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"Evening Piece And Summer Dance" And "The Winds Of A Summer Night" For Viola And Piano (Northfield, Mn), Dominic Dousa

Dominic Dousa

A performance of my original composition by Renee Skerik (viola) and Dominic Dousa (piano), at a Guest Artist Recital at St. Olaf College.

"Evening Piece And Summer Dance" And "The Winds Of A Summer Night" For Viola And Piano (Rochester, Mn), Dominic Dousa

Dominic Dousa

A performance of my original composition by Renee Skerik (viola) and Dominic Dousa (piano).

Recital, Calvary Episcopal Church (Rochester, Mn), Dominic Dousa

Dominic Dousa

A recital presentation by Renee Skerik (viola) and Dominic Dousa (piano). No recording is available from this performance. Examples of the works performed can be heard in the entry for the St. Olaf College recital (June 23, 2007).

"Westward Journey" For Trombone Quartet, Dominic Dousa

Dominic Dousa

A performance of my original composition by the Continental Trombone Quartet.

"Inner Chambers" For String Orchestra, Dominic Dousa

Dominic Dousa

A performance of my original composition by the Parkland High School Orchestra (Leonid Riters, Music Director), conducted by Dominic Dousa. A collaborative project with PHS.

Song Slam 2007, Elisa Fraser Wilson

Elisa Fraser Wilson

The Music Theatre Company performed a recital of music for the stage.

Highlights In Jazz Concert 280- Keely Smith In Concert, Jack Kleinsinger, Danny Gottlieb

Jack Kleinsinger Presents Highlights in Jazz

Jack Kleinsinger presents Highlights in Jazz. The concert was held at The Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Thursday, May 10th, 2007 at 8:00 pm. Jack served as producer and master of ceremonies for the series of concerts. Artists for the concert include Keely Smith, Dennis Michaels, Jerry Vivino, Michael Morelli, Mike Merritt, Steve Bargonetti, and Surprise guests Kenny Ascher, and Ray Marchica.

Junior Performance Project: Laura Sambrano, Elisa Fraser Wilson

Elisa Fraser Wilson

Under the direction and coaching of Dr. Wilson, Laura Sambrano performed a junior performance project in partial fulfillment of requirements for the BFA in Music Theatre.

"Love, The Greatest" For Satb Choir, Flute, Oboe, Brass Quintet, Percussion, And Organ, Dominic Dousa

Dominic Dousa

Two performances of my original composition by the combined choirs of the Bruce Nehring Consort (Bruce Nehring, conductor), UTEP University Chorale (William McMillan, conductor), El Paso area honor choir students, conducted by Weston Noble. Piece commissioned by the BNC.

Highlights In Jazz Concert 279- Thelonious Monk's 90th Birthday Celebration, Jack Kleinsinger, Danny Gottlieb

Jack Kleinsinger Presents Highlights in Jazz

Jack Kleinsinger presents Highlights in Jazz. The concert was held at The Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Thursday, April 12th, 2007 at 8:00 pm. Jack served as producer and master of ceremonies for the series of concerts. Artists for the concert include Kenny Barron, Ben Riley and his Monk Legacy Seotet, Rome Neal, Amiri Baraka, Ben Riley, Don Sicklet, Freddie Bryant, Jan Bradford, Wayne Escoffery, Bruce Williams, Kiyoshi Kitagawa, and special guest John Dimartino.

University Choirs Concert, Elisa Fraser Wilson

Elisa Fraser Wilson

The university choirs performed an evening of choral music. Dr. Wilson conducted the Women's Glee Club on selections from Persichetti's Spring Cantata and Faure's Messe Basse.

Handel's Messiah, Orit A. Eylon

Orit A Eylon

Mezzo soprano soloist

Unlv Magazine, Grace Russell, Gian Galassi, Shane Bevell, Karyn S. Hollingsworth, Jennifer Lawson, Lori Bachand, Cate Weeks, Erin O'Donnell, Peter Starkweather

UNLV Magazine

No abstract provided.

Denton, Texas Woman's University. Guest Artist Concert Series. April 1, 2007, Oscar E. Macchioni

Oscar Macchioni

"Quintet For Satb Saxophone Quartet And Piano" (Plattsburgh, Ny), Dominic Dousa

Dominic Dousa

A performance of my original composition by the Frontier Saxophone Quartet and Karen Becker (piano). Commissioned by the Frontier Quartet.

"The Winds Of A Summer Night" For Viola And Piano (Original Composition), Dominic Dousa

Dominic Dousa

A performance of my composition by Stephanie Schweigart, viola (UTEP) and Dominic Dousa, piano (UTEP) at the conference's Concert of CMS Composers and Performers.

Highlights In Jazz Concert 278- Cabaret Jazz, Jack Kleinsinger, Danny Gottlieb

Jack Kleinsinger Presents Highlights in Jazz

Jack Kleinsinger presents Highlights in Jazz. The concert was held at The Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Thursday, March 8th, 2007 at 8:00 pm. Jack served as producer and master of ceremonies for the series of concerts. Artists for the concert include Barbara Carroll, Ken Peplowski, Jay Leonhart, Joe Ascione, Paula West, Randy Sandke, and Suprise guest George Mesterhazy, Ed Cherry, Vicente Archer, and Tony Reedus.

Man Of La Mancha, Elisa Fraser Wilson

Elisa Fraser Wilson

Dr. Wilson produced this production of Mitch leigh's Man of La Mancha. Dr. Wilson also supervised student director Mikael Lyle and student choreogropher melinda Chanson.

University Choirs Concert, Elisa Fraser Wilson

Elisa Fraser Wilson

The university choirs performed an evening of choral music. Dr. Wilson conducted the Women's Glee club on five pieces by Debussy, Persichetti, Vivaldi, Raminsh, and Ancina.

"Love, My Lord And King" For Satb Choir And Piano, Dominic Dousa

Dominic Dousa

A performance of my original composition by the UTEP University Chorale, conducted by William McMillan.

Highlights In Jazz Concert 277- Highlights In Jazz 34th Anniversary, Jack Kleinsinger, Danny Gottlieb

Jack Kleinsinger Presents Highlights in Jazz

Jack Kleinsinger presents Highlights in Jazz. The concert was held at The Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Thursday, February 8th, 2007 at 8:00 pm. Jack served as producer and master of ceremonies for the series of concerts. Artists for the concert include Lew Soloff, Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks, Sol Yaged, Trio Da Paz, Jon-Erik Kellso, Dan Levinson, Bob Garcia, Dan Block, Dave Brown, and surprise guests Marian Cowings and Alexander Cowings.

A Study Of Charles-Auguste De Beriot And His Contributions To The Violin, Leigh P. Mackintosh

Undergraduate Theses and Capstone Projects

The purpose of this research was to gain information about Charles-Auguste de Beriot (1802-1870) and his contributions to the violin. The specific problems of the study were as follows: 1.) to identify what influenced the compositions of Charles-Auguste de Beriot; 2.) to outline important developments in his writing that contributed to violin technique and Romanticism; and 3.) to analyze Concerto IX in A minor for Violin, Op. 104 in terms of melody, harmony, tonality, texture, and form. The intention of this research is to investigate Beriot’s compositions for violin and examines the Romantic aspects that appear in his Concerto IX. …

The Telephone And Gallantry: A Soap Opera, Elisa Fraser Wilson

Elisa Fraser Wilson

Dr. Wilson conducted, directed and produced this production of Menotti's The Telephone and Moore's Gallantry.

Episd Solo And Ensemble Festival, Elisa Fraser Wilson

Elisa Fraser Wilson

Dr. Wilson was an adjudicator for this solo and ensemble festival for the El Paso Independent School District.

Highlights In Jazz Concert 276- Salute To Lou Donaldson, Jack Kleinsinger, Danny Gottlieb

Jack Kleinsinger Presents Highlights in Jazz

Jack Kleinsinger presents Highlights in Jazz. The concert was held at The Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Thursday, January 4th, 2007 at 8:00 pm. Jack served as producer and master of ceremonies for the series of concerts. Artists for the concert include Lou Donaldson, Cyrus Chestnut, Eric Alexander, Joe Farnsworth, Mike LeDonne, Grant Stewart, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Randy Johnston, and Fukushi Tainaka.

Tempo Magazine 2007

TEMPO

O Come All Ye Faithful -- (pg. 2) -- David Allen Wehr Appointed to Geltz Chair -- (pg. 3) -- Gala Launches Harth Violin Scholarship -- (pg. 5) -- DU Jazz Ensemble Plays Lincoln Center -- (pg. 8) -- Students Make CD Release Party a Success -- (pg. 9)

Frankenstein: Man Or Monster?, Leigh P. Mackintosh

Undergraduate Theses and Capstone Projects

Since its first publication in 1818, Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein has left a lasting impression upon the world speaking to a multitude of audiences including artists, scientists, philosophers, and society as a whole. Considering the impact of Frankenstein through its evolution as a cultural myth in various plays and films, this thesis will provide a way to gauge the relevance of Shelley’s story as an adaptation. Only by knowing what has been done in the past and how the materials have been used by other playwrights and screenwriters can one understand how to handle them as an original work. The …

Keyboard Fingering And Interpretation: A Comparison Of Historical And Modern Approaches, Jeffrey Swinkin

Performance Practice Review

Earlier systems of keyboard fingering exploit the natural differences of finger strength and utilize frequent changes of position in order to facilitate localized (gestural) phrasing and articulation, among other interpretive nuances. The modern system of fingering, by contrast, views the fingers as more homogeneous and aims to keep the hand more stationary out of a concern for purely technical facility and for promoting a longer line. This essay offers numerous examples of historical keyboard fingerings—those by C. P. E Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, and Schenker—in each case discussing the implications the fingering has for phrasing and other aspects of interpretation. It …

Book Review: "Performance On Lute, Guitar And Vihuela: Historical Performance Practice And Interpretation" By Victor Anand Coelho, Daniel Zuluaga

Performance Practice Review

Zuluaga reviews Coelho's 2005 book.

Coelho, Victor Anand, ed. "Performance on Lute, Guitar and Vihuela: Historical Performance Practice and Interpretation." Cambridge University Press, 2005. Cambridge Studies in Performance Practice, no. 6. ISBN 0-521-10943-5.

Book Review: "Performance Practice: A Dictionary-Guide For Musicians." By Roland Jackson, Peter Holman

Performance Practice Review

Peter Holman discusses and critiques Roland Jackson's Dictionary-Guide to performance-practice-related terms.