UNI New Horizons Band to present spring concert
Public Relations News Release 2008:481, p.1
The group includes members ages 50 and over with various musical backgrounds who travel from all over Iowa to rehearse and perform. The NHB began in 1999 with seventeen members and has a current membership of more than 70.
152 UNI School of Music assistant professor placed on leave
Public Relations News Release 2008:475, p.1
Given the nature of the suit, Bradley Barrett has been placed on paid leave effective immediately to allow further investigation on behalf of the university. The university will hold accountable those individuals who actions violate the law.
153 UNI to host carillonneur Karel Keldermans in concert
Public Relations News Release 2008:467, p.1
Guest artist Karel Keldermans, a carillon bells historian, will perform in a concert at noon, April 24, at the Campanile on the campus. The performance will include original compositions and arrangements by Keldermans as well as others.
154 UNI School of Music welcomes guest artist Matt Bengtson to perform with faculty artist Sean Botkin
Public Relations News Release 2008:469, p.1
Bengtson, earned his undergraduate degree at Harvard and his M. M. and D. M. A. degrees in piano performance at the Peabody Conservatory of Music. Botkin is a world-renowned performer and educator; received his Master of Music degree from Juilliard.
155 This week at UNI
Northern Iowan 105:48, p.4
Dates, times, and locations of upcoming events on campus.
156 UNI School of Music Jazz Panthers plan spring concert featuring trumpeter Bobby Shew
Public Relations News Release 2008:452, p.1
Shew, an acclaimed jazz trumpeter, a Grammy-award winning trumpeter and seasoned educators, tours internationally and continues recording on several labels. Students listed.
157 UNI School of Music to induct second member into Jazz Hall of Fame during Jazz Panthers concert
Public Relations News Release 2008:449, p.1
Noted jazz educator Richard Francis will be recognized at a concert. Francis, who took graduate classes at the College, majored in music education at the University of Kansas and later received both his bachelor's and master's degrees at Northeastern MO.
158 UNI School of Music Jazz Panthers plan spring concert featuring trumpeter Bobby Shew
Public Relations News Release 2008:434, p.1
Shew, a Grammy-award winning trumpeter and seasoned educator, spent time early in his career playing with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. The premiere of a specially commissioned piece written by Eric Schmitz for the Jazz Panthers will also be featured.
159 UNI School of Music hosts guest artist Philippa Davies in concert
Public Relations News Release 2008:426, p.1
Davies plays and broadcasts at international festivals, performing concertos and giving master classes from China to the United States. She has performed concertos with the New Stockholm Chamber Orchestra, the BBC Symphony, and the BBC Philharmonic.
160 UNI School of Music to induct first member into Jazz Hall of Fame during April 3 concert
Public Relations News Release 2008:418, p.1
Jim Coffin, one of the founding fathers of the jazz program will be inducted during the Jazz Band One concert. In 2001, Coffin wrote, edited and helped to produce, "It Don't Mean a Thing (If it Ain't got that Swing): The First 50 Years of Jazz @ UNI."
161 UNI to host concert as part of Iowa Days of Percussion festival
Public Relations News Release 2008:411, p.1
The concert will host John Riley and UNI School of Music Jazz Band One as part of the Iowa Days of Percussion festival in Bengtson Auditorium, Russell Hall.
162 UNI School of Music welcomes guest artist Jeongwon Ham in concert
Public Relations News Release 2008:401, p.1
Ham has won numerous piano competitions, including the Bartok/Kabalevsky International Piano Competition, Paul Hindemith Piano Competition, Arthur Schnabel Piano Competition and the Simone Belsky Piano Competition.
163 "A day in Hollywood, a night in the Ukraine"
Northern Iowan 105:39, p.7
Students will be admitted free to the UNI Theatre and the UNI School of Music performance in Strayer Wood Theatre; photo.
164 UNI School of Music hosts second lecture in Musically Speaking series
Public Relations News Release 2008:346, p.1
"Patsy Cline and the 'Grain of the Voice," will be the topic of discussion in a new series of lectures on musicology, music theory and ethnomusicology. Melinda Boyd, assistant professor of music history and series coordinator, will host the talk.
165 UNI New Horizons Band to present winter concert
Public Relations News Release 2008:258, p.1
The New Horizons Band is sponsored by the School of Music and the UNI Community Music School. The group includes members ages 50 and over with various musical backgrounds who travel from all over Iowa to rehearse and perform.
166 UNI Varsity Men's Glee Club to host Christmas Variety Show
Public Relations News Release 2008:250, p.1
Under the direction of Brad Barrett, School of Music professor and conductor, the Varsity Men's Glee Club will perform winter songs and holiday favorites for the annual Christmas Variety Show. Students listed.
167 UNI's Jazz Band One recognized for outstanding performance
Northern Iowan 105:23, p.11
Student skills in Jazz Band One are exceptional. Since 1992, sixteen CDs have been released with two of them rated five stars by Downbeat Magazine. Jazz Band One has been invited to appear at jazz festivals all over the United States; photo.
168 UNI Trumpet Ensemble to perform, Tuesday, Nov. 18
Public Relations News Release 2008:217, p.1
Randy Grabowski, professor in the School of Music, will direct the trumpeters in their performance.
169 UNI School of Music to host guest lecturer Eric Saylor as part of Musically Speaking lecture series
Public Relations News Release 2008:215, p.1
Saylor will present the lecture, "It's Not Lambkins Frisking at all: English Pastoral Music and the Great War." Saylor is assistant professor of music history at Drake University since 2003.
170 UNI Concert Band presents 'Fall Concert' with the New Horizons Band Nov. 12
Public Relations News Release 2008:209, p.1
S. Daniel Galyen, assistant professor in the UNI School of Music, directed the Concert Band in its performance. The NHB is compiled of musicians ages 50 and over. The band began in 1999 with 17 members, and has a current membership of more than 70.
171 UNI hosts Beijing Opera performers
Public Relations News Release 2008:177, p.1
"Beijing Opera Demystified" will be presented by Ghaffar Pourazar and Morimura Chie, both directors and performers of the International Center for Beijing Opera based in China. They will demonstrate male and female roles.
172 Panther Portraits
Northern Iowan 105:9, p.18
Campus scenes including, the rededication of Russell Hall, the softball team, and the visit of Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore; photo.
173 Newly remodeled Russell Hall has rededication ceremony
Northern Iowan 105:9, p.3
The School of Music celebrated the reopening of Russell Hall. A large crowd of faculty, staff, students, and alumni packed the auditorium; photo.
174 Concert to support School of Music
Northern Iowan 105:8, p.1
Annual School of Music scholarship benefit concert will correspond with the rededication of the newly renovated Russell Hall. Many alumni are planning to return.
175 Media tour, photo opportunity of UNI's renovated Russell Hall
Public Relations News Release 2008:86, p.1
The media are invited to tour Russell Hall, which has undergone a $10 million renovation and expansion, on Monday, Sept. 22, with John Vallentine, director of the UNI School of Music.
176 UNI School of Music rededicates newly renovated Russell Hall, Sept. 26
Public Relations News Release 2008:85, p.1
Music is the theme of the weekend as the School of Music rededicates Russell Hall, the newly renovated music hall. The building is named in honor of Myron Russell, former professor for 44 years, and head of the former Department of Music for 21 years.
177 UNI School of Music hosts Carnaval I and II
Scholarship benefit concert and alumni & friends concert

Public Relations News Release 2008:84, p.1
In celebration of the rededication of the newly renovated Russell Hall on campus, the School of Music is hosting a weekend dedicated to musical performance.
178 Former UNI faculty members Charles & Marleta Matheson honored
Public Relations News Release 2007:745, p.1
The Matheson's received the Howard V. Jones Leadership and Philanthropy in the Arts award during the recent Crème de la Crème concert. Ed Gallagher presented the award to the Mathesons.
179 UNI School of Music hosts the 2008 IMTA State Conference, including public concerts
Public Relations News Release 2007:695, p.1
Some 100 participants are expected for the conference that will feature local, state and national presenters; recitals by UNI music faculty and student state competition winners. Recital by UNI piano faculty member Sean Botkin; IMTA began in 1885.
180 UNI School of Music hosts the 2008 IMTA State Conference, including public concerts
Public Relations News Release 2007:694, p.1
The conference is meant to provide inspiration, awareness and ideas for all the member music teachers at both private and collegiate levels.
181 Tau Beta Sigma, Kappa Kappa Psi sing their own tune
Northern Iowan 104:54, p.1
Tau Beta Sigma and Kappa Kappa Psi host three hundred people from thirteen states and twenty-seven universities for a Blues Brothers themed convention; photo.
182 UNI New Horizons Band to present spring concert
Public Relations News Release 2007:641, p.1
The New Horizons Band will perform a spring concert in the Great Hall of the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center. The concert will feature selections from "The Wizard of Oz" and New Horizons Band version of "Blue Tango" by Leroy Anderson.
183 UNI presents new chamber opera
Public Relations News Release 2007:578, p.1
"Triumphant Love: A Chamber Opera" will be presented by the Interpreters Theatre and School of Music April 17-19; list of cast members.
184 World-class UNI pianists to perform at the Sami Center April 19
Public Relations News Release 2007:560, p.1
Brief biographical profiles of Sean Botkin and Genadi Zagor.
185 UNI School of Music presents Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra Spotlight Concert Series
Public Relations News Release 2007:548, p.1
The Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra performs April 9 with featured flutist Daniel Velasco; list of members.
186 UNI School of Music welcomes guest artists duo Contour
Public Relations News Release 2007:507, p.1
Guest duo Contour will offer a master class and recital March 25.
187 UNI School of Music welcomes guest artist Helen Callus
Public Relations News Release 2007:471, p.1
Brief biographical profile of Helen Callus.
188 UNI School of Music and UNI Women's and Gender Studies program present Women's History Month events
Public Relations News Release 2007:467, p.1
Several events will take place during Women's History Month.
189 UNI school of Music presents Northern Iowa Wind Symphony and UNI New Horizons Band in Spring Concert
Public Relations News Release 2007:463, p.1
The Wind Symphony and New Horizons Band will be performing March 5; list of Wind Symphony members.
190 UNI School of Music presents guest artists Vardanyan and Schmitz
Public Relations News Release 2007:415, p.1
Emily Vardanyan and Lee Schmitz will be performing February 11.
191 UNI School of Music to host guest artist David Sanchez at Tallcorn Jazz Festival
Public Relations News Release 2007:418, p.1
David Sanchez will be performing along with the Jazz Band One and the Jazz Panthers during the Tallcorn Jazz Festival; list of members and performing high school jazz bands.
192 UNI School of Music to host Northern Festival of Bands
Public Relations News Release 2007:414, p.1
The Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony will be performing for the Northern Festival of Bands February 8-9; list of members.
193 Theatre UNI and the UNI School of Music present "The Crucible"
Public Relations News Release 2007:387, p.1
Four performances of "The Crucible" will be presented by Theatre UNI and the School of Music; list of cast members.
194 UNI School of Music Spotlight Series presents Faculty Artist Chamber Music Showcase
Public Relations News Release 2007:384, p.1
The Faculty Artist Chamber Music Showcase will take place February 5.
195 UNI School of Music welcomes guest artist and alumnus Scott Hagerty
Public Relations News Release 2007:361, p.1
Biographical profile of Scott Hagerty.
196 UNI Wind Symphony held annual performance
Public Relations News Release 2007:343, p.1
List of Wind Symphony members.
197 UNI New Horizons Band to present Winter Concert
Public Relations News Release 2007:326, p.1
The New Horizons Band will be performing December 11.
198 Instrumental Concerto Competition Winner named at UNI School of Music
Public Relations News Release 2007:319, p.1
Daniel Velasco was named the Instrumental Concerto Competition Winner.
199 UNI School of Music Spotlight Series presents Chimes of Christmas
Public Relations News Release 2007:317, p.1
The annual Chimes of Christmas concert will be held December 4.
200 UNI School of Music presents visiting artist-in-residence Samuel Adler
Public Relations News Release 2007:297, p.1
Biographical profile of Samuel Adler.