Music Events

Broadway Extravaganza!
with Gregg Edelman, Karen Mason and Judith Lynn Stillman*

Wednesday Chamber Music Series

When: 9/16/2009 at 1:00pm & 7:30pm
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center

The Wednesday Chamber Music Series will present an exciting lineup of talented artists in Celebrity Series: Judith Lynn Stillman and Friends. On Sept. 16, Stillman, RIC's artist-in-residence, will be joined by four-time Tony Award nominee Gregg Edelman and broadway singer and actress Karen Mason for two performances of Broadway Extravaganza! – including a special extended version in the evening show.

The RIC Chamber Orchestra and RIC String Chamber Ensembles*

John Sumerlin, Conductor

When: 10/04/2009 at 7:30pm
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center

The RIC Chamber Orchestra and RIC String Chamber Ensembles, conducted by John Sumerlin, perform together.

A Young Person's Guide to the Band
The RIC Wind Ensemble

Edward S. Lisk, Conductor

When: 10/09/2009 at 8:00pm
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center

featuring wind band repertoire from the past 100 years. Guest conductor Edward S. Lisk will lead the Wind Ensemble in a concert of exemplary works written for young musicians by some of the greatest composers of the 20th and 21st centuries. Earlier in the day, Lisk will join a panel of national experts in a town-hall style forum on the future of music education. General Seating: $10

The RIC Symphony Orchestra
with Stephen Martorella, Piano

Edward Markward, Conductor

When: 10/12/2009 at 8:00pm
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center

The RIC Symphony Orchestra will feature RIC Faculty member Stephen Martorella as piano soloist in Vincent D’Indy’s stunning but rarely performed Symphony on a French Mountain Air, in its Oct. 12 concert. Also on the program will be the Rhode Island premiere of awardwinning composer Aleksandra Vrebalov's Orbits and Beethoven's Symphony No. 1 in C Major. Edward Markward, beginning his 37th year at RIC, conducts. General Admission: $10

RIC Jazz Workshop Combos Performance*

Sponsored by Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance

Greg Abate, Director

When: 10/14/2009 at 7:00pm
Where: Forman Theatre in the Nazarian Center

the RIC Jazz Workshop Combos Performance takes the stage under the direction of legendary saxophonist and RIC educator Greg Abate.

RIC Faculty Recital*

Sponsored by Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance

When: 10/15/2009 at 8:00pm
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center

The Faculty Recital, on Oct.15 will present a varied program of vocal and instrumental solo and chamber music performed by the Rhode Island College music faculty.

The Annual Halloween College Concert

Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance

When: 10/30/2009 at 8:00pm
Where: The Auditorium in Roberts Hall

The Annual Halloween Collage Concert held on Oct. 30 offers performances from a variety of RIC ensembles. Performers appear in costume and the audience is also encouraged to dress in the spirit of Halloween. General Admission: $10

Duo-Pianists
with Judith Lynn Stillman and Stephen Martorella*

Wednesday Chamber Music Series

When: 11/04/2009 at 1:00pm
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center

Pianists Stephen Martorella and Judith Stillman will collaborate in Duo-Pianists on Nov. 4. Martorella is the minister of music for the First Baptist Church in America and an adjunct instructor at Rhode Island College. Question/Answer Session Follows

RIC 6th High School Invitational Choral Concert*

Sponsored by RIC Chorus

Teresa Coffman, Conductor

When: 11/06/2009 at 8:00pm
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center

The RIC High School Invitational Choral Concert, a varied and popular performance presented on Nov. 6, will showcase invited choirs from local high schools who will perform for each other and the community at large. The RIC Chorus, Chamber Singers and student-run RIC ensembles will perform. The concert concludes with a massed choral piece in which all involved ensembles participate. The RIC Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association sponsors this concert annually.

The RIC Chamber Orchestra and RIC String Chamber Ensembles*

John Sumerlin, Conductor

When: 11/22/2009 at 7:30pm
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center

The RIC Chamber Orchestra and RIC String Chamber Ensembles, conducted by John Sumerlin, perform together.

RI Philharmonic Junior & Senior Youth Wind Ensembles and the RIC Wind Ensemble

Sponsored by RIC Wind Ensemble

When: 11/24/2009 at 7:00pm (Note: time has been corrected from 8:00pm)
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center

The Rhode Island Philharmonic Junior and Senior Youth Wind Ensembles will collaborate with the RIC Wind Ensemble in a concert of works chosen from the standard repertoire for wind band. General Admission: $10

Pillars
The RIC Wind Ensemble

Robert Franzblau, Conductor

When: 12/04/2009 at 8:00pm
Where: The Auditorium in Roberts Hall

The Wind Ensemble will perform Pillars, showcasing selections from the middle of the 20th century. The two central pillars of this concert are Vincent Persichetti's Symphony #6 for Band and Leonard Bernstein's Symphonic Dances from West Side Story. In addition, works from Samuel Barber, Norman Dello Joio and William Schuman will be performed. General Admission: $10

The RIC Symphony Orchestra

Edward Markward, Conductor

When: 12/07/2009 at 8:00pm
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center

On Dec. 7, the Symphony Orchestra will present the world premiere of James Bohn's MF, Concerto for Electric Guitar and Orchestra. Guitarist Joshua Millard, who has performed with the Oberlin Contemporary Music Ensemble and the Dedalus New Music Ensemble, is the soloist. The Symphony Orchestra will also perform Roy Harris' iconic Third Symphony and César Franck’s ultraromantic Symphony in D Minor. General Admission: $10

Trios for Clarinet, Cello and Piano by Beethoven and Zemlinsky
with Judith Lynn Stillman, Piano, Richard Stoltzman, Clarinet, and Michael Reynolds, Cello*

Wednesday Chamber Music Series

When: 12/09/2009 at 1:00pm
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center

Judith Lynn Stillman will be joined by two-time Grammy Award winner Richard Stoltzman on clarinet and Muir String Quartet member Michael Reynolds on cello on Dec. 9 for Trios for Clarinet, Cello and Piano by Beethoven and Zemlinsky. Question/Answer Session Follows

The RIC Winter Choral Concert
Featuring RIC Chorus, Chamber Singers, Women's Chorus and Men's Chorus

Teresa Coff, Conductor
Tianxu Zhou, Conductor

When: 12/11/2009 at 8:00pm
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center

On Dec. 11, the RIC Winter Choral Concert will feature RIC Chorus, Chamber Singers, Women’s Chorus and Men’s Chorus in performances of works by important composers throughout western music history as well as holiday favorites, non-traditional and lesser known composers and pieces. Teresa Coff man conducts the RIC Chorus, Chamber Singers and Women’s Chorus. The RIC Men’s Chorus is led by Tianxu Zhou. General Admission: $10

The RIC Concert Jazz Band Winter Concert

Joseph Foley, Director

When: 12/14/2009 at 8:00pm
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center

General Admission: $10

* = Free Admission