Calendar of EventsFALL 2015

COLLEGE OF VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS

2015 Commercial Music Showcase

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electronically, please email sarah.davis@belmont.edu.

All events are free unless otherwise noted with

an asterisk.*

17 Andy Harding Art Opening 24 Randy Simmons Art Opening 27 Andy Harding Artist Reception 31 Faculty Concert Series — Kelly Garner

8 Faculty Recital — Carolyn Treybig & Kristian Klefstad 12 Back to School Alumni Concert 17 Encore Award — Tina Milhorn Stallard 18 Brown Bag Concert Series — Jazz Small Group II 21 Faculty Concert Series — Tammy Rogers King 22 World Music Concert Series — Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas 24 Randy Simmons Artist Reception and Closing 25 Brown Bag Concert Series — Concert Band 25 Prism 25–27 Theatre — The Servant of Two Masters* 27 Carillon Concert 28 Belmont Camerata 30 Woods Piano Concert — Olga Kern

1 Student Composers’ Recital 1–3 Theatre — The Servant of Two Masters* 2 Brown Bag Concert Series — String Chamber Orchestra 2 Wind Ensemble 3 Nashville Ballet 4 Belmont Chorale 5 Mona Johnian Art Opening 5 Faculty Jazz Group 7 World Music Concert Series — Harald Haugaard 8 Mona Johnian Artist Talk & Reception 8 University Symphony Orchestra 9 Brown Bag Lunch Concert Series — World Percussion 15 Bass & Rock Ensembles 18 Classical Singers Recital 19 Belmont Woodwind Quintet 21 Oratorio Chorus 22 Live at the Curb Café — Bluegrass Ensemble 26 Belmont Camerata 27 Classical String Quartets 29 Live at the Curb Café — Southbound 30 Jazz Band & Jazz Band II

2 Commercial Guitar Ensemble 2 Percussion Ensemble 4 Commercial Strings & Jazz Small Group 5 Live at the Curb Café — Phoenix 6 Mona Johnian Art Closing 11 Guitar Ensemble 12 Live at the Curb Café — Jazzmin 12–15 Opera — Cinderella* 12–21 Theatre — Senior Capstones in Rep* 13 Pops 16 Faculty Concert Series — Robert Marler 17 Session 19 Live at the Curb Café — Company 20 Annual Student Art Show Opening 23 Christmas at Belmont 30 Belmont Brass Quintet 30 Andy Harding Art Exhibit Closes

2 Annual Student Art Show Awards & Reception 3 Wind Ensemble & Concert Band 4–5 Dance Composition Recital 4–6 Musical Theatre — White Christmas* 5 Nashville Children's Choir 6 Chamber Brass & Wind Seminars 7 New Music Ensemble 14 Belmont Camerata 24 Christmas Eve Carillon Concert

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DEPARTMENT OFArt

Monday, August 17–Monday, November 30ANDY HARDING: GHOST STRUCTURESA Belmont Chemistry Alumnus, Andy discovered his passion for art when he took a 3D design course as an elective. This installation incorporates mixed media to create geometric shapes to explore the cycle of order and chaos in the natural world.Artist Reception: Thursday, August 27, 5–7 p.m.Artist Talk, 5:30 p.m.Leu Art Gallery

Monday, August 24–Thursday, September 24RANDY SIMMONS: LIFE IN BLACK AND WHITEA collection of recent large, figurative charcoal drawings based on personal narratives and relationships.Artist Reception: Thursday, September 24, 5–7 p.m.Artist Talk, 5:30 p.m.Gallery 121

Mona Johnian: Life, Death, Eternity

(Above) Randy Simmons: Life in Black and White

Andy Harding: Ghost Structures

Monday, October 5–Friday, November 6MONA JOHNIAN: LIFE, DEATH, ETERNITYFeaturing several pieces from Mona Johnian’s unique 10-year project to create biblical stories and verses on vases using oils. Her tedious technique reflects back to the old masters.Artist Reception: Thursday, October 8, 5–7 p.m.Artist Talk at 5:30 p.m.Gallery 121

Wednesday, November 20–Tuesday, February 12ANNUAL STUDENT ART SHOWThe Department of Art and Art Student Council present the annual juried student art exhibit.Awards & Reception: Wednesday, December 2, 10–11 a.m. Gallery 121

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2014 Christmas at Belmont

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Thursday, September 17ENCORE AWARD PRESENTATION AND CONCERT Honoring School of Music Alumna Tina Milhorn StallardMcAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, September 22WORLD MUSIC CONCERT SERIES PRESENTSAlasdair Fraser & Natalie HaasMassey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, September 30THE WOODS PIANO CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS Olga Kern Winner of the gold medal at the 2001 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, October 3 THE EMPEROR AND THE NIGHTINGALEPresented in collaboration with Nashville Ballet. Original music by Todd London, School of Music faculty.Massey Concert Hall, 2 p.m.

Wednesday, October 7 WORLD MUSIC CONCERT SERIES PRESENTSHarald HaugaardMassey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday–Saturday, November 12–14, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, November 15, 2 p.m.OPERA THEATRE PRESENTS JULES MASSENET’S CINDERELLA*This magical fairy tale opera premiered in 1899 in Paris. Based on Charles Perrault's beloved story of a servant girl who, with the help of her fairy godmother, travels to the royal ball, from which she must flee at midnight. As if in a dream, she is united with her prince charming and they live happily ever after. Troutt Theater

Monday, November 23CHRISTMAS AT BELMONTDress Rehearsal & Television TapingThis popular holiday concert will feature various School of Music ensembles that highlight the musical diversity of Belmont's program. Watch for the special host announcement on our website and social media accounts. Please visit belmont.edu/music for information on requesting tickets and for air dates and times of the nationwide broadcasts on PBS.Schermerhorn Symphony Center, 3 & 7 p.m.

Friday & Saturday, December 4–5, 7:30 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, December 5–6, 2 p.m.MUSICAL THEATRE PRESENTS WHITE CHRISTMAS*Join two ex-army pals as they team up with a pair of sisters to put on a show to save a remote Vermont ski lodge that has fallen on hard times; the perfect excuse for an evening of laughter, breathtaking dance numbers and some of Irving Berlin’s greatest songs, including "Sisters," "Blue Skies" and the legendary

"White Christmas."Massey Concert Hall

For Musical Theatre or Opera tickets, please visit belmont.edu/cvpa and click on the “Box Office” link. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for senior citizens, faculty, staff and non-Belmont students, and free for Belmont students.

FacultySCHOOL OF MUSIC

PERFORMANCES

FACULTY CONCERT SERIES Monday, August 31KELLY GARNER, VOCALSA Life Well WrittenMassey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, September 21TAMMY ROGERS KING, FIDDLEReunion concert featuring former members of the Bluegrass Ensemble Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, November 16ROBERT MARLER, PIANOFeaturing friends from the Nashville Symphony and works by Brahms, Sibelius and others.McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

BELMONT CAMERATA 25 : BELIEF IN SOMETHING GREATER As Belmont University celebrates 125 years, Belmont Camerata celebrates 25 years of performing chamber music for our students, friends and community. Please join us as we continue to explore music that transcends time and boundaries.

Monday, September 28MUSICAL FRIENDS: DVORAK & BRAHMSFeaturing Dvorak Bass Quintet and Brahms Clarinet QuintetBelmont Mansion, 7:30 p.m. Monday, October 2620/21: MUSIC FROM THE 20TH AND 21ST CENTURIESCristina Spinei, "Strung Along" for string quartet, Benjamin Britten, "Phantasy Quartet" for oboe and strings, Gian Carlo Menotti, "Trio for Violin, Clarinet and Piano" and "The Mechanics of Belief" by Belmont Professor and composer Mark Volker.Belmont Mansion, 7:30 p.m. Monday, December 14A CAMERATA CHRISTMAS A holiday celebration which includes the beloved Corelli Christmas Concerto and Bluegrass style carols.Belmont Mansion, 7:30 p.m.

Left to Right: Kelly Garner, Robert Marler and Tammy Rogers King

ConcertsSCHOOL OF MUSIC

BROWN BAG CONCERT SERIES Friday, September 18 — Jazz Small Group II

Friday, September 25 — Concert BandFriday, October 2 — String Chamber Orchestra

Friday, October 9 — World Percussion EnsembleMassey Performing Arts Center Atrium, Noon

Richard Shadinger, Carillon

Tuesday, September 8 FACULTY RECITAL Carolyn Treybig, flute, and Kristian Klefstad, piano Short & Suite McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 12 BACK TO SCHOOL ALUMNI SHOWCASE Featuring School of Music Commercial Music Alumni Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, September 25 PRISM Two performances featuring choral and vocal ensembles. Visit belmont.edu/music and click on “Box Office” for details and tickets. Massey Concert Hall, 7 & 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, September 27 125TH ANNIVERSARY CARILLON CONCERT Richard Shadinger Bells at Belmont, A Retrospective Bell Tower, 3 p.m.

Thursday, October 1 STUDENT COMPOSERS Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, October 2 WIND ENSEMBLE McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, October 4 BELMONT CHORALE McAfee Concert Hall, 3 p.m.

Monday, October 5 FACULTY JAZZ GROUP Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, October 8 UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, October 15 BASS & ROCK ENSEMBLES Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, October 18 CLASSICAL SINGERS RECITAL McAfee Concert Hall, 2 p.m.

Monday, October 19 BELMONT WOODWIND QUINTET McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, October 21 ORATORIO CHORUS McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, October 22 Live at the Curb Café presents BLUEGRASS ENSEMBLE Curb Café, 7 & 9 p.m.

Tuesday, October 27 CLASSICAL STRING QUARTETS Harton Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, October 29 Live at the Curb Café presents SOUTHBOUND Curb Café, 7 & 9 p.m.

Friday, October 30 JAZZ BAND & JAZZ BAND II Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, November 2 COMMERCIAL GUITAR ENSEMBLE Massey Concert Hall, 10:05 a.m.

Monday, November 2 PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 4 COMMERCIAL STRINGS & JAZZ SMALL GROUP Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, November 5 Live at the Curb Café presents PHOENIX Curb Café, 7 & 9 p.m.

Wednesday, November 11 GUITAR ENSEMBLE McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, November 12 Live at the Curb Café presents JAZZMIN Curb Café, 7 & 9 p.m.

Friday, November 13 POPS Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, November 17 24 and SESSION Massey Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, November 19 Live at the Curb Café presents COMPANY Curb Café, 7 & 9 p.m.

Monday, November 30 BELMONT BRASS QUINTET McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, December 3 WIND ENSEMBLE & CONCERT BAND McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 5 NASHVILLE CHILDREN'S CHOIR McAfee Concert Hall, 2 & 4:30 p.m.

Sunday, December 6 CHAMBER BRASS & WIND SEMINARS McAfee Concert Hall, 6 p.m.

Monday, December 7 NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLE McAfee Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, December 24 RICHARD SHADINGER CHRISTMAS EVE CARILLON CONCERT Bell Tower, 2 p.m.

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THE SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS*By Carlo Goldoni In this farce things and people are not what they seem—disguises, traps and tricks produce a whirlwind of mass confusion where lovers part and come together again. At the center of this comedy is Truffaldino, the scheming and perpetually hungry servant who concocts a scheme to double his wages and meals by serving two masters at once. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for faculty, staff, senior citizens, alumni and non-Belmont students, and free for Belmont students. Troutt TheaterSeptember 25–26 at 7:30 p.m.September 26–27 at 2 p.m. October 1–3 at 7:30 p.m.October 3 at 2 & 7:30 p.m.

SENIOR CAPSTONE IN REP All graduating BFA Theatre majors are required to present a Senior Capstone project designed to help the student transition from Belmont to professional life. This festival will spotlight these senior projects with three productions in three different venues over 10 days.

THE COVER OF LIFE*Tood, Weetsie and Sybill are war brides in rural Louisiana in 1943. Kate has been assigned to cover them for a story about how they are keeping the home fires burning for the cover of Life Magazine. Tickets are $5 for general admission and free for Belmont students.Belmont Little TheatreNovember 12–13 at 7:30 p.m.November 14 at 2 p.m.November 19–21 at 7:30 p.m.

2015 Hedda Gabler / photo by: Rick Malkin

ALICE IN WONDERLAND* A dark, more adult version of the Lewis Carroll classic of a little girl lost down the rabbit hole. Tickets are $5 for general admission and free for Belmont students.Black Box Theatre November 13–14 at 7:30 p.m. November 15 at 2 p.m. November 19–20 at 7:30 p.m. November 21 at 2 p.m.

MURDER MYSTERY For the second year in a row a murder will occur in the Troutt Theater. Who is the victim? Who is the Killer? Who ate all of the Sardines? Free to all.Troutt TheaterNovember 16–17 at 7:30 p.m.November 18 at 9 p.m.

DANCE COMPOSITION RECITALOriginal choreographed dance compositions by Dance Composition I, Dance Composition II and selected Dance minors.Troutt TheaterDecember 4–5 at 7:30 p.m.

EventsEDUCATIONAL

FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR ADMISSION TO THE COLLEGE OF V ISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS FOR 2016–2017Prospective students must apply to the University and audition or submit a portfolio for admission to the CVPA. For more information on the application and audition or portfolio review process, please visit belmont.edu/cvpa.

DEPARTMENT OF ARTAll prospective students except for those majoring in Art History must submit a portfolio of 20 images, either on a CD mailed to the department or uploaded to a URL site. Choose your best and most recent works and include a diverse range of media. Portfolio submissions are accepted throughout the school year, but the priority deadline to be considered for the Leu Art Scholarship is December 1, 2015. See belmont.edu/art for more information.

SCHOOL OF MUSIC All prospective students must audition for admission.

Undergraduate Audition DatesNovember 14, 2015 / January 9, 2016 / January 23, 2016February 6, 2016 / March 19, 2016 (Admission Only)

Graduate Audition DatesNovember 14, 2015 / January 15, 2016February 12, 2016 / February 26, 2016

DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE & DANCE All prospective students seeking a BFA must audition. Students seeking a BA are not required to audition.

Audition DatesNovember 21, 2015 / January 23, 2016February 27, 2016 / March 19, 2016

The College of Visual & Performing Arts is comprised of the School of Music, Department of Art and Department of Theatre & Dance. Together they create an active community that encourages imagination, nurtures creativity and promotes intellectual and professional growth in the arts.

For more information, please visit belmont.edu/cvpa or call 615.460.6408.

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