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SUMMARY:ARTtalk: The 5 Browns
DESCRIPTION:ARTtalk is a series of four events offering intimate\, behind-the-scenes discussions with select artists from the visual and performing arts worlds appearing on the summer series. ARTtalks include: \nJuly 3 at 5pm — “Threading Communities\,” Kelsey Merreck WagnerIntroducing Kelsey Merreck Wagner’s artist’s residency at the Jim Thompson Farm in the Pak Thong Chai District\, Nakhon Ratchasima Province\, Thailand in 2024. Wagner will discuss a selection of the exhibiting artists in Threading: Contemporary Art of Thailand\, on view at the Turchin Center July 3-Dec 6. \nJuly 9 at 1pm — Cellist Joshua Roman: “Mindful Meditation”Cellist\, composer and curator Joshua Roman will discuss “Mindful Meditation\,” a conversation born from a larger project\, Immunity\, which delves into his experiences with long Covid\, the physical and mental work required for his return to the stage\, and how he can help others move beyond their own limitations. Tessa Lark\, Joshua Roman\, and Edgar Meyer will perform on July 9 at 7:30pm at the Schaefer Center. \nJuly 18 at 2pm — Alonzo King LINES BalletSince 1982\, celebrated contemporary dance company Alonzo King LINES Ballet  has collaborated with composers\, musicians\, and visual artists from around the world\, drawing on deeply rooted cultural traditions and changing the way people look at ballet. In this intimate chat\, members of the company discuss the juxtaposition of art\, dance and movement. The company will perform on July 19 at 7:30pm at the Schaefer Center. \nJuly 23 at 1pm — The 5 BrownsA conversation with the Juilliard-trained sibling piano ensemble on touring\, and life as musicians. The 5 Browns have released eight albums that have collectively spent over 30 weeks at #1 on Billboard Magazine’s Classical Album Chart. The New York Post has proclaimed: “[F]ive pianos and 50 fingers add up to the biggest classical music sensation in years.” The ensemble will perform on July 23 at 7:30pm at the Schaefer Center. \n  \nFor more information\, contact the Turchin Center for Visual Arts at turchincenter@appstate.edu or 828-262-3017. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Accommodations\nApp State is committed to providing an inclusive experience for individuals with disabilities. If accommodations are needed in order to fully participate on the basis of a disability\, contact the Office of Disability Resources (828-262-3056). It is recommended that accommodation requests be made two weeks prior to the event.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				About The 5 Browns\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				The 5 Browns – Desirae Brown\, Deondra Brown\, Stephen Beus\, Gregory Brown\, and Melody Brown — all attended The Juilliard School in New York\, where they were joined by the Browns’ youngest brother\, Ryan (now retired from the stage). The quintet enjoyed its first wave of critical attention in February of 2002\, when People magazine dubbed them the “Fab Five” and they were featured on Oprah and 60 Minutes. The 5 Browns have released eight albums that have collectively spent over 30 weeks at #1 on Billboard Magazine’s Classical Album Chart. The New York Post has proclaimed: “[F]ive pianos and 50 fingers add up to the biggest classical music sensation in years.” \nThe 5 Browns’ music — and the siblings’ child advocacy work — are the subject of the award-winning documentary film The 5 Browns: Digging Through the Darkness\, which was chosen as a “Critic’s Pick” by The New York Times.
URL:https://appsummer.appstate.edu/event/arttalk-the-5-browns/
LOCATION:Turchin Center for the Visual Arts\, 423 West King Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28608\, United States
CATEGORIES:ARTtalk,Classic Concert Series,Classical Music,Visual Arts
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SUMMARY:Heather Headley with Western Piedmont Symphony
DESCRIPTION:A Schaefer Spotlight Series Event\nSeries Sponsorship provided by Bonnie and Jamie Schaefer. Supporting Sponsorship provided by App State Campus Store\, Broyhill Family Foundation\, Appalachian Home Care\, The Art Cellar\, Explore Boone\, Goodnight Brothers\, Mast General Store\, and SkyBest Communications\, Inc. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Ron Colvard\, conductor \n“Heather Headley is among the top singers with a vocal that absolutely astounds with its intensity… This woman is one of the great entertainers of the day\, on record and on stage.” – Billboard Magazine \nTony and Grammy winner Heather Headley\, accompanied by Western Piedmont Symphony and a 12-piece choir\, performs a selection of popular tunes from the Broadway and pop songbooks. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Tickets\nContact theschaefercenter@appstate.edu\, call 800-841-2787 or 828-262-4046\, visit the box office at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts\, or purchase online.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				$65 Tier 1$55 Tier 2$45 Tier 3$25 App State students \nApp State Faculty/Staff:10% off Tiers 1\, 2 & 3. Contact Box Office for discount code. \nLocal Residents (Ashe\, Avery\, Caldwell\, Watauga\, and Wilkes counties):10% off Tiers 1\, 2 & 3. Zip code required at check out. \nAll tickets are subject to NC sales tax.Online sales are subject to ticket fees. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Buy Tickets\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Parking\nParking can be challenging\, particularly for sold-out events. Please allow extra time to park and arrive at the theatre before showtime. See map for parking recommendations.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Accommodations\nApp State is committed to providing an inclusive experience for individuals with disabilities. If accommodations are needed in order to fully participate on the basis of a disability\, contact the Office of Disability Resources (828-262-3056). It is recommended that accommodation requests be made two weeks prior to the event.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				About Heather Headley\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				In 1997\, Heather won the role of Nala in the original Broadway cast of the Elton John and Tim Rice’s hit Tony-winning musical The Lion King. While still in The Lion King\, Heather was asked to audition for the title role in the writing duo’s next Broadway venture together\, Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida. Her portrayal of the Nubian princess\, Aida\, won her the praise of critics and the prestigious Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. In addition to other awards\, she also received the coveted Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical.  to the stage\, starring in The Bodyguard in London’s West End\, where she gained the critics praise and a new fan base overseas. \nHeather continued her musical success on the pop charts with her 2002 debut album on RCA Records\, This Is Who I Am. Two songs\, “He Is” and the album track “I Wish I Wasn’t\,” both emerged as Top 5 R&B and Dance chart hits. Heather earned numerous accolades for This Is Who I Am\, including Grammy Award nominations for Best New Artist and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. Heather returned in January 2006 with In My Mind. The opening title tune single became Heather’s first #1 hit\, topping the Dance and R&B charts. \nIn 2009\, Heather released Audience of One\, for which she won the Grammy Award for the Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album\, followed in 2012 by Only One in The World. To the of delight of both audiences and critics\, Heather made her return to Broadway in 2016\, starring in the Tony Award-winning The Color Purple in the role of Shug Avery. In 2018\, Heather had a recurring role on Chicago Med playing the formidable Gwen Garrett. Heather can currently be seen as a series regular on the Netflix Series Sweet Magnolias. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				About Western Piedmont Symphony\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS) is the professional orchestra of the western foothills of North Carolina\, based in Hickory. For 59 years\, WPS has enriched and engaged the communities of western North Carolina through high-quality symphonic music with creative\, relevant performances\, and educational opportunities for all ages. Each season\, the Symphony presents an inspiring classical Masterworks series\, a fun and entertaining Foothills Pops series\, a variety of small music ensembles in the Crossroads series\, family-friendly Discovery Family Concerts\, plus education and community engagement programs in the Catawba Valley\, all under the artistic direction of Maestro Matthew Troy. Experience the power of live music in concert with WPS. \nWestern Piedmont Symphony is supported by the North Carolina Arts Council and is a funded affiliate of the United Arts Council of Catawba County. WPS is a proud member of the League of American Orchestras.​
URL:https://appsummer.appstate.edu/event/heather-headley/
LOCATION:Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts\, 733 Rivers Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classical Music,Schaefer Spotlight Series
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SUMMARY:Tessa Lark (violin)\, Joshua Roman (cello)\, and Edgar Meyer (double bass)
DESCRIPTION:A Classic Concert Series Event\nSupporting Sponsorship provided by App State Campus Store and Broyhill Family Foundation.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				This collaboration brings together three singular figures in American concert music — virtuoso instrumentalists with fierce classical chops\, deep connections to roots and fiddle music\, and wide-open artistic sensibilities. \nBass virtuoso and seven-time Grammy award winner Edgar Meyer\, genre-crossing Kentucky-born violinist Tessa Lark\, and eclectic cellist Joshua Roman take us on an exhilarating romp through selections by Bach and Edgar Meyer\, including a brand-new work composed especially for this trio. \nPROGRAM \nJohann Sebastian Bach – Sonata for Viola de Gamba in G Major\, BWV 1027     Adagio     Allegro ma non tanto     Andante     Allegro moderato \nEdgar Meyer – Trio 1986     I     II     III     IV \nEdgar Meyer – New Trio (2024)     I     II     III     IV \nEdgar Meyer – Trio 1988     I     II     III     IV \nEdgar Meyer on the Lark/Roman/Meyer program:“In 1986-1988\, I wrote a series of three string trips that I premiered with Daniel Phillips and Carter Brey at the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival. These were the first longer pieces that I had conceived as such\, and they set the tone for my next four decades. Only one was partially recorded. After meeting Tessa and Joshua a few years ago\, I realized that they were perfect for helping me document this personal milestone. I have now set out to write a new trio for us to “complete the thought.” \nMain photo credit: Robbin Myers \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Tickets\nContact theschaefercenter@appstate.edu\, call 800-841-2787 or 828-262-4046\, visit the box office at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts\, or purchase online.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				$40 Tier 1$30 Tier 2$20 Tier 3$10 Children (12 and younger) \nApp State Faculty/Staff:10% off Tiers 1\, 2 & 3. Contact Box Office for discount code. \nLocal Residents (Ashe\, Avery\, Caldwell\, Watauga\, and Wilkes counties):10% off Tiers 1\, 2 & 3. Zip code required at check out. \nAll tickets are subject to NC sales tax.Online sales are subject to ticket fees. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Buy Tickets\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Parking\nParking can be challenging\, particularly for sold-out events. Please allow extra time to park and arrive at the theatre before showtime. See map for parking recommendations.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Accommodations\nApp State is committed to providing an inclusive experience for individuals with disabilities. If accommodations are needed in order to fully participate on the basis of a disability\, contact the Office of Disability Resources (828-262-3056). It is recommended that accommodation requests be made two weeks prior to the event.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				About Tessa Lark\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Violinist\, composer\, arranger\, commissioner\, Stradgrasser  \nViolinist Tessa Lark is one of the most captivating artistic voices of our time\, consistently praised by critics and audiences for her astounding range of sounds\, technical agility\, and musical elegance. In 2020 she was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Classical Instrumental Solo category\, and she is also a highly acclaimed fiddler in the tradition of her native Kentucky. \nHighlights of Lark’s 2023-24 season include the world premiere of Carlos Izcaray’s Violin Concerto and performances of Michael Torke’s violin concerto\, Sky – both pieces written for her – as well as her European orchestral debut with the Stuttgart Philharmonic. She also performs with the Virginia Symphony\, Buffalo Philharmonic\, England’s City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra\, and others; and gives duo concerts with double bassist Michael Thurber and jazz guitarist Frank Vignola. \nLark’s newest album\, The Stradgrass Sessions\, was released this past spring. Her debut commercial recording was the Grammy-nominated SKY\, and her discography also includes Fantasy; Invention\, recorded with Michael Thurber; and a live recording of Piazzolla’s Four Seasons of Buenos Aires. \nIn addition to her performance schedule\, Lark champions young aspiring artists and supports the next generation of musicians through her work as Co-host/Creative of NPR’s From the Top. \nLark plays a ca. 1600 G.P. Maggini violin on loan from an anonymous donor through the Stradivari Society of Chicago. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Photo credit: Lauren Desberg \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				About Joshua Roman\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Joshua Roman is a cello soloist and composer\, hailed for his “effortlessly expressive tone… and playful zest for exploration” (New York Times)\, as well as his “extraordinary technical and musical gifts” and “blend of precision and almost improvisatory freedom… that goes straight to the heart” (San Francisco Chronicle). His genre-bending programs and wide-ranging collaborations have grown out of an “enthusiasm for musical evolution that is as contagious as his love for the classics” (Seattle Times).  \nCommitted to bringing classical music to new audiences\, Roman has collaborated with world-class artists across genres and disciplines\, including Edgar Meyer\, DJ Spooky\, Tony winner/MacArthur Genius Bill T. Jones\, Grammy Award-winning East African vocalist Somi\, and Tony Award-nominated actor Anna Deavere Smith. His concert of the complete Bach Solo Cello Suites after the 2016 U.S. Presidential election had nearly a million live viewers\, and his solo performance with the YouTube Symphony at Carnegie Hall was viewed by 33 million people across nearly 200 countries\, with Yo-Yo Ma introducing him as “one of the great exemplars of the ideal 21st century musician.” \nAs a soloist with an “exceptionally high quality of performances” (LA Times)\, Roman has performed with leading orchestras including the ​​Los Angeles Philharmonic\, San Francisco Symphony\, Toronto Symphony\, BBC Scottish\, and Mariinsky Symphony Orchestra. As a composer\, he has been commissioned by Music Academy of the West\, Illinois Philharmonic\, ProMusica Chamber Orchestra\, and Roman has also premiered new works composed for him by Mason Bates\, Reena Esmail\, Timo Andres\, Gabriela Lena Frank\, Aaron Jay Kernis\, Lisa Bielawa\, and others. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Photo credit: Shervin Lainez \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				About Edgar Meyer\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Hailed by The New Yorker as “…the most remarkable virtuoso in the relatively unchronicled history of his instrument\,” Edgar Meyer is the only bassist to be awarded both the prestigious Avery Fisher Prize and MacArthur Grant\, solidifying his unparalleled talent in his field. In 2024\, he was honored with his sixth and seventh GRAMMY® Awards for As We Speak\, the second acclaimed studio album released with long-time friend and collaborators Béla Fleck\, Zakir Hussain\, and Rakesh Chaurasia. \n2024 also saw the release of But Who’s Gonna Play the Melody?\, a duo album featuring fellow bassist Christian McBride\, as well as a complete recording of Meyer’s three concertos for bass and orchestra with The Knights\, conducted by Eric Jacobsen and produced by Chris Thile. The concerto project includes his Concertino for Bass and 14 Strings\, recorded in 2023 with the Scottish Ensemble led by Jonathan Morton\, who commissioned and toured the piece with Meyer in 2022. \nIn addition to his performing and recording career\, Meyer is a celebrated composer. Most recently\, he was one of five composers commissioned by American violinist Joshua Bell and the New York Philharmonic for his project The Elements\, which had its world premiere in 2023. \nThis season\, Meyer will tour the US with violinist Tessa Lark and cellist Joshua Roman. The newly formed trio will perform newly commissioned work alongside his string trios composed in 1980. \nMr. Meyer is the subject of an ongoing documentary filmed and produced by Tessa Lark\, Andrew Adair\, and Michael Thurber. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Photo credit: Jim McGuire
URL:https://appsummer.appstate.edu/event/tessa-lark-joshua-roman-and-edgar-meyer/
LOCATION:Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts\, 733 Rivers Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classic Concert Series,Classical Music
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SUMMARY:ARTtalk: "Mindful Meditations\," cellist Joshua Roman
DESCRIPTION:ARTtalk is a series of four events offering intimate\, behind-the-scenes discussions with select artists from the visual and performing arts worlds appearing on the summer series. ARTtalks include: \nJuly 3 at 5pm — “Threading Communities\,” Kelsey Merreck WagnerIntroducing Kelsey Merreck Wagner’s artist’s residency at the Jim Thompson Farm in the Pak Thong Chai District\, Nakhon Ratchasima Province\, Thailand in 2024. Wagner will discuss a selection of the exhibiting artists in Threading: Contemporary Art of Thailand\, on view at the Turchin Center July 3-Dec 6. \nJuly 9 at 1pm — Cellist Joshua Roman: “Mindful Meditation”Cellist\, composer and curator Joshua Roman will discuss “Mindful Meditation\,” a conversation born from a larger project\, Immunity\, which delves into his experiences with long Covid\, the physical and mental work required for his return to the stage\, and how he can help others move beyond their own limitations. Tessa Lark\, Joshua Roman\, and Edgar Meyer will perform on July 9 at 7:30pm at the Schaefer Center. \nJuly 18 at 2pm — Alonzo King LINES BalletSince 1982\, celebrated contemporary dance company Alonzo King LINES Ballet  has collaborated with composers\, musicians\, and visual artists from around the world\, drawing on deeply rooted cultural traditions and changing the way people look at ballet. In this intimate chat\, members of the company discuss the juxtaposition of art\, dance and movement. The company will perform on July 19 at 7:30pm at the Schaefer Center. \nJuly 23 at 1pm — The 5 BrownsA conversation with the Juilliard-trained sibling piano ensemble on touring and life as musicians. The 5 Browns have released eight albums that have collectively spent over 30 weeks at #1 on Billboard Magazine’s Classical Album Chart. The New York Post has proclaimed: “[F]ive pianos and 50 fingers add up to the biggest classical music sensation in years.” The ensemble will perform on July 23 at 7:30pm at the Schaefer Center. \n  \nFor more information\, contact the Turchin Center for Visual Arts at turchincenter@appstate.edu or 828-262-3017. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Accommodations\nApp State is committed to providing an inclusive experience for individuals with disabilities. If accommodations are needed in order to fully participate on the basis of a disability\, contact the Office of Disability Resources (828-262-3056). It is recommended that accommodation requests be made two weeks prior to the event.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				About Joshua Roman\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Joshua Roman is a cello soloist and composer\, hailed for his “effortlessly expressive tone… and playful zest for exploration” (New York Times)\, as well as his “extraordinary technical and musical gifts” and “blend of precision and almost improvisatory freedom… that goes straight to the heart” (San Francisco Chronicle). His genre-bending programs have grown out of an “enthusiasm for musical evolution that is as contagious as his love for the classics” (Seattle Times)\, and he has collaborated with artists including Yo-Yo Ma\, Edgar Meyer\, DJ Spooky\, Tony-winner/MacArthur Genius Bill T. Jones\, Grammy Award-winning East African vocalist Somi\, and Tony Award-nominated actor Anna Deavere Smith.
URL:https://appsummer.appstate.edu/event/arttalk-mindful-meditations-cellist-joshua-roman/
LOCATION:Turchin Center for the Visual Arts\, 423 West King Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28608\, United States
CATEGORIES:ARTtalk,Classic Concert Series,Classical Music,Visual Arts
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SUMMARY:14th Annual Rosen-Schaffel Competition Winner's Recital
DESCRIPTION:Competition: 10:00am – 1:00pmWinner’s Recital: 3:00pm – 4:00pm \nThe winner of the 14th Annual Rosen-Schaffel Competition for Young and Emerging Artists will perform a full recital of the works they performed during the competition held earlier that morning. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Tickets\nContact theschaefercenter@appstate.edu\, call 800-841-2787 or 828-262-4046\, visit the box office at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts\, or purchase online.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				FREE and open to the public \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Watch Livestream\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Parking\nParking can be challenging\, particularly for sold-out events. Please allow extra time to park and arrive at the theatre before showtime. See map for parking recommendations.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Accommodations\nApp State is committed to providing an inclusive experience for individuals with disabilities. If accommodations are needed in order to fully participate on the basis of a disability\, contact the Office of Disability Resources (828-262-3056). It is recommended that accommodation requests be made two weeks prior to the event.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Contestant\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				to come
URL:https://appsummer.appstate.edu/event/14th-annual-rosen-schaffel-competition-recital/
LOCATION:Rosen Concert Hall\, Broyhill Music Center\, 813 Rivers Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classical Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250629T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250629T100000
DTSTAMP:20260430T182519
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SUMMARY:14th Annual Rosen-Schaffel Competition
DESCRIPTION:Competition: 10:00am – 1:00pmWinner’s Recital: 3:00pm – 4:00pm \nMusicians compete in all disciplines for a chance to win cash prizes. The competition features a panel of distinguished judges who will provide feedback and mentorship to the contestants throughout the competition\, before announcing the winners. The application opened this past spring to undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled in a music degree program (up to age 26) at a college/university located in 11 Southeastern states: NC\, SC\, GA\, FL\, AL\, MS\, LA\, TN\, KY\, WV and VA. \nFirst Place: $2\,500 + afternoon recitalSecond Place: $2\,000Third Place: $1\,500Honorable Mention: $1\,000Audience Choice: $500 \nNamed in honor of Mrs. Muriel Rosen and two of Mrs. Rosen’s family members\, Nancy and Neil Schaffel\, the Rosen-Schaffel Competition continues to uphold a legacy of excellence and artistic growth. This event is a cornerstone of Appalachian State University’s commitment to fostering the arts and providing exceptional opportunities for young musicians to achieve their dreams. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Free Event – Open to the Public and Livestreamed\nContact theschaefercenter@appstate.edu\, call 800-841-2787 or 828-262-4046\, visit the box office at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts\, or purchase online. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				FREE and open to the public \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Watch Competition Livestream\n			\n				Watch Winner's Recital Livestream\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Parking\nParking can be challenging\, particularly for sold-out events. Please allow extra time to park and arrive at the theatre before showtime. See map for parking recommendations.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Accommodations\nApp State is committed to providing an inclusive experience for individuals with disabilities. If accommodations are needed in order to fully participate on the basis of a disability\, contact the Office of Disability Resources (828-262-3056). It is recommended that accommodation requests be made two weeks prior to the event.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Finalists\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Eric Hoang\, piano\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Eric Hoang\, a NC-born pianist and conductor\, has appeared on NPR’s WUSF ClassicsFM 89.7 Live Radio in Tampa\, Florida for his interpretations of Schubert and was featured on The Art of Piano\, a PBS Premier Stage documentary for his interpretations of Mozart and insight on life as a pianist. He currently holds a full scholarship to the University of North Carolina School of the Arts under the mentorship of Dmitri Vorobiev. Hoang has been invited into the Conservatorio della Svizzera Italiana in Lugano\, Switzerland for the 2025-2026 year. An avid chamber musician\, Hoang has performed alongside notable artists such as Robert Demaine\, principal cellist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic\, and internationally acclaimed\, award-winning violist Jordan Bak. Hoang was the youngest person to have ever been awarded a piano faculty position at the UNCSA Community Music School. He has mentored students who have gone on to the Curtis Institute\, Yale School of Music\, and Eastman. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Zhanweiyi Liu\, piano\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Zhanweiyi Liu is a DMA student in piano performance at UNCG. She developed an interest in music at age 4\, and at age 11\, learned piano performance in the affiliated middle school of Sichuan Conservatory of Music in China.  She participated in the 2019 Chopin International Piano Competition in ASIA\, Asian Division\, and received Honorable Mentation and in the 2019 Liszt International Piano Competition\, Chinese Division\, and received First Prize. In 2021\, she received her B.M in Piano Performance at Sichuan Conservatory of Music. In 2022\, she came to the U.S to begin her M.M degree in Piano Performance at Oklahoma State University and work for the Greenwood School of Music’s Preparatory Academy in Springfield\, Mo. In 2023\, she took First Place in the OMTA Piano Competition\, Piano C\, and earned Honorable Mention in the MTNA Piano Competition\, Young Artist Piano. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Yue Zhang\, mezzo soprano\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Yue Zhang\, mezzo-soprano\, is a first-year Doctor of Musical Arts student in Voice Performance at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro\, where she also earned her master’s degree in 2024. She has worked with distinguished artists in international masterclasses\, including Craig Rutenberg\, Bruno de Simone\, Edith Bers\, and Elizabeth Bishop. Her operatic credits include Cherubino (Le nozze di Figaro)\, Rosina (Il Trionfo dell’onore)\, Third Lady (The Magic Flute)\, and Mother Jeanne (Dialogues of the Carmelites). A recipient of numerous honors\, she won Second Prize at the 2024 Young Artist International Singing Competition and a Gold Medal at the 2021 German Philharmonic Music Competition. She currently serves as Alto Leader at First Presbyterian Church in Greensboro. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Jurors\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Diane Birr\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Diane Birr (professor of piano) has been a faculty member since 1993 at Ithaca College School of Music\, where she teaches courses and lessons in collaborative piano\, private piano\, and class piano\, as well as coaches both vocal and instrumental chamber music. Dr. Birr has performed with numerous vocalists and instrumentalists in recitals and master classes throughout the United States\, and in Australia\, Canada\, France\, Scotland\, Austria\, and Norway. She has also served as an official collaborative pianist for multiple conferences and competitions\, including the Music Teachers National Association’s (MTNA) national competitions\, the International Double Reed Society Conference\, the International Horn Society and the International Trombone Association’s conferences\, and the inaugural International Brass Conference. Dr. Birr received collaborative piano training with Brooks Smith and Gwendolyn Koldofsky at the University of Southern California (USC) and completed her doctorate in Accompanying and Chamber Music at the Eastman School of Music under the tutelage of Dr. Jean Barr. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Peter Kairoff\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Dr. Peter Kairoff is Professor Emeritus at Wake Forest\, having taught in the Department of Music for 36 years. A native of Los Angeles\, he studied at the University of Southern California and in Florence\, Italy as a Fulbright scholar. He has performed as pianist throughout the world to great acclaim\, and has published seven CD albums on the Albany Records and Centaur labels. A Steinway Artist\, he was also recently inducted into the Steinway and Sons Hall of Fame\, for outstanding contributions to the field of piano performance and pedagogy. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Margaret Underwood\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Dr. Margaret Underwood is the Director of the School of Music and Director of Bands at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee\, NC. An active and respected guest conductor\, adjudicator\, and clinician\, Dr. Underwood’s influence extends nationwide\, with her ensembles performing at state and international conferences. Her presentations have reached prominent stages\, including College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) Regional and National Conferences\, World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles (WASBE) International Conference\, U.S. Navy Band International Saxophone Symposium\, College Music Society National Conference\, and the International Society for the Research and Promotion of Wind Music (IGEB) International Conference\, as well as various state music education conferences. \nDr. Underwood has been a champion of new music\, commissioning works by notable composers such as Jennifer Higdon\, Julia Wolfe\, James Stephenson\, and Hilary Purrington. Furthermore\, her ensembles have premiered pieces by Paul Osterfield\, Jennifer Merkowitz\, and Andrew Hannan\, expanding the repertoire with fresh and innovative works. \nHer academic and teaching career includes previous faculty appointments at Mansfield University in Pennsylvania and Otterbein University in Ohio\, as well as teaching middle and high school bands in New York. She holds degrees from the State University of New York at Fredonia\, The Ohio State University\, and the University of Minnesota.
URL:https://appsummer.appstate.edu/event/14th-annual-rosen-schaffel-competition/
LOCATION:Rosen Concert Hall\, Broyhill Music Center\, 813 Rivers Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classical Music
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