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FALL CALENDAR 2009
To request a printed copy of our fall events calendar, please call (207) 780-5265.
For ticket reservations or more information please call the Music Box Office at (207) 780-5555.
Ticket price breakdown means: $15 for general public; $10 for seniors and USM employees; and $5 for students/children.
Or: $6 for general public; $3 for seniors and students/children.

 

SEPTEMBER
 

Friday, September 25, 8 p.m.
Spotlight Series
“Brahms and His Three Muses”
Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham
The maternal, sensual and spiritual mystique pervades this all-Brahms concert. Led by violinist Robert Lehmann, the program features the melancholy and sublime “Horn Trio” and sensuous, passionate “G Major String Sextet,” two works in which Brahms, the eternal bachelor, got in touch with his 'feminine side'. Joining him will be John Boden, principal horn of the PSO, pianist
Chicharu Naruse, violinist Dino Liva, violists, Kimberly Lehmann and Laurie Kennedy, and cellists Jim Kennedy and USM School of Music Director, Scott Harris. $15/$10/$5
Sponsored by USM Music Advisory Board

Saturday, September 26, 1 p.m.
Old-Fashioned Outdoor Concert with USM Concert Band
Outside
Corthell Hall
Bring the family and lawn chairs to enjoy the USM Concert Band, conducted by Peter Martin, performing its 7th annual old-fashioned concert on the green outside
Corthell Hall, Gorham. A barbeque lunch at old-fashioned prices will be available starting at noon, rain or shine. Free (Rain/cold weather concert site: Brooks Dining Center) Free.
Sponsored by ARAMARK

Sunday, September 27, 5 p.m.

Student Recital

Jason Giacomazzo, Sr. Recital, Saxophone.

Corthell Hall, Gorham Campus. Free.


OCTOBER 

Friday, October 9, 8 p.m.

Student Recital

Josh Newton, Composition.

Corthell Hall, Gorham Campus. Free.


Friday, October 16 public concert, 8 p.m.
Special Multi-cultural residency
Afro-Cuban and Latin American Jazz

Corthell Hall, USM Gorham
Jazz musicians from several Latin American countries will join guitarist Gary
Wittner in a multi-cultural exploration of jazz and traditional music. The residency includes rehearsals with the USM Jazz Ensemble on Thursday, workshops and a concert on Friday ($15/$10/$5), plus a free lecture/demonstration at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, in Theatre's Russell Hall.
Supported by USM Cultural Affairs Committee

 

Friday, October 23, 8 p.m.

Student Recital

Matt Davis/ Brian Tingdahl, Sr. Recital. Trumpet / Voice

Corthell Hall, Gorham Campus. Free.

 

Saturday, October 24, 2 p.m.

Student Recital

Sarah Montalvo, Sr. Recital. Voice

Corthell Hall, Gorham Campus. Free.

Saturday, October 24, 5 p.m.

Student Recital

Jesslyn Thomas, Sr. Recital. Voice

Corthell Hall, Gorham Campus. Free.

 

Sunday, October 25, 3 p.m.
USM Wind Ensemble
Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham
This elite woodwind ensemble, under the direction of Peter Martin, will perform an outstanding selection of music for winds. $6/$3 

Friday – Sunday, October 30 – November 1
8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 5 p.m. Sunday

Musical Theater
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Music and lyrics by William Finn; book by Rachel
Sheinkin
Directed by Edward Reichert
Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham
An irresistible and hilarious new musical comedy finds six quirky adolescents competing in a fictional spelling bee, run by three equally quirky grown-ups, who learn that winning isn't everything and losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser. This tuneful, offbeat, and at times heartwarming show offers audience members the chance to become part of the action as on-stage spellers. One of the first Maine collegiate productions that is certain to be a bona fide crowd pleaser! $15/$10/$5.

 

NOVEMBER


Friday, November 6, 8 p.m.
Spotlight Series
Laura
Kargul, piano
Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham
A solo recital featuring the American premiere of a long-lost work by the young César Franck – the charming virtuoso showpiece, “Souvenirs
d’Aix-la-Chapelle”; Liszt's monumental opera paraphrase, “Réminiscences de Norma”; Mozart's exquisite set of variations on an aria by Gluck, "Unser dummer Pöbel meint;" and – in celebration of the Felix Mendelssohn bicentennial – a selection of poetic gems from his “Songs Without Words.” $15/$10/$5.

Saturday, November 7, all day
New England Area Collegiate MENC Symposium
Corthell Hall
Includes guest speakers and presentations by Collegiate MENC students and Music Education faculty from New England area colleges and universities.

 

Saturday, November 7, 8 p.m.

Student Recital

Laura Manduca / Craig Ouellette, Sr Recital. Clarinet / Trumpet

Corthell Hall, Gorham Campus. Free.

 

Monday, November 9, 7:30 p.m. CANCELLED

Studio Recital

Trumpet Students of Betty Rines

Corthell Hall, Gorham Campus. Free.


Friday, November 13, 1 p.m.

Lecture –

Guest artist, world renowned trumpet virtuoso, Byron Stripling.

Corthell Hall, Gorham Campus. Free

Presented in cooperation with Portland Symphony Orchestra.  Mr. Stripling will be performing with PSO Pops, Nov 14th & 15th.

A Tribute to Louis Armstrong

 

Friday, November 13, 7:30 p.m.
Spotlight Series
“The Creation” by Franz Joseph Haydn
Merrill Auditorium, Portland
God said, "Let there be light! And there was light... and it was good!" The Southern Maine Symphony Orchestra and USM Chorale welcome soloists John Coons ’07, and Malcolm Smith, and others, for an inspirational performance of Haydn's greatest masterpiece in honor of the composer's 200th anniversary. Don’t miss this powerful and uplifting setting of Genesis – from the magical representation of Chaos; to the creation of the heavens and earth, flora and fauna, and man. All six days -- one night only! Robert Lehmann conducts. $12 suggested donation at the door.
Sponsored by Downeast; Head and Associates; McDonald Page & Co LLC; Murray, Plumb & Murray

Saturday, November 14, 5 p.m.

Studio Recital

Musical Theatre Vocal Students of Edward Reichert

Corthell Hall, Gorham Campus. Free.

 

Monday, November 16, 7:30 p.mCANCELLED

Studio Recital

Vocal Students of Bruce Fithian

Corthell Hall, Gorham Campus. Free.


Thursday, November 19, 7:30 p.m.
USM Youth Ensembles
Merrill Auditorium, Portland
Talented young musicians from all over Maine make up the USM Youth Ensembles which include the Portland Youth Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Robert Lehmann; the Portland Youth Wind Ensemble, conducted by Peter Martin; the Portland Young People’s String Consort, conducted by Deborah Dabcyznski; and the Portland Youth Junior Orchestra, conducted by Dino
Liva. $6/$3 suggested donation at the door.
With support from the Sam L. Cohen Foundation

Friday, November 20, 8 p.m.
USM Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham
Michele Hansen Snow directs the hip and appealing USM Vocal Jazz Ensemble.
$6/$3

 

Saturday, November 21, 2 p.m.

Student Recital

Benjamin Appel / Kristina Barker, Sr Recital. Saxophone / Voice

Corthell Hall, Gorham Campus. Free.

 

Saturday, November 21, 5 p.m.

Studio Recital

Flute Students of Jean Rosenblum

Corthell Hall, Gorham Campus. Free.

 

Saturday, November 21, 8 p.m.
Graduate Showcase Recital
Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham
Our talented graduate students perform music in a wide variety of styles and instruments. Free

Sunday, November 22, 2 p.m.
USM Concert Band
McCormack Performing Arts Center, Gorham High School
Peter Martin conducts
USM’s largest ensemble, the USM Concert Band. $6/$3 

Sunday, November 22, 5 p.m.

Studio Recital

Vocal Students of Ellen Chickering

Corthell Hall, Gorham Campus. Free.

 

Sunday, November 22, 8 p.m.

Student Recital

Julia Hillman-Forbush, Sr Recital. Jazz Voice

Corthell Hall, Gorham Campus. Free.

 

Monday, November 23, 7:30 p.m.

Studio Recital

Trombone Ensemble

Corthell Hall, Gorham Campus. Free.

 

 

DECEMBER 

Tuesday, December 1, 7:30 p.m.
Joyous Sounds for a Festive Season

Immanuel Baptist Church, 156 High St., Portland
The USM Chamber Singers, conducted by Robert Russell, present an annual tradition: sounds of the season sung by
USM’s premiere a cappella ensemble. Suggested donation $9 at the door.
Sponsored by Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution

Thursday, December 3, 7:30 p.m.
USM Jazz Ensembles
Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham
The USM Jazz Ensemble, directed by Chris
Oberholtzer and the Lab Jazz Ensemble, directed by Doug Owens, will present an evening of traditional and contemporary works for big band. $6/$3

Friday, December 4, 5:30 – 10 p.m.
Season of Light: ‘
Tis A Gift
19th Annual Holiday Music Scholarship Gala
Abromson Community Education Center, USM Portland
A glittering prelude to the holiday season! Festive dinner with cocktails, great music, a tremendous live auction and raffle with fabulous prizes ... then enjoy a centerpiece concert that features our talented students.
$90 per person. Reservations required. Call 780-5003 or visit the web site for information and reservation form: www.usm.maine.edu/music/holiday09
Sponsored by: Portland Volvo & Portland Saab

Saturday, December 5, 8 p.m.
USM Composers Showcase
Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham
A concert of original contemporary/classical music, directed by Daniel
Sonenberg. Free.

Sunday, December 6, 2 p.m.
Opera Workshop
Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham
Our talented opera students perform selected scenes directed by Ellen
Chickering.
$6/$3




 

Those needing special accommodations to participate fully in this program,
contact Emmanuelle Chaulet at 780-5146.
Hearing impaired: call USM's telex / TDD number 780-5646

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Tis the Gift
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