What's going on in March at the UMKC Conservatory?

March 5, 2010 · No Comments

March madness isn't just about basketball.

Maestro Joseph Flummerfelt

Maestro Joseph Flummerfelt is in residence March 17–26, 2010. You will not want to miss your chance to see this influential maestro in concert March 26, 2010, 7:30 p.m. as he directs Conservatory Choirs and Orchestra in Brahms' Ein deutsches Requiem. On March 23 attend "Meet the Conductor" at Village Presbyterian Church, 67th and Mission Rd., Prairie Village, KS, 7:00 p.m. Both events are free. Go to the Conservatory's Calendar of Events to see all of Dr. Flummerfelt's residency activities. http://www.tinyurl.com/umkcconcerts

March Performances

March 8 Conservatory Jazz Combos, 7:30 p.m., Grant Recital Hall, FREE

March 9 ArtSounds, Playing Fields, Brett Reif and James Mobberley, 7:30 p.m., Epperson Auditorium, Vanderslice Hall, Kansas City Art Institute, 4420 Warwick, KCMO, FREE

March 11–14, Spring Opera, Donizetti's L'elisir d'amore, Sung in Italian, this riotous comedy is about, what else, LOVE! March 11–13, 7:30 p.m., March 14, 2:30 p.m., White Recital Hall, tickets, http://www.umkc.edu/cto

UMKC Trombone Ensemble with Gerry Pagano

March 17, UMKC Trombone Ensemble, under the direction of JoDee Davis, Program includes work by Nelhybel, George, Biebl, Bruckner, Haydn, 7:30 p.m., White Recital Hall, FREE

March 18, UMKC Graduate Fellowship Brass Quintet, 7:30 p.m., White Recital Hall, FREE

Keith Kirchoff

March 19, Keith Kirchoff, master class in piano and composition, 3 p.m., Grant Recital Hall, FREE
March 19, Keith Kirchoff, guest recital, 7:30 p.m., White Recital Hall, FREE, Mr. Kirchoff will perform on piano, synthesizer, sampler, WiiMote, and prepared piano.

Jane Carl

March 22, Jane Carl, faculty recital, clarinet, 2:30 p.m., White Recital Hall, FREE, with Patricia Higdon, piano and Rebecca Sherburn, soprano; Jan Gippo, piccolo; Tabitha Reist Steiner, harp. Program includes work by Bochsa, Gaubert, Ewazen, Filas, Spohr.

March 22, UMKC Percussion Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., White Recital Hall, FREE

March 23, Conservatory Wind Symphony, 7:30 p.m., White Recital Hall, Steven Davis, conductor, program includes works by Oldham, Prangcharoen (John Sampen solo, soprano saxophone), Stravinsky, Enescu. Tickets, http://www.umkc.edu/cto

March 24, Academy Faculty Recital, 7:30 p.m., Grant Recital Hall, FREE

March 25: Imani Winds Residency at Symington Elementary School, KCMO, 9 a.m.

John Sampen

March 25, Master Class, John Sampen, saxophone/composition, 10 a.m., PAC 521, FREE and open to the public. Sampen is particularly recognized as a distinguished artist in contemporary literature and has commissioned more than 80 works.

March 25, Imani Winds Residency, 1 p.m. Ruskin High School, KCMO

Maestro Flummerfelt

March 25, Master Class, Raymond Santos, clarinet, Kansas City Symphony, 5 p.m., Grant Recital Hall, Free

March 26, Imani Winds Residency, 1 p.m. Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts, KCMO

March 26, Flummerfelt conducts Brahms' Ein deutsches Requiem, with Conservatory Choirs and Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., White Recital Hall, FREE

March 27, Kids Club, Wiggle, Giggle, Quack, 10 a.m., White Recital Hall, tickets call 816-235-2741

Imani Winds

March 27, Imani Winds Signature Series Performance and Master Class
1 p.m. Master Class in White Recital Hall, free and open to the public
7:30 p.m. Performance in White Recital Hall
Since 1997, this Grammy-nominated ensemble has taken a unique path, carving out a distinct presence in the classical music world with its dynamic playing, culturally poignant programming, genre-blurring collaborations, and inspirational outreach programs. With two member composers and a commitment to commissioning new work, the group is enriching the traditional wind quintet repertoire while meaningfully bridging European, American, African and Latin American traditions. For tickets, http://www.umkc.edu/cto