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COFA 45th Performance Season Fall 2018
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All seats are general admission and available at the door 45 minutes prior to the event.
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- Art- (205) 665-6400
- Communication- (205) 665-6625
- Music- (205) 665-6670
- Theatre- (205) 665-6200
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 Red Alert Series, enamel and encaustic on polyethylene terephthalate, 4″ x 4″, 2018 |
20 – 9/20 NEW WORK: YING KIT CHAN Ying Kit Chan continues to examine environmental ethics, a philosophical study of the moral relationship between human beings and nature and the value that society extends to the environment. Addressing environmental issues has remained a reoccurring theme in the over three decades in which Chan has been producing artwork. By utilizing a wide range of mediums, yet focusing on common recycled materials, Chan employs the Deep Ecology philosophy as well as Taoist and Buddhist ideologies in an effort to examine the relationship between human beings and nature. This work manifests the mental effect of contemplation, as well as the impact of physical actions which result in degradation of the earth. August 30, Opening Reception 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. with Gallery Talk at 5:00. The Gallery at Bloch Hall Runs through September 20 |
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21 GUEST ARTIST ANDREW MILLER, TUBA; LAURIE MIDDAUGH, PIANO Alabama Symphony Orchestra’s Andrew Miller performs works by Vaughan-Williams, Strauss, Bach, and others, accompanied by Laurie Middaugh on piano. 7:30 p.m., LeBaron Recital Hall |
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27 EUN-HEE PARK, PIANO Dr. Eun-Hee Park presents a solo recital featuring works by Schumann, Chopin, and Debussy. 7:30 p.m., LeBaron Recital Hall |
September |
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| 7 “UMmm IT’S MUSIC” DAULTON GREEN Features musicians and bands that play original music. MontevalloForYou YouTube channel |
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11 AN EVENING OF CHAMBER MUSIC: BRITTNEY PATTERSON, FLUTE; LORI ARDOVINO, CLARINET; PATTI PILON, CELLO; LAURIE MIDDAUGH, PIANO |
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16 GUEST ARTIST DANIEL SZASZ, VIOLIN; ALINA VOICU, PIANO |
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21 “UMmm IT’S MUSIC” AMERICAN DREAM FACTORY Features musicians and bands that play original music. MontevalloForYou YouTube channel |
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24 FESTIVAL OF VOICES CONCERT The University of Montevallo Choirs are joined by approximately 400 select Alabama middle and high school choral students. Guest clinicians include Dr. Andrew Kreckmann, Director of Choral Activities at Sacramento State University; Dr. José Rivera, coordinator of Music Education and Associate Professor of Music Education at the University of North Carolina-Pembroke; and Dr. Jeffrey Allen Murdock, Associate Director of Choral Activities and Assistant Professor of Music at the University of Arkansas. Interest sessions for teachers and a scholarship opportunity are also available. 4:30 p.m., Palmer Auditorium |
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25 LORI ARDOVINO, CLARINET/SAXOPHONE; ACCOMPANIED BY LAURIE MIDDAUGH, PIANO Lori Ardovino, clarinet/saxophone, and Laurie Middaugh, piano, present a diverse program of music ranging from classical to contemporary for both clarinet and saxophone. 7:30 p.m., LeBaron Recital Hall |
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Below: Ramiro Rodriguez, Plutocracy Rising, reduction linoleum relief print, 14″ x 11″
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27 – 10/18 PROPE MORTIS: RAMIRO RODRIGUEZ + ZACH TATE Set on the edge of the irreverent and absurd. Compelled by history, civics, and comic books, this exhibition features work that is derivative of current events and pop culture. Inspired by centuries of satirical artists who have dared to call out the inequities of those in power. September 27, Opening Reception and Gallery Talk, 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. The Gallery at Bloch Hall Runs through October 18 |
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4 – 7 STOP KISS After Callie and Sara unexpectedly fall in love, their lives are transformed by a violent attack following their first kiss. Diana Son, playwright STOP KISS has been hailed by critics as funny, poignant and timely. ADULT CONTENT. Directed by Marcus Lane 7:30 p.m.; October 7, 2:00 p.m. Chichester Black Box Theatre $20 Adults; $12 UM Faculty/Staff/Seniors; $10 Students Tickets: montevallotickets.universitytickets.com |
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5 “UMmm IT’S MUSIC” AUN AQUI Features musicians and bands that play original music. MontevalloForYou YouTube channel |
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8 CONCERT & LECTURE SERIES FEATURING ENHAKĒ As a part of Concert & Lecture Series, enhakē presents a concert featuring Olivier Messiaen’s monumental work Quatuor pour la lin du temps. Praised for its “keen instinct for exciting programmes” by BBC Music Magazine, enhakē constantly has been inspiring audiences around the world with its electrifying and sincere renditions of chamber music repertoire spanning classical to contemporary masterworks. 7:30 p.m., LeBaron Recital Hall |
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15 SIGMA ALPHA IOTA MUSICALE 7:30 p.m., LeBaron Recital Hall |
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18 WIND ENSEMBLE The Wind Ensemble is the College of Fine Arts’ premier instrumental performing group. The ensemble consists of approximately sixty woodwind, brass and percussion students who perform classic wind band repertory and contemporary works. 7:30 p.m., Palmer Auditorium |
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19 “UMmm IT’S MUSIC” REBECCA EGELAND Features musicians and bands that play original music. MontevalloForYou YouTube channel |
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25 COMS DAY Communications Studies senior seminar class organizes a day devoted to career options in Communication with guest presentations and networking opportunities. 11:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m., Student Activity Center |
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25 CONCERT CHOIR AND UNIVERSITY CHORUS Features a variety of literature ranging from choral masterworks to spirituals. 7:30 p.m., LeBaron Recital Hall |
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26 EXPLORING MASS COMMUNICATION Career exploration workshops for high school and community college students in TV, film production and radio, plus multimedia journalism across all print, electronic, and social media platforms. 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Strong Hall |
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26 “SCARE MY SHORTS OFF” FILM FESTIVAL Screenings of 5-minute horror films in high school, college, and professional divisions. 2:00 – 5:00 p.m., Strong Hall, Room 119 |
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29 BRASS CHAMBER ENSEMBLES An evening of music that covers many styles including Classical, Contemporary and Latin/African, specifically written for small groups of players such as brass quintet, trumpet ensemble, and trombone choir. 7:30 p.m., LeBaron Recital Hall |
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November |
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 Pictured: Aubra Bullard |
2 JOINT SENIOR RECITAL: JORDAN HARE BANKS, SOPRANO; AUBRA BULLARD, SOPRANO 7:30 p.m., LeBaron Recital Hall |
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Above: Crystal Ramois, Bird Tree
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4 – 14 BFA SENIOR ART EXHIBITION – CRYSTAL RAMOIS, REBEKA SCHOLL, KRISALYN HAMMOND 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. weekdays, The Gallery at Bloch Hall Runs through November 14 |
| 4 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COMPOSERS, USA 2:00 p.m., LeBaron Recital Hall |
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| 9 “UMmm IT’S MUSIC” BEE AND THE FRETS Features musicians and bands that play original music. MontevalloForYou YouTube channel |
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9 – 10 OPERA SCENES The Opera Ensemble performs scenes from operas composed by some of the world’s greatest opera composers such as Donizetti, Rossini, Mozart, and Puccini, as well as by British and American composers Menotti, Bernstein, Copland, Britten and Adamo. 7:30 p.m., LeBaron Recital Hall |
| 11 ASHLEY KELLY, SAXOPHONE, ALUMNA RECITAL 7:30 p.m., LeBaron Recital Hall |
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12 WOODWIND CHAMBER ENSEMBLES An evening of chamber music that features the flute, clarinet, and saxophone instruments in small ensembles and performing a variety of music. 7:30 p.m., LeBaron Recital Hall |
| 13 GUEST ARTIST JOSEPH PROUD, SAXOPHONE; LAURIE MIDDAUGH, PIANO 7:30 p.m., LeBaron Recital Hall |
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15 JAZZ ENSEMBLE The 20-piece jazz band features music selections from the Big Band Swing Era of the mid-1930s to late 1940s, as well as present-day compositions. 7:30 p.m., Palmer Auditorium |
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15 – 18 CARRIE the musical Carrie White is a misfit. At school, she’s an outcast who’s bullied by the popular crowd and virtually invisible to everyone else. At home, she’s at the mercy of her loving but cruelly over-protective mother. But Carrie’s just discovered she’s got a special power, and if pushed too far, she’s not afraid to use it… Based on Stephen King’s bestselling novel, the musical of Carrie hasn’t been seen since its legendary 1988 Broadway production. Now, the show’s original authors have joined with director Stafford Arima (Altar Boyz) and MCC Theater for a newly reworked and fully re-imagined vision of this gripping tale. Set today, in the small town of Chamberlain, Maine, Carrie features a book by Lawrence D. Cohen (screenwriter of the classic film), music by Academy Award winner Michael Gore (Fame, Terms of Endearment), and lyrics by Academy Award winner Dean Pitchford (Fame, Footloose). ADULT CONTENT. CARRIE the musical is presented through special arrangement with R & H Theatricals: www.rnh.com. Music by Michael Gore Lyrics by Dean Pitchford Book by Lawrence D. Cohen Based on the novel by Stephen King Directed by David Callaghan Musical Direction by Jennifer Hartsell Guest Choreographer Carl Dean November 15 – 17, 7:30 p.m.; November 18, 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Reynolds Studio Theatre $20 Adults; $12 UM Faculty/Staff/Seniors; $10 Students Tickets: montevallotickets.universitytickets.com |
| 16 HAYLE MITCHELL, GUITAR, SENIOR RECITAL 7:30 p.m., LeBaron Recital Hall |
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16 “UMmm IT’S MUSIC” JORDAN TAYLOR Features musicians and bands that play original music. MontevalloForYou YouTube channel |
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Above: Briana Parker, Fences
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18 – DEC. 5 BFA SENIOR ART EXHIBITION – BRIANA PARKER, MARINA RIOS 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. weekdays, The Gallery at Bloch Hall Runs through December 5 |
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19 ALESSANDRA FERIS Brazilian pianist Dr. Alessandra Feris, Assistant Professor of Piano at the University of South Dakota, will present guest solo recital featuring Latin-American composers’ works. 7:30 p.m., LeBaron Recital Hall |
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27 A MONTEVALLO CHORAL CHRISTMAS Holiday bustle will fade away. Immerse yourself in the warm sound of sacred and secular Christmas music, performed by the college’s acclaimed Concert Choir and the Festival Brass Quintet. Set within the austere beauty of a Colonial Chapel, this evening of traditional arrangements is the perfect way to recall the charm and true magic of the holiday season. 7:30 p.m., Lucille Ryals Colonial Chapel at the American Village $10 Adults; $5 UM Faculty/Staff/Seniors; $5 Students Tickets sold at the door, cash or checks only. |
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29 WIND ENSEMBLE The college’s Wind Ensemble performs classic wind band repertory, contemporary works and holiday selections. 7:30 p.m., Palmer Auditorium |
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30 COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC HONORS RECITAL A showcase of the exciting musical talent in our community. Intermediate and advanced level students exhibit a high level of skill and professionalism on their instruments and in their performances. 7:00 p.m., LeBaron Recital Hall |
December |
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| 1 “UMmm IT’S MUSIC” Live music show streamed on MontevalloForYou YouTube channel. Features musicians and bands that play original music. 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. |
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2 COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC RECITAL Beginning to intermediate level CSM students share what they have learned by performing for an audience. 2:00 p.m., LeBaron Recital Hall |
Above: Zach Tate, Cup, wood fired porcelain, 4″ x 4″ x 4″
