Music

Music Department Events

April 2013

Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at 8:30 pm
Bucknell Hall

Jazz @ Bucknell: The  Jazz Standard featuring saxophonist Gary Thomas


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Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at 8:30 pm
Bucknell Hall

Jazz @ Bucknell:  Art Lande Quartet 

The Art Lande Quartet, featuring pianist Art Lande and bassist Dean Johnson perform in the First Wednesdays Series.
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Thursday, April 4, 2013, at 7:30 pm
Natalie Davis Rooke Recital Hall, Sigfried Weis Music Building

Seskir S13 concert

Faculty Recital:  Sezi Seskir, pianoforte

Bucknell Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Dr. Sezi Seskir presents a program on the pianoforte.

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Saturday, April 6, 2013, at 7:30 pm
Weis Center for the Performing Arts

Hazo revamp

Bucknell University Symphonic Band In Concert

Under the direction of William Kenny, the Symphonic Band presents its annual Spring Concert.

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Sunday, April 7, 2013, at 2:30 pm
Weis Center for the Performing Arts

Bucknell University Concert Chorale Spring Concert

Chorale S13

The Bucknell University Concert Chorale is a mixed chorus of students from various fields of study at Bucknell.  The Chorale is uder the direction of William Payn.

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Thursday, April 11, 2013, at 7:30 pm
Natalie Davis Rooke Recital Hall, Sigfried Weis Music Building

Guests Artists: Trio Festivale In Concert

Trio Festivale

International performers Trio Festivale present an evening of Chamber music.   A multi-cultural ensemble, the group is comprised of Sabrina Hu, flute, Gerard Peregrine, violincello, and Cathal Breslin, piano. Recent performances include tours throughout the U.S., Europe, Korea, and most recently China. Cathal Breslin is currently Visiting Professor of Piano at Bucknell.

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Friday, April 12, 2013, at 7:30 pm
Weis Center for the Performing Arts

Bucknell University Jazz Band In Concert with Rufus Reid


Jazz bassist, composer, bandleader and educator Rufus Reid brings his considerable talents to the campus of Bucknell, performing in concert with the Bucknell Jazz Band, under the direction of Barry Long.

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Saturday, April 13, 2013, 9:00 am to noon
Campus Theater, downtown Lewisburg

Music Educators' Professional Development Day with Dr. Alice-Anne Darrow

A highly respected music educator whose field of expertise is music education for children with special needs, Dr. Darrow will present an interactive day of training and development for elementary, high school, and college music educators as well as students enrolled in music education programs at colleges and universities throughout Pennsylvania.  Registration is required, but the day of training is free.

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Saturday, April 13, 2013, at 7:30 pm
Weis Center for the Performing Arts

Orchestra S13

Bucknell University Orchestra In Concert

The University Orchestra presents its annual Spring Concert, under the direction of Christopher Para.

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Sunday, April 14, 2013, at 2:00 pm
Natalie Davis Rooke Recital Hall, Sigfried Weis Music Building

Student Recital:  Zach Berliner & Friends Jazz Concert


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Sunday, April 14, 2013, at 4:00 pm
Natalie Davis Rooke Recital Hall, Sigfried Weis Music Building

Student Recital:  Katie Caltagarone, Junior Voice Recital

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Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at Noon
Natalie Davis Rooke Recital Hall, Sigfried Weis Music Building

Student Recital:  Various Student Musicians

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Thursday, April 18, 2013, at Noon
Room 117, Sigfried Weis Music Building

Music in Culture Alumni Colloquium:  Dr. Megan Rancier '01

Rancier lecture

Dr. Megan Rancier, Bucknell class of 2001, Assistant Professor of Ethnomusicology at Bowling Green University, presents a lecture:
Present Echos of the Ancient Past: The Kazakh Qyl-Qobyz and The Sound of Modern Kazakh Nomads."

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Saturday, April 20, 2013, at 2:00 pm
Natalie Davis Rooke Recital Hall, Sigfried Weis Music Building

Senior Piano Studio Recital

Brendan Bormes, Nate Deysher and Jordan Makansi, piano students of Dr. Cathal Breslin and Dr. Sezi Seskir, in concert. The program includes works by Beethoven, Prokofiev, Haydn, Chopin, Debussy, Ravel, and Ligeti.

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Saturday, April 20, 2013, at 7:30 pm
Weis Center for the Performing Arts

Hansel&Gretel

The University Opera Company, under the direction of Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Emily Martin-Moberley, presents Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel.

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Sunday, April 21, 2013, at 2:00 pm
Natalie Davis Rooke Recital Hall, Sigfried Weis Music Building

Student Recital:  Nate Fanzone, Senior Trombone Recital

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Sunday, April 21, 2013, at 4:00 pm
Natalie Davis Rooke Recital Hall, Sigfried Weis Music Building

Bucknell University Opera Company presents a special Family Matinee performance of Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel.

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Monday, April 22, 2013, at 7:30 pm
Natalie Davis Rooke Recital Hall, Sigfried Weis Music Building

Student Recital:  Composition Class


Composition students of Dr. Paul Botelho present a concert of their works.

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Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at Noon
Natalie Davis Rooke Recital Hall, Sigfried Weis Music Building

Student Recital:  Various Student Musicians

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Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at 7:30 pm
Natalie Davis Rooke Recital Hall, Sigfried Weis Music Building

Guest Artist:  Nikolay Khozyainov, pianist, In Concert

Nikolay poster

Winner of the 2012 Dublin International Piano Competition, Khozyainov, just 21 years of age, performs at Bucknell in advance of his performance at Carnegie Hall.

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Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Noon
Room 117, Sigfried Weis Music Building

Music in Culture Alumni Colloquium:  Dr. Matthew Morrow '02


Dr. Matthew Morrow, Bucknell class of 2002 and Assistant Professor of Musicology at Eastman School of Music presents a lecture:
"Reading Nature's Book: An Ecocritical Analysis of Debussy's Music and Criticism."

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Thursday, April 25, 2013, at 7:00 pm
Natalie Davis Rooke Recital Hall, Sigfried Weis Music Building

Bucknell Gamelan Ensemble Spring Concert


Under the direction of Dr. Bethany Collier, the Bucknell Gamelan Ensemble presents a program of Balinese gamelan music.

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Saturday, April 27, 2013, at 8:00 pm
Rooke Chapel

The Rooke Chapel Ringers In Concert


Under the leadership of William Payn, The Rooke Chapel Ringers present their spring concert.

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Sunday, April 28, 2013, at 1:00 pm
Natalie Davis Rooke Recital Hall, Sigfried Weis Music Building

Student Recital: Piano Studio Recital

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Sunday, April 28, 2013, at 4:00 pm
Natalie Davis Rooke Recital Hall, Sigfried Weis Music Building

Student Recital:  Kelli Bruno, piano

A screening of the Ms. Bruno's student film "BE" with live piano accompaniment.

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Sunday, April 28, 2013, at 5:30 pm
Natalie Davis Rooke Recital Hall, Sigfried Weis Music Building

Student Recital:  Flute Studio Recital


Flute students of Artist Affiliate Leslie Cullen in concert.

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Sunday, April 28, 2013, at 5:30 pm
Rooke Chapel

Rooke Chapel Choir presents its Spring concert.

 

March 2013



Saturday, March 2, 2013, at 2:00 pm
Natalie Davis Rooke Recital Hall, Sigfried Weis Music Building

Student Recital:  Nicole Allison, Sophomore Cello Recital

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Sunday, March 3, 2013, at 2:00 pm
Natalie Davis Rooke Recital Hall, Sigfried Weis Music Building

Student Recital: Kim Davis, Junior Violin Recital

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Sunday, March 3, 2013, at 4:00 pm
Natalie Davis Rooke Recital Hall, Sigfried Weis Music Building

Student Recital:  Daniele Gold, Senior Voice Recital

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Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at 7:00 pm
Weis Center for the Performing Arts

Bucknell University Symphonic Band Pops Concert featuring guest vocalist Ivan Rutherford

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 8:30pm
Bucknell Hall

Jazz at Bucknell First Wednesday Series presents the Jerry Granelli Trio


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Sunday, March 17, 2013, at 2:30 pm
Rooke Chapel

The Commonwealth Brass, featuring Bucknell Faculty and Artist Affiliates, presents a Saint Patrick's Day concert.

CEBrass St Pat's 2013

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Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at 7:30 pm
Natalie Davis Rooke Recital Hall, Sigfried Weis Music Building

Artist Affiliate Marcus Smolensky, violin, in Concert with Guest Artist Chi-Chen Wu, piano

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Thursday, March 21, 2013, at 7:30 pm
Natalie Davis Rooke Recital Hall, Sigfried Weis Music Building

Guest Artist: Bart van Oort, pianoforte, In Concert

Dutch pianist Van Oort has been a prolific recording artist, as well as recitalist, with roughly 40 recordings to date. His recorded repertoire runs from Haydn to the romantic era. He recently completed an eight-year project recording the complete keyboard works of Mozart, a collection which includes many pieces hitherto unrecorded. 

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Saturday, March 23, 2013, at 7:30 pm
Natalie Davis Rooke Recital Hall, Sigfried Weis Music Building

Student Recital:  Thomas Carle, Junior Voice Recital

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Sunday, March 24, 2013, at 4:00 pm
Natalie Davis Rooke Recital Hall, Sigfried Weis Music Building

Guest Artists: Claire Wachter and Dean Kramer, pianos, in Concert

Kramer&Watcher

International Steinway Artists Claire Wachter and Dean Kramer present a program of two-piano music. 

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Sunday, March 24, 2013, at 7:30 pm
Bucknell Hall

Faculty Recital:  Phil Haynes & friends present "Jazz, Dusk, Words & Moves"

Phil Haynes, Artist Affilliate, Bucknell Dept. of Music, percussionist & composer; with Kelly Knox, Bucknell Dept. of Dance, real-time choreography & dance; Nicholas Horner '11, baritone voice & electronics; and Clarence Herb Robertson, multi-brass & found instruments.

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Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at 7:00 pm
Natalie Davis Rooke Recital Hall, Sigfried Weis Music Building

Student Recital:  Kayla Rossi, Senior Clarinet Recital

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Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at 7:30 pm
Natalie Davis Rooke Recital Hall, Sigfried Weis Music Building

Faculty Recital:  Bucknell Faculty Woodwind Quintet


Featuring Bucknell Department of Music Faculty and Artist Affiliates Leslie Cullen, flute; Karena McKarty, oboe; Colleen Hartung, clarinet; Trina Gallup, bassoon; and William Kenny, horn.

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Friday, March 29, 2013, at 7:30 pm
Natalie Davis Rooke Recital Hall, Sigfried Weis Music Building

Student Jazz Recital:  Jordan Makansi, piano

Senior Jordan Makansi,  joined by alumnus Luke Chohany, guitar, presents an evening of Jazz.

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Saturday, March 30, 2013, at 2:00 pm
Natalie Davis Rooke Recital Hall, Sigfried Weis Music Building

Student Recital:  Christian Humcke, Tony Veloz and friends

Student composers Christian Humcke and Tony Veloz present a concert of their latest compositions.

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Saturday, March 30, 2013, at 7:30 pm
Natalie Davis Rooke Recital Hall, Sigfried Weis Music Building

Student Recital:  Devon Gorman, Senior Flute Recital




February 2013


Thursday, February 7, 2013, at 7:30 pm
Natalie Davis Rooke Recital Hall, Sigfried Weis Music Building

Artist-in-Residence: The Fitzwilliam String Quartet In Concert

Tonight's performance includes the FSQ with guests Mary Hannigan, flute; Barry Hannigan, piano; and Sezi Seskir, piano.  The program features Britten's Cello Sonato and Beethoven's Flute Serenade. Concert is FREE and open to the public.

Saturday, February 9, 2013, at 7:30 pm
Weis Center for the Performing Arts

Bucknell University Orchestra presents A Midwinter Concert

Concert is FREE and open to the public.

 

Sunday, February 10, 2013, at 11:00 am Worship Service
Rooke Chapel

Artist-in-Residence: The Fitzwilliam String Quartet

The Fitzwilliam String Quartet will perform with the Rooke Chapel Choir and David Cover, accompanist, at this week's Ecumenical service of Christian worship.  Music will include introit, anthem, and offertory by Ola Gjello. 

 

Tuesday, February 12, 2013, at 7:30 pm
Natalie Davis Rooke Recital Hall, Sigfried Weis Music Building

Artist-in-Residence: The Fitzwilliam String Quartet present a Special Program of Music
Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Dmitri Shostakovich's visit with them in York, England

Concert is FREE and open to the public.

 

Thursday, February 14, 2013, at 7:30 pm
Natalie Davis Rooke Recital Hall, Sigfried Weis Music Building

Artist-in-Residence: The Fitzwilliam String Quartet In Concert

The Fitzwilliam String Quartet presents the third program of music, including Bucknell Music professors Paul Botelho, Cathal Breslin, piano; Christopher Para, viola; and Andrew Rammon, cello. 
The program will feature the composition calling westward by Paul Botelho.
Concert is FREE and open to the public.

 

Sunday, February 17, 2013, at 7:30 pm
Natalie Davis Rooke Recital Hall, Sigfried Weis Music Building

Artist-in-Residence: The Fitzwilliam String Quartet In Concert

The final concert of their 2013 residency at Bucknell University.
Tonight's performance will include guest musicians William Kenny, horn; Kent Larmee, horn; and Barry Hannigan, piano. 
The program features Beethoven's Horn Sextet and Brahms' Piano Quintet.
Concert is FREE and open to the public.

 

Thursday, February 21, 2013, at 7:30 pm
Samek Art Gallery, Elaine Langone Center

Guest Artists: Black Sea Hotel, a Gallery Series Event



 

Wednesday, February 27, 2013, at 7:30 pm
Natalie Davis Rooke Recital Hall, Sigfried Weis Music Building

Guest Artist:  John O'Conor, piano, In Concert

World-reknown Irish pianists John O'Conor presents an evening of piano music. 

 

 

 

January 2013

Tuesday, January 24, 2013, at 7:30 pm
Natalie Davis Rooke Recital Hall, Sigfried Weis Music Building

Faculty Recital:  Cathal Breslin, Visiting Professor of Piano, presents "Sound of Words"

Internationally acclaimed pianist Cathal Breslin presents a multimedia program depicting poetry through music.

 

 

Tuesday, January 29, 2013, at 7:30 pm
Natalie Davis Rooke Recital Hall, Sigfried Weis Music Building

Faculty Recital: Professor of Music Barry Hannigan, piano, and Mary Hannigan, flute, In Concert

Husband and wife musicians Barry and Mary Hannigan present "Innovations," an evening of piano/flute duets.

 

 

Thursday, January 31, 2013, at 7:30 pm
Natalie Davis Rooke Recital Hall, Sigfried Weis Music Building

Guest Artists:  The Verdehr Trio In Concert, a Gallery Series Event

An acknowledged leader in New Music for more than 30 years, the Verdehr Trio's music is concentrated on molding and defining the personality of the violin/clarinet/piano trio.