UW-River Falls Music Department
Concerts and Events Calendar
All concerts, unless otherwise noted, are performed in the William Abbott Concert Hall, KFA Room 131, located in the Kleinpell Fine Arts Building. Concerts may change without notice. Website will be updated as information is received.
Unless noted with concert admission, Music Department concerts are free and the public is invited to attend.
Concert admission: (if noted) Adults $5, Seniors $3, Students $2
For further information contact the Music Department by phone at (715) 425-3183 or by email at music@uwrf.edu.
2009 Fall Events
Sunday, September 27, 3:00 p.m.
Homecoming Concert
Performance of UWRF Symphonic Wind Band, Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, Alumni Choir
Concert Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $3, Students $2
Sunday, October 4, 3:00 p.m.
Faculty Recital: Krista Palmquist and Gail Olszewski
An art song recital based on texts featuring the literary heroines of Margaret (Goethe), Mignon (Goethe), Chloe (Longus) and Ariadne (Greek mythology.)
Featured composers are Schubert, Beethoven, Mozart, and Haydn. Sung in German and Italian.
Tuba Day is canceled for the Fall Semester; it will be re-scheduled for Spring Semester. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Saturday, October 17, 7:30 PM
APEX PLAYS MONK!
The UWRF RADD Jazz Series presents the APEX Jazz Quintet, performing the music of jazz pianist, composer, and legend Thelonious Sphere Monk.
Sunday, October 18, 2:00 p.m.
Symphony Band/University Band Concert
The Symphony Band will perform “A Piedmont Celebration” by Aldo Rafael Forte, Dwayne Milburn’s “American Hymnsong Suite”,The Carnival of Venice by J.B. Arban featuring Richard Gaynor, trombone. Dr. Kristin Tjornehoj conducts the 55-member Symphony Band. The ensemble ranks strong among college bands. It performs all types of wind literature, including several premiers of new music. Alumnus Dr. Gary Bird leads the University Band comprised of students and community members. This ensemble will play selections from “The Lion King”, “On the Mall March”, and “Overture in B Flat”. Horn player Andy Parks will be featured soloist for this performance.
Concert Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $3, Students $2
Thursday, October 22, 7:30 p.m.
FALL FESTIVAL CELEBRATION!
The St. Croix Valley Symphony Orchestra will feature Tony Capparelli, River
Falls High School Senior, in the Mendelssohn Piano Concert No. 1 in G
minor. Other selections include Carmen Suite No. 1 by Georges Bizet,
Elsa's Procession to the Cathedral by Richard Wagner, Fiddle-Faddle by
Leroy Anderson and Johann Strauss, Jr.'s Vienna Blood Waltz. Other
soloists include Brittany Kamrath, voice; Kevin Bruggenthies, piano and
Angie Nehring, piano. Dr. Kristin Tjornehoj is the director of the 65-member orchestra. The
ensemble is comprised of students and adult community members.
Admission to the Oct. 22 concert is $5 for Adults, $3 for Seniors and $2 for
Students. For further information please contact director Dr. Tjornehoj at
Kristin.tjornehoj@uwrf.edu or call the UWRF Music Department at
715-425-3183.
This concert will be repeated at the Barron Community Center
(Barron, WI) on Sunday, November 1 at 3:30 p.m. Please call 715-537-6666
for ticket information
Tuba Day is canceled for the Fall Semester; it will be re-scheduled for Spring Semester. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Sunday, October 25, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
St. Croix Valley Music Teachers' Association presents Piano Monster concert, featuring regional piano students and teachers.
Tuesday, November 3, 7:30 PM
Guest Recital: David H. Johnson, composer and violinist, Roger McVey, piano
Thursday, November 5, 7:30 p.m.
Falcon Band Fall Concert
Directed by Craig Hara
Sunday, November 8, 3:00 p.m.
Brass Faculty Recital featuring UWRF Brass Faculty Tom Barnett, Trumpet, Rick Gaynor, Trombone, Charles Wazanowski, Tuba.
Tuesday, November 10, 7:30 PM
Faculty Chamber Music Concert
Thursday, November 12, 3:00 PM
Music Department Convocation
Thursday, November 12, 7:30 PM
A BENNY GOODMAN CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION, featuring Guest Artist Pat O'Keefe
The UWRF RADD Jazz Series presents the UW-River Falls Jazz Ensemble, directed by David Milne, performing the music of jazz clarinetist and bandleader Benny Goodman, featuring UW-River Falls faculty Pat O'Keefe, clarinet.
Sunday, November 22, 7:30 PM
Opera Techniques Class Scene Program
Directed by Joy Scheib
Tuesday, December 1, 7:30 PM
New Music Ensemble Concert
Directed by Dr. Patti Cudd
Thursday, December 3, 3:00 PM
Music Department Convocation
Thursday, December 3, 7:30 PM
Percussion Ensemble Concert
Directed by Dr. Patti Cudd
Sunday, December 6, 3:00 p.m.
Holiday Choral Concert
Performance of Concert Choir, Men's Chorus, Women's Chorus, Chamber Singers
Concert Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $3, Students $2
Sunday, December 6, 7:30 p.m.
Guitar and Woodwind Ensemble Chamber Music Concert
Monday, December 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Holiday Choral Concert
Performance of Concert Choir, Men's Chorus, Women's Chorus, Chamber Singers
Concert Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $3, Students $2
Tuesday, December 8, 7:30 p.m.
Holiday Extravaganza!
The St. Croix Valley Symphony Orchestra will present sounds of the season with poetry, narration and visuals. Musical selections include Sleigh Ride, O Holy Night, Holiday Hoedown and more!
Concert Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $3, Students $2
* This concert will be repeated at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Afton, MN. On December 13 at 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 10, 3:00 PM
Music Department Convocation
Thursday, December 10, 7:30 PM
Symphony Band/University Band Concert
The Symphony Band and University Band will present a variety of selections under the batons of Dr. Kristin Tjornehoj and Dr. Gary Bird. Chuck Waznowski, tuba will be the featured performer.
Concert Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $3, Students $2
Sunday, December 13, 3:00 PM
Piano Studio Recital
Recital featuring piano students of Dr. Roger McVey, 3pm.
2010 Spring Events
Saturday, February 13th, 7:30 - 10:30 PM
The RADD Jazz Series Presents: Valentine's Day Swing Dance
University Center
Come and enjoy Big Band Swing and Jazz Dance Music! Featuring the UW-River Falls Jazz Ensemble.
Swing dance instruction provided. Co-Sponsored by UWRF Dance Theater.
General Admission $8. Student Admission w/ ID $5. Tickets sold at the door.
Tuesday, Feb. 16, 7:30 PM
Faculty Chamber Music Concert
Wednesday, March 3, 10:30 AM and 12:00 PM
Young Persons’ Outreach Concert
The St. Croix Valley Symphony Orchestra will present an all Tchaikovsky program designed to reach a young, school aged audience K-12.
Admission Fee: $2.00 per person-reservation required to kristin.tjornehoj@uwrf.edu
Friday, March 5, 1:00 PM
UW-River Falls Jazz Festival Concert, featuring Guest Artist Wycliffe Gordon
The UWRF RADD Jazz Series presents the UW-River Falls Jazz Ensemble, directed by David Milne, with Guest Artist Wycliffe Gordon (trombone). Daytime school concert, especially for participants of the UW-River Falls Jazz Festival.
Friday, March 5, 7:30 PM
UW-River Falls Jazz Festival Concert, featuring Guest Artist Wycliffe Gordon
The UWRF RADD Jazz Series presents the UW-River Falls Jazz Ensemble, directed by David Milne, with Guest Artist Wycliffe Gordon (trombone). Evening full concert for the general public and participants of the UW-River Falls Jazz Festival.
Monday, March 8, 7:30 PM
St. Croix Valley Symphony Orchestra
The SCFSO will feature Karl Brusen, cello on the Variations on a Rococo Theme written in 1876. Other selections by Tchaikovsky include Marches, Overtures and more.
Concert Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $3, Students $2
Wednesday, March 10, 7:30 PM
Guest Recital: Michael Heald, violinist
Thursday, March 11, 7:30 PM
Symphony Band/University Band Concert
Spring Concert of new works for wind band including a premier by Daniel Kallman.
Concert Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $3, Students $2
Tuesday, March 23, 7:30 PM
Guest Recital: Nicholas Phillips, pianist
Tuesday, April 6, 7:30 PM
Faculty Recital: Roger McVey, pianist
Monday, April 12, 7:30 PM
Air Force Wind Ensemble/Symphony Band
The Air Force Chamber Winds will be featured in this special concert.
Free Admission
Saturday, April 24, 7:30 PM
UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE VI, featuring Guest Artist Laura Caviani
The UWRF RADD Jazz Series presents the UW-River Falls Jazz Ensemble, directed by David Milne, with Guest Artist Laura Caviani (pianist/composer).
Monday, April 26, 7:30 PM
St. Croix Valley Symphony Orchestra/Symphony Band
Minnesota Orchestra member Manny Laureano, trumpet will be the featured artists with both the SCVS Orchestra and Symphony Band.
Concert Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $3, Students $2
Sunday, May 2, 3:00 PM
Piano Ensemble Concert
Thursday, May 6, 7:30 PM
Symphony Band/University Band
Join us as we present our final concert of traditional band music.
Concert Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $3, Students $2
*Wyman Series Concert
Call (715) 425-4444 for ticket information
UWRF Music Department Concerts are free unless otherwise noted and the public is invited to attend.
Music Department Office Phone: (715) 425-3183
