​Major music events scheduled for new Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

KNOXVILLE – The University of Tennessee School of Music is celebrating the opening of the Natalie L. Haslam Music Center this year by hosting special events and by inviting local and national music celebrities to perform in the new facility.

Locally, several Knoxville Symphony Orchestra members have performed or will perform in special concerts with UT Music faculty. Piano greats Andre Watts and Byron Janis are also coming – Watts on February 9th and Janis on Feb 26–March 2, when the School will host a 5-day workshop/birthday celebration honoring Janis’s life and career.

In addition, on February 13-15, 2014, the UT School of Music will host a three-day Joint Regional Conference of The College Music Society Southern Chapter and Mid-Atlantic Chapter/ Association for Technology in Music Instruction. Renowned trumpeter Doc Severinsen, band leader for thirty years on The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson, will be the keynote speaker at the conference and will announce the $10,000-cash winner of The International Doc Severinson Composition Contest.

Following is a list of the major concerts and events scheduled for UT’s Spring Semester 2014. You may view additional UT Music concerts and events including all student recitals at www.music.utk.edu/events.

Yasmin Flores, clarinet, and Melissa Walding, oboe
Guest artists; featuring duets for clarinet and oboe
Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

Sophie Wang; Piano
Guest artist recital; alumni piano recital
Friday, January 24, 2014 at 8:00 p.m.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

Dr. Victor Chavez; clarinet
Faculty recital; performing Debussy, Mascagni and Copland
Monday, January 27, 2014 at 8:00 p.m.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

Kevin Class, piano and Wesley Baldwin, cello
Faculty recital; the complete collaborative sonatas of Johannes Brahms, program I: Sonatas for Cello and Piano
Friday, January 31, 2014 at 8:00 p.m.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

Mark Rudoff, cello, and Steve Glaser, piano
Guest artists; Music faculty at Ohio State University performing the Poulenc Cello Sonata
Thursday, February 6, 2014 at 8:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg.

Ayn Balija, viola and Bernadette Lo, piano
Guest artists
Friday, February 7, 2014 at 8:00 p.m.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

International Championship of College A Cappela, South Quarterfinal
Competition; The Varsity Vocals International Championship of A Cappella is the only international tournament that showcases the art of student a cappella singing. Each year, the tournament takes place from January through April in regions across the United States and Europe. For the college torunament (ICCA),each region holds several quarterfinals events. The top two college groups at each quarterfinal advance to the regional semifinals. The winner of each semifinal is invited to participate in finals, held in New York City, where they compete for the coveted title of Grand Champion.
Tickets/information: varsityvocals.com/acappella-events
Saturday, February 8, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

Andre Watts, piano
Guest artist; one of the world's most celebrated pianists. Concert is free but tickets are required and will be available January 21 - limit of 2 tickets per person. For reservations, call the School of Music office (865-974-3241); tickets not picked up by 3:45 p.m. on day of concert will be released to the public.
Sunday, February 9, 2014 at 4:00 p.m.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

UT Concert Choir: The Music of Daniel Gawthrop
Featuring new Gawthrop piece commissioned by Tennessee Chapter of the American Guild of Organists; pre-concert lecture by composer
Monday, February 10 at 6:30 p.m.
St. John's Lutheran Church, 544 N. Broadway Knoxville, TN 37917

Choral Arts Concert
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 8:00 p.m.
James R. Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Bldg.

CMS/ATMI Joint Conference

Special event; The 2014 Joint Regional Conference of The College Music Society Southern Chapter and Mid-Atlantic Chapter/ Association for Technology in Music Instruction. More information: www.music.utk.edu/conference
Grand opening, keynote address and concerts are free and open to the public.

Thursday - Saturday, February 13-15, 2014
All events unless otherwise noted are at the Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall in the newly opened Natalie L. Haslam Music Center.


Schedule of public events:

CMS/ATMI: Welcome and Grand Opening
Featuring UT Music faculty performing new works by CMS composers
Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 12:40 p.m.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

CMS Composers' Concert #1
Featuring UT Big Band and UT Jazz Combos performing new jazz works by CMS composers
Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 3:40 p.m.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

CMS Composers’ Concert #2
Featuring UT Concert Choir, UT Contemporary Music Ensemble, UT Symphonic Band, UT Music faculty and students performing new works by CMS composers
Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 8:00 p.m.
James R. Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Bldg

CMS/ATMI Keynote Address by Doc Severinsen
Friday, February 14, 2014 at 11:15 a.m.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

CMS Composers' Concert #3
Featuring guest artists performing new works by CMS composers
Friday, February 14, 2014 at 2:30 p.m.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

CMS Composers’ Concert #4
Featuring UT Music faculty, guest artists, UT Chamber Singers and UT Opera Theatre performing new works by CMS composers; also featuring UT Wind Ensemble and UT Symphony Orchestra performing the winning compositions of the Doc Severinsen International Composition Contest with guest trumpet soloists Allen Vizzutti, Vince DiMartino, and Gabriel DiMartino
Friday, February 14, 2014, at 8:00 p.m.
James R. Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Bldg.

NOTE: Parking in Volunteer Hall Parking Garage (1545 White Avenue) is highly suggested due to another major concert on campus

CMS Performers’ Concert
Featuring guest artists performing classical literature and new works by CMS composers

Saturday, February 15, 2014, at 2:00 p.m.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center
University of Tennessee Symphony Orchestra
Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4; James Fellenbaum, conductor; pre-concert lecture at 6:45 p.m.
Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.
James R. Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Bldg.

The Estrella Consort: An Afternoon of Saxophone Quartet
Faculty and guest artists; Dr. Allison Adams and guests
Dr. Patrick Murphy, Jeffrey Siegfried, & Thomas Snydacker; works by Grieg, Bresnick, Bozza, Mellits, and Rubin
Sunday, February 16, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

Kevin Class, piano and Victor Chavez, clarinet
Faculty recital; the complete collaborative sonatas of Johannes Brahms, program II: Sonatas for Clarinet and Piano
Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at 8:00 p.m.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

Annual Tennessee Cello Workshop (TCW)
Intensive, joyful exploration of many facets of cello playing, through master classes, technique seminars, lectures, cello ensemble playing, concerts, and cello competitions. Approximately150 cellists from throughout the United States attend this three day event. Free concerts, open to public.
Friday through Sunday, February 21-23, 2014
TCW Pre-College Competition Performances
Friday, February 21, 2014 at 5:30 p.m and 8:00 p.m.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center
TCW Faculty Recital
Saturday, February 22, 2014 at 5:30 p.m.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center
TCW Final Cello Ensemble Recital
Sunday, February 23, 2014 at 4:00 p.m.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center
First Annual UTK Jazz Festival
Workshop for middle school and high school bands; featuring Knoxville Jazz Orchestra and UTK Jazz faculty; fee and registration: music.utk.edu/ Saturday, February 22, 2014 at 8:00 a.m
James R. Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Bldg.

Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble Concert
Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at 8:00 p.m.
James R. Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Bldg.

Happy Birthday! Byron Janis Celebration
An 85th Birthday Celebration in Honor of the Legendary Pianist Byron Janis; five days of master classes, lectures, video presentations, book discussions and music with Byron Janis. Event is free but registration is required. For more information and to register: www.music.utk.edu/janis
Wednesday, February 26 through Sunday, March 2, 2014 at
Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

United States Navy Concert Band
Guest artists; one of the premier professional concert bands in the United States
Thursday, February 27, 2014 @ 7:00 p.m.
Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Building

Ben McIlwain, trombone
Guest artist; Professor of Trombone at University of Southern Mississippi. Masterclass @ 5:00 p.m. Events are free and open to the public.
Friday, February 28, 2014 at 8:00 p.m.
Room 32, Alumni Memorial Building

Vocal Arts Workshop: New Triad for the Collaborative Arts
Two days of masterclasses given by a distinguished panel of guest artists covering all aspects of collaborative performance and audition for the vocal artist. Workshop is free and registration recommended. More information (when available): www.music.utk.edu/newtriad

• Saturday March 1, 2014,10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
James R. Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Building
• Sunday March 2, 2014, 1:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Room 32 Recital Hall, Alumni Memorial Building

Katie Johnson, horn
Faculty recital, assisted by Emi Kagawa, piano
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at 8:00 p.m.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

University of Tennessee Symphony Orchestra
Concertos and classics concert, featuring 2014 School of Music Concerto Competition winners.
Sunday, March 9, 2014 at 4:00 p.m.
James R. Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Bldg.

Yizhak Schotten, viola
Guest artist; Professor of Viola at University of Michigan; accompanied by UT Music faculty Eileen Downey, piano, and Wesley Baldwin, cello
Monday, March 10, 2014 at 8:00 p.m.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

Alexander Russakovsky, cello
Guest artist; Professor of Cello at University of Southern Mississippi
Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

Kevin Class, piano and Ching-yi Lin, violin
Faculty & guest artist; the complete collaborative sonatas of Johannes Brahms, program III: Sonatas for Violin and Piano
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at 8:00 p.m.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

Wind Ensemble Concert
Thursday, March 13, 2014 at 8:00 p.m.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

Workshop: UT Single-Reed-Day
A day of masterclasses, lectures, recitals for saxophone and clarinet. Guest artists: Timothy McAllister, saxophone, and Kenneth Grant, clarinet. More information (when available): music.utk.edu/saxophone/single-reed-day
Saturday, March 15, 2014
Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

UT School of Music Gala
An evening of music, fine dining, and auctions to benefit student scholarships at the University of Tennessee School of Music Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.
Cherokee Country Club

Miroslav Hristov, violin and Cindy Hicks, harp
UT faculty Miroslav Hristov and guest artist and KSO's harpist Cindy Hicks will present a program compiled of known and not so known works for violin and harp. The first half will induldge the artists in two pieces from the standard repertoire: Louis Spohr's Sonata in C minor and Camille Saint-Saens' Fantasie. The second half will introduce a relatively new (1998), monumental sonata by Ukranian composer Valeri Kikta.
Thursday, March 27, 2014 at 8:00 p.m.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

UT Violin Festival
Three days of workshops, lectures, master classes and performances. Fee and registration required. More information: music.utk.edu/violinfestival
Friday-Sunday, March 28-30, 2014
Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg.

Faculty Chamber Series Recital
Featuring UT Music faculty in performance. Reception and refreshments immediately following concert
Sunday, March 30, 2014 at 4:00 p.m.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

Spring Choral Concert
Chamber Singers and Concert Choir
Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at 8:00 p.m.
James R. Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Bldg.

Doric String Quartet
Guest artists
Thursday, April 3, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

Spring Choral Concert
Men's and Women's Chorales: VOLume, ReVOLution and Four O'Clock Shadow
Thursday, April 3, 2014 at 8:00 p.m.
James R. Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Bldg.

UT Percussion Ensemble Spring Concert
Guest artists Anders Åstrand and Eric Hollenbeck; featuring works by Takemitsu, Hollo, Åstrand, Kotche, and more Friday, April 4, 2014 at 8:00 p.m.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

1st Annual UT Percussion Festival
One-day percussion ensemble workshop featuring guest clinicians Anders Åstrand and Eric Hollenbeck. Registration and fee required: music.utk.edu/percussionfestival
Saturday, April 5, 2014 , 9:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

UT Chamber Orchestra and Contemporary Music Ensemble
Featuring Copland's Appalachian Spring
Sunday, April 6, 2014 at 4:00 p.m.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

UT Jazz Big Band Spring Concert
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at 8:00 p.m.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

UT Opera Theatre presents

Cosi Fan Tutte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; directed by James Marvel, UTOT Director; conducted by Kevin Class, UTOT Music Director
Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, April 10, 12 and 13, 2014 at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday matinee, April 12, 2014 at 2:30 p.m.
UT Carousel Theatre (next to Clarence Brown Theater)
1710 Andy Holt Avenue, Knoxville TN 37996
More Information (when available): www.music.utk.edu/cosi

Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble Concert
Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at 8:00 p.m.
James R. Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Bldg.

Spring String Chamber Concert
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at 8:00 p.m.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

For more information about other UT music events, visit the School of Music website at www.music.utk.edu/events. Unless otherwise noted, all concerts are FREE and open to the public. Most concerts and events will be in one of three performance halls on campus: Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall in the Natalie L. Haslam Music Center located at 1741 Volunteer Boulevard; James R. Cox Auditorium and Performance Hall 32, both in the Alumni Memorial Building located at 1408 Middle Drive.

PARKING: Concert parking is available in the lot behind the Natalie L. Haslam Music Center located at 1741 Volunteer Blvd., Knoxville TN 37996 on the UT campus.

Parking for concerts at the Alumni Memorial Bldg: When no major sporting event coincides with a concert, parking may be available in the large Lot 9 directly across street from the Alumni Memorial Bldg.

Public Parking: The UC Garage is closed. Follow ConeZone signs to Volunteer Hall Garage on 16th between White Ave and Clinch Ave, or park at a meter on the street. It is a 3 block walk to the Alumni Memorial Bldg.

Volunteer Hall Parking Garage
Public Paid Parking (Level 1, enter and exit off of White Avenue) and N17 (Levels 2-5, enter and exit off of Clinch Avenue).

Published January 19, 2014