Department of Music Events 2007-08

Chien-Kwan Lin, Mandeville Recital Hall Date: Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 Time: 8:00 pm Description: Saxophonist Chien-Kwan Lin opens the department's Fall 2008 concert season. Mr. Lin is known for superb performances with the New England Conservatory and Eastman Wind Ensembles, the Boston Modern Orchestra Project and the Boston and Rochester Philharmonic Orchestras. He's assistant professor at Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York. Cost: $10 General/$5 Student/Free UCSD Students w/ID

Sanctuary, Salk Institute Date: Saturday, October 11th, 2008 Time: 6:00 pm Description: Sanctuary was composed by UCSD Pulitzer Prize-winner Roger Reynolds for percussion and computer processing. Percussionist Steven Schick performs with sensors on his fingertips that send signals to a laptop computer, and his live performance is mixed with processed sound. Sanctuary premiered to great reviews last fall at the National Gallery in Washington, D.C. For sheer magic, you can't beat the venue for the piece's West Coast debut: the courtyard of famed architect Louis Kahn's Salk Institute--at sunset.

Michael Dessen, Mandeville Recital Hall Date: Sunday, October 12th, 2008 Time: 8:00 pm Description: Trombonist Michael Dessen, who earned his PhD in Critical Studies and Experimental Practices at UCSD, returns for a solo concert. Mr. Dessen performs on trombone and laptop. On his trio's recent CD "Between Shadow and Space," his trio collaborates with Mark Dresser, Susie Ibarra, Vijay Iyer, Terry Jenoure and others. Cost: $10 General/$5 Student/Free UCSD Students w/ID

Chamber Music, NSI Date: Monday, October 20th, 2008 Time: 8:00 pm Description: San Diego Symphony's String Quartet collaborates with UCSD musicians including cellist Charles Curtis as the university's critically acclaimed chamber series kicks off a new season. After four concerts at the Neurosciences Institute including this one, the chamber series culminates next June with a performance in UCSD's new Conrad Prebys Concert Hall. Take a good listen to the venue for this concert, though. It was designed by renowned acoustician Cyril Harris, who also designed the university's new hall. Cost: $25 General/$10 Student/Free UCSD Students w/ID

János Négyesy and Yvonne Lee, Mandeville Recital Hall Date: Tuesday, October 21st, 2008 Time: 8:00 pm Description: Fresh from a summer of performing in Europe and Scandinavia, UCSD violinist János Négyesy teams with pianist Yvonne Lee for an evening of Mozart's sonatas. Cost: $10 General/$5 Student/Free UCSD Students w/ID

Fabio Oliveira, Mandeville Recital Hall Date: Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008 Time: 8:00 pm Description: Last summer Fabio Oliveira became a star as a member of UCSD percussion ensemble during its visit to Taiwan, where fans lined up dozens deep requesting autographs from the stickmen. Oliveira is a seasoned percussionist who is also fun to watch: he uses body language to expand his musical performances into performance art. Before his concert last spring, word was he would be wearing 'The Emperor's New Clothes'. That performance was cancelled, and there's no telling what he'll pull out of his drum bag for this one. Cost: Free

Kathleen Gallagher, Mandeville Recital Hall Date: Thursday, October 23rd, 2008 Time: 8:00 pm Description: In her native Australia, Kathleen Gallagher is recognized as one of the foremost master's of contemporary flute. Her repertoire covers some steep and challenging terrain, from Cage, Berberian and Berio, to Globokar and Griffin. Her is a rare chance to scale the heights with this talented virtuoso. Bring crampons. Cost: Free

Soirée, Mandeville Recital Hall Date: Saturday, October 25th, 2008 Time: 8:00 pm Description: A UCSD tradition for more than 20 years, the Soirée for Music Lovers directed by violinist János Négyesy has become one of San Diego's most popular events for lovers of Romantic classical music. Cost: $10 General/$5 Student/Free UCSD Students w/ID

Piano Students, Mandeville Recital Hall Date: Sunday, October 26th, 2008 Time: 8:00 pm Description: Cost: Free

Grad Forum, Mandeville Recital Hall Date: Tuesday, October 28th, 2008 Time: 8:00 pm Description: Cost: Free

Geoff Gartner, Mandeville Recital Hall Date: Wednesday, October 29th, 2008 Time: 8:00 pm Description: Cost: Free

Jonathan Hepfer, Mandeville Recital Hall Date: Thursday, October 30th, 2008 Time: 8:00 pm Description: Cost: Free

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