*James Pugh, Trombone: 4/3/07 7:30 FGH
-A Jazz studies professor at UIUC since 2005
-Honored as the “musician’s musician”.
-Toured with the Woody Herman Band and Chick Corea.
-Creative New compositions that were called upon to be part of movies such as When Harry Met Sally, Meet Jo Black and A League of Their Own.
-Awarded Tenor Trombone MVP in New York for five years.
-“The only recipient of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Virtuoso Award for Tenor trombone”
[Info. courtesy of http://www.music.uiuc.edu/facultyBio]
*Prague Quadrennial Exhibit Open House: 4/4/07 10-7pm [221 N. Broadway, Urbana]
-A showcase of US entries into the huge exhibit of performing arts production, design and technology from around the world.
-US Prague Project has been led by the KCPA technical director, Tom Korder, who has been working in collaboration with artists nation and world wide.
-The showcase includes national, student and architecture exhibits featuring designs from projects at the Metropolitan Opera, Chicago Shakespeare theater and more!
- The worldwide exhibit takes place at the Czech capital every 4 years since 1967, so don’t miss the chance to see the show case for the US before it’s shipped to Europe.
*Concerto Urbano: 4/4/07 7:30 FGH
-Featuring vocal and instrumental chamber music from the Baroque era, which is a style of European music between1600-1750’s.
-Baroque: from a Portuguese word meaning “a pearl of irregular shape” and the music is described as lavishly textured and intense.
-Directed by Charlotte Mattax, who is the Associate Professor of Harpsichord andChair of the Harpsichord/Organ Division.
*An Imaginary Invalid (1672): 4/4/07 to 4/7/07 Studio Theater
-Written by Moliere (1622-1673) and directed by Tom Mitchell
-A comedy about an upper-class father who is obsessed about curing his “illnesses”.
-Moliere distrusted doctors and made fun of those who tried to control their environment including health.
-The play uses the themes of 17th century France into early 20th century US.
-This was the last play written by Moliere and he supposedly died at the end of the performance.
-On 4/7/07 at 6:30, there will be a dessert and conversation pre-performance talk with the director and designers for $6.
*Krannert Uncorked: 4/5/07 5PM Lobby Free
-Show case of Krannert Center upcoming shows.
-Enjoy music from the guitar trio, Shadows of Doubt
-If over 21 and not ushering, free wine tasting.
*An evening with Chick Corea and Gary Burton Duet: 4/5/07 7:30 TFT
-Musical performance celebrating their successful first duo album.
-Inventive, deep and spirited!
*CU Symphony Orchestra: The Devil, you say? 4/7/07 7:30 FGH
- Directed and conducted by Steve Larsen, Bass-baritone and five local choruses played by Ronald Hedlund.
-Featuring music from “Liszt's Mephisto Waltz No. 1, Auber's Overture to Fra Diavolo, Boito's "Prologue in Heaven" from Mefistofel and much more”.
[Info courtesy of www.kcpa.uiuc.edu]
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