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In this week's episode of Music for Life, Music from DePauw, our last before DePauw's Thanksgiving break...Orcenith Smith stops in to update us on a very special DePauw Orchestra tradition...Holiday Gala - 2014with the chamber music class performances coming up, Eric Edberg comes by to talk about what that's going to involve...Hannah talks to some of her Opera Scenes classmates about their upcoming recital...and we talk to several of our ensemble directors about our Fifth Annual Holiday Gala, coming up in just a couple of weeks! SOURCES From their concert of November 18, 2015, the DePauw Jazz Ensemble, directed by Steven Snyder, performs Bob Mintzer's March Majestic.From the Student Recital Hour of November 18, 2015, pianist Shiyu Su performs the first movement, Allegro moderato, from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Sonata for Piano no. 10 in C major, K. 330.From the Student Recital Hour of November 18, 2015, pianist Eric Heaton performs the first and fifth of Johannes Brahms' Sechs Klavierstucke, op. 118.

This week, on Music for Life, Music from DePauw...Timothy McAllisterprofessor Steve Snyder and junior Drew Casey come in for a friendly chat about the next Jazz Ensemble concert...professor Bonnie Whiting comes in to tell me about what the Percussion Ensemble has planned for their performance this week...Hannah talks with seniors Catherine Anderson-Quinones and Lance Orta and junior Dallas Gray about their upcoming recitals...and sax professor Scotty Stepp tells us what to look forward to from Faculty Select Series guest Timothy McAllister this weekend! SOURCES From this week's Student Recital Hour, cellist Peter Lockman and pianist Tony Weinstein perform the first movement, Allegretto, from Dmitri Shostakovich's first cello concerto, op. 107. Also from this week's recital hour, tenor saxophonist Spencer Schillerstrom and pianist Steve Snyder perform Schillerstrom's piece "Suspended" and Bill Evans' arrangement of Henry Mancini's "The Days of Wine and Roses." From the Faculty Select Series concert

This week, on Music for Life, Music from DePauw...Seymour Bernsteinvoice professor Caroline Smith talks to Dean McCoy about a vocal competition DePauw just finished hosting...Burke Stanton chats with professor Barbara Paré about an intriguing recital of settings of Emily Dickinson's poetry that she and Tony Weinstein are presenting this week...we present some terrific performances recently given on the stages of Thompson Recital Hall and Kresge Auditorium...and Dean McCoy talks with professor Kristina Boerger about a special guest this week, beloved New York-based piano pedagogue Seymour Bernstein, with whom we have a special DePauw connection! SOURCES From their concert of October 14, 2015, the DePauw Chamber Players (May Phang, piano; Tarn Travers, violin; and Eric Edberg, cello) present Maurice Ravel's A Minor Piano Trio.From their recital of October 27, 2015, the DePauw Faculty Woodwind Ensemble (flutist Anne Reynolds, oboist Leonid Sirotkin, clarinetist Randy Salman, bassoonist Kara Stolle, and horn pro

In this week's episode of Music for Life, Music from DePauw...Ensemble-in Residence, DecodaBurke Stanton talks to first-year music major Jacqueline Robertson about the Shostakovich symphony the orchestra recently performed...21CM director Mark Rabideau interviews classical musician author Sarah Robinson about her new book “Clubbing for Classical Musicians,” a must-read for any up-and-coming musician...we present some terrific performances from this past week...and I sit down with three members of Decoda, this year’s Ensemble-in-Residence, for a lively conversation about their innovative performances and collaborations in the changing world of classical music! SOURCES From their performance of September 20, 2015, the DePauw University Orchestra, under the direction of Orcenith Smith, performs the fourth movement, Allegro non troppo, from Dmitri Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, op. 47.At this week’s recital hour, Decoda members violinist Anna Elashvili, violist Nathan Schram, and cellist Caitlin Sulli

This week, on Music for Life...Sweet Honey in the RockHannah Gauthier talks to singers Dallas Gray and Marin Tack about the choirs’ recent performance of Benjamin Britten’s monumental “Rejoice in the Lamb...”we send music history professor Elissa Harbert on a tropical vacation with malfunctioning personal electronics...we chat with banjoist Jayme Stone about his visit and his innovative approach to keeping traditional music exciting and engaging...and choir director Kristina Boerger comes in to talk about our next Green Guest Artists, the phenomenal all-female vocal ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock! SOURCES From their concert of September 27, 2015, Kristina Boerger directs soloists Addy Sterrett, Dana Hart, Lance Orta, and Logan Dell’Acqua, organist Carla Edwards, and the DePauw University Choirs as they perform Benjamin Britten’s “Rejoice in the Lamb.” From the Student Recital Hour of September 30, 2015, pianist Emily Chen performs Frederic Chopin’s Nocturne in C-Minor, op. 48, no. 1.

In this week's episode of Music for Life, Music from DePauw...Jayme Stone and the Lomax ProjectMatt Champagne chats with Eric Edberg about his and May Phang’s recent performance of Albert Schnittke’s second cello sonata... with our fall musical right around the corner, Hannah Gauthier has a special audience with His Royal Highness Arthur, King of the Britons and his assistant, Patsy... we share some performances from the stages of Thompson Recital Hall and Kresge Auditorium... and Burke Stanton talks to series director Professor Ron Dye about this week’s Performing Arts Series guests, Jayme Stone’s Lomax Project, a group which brings together terrific roots musicians to revive, recycle and re-imagine traditional American music! SOURCES From the 2015 CD “Jayme Stone’s Lomax Project,”  “Hog Went Through the Fence Yoke,” "Lazy John," and "Sheep Sheep Don’tcha Know the Road.”From her Junior Recital on September 19th, 2015, soprano Kristin Daines and pianist Tony Weinstein perform “Willow Song

This week, on Music for Life, Music from DePauw...Elissa Harbertwe meet musicology professor Elissa Harbert and 21CM intern Brooke Addison...he’s been here for less than a month, but so what — we’re stranding professor Thomas King on a desert island with a defective iPod...Hannah learns about the summer abroad that Dana Hart and Annie Chase had, and Rachel talks to Burke Stanton about his semester abroad...and we bring you some great performances that DePauw students, faculty, and guests presented this week, including from the inaugural performance at Music on the Square! SOURCES Elena Escudero and pianist Tony Weinstein perform Libby Larsen’s “Bucking Bronco” at this past Wednesday’s Student Recital Hour.Our first Green Guest Artists of the year, Boston-based string chamber orchestra A Far Cry, presented a concert on September 11th. Here they play the third movement of Philip Glass’s third symphony.Wednesday, September 16 saw the first performance at DePauw’s new Music on the Square. Drummer Jason Tiemann,

In this week's episode of Music for Life, Music from DePauw...A Far Crywe hear from two more students about their summer doings; this time, working with young musicians...two more new faculty members drop by to introduce themselves: singer Thomas King and music theorist Jennie Smith...Hannah talks to Kerry Jennings and Amanda Hopson about their Schubert recital...and we have a lively chat with members of our first Green Guest Artists of the year, Boston-based and Grammy-nominated chamber ensemble A Far Cry, whom I fuss at for being conductorless! SOURCES From their CD “Dreams and Prayers,” A Far Cry performs the third movement, “Teneramente,” from Osvaldo Golijov’s composition “The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind.” From our Faculty Select Series concert of September 10th, 2015, saxophonist Paul Bro, cellist Kurt Fowler, and pianist Martha Krasnican perform David Maslanka’s piece “Out of This World.”

This week, on Music for Life, Music from DePauw...Mark Rabideauwe hear more stories from student singers Hannah Gauthier, Yazid Pierce-Gray, Julie Strauser, Laura Witte, and Dallas Gray about the interesting things they did this summer...professors Kristina Boerger, Craig Paré, and Steven Snyder come by to tell us about what the choirs, band, and jazz ensembles will be up to this semester...and 21CM director Mark Rabideau returns to talk about our new presence in downtown Greencastle! SOURCES From the 2015 Vocal Arts at DePauw summer camp for high school students, the DePauw Student Concert featured performances by some of our voice majors. In this episode, we hear soprano Sarah Pistorius and pianist Amanda Hopson performing "Allez, laissez-moi seul,” from Jules Massenet’s opera Cendrillon.Concluding the episode, from the closing concert of the 2015 Greencastle Summer Music Festival, guest pianist John Kamfonas and cellist Eric Edberg perform Alan Hovhaness’ Sonata, op. 255”

In this, our first episode of the 2015-16 academic year...Toni Robinsonwe hear from students Lisa Salazar and Maureen Bailey about their summer internships...Orchestra director Orcenith Smith stops in to tell us what the orchestra’s up to this semester...we present a few of the many wonderful performances from this year’s Greencastle Summer Music Festival...and our new Associate Director of Music Admission, Toni Robinson, and Director of the 21st Century Musician Initiative, Mark Rabideau, each come by to introduce themselves! SOURCES From the June 17th concert of the Greencastle Summer Music Festival, violinist Philip Palermo, violist Nicole Brockmann, cellist Eric Edberg, and pianist Claude Cymerman perform the Allegro molto movement from the Quartet in C Minor, op. 15 by Gabriel Fauré.From the July 22nd concert of the Greencastle Summer Music Festival,cellist Eric Edberg and pianist Fernando Otero perform Otero’s piece  “From Now On.”From the August 19th concert of the Greencastle Summer Music Festiv

In this episode, our final episode of the academic year...seniors Anna Gatdula and Rachel Robin come in to tell us about their honors theses...Vocal Arts Camp, Summer 2014Hannah talks to student composer Stephen Shannon about an interesting recital he's giving...we hear about the roster for this year's Greencastle Summer Music Festival from its organizer, professor Eric Edberg...voice professor Caroline Smith gives us a preview of this summer's Vocal Arts at DePauw camp for high school students...and the Music for Life staff joins me for a conversation about our favorite moments from this year and some of the great things in store for us next year! SOURCES From this year's Senior Showcase of April 27th, tenor Joseph Leppek and pianist Amanda Hopson perform "It is monstorous to think of it..." from The Picture of Dorian Gray by Lowell Leibermann.From this year's Senior Showcase of April 27th, saxophonist Elizabeth King and pianist Amanda Hopson perform "Run, Bird" from Fuzzy Bird Sonata by Takashi Yoshimatsu.

This week, on Music For Life...BaladinoAnna talks to Steven Linville and a pair of students about the upcoming concert by the Musical Theatre Scenes class...Orcenith Smith comes by to talk about the grand finale to the choirs' and orchestra's season, Beethoven's monumental Ninth Symphony...I chat with visiting composer Mark Applebaum, who just gave a fascinating concert with our percussion ensemble...and we catch up with ensemble in residence Fifth House and visiting ensemble Baladino, in town for our final Green Guest Artists Series concert of the year! SOURCES From the Student Recital Hour of April 22, 2015, tenor Blake Beckemeyer and pianist John Clodfelter perform Hugo Wolf's "Fussreise."From the Student Reci tal Hour of April 22, 2015, pianist Alexander Bushkin performs the Andante Cantabile in B-Minor from Sergei Rachmaninoff's Moments Musicaux, op. 16.From the Student Recital Hour of April 22, 2015, pianist Emily Chen performs the Etude no. 2 in E-flat Major, the "Octave," from the Grandes Etudes de P

In this week's episode of Music For Life...Band director Craig Paré and jazz director Steve Snyder come by to tell us about the programs for their ensembles' upcoming concerts...Mark ApplebaumHannah talks to percussion student Zach Jacobs about an upcoming percussion performance featuring guest composer Mark Applebaum...cellist Eric Edberg and composer Scott Perkins give us a preview of the DePauw Chamber Players' concert this week...and looking forward to our final Green Guest Artists concert, Anna Gatdula chats with Elleka Okerstrom about a 21CM collaboration between our ensemble-in-residence Fifth House and Mediterranean folk band Baladino! SOURCES From our 2015 Concerto Competition Winners' Concert of April 11, pianist Shiyu Su and the DePauw University Orchestra, under the direction of professor Orcenith Smith, perform the first movement of Felix Mendelssohn's Piano Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, op. 25. From our 2015 Concerto Competition Winners' Concert of April 11, mezzo-soprano Dana Hart and the De

In this week's episode of Music For Life, Music From DePauw...Orlando Cela, '97Choir director Kristina Boerger comes in to tell us about a divine choir concert...with the string chamber music class about to give its semester-end performance, Anna talks to a piano trio that's getting ready to knock our socks off...picking up from last week, we present the conclusion of my conversation with Green Guest Artist Maya Beiser...and we have a special visit with 1997 DePauw graduate, flutist and conductor Orlando Cela, back on campus with a pair of performances and some stellar advice for our 21st Century Musicians! SOURCES From a concert of March 15, 2015, Kristina Boerger leads first the DePauw University Chorus in a performance of Cesar Alejandro Carrillo's "Ave Maria," and then the DePauw Chamber Singers, with soloist Sara Blanton, in a performance of Stephen Chatman's "Prairie Lullaby" and "Chickadee." From the Faculty Select Series concert of April 8, 2015, School of Music Alumnus flutist Orlando Cela perf

In this episode of Music For Life, Music From DePauw...Maya BeiserMatt Skiba catches up with some of the winners of our annual Concerto Competition, whose concert is right around the corner...Anna Gatdula chats with some students about our next Green Guest Artists concert —the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra with guest pianist Alice Sara Ott...I welcome back our former dean, professor Amy Lynn Barber, for a concert honoring her years of service to DePauw featuring former students and colleagues...and we present the first part of a wide ranging interview with Green Guest Artist Maya Beiser, who shared a wealth of good advice with our 21st Century Musicians during her visit to DePauw! SOURCES From the "Percussive Celebration" honoring Professor Amy Barber, here are cellist Ruth Marshall and percussionists Amy Lynn Barber, Dave Dwinell, Heather Sloan, and Bonnie Whiting performing the third movement, "Dying like the soft breath of butterflies," from the piece "Dueling with time, bartering for minutes of existen

In this episode... our last before our Spring Recess...Elleka talks to members of Fifth House, our ensemble-in-residence, who are back on campus for more work with our students...Jason Robert Brown at DePauwwith the end of the semester approaching, we hear from several students who are have upcoming junior and senior recitals, including our very own Anna Gatdula...and right on the heels of our Living Composers Festival featuring guest composer Jason Robert Brown, Hannah talks with a pair of students who had the opportunity to sing for Jason in a masterclass...and I sit down with him to talk about his terrific performance here and the good advice he has for 21st century musicians! SOURCES From her Faculty Select Series recital on March 10th, pianist Darcy McCoy performs Claude Debussy's "La soiree dans grenade," from "Estampes."From their concert of March 8th, Craig Paré directs the DePauw University Band in a performance of Philip Sparke's "Overture for Woodwinds."From their appearance at the March 11th reci

In this episode of Music For Life, Music From DePauw...Maya Beiserchoir director Kristina Boerger fills us in on what our choral ensembles are bringing us in their upcoming concert... Hannah talks to three of our students who had the opportunity to be coached by visiting composer Roberto Sierra... Anna chats with Elleka Okerstrom and Dan Hickey about what's happening with the Fifth House residency this week... piano faculty member Darcy McCoy comes in to invite us to her solo recital of Spanish and Latin American music... and cello professor Eric Edberg talks with me about our next Green Guest Artist, the phenomenal Maya Beiser! SOURCES From the chamber music concert of our Music of the 21st Century festival featuring guest composer Roberto Sierra, Darcy McCoy performs Sierra's piece Toccata. From our student recital hour of March 4th, 2015, saxophonist Spencer Schillerstrom and pianist Nicholas Reynolds perform two movements from John Williams' piece "Escapades," "Reflections" and "

In this episode of Music For Life, Music From DePauw...Soprano Ann Chase with composer Roberto Sierrawith our next Living Composers Festival right around the corner, Steven Linville and Elleka Okerstrom come in to tell us about Jason Robert Brown's upcoming visit, and Hannah talks with a pair of students who have prepared some of his music to perform for him in masterclass...Anna talks with Brooke Addison about another DePauw student-conceived outreach program in our community...our Jazz Ensemble and Band directors come in to tell us about concerts they’ve prepared for this week...and, just having finished this year’s Music of the 21st Century festival, we talk with guest composer Roberto Sierra about his work and his visit to DePauw!! SOURCES From our just-concluded Music of the 21st Century Festival featuring guest composer Roberto Sierra, the DePauw Chamber Singers, under the direction of Kristina Boerger, perform Sierra's "Cantos Populares." The DePauw University Band, under the direction of Craig P

This week, on Music For Life, Music From DePauw...Putnam County Public Libraryprofessor Carla Edwards stops by to talk about our upcoming Music of the 21st Century festival featuring guest composer Roberto Sierra...our 21CM interns, Anna Gatdula and Dan Hickey, tell us about an exciting new performance opportunity at the Putnam County Library for DePauw music students...Hannah Gauthier chats with this week's Almost Home performers...and right in the middle of their whirlwind visit, we get a chance to talk to our Green Guest Artists, the world-renowned vocal ensemble The King's Singers! SOURCES From the CD "Ciphers," the North Texas Wind Symphony performs Roberto Sierra's "Alegria." From the Albany Records CD "Roberto Sierra: Souvenirs," pianist Ian Hobson plays Sierra's piece "Reflections on a Souvenir." From the MSR Classics CD "Music from Raritan River," featuring the Newman & Oltman Guitar Duo and Daedalus Quartet, Laura Oltman and Michael Newman perform Roberto Sierra's "Three Hungarian Tri

On this week's episode of  Music For Life, Music From DePauw...we find out from our band and jazz directors what their ensembles are bringing us this semester...faculty oboe professor Leonid Sirotkin comes in to invite us to his upcoming recital...The King's Singersour 21CM Graduate Intern Elleka Okerstrom chats with Melissa Snoza of Fifth House Ensemble, back on campus as part of their year-long residency...violin professor Erica Dicker prepares for an "island getaway..."and looking forward to our first Green Guest Artists of the semester, we hear from choir director Kristina Boerger and two of her students about the phenomenal vocal ensemble The King's Singers! SOURCES From the student recital hour of February 11, 2015, pianist Ben Ramos performs Isaac Albeniz' "Evocacion," from Book I of the Suite Iberia.From the student recital hour of February 11, 2015, clarinetist Dan Hickey, violinist Jenny Miller, and pianist Rachel Robin perform the Suite for Violin, Clarinet, and Piano, Op. 157b, by Darius Mil