October 2008

Tue. 7th at 7 PM

Art Series
Agua Marinha trio: Brazilian Jazz

With lots of space for creativity and improvisation, the Trio’s modern take on Brazilian Instrumental Music is loose, open and full of surprises, yet the music never loses the infectious groove.  A unique and exciting direction in jazz and world music!
Donation Accepted
http://aguamarinhatrio.com/

Sat. 11th at 4 PM

Alumni Concert

Wed. 22nd at 4 PM

Student Recital #1

Thurs. 23rd at 8 PM
Merkin Hall

Dr. Tammy Lum, long-time professor at the Nyack Campus’s School of Music, would like to invite you to an exciting event “Pianomania” at Merkin Concert Hall in NYC on October 23, 2008 at 8:00 p.m.  Dr. Lum will be one of the three sets of duo pianists. She will be reuniting with Dr. John McArthur in performing the Rachmaninov Suite Op 17 for two pianos. For more information regarding the concert and ticket sales go to
www.kaufman-center.org/merkin-concert-hall/event/pcp-foundation

Sat. 25th at 7 PM

Art Series
Matthew Cameron

Piano Recital
Matthew Cameron has, in the words of music writer Michel Le Naour, distinguished himself as a figure of "profound musical consciousness", and as one of the major pianistic talents of his generation. His playing has been called "passionate and poetic" and "masterful" by critics, and legendary pianist Cyprien Katsaris lauded his transcriptions and compositions as "works of genius".

American Liszt Society Event
South Nyack Recital Series

Admission: $20/$15/$10
Nyack faculty/staff/ students with I.D Free admission
http://www.pianistmatthewcameron.com/

Thu. 30th at 7 pm

Composition Recital

November 2008

Sun. 2nd at 2 PM

ISC concert at Nauraushaun Presbyterian church

Wed. 5th at 4 PM

Student Recital #2

Thu. 6th at 7PM

Art Series
Paul Barnes

Praised by the New York Times for his “Lisztian thunder and deft fluidity,” and the San Francisco Chronicle as “ferociously virtuosic,” pianist Paul Barnes has electrified audiences with his intensely expressive playing and cutting-edge programming. He has been featured four times on APR’s Performance Today and on the cover of Clavier magazine.
American Liszt Society Event
Donation Accepted
http://www.paulbarnes.net/

Fri. 7th at 8 PM

Nyack String Orchestra

Sungrai Sohn, Director

A performance of works by Telemann, Mozart, Borodin
and others

Sat. 8th-Sun 9th

ISC concert tour to Rockland State Prison

Tue. 11th at 6 PM

Student Recital #3

Thu. 13th at 7 PM

Chamber Fest
Tammy Lum, Director

Students perform a program of vocal, keyboard, and instrumental chamber music-representing a variety of musical styles and periods- in the elegant ambience of Pardington Hall.

Fri. 14th at 7 PM

Nyack wind ensemble & Handbell concert

Established in 1968, the Wind ensemble is compromised of students, faculty and community musicians performing works for concert band under the direction of Dr Glenn Koponen. Selections by the Nyack Handbell choir, directed by Jennifer Scott, will also be performed.

Mon. 17th at 12 pm

TRIO IN RESIDENCE
The Amasi Trio with violinist Prof. Sungrai Sohn, cellist Dr. Chungsun Kim and Dr. Tammy Lum is the resident trio of the Nyack College School of Music. Since the inception of the group in the early nineties, The Amasi Trio has performed a wide range of repertoire from the Western and Asian literature. The group has performed in the Beethoven Festival in New York, the Sarah Lawrence College Concert Series and with the Sarah Lawrence Chamber Orchestra, St. Paul’s Festival, the Nyack College Concert Series as well as in young people’s concerts. Their music will feature piano trios by Chaminade. Rachmaninoff, Piazzollo and Horatio Parker.

Tues. 18th & Thurs. 20th

Suor Angelica
Tuesday November 18th 8:00 pm
Thursday, November 20th 8.00 pm

A one act Operetta by Puccini, this piece was heralded as bold and innovative when  débuted New York. The story of a woman forced into a nunnery to conceal an illegitimate child is told with realism quite unconventional for the opera tradition.

Free admission

December 2008

Thu. 4th at 8PM

Christmas Concert

A delightful evening of Lessons and Carols, under the
direction of Prof. Joel Jameson, featuring seasonal anthems, solos, and beloved carols accompanied by the renaissance chapel Organ.
A freewill offering will be taken to benefit the 2009 Spring Chorale Tour

Sun. 7th at 8 PM

Celebrating Sixty Years of Carol and Candlelight

Christmas Carols and seasonal music featuring the Nyack College Women’s Chorale, Handbell Choir, and Brass Ensemble under the direction of Jennifer Scott and Dr. Glen Koponen. Concludes with the deeply moving Candlelight service, a tradition since 1948.
Free Admission