<p>The Studio Jazz Ensemble performs big band arrangements and repertory selections. The Modern Band performs innovative arrangements of jazz standards, selections from the outer limits of the genre, and new original compositions.</p>
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<p>The UW Wind Ensemble (Timothy Salzman, director) and Symphonic Band (Shaun Day, director) present “Spotlight,” performing music by Nancy Galbraith, Michael Daugherty, Henk Badings, and others. Featuring winners of the 2024 Winds Concerto Competition: Devin Foster (tuba), Kelly Hou (harp), and Cole Henslee (tuba). </p>
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<p>Pianist Cristina Valdés performs Charles Ives’ monumental Concord Sonata and Arnold Schoenberg’s Three Pieces Op. 11 and his Six Little Piano Pieces Op. 19 in observance of the 150th birthday of these two iconic composers. With Rachel Reyes, flute. </p>

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<p>David Alexander Rahbee leads the UW Symphony in a program of works by Ludwig van Beethoven and Akira Ifukube. With Percussion Studies Chair Bonnie Whiting, marimba.</p>
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<p><strong>Ludwig van Beethoven </strong>(1770-1828): Fidelio overture, op.72c</p>
<p><strong>Akira Ifukube </strong>(1914-2006): Lauda concertata, for marimba and orchestra<br>Bonnie Whiting, marimba</p>

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<p>Pianist Craig Sheppard is joined by Rachel Lee Priday, violin; Noah Geller, viola; and Efe Baltacigil, cello, in performing Gabriel Fauré Piano Quartet #1 in C minor, Opus 15; and Piano Quartet #2 in G minor, Opus 45.</p>
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<p><strong>Gabriel FAURÉ</strong> (1845-1924) </p>

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<p>Phyllis Byrdwell leads the 100-voice Gospel Choir in songs of praise, jubilation, and other expressions from the Gospel tradition. </p>
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<p class="Body"><b><span>I Will Bless The Lord: </span></b><span> </span><span>Joe Pace</span></p>

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<p>The Studio Jazz Ensemble (the UW Big Band-Marc Seales, director) and Modern Ensemble (Stephanie Richards, director) present a shared program of repertory selections, original music, and inspired arrangements. </p>
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<p>David Alexander Rahbee leads the UW Symphony in a program of works by <span>Bedřich </span>Smetana and Anton Bruckner.</p>
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<p><strong></strong>from Symphony No. 6, in A major: <strong>Anton Bruckner</strong> (1824-1896)<br>I. Majestoso</p>
<p><em>Šárka, </em>from<em> Má Vlast (My Country): </em><strong>Bedřich Smetana</strong> (1824-1884) </p>
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<p>Stage director Kelly Kitchens and music director Andrew Romanick lead UW Voice students in performing excerpts from Benjamin Britten’s <em>Turn of the Screw</em> and Engelbert Humperdinck’s <em>Hansel and Gretel.</em> With members of the UW Symphony (Ryan D. Farris, conductor).</p>

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<p>David Alexander Rahbee leads the UW Symphony in "With Love, from Scotland," a program of works by Thea Musgrave, Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, and Felix Mendelssohn. With faculty guests Carrie Shaw, soprano, and Frederick Reece, narrator. </p>
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<h4><i>With Love, from Scotland</i></h4>
<p><i><br></i><em>Loch Ness, A Postcard from Scotland: </em><strong>Thea Musgrave</strong> (b. 1928)</p>