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PATRICIA PRUNTY, SOPRANO

8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, 2008

This delightful soprano presented her Carnegie Hall and Weill Recital Hall debuts in 2000, and is an active recitalist taking her music to Africa, the Middle East and Europe. She’s also appeared with the Los Angeles Opera, San Diego Symphony and at New York’s 92nd Street ‘Y’.

"Strike-up the band" - larry curtis and the american winds with patrick sheridan, tuba

4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008

Larry Curtis returns with The American Winds for another electrifying concert. This year’s concert features the world's finest tuba soloist, Patrick Sheridan, known for his extraordinary virtuosity on an instrument not always thought of in that way! Enjoy a program of music that comes straight from the heart filled with vigor, enthusiasm and humor, with familiar tunes by great creative composers, songwriters and entertainers. (Bravo Bands! series)

triada guitar trio

8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, 2008

“Crisp and shimmering” describes this Bulgarian trio of brothers: Nikola, Petar and Vasil Chekardzhikov. Known for their “undeniable musicianship and technical polish” (Northwest Wisconsin Music Review), they’ve wowed audiences and critics through concerts, radio and TV appearances from Bulgaria to U.S. “Brilliantly performed … charming.” (Peninsula Pulse) (Guitarists of the World series)

MC Rai

8 p.m. Friday, October 3, 2008 • Meng Concert Hall

A modern melting pot fusing chaabi, rai and modern music,
he blends ancient and modern instruments and techniques including rap, hip-hop, accordion, African harp, North African lute, oud, African percussion, Arabian percussion and Gumbri into exotic, genuine cross-cultural music.

An Afternoon of Romantic Duos

4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008

Enjoy this afternoon concert of piano duets by three award-winning pianists — Alison Edwards, Eduardo Delgado & Mikhail Korzhev. Escape with the lush sounds of Rachmaninoff’s Suite No. 1 Fantaisie-Tableaux, Carlos Guastavino’s Tres Romances Argentinas and Brahms’ Sonata in F Minor, Op.34A.

Laurine PhÉlut

8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, 2008

French guitarist Laurine Phélut has excited audiences in France, Switzerland, Spain and Greece with her “sensitivity, musical colors and interpretations” (El Levante, Spain). Her energetic and dynamic performances bring a fresh approach to the standards of the repertoire, which will include a program of works by Bach, Asencio, Turina and others. (Guitarists of the World series)

Delgado Piano Trio

8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008

Joining pianist Eduardo Delgado, as members of the newly formed Delgado Piano Trio, are Los Angeles Philharmonic members violinist David Chernyavsky and cellist Serge Oskotsky.

lloyd rodgers group

8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008

This critically acclaimed composer, performer and video installation artist brings his cutting-edge, contemporary new music group to campus.

Trimotif with the Bill Cunliffe Trio

8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008

An ensemble with a penchant for tangents, Trimotif blends the flute, oboe and bassoon supported with the Bill Cunliffe Trio. Together they create a seamless fusion of classical music and jazz with improvisation as an integral part of their work. “Fascinating glimpse of the unusual” – The Los Angeles Times (All That Jazz! series)

James Buswell, violin with the University Symphony Orchestra

4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008

World acclaimed violinist James Buswell is hailed for his ability to combine “muscle, mellowness and musicality” (Daily Telegraph) and Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 26 is the perfect piece to match his prowess. Extolled as one of the most popular violin concertos, it is known for its broad range of emotions, from Romantic lyricism to a fireworks-like ending! (Orchestral Ovations series)

Stan Breckenridge Jazz Piano/Vocals & Ensemble

8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008

Accompanied by his 11-piece ensemble, Stan Breckenridge (singer and pianist) will perform original material selected from his CDs Expositions, Meditations, Solo, Live in Poland, This is My Song, plus several from his new Christmas CD – A Soulful Christmas. (Proceeds to fund students travel scholarships in Afro-Ethnic Studies at Cal State Fullerton.)

Jeffrey Swann, piano

4 p.m. Sunday, October 26, 2008

With a successful international performing career including performances with the Cincinnati, Dallas, Houston and Rotterdam orchestras, as well as solo recitals with works ranging from Bach to Boulez. Swann’s recordings can be heard on numerous labels and his Complete Beethoven Sonatas on Ars Polona was chosen Best of the Year by Fanfare magazine.

Piano Duos with Alison Edwards & Bill Cunliffe

8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008

These two pianists, Edwards, winner of the Carmel Music Society Artists Competition, and Grammy-nominated Cunliffe join for an evening of classical piano duos.

From schubert to Sondheim: liederabend with Michael SchÜtze, piano

8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008

Guest pianist Michael Schütze, from Dresden Conservatory and Tanglewood Music Center, returns for the annual Liederabend – Evening of Song – to lead graduate voice students and instrumentalists in a showcase of lyrical songs, duets and ensembles featuring music by Austrian master of song and chamber music, Franz Schubert, and the modern master of the American musical, Stephen Sondheim.

Dennis Lee & Chee-Hung Toh, piano duo

8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, 2008

This astonishing duo — she with “a rare, exquisite quality” (Journal de Genève) and he “a pianist of immense polish”(Sydney Morning Herald) — will perform duo works by Hummel, Schubert and Moszkowsky, plus solos by both from Chopin, Ravel, Szymanowski and Debussy.

hal grossman & Ernest Salem, Violins

8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008

First violinist with the Oxford String Quartet, winner of the International Cleveland Quartet and National Fischoff Chamber Music competitions and soloist with American and Canadian orchestras, Hall Grossman will perform works by Mozart, Dvorak, and Khatchaturian, and joins popular faculty artist Ernest Salem in works for two violins.

Sandra Lohr and Enrique Velasco

8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, 2008

This charming duo, extensively touring Europe and the Americas, has performed together in over 32 nations. “Beautiful…marvelous” exclaims the Magazine of the Mexican Embassy of singer Sandra Lohr and guitarist Enrique Velasco and their programs richly wrapped in the tapestry of joys and sorrows portrayed through Mexico’s traditional and contemporary songs. (Guitarists of the World series)

Eugenia Zukerman, flute with the University Symphony Orchestra

8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008

The Boston Globe has hailed this delightful recording and performing artist, as “one of the finest flutists of our time, “and The Washington Post claims” Zukerman’s magic flute is graceful and eloquent.” She’ll join the orchestra’s string section in Rutter’s Suite Antique, a flowing six-movement piece originally composed for the London Baroque Soloists. (Orchestral Ovations series)

John Alexander Singers

4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008

The tradition continues when John Alexander returns to Meng Concert Hall his delightful 24-voice professional ensemble in Wild Things – an amazing musical safari. Discover the wild and woolly sounds of the great outdoors featuring pieces by Marcos Leite, R. Murray Schafer, Chen Yi, Thomas Morley, Brahms, Berlioz and Elton John. (Viva Voce! series)

Stan Kenton Christmas Carols with the Boston Brass & the brass all-stars big band

8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008

Setting new standards in entertainment, this exciting ensemble, “more powerful than a speeding locomotive,” (Charleston Daily Mail), plays “with style and grace…existing as lightning flashes of brilliance.” This all-Christmas concert is a sure-fire holiday delight! (All That Jazz! and Bravo Bands! series)

AWARD-WINNING & ACCLAIMED STUDENT ENSEMBLES

Jazz Ensembles i and ii

8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008

An evening of Jazz with works from Mantooth and Foster, and arrangements by Bill Cunliffe. Charles Tumlinson & Bill Cunliffe, directors

Symphonic WINDS & University Wind Symphony

8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, 2008

These two top Wind Ensembles share this concert of works by composers such as Grainger, Reed, Holst and others. Marc R. Dickey & Mitchell Fennell, conductors.

Ensembles from Orange County High School of the Arts

8 p.m. Friday, October 24, 2008

The Ambassador Jazz Orchestra, Keith Fiddmont, director and OCHSA Symphony Orchestra, Christopher Russell, conductor will present their first Meng Concert Hall programs. Orchestral selections include Britten’s “Four Sea Interludes” from Peter Grimes, Vaughan Williams’ The Wasps Overture and the Legend for Orchestra plus “Ave atque vale” by Havergal Brian.

University Singers & Chamber Choir

8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008

With a rich choral tradition Robert Istad conducts these two ensembles in accompanied and a capella selections.

SCORNED - Evenings of Opera Scenes

Nov. 13–16, 2008: 8 p.m. Thursday–Saturday & 5 p.m. Sunday

“Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned” (William Congreve). Four tumultuous nights of opera scenes revolving around the plight of women scorned. Janet Smith & Mark Salters, directors.

Jazz Singers

8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008

Jazz vocalist Laura Harrison leads and performs with this ensemble, and is joined by pianist Bill Cunliffe, drummer Steve Barnes and bassist Kenny Wild, in standard jazz repertoire from the 1930s to 80s.

University Wind Symphony

8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, 2008

From Percy Grainger to David Maslanka, the Wind Symphony regularly performs a broad range of wind music. Mitchell Fennell, conductor.

Cello Choir

8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008

Entitled CelloVoce, the Cello Choir performs with guest singers in Villa Lobos’ Bachianas Brasilieas for 8 celli & soprano, and Cezar Franck’s Panis Angelicus for 4 celli & baritone. Bongshin Ko, director.

Jazz Ensemble I with Dick Oatts, alto saxophone

8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, 2008

In a program entitled The Legacy of Thad Jones Jazz Ensemble I welcomes The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra’s lead alto sax player, Dick Oatts, whose tenure with the group goes back to the Thad Jones era! Charles Tumlinson, director.

FLUTE ENSEMBLE

8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, 2008 • Recital Hall

Cynthia Ellis leads this ensemble which incorporates the whole family, from the piccolo to the bass flute.

Jazz Ensembles II & III

8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008 • Meng Concert Hall

Bill Cunliffe & Chuck Tumlinson, directors.

Women's Choir & men's Chorus

8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008

An evening of choral music with the Men’s Chorus, conducted by Christopher Peterson, and the Women’s Choir, under the leadership of its new conductor.

Fullerton Guitar Orchestra

8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, 2008

David Grimes leads the Fullerton Guitar Orchestra in an array of selections for duos, trios, quartets and full guitar orchestra.

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