Music Productions

Fall  2019

 

SHOWCASE CONCERT

Wednesday, October 9 • 7:30 p.m.

Many of the performing ensembles of SUNY Ulster including; the Wind Ensemble, Community Band, Jazz Ensemble, String Ensemble and Choral Ensembles come together for a memorable night of music that features our student talent in this Showcase Concert. Suggested donation $10 Family, $5 Adult, $3 Student. 

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HONORS RECITAL

Friday, November 22 • 3:00 p.m.

College Lounge • Vanderlyn Hall

The concert will feature faculty-selected solo and chamber performances by students in its applied lesson program chosen based on outstanding performances at the convocation series. 

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WIND ENSEMBLE & PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE CONCERT

Tuesday, December 3 • 7:30 p.m.

Attend a concert of outstanding wind ensemble selections performed by the SUNY Ulster Wind Ensemble under the direction of Victor Izzo, Jr. and the Percussion Ensemble directed by Chris Earley.

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CHORAL ENSEMBLES & GUITAR ENSEMBLE CONCERT

Thursday, December 5 • 7:30 p.m.

Enjoy a tapestry of many moods, musical genres, and themes performed by the College Chorus and Vocal Ensemble under the direction of Janet Gehres and accompanied by Edward Leavitt, and SUNY Ulster’s Guitar Ensemble under the direction of Greg Dinger. 

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TUBA CHRISTMAS

Saturday, December 7 • 3:00 p.m.

College Lounge • Vanderlyn Hall

Join us in this seasonal favorite as a participant or audience member. Tuba and euphonium players of all ages perform traditional Christmas music from around the world. Participants pay $10 and register at 12:00 p.m., rehearse at 1:00 p.m. and perform the free concert beginning at 3:00 p.m. 

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STRING ENSEMBLE CONCERT

Monday, December 9 • 7:30 p.m.

The College String Ensemble performs its fall concert under the direction of Anastasia Solberg.

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COMMUNITY BAND & JAZZ ENSEMBLE CONCERT

Wednesday, December 18 • 7:30 p.m.

Members of the SUNY Ulster Community Band under the direction of Victor Izzo, Jr. join members of the SUNY Ulster Jazz Ensemble/ Hudson Valley Youth Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Robert Shaut and Dan Shaut in this invigorating annual concert.

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Spring 2019 Concerts:

 

Faculty Recital

Wednesday, April 10, 1:00 p.m.

This performance will be held in the College Lounge.
Members of the SUNY Ulster Music Faculty present solo and chamber music. 

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Honors Recital

Friday, April 26, 3:00 p.m.

This performance will be held in the Quimby Theater.
The concert will feature faculty-selected solo and chamber performances by students in its applied lesson program chosen based on outstanding performances at the convocation series. 

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Wind Ensemble & Percussion Ensemble Concert

Tuesday, April 30 7:30 p.m., College Lounge, Vanderlyn Hall
his performance will be held in the Quimby Theater.

Attend a concert of outstanding wind ensemble selections performed by the SUNY Ulster Wind Ensemble under the direction of Victor Izzo, Jr. and the Percussion Ensemble directed by Chris Earley.

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Choral Ensemble & Guitar Ensemble

Thursday, May 2, 7:30 p.m.

A tapestry of many moods, musical genres, and themes performed by the College Chorus and Vocal Ensemble under the direction of Janet Gehres and accompanied by Edward Leavitt, and the College Guitar Ensemble under the direction of Greg Dinger. 

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String Ensemble Concert

Monday, May 6, 7:30 p.m.

The College String Ensemble performs its spring concert under the direction of Anastasia Solberg. 

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Community Band & Jazz Ensemble

Wednesday, May 8, 7:30 p.m.

Members of the SUNY Ulster Community Band under the direction of Victor Izzo, Jr. join members of the SUNY Ulster Jazz Ensemble/Hudson Valley Youth Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Robert Shaut and Dan Shaut in this invigorating annual concert. 

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VISITING ARTIST/GUEST CONDUCTOR 

 

Johan de Meij

Tuesday, March 19, 7:30 p.m. Quimby Theater, Vanderlyn Hall

Dutch composer and conductor Johan de Meij joins the SUNY Ulster Wind Ensemble as guest conductor. The performance will feature works by de Meij and others. There will be a Q&A session at the performance.

Johan de Meij studied trombone and conducting at the Royal Conservatory of Music in The Hague.  His award-winning oeuvre of original compositions, symphonic transcriptions and film score arrangements has garnered him international acclaim. His Symphony No. 1 The Lord of the Rings (Sudler Composition Prize) has been recorded by The London Symphony Orchestra, The North Netherlands Orchestra, The Nagoya Philharmonic and The Amsterdam Wind Orchestra, among others. His symphonies have been enthusiastically received at many of the world’s finest venues.

Johan de Meij currently maintains posts with both the New York Wind Symphony and the Kyushu Wind Orchestra in Fukuoka, Japan as their principal guest conductor. Johan is founder and CEO of his own publishing company Amstel Music, established in 1989.

For more information contact Chris Earley, Chair of the Arts, at earleyc@sunyulster.edu or (845) 688-1949.