- University News Archive - 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock /news-archive/tag/ualr-artspree/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Fri, 01 Apr 2016 17:38:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 糖心Vlog传媒LR presents Mark Boling Trio /news-archive/2016/04/01/ualr-presents-mark-boling-trio/ Fri, 01 Apr 2016 17:38:56 +0000 /news/?p=63953 ... 糖心Vlog传媒LR presents Mark Boling Trio]]> The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Artspree Concert Series will host a musical performance and jazz rhythm lecture and demonstration by the Mark Boling Trio Sunday and Monday, April 3-4. The Mark Boling Trio will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 3, followed by a jazz rhythm section lecture and demonstration at noon Monday, April 4. Both events will be held in the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall in the 糖心Vlog传媒LR Fine Arts Building. The Mark Boling Trio will be performing music from their most recent recording 鈥淭rio Life.鈥 The concert will include original compositions and arrangements of jazz standards with roots in the tradition of the great guitar trios led by Wes Montgomery, Kenny Burrell, Jim Hall, John Scofield, and Pat Metheny. Main floor tickets are $15, while students can purchase tickets for $10. Tickets for 糖心Vlog传媒LR students, faculty, and staff tickets are free and can be picked up at the Department of Music office in the Fine Arts Building or at the door before the concert. The jazz rhythm lecture and demonstration is free and open to the public. Mark Boling is a jazz guitarist, teacher, composer, and author. A veteran sideman with pianist Donald Brown, Boling played in Knoxville-based bands and recorded with Brown on three records for the French label . Boling also enjoyed a rewarding collaboration with drummer Keith Brown and bassist Rusty Holloway in the Boling, Brown, & Holloway trio. Boling was a senior artist-in-residence at the Banff Center International Jazz Workshop, a visiting artist at the Brubeck Institute, and a teacher at Berklee College of Music鈥檚 summer guitar program. He received a bachelor鈥檚 degree in of music degree from the Berklee College of Music in Boston in 1981 and a master鈥檚 degree in music theory from the University of Tennessee in 1984. Today, Boling is an associate professor of music at the University of Tennessee and serves as coordinator of the jazz studies program. Artspree is funded in part by the 糖心Vlog传媒LR Chancellor’s Circle and KLRE Classical 90.5. Artspree is a member of the and the.]]> Saint Louis Brass Quintet to open 糖心Vlog传媒LR鈥檚 Artspree series聽 /news-archive/2015/10/01/saint-louis-brass-quintet-to-open-ualrs-artspree-series/ Thu, 01 Oct 2015 20:44:22 +0000 /news/?p=62754 ... Saint Louis Brass Quintet to open 糖心Vlog传媒LR鈥檚 Artspree series聽]]> Originally formed by members of the St. Louis Symphony, the Saint Louis Brass Quintet has performed more than 2,500 engagements throughout the world during its 40 years. General admission for the concert is $15 and $10 for non-糖心Vlog传媒LR students. Admission for 糖心Vlog传媒LR students, faculty, and staff is free. For tickets call 501.569.8993 or order online at . Trombonist Melvyn Jernigan is the only remaining original member of the group. The critically acclaimed , an ensemble of brass players, came out of the Saint Louis Brass Quintet led by then-member and trumpeter David Hickman. Summit Brass has hosted an annual institute for brass players, performed dozens of concert tours in the United States and Europe, and has recorded 10 CDs. Artspree is a performing arts series funded in part by the 糖心Vlog传媒LR Chancellor’s Circle Foundation and supported by KLRE Classical 90.5. The aim of the series is to bring unique musical and cultural performances to central Arkansas. In addition to the opening concert by the Saint Louis Brass Quintet, the series will feature an award-winning mime who has appeared on Broadway and two trios 鈥 one jazz and another that specializes in a wide array of musical periods. Thanks to a partnership with the Little Rock School District, Artspree also is steeped in its commitment to educational outreach to young students. For more information, contact Dr. Naoki Hakutani, Artspree director at 501.683.7230 or nxhakutani@ualr.edu.

Full 2015-16 Artspree series schedule

Saint Louis Brass Quintet 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6 糖心Vlog传媒LR Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall Founded in 1964, the Saint Louis Brass Quintet is one of America鈥檚 longest standing brass quintets. Bill Bowers, mime artist 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1 糖心Vlog传媒LR University Theatre Hailed by critics as the most accomplished and renowned mime of his generation. An award-winning actor, Bowers has also performed in all 50 United States and Puerto Rico. His Broadway credits include Zazu in 鈥淭he Lion King鈥 and Leggett in 鈥淭he Scarlet Pimpernel.鈥 Stallard-Eller-Kompass Trio 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 1 糖心Vlog传媒LR Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall Based at the University of South Carolina, this is a unique and innovative trio that has delighted audiences across North America and internationally with its virtuosic performances of music from a wide array of musical periods. Mark Boling Trio 3 p.m. Sunday, April 3 糖心Vlog传媒LR Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall Mark Boling is a jazz guitarist, teacher, composer, and author. Boling has released three recordings as a leader (鈥淭rio Life,鈥 2012; 鈥淭une Me,鈥 2004; 鈥淓vidence,鈥 2000).]]> 鈥楪reatest flute player alive鈥 to perform at Artspree finale /news-archive/2015/04/06/greatest-flute-player-alive-to-perform-at-artspree-finale/ Tue, 07 Apr 2015 01:39:28 +0000 /news/?p=61384 ... 鈥楪reatest flute player alive鈥 to perform at Artspree finale]]> flutistBennet General admission is $15 and $10 for non-糖心Vlog传媒LR students. Admission for 糖心Vlog传媒LR students, faculty, and staff is free. By raising the profile of the flute to that of an instrument capable of a wide range of tonal colors, dynamics, and expression, Bennett is considered one of the foremost musical artists performing today. He studied in London with Geoffrey Gilbert, and in France with Jean-Pierre Rampal and Marcel Moyse. According to Artspree Director Naoki Hakutani, Bennett is a legend in the music world and in many circles is considered the greatest flute player alive. His long list of accomplishments include earning the title of “Flute of Gold” from the Italian “Falaut” Flute society and the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (O.B.E) for his distinguished Services to Music from Queen Elizabeth II. Prior to the April 10th performance, Bennett will host a free master class featuring students from 糖心Vlog传媒LR and local high schools at 12:15 pm. Thursday, April 9. For more information, contact Hakutani at 501.683.7230 or nxhakutani@ualr.edu. Artspree is funded in part by the 糖心Vlog传媒LR Chancellor’s Circle Foundation and KLRE Classical 90.5.]]>