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Wednesday, September 16, 2015 12:30 pm - 12:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Noon Hour Concert: Earth Voices

This earth-themed concert features Earth Voices, a performance piece by Carol Ann Weaver for readers, soundscape, and visuals, with texts by 24 Mennonite writers from North and South America, Middle East, and Africa.  The soundscape is based on Carol's compositions, on-site field recordings, and visuals, which frame and synergize with the spoken word.  This piece seeks to find voices which can lead us into a deeper knowledge of the earth and our relationship to it.

Wednesday, September 30, 2015 12:30 pm - 12:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Noon Hour Concert: Factory Arts String Quartet

Dark Tales: Caplet, Debussy, and Louie

The Factory Arts String Quartet will be playing with guest artist Lori Gemmell, who is a well known local performer and the Principal Harpist for the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. 

Wednesday, October 14, 2015 12:30 pm - 12:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Noon Hour concert: Suprising Shostakovich, Epic Tchaikovsky

A piano trio comprised of Miriam Stewart-Kroeker on the cello, Marcus Scholtes on violin, and Heidi Wall on the piano will be performing the Shostakovich Trio No. 1 and the Tchaikovsky Piano Trio in A Minor.

grand piano

Wednesday, November 11, 2015 12:30 pm - 12:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Noon Hour Concert: Songs My Mother Never Taught Me

Soprano Leslie FaganCanadian soprano Leslie Fagan is a regular at Carnegie Hall, and well known to local audiences.  She and pianist Lorin Shalanko will be performing together.

Sunday, November 22, 2015 7:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Modern & Medieval: Music by Arvo Pärt and others, performed by the UW Chamber Choir

Pärt's rarely performed composition frames the Gospel of John from the New Testament in a meditative, almost hypnotic style. It was inspired by medieval music and the minimalism for which he is famous.  This concert is part of a celebration fo the ​80th birthday of Arvo Pärt, so well loved and admired by listeners worldwide.

Friday, November 27, 2015 7:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

UW Balinese Gamelan Ensemble concert

This is a "must hear" event for anyone interested in "World Music".  This percussion ensemble will perform a selection of very intricate pieces from the Island of Bali, Indonesia.  Directed by Dr. Maisie Sum, with Artist-in-Residence I Dewa Made Suparta.  All ages welcome.  This concert is also an International Education Week Event.

Gamelan Ensemble

Saturday, November 28, 2015 7:00 pm - 7:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Inspiration and Peace: University Choir

Join us in exploring music of inspiration and peace, a collection of traditional and not-so-traditional choral works with guest vocalists and musicians sharing some of their most beloved music with us. Seasonal selections include excerpts from world-famous works including Hodie by Ralph Vaughan Williams and A Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten. These will be contrasted with modern works including sections of The Requiem For Peace by Larry Nickel and Snow Angel by Sarah Quartel, and high-energy works such as Celtic Mouth Music and others. 

Sunday, November 29, 2015 2:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

UW Jazz Ensemble

Join us for a delightful afternoon of jazz classics, directed by Michael Wood and performed by the UW Jazz Ensemble.  Reception to follow in the downstairs atrium.