Otterbein College Department of Music 2008-2009 Concert Calendar

AUTUMN

9/20/2008 Cardinal Marching Band at Otterbein v. Muskingum - 1:30 p.m. kickoff, Otterbein Memorial Stadium

9/26/2008 New Piano Inaugural Concert/Celebration - 8 p.m., Riley Auditorium; A dedicatory concert featuring performances by the Otterbein piano faculty and friends, as well as a tribute to generous donors, Drs. Morton and Barbara Achter.

9/27/2008 Cardinal Marching Band at Oak Hill Band Festival - 7 p.m.

10/3/2008 Faculty Jazz Recital - 8 p.m., Riley Auditorium; Please join us in welcoming two new additions to the music department and jazz faculty, bass instructor Chris Berg, and Assistant Band Director and this evening's drummer, Michael Yonchak. The sextet will play selections from the jazz canon, including Thelonious Monk and Columbus native Rahsaan Roland Kirk.

10/8/2008 ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE: David Edge and Erin Gilliland, violins; Steven Wedell, viola; Cora Kuyvenhoven, cello - 8 p.m., Riley Auditorium; Come enjoy this rich sampler of the great string quartet repertoire featuring music of Mozart, Schumann, and David Balakrishnan of the Turtle Island String Quartet.

10/11/2008 Cardinal Marching Band at Otterbein v. Baldwin-Wallace - 1:30 p.m. kickoff, Otterbein Memorial Stadium

10/12/2008 GUEST ARTISTS: Duo Montagnard - Joseph Murphy, saxophone, and Matthew Slotkin, guitar - 7 p.m., Church of the Master United Methodist

10/18/2008 Cardinal Marching Band at Otterbein v. Wilmington (Homecoming) - 2:00 p.m. kickoff, Otterbein Memorial Stadium

10/18/2008 Alumni Choir 150th Anniversary Concert - 8 p.m., Church of the Master United Methodist; The culminating concert for the choirs' 150th anniversary celebration. For more information, see the news article at the front of this newsletter.

10/25/2008 Cardinal Marching Band at Otterbein v. Capital - 1:30 p.m. kickoff, Away Game at Capital University Stadium.

10/29/2008 FACULTY RECITAL SERIES: "Intertwining Chords - The Piano in Time - Romantic Brio versus the Classical Spirit" - 8 p.m., Riley Auditorium. Faculty pianist Michael Haberkorn will perform works by Bartok, Chopin, Debussy, Gershwin, and Ravel.

11/1/2008 Cardinal Marching Band at Otterbein v. Marietta - 1:30 p.m. kickoff, Otterbein Memorial Stadium.

11/2/2008 GUEST ARTISTS: The Early Interval - 7 p.m., Riley Auditorium. Columbus' resident early music ensemble will present a concert of medieval and Renaissance works.

11/5/2008 String Chamber Ensembles - 8 p.m., Riley Auditorium; Our talented Otterbein College String Chamber Ensembles perform chamber music by some of the most beloved composers.

11/7/2008 Opera Scenes - 8 p.m., Riley Auditorium; join the Otterbein Opera Theatre for an evening of scenes from well-known plays and operas.

11/8/2008 Cardinal Marching Band at Otterbein v. Mount Union - 1:30 p.m. kickoff, Otterbein Memorial Stadium.

11/8/2008 *Anticipations - 8 p.m., Espresso Yourself Music Café, 50 W. Olentangy St., Powell. Tickets will be sold at the door, $5 adults, $1 students. Stop by this relaxing venue for an evening of acoustic pop music.

11/9/2008 Cardinal Marching Band in Concert, Michael Yonchak, Director - 2 p.m., Rike Center.

11/9/2008 String Orchestra, Jim Bates, Director - 7 p.m., Location TBA; The Otterbein College String Orchestra presents Classical and Neoclassical works for string orchestra. Mozart's Divertimento in F and Stravinsky's ballet score Apollon Musagete.

11/12/2008 Percussion Ensemble, Jack Jenny, Director - 8 p.m., Riley Auditorium.

11/14/2008 *Jazz Combo and Opus One, Jay Miglia and Gayle Walker, Directors - 8 p.m., Riley Auditorium. Tickets will be sold at the door, $5 adults, $1 students.

11/15/2008 Early Music Ensemble - 8 p.m., Riley Auditorium; The Early Music Ensemble welcomes faculty vocalists Karen Eckenroth, Gayle Walker, David Price and Craig Johnson for an evening of Italian and English Renaissance music.

11/16/2008 Camerata, The Otterbein Singers, and Women's Chorale, Craig Johnson, and Sheena Phillips, Directors - 7 p.m., Church of the Messiah United Methodist; Four of Otterbein's choirs in a beautiful evening of choral music.

11/19/2008 "The Ox on the Roof: Music in Paris in the 1920s" - 8 p.m., Riley Auditorium; Department Chairperson Craig Johnson shares the results of his recent sabbatical leave in France, with an emphasis on the choral music of Les Six, a group of innovative composers who lived and worked in and around Paris in the early part of the 20th century. The presentation will feature images; recordings; and live music, provided by the Otterbein Vocal Ensemble, Kim Boyd, Director, and other guests.

11/21/2008 Wind Ensemble, Margaret Underwood, Director - 8 p.m., Fritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall. Music for Wind Ensemble featuring the works of composers Dan Welcher and Edward Gregson.

11/23/2008 Concert Choir, Gayle Walker, Director - 2:00 p.m., Riley Auditorium.

11/23/2008 Westerville Symphony at Otterbein College, Peter Stafford Wilson, Musical Director - 7 p.m., Fritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall; For tickets visit www.westervillesymphony.org or call 614-890-5523. An evening of American Music featuring works by Aaron Copland, Howard Hanson, and Mark O'Connor.

12/7/2008 *Kinderchor of Central Ohio, Amy Chivington, Director - 7 p.m., Fritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall; For tickets, call 614-890-1789; Otterbein's wonderful children's choir program offers an international celebration of holiday music.

12/14/2008 Westerville Symphony at Otterbein College, Peter Stafford Wilson, Musical Director; Holiday Pops Concert - 3 p.m., Fritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall; For tickets visit www.westervillesymphony.org or call 614-890-5523.

WINTER

1/10/2009 FACULTY RECITAL SERIES: Kimberly McCann, horn - 8 p.m., Riley Auditorium.

1/14/2009 FACULTY RECITAL SERIES: Steven Wedell, viola - 8 p.m., Riley Auditorium.

1/31/2009 FACULTY RECITAL SERIES: Kimberlee Goodman, flute - 8 p.m., Riley Auditorium.

2/7/2009 *JAZZ AT OTTERBEIN: Music and Romance - 8 p.m., Wedgewood Golf & Country Club.

2/8/2009 String Orchestra - 7 p.m., Location TBA; An American Composers concert featuring music of George Gershwin, David Diamond and an Otterbein College Alum.

2/20/2009 String Chamber Ensembles - 8 p.m., Church of the Master United Methodist; The Otterbein College String Chamber Ensembles continue to present exciting performances of chamber music masterworks.

2/27/2009 *Opera Theatre - 8 p.m., Riley Auditorium.

2/28/2009 *Opera Theatre - 8 p.m., Riley Auditorium.

3/1/2009 *Opera Theatre - 8 p.m., Riley Auditorium.

3/8/2009 Otterbein Vocal Ensemble and Early Music Ensemble - 7:00 p.m., Riley Auditorium; The Early Music Ensemble and OVE join forces to present a program of French Renaissance and Baroque music.

3/11/2009 Anticipations and Jazz Combo - 8 p.m., Riley Auditorium.

3/13/2009 *Freshmen Musical Theatre Ensemble - 8 p.m., Riley Auditorium.

3/14/2009 Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band - 8 p.m., Fritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall.

3/15/2009 Combined Choirs - 2 p.m., Fritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall.

3/15/2009 *Westerville Symphony at Otterbein College - 7 p.m., Fristche Theatre at Cowan Hall.

SPRING

4/5/2009 Saxophone Ensembles - 2 p.m., Riley Auditorium; Student saxophone ensembles from duos to octets will be featured on this studio showcase recital. Selections will range from baroque era arrangements to present day compositions.

4/5/2009 Trio Élan: Erin Gilliland, violin; Peter Case, cello; Suzanne Newcomb, piano - 7 p.m., Riley Auditorium.

4/8/2009 Electro-Acoustic Workshop - 8 p.m., Riley Auditorium.

4/22/2009 ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE: David Edge and Erin Gilliland, violins; Steven Wedell, viola; Cora Kuyvenhoven, cello - 8 p.m., Riley Auditorium.

4/25/2009 Concert Choir - 8 p.m., Riley Auditorium.

4/26/2009 Otterbein Singers - 2 p.m., Riley Auditorium.

4/26/2009 Kinderchor - 3 p.m., Church of the Master United Methodist.

5/2/2009 *Spring Sing: An Evening of Lighter Styles - 7 & 9 p.m., Riley Auditorium.

5/6/2009 Wind Chamber Ensembles - 8 p.m., Riley Auditorium.

5/13/2009 Percussion Ensemble, - 8 p.m., Riley Auditorium.

5/15/2009 *Instrumental Jazz Ensembles - 8 p.m., Riley Auditorium; Jazz is a continually changing art form that has absorbed musical and stylistic elements from cultures spanning the 20th century. In this concert, various ensembles or faculty members will present music ranging from the traditional to the eclectic.

5/16/2009 Anticipations - 8 p.m., Old Bag of Nails Pub, Westerville.

5/17/2009 String Chamber Ensembles - 2:00 p.m., Church of the Master United Methodist; Enjoy exciting chamber music performances by our student ensembles.

5/17/2009 Early Music Ensemble - 7 p.m., Riley Auditorium.

5/31/2009 Opera Scenes - 2 p.m., Riley Auditorium.

5/31/2009 String Showcase - 7 p.m., Location TBA; The String orchestra presents "In C," a concert of works in C major. Join us for performances of Prokofiev, Sibelius and Tchaikovsky.

6/5/2009 Wind Ensemble - 8 p.m., Fritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall

6/6/2009 *Westerville Symphony at Otterbein College - 8 p.m., Fritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall.

6/7/2009 Combined Choirs - 2 p.m., Fritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall.

6/7/2009 Symphonic Band - 6:30 p.m., Alum Creek Amphitheatre.

*Admission is charged. For more information, call 614-823-1508.