FALL 2015 COLLEGE OF VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS
Calendar of Events
2015 Commercial Music Showcase
Overview of Events
See inside for more details or call 615.460.6408 for more information. To receive event announcements electronically, please email sarah.davis@belmont.edu. All events are free unless otherwise noted with an asterisk.*
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Andy Harding Art Opening Randy Simmons Art Opening Andy Harding Artist Reception Faculty Concert Series — Kelly Garner
FALL 2015
August September
Faculty Recital — Carolyn Treybig & Kristian Klefstad Back to School Alumni Concert Encore Award — Tina Milhorn Stallard Brown Bag Concert Series — Jazz Small Group II Faculty Concert Series — Tammy Rogers King World Music Concert Series — Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas Randy Simmons Artist Reception and Closing Brown Bag Concert Series — Concert Band Prism Theatre — The Servant of Two Masters* Carillon Concert Belmont Camerata Woods Piano Concert — Olga Kern Student Composers’ Recital Theatre — The Servant of Two Masters* Brown Bag Concert Series — String Chamber Orchestra Wind Ensemble Nashville Ballet Belmont Chorale Mona Johnian Art Opening Faculty Jazz Group World Music Concert Series — Harald Haugaard Mona Johnian Artist Talk & Reception University Symphony Orchestra Brown Bag Lunch Concert Series — World Percussion Bass & Rock Ensembles Classical Singers Recital Belmont Woodwind Quintet Oratorio Chorus Live at the Curb Café — Bluegrass Ensemble Belmont Camerata Classical String Quartets Live at the Curb Café — Southbound Jazz Band & Jazz Band II Commercial Guitar Ensemble Percussion Ensemble Commercial Strings & Jazz Small Group Live at the Curb Café — Phoenix Mona Johnian Art Closing Guitar Ensemble Live at the Curb Café — Jazzmin Opera — Cinderella* Theatre — Senior Capstones in Rep* Pops Faculty Concert Series — Robert Marler Session Live at the Curb Café — Company Annual Student Art Show Opening Christmas at Belmont Belmont Brass Quintet Andy Harding Art Exhibit Closes Annual Student Art Show Awards & Reception Wind Ensemble & Concert Band Dance Composition Recital Musical Theatre — White Christmas* Nashville Children's Choir Chamber Brass & Wind Seminars New Music Ensemble Belmont Camerata Christmas Eve Carillon Concert
October
November
December
Art
DEPARTMENT OF
Mona Johnian: Life, Death, Eternity
Monday, August 17–Monday, November 30
ANDY HARDING: GHOST STRUCTURES
A Belmont Chemistry Alumnus, Andy discovered his passion for art when he took a 3D design course as an elective. This installation incorporates mixed media to create geometric shapes to explore the cycle of order and chaos in the natural world. Artist Reception: Thursday, August 27, 5–7 p.m. Artist Talk, 5:30 p.m. Leu Art Gallery Monday, August 24–Thursday, September 24
RANDY SIMMONS: LIFE IN BLACK AND WHITE
A collection of recent large, figurative charcoal drawings based on personal narratives and relationships. Artist Reception: Thursday, September 24, 5–7 p.m. Artist Talk, 5:30 p.m. Gallery 121
Monday, October 5–Friday, November 6
MONA JOHNIAN: LIFE, DEATH, ETERNITY
Featuring several pieces from Mona Johnian’s unique 10-year project to create biblical stories and verses on vases using oils. Her tedious technique reflects back to the old masters. Artist Reception: Thursday, October 8, 5–7 p.m. Artist Talk at 5:30 p.m. Gallery 121 Wednesday, November 20–Tuesday, February 12
ANNUAL STUDENT ART SHOW
The Department of Art and Art Student Council present the annual juried student art exhibit. Awards & Reception: Wednesday, December 2, 10–11 a.m. Gallery 121
(Above) Randy Simmons: Life in Black and White Andy Harding: Ghost Structures
Special SCHOOL OF MUSIC EVENTS
2014 Christmas at Belmont
Thursday, September 17
ENCORE AWARD PRESENTATION AND CONCERT
Honoring School of Music Alumna Tina Milhorn Stallard McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 22
WORLD MUSIC CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS
Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 30
THE WOODS PIANO CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS
Olga Kern Winner of the gold medal at the 2001 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, October 3
THE EMPEROR AND THE NIGHTINGALE
Presented in collaboration with Nashville Ballet. Original music by Todd London, School of Music faculty. Massey Concert Hall, 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 7
WORLD MUSIC CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS
Harald Haugaard Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday–Saturday, November 12–14, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, November 15, 2 p.m.
OPERA THEATRE PRESENTS JULES MASSENET’S CINDERELLA*
This magical fairy tale opera premiered in 1899 in Paris. Based on Charles Perrault's beloved story of a servant girl who, with the help of her fairy godmother, travels to the royal ball, from which she must flee at midnight. As if in a dream, she is united with her prince charming and they live happily ever after. Troutt Theater Monday, November 23
CHRISTMAS AT BELMONT
Dress Rehearsal & Television Taping This popular holiday concert will feature various School of Music ensembles that highlight the musical diversity of Belmont's program. Watch for the special host announcement on our website and social media accounts. Please visit belmont.edu/music for information on requesting tickets and for air dates and times of the nationwide broadcasts on PBS. Schermerhorn Symphony Center, 3 & 7 p.m. Friday & Saturday, December 4–5, 7:30 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, December 5–6, 2 p.m.
MUSICAL THEATRE PRESENTS WHITE CHRISTMAS*
Join two ex-army pals as they team up with a pair of sisters to put on a show to save a remote Vermont ski lodge that has fallen on hard times; the perfect excuse for an evening of laughter, breathtaking dance numbers and some of Irving Berlin’s greatest songs, including "Sisters," "Blue Skies" and the legendary "White Christmas." Massey Concert Hall For Musical Theatre or Opera tickets, please visit belmont.edu/cvpa and click on the “Box Office” link. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for senior citizens, faculty, staff and non-Belmont students, and free for Belmont students.
SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Faculty PERFORMANCES
FACULT Y CONCE RT S E RIE S Monday, August 31
KELLY GARNER, VOCALS
A Life Well Written Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. Monday, September 21
TAMMY ROGERS KING, FIDDLE
Reunion concert featuring former members of the Bluegrass Ensemble Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. Monday, November 16
ROBERT MARLER, PIANO
Featuring friends from the Nashville Symphony and works by Brahms, Sibelius and others. McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.
BELM O NT CA ME RATA 2 5 : BELIEF IN S OME THING GRE ATE R As Belmont University celebrates 125 years, Belmont Camerata celebrates 25 years of performing chamber music for our students, friends and community. Please join us as we continue to explore music that transcends time and boundaries. Monday, September 28
MUSICAL FRIENDS: DVORAK & BRAHMS
Featuring Dvorak Bass Quintet and Brahms Clarinet Quintet Belmont Mansion, 7:30 p.m. Monday, October 26
20/21: MUSIC FROM THE 20TH AND 21ST CENTURIES
Cristina Spinei, "Strung Along" for string quartet, Benjamin Britten, "Phantasy Quartet" for oboe and strings, Gian Carlo Menotti, "Trio for Violin, Clarinet and Piano" and "The Mechanics of Belief" by Belmont Professor and composer Mark Volker. Belmont Mansion, 7:30 p.m. Monday, December 14
A CAMERATA CHRISTMAS
A holiday celebration which includes the beloved Corelli Christmas Concerto and Bluegrass style carols. Belmont Mansion, 7:30 p.m.
Left to Right: Kelly Garner, Robert Marler and Tammy Rogers King
Concerts SCHOOL OF MUSIC
BROWN BAG CONCERT SERIES
Friday, September 18 — Jazz Small Group II Friday, September 25 — Concert Band Friday, October 2 — String Chamber Orchestra Friday, October 9 — World Percussion Ensemble Massey Performing Arts Center Atrium, Noon
Richard Shadinger, Carillon
Tuesday, September 8
FACULTY RECITAL
Carolyn Treybig, flute, and Kristian Klefstad, piano Short & Suite McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, September 12
BACK TO SCHOOL ALUMNI SHOWCASE
Thursday, October 29 Live at the Curb Café presents
SOUTHBOUND
Curb Café, 7 & 9 p.m. Friday, October 30
JAZZ BAND & JAZZ BAND II
Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Featuring School of Music Commercial Music Alumni Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Monday, November 2
Friday, September 25
Monday, November 2
Two performances featuring choral and vocal ensembles. Visit belmont.edu/music and click on “Box Office” for details and tickets. Massey Concert Hall, 7 & 8:30 p.m.
McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.
PRISM
Sunday, September 27
125TH ANNIVERSARY CARILLON CONCERT Richard Shadinger Bells at Belmont, A Retrospective Bell Tower, 3 p.m. Thursday, October 1
STUDENT COMPOSERS
Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. Friday, October 2
WIND ENSEMBLE
McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, October 4
BELMONT CHORALE
McAfee Concert Hall, 3 p.m. Monday, October 5
FACULTY JAZZ GROUP
Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, October 8
UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, October 15
BASS & ROCK ENSEMBLES
Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, October 18
CLASSICAL SINGERS RECITAL McAfee Concert Hall, 2 p.m. Monday, October 19
BELMONT WOODWIND QUINTET McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 21
ORATORIO CHORUS
McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, October 22 Live at the Curb Café presents
BLUEGRASS ENSEMBLE
COMMERCIAL GUITAR ENSEMBLE Massey Concert Hall, 10:05 a.m.
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE Wednesday, November 4
COMMERCIAL STRINGS & JAZZ SMALL GROUP
Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, November 5 Live at the Curb Café presents
PHOENIX
Curb Café, 7 & 9 p.m. Wednesday, November 11
GUITAR ENSEMBLE
McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, November 12 Live at the Curb Café presents
JAZZMIN
Curb Café, 7 & 9 p.m. Friday, November 13
POPS
Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 17 24 and SESSION Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, November 19 Live at the Curb Café presents
COMPANY
Curb Café, 7 & 9 p.m. Monday, November 30
BELMONT BRASS QUINTET
McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, December 3
WIND ENSEMBLE & CONCERT BAND McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, December 5
NASHVILLE CHILDREN'S CHOIR
McAfee Concert Hall, 2 & 4:30 p.m. Sunday, December 6
CHAMBER BRASS & WIND SEMINARS McAfee Concert Hall, 6 p.m.
Curb Café, 7 & 9 p.m.
Monday, December 7
Tuesday, October 27
McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.
CLASSICAL STRING QUARTETS Harton Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m.
NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLE Thursday, December 24
RICHARD SHADINGER CHRISTMAS EVE CARILLON CONCERT
Bell Tower, 2 p.m.
DEPARTMENT OF
Theatre & Dance
Visit belmont.edu/theatre for advanced tickets. Ticket availability at the door will vary by performance.
THE SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS*
By Carlo Goldoni In this farce things and people are not what they seem—disguises, traps and tricks produce a whirlwind of mass confusion where lovers part and come together again. At the center of this comedy is Truffaldino, the scheming and perpetually hungry servant who concocts a scheme to double his wages and meals by serving two masters at once. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for faculty, staff, senior citizens, alumni and non-Belmont students, and free for Belmont students. Troutt Theater September 25–26 at 7:30 p.m. September 26–27 at 2 p.m. October 1–3 at 7:30 p.m. October 3 at 2 & 7:30 p.m.
SENIOR CAPSTONE IN REP
All graduating BFA Theatre majors are required to present a Senior Capstone project designed to help the student transition from Belmont to professional life. This festival will spotlight these senior projects with three productions in three different venues over 10 days.
THE COVER OF LIFE*
Tood, Weetsie and Sybill are war brides in rural Louisiana in 1943. Kate has been assigned to cover them for a story about how they are keeping the home fires burning for the cover of Life Magazine. Tickets are $5 for general admission and free for Belmont students. Belmont Little Theatre November 12–13 at 7:30 p.m. November 14 at 2 p.m. November 19–21 at 7:30 p.m.
MURDER MYSTERY
For the second year in a row a murder will occur in the Troutt Theater. Who is the victim? Who is the Killer? Who ate all of the Sardines? Free to all.
ALICE IN WONDERLAND*
A dark, more adult version of the Lewis Carroll classic of a little girl lost down the rabbit hole. Tickets are $5 for general admission and free for Belmont students. Black Box Theatre November 13–14 at 7:30 p.m. November 15 at 2 p.m. November 19–20 at 7:30 p.m. November 21 at 2 p.m.
Troutt Theater November 16–17 at 7:30 p.m. November 18 at 9 p.m.
DANCE COMPOSITION RECITAL
Original choreographed dance compositions by Dance Composition I, Dance Composition II and selected Dance minors. Troutt Theater December 4–5 at 7:30 p.m. 2015 Hedda Gabler / photo by: Rick Malkin
Events EDUCATIONAL
FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR ADMISSION TO THE COLLEGE OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS FOR 2016–2017 Prospective students must apply to the University and audition or submit a portfolio for admission to the CVPA. For more information on the application and audition or portfolio review process, please visit belmont.edu/cvpa.
DEPARTMENT OF ART
All prospective students except for those majoring in Art History must submit a portfolio of 20 images, either on a CD mailed to the department or uploaded to a URL site. Choose your best and most recent works and include a diverse range of media. Portfolio submissions are accepted throughout the school year, but the priority deadline to be considered for the Leu Art Scholarship is December 1, 2015. See belmont.edu/art for more information.
SCHOOL OF MUSIC
All prospective students must audition for admission.
Undergraduate Audition Dates
November 14, 2015 / January 9, 2016 / January 23, 2016 February 6, 2016 / March 19, 2016 (Admission Only)
Graduate Audition Dates
November 14, 2015 / January 15, 2016 February 12, 2016 / February 26, 2016
DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE & DANCE
All prospective students seeking a BFA must audition. Students seeking a BA are not required to audition.
Audition Dates
November 21, 2015 / January 23, 2016 February 27, 2016 / March 19, 2016 The College of Visual & Performing Arts is comprised of the School of Music, Department of Art and Department of Theatre & Dance. Together they create an active community that encourages imagination, nurtures creativity and promotes intellectual and professional growth in the arts. For more information, please visit belmont.edu/cvpa or call 615.460.6408. /BelmontUniversitySchoolofMusic /BelmontUniversityDepartmentofArt /BelmontUniversity DepartmentofTheatreandDance @BelmontCVPA @BelmontCVPA Belmont University is a Christian community. The university faculty, administration and staff uphold Jesus as the Christ and as the measure for all things. As a community seeking to uphold Christian standards of morality, ethics and conduct, Belmont University holds high expectations of each person who chooses to join the community. Belmont University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, military service or sexual orientation. Inquiries or complaints concerning the application of these policies to students should be directed to the Dean of Students, Beaman Student Life Center Suite 200, 1900 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN 37212, deanofstudents@belmont.edu or 615.460.6407. CVPA-15220
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