Saxophone and Clarinet Ensembles to Perform in Concert Dec. 3

The Fulbright College department of music will feature the University of Arkansas Saxophone and Clarinet Ensembles in concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, in the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall.  The ensembles will be performing musical selections from the works of J. S. Bach, Caravan, Corea, Graigner, Grieg, Gounod, Joplin, Mozart, Taylor and Wirth.

The University of Arkansas Saxophone Chamber Ensemble was organized in 1992 by the university’s resident saxophonist, Stan Morris.  The ensemble, comprised of saxophone students who are currently studying saxophone at the University of Arkansas, varies in size from a compliment of six to eleven instrumentalists.  However, the instrumentations remain constant: soprano, alto, tenor, baritone and bass saxophone.  The Clarinet Ensembles are under the supervision of Dr. Nophachai Cholthitchanta. 

The Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall is located in the Fine Arts Building on the UA campus.  Free parking is available in the parking deck, which can be accessed from Stadium Drive and is located directly to the west of the Fine Arts Building.  The admission is free and the public is cordially invited to attend.  For more information, please call the department of music at (479) 575-4701 or visit http://music.uark.edu.

Classical Music Recital Dec. 1

The Fulbright College department of music presents the guitar students of Dr. James Greeson in a recital at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, in the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall.  The concert will include solos and duets in the classical and jazz guitar styles.  Senior Patrick Sallings will perform “La Cathedral” by Agustin Barrios, Patrick George will perform music by Bach and Emilio Pujol.  Mike Sorenson will accompany vocalist Pam Olson on songs by Brazilian composer Antonio Carlos Jobim.  Joe Kane will perform music of Manuel Ponce in a duet.  Two “Gypsy Jazz” duos will perform music made famous by the legendary Django Reinhardt as well as more recent music in the gypsy jazz style.  Also, Joseph Ralston and Jonathan Paape will perform jazz standards for guitar.

The Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall is located in the Fine Arts Building on the UA campus.  Free parking is available in the parking deck, which can be accessed from Stadium Drive and is located directly to the west of the Fine Arts Building.  The admission is free and the public is invited to attend.  For more information, please call the department of music at (479) 575-4701 or visit http://music.uark.edu.

TheatreSquared Presents "Twas The Night"

TheatreSquared will present “Twas the Night,” a play by Robert Ford beginning Dec. 11.

It’s a holiday play for all ages, as drama, comedy and an unlikely love story unfold behind the scenes of a live 1950s radio show.

 At the live broadcast of their last annual holiday radio show, emotions run deep among cast members of a nationally syndicated radio drama.  It's Christmas Eve, and soon most of the cast will be moving on as they show is being transferred to the small screen of television.  But who will go on, and who will be left behind?  Don't miss this instant holiday classic full of warmth, surprises, drama and holiday cheer that’s a perfect enchanting blend of live music, gorgeous storytelling and timeless holiday charm.

Show times are:

Dec. 11 at 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 13 at 2 p.m

Dec. 17-18 at 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 19 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 20 at 2 p.m.

Dec. 22-23 at 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 26 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 27 at 2 p.m.

For more information, call 479-571-2728 or visit www.theatresquared.org for more information.

This show was written by Robert Ford and directed by Amy Herzberg. Both are faculty members of the University of Arkansas department of drama. The play will feature Jenny Guy, Nathan Riley, David Pickens and Jamey McGaugh, all are UA department of drama alumni. 

Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble to Perform Dec. 2

The Fulbright College department of music will feature the University of Arkansas Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble in concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, in the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall.  They will be performing pieces by Mozart, Brandon, Frank, Gounod, Barber, Daugherty, and Berlioz. The ensemble is composed of current tuba and euphonium students and is directed by Dr. Benjamin Pierce.

Current ensemble members are Matthew Shipes, Debbie Aulerich, Balz Graber, Cameron Storm, Gregory Battista, Lee Larry, Jordan Wilhelm and A. J. Miller on euphonium; Jacob Grewe, Garrett Smith, Dustin Gililand, Jordonn Smith, Austin Hogan, John Banks, Justin Stowe and Cory Davis on tuba.

The Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall is located in the Fine Arts Building on the UA campus.  Free parking is available in the parking deck, which can be accessed from Stadium Drive and is located directly to the west of the Fine Arts Building.  The admission is free and the public is cordially invited to attend.  For more information, please call the department of music at (479) 575-4701 or visit http://music.uark.edu.

Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" Presented by University Theatre

University Theatre presents The Crucible by Arthur Miller.  Performances will be at the Fine Arts Center, University of Arkansas. The Crucible will open at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13. Additional performances are scheduled for 8 p.m. Nov. 14, 18, 19, 20 and 21. There will be matinee performances as well at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15 and Sunday, Nov. 22.

Students will be admitted free (with a UA ID) at the Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday performances.   Reduced price tickets ($3) are available for students at Friday and Saturday performances. 

Box office hours are noon to 3 p.m. daily and two hours prior to each performance. Call 479 575 4752 for reservations. Reservations are strongly recommended.

Boston Mountain Brassworks to Perform in Concert Nov. 23

The Fulbright College department of music will feature the Boston Mountain Brassworks quintet in concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, in the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall.  They will be performing works by James M. Stephenson, J.S. Bach, Jean-Philippe Rameau, Anthony Plog, Jean Joseph Mouret, Jukka Linkola, Bruce Broughton, Aaron Copland, George Gershwin, and Kevin McKee. 

The Boston Mountain Brassworks is the faculty brass quintet of the University of Arkansas.  The group was formed in the fall of 2003 to serve as a performing outlet for the faculty and as a model for student groups.  Current members are Richard Rulli and Tim Dailey, trumpet, Timothy Thompson, horn, Gerald Sloan, trombone and Benjamin Pierce, tuba.

The Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall is located in the Fine Arts Building on the UA campus.  Free parking is available in the parking deck, which can be accessed from Stadium Drive and is located directly to the west of the Fine Arts Building.  The admission is free and the public is cordially invited to attend.  For more information, please call the department of music at (479) 575-4701 or visit  http://music.uark.edu.

Violin and Viola Studio to Perform in Concert Nov. 20

The Fulbright College department of music will feature the UA Violin and Viola Studio in a recital at 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, in the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall.  The performers are students of UA violin professor, Dr. Er-Gene Kahng and the program will feature works by Schumann, Huber, Bach, Korngold, Mozart, Clarke, Schubert, Bruch, Beethoven, Corelli, Bloch, Stravinsky, Mendelssohn, and Respighi.

This semester’s violin studio is Jeny Ancer, Chelsey Martin, Caleb Van Wyhe, Brice Smith, Heather Werschky, Andrew Thompson, Nick Byars, Andrew Chu, Bailey Stephens, Zach Plumlee, Jon George, Katie Priest, Alicia Mueller, Justin Schilb and Mary Phillips.  Piano accompanists will be Helen Smith, Sophia Kirmanidou, Jeannie Lee and Jonathan Story.

The Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall is located in the Fine Arts Building on the UA campus.  Free parking is available in the parking deck, which can be accessed from Stadium Drive and is located directly to the west of the Fine Arts Building.  The admission is free and the public is cordially invited to attend.  For more information, please call the department of music at (479) 575-4701 or visit http://music.uark.edu.

University of Arkansas Opera Theatre to Perform Nov. 19

The Fulbright College department of music will feature the University of Arkansas Opera Theater in “An Evening of Operatic Gems” at 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 19, 20, and 21, in the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall.  This performance will feature opera selections from such works as Guilio Cesare, Griselda, The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni, Carmen, La Boheme and several more, sung in English, French, German, and Italian.  The program will conclude with the famous “Va, pensiero” from Verdi’s Nabucco, performed by the UA Opera Chorus. 

The UA Opera Theater is a premier ensemble made up of upper classmen and community singers and are overseen by Artistic Director Christopher Lacy. 

This performance will be conducted by visiting musical director Stephen Vasta, of New York City.  Vasta has played and conducted at Indianapolis Opera, Berkshire Opera, Metro Lyric Opera, and Ball State University, and has appeared as accompanist at Weill Recital Hall and the Smithsonian Institute.  He has served as Principal Guest Musical Director at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville for productions of Rinaldo and Cendrillon, as well as having served as Principal Guest Coach under Sarah Caldwell.  Active as a music journalist since 1993, Vasta contributed surveys of symphonies by Mahler, Bruckner, Shostakovich, and Vaughan Williams to Stereophile’s “Building a Library” feature.  Currently, his CD and DVD reviews , feature articles, and interviews appear regularly in Opera News and  Time Out/New York, as well as online at the prestigious British site, Music Web International (www.musicweb-international.com). 

The Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall is located in the Fine Arts Building on the UA campus.  Free parking is available in the parking deck, which can be accessed from Stadium Drive and is located directly to the west of the Fine Arts Building.  The admission will be $10 for the general public, $5 for senior citizens and students.  Tickets will be available at the door.  For more information, please call the department of music at (479) 575-4701 or visit http://music.uark.edu.

Second Session of Group Cycle Classes Starts

The department of intramural/recreational sports announces the beginning of the second session of Group Cycle classes. Come join in the fun and participate in an energetic workout that torches hundreds of calories per hour. At just $3 per class, Group Cycle is a great opportunity for both students and faculty/staff. For more information, visit the intramural/recreation sports Web site or e-mail Ambre at asheehy@uark.edu.

Guest Artist David Zerkel Featured in Concert of Tuba Music

The Fulbright College department of music will feature guest artist David Zerkel in a concert of tuba music at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, in the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall. He will be accompanied on piano by Anatoly Sheludyakov on works by Bach, Gubaidulina, Barry and Emler.

David Zerkel is the assistant professor of tuba and euphonium at the University of Georgia. He was the only brass player in the history of the Peabody Conservatory to win first prize of the Peabody Concours and was voted “Teacher of the Year” by Illinois State University music students. Zerkel has served as a juror in several competitions, including the 2002 Leonard Falcone Competition (Whitehall, Mich.), International Tuba Euphonium Conference (Regina, Saskatchewan), and served as competition coordinator for the Young Artist Solo Competition at the International Tuba Euphonium Conference in Greensboro, N.C. He is a versatile performer with extensive experience in several areas, from orchestral playing and military band performance to chamber music and solo performance.

The Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall is located in the Fine Arts Building on the University of Arkansas campus. Free parking is available in the parking deck, which can be accessed from Stadium Drive and is located directly to the west of the Fine Arts Building. The admission is free and the public is cordially invited to attend. For more information, please call the department of music at 479-575-4701 or visit the music department's Web site.

Guitar Recital Set for Sept. 13

Dr. James Greeson of the University of Arkansas music department will present a guitar recital at 3 p.m. Sunday, in Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall. He will be performing Latin American music on classical guitar, English renaissance era music on the lute, and American music on the electric guitar.  Music by Barrios Mangore, Brouwer, John Dowland, Steve Reich will be performed as well as some fingerstyle jazz selections.  The concert is free and open to the public.

Banff Mountain Film Festival

The Banff Mountain Film Festival will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, at the University of Arkansas Global Campus, 2 East Center St., in Fayetteville. Tickets are $17 at the gate and $14 if ordered online at www.fayettevillebanff.com.

Intramural Team Sand Volleyball Registration

Registration for Intramural Team Sand Volleyball will begin Tuesday, Sept. 8 and conclude at 11:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10.  Teams may register online at http://imrs.uark.edu.  Play will begin Monday, Sept. 14.

Schedules will be completed and can be found online at http://imrs.uark.edu/5415.htm.  An e-mail will be sent to each manager once the schedules are available for viewing.  Before completing registration, please read the intramural handbook at http://imrs.uark.edu/5431.htm as well as sport rules at http://imrs.uark.edu/2839.htm.

If you have any questions, contact the Intramural Sports Staff at 575.2986 or by e-mail at imsports@uark.edu

Jazz Artist Bobby Watson to Peform July 11

Blue Note recording artist Bobby Watson and his group "Live and Learn" returns to Northwest Arkansas at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 11, in the Arkansas Union Theater. This hard bop ensemble comes out of the Jazz Messenger tradition of Art Blakey fame, in which Watson served as musical director from 1977 to 1981. This formative experience led Watson to become one of the great band leaders of our time. UA students with a current ID receive free admission, and tickets for others are $15 for NAJS members and $20 for the public.  Tickets are available through www.digjazz.com.

Boar's Head Players Present First Summer Production of the Season

"Bleacher Bum," by Joe Mantegna, will be on stage evenings at 8 p.m. and matinées at 2 p.m. June 19 through June 28, at the Nadine Baum Learning Center.

Comedy abounds in the hallowed bleachers of Wrigley Field as the Cubbies take on the Cards in this nine-inning homage to America's favorite pastime.  Die-hard Chicago Cubs fans gather in the "cheap seats" to root for the home team, heckle the outfielders, bet on every conceivable event and occasionally, watch the game!

For tickets, call 479-575-4752. For more information, contact David Wright at 575-3645.

University of Arkansas Jazz Ensembles Concert

The University of Arkansas Jazz Ensembles under the direction of James Greeson and Gerald Sloan will perform their first concert of the year at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, in the Arkansas Union Theater.  The two 17-piece big bands will play music by Count Basie, Thad Jones, Bill Holman, Tito Puente and many others.  A number of undergraduate and graduate musicians will be featured on the concert in solo roles, including trombonists Matthew Shipes, Matt Cope and Michael Olefsky, trumpeter Michael Howland, and saxophonists Jason Cooney and Sid Winford.   A highlight of the program will be a performance of Bill Holman's composition “A View from the Side” which won a Grammy award in 1996 for “Best Instrumental Jazz Composition.”  Other great music heard on the program will be Tito Puente's “Ran Kan Kan,” Sammy Nestico's arrangement for the Basie Big Band of “A Night in Tunisia,” and a powerful ballad by the legendary band leader and composer Thad Jones called “Kids Are Pretty People.”  Also, local favorite Claudia Burson will also be featured as a piano soloist at different points in the concert.

There is no admission charge and the concert is open to the public.

University of Arkansas Intramural Program Featured by CBS College Sports

Keep an eye out while watching games on television during the NCAA March Madness basketball tournament this year for scenes from the University of Arkansas intramural program.

The Fayetteville campus was selected by Coca-Cola and POWERade as one of five schools to be featured in video clips produced by CBS College Sports.

The clips tell the stories of two intramural teams – a men’s team called the Nomadic Islanders and a women’s team called the Fighting Wombats. The features will be shown on the CBS College Sports network and can also be viewed here:

Show Us Your Tee – Arkansas

http://mfile.akamai.com/9192/wmv/cstv.download.akamai.com/9192/cstv_videos/powerade_im/0308/031908_uashowusyourtee.asx

Nomadic Justice – University of Arkansas

http://mfile.akamai.com/9192/wmv/cstv.download.akamai.com/9192/cstv_videos/powerade_im/0308/032408_nomadic.asx

The videos can also be seen online at www.cstv.com.

The clips, about 3 minutes each, show the students playing in the Health, Physical Education and Recreation Building on the Fayetteville campus. The university’s Intramural/Recreational Sports program, directed by Craig Edmonston, hosted the POWERade 3-on-3 basketball tournament in February and March.

Edmonston commented on the recognition, “Bill Mock, associate director of intramural sports, and the intramural sports staff did an excellent job of planning and administering the POWERade 3-on-3 basketball tournament. The University of Arkansas had more teams entered than any other university in the Southeastern Athletic Conference. The selection of our teams for the CBS clips is a reflection upon the reputation that Intramural/Recreational Sports has in the country. Our program is highly respected and our students represent us well.”