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MARY PAPPERT SCHOOL OF MUSIC

2014-2015EVENTS Mary Pappert School of Music

Immerse yourself in musicMARY PAPPERTSchool of Music

Symphony Orchestra ...............................4-5

Wind Symphony& Symphony Band ...................................6-7

Voices of Spirit, Pappert Men’s & Women’s Chorales ...............................8-9

Beethoven on the Bluff ........................10-11

Events by Date ....................................12-13

Music on the Mount ............................14-15

Opera Workshop .................................16-17

Jazz Ensembles ...................................18-19

Classic Guitar & Jazz Guitar Ensembles .....................20-21

Percussion & Electronic Ensembles ......... 22

Faculty & Guest Artist Recitals ................. 23

Photography courtesy of

Alisa Garin Photography,

Maureen Patrice Photography,

Steve Groves, Peter Finger,

and Chris Bromley.

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Ticketing: Tickets are available at the door for concerts noted "$10 suggested donation." With the exception of The Great American Songbook: Part II, all other concerts are free admission. The Great American Songbook: Part II is a suggested donation of $15 for adults (18+) and $10 for seniors and college students (with ID) and will be available at the door. 100% of proceeds will be donated to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.

Parking: Parking for events in the School of Music is in the Forbes Avenue Parking Garage. To receive the Duquesne affiliate rate for the parking garage, tell the attendant that you were on campus for a Music School event. More details on parking can be found by visiting duq.edu/parking

A rich listening experienceEach season, Duquesne University’s Mary Pappert School of Music offers a wide array of superb musical performances. These concerts not only feature the talents of students preparing to become the stars of tomorrow, but also feature faculty performers and guest artists. From fall through spring, these musical events showcase our internationally acclaimed opera and choral programs, the Duquesne Symphony Orchestra, and the award-winning Wind Symphony, as well as a wide variety of jazz ensembles, chamber music concerts, and solo recitals.

For the most up-to-date information about musical events at the Mary Pappert School of Music, call 412.396.6083 or visit www.duq.edu/musicevents.

Unparalleled performance opportunitiesDuquesne’s legacy of academic excellence has been designed to prepare students for personal growth and career success. The faculty members of the Mary Pappert School of Music are equally committed to providing education of the highest quality. We take great pride in presenting students with many opportunities to share their passion and talent on stage with acclaimed performers and ensembles.

In this booklet, you will see the many performance opportunities provided to students. To learn more about launching your career in music by studying and performing at the Mary Pappert School of Music, contact us today at [email protected] or 412.396.5064.

Performance venues & facilitiesAs a member of an ensemble, our students take the stage at some of the best venues for music in the city, as well as on campus. The performance spaces include the historic and acoustically superb Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland as well as two locations in the School of Music: the 250-seat PNC Recital Hall and the Thomas D. Pappert Center for Performance and Innovation, which includes state-of-the art performing and recording facilities.

All Steinway School The Mary Pappert School of Music at Duquesne University has 68 Steinway

pianos, the instrument of choice for concert pianists around the world. All music majors practice and perform on Duquesne’s beautiful Steinway pianos. The pianos are located in the School’s performance halls and rehearsal rooms as well as its teaching and practice studios and are

maintained by a full-time Steinway-certified piano technician.

On CampusPNC Recital HallDr. Thomas D. Pappert Center for Performance and InnovationDuquesne University ChapelPower Center Ballroom Student Union Ballroom

Off CampusHeinz HallCarnegie Music HallAndrew Carnegie Free Library and Music HallSt. Mary of the Mount ParishEpiphany Catholic Church

During the 2014-2015 season, student ensembles will perform in:

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ELECTRONIC ENSEMBLE

Symphony Orchestra

Classic Guitar Ensemble

Jazz Guitar Ensemble

Voices of Spirit

Pappert Men’s Chorale

Pappert Women’s Chorale

Opera Workshop

Triano Woodwind Quintet

Music on the Mount

Percussion Ensemble

Jazz Ensembles

The Duquesne Symphony Orchestra is central to the curriculum at the Mary Pappert School of Music. The orchestral program is an integral feature of basic musicianship training that all instrumentalists receive, helping students develop the understanding, technique, and discipline required of professional orchestral musicians.

Orchestra members rehearse three times each week and attend classes in orchestral excerpts and orchestra repertoire for brass, percussion, woodwind, and string sections.

The Symphony Orchestra performs in Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Music Hall, renowned for its architectural beauty, and in Pittsburgh’s premier orchestral venue, Heinz Hall. In a typical school year, the Symphony Orchestra performs four to six concerts of major works from the standard orchestral repertoire, as well as a diverse range of music from Baroque to Contemporary. Soloists with the orchestra frequently include principal players from the world-renowned Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.

Jeffrey Turner is the Director of Orchestral Activities at the Mary Pappert School of Music and serves as the Orchestra’s conductor.

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Jeffrey Turner, director

Sunday, October 5

Symphony Orchestra Jeffrey Turner, director Carnegie Music Hall – Oakland, 7:30 p.m.

Academic Festival Overture – BrahmsThe Chairman Dances – AdamsSymphony No. 5 – Shostakovich

$10 Suggested Donation

Sunday, November 2

Symphony Orchestra Jeffrey Turner, director Featuring David Allen Wehr, piano Carnegie Music Hall – Oakland, 7:30 p.m.

Russlan and Ludmilla: Overture – GlinkaPiano Concerto in F – Gershwin David Allen Wehr, pianoSymphony No. 7 – Beethoven


Wednesday, November 19

Symphony OrchestraConcerto Competition Concert Jeffrey Turner, director Power Center Ballroom, 7:30 p.m.

Program TBD


Wednesday, December 17

Symphony Orchestra & Jazz EnsembleHollywood to New York: The Studio Orchestra Experience Jeffrey Turner & Mike Tomaro, directors Power Center Ballroom, 7:30 p.m.

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Sunday, February 15

Symphony Orchestra & Combined Choirs Jeffrey Turner and Craig G. Cannon, directorsFeaturing Guenko Guechev, baritone Carnegie Music Hall – Oakland, 7:30 p.m.

Fledermaus Overture – StraussReveille Sounds – Svirdov Guenko Guechev, baritone Voices of SpiritPolovtsian Dances – Borodin Voices of Spirit and Pappert ChoralesPictures at an Exhibition – Mussorgsky/Ravel


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Symphony OrchestraJeffrey Turner, director Heinz Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Italian Girl in Algiers – RossiniConcerto for 7 Winds – MartinSymphony No. 1 – Mahler


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The Duquesne Symphony Orchestra will also serve as the orchestra for the Opera Workshop’s performances of Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas and Pergolesi’s La serva padrona on Friday, April 24 and Sunday, April 26, 2015 at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall in Carnegie, PA.


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The Wind Symphony, under the direction of Dr. Robert C. Cameron, has received national attention through its performances at the Eastern Division College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) conference in New Hampshire and the Golden Anniversary CBDNA national convention in Kansas City. Guest artists and conductors have included H. Robert Reynolds, Brian Bowman, Allen Vizutti, Norman Dello Joio, Donald Sinta, Larry Rachleff, Eugene Corporon, Stanley DeRusha, James Walker, and many others.

Using a pool of players, the ensemble performs music ranging from works requiring as few as eight to as many as 45 musicians. Flexible instrumentation provides members with a variety of responsibilities, challenges, and playing experiences.



ELECTRONIC ENSEMBLE

Symphony Orchestra



Voices of Spirit



Opera Workshop


Music on the Mount

Percussion Ensemble

Jazz Ensembles

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Wind Symphony & Symphony Band Dr. Robert C. Cameron, conductor Carnegie Music Hall – Oakland, 7:30 p.m.


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Dr. Robert C. Cameron, conductor

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Wind Symphony & Symphony Band Dr. Robert C. Cameron, conductor Carnegie Music Hall - Oakland, 7:30 p.m.


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Winds of the Future Dr. Robert C. Cameron, conductor Power Center Ballroom, 7:30 p.m.



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Voices of Spirit is a highly select ensemble consisting of 32 of the finest singers on the campus. The ensemble performs a challenging body of repertoire from Renaissance masses and motets to opera choruses, jazz, popular standards, folk, and contemporary art music. The Voices are equally adept at singing a cappella as well as with piano, jazz ensemble, or orchestral instruments. They perform a variety of concerts throughout the region and statewide.

The Duquesne University Pappert Men’s Chorale is comprised of approximately 25 men from within the music school as well as from other schools of the University. Their repertoire ranges from early Gregorian chant and Renaissance motets through modern popular music and jazz standards. From time to time, they combine with the Women’s Chorale and Voices of Spirit to perform works composed for larger choruses.

The Duquesne University Pappert Women’s Chorale is comprised of approximately 40 women. As with the Men’s Chorale, these students are pooled not only from within the music school, but also from other disciplines and degree programs. Their repertoire ranges from classical and folk music, sung in a variety of languages, through modern popular music and jazz standards. The Women’s Chorale performs both independently and as a large ensemble with Duquesne’s other choral groups.



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Symphony Orchestra



Voices of Spirit



Opera Workshop


Music on the Mount

Percussion Ensemble

Jazz Ensembles



ELECTRONIC ENSEMBLE

Symphony Orchestra



Voices of Spirit



Opera Workshop


Music on the Mount

Percussion Ensemble

Jazz Ensembles



ELECTRONIC ENSEMBLE

Symphony Orchestra



Voices of Spirit



Opera Workshop


Music on the Mount

Percussion Ensemble

Jazz Ensembles

Craig G. Cannon, director

Guy Russo, director

Craig G. Cannon, director

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Friday, October 17

Combined Choirs Craig G. Cannon, director Epiphany Catholic Church, 7:30 p.m.


Wednesday, October 29

Jazz Ensemble & Voices of Spirit A Tribute to Henry Mancini Mike Tomaro & Craig G. Cannon, directors Power Center Ballroom, 7:30 p.m.


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Combined ChoirsLessons with Carols at Duquesne Craig G. Cannon, director Epiphany Catholic Church, 7:30 p.m.


Sunday, February 15

Symphony Orchestra & Combined Choirs Jeffrey Turner & Craig G. Cannon, directorsFeaturing Guenko Guechev, baritone Carnegie Music Hall – Oakland, 7:30 p.m.


Saturday, April 11

Combined Choirs Craig G. Cannon, director Epiphany Catholic Church, 8 p.m.


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The Voices of Spirit will also be featured as the chorus in the Opera Workshop’s performance of Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas on Friday, April 24 and Sunday, April 26, 2015 at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall in Carnegie, PA.

on the BluffSeason Two 2014-2015:

The Late Years

The second season of Beethoven on the Bluff focuses on works from the last decade of Beethoven’s life. Although totally deaf, the composer created a body of work that is without equal in its emotional depth and intellectual audacity. While posing steep and severe challenges to the performers, Beethoven’s late works continue to appeal and astonish listeners with a complex mixture of mysticism, humor, spirituality, and earthiness. Led by Artistic Director David Allen Wehr, holder of the Jack W. Geltz Distinguished Piano Chair at Duquesne University’s Mary Pappert School of Music, the performers include faculty colleagues, members of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and Pittsburgh Opera, and internationally renowned guest artists.

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Concert V: Ode to JoySunday, September 7, 2014, 3 p.m.Beethoven's Ninth Symphony is one of the best-known and beloved works in classical music. The melody of the last movement's Ode to Joy is the anthem of the European Union and is nearly omnipresent in concert and popular culture. An extremely rare complete performance of Franz Liszt's superb two-piano transcription anchors this opening program of the season, played by David Allen Wehr and his longtime piano partner Cynthia Raim. Internationally acclaimed soprano Sari Gruber (most recently heard in Pittsburgh Opera's La Boheme) joins pianist Benjamin Binder for Beethoven's pioneering song cycle, An die ferne Geliebte (To the Distant Beloved), intended for his “Immortal Beloved,” the identity of whom has long been a subject of controversy. Natasha Snitkovsky joins four wind players from the Pittsburgh Symphony for the Piano Quintet, written as a display piece for the composer during his young days as a sensational virtuoso.

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An die ferne Geliebte (To the Distant Beloved), Song Cycle for Soprano and Piano, op. 98 Sari Gruber, soprano*Benjamin Binder, piano*

Quintet for Piano and Winds, op. 16 Natasha Snitkovsky, piano*James Gorton, oboeRon Samuels, clarinet*Philip Pandolfi, bassoon*Zachary Smith, horn*

Symphony no. 9 (Transcribed for Two Pianos by Liszt), op. 125 Cynthia Raim, pianoDavid Allen Wehr, piano*†

Concert VI: Archduke Trio/Diabelli VariationsMonday, October 13, 2014, 7:30 p.m.Archduke Rudolf was the youngest son of the Austrian Emperor and a very talented pianist and composer who studied with Beethoven. Rudolf 's patronage and friendship was rewarded with dedications for many of Beethoven's most famous works, including the final Piano Trio, op. 97, performed by the Duquesne Piano Trio, full of melodic breadth, playful surprises, and brilliant writing for all three instruments. Beethoven called his 33 Variations on a Waltz of Diabelli his greatest work for piano–a kaleidoscope of imagination, wit, deep sorrow, dazzling technique, and intensity. It inspired a play of the same name that served as Jane Fonda's return to Broadway in 2009 after a 46-year absence. In difficulty and length, it poses one of the supreme tests of both performer and audience.

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Piano Trio (Archduke), op. 97 Duquesne Piano Trio

David Allen Wehr, piano*†Charles Stegeman, violin*†Adam Liu, cello*†

33 Variations on a Waltz of Diabelli, op. 120 David Allen Wehr, piano*†

Concert VII: Violin/Cello IIISunday, January 11, 2015, 3 p.m.

PSO Concertmaster Noah Bendix-Balgley and Principal Cellist Anne Martindale Williams–along with David Allen Wehr–continue the sonata cycles on their respective instruments. This program consists of the first three sonatas for piano and violin, dedicated to Beethoven’s friend and teacher Antonio Salieri (of Amadeus notoriety), and the final two sonatas for cello and piano, which serve as a portal to the complex textures and passionate dynamism of Beethoven’s late style.

Repertoire:

Sonatas for Violin and Piano #1-3, op. 12 Noah Bendix-Balgley, violinDavid Allen Wehr, piano*†

Sonatas for Cello and Piano #4 and 5, op. 102 Anne Martindale Williams, celloDavid Allen Wehr, piano*†

Concert VIII: Violin/Cello IVMonday, February 23, 2015, 7:30 p.m.

Beethoven's Kreutzer Sonata for violin and piano highlights this final program of the series. A work of daring breadth and brilliance for both instruments, it inspired Tolstoy's novella of the same name about passion and murder. Also on the program is Beethoven's final violin sonata, music of lofty and rich sonorities, and sets of variations for cello and piano on melodies from popular works by Mozart and Handel.

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Sonatas for Violin and Piano #9 (Kreutzer) and #10, op. 96 Noah Bendix-Balgley, violinDavid Allen Wehr, piano*†

Variations for Cello and Piano Anne Martindale Williams, celloDavid Allen Wehr, piano*†

* Mary Pappert School of Music faculty† Duquesne Piano Trio

All concerts will be held in the PNC Recital Hall on the first floor of the Mary Pappert School of Music. For directions and parking information,

please visit duq.edu/beethoven.

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Events By Date

Events subject to change. Please visit www.duq.edu/musicevents for the most up-to-date information.

Sunday, September 7 • 3 p.m. Beethoven on the BluffOde to Joy David Allen Wehr, artistic director PNC Recital Hall $10 Suggested Donation

Friday, September 19 • 7:30 p.m. Opera WorkshopAria Marathon Guenko Guechev, director PNC Recital Hall $10 Suggested Donation Saturday, September 20 • 7:30 p.m.

Pittsburgh Song CollaborativeLooking to the East Benjamin Binder, artistic director PNC Recital Hall $10 Suggested Donation Tuesday, September 30 • 7:30 p.m.

Wind Symphony & Symphony Band Dr. Robert C. Cameron, conductor Carnegie Music Hall – Oakland$10 Suggested Donation Thursday, October 2 • 7:30 p.m.

Jazz Ensemble Mike Tomaro, director Dr. Thomas D. Pappert Center for Performance and Innovation $10 Suggested Donation

Sunday, October 5 • 7:30 p.m. Symphony Orchestra Jeffrey Turner, director Carnegie Music Hall – Oakland $10 Suggested Donation

Monday, October 13 • 7:30 p.m. Beethoven on the Bluff Archduke Trio/Diabelli Variations David Allen Wehr, artistic director PNC Recital Hall $10 Suggested Donation Friday, October 17 • 7:30 p.m.

Combined Choirs Craig G. Cannon, director Epiphany Catholic Church $10 Suggested Donation Thursday, October 23 • 7:30 p.m.

Faculty Recital Winds of the Sahel: A Recital Inspired by Music of Africa and its DiasporaJoseph Sheehan, composition and pianoFeaturing David Allen Wehr, piano / Guenko Guechev, bass-baritone / Xiu-ru Liu, mezzo-soprano Dr. Thomas D. Pappert Center for Performance and Innovation$10 Suggested Donation

Saturday, October 25 • 7:30 p.m. Faculty RecitalMulticolor Music Adam Liu, cello PNC Recital Hall $10 Suggested Donation

Saturday, October 25 • 7:30 p.m. Faculty RecitalJames Nova, tromboneFeaturing guest artist Jon Whitaker, tromboneDr. Thomas D. Pappert Center for Performance and Innovation$10 Suggested Donation Tuesday, October 28 • 7:30 p.m.

Faculty/Alumni Recital Scott Bell, oboe & Yunsun Song, oboe PNC Recital Hall $10 Suggested Donation Wednesday, October 29 • 7:30 p.m.

Jazz Ensemble & Voices of Spirit A Tribute to Henry Mancini Mike Tomaro & Craig G. Cannon, directors Power Center Ballroom $10 Suggested Donation

Sunday, November 2 • 7:30 p.m. Symphony Orchestra Jeffrey Turner, director Featuring David Allen Wehr, piano Carnegie Music Hall – Oakland $10 Suggested Donation

Sunday, November 9 • 3 p.m. Opera Workshop Music on the Mount - Beautiful Voices Guenko Guechev, director St. Mary of the Mount Parish, Mt. WashingtonFree Admission

Monday, November 10 • 7:30 p.m. Mike Tomaro & the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra Celebrating The Great American Songbook, Part II Power Center Ballroom $15 Adults (18+) $10 Seniors and College Students (with valid ID). Tuesday, November 11 • 7:30 p.m.

Percussion Ensemble Eliseo Rael, director Dr. Thomas D. Pappert Center for Performance and Innovation Free Admission

Friday, November 14 • 7:30 p.m. Opera WorkshopEnsembles Night Guenko Guechev, director PNC Recital Hall $10 Suggested Donation

Sunday, November 16 • 7:30 p.m. Wind Symphony & Symphony Band Dr. Robert C. Cameron, conductor Carnegie Music Hall – Oakland$10 Suggested Donation Monday, November 17 • 7:30 p.m.

Jazz Guitar Ensemble Mark Koch & Kenneth Karsh, directors Dr. Thomas D. Pappert Center for Performance and InnovationFree Admission

Wednesday, November 19 • 7:30 p.m.Symphony OrchestraConcerto Competition Concert Jeffrey Turner, director Power Center Ballroom $10 Suggested Donation Monday, December 1 • 7:30 p.m.

Classic Guitar Ensemble Michael Chapman, director PNC Recital Hall Free Admission

Wednesday, December 3 • 7:30 p.m.Electronic Ensemble Lynn Emberg Purse & Kenneth Karsh, directors Dr. Thomas D. Pappert Center for Performance and InnovationFree Admission

Thursday, December 4 • 7:30 p.m. Jazz Ensemble & Jazz WorkshopMike Tomaro & Jeff Bush, directors Dr. Thomas D. Pappert Center for Performance and Innovation $10 Suggested Donation

Friday, December 5 • 7:30 p.m. Combined ChoirsLessons with Carols at Duquesne Craig G. Cannon, director Epiphany Catholic Church $10 Suggested Donation Sunday, December 14 • 3 p.m.

Brass EnsembleMusic on the Mount - Christmas Brass Ron Spang, director St. Mary of the Mount Parish, Mt. WashingtonFree Admission

Wednesday, December 17 • 7:30 p.m.Symphony Orchestra & Jazz EnsembleHollywood to New York: The Studio Orchestra Experience Jeffrey Turner & Mike Tomaro, directors Power Center Ballroom $10 Suggested Donation Sunday, January 11 • 3 p.m.

Beethoven on the BluffViolin/Cello III David Allen Wehr, artistic director PNC Recital Hall $10 Suggested Donation Sunday, January 18 • 3 p.m.

DeBroff String Quartet & Triano Woodwind QuintetMusic on the Mount - Chamber Music for the New Year Charles Stegeman & James Houlik, directors St. Mary of the Mount Parish, Mt. WashingtonFree Admission Tuesday, January 27 • 7:30 p.m.

Faculty RecitalTea for Two Adam Liu, cello & Rachel Stegeman, violin PNC Recital Hall $10 Suggested Donation Thursday, February 5 • 7:30 p.m.

Jazz Ensemble Mike Tomaro, director Dr. Thomas D. Pappert Center for Performance and Innovation $10 Suggested Donation

Friday, February 6 • 7:30 p.m. Faculty RecitalAn Evening of Country and Bluegrass MusicDr. Rachel Whitcomb, vocalist PNC Recital Hall$10 Suggested Donation

Saturday, February 7 • 7:30 p.m. Pittsburgh Song CollaborativeA Folk Song Fantasy Benjamin Binder, artistic director PNC Recital Hall $10 Suggested Donation Sunday, February 8 • 3 p.m.

Jazz Chamber GroupsMusic on the Mount - My Funny Valentine Jeff Bush, director St. Mary of the Mount Parish, Mt. Washington Free Admission

Tuesday, February 10 • 7:30 p.m. Wind Symphony & Symphony Band Dr. Robert C. Cameron, conductor Carnegie Music Hall – Oakland $10 Suggested Donation Sunday, February 15 • 7:30 p.m.

Symphony Orchestra & Combined Choirs Jeffrey Turner & Craig G. Cannon, directorsFeaturing Guenko Guechev, baritone Carnegie Music Hall – Oakland $10 Suggested Donation Monday, February 23 • 7:30 p.m.

Beethoven on the BluffViolin/Cello IV David Allen Wehr, artistic director PNC Recital Hall $10 Suggested Donation Tuesday, March 10 • 7:30 p.m.

Faculty/Guest Recital David Allen Wehr, piano Featuring guest artist Linda Wang, violinPNC Recital Hall $10 Suggested Donation Wednesday, March 18 • 7:30 p.m.

Jazz Ensemble The Music of the ‘70s Horn Bands Mike Tomaro, director Student Union Ballroom $10 Suggested Donation

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Sunday, March 22 • 7:30 p.m. Wind Symphony & Symphony Band Dr. Robert C. Cameron, conductor Carnegie Music Hall - Oakland $10 Suggested Donation Tuesday, March 24 • 7:30 p.m.

Symphony OrchestraJeffrey Turner, director Heinz Hall $10 Suggested Donation Monday, March 30 • 7:30 p.m.

Jazz Guitar Ensemble Mark Koch & Kenneth Karsh, directors Dr. Thomas D. Pappert Center for Performance and Innovation Free Admission Saturday, April 11 • 8 p.m.

Combined Choirs Craig G. Cannon, director Epiphany Catholic Church $10 Suggested Donation Monday, April 13 • 7:30 p.m.

Winds of the Future Dr. Robert C. Cameron, conductor Power Center Ballroom $10 Suggested Donation Wednesday, April 15 • 7:30 p.m.

Electronic Ensemble Lynn Emberg Purse & Kenneth Karsh, directorsDr. Thomas D. Pappert Center for Performance and Innovation Free Admission

Monday, April 20 • 7:30 p.m. Classic Guitar Ensemble Michael Chapman, director PNC Recital Hall Free Admission

Tuesday, April 21 • 7:30 p.m. Percussion Ensemble Eliseo Rael, director Dr. Thomas D. Pappert Center for Performance and Innovation Free Admission

Friday, April 24 • 7:30 p.m. & Sunday, April 26 • 2 p.m.

Opera WorkshopDido and Aeneas & La serva padrona Guenko Guechev, director Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall - Carnegie, PA $10 Suggested Donation Monday, April 27 • 7:30 p.m.

Jazz Ensemble & Jazz Workshop Mike Tomaro & Jeff Bush, directors Dr. Thomas D. Pappert Center for Performance and Innovation $10 Suggested Donation

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This popular series of free chamber music concerts takes place at St. Mary of the Mount Parish on Mt. Washington. It affords music students a community outreach opportunity while providing the community with enjoyable music of the highest quality.

The performances are organized with the assistance of the Rev. Michael J. Stumpf, pastor of St. Mary of the Mount, and the parish’s Director of Liturgical Music, Amanda Plazek, a graduate of the University’s organ performance program.



ELECTRONIC ENSEMBLE

Symphony Orchestra



Voices of Spirit



Opera Workshop


Music on the Mount

Percussion Ensemble

Jazz Ensembles

Sunday, November 9

Opera WorkshopMusic on the Mount - Beautiful Voices Guenko Guechev, director St. Mary of the Mount Parish, Mt. Washington, 3 p.m.

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Sunday, December 14

Brass EnsembleMusic on the Mount - Christmas Brass Ron Spang, director St. Mary of the Mount Parish, Mt. Washington, 3 p.m.

Free Admission

Sunday, January 18

DeBroff String Quartet & Triano Woodwind QuintetMusic on the Mount - Chamber Music for the New YearCharles Stegeman & James Houlik, directorsSt. Mary of the Mount Parish, Mt. Washington, 3 p.m.

Free Admission

Sunday, February 8

Jazz Chamber GroupsMusic on the Mount - My Funny Valentine Jeff Bush, director St. Mary of the Mount Parish, Mt. Washington, 3 p.m.

Free Admission


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ELECTRONIC ENSEMBLE

Symphony Orchestra



Voices of Spirit



Opera Workshop


Music on the Mount

Percussion Ensemble

Jazz Ensembles

The Duquesne University Opera Workshop, under the direction of Guenko Guechev, is a training and performing ensemble open to undergraduate and graduate voice students. Each year the Opera Workshop presents a fully staged production, a performance of selected scenes and programs of arias and outreach performances in the community, including their performances in the Music on the Mount series at St. Mary of the Mount Parish.

Recent Opera Workshop productions have included Benjamin Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia, Carlisle Floyd’s Wuthering Heights, Benjamin Lees’ Medea in Corinth, Wolf-Ferrari’s The Inquisitive Women, Rossini’s La Scala di Seta, Mozart’s La Finta Giardiniera, Puccini's Soeur Angelica and Gianni Schicci, Adamo's Little Women, Poulenc’s Dialogues des Carmélites, and Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro.

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Opera WorkshopAria Marathon Guenko Guechev, director PNC Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m.


Sunday, November 9

Opera Workshop Music on the Mount - Beautiful Voices Guenko Guechev, director St. Mary of the Mount Parish, Mt. Washington, 3 p.m.

Free Admission

Guenko Guechev, director

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Friday, November 14

Opera WorkshopEnsembles Night Guenko Guechev, director PNC Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m.


Friday, April 24 & Sunday, April 26

Opera WorkshopDido and Aeneas and La serva padrona Guenko Guechev, director Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall - Carnegie, PA, Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.


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Jazz Ensembles

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Music on the Mount

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Jazz EnsemblesThe Duquesne Unversity Jazz Ensemble, directed by Mike Tomaro, has been a principle performing group at Duquesne University for many years. Guest soloists have included such artists as Mike Stern, David Leibman, Randy Brecker, John Scofield, Claudio Roditi, Slide Hampton, Michael Davis, Mark Shilansky, Dick Oatts, Denis DiBlasio, Michael Abene, and Phil Woods.

In addition to the standard jazz repertoire, the ensemble performs themed concerts. Past concerts have included the music of Frank Zappa, Sting & The Police, The Beatles, Steely Dan, and Stevie Wonder, as well as music showcased in movies and television.

The band enjoys an active schedule that includes concerts on campus, at local schools, and at community events. Duquesne University has long been known both locally and nationally for its jazz program. Ensemble experiences include big band and jazz chamber groups.

Thursday, October 2

Jazz Ensemble Mike Tomaro, director Dr. Thomas D. Pappert Center for Performance and Innovation, 7:30 p.m.


Wednesday, October 29

Jazz Ensemble & Voices of Spirit A Tribute to Henry Mancini Mike Tomaro & Craig G. Cannon, directors Power Center Ballroom, 7:30 p.m.


Thursday, December 4

Jazz Ensemble & Jazz WorkshopMike Tomaro & Jeff Bush, directors Dr. Thomas D. Pappert Center for Performance and Innovation, 7:30 p.m.



Symphony Orchestra & Jazz EnsembleHollywood to New York: The Studio Orchestra Experience Jeffrey Turner & Mike Tomaro, directors Power Center Ballroom, 7:30 p.m.


Thursday, February 5

Jazz Ensemble Mike Tomaro, director Dr. Thomas D. Pappert Center for Performance and Innovation, 7:30 p.m.


Wednesday, March 18

Jazz Ensemble The Music of the ‘70s Horn Bands

Featuring the music of:• Chicago• Blood, Sweat & Tears• Earth, Wind & Fire• Tower of Power

Mike Tomaro, director Student Union Ballroom, 7:30 p.m.


Monday, April 27

Jazz Ensemble & Jazz Workshop Mike Tomaro & Jeff Bush, directors Dr. Thomas D. Pappert Center for Performance and Innovation, 7:30 p.m.


Mike Tomaro & Jeff Bush, directors


Guitar Ensembles

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Percussion Ensemble

Jazz Ensembles

Duquesne University’s guitar ensembles offer students a chance to perform exciting guitar repertoire in two distinct styles: classic guitar, under the direction of Michael Chapman, and jazz guitar, under the direction of Mark Koch and Kenneth Karsh.

The classic ensemble performs music from all styles of the 400 years of classic guitar development. The jazz guitar ensemble performs arrangements in the traditional jazz and jazz-fusion styles with a rhythm section. Students are encouraged to submit their own arrangements, which are performed each semester. Both ensembles have gained regional and national attention with featured performances at local jazz venues and conventions as well as at Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Music Hall and the Tri-State Guitar’s Finest Hour recitals.

Monday, December 1

Classic Guitar Ensemble Michael Chapman, director PNC Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Free Admission

Monday, April 20

Classic Guitar Ensemble Michael Chapman, director PNC Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Free Admission



ELECTRONIC ENSEMBLE

Symphony Orchestra



Voices of Spirit



Opera Workshop


Music on the Mount

Percussion Ensemble

Jazz Ensembles

Monday, November 17

Jazz Guitar Ensemble Mark Koch & Kenneth Karsh, directors Dr. Thomas D. Pappert Center for Performance and Innovation, 7:30 p.m.

Free Admission

Monday, March 30

Jazz Guitar Ensemble Mark Koch & Kenneth Karsh, directors Dr. Thomas D. Pappert Center for Performance and Innovation, 7:30 p.m.

Free Admission

Michael Chapman, director Mark Koch & Kenneth Karsh, directors



Electronic Ensemble Lynn Emberg Purse & Kenneth Karsh, directors Dr. Thomas D. Pappert Center for Performance and Innovation, 7:30 p.m.

Free Admission

Tuesday, November 11

Percussion Ensemble Eliseo Rael, director Dr. Thomas D. Pappert Center for Performance and Innovation, 7:30 p.m.

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Percussion & Electronic Ensembles



ELECTRONIC ENSEMBLE

Symphony Orchestra



Voices of Spirit



Opera Workshop


Music on the Mount

Percussion Ensemble

Jazz Ensembles

All percussion majors gain experience by performing during the academic year in the Duquesne University Percussion Ensemble, directed by Eliseo Rael. Works performed are selected from traditional, contemporary, pop, and jazz styles and include world and regional premieres. Emphasis is placed on works for mallet ensemble, which are included in every concert. The Percussion Ensemble performs on campus each semester, frequently with well-known guest soloists.

Eliseo Rael, directorWind Symphony & Symphony Band


ELECTRONIC ENSEMBLE

Symphony Orchestra



Voices of Spirit



Opera Workshop


Music on the Mount

Percussion Ensemble

Jazz Ensembles

Showcasing an eclectic mix of contemporary, classical, and jazz-fusion material, students perform on a variety of electronic instruments, including keyboards, electric violin and cello, wind and guitar controllers, electric bass, and electronic mallet and percussion kits. Under the direction of Lynn Purse and Kenneth Karsh, students in the Electronic Ensemble have the opportunity to compose music and perform each other’s own original compositions.

Lynn Purse & Kenneth Karsh, directors

Wednesday, April 15

Electronic Ensemble Lynn Emberg Purse & Kenneth Karsh, directors Dr. Thomas D. Pappert Center for Performance and Innovation, 7:30 p.m.

Free Admission

Tuesday, April 21

Percussion Ensemble Eliseo Rael, director Dr. Thomas D. Pappert Center for Performance and Innovation, 7:30 p.m.

Free Admission


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These special recitals are a showcase for the renowned classical, jazz, opera, and sacred music performers who make up the faculty and friends of the Mary Pappert School of Music.

Saturday, September 20

Pittsburgh Song CollaborativeLooking to the East Benjamin Binder, artistic director PNC Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m.


Thursday, October 23

Faculty Recital Winds of the Sahel: A Recital Inspired by Music of Africa and its DiasporaJoseph Sheehan, composition and pianoFeaturing David Allen Wehr, piano / Guenko Guechev, bass-baritone / Xiu-ru Liu, mezzo-sopranoDr. Thomas D. Pappert Center for Performance and Innovation, 7:30 p.m.


Saturday, October 25

Faculty RecitalMulticolor Music Adam Liu, cello PNC Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m.


Saturday, October 25

Faculty/Guest RecitalJames Nova, tromboneFeaturing guest artist Jon Whitaker, tromboneDr. Thomas D. Pappert Center for Performance and Innovation, 7:30 p.m.


Tuesday, October 28

Faculty/Alumni Recital Scott Bell, oboe & Yunsun Song, oboe PNC Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m.


Tuesday, January 27

Faculty RecitalTea for Two Adam Liu, cello & Rachel Stegeman, violinPNC Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m.


Friday, February 6

Faculty RecitalAn Evening of Country and Bluegrass MusicDr. Rachel Whitcomb, vocalist PNC Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m.


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Monday, November 10

Mike Tomaro & the Pittsburgh Jazz OrchestraFeaturing 6 of the city’s finest vocalists Celebrating The Great American Songbook, Part II Power Center Ballroom, 7:30 p.m. $15 Adults (18+) $10 Seniors and College Students (with valid ID). 100% of proceeds go to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.

A Concert Benefitting Pancreatic Cancer Research

Celebrating the Great American Songbook, Part II

Saturday, February 7

Pittsburgh Song CollaborativeA Folk Song Fantasy Benjamin Binder, artistic director PNC Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m.


Tuesday, March 10

Faculty/Guest Recital David Allen Wehr, pianoFeaturing guest artist Linda Wang, violinPNC Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m.


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