S O U T H W E S T M I N N E S O TA S TAT E U N I V E R S I T Y ’ S M U S I C P R O G R A M presents

Monday & Wednesday OCTOBER 24 & 26Regional Masterclasses: Locations in southwestern Minnesota, including Willmar and Worthington. TuesdayOCTOBER 25Vocal Masterclass: SMSU Alumnus & Guest Artist Ryan Hugh Ross presents a vocal masterclass for SMSU Music Program students. Charter Hall 201. Noon-1:20pm.

� ursdayOCTOBER 27Faculty New Work: Lecture on the Music and Life of Julius Burger by Ryan Hugh Ross, assisted by Dr. Daniel Rieppel. Preview of music to be performed at the weekend concerts. SMSU Charter Hall 201, Noon-1:00pmFree and open to the public.

Friday OCTOBER 28Chamber Music Concert: Ryan Hugh Ross, baritone; Dr. Daniel Rieppel, piano; Ross Anderson, clarinet; and the Meadowlark Quartet. Music of Burger, Paul Schoenfi eld, Korngold, and Mahler. SMSU Campus Religious Center (CRC), 8:00-10:00pmTickets: $5/adults. Free to all students.

SaturdayOCTOBER 29Panel Discussion and Reception: With special guest New YorkCity attorney Ronald Pohl (who saved Burger’s musical estatefrom oblivion) as well as members of the Center for AustrianStudies at the U of M.William Whipple Gallery, SMSU McFarland Library. Panel Discussion 4:00-5:30pm. Reception 5:30-6:30pmFree and open to the public.

Sunday OCTOBER 30Grand Finale Concert: � e Southwest Minnesota Orchestra with Dr. Daniel Rieppel, Music Director; � e Meadowlark Quartet; and special guest Ryan Hugh Ross, baritone.

� e Southwest Minnesota Orchestra is proud to perform the American Premiere of Julius Burger’s Orchestral Lieder “Stille Der Nacht” and “Legende.”

� e Schwan Community Center for the Performing Arts, Marshall, Minn. 4:00pmTickets at the door: $15/adult, $5/students & children, $35/Family.

All events are free and open to the public unless noted. Call (507) 537-7103 for more information. ADA/Section 504: Individuals with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation to participate should call the SMSU Music Program at 1-800-642-0684 or through the Minnesota Relay Service at 1-800-627-3529. Please call at least 5-7 days in advance of the event.

The Jewish ExperienceA Festival Celebrating the Musical Works of

JULIUS BURGERDr. Daniel Rieppel, Artistic Director and Mr. Ryan Hugh Ross, Special Guest and Curator

MONDAY, OCTOBER 24—SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2016

This festival was made possible by signifi cant support from the SMSU Dean of Arts, Letters and Sciences, Dr. Jan Loft and by a special grant from the SMSU Foundation.