Concerts & Events
October 2008
- Symphonic Band & Concert Band
conducted by Dr. Don Ryder and Dr. Michael Stewart
Thursday, October 2 at 8:00 p.m.
James R. Cox Auditorium at Alumni Memorial Bldg.
- Guest Artist Recital
Friday, October 3 at 8:00 p.m.
Lin Tao, piano
UT Music Hall at the Music Bldg.
- Faculty Recital
Sunday, October 5at 4:00 p.m.
Rescheduled: Monday, November 3 at 8:00 p.m.
Kevin Class, piano
UT Music Hall at the Music Bldg.
- Faculty Recital
Monday, October 6 at 8:00 p.m.
John Brock, organ;
assisted by Karen Ladd, organ
James R. Cox Auditorium at Alumni Memorial Bldg.
- Faculty & Guest Artist Recital
Tuesday, October 7 at 6:00 p.m.
Wesley Baldwin, cello
John Kaboff, cello
Alumni Memorial Performance Hall 32
- Fall Choir Concert
Tuesday, October 7 at 8:00 p.m.
Features a student-composed piece
in memory of the Unitarian Church shooting.
James R. Cox Auditorium at Alumni Memorial Bldg.
- National Symposium on Multicultural Music
An International Event for Music Educators and Performers
October 8 - 11
Marvelene C. Moore, Director
UT Conference Center
for more information
- Sessions Open to the General Public
- WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2008
- 5:15 – 6:30 P.M. Native American Music (Cherokee)
- 8:00 – 9:30 P.M. Cajun Music Performance and Dance
- THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2008
- 9:30 – 10:45 A.M. OPENING GENERAL SESSION
Keynote Speech
Performances: African, Korean and African American Music - 8:00 – 9:30 P.M. Gospel Music Concert
- FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2008
- 4:30 – 5:45 P.M. Sacred Harp Music
- 7:00 – 9:00 P.M. Performance: Children’s and High School Choral Ensembles
- SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2008
- 9:00 – 10:00 A.M. Scottish Music
- 10:15 – 11:30 A.M. African Music
- Sessions Open to the General Public
- UT Fall Break
October 9 & 10
- Junior Recital
Tuesday, October 14 at 8:00 p.m.
Samantha Strader, soprano
Alumni Memorial Performance Hall 32
- UT Symphony Orchestra
Sunday, October 19 at 4:00 p.m.
Beethoven Celebration: The Violin Concerto
Piotr Tchaikovsky’s exciting Capriccio Italien begins this program, which continues the celebration of Ludwig van Beethoven in a performance of his beautiful Violin Concerto in D Major, featuring internationally-renown violin soloist Alex Kerr, professor of violin at Indiana University, Bloomington, and former concertmaster of the Royal Concertgebeouw Orchestra, Amsterdam.
James R. Cox Auditorium at Alumni Memorial Bldg.
- Faculty & Guest Artist Jazz Concert
Monday, October 20 at 8:00 p.m.
UT Jazz Faculty with guest artist Ed Soph
UT Music Hall at the Music Bldg.
- Guest Artists
Wednesday, October 22 at 5:00 p.m.
Robert Young, saxophone;
Jun Okada, piano
Robert Young is a candidate for the Doctor of Music Degree in Performance from the University of Michigan, where he studies with Mr. Donald Sinta. Originally from South Carolina, Bobby returns to his native region for a series of recitals. Please join us for a 5PM RECITAL as we host one of the best and brightest young saxophonists on the scene today, along with champion collaborative pianist, Jun Okada, from E. Lansing, MI.
Alumni Memorial Performance Hall 32
- Faculty & Guest Artist Recital
Friday, October 24 at 8:00 p.m.
Wesley Baldwin, cello; presents a recital in celebration of Elliot Carter's 100th birthday. This faculty and guest artist recital will be performed by UT collaborative piano professor Kevin Class and guest artist soprano Melisa Barrick. The program includes the Piano Sonata, the Cello Sonata, the Robert Frost Songs, and the Warble for Lilac-time.
UT Music Hall at the Music Bldg.
For more information and full program
- Faculty & Guest Artist Recital
Sunday, October 26 at 1:00 p.m. (time change)
Miroslav Hristov, violin
Vladimir Valjarevic, piano
UT Music Hall at the Music Bldg.
- UT Trombone Day (Workshop)
Sunday, October 26, 12:00 noon–5:00 p.m.
UT Music Bldg. (Band room)
- UT Trombone Night (Concert)
Sunday, October 26 at 6:00 p.m.
U.T. Trombone Choir & various soloists
UT Music Hall at the Music Bldg.
- Joint Junior Voice Recital
Monday, October 27 at 6:00 p.m.
Jessica Bollinger, soprano
Shadarius Shields, baritone
Judith Bible, piano
Alumni Memorial Performance Hall 32
- Junior Recital
Thursday, October 30 at 6:00 p.m.
Andrew Headrick, trumpet
UT Music Hall at the Music Bldg.
- Senior Recital
Thursday, October 30 at 8:00 p.m. (corrected time)
Tami Newsom, organ
James R. Cox Auditorium at Alumni Memorial Bldg.

