Shepherdstown Univ. (SU)  Friends of Music

Manuel Barrueco
October 5, 2010, 8:00 p.m.

Manuel Barrueco is internationally recognized as one of the most important guitarists of our time. His unique artistry has been described as that of a superb instrumentalist and a superior and elegant musician with uncommon lyrical gifts. He has performed across the United Sates from the Los Angeles Philharmonic to New York’s Lincoln Center.

Chiara String Quartet
October 19, 2010 8:00pm 

Playing “Chamber Music in Any Chamber,” the Chiara String Quartet reaches from the concert hall into clubs, bars and galleries, expanding the places to hear live classical music while returning chamber music to its roots in intimate spaces. The Chiara Quartet are Blodgett Artists-in- Residence at Harvard University. 

Handel’s Messiah -
Masterworks Chorale
November 6 , 2010, 7:00 p.m.
November 7 2010 3:00pm

Messiah is not only one of the most popular works in the entire Western choral literature, it is considered to be one of the greatest works in music history—the very fruit of Handel’s genius. Its story is taken entirely from the King James and Great Bibles, and today a Messiah performance is a not-to-be-missed Christmastime tradition around the world.

Holiday Gala Concert.
December 4  2010 7:30pm
December 5 2010 3:00pm

Enjoy classic sounds of the season featuring the Shepherd University Wind Symphony, Chamber Singers, Camerata Singers, Masterworks Chorale and others. Followed by a reception at the Cress Creek Country Club on Saturday.  Holiday Gala Concert

Canadian Brass Quintet
December 9, 2010, 8:00 p.m.

The Canadian Brass is one of the hottest tickets in any town, often selling out in minutes. This is their first ever performance in Shepherdstown and we expect a similar response. This world renowned ensemble will present their much loved “Holiday Concert”, so why not get an early stocking stuffer for a friend or loved one and give them an evening of great music they will never forget. Order early—space is limited.

VOCES8.
February 25, 2011, 8:00 p.m.

International award-winning vocal ensemble VOCES8 has established itself as the foremost young British a cappella group performing repertoire ranging from early polyphony to unique jazz and popular arrangements. In 2005 VOCES8 swept the board at the 44th International Grand Prix in Gorizia, Italy, winning first prize for performances in the jazz category and the audience vote for best performance. VOCES8

Jazz Festival Concert
with John Fedchock
March 5, 2011, 8:00 p.m.

Since his emergence on the scene in 1980, Fedchock has established himself as a world-class trombone soloist, a heralded bandleader, and a Grammy-nominated arranger. An in-demand performer and writer in New York City for over twenty years, his multifaceted talents have led him to become one of NYC’s premiere jazz artists.

Two Rivers Chamber Orchestra.
March 12, 2011, 8:00 p.m.

Heather Austin-Stone is currently the Concertmaster of the Two Rivers Chamber Orchestra, Assistant Concertmaster with the Maryland Symphony Orchestra in Hagerstown, MD, and a section 1st violinist with the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra. Ms. Austin-Stone teaches violin at her home studio, and violin and viola at Shepherd University.
Alvarez – Metro ChabacanoMendelssohn – Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64Piazzola – The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires

Faculty Showcase w/3 Sopranos
April 2, 2011, 8:00 p.m.

The Faculty Showcase features selections that highlight the virtuosity of Shepherd’s Department of Music faculty. This year is no exception. Tony Soprano and family may be off the air for good, but Shepherd’s own sopranos are so much easier on the eyes and ears. Natalie Conte, Brooke Evers, and Elisabeth Turchi offer up some of the most beautiful operatic works ever written. Accompanied by our own Scott Beard, this will be a night to remember! An audience favorite in Europe and the United States, Elisabeth Turchi is hailed for her passion and artistry in bringing music’s most beautiful and challenging works to life. Natalie Conte is winner of the Annie Wentz prize, the George Castelle Memorial Award for excellence in performance and the Azalia H. Thomas award. Brooke Evers has performed at some of the D.C. area’s top musical venues, including the Kennedy Center and the National Cathedral. She was a finalist in the 2008 American Bach Competition, and a semi-finalist in the New York Oratorio Society Competition.

Haydn’s The Creation – Masterworks Chorale.
April 30, 2011 7:00pm
May 1 2011 3:00pm

Considered by many to be Haydn’s masterpiece, The Creation depicts and celebrates the creation of the world as described in the biblical Book of Genesis and in Paradise Lost. The deeply religious Haydn spent two years composing the work, 1796-1798, and afterward remarked, “I was never so devout as when I was at work on The Creation; I fell on my knees each day and begged God to give me the strength to finish the work.” We give praise that he did.  Haydn’s The Creation – Masterworks Chorale