Lynn University's Conservatory of Music to Offer 15 Events This Fall
By: BWW News Desk Sep. 08, 2016
"Our talented students and extraordinary faculty look forward to sharing the beautiful world of music throughout our seventh season in the Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center, a world-class concert hall that enhances our performing artists' musical offerings," said Robertson. "We will present a variety of musical offerings designed to enrich the artistic spirit and nourish the soul."
This season's Conservatory of Music concerts run through April in the Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center, the Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall and the new Snyder Sanctuary, all located on Lynn's Boca Raton campus.
Oct. 5
Keyboard Master Class with Michael Tsalka
Michael Tsalka earned his bachelors degree from Tel Aviv University; a piano solo diploma from the Scuola Superiore Internazionale del Trio di Trieste; and three degrees, including a doctorate in piano performance, from Temple University. He has presented 75 master classes and lecture-recitals. Tsalka was the artistic director of the Bach Festival in Beijing and co-artistic director of the Nordic Historical Keyboard Festival in Kuopio, Finland.
Wednesday, 7 p.m. at Count and Countess de Hoernle International Center / Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall. Tickets: FREE.
Oct. 6
J.S. Bach: The Art of the Fugue with Keyboardist Michael Tsalka
Performing with equal virtuosity on the harpsichord, fortepiano, clavichord, square piano, chamber organ and modern piano, Tsalka presents a wide span of music, from early Baroque to the present. He will perform on the conservatory's historic fortepiano and its new double-manual harpsichord, built by conservatory student John Weisberg.
Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Count and Countess de Hoernle International Center / Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall. Tickets: $20.
Oct. 9
2016 Lynn Concerto Competition Final Round
Finalists perform before guest judges Robert Sullivan, trumpet (Northwestern University); Borivoj Martinic-Jercic, violin (Iowa State University); and Marina Lomazov, piano (University of South Carolina). Winners perform as soloists with the Lynn Philharmonia Nov. 12 and 13, conducted by Maestro Guillermo Figueroa.
Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., Count and Countess de Hoernle International Center / Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall. Tickets: FREE.
Oct. 10
Piano Master Class with Marina Lomazov
Marina Lomazov has given performances in South America, Asia, Europe and in nearly all 50 states. She has performed as soloist with the Boston Pops, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and Piccolo Spoleto. She is professor of piano at the University of South Carolina where she is founder and artistic director of the Southeastern Piano Festival.
Monday at 2 p.m., Count and Countess de Hoernle International Center / Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall. Tickets: FREE.
Oct. 13
Snyder Sanctuary Series
These concerts feature musical performances and dramatic poetry readings by Lynn's young artists
Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Snyder Sanctuary. Tickets: $10.
Oct. 15-16
Lynn Philharmonia No. 2
Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 4 p.m.
Conductor: Guillermo Figueroa
- Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488
Featuring Roberta Rust, piano
- Beethoven: Symphony No. 2
- Debussy: La Mer
At Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center. Tickets: $50 for box, $40 for orchestra, $35 for mezzanine.
Oct. 20
Dean's Showcase No. 1
Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Count and Countess de Hoernle International Center / Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall. Tickets: $10.
Oct. 21
Violin Master Class with Elmar Oliveira
Internationally renowned performer Elmar Oliveira, Lynn's Distinguished Artist in Residence, is a devoted teacher and promoter of young violinists. He was the first violinist to receive the coveted Avery Fisher Prize and the first and only American violinist to win the Gold Medal at Moscow's prestigious Tchaikovsky International Competition.
Friday at 7 p.m., Count and Countess de Hoernle International Center / Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall. Tickets: FREE.
Nov. 3
Snyder Sanctuary Series
These concerts feature musical performances and dramatic poetry readings by Lynn's young artists
Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Snyder Sanctuary. Tickets: $10.
Nov. 10
PEN Trio
Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
One of the most distinguished woodwind ensembles touring today, the PEN Trio is passionate about promoting the music of our time. The group regularly commissions leading composers to write for the ensemble. This performance features a full program of works written for the PEN Trio.
At Count and Countess de Hoernle International Center / Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall. Tickets: $20.
Nov. 12-13
Lynn Philharmonia No. 3
Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 4 p.m.
Conductor: Guillermo Figueroa
Featuring the winners of the Annual Concerto Competition
At Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center Tickets: $50 for box, $40 for orchestra, $35 for mezzanine.
Nov. 16
Violin Master Class with Renata Arado
Renata Arado began violin instruction in the Suzuki method at age two. She was principal second violin of Norway's Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra for 13 years. She has collaborated with Isaac Stern, Julia Fischer, Yefim Bronfman, Joshua Bell and Gil Shaham. This master class will feature students competing in the Lynn Chamber Music Competition. Arado will also join the conservatory faculty on the Mostly Music Mendelssohn concert Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday at 7 p.m., Count and Countess de Hoernle International Center / Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall. Tickets: FREE
Nov. 17
Mendelssohn
Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) was born just 18 years after Mozart's death, and many regarded him as Mozart's heir. Like Mozart, he would have a short life span, but still composed some of our best-loved masterpieces. He was also a wonderful correspondent, writing about his visits with such people as Queen Victoria and Goethe. Mostly Music was conceived and is hosted by Marshall Turkin and is staged by Jan McArt.
Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Special guest artist: Renata Arado, violin
At Count and Countess de Hoernle International Center / Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall. Tickets: $20.
Tickets may be purchased in person at the Lynn University box office, located in the Wold at 3601 N. Military Trail, online at www.events.lynn.edu/ or by phone at +1 561-237-9000.
Lynn University is an independent college based in Boca Raton, Florida, with approximately 3,000 students from 100 countries. U.S. News & World Report ranks Lynn among the top five most international schools and the top 25 most innovative. Lynn's NCAA Division II Fighting Knights have won 23 national titles, its Conservatory of Music features a world-renowned faculty of performers, and its nationally recognized Institute for Achievement and Learning empowers students with learning differences. The school's Dialogues curriculum and award-winning iPad program help Lynn graduates gain the intellectual flexibility and global experience to fulfill their potential in an ever-changing world. For more information, visit www.lynn.edu.
The 750-seat Wold Performing Arts Center, located on Lynn's campus in the heart of Boca Raton, is easily accessible by both I-95 and the Florida Turnpike. Recently ranked by Best Value Schools, an online publication, as one of the "25 Most Amazing University Performing Arts Centers," the Wold features superb acoustics, a modern lighting system, a large, light-filled lobby, and flexible space well-suited for dramatic productions, concerts and other cultural events. With an elegant salon, outdoor sunset terrace and intimate black-box studio, this new center is home to numerous concerts and events, including professional theatrical performances by the theatre arts program's Libby Dodson's Live at Lynn Theatre Series, the Live at Lynn American Songbook Series, and Jan McArt's New Play Reading Series, as well as performances from the Lynn University Conservatory of Music and the Drama Department in the College of International Communication. For more information, visit www.lynn.edu/events.
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