CCM Presents Free Performances By World-Class Musicians With Fall 2016 Faculty Artist Series

The esteemed faculty artists at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) take center stage during 12 diverse performances this fall! Running from

August 29

through

November 1

, these programs highlight music from multiple genres, from classical styles to contemporary commercial music and beyond.

Each concert in CCM's Faculty Artist Series series is free and open to the general public, offering audiences the chance to hear recitals by world-class artists in CCM’s stunning performance halls.

Please refer to the listings below for a complete schedule and additional performance information.

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CCM’S FALL 2016 FACULTY ARTIST SERIES

8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29

TIMMER AND FRIENDS
Timothy Northcut, tuba

Location:

Cohen Family Studio Theater

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8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7

Alan Siebert, trumpet
Sandra Rivers, piano

A night of trumpet and piano, with selections by Joseph Turrin, George Gershwin, Robert Schumann, J.G.B. Neruda, Brendan Collins and others.

Location:

Robert J. Werner Recital Hall

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4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11

Marie-France Lefebvre, piano

Featuring Mark Gibson, piano; Donna Loewy, piano; and Nathaniel Chaitkin, cello

This program will include Rachmaninoff’s Cello Sonata, Op. 19, and Corigliano’s

Gazebo Dances

, along with works by Mozart and Schubert.

Location:

Robert J. Werner Recital Hall

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The previously announced Sept. 19 performance by Daniel Weeks and Donna Loewy has been rescheduled for 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017. The performance will remain in the Robert J. Werner Recital Hall.

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8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19   

Allen Otte, Percussion

Featuring music written for Allen Otte by Rzewski, Schuette and Applebaum as well as original compositions by Otte himself!

Location:

Cohen Family Studio Theater

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8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20

Mary Stucky, mezzo-soprano
Rodney Stucky, guitar and lute

Performing songs from the rich repertory of French, German, Spanish and English music for voice, guitar and lute.

Location:

Robert J. Werner Recital Hall

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8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20

Russell Burge, vibraphone
Steve Allee, piano

Original compositions and great American standards.

Location:

Cohen Family Studio Theater

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8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21

Mara Helmuth, composition

Pianists Shiau-uen Ding and Kristofer Rucinsky perform Helmuth’s

All Alarms Sounding

, a new work for two pianos and 8-channel electronics. This recital also features

from O

for two cellos and electronics, along with works from the Sonic Refuges projects, which was inspired by Helmuth’s trip to Australia.

Location:

Robert J. Werner Recital Hall

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4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25

Michael Chertock, piano

Featuring the music of Ravel, Prokofiev, Stravinsky and Messiaen.

Location:

Robert J. Werner Recital Hall

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The previously announced Sept. 26 performance by Thomas Baresel, Amy Johnson, Kenneth Griffiths and Mark Gibson has been rescheduled for 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017. The performance will remain in the Robert J. Werner Recital Hall.

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8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27

Commercial Music Production Faculty Concert

Experience the musical innovations of CCM’s Commercial Music Production (CMP) faculty members with a concert program featuring musical genres from across the globe! For this concert, our faculty artists perform original music with their own groups and also collectively as the CMP Faculty Group! CMP Program Director Kim Pensyl performs with faculty members Aaron Jacobs, John Taylor and Rusty Burge, along with faculty emeritus Rick VanMatre. CMP faculty artists Jim Connerely, Dan Karlsberg and Ric Hordinski also perform during this special event, which is the first concert presented by the CMP department!

Location:

Robert J. Werner Recital Hall

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7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11

CCM Faculty Jazztet

CCM’s world-famous jazz faculty artists show off their skills with a set of cool charts and blazing solos!

Location:

Robert J. Werner Recital Hall

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8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1

Percussion Group Cincinnati

Featuring music by Cage, Stockhausen and a premiere from CCM alumnus Mark Saya.

Location:

Patricia Corbett Theater

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Event Information

All events listed here take place in CCM Village on the campus of the University of Cincinnati.

Admission to Faculty Artist Series performances is free and reservations are not required.

Parking and Directions

Parking is available in the CCM Garage (located at the base of Corry Boulevard off Jefferson Avenue) and additional garages throughout the UC campus. Please visit

uc.edu/parking

for information on parking rates.

For detailed maps and directions, please visit

uc.edu/visitors

. Additional parking is available off-campus at the U Square complex on Calhoun Street and other neighboring lots.

For directions to CCM Village, visit

ccm.uc.edu/about/directions

.

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CCM Season Presenting Sponsor: The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation

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A preeminent institution for the performing and media arts, CCM is the largest single source of performing arts presentations in the state of Ohio.

All event dates and programs are subject to change. For a complete calendar of events, please visit us online at

ccm.uc.edu

.