25 past events with the piano tag

Concert I - Thursday, May 27 - 8:00 p.m.
Sursa Hall

Participating Artists
Elizabeth Crawford, clarinet - James Helton, piano
Ray Kilburn, piano - Mary Kothman, violin - Peter Opie, cello
Lori Rhoden, piano - Keith Sweger, bassoon
Hikaru Tamaki, cello - Mihoko Watanabe, flute

Assibio a Jato (The Jet Whistle) - Heitor Villa-Lobos
I. Allegro non troppo
II. Adagio
III. Vivo
Mihoko Watanabe - Peter Opie

Piano Trio No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 1, No. 3 - Ludwig van Beethoven
Allegro con brio
Andante contabile con variazoni
Menuetto: Quasi allegro
Finale: Prestissimo
Lori Rhoden - Mary Kothman - Hikaru Tamaki

. . . Intermission . . .

Meditations on Yeats - Donald Grantham
He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven
A Cradle Song
Crazy Jane Talks with the Bishop
The Song of the Old Mother
Crazy Jane on God
Sweet Dancer
He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven
Mary Kothman - Elizabeth Crawford - James Helton

Trio, Op. 61, No. 6 - Francois Devienne
Allegro espressivo
Presto non troppo
Mihoko Watanabe - Elizabeth Crawford - Keith Sweger

Two Tangos - Astor Piazzolla
Milonga Sin Palabras
Night Club 1960
Mihoko Watanabe - Ray Kilburn

The First Thursday Opening Reception - "Art Makes Dick and Jane Smart" at Art & Soul by Phoebe Gallery on September 2, 2010, at 5-9pm will have a window theme focusing on the importance of the arts in school. Once again the mannequins will tell a story, in their own way, through dramatic, painting and musical arts. The "featured artist" this month is the gifted and talented local artist, Susie Morgan. She will be showing out her collection of beautiful art work which she has named, "Postcards from home...scenes from Old Muncie." The Gallery is welcoming several new artists this month (one from Pennsylvania) in addition to new works by returning artists, both local, national, and international. A special spotlight is going to be shown this month on Tanglevine Crossing of Farmland, Indiana. Although Tanglevine has shown some specialty items at the Gallery since we opened, this month the Gallery has brought in even more than ever before for the Muncie patrons to enjoy. Tanglevine is known for the uniqueness of their gift items, and you will not be disappointed at this month's gallery display of new and different things you will not see anywhere else. Thank you, Tanglevine, for sharing them with us for the month. This will be your first chance to see our new Art Studio. We will begin our art, dramatic, and jewelry making classes in September, and this is where it all will happen. This is a new adventure for us, and you will be the first to share our excitement. In addition, Tanglevine Crossing will be catering this month's event, and our Host will be on hand to serve you wine. Phil Dunn will be at the keyboard to play music and sing a few songs.

Emens Auditorium proudly presents jazz pianist/composer Hiromi this Thursday at Pruis Hall. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are still available and are just $5 for BSU students. BSU faculty/staff buy one adult in advance for $17, get a second free. Don't miss your opportunity to see the artist the New Yorker calls, "DAZZLING!"

Mentored by giants like Oscar Peterson, Ahmad Jamal and Chick Corea, Hiromi's roots are in jazz but her music explores a world of new ideas by blurring the boundaries of pop, rock, classical, avant-garde and other genres.

Born in Shizuoka, Japan, in 1979, Hiromi discovered jazz when she took up the piano at age six. Within a year, she was a student of the Yamaha School of Music, whose progressive approach to musical training allowed the young student to tap into her emotions while mastering the technical aspects of writing and performing. At age 14, she went to Czechoslovakia and played with the Czech Philharmonic. Three years later, Corea invited her to perform with him. In 1999, Hiromi came to the United States to study at the Berklee College of Music in Boston.

Hiromi established her reputation when her 2003 Telarc debut, "Another Mind" - co-produced by Ahmad Jamal - won the Recording Industry Association of Japan's (RIAJ) Jazz Album of the Year Award. Her subsequent releases all won her critical-acclaim and industry recognition.

Part of the personal connection she has established over the years is the result of making music without labels or restrictions. As a matter of principle, she'll continue to follow whatever moves her - be it a place, a person, an idea or whatever else - and leave the definitions to others. "I don't want to put a name on my music," she says. "Other people can put a name on what I do. It's just the union of what I've been listening to and what I've been learning. It has some elements of classical music, it has some rock, it has some jazz, but I don't want to give it a name."

For more information, visit Hiromi's site or check out Hiromi on YouTube.

General Admission tickets: Adult $17 in advance/$22 at the door; $5 youth & BSU students. BSU faculty/staff buy one adult, get a second free.

For more information visit the Emens event page or call the ticket office at (765) 285-1539.

Art of Jazz Series: Guest Artist Mike Holober, jazz pianist and composer, leader of the Gotham City Jazz Orchestra (NYC)

Advance Tickets: Available at Emens Auditorium Box Office, telephone 765-285-1539. Tickets on sale at Sursa Hall Box Office the night of the concert.

Tonal Caravan/Elephants in Mud www.tonalcaravan.com