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 UW Modern Music Ensemble

<p>The UW Modern Music Ensemble (Cristina Valdés, director), performs works by Yi<span>ğ</span>it Kolat, Ania Vu, <span>Evis Sammoutis, Chen Yi,  and George Crumb. Program includes the world premiere of Spomenik I, by UW faculty composer Yiğit Kolat and the West Coast premieres of Ania Vu's Tik-Tak, and Evis Sammoutis' Rotational Gravities. </span></p>
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Faculty Concert:  Robin McCabe, Craig Sheppard, Cristina Valdés, Rachelle McCabe: Piano Power!

<p>Fingers will fly, with air traffic control required at the two keyboards when faculty pianists Robin McCabe, Cristina Valdés and Craig Sheppard join forces with guest artist Rachelle McCabe to present dynamic and festive arrangements for Two Pianos, Eight Hands.</p>
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Seattle Modern Orchestra with UW Modern Music Ensemble: Music of UW Student Composers

<p>Julia Tai leads the Seattle Modern Orchestra and members of the UW Modern Music Ensemble (Cristina Valdés, director) in a program <span>featuring the West Coast premiere of </span><em>Clocks for Seeing</em><span> by guest composer </span>Anthony Cheung<span> and world premieres by UW graduate students </span>Justin Zeitlinger, Joe Krycia, Melissa Wang<span>, and </span>Yonatan Ron. With guest faculty Carrie Shaw, soprano. </p>
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Ethnomusicology Visiting Artist Concert: Aboubacar “Boka” Kouyaté, West African music

<p><span>Ethnomusicology Visiting Artist Boka Kouyaté is joined by his UW students and special guests the Djeliyah Band in an evening of West African music and dance. </span></p>
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<p>Djeliyah / Lamban<br />Kémebourema<br />Farakourou<br />Fêfo<br />Banine<br />Mamiwata<br />Balakoulandjan</p>
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Faculty Concert: Marc Seales, piano

<p>Faculty pianist Marc Seales is joined by UW colleagues Steve Rodby (bass) and John-Carlos Perea (flute) and special guests Thomas Marriott (trumpet) and Moyes Lucas (drums) for this concert of original tunes and unique arrangements of jazz and pop classics.</p>
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<h3 style="font-weight: 400;">Moyes Lucas<strong><br /></strong></h3>

2024-25 Choral Placements 

<p><strong><span> </span></strong><a href="/areas/choral-activities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">University of Washington Choirs</a><strong><span> offers a range of ensembles to </span>fit you, your schedule, your interests, and musical experience. Follow the steps below to register or sign up for placement.</strong></p>

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