A College of Musical Arts Residency was featured by the Sentinel Tribune.
Prominent orchestral musicians Anthony McGill, clarinet, and Demarre McGill, flute, performed and gave master classes Monday at BGSU as a part of the Hansen Musical Arts Series. The brothers were accompanied by pianist Michael McHale.
Virginia Starr, a noted voice teacher and a retired music professor at Bowling Green State University who performed in opera houses across Europe and the United States, died Tuesday in the Manor at Perrysburg. She was 87
Miss Starr retired in 1998 as a professor of music performance studies. She arrived in 1968, and at a concert to showcase new music faculty she performed the aria, “Sempre Libera,” from La Traviata, complete with high E-flat, said Richard Mathey, another 1968 hire.
Read the full obituary on The Blade’s website
Pro Musica will host its 4th annual “Celebrity Server Night” from 5-7:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 25, in the Lenhart Grand Ballroom of the Bowen-Thompson Student Union at Bowling Green State University.
The annual event raises additional monies for travel grants and scholarships for students at the College of Musical Arts at BGSU.
The program will include a Hors d’oeuvres hour; wine tasting with Norm Heineman of Bowling Green and owner of Bowling Green Beverage Inc. (17744 N. Dixie Hwy); performances by students from the college; a silent auction, and a meal served by a local celebrity.
This year 25 individuals from the Bowling Green community and University have volunteered to be “celebrity servers.”
Dinner is $40 per person. For online reservations visit the online store or call the Office of the Dean at 419-372-2188. Reservations will be accepted until October 15.
Those who wish to donate items for the silent auction should also contact the Office of the Dean.
Pro Musica is a “one-of-a-kind” organization as all monies generated are offered to students, at the College of Musical Arts at BGSU, in the form of travel grants and scholarships. Every donated dollar is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law and goes directly back to students.
For over 30 years Pro Musica, funded by over 300 dedicated alumni, friends, parents and members of the Bowling Green community, has sponsored a wide variety of musical events and provided financial support to music students for educational travel projects. In addition, the organization provides funding for scholarships and various awards at the college.
Nermis Mieses, Assistant Professor of oboe, Susan Nelson, Assistant Professor of bassoon, and Xavier Suarez, piano, performed at the International Double Reed Society Convention in New York City at NYU-Steinhardt on August 6th, 2014.
The trio performed “Kalamus” by Dana Wilson, “After the Rain” by Theodore Burkali, and gave a world premiere of “Gaze” by David Bixler, Associate Professor of Jazz Saxophone and Director of Jazz Activities at BGSU. Dr. Nelson also performed Gabriel Pierne’s Solo de Concert for bassoon and piano, and Dr. Mieses performed “Niobe” by Thea Musgrave and “Cognition” by BGSU alumnus Michael Kasinger.
Professor of Trumpet, Charles Saenz participated in the tenth annual Festival de Música de Cámera in Aguascalientes, Mexico. The festival took place from July 13-20, 2014.
In addition to coaching chamber ensembles, Professor Saenz performed a Brass Quintet Recital with members of the Orquesta Sinfonica de Aguascalientes.
For the 2014 Toledo Symphony Orchestra BGSU Student Composer Readings the guest composer will be Pulitzer Prize-winner Steven Stucky.
Dr. Stucky will observe the reading session of the selected compositions and hold an evening masterclass.
2014 TSO/BGSU Student Composer Reading Session
Wednesday, November 19, 3:30-6pm
Kobacker Hall in the Moore Musical Arts Center at BGSU
