TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama’s 2010-2011 Celebrity Series will dazzle audiences with internationally acclaimed stars ranging from soloists from the Russian National Orchestra to an award-winning bluegrass band.
The UA School of Music concert series has brought performers throughout the world to Tuscaloosa for 23 years.
The series attracts audiences from across Alabama and surrounding states and provides the opportunity for musical art enthusiasts to enjoy the sounds of world-class performers.
“The School of Music is proud to, once again, offer a diverse range of musical styles in its premiere concert series,” said Charles G. “Skip” Snead, director of the School of Music. “All of these artists represent the pinnacle of achievement in their respective genres, so we know that there is something here for everyone.”
Celebrity Series subscriptions are $72 and $55. Single ticket prices are $22, $15 and $7 for students. All concerts take place in the Concert Hall of the Moody Music Building on the UA campus. Master classes are free and open to the public.
For ticket information, or an immediate credit card purchase, phone the School of Music Box Office at 205/348-7111 or click here.
“La Force de la Musique”
Vladislav Lavrik, trumpet
Maxim Rubtsov, flute
Soloists of the Russian National Orchestra
with UA Faculty Jazz Trio
Thursday, Sept. 23 at 7:30 p.m.
The two soloists of the Russian National Orchestra will each conduct their own master classes Sept. 24. Times and location to be announced.
Two soloists of the Russian National Orchestra with join a UA faculty jazz trio to perform a special mix of compositions for trumpet and flute by French composer Claude Bolling. Vladislav Lavrik has become known as one of the most outstanding trumpeters of his generation in both the classical and jazz performance styles. Maxim Rubtsov’s playing has been called “virtually faultless” and his technique described as “stellar.” The UA faculty jazz trio will feature pianist Pamela Penick, bassist Christoper Kozak and drummer Mark Lanter. The concert also will feature the soloists with UA School of Music faculty members Faythe Freese, organ, Diane Boyd Schultz, flute, and Eric Yates, trumpet, in classic and contemporary compositions for trumpet and flute with organ.
Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out
Friday, Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m.
The bluegrass band Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out has had much success since its forming in 1991 in Cumming, Ga. The band’s lead singer and guitarist, Russell Moore, has been named Male Vocalist of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association. Steve Dilling plays banjo, Justen Haynes plays fiddle, Wayne Benson plays mandolin and Edgar Loudermilk plays bass. The group has won the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Vocal Group of the Year seven consecutive years. The band has released 15 albums.
Joseph Alessi, trombone
Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.
Joseph Alessi is a world-renowned classical trombonist, who is the current Principal Trombone of the New York Philharmonic orchestra. He is an active soloist, and he is also on the faculty of The Juilliard School. In 2002, he was awarded an International Trombone Association Award for his contributions to the world of trombone music and trombone playing. His discography consists of more than 14 full-length albums, in addition to guest appearances on albums by other artists.
Barbara Nissman, piano
Friday, March 25, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.
A master class will take place on March 26 at 10 a.m. in Concert Hall
Barbara Nissman’s international musical career took off in 1971 when she undertook a highly successful tour of Europe sponsored by Philadelphia Orchestra conductor Eugene Ormandy. Since then, she has toured around the world appearing with numerous leading orchestras. Her brilliant technique yet lush style can be best described as virtuosic yet in the Romantic tradition. Her charged playing style has been compared with that of Liszt, Rubinstein and Rachmaninov. It may therefore strike many as surprising that her specialties lie in 20th-century music, notably Prokofiev, Bartok and Alberto Ginastera. The latter composer dedicated his Third Piano Sonata to her. Nissman’s three-disc Ginastera cycle won Record of the Year nominations from both Gramophone magazine and American Record Guide in 1989.
The School of Music is part of UA’s College of Arts and Sciences, the University’s largest division and the largest liberal arts college in the state. Students from the College have won numerous national awards including Rhodes Scholarships, Goldwater Scholarships and memberships on the USA Today Academic All American Team.
Contact
Angie Estes, communications specialist, College of Arts and Sciences, 205/348-8539, ahestes@as.ua.edu