Brass Area Masterclass by Dmitri Anakovsky and Vladislav Lavrik
The Russian National Orchestra will be leading masterclasses with University of Iowa music students that are open to the public for observation.
Percussion Area Clinic by Ilya Melikhov
The Russian National Orchestra will be leading masterclasses with University of Iowa music students that are open to the public for observation.
Flute Studio Masterclass by Maxim Rubstov
The Russian National Orchestra will be leading masterclasses with University of Iowa music students that are open to the public for observation.
Internationally acclaimed flutist Maxim Rubtsov has been called “miraculous,” “superb,” “absolutely impeccable” and “one of the best flutists of the Modern Age.” Flute Talk magazine wrote that he is “an amazing performer who commands the audience’s attention from the moment he walks on stage.” He is also one of Russia’s best musical ambassadors.
Viola Masterclass by Ksenia Zhuleva
The Russian National Orchestra will be leading masterclasses with University of Iowa music students that are open to the public for observation.]
10:30 am - Donghee Han (student of UI professor Christine Rutledge)
Hindemith: Sonata for Solo Viola Op. 25 No. 1
III. Sehr langsam
Violin Masterclass by Alexei Bruni
The Russian National Orchestra will be leading masterclasses with University of Iowa music students that are open to the public for observation.
10:30 am - Luciana Hontilla (student of UI professor Katie Wolfe)
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35
I. Allegro moderato
11:00 am - Ha-eun Ryu (student of UI professor Scott Conklin)
Strauss: Don Juan (first page/orchestral excerpt)
Creative Matters: Lawrence Brownlee & Eric Owens
Tenor Lawrence Brownlee and Bass-baritone Eric Owens will be joined on stage for a conversation with Brandon Alexander Williams, a Grant Wood Fellow, poet, MC, and DJ.
Named 2017 “Male Singer of the Year” by both the International Opera Awards and Bachtrack, Lawrence Brownlee has been hailed by the Associated Press as one of “the world’s leading bel canto tenors.” Brownlee also serves as Artistic Advisor at Opera Philadelphia, helping the company to expand their repertoire, diversity efforts and community initiatives.
An Evening With Rahim AlHaj
In collaboration with the Center For Worker Justice, join Rahim AlHaj for an evening of fellowship and conversation about his life and work in advance of his Hancher performance.
Born in Baghdad, Rahim AlHaj is a master of the oud—a stringed instrument with a history dating back thousands of years. Music has been a constant in his life throughout his years as an Iraqi, a political refugee, and now an American citizen.
Presentado por el Auditorio Hancher y El Centro de Justicia Laboral del Este de Iowa
The United States Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants from Washington, D.C.
The United States Air Force Concert Band is the premier symphonic wind ensemble of the United States Air Force. The Singing Sergeants is the official chorus of the United States Air Force, and features 23 active duty Airmen musicians.
Embracing Complexity Lunch Series: Rahim AlHaj
Iowa City Public Library, Meeting Room B
Join Hancher's Micah Ariel James and Chuy Renteria for a conversation with virtuoso oud musician and composer Rahim AlHaj about the role that art and music have played in his life throughout his years as an Iraqi, a political refugee, and now an American citizen. Hancher’s Embracing Complexity project takes a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach to building understanding of contemporary Islamic cultures and Muslim identity.
Classroom Seminar with Kinan Azmeh’s CityBand
Powerhouse clarinetist and composer Kinan Azmeh strives to reach a balance between classical music, jazz, and the music of his homeland, Syria. Azmeh, who is also a member of Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble, with whom he won a Grammy in 2017, will be joined by his CityBand ensemble for this seminar that is ideal for students studying chamber music, jazz, or composition.