Vincent van Gelder, piano
Music by Palm, Scriabin, Ravel, van Gelder, and Liszt
UNC Greensboro
An Evening with Demeanor
A concert featuring hip-hop banjo player Justin “Demeanor” Harrington, with VZN featuring Rashaad Tucker and others. This performance is made possible by generous support from The Robinson Family Fund.
Calypsus Brass
Founded in 2021, Calypsus Brass is a professional chamber ensemble performing new works recitals, creating high-level professional recordings for composers, and working with chamber musicians at all levels. Calypsus Brass is committed to prioritizing recording and performing works of historically marginalized composers to uplift the highest quality of music.
Carlos Castilla, guitar
Music by Gaspar Sanz, Antonio Lauro, Manuel de Falla, Ñico Rojas, Carlos Gardel, Virgilio Expósito, Lorena Guillén, and Alejandro Rutty.
mOthertongue: Lived Experience in Asian America
Soprano Jennifer Lien and Annie Jeng, professor of piano, present “mOthertongue: Lived Experience in Asian America,” a program of songs intended to challenge outdated cultural ideas and assert the Asian American lived experience.
George Fu, piano
American pianist George Xiaoyuan Fu presents the complete “Vingt Regards sur l’Enfant Jésus” by Olivier Messiaen.
Drew Petersen ∙ Daniel Ericourt Artist Residency
Acclaimed pianist Drew Petersen brings poetic artistry to repertoire from Bach to Zaimont. A winner of the Avery Fisher Career Grant and American Pianists Awards, he performs worldwide as soloist and chamber musician, earning praise for his insight, power, and passion.
Symphonic Band
The Symphonic Band is joined by Dr. Garrett Klein, professor of trumpet, and Spanish conductor Juan José Navarro for an eclectic program featuring the works of Oscar Navarro, Ulysses Kay, Philip Sparke, Manuel Martínez, and Percy Grainger.
Wind Ensemble
Student Artist Competition second prize winner Taylor Stirm and Spanish conductor Juan José Navarro join the Wind Ensemble for a program of works by faculty composer Mark Engebretson, Arnold Schoenberg, Scott McAllister, Amando Blanquer Ponsoda, Luis Serrano Alarcón, and Jaime Texidor.
Wind Ensemble
The Wind Ensemble will be joined by contemporary music trailblazers Hub New Music and composer Gala Flagello. Currently based in Detroit, the ensemble’s name is inspired by its founding city of Boston’s reputation as a hub of innovation.