<p>Spencer Myer, associate professor of music at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, leads a master class with UW piano students.</p><hr><h2>Biography</h2><p>Lauded for “superb playing” and “poised, alert musicianship” by the Boston Globe, and labeled “definitely a man to watch” by London’s The Independent after his 2012 Wigmore Hall recital debut, American pianist SPENCER MYER is one of the most respected and sought-after artists on today’s concert stage.

<p>Seattle orchestra Harmonia (William White, conductor) performs concerto excerpts with UW piano students.<br><br><em>This performance is made possible with support from the Willard Schultz Piano Fund in the School of Music.</em></p><hr><h2>Biography</h2><h3>Harmonia</h3><p>Harmonia is a vocal-instrumental ensemble unique among Pacific Northwest musical organizations, combining a 70-member orchestra with a 55-voice chorus to perform oratorio masterworks alongside symphonic and a cappella repertoire, world premieres and

<p>Violist/Composer Melia Watras brings together an all-star lineup of composers and performers for world premiere performances and new music.

<p>The Improvised Music Project presents The Violeta Project, featuring special guests Stomu Takeishi (bass), Lucia Pulido (voice), Cuong Vu (trumpet), and Ted Poor (drums), performing the music of Chilean composer Violeta Parra.</p><h2><strong>Program Detail</strong></h2><p>After years of working with vocalist Lucía Pulido and immersing himself in researching Colombian music, bassist Stomu Takeishi stumbled upon the songs of Chilean composer Violeta Parra.

<p style="font:12.0px 'Avenir Next Condensed';margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;min-height:16.0px;"> </p><p>Expect the unexpected, the lyrical, hints of musical theatre, and storytelling inspired by television, film, and dreamscapes when UW Voice students present operatic comedies and dramas of the 21st century. With stage direction by Kelly Kitchens; music direction by Andrew Romanick. </p><hr><h2>Biographies</h2>

<p style="font:12.0px 'Avenir Next Condensed';margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;min-height:16.0px;"> </p><p>Expect the unexpected, the lyrical, hints of musical theatre, and storytelling inspired by television, film, and dreamscapes when UW Voice students present operatic comedies and dramas of the 21st century. With stage direction by Kelly Kitchens; music direction by Andrew Romanick. </p><hr><h2>Biographies</h2>

<p style="font:12.0px Helvetica;margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;min-height:14.0px;"> </p><p style="color:#de5b1d;font:13.0px Times;line-height:9.6px;margin:1.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"> </p><p>UW Ethnomusicology, Department of American Indian Studies, and the UW Symphony collaborate with Lushootseed Research’s Healing Heart Project in presenting this special community event.

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<p>Antonio Pompa-Baldi, faculty member at the Cleveland Institute of Music, leads a free master class with UW piano students.</p>
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<h2>Artist Bio</h2>

<p>Students of Thomas Harper, Kari Ragan, and Cyndia Sieden perform works from the vocal repertoire.</p>

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<p>Brooklyn-based concert pianist Conor Hanick leads a free master class with UW piano students.</p>
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<h2>Artist Bio <br>Conor Hanick, piano</h2>
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