School of Music
spring 2025 CONCERTS
AND EVENTS
Faculty Artist Recital featuring Hamilton Tescarollo, piano
Dr. Hamilton Tescarollo, professor of piano and director of Keyboard Studies, will present a solo piano program that includes J.S. Bach’s Toccata in E Minor, BWV 914; Mozart’s Sonata in D Major, KV 311; Chopin’s Scherzo No. 4 in E Major, Op. 54; and Villa-Lobos’ Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4.
Sunday, Apr. 6 2:30 p.m.
Rhinehart Recital Hall
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Clarinet Studio Recital
Join us for an evening of clarinet music featuring solo performances by the students of Dr. Kylie Stultz-Dessent and the PFW Clarinet Ensemble.
Sunday, Apr. 6 5 p.m.
Rhinehart Recital Hall
Admission is free for everyone
Flute Studio Recital
Join us for an evening of flute music featuring solo performances by the students of Vivianne Belanger and Luke Fitzpatrick.
Sunday, Apr. 6 7:30 p.m.
Rhinehart Recital Hall
Admission is free for everyone
Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus
The United States Army Field Band and Soldier’s Chorus have been thrilling audiences of all ages for more than six decades. As the premier touring musical representatives for the United States Army, these internationally-acclaimed organizations travel thousands of miles each year presenting a variety of music to enthusiastic audiences throughout the nation and abroad.
Monday, Apr. 7 7:30 p.m.
Auer Performance Hall
Admission is free for everyone, but tickets are required.
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Piano Studio Recital
A program of varied piano music featuring the students of Dr. Hamilton Tescarollo.
Thursday, Apr. 10 7:30 p.m.
Rhinehart Recital Hall
Admission is free for everyone
Saxophone Studio Recital
Enjoy a wide variety of performances by the students of Paul Lorenz, featuring solo and chamber performances by members of the saxophone studio.
Friday, Apr. 11 7:30 p.m.
Rhinehart Recital Hall
Admission is free for everyone
Opera Ensemble and Orchestra present Gianni Schicchi
The Opera Ensemble, in conjunction with the University Orchestra directed by Kevin McMahon, will perform Gianni Schicchi by Puccini, a comedic opera about greed and cunning deception. After a wealthy man dies, his relatives discover he left his fortune to a monastery and enlist the clever Gianni Schicchi to alter the will. Schicchi agrees but tricks them by naming himself the sole heir, securing the fortune for his daughter and her true love. Directed by Dr. Belinda Andrews-Smith, Schicchi is presented in collaboration with Heartland Sings, and is a first-time collaboration between the Opera Ensemble and the Orchestra featuring PFW students, faculty, guest artists, and alumni.
Saturday, Apr. 12 2:30 p.m.
Auer Performance Hall
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String Studio Recital
This program of composers from different eras of music, feature students from the violin, viola, ‘cello, and string bass studios. This program features the Chancellor’s String Quartet.
Sunday, Apr. 13 7:30 p.m.
Rhinehart Recital Hall
Admission is free for everyone
Guitar Ensemble/Studio Recital
This program will feature the PFW Guitar Ensemble and students performing solo guitar works. A wide array of musical styles including classical guitar repertoire will be performed.
Tuesday, Apr. 15 7:30 p.m.
Rhinehart Recital Hall
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Bands Concert
The School of Music Bands welcome composer Roger Zare for a premiere of his Deep Underground and ensembles from Hamilton Southeastern High School to the stage. They will also celebrate a premiere of a work by Gala Flagello and selections from John Williams’s Star Wars.
Dan Tembras, conductor
Chris Dessent, assistant conductor
Thursday, Apr. 17 7:30 p.m.
Auer Performance Hall
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Orchestra Final Concert
The final orchestra concert of the season features PFW Faculty member Dr. Jonathan Young performing the Third Piano Concerto of Béla Bartók. The concert will finish with a performance of Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2.
Tuesday, Apr. 22 7:30 p.m.
Auer Performance Hall
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Pop ‘n’ Rock Supershow #1
Dive into the ultimate musical experience with Pop ‘n’ Rock Supershow! This high-energy concert will feature popular music ensembles delivering an exciting mix of classic covers and original hits, making for an unforgettable night of pop and rock entertainment.
Wednesday, Apr. 23 6 p.m.
Sweetwater Training Center
Admission is free for everyone
Swing, Soul, and Stories
The University Jazz Ensemble explores the versatility and innovation of big band jazz, blending contemporary sounds with timeless melodies. The audience will experience lush ballads, cinematic moments, and rhythmically adventurous pieces, all while showcasing the immense range of emotions and sounds that big bands are capable of.
Wednesday, Apr. 23 7:30 p.m.
Auer Performance Hall
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Pop ‘n’ Rock Supershow #2
Get ready for another electrifying evening at the second Pop ‘n’ Rock Supershow! Enjoy a dynamic lineup of popular music ensembles performing a mix of thrilling covers and exciting original tunes in their second high-energy showcase of the school year.
Thursday, Apr. 24 6 p.m.
Sweetwater Training Center
Admission is free for everyone
Faculty Artist Recital – Andrew Nesler, piano
Prokofiev War Sonatas + Beethoven
The second installment in this three-part recital series features Prokofiev's gripping Sonata No. 7, Op. 83, paired with Beethoven's Sonata No. 6, Op. 10/2, and Eleven Bagatelles, Op. 119. With a thematic focus on small-scale ecosystems, the program also includes Wu's Tiny Forests and Yoshimatsu's Six Vignettes, Op. 105.
Friday, Apr. 25 7:30 p.m.
Rhinehart Recital Hall
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Singer’s Choice Choral Concert
The 2024-2025 PFW choral concert season will conclude with favorite songs selected by the singers. This concert will feature the Chamber Treble Singers, Choral Union, and the University Singers. Come to this “mixtape” concert to enjoy an eclectic collection of choral music. Conductors include Emily Bird, Jonathan Busarow, and Dr. William Sauerland, with collaborative pianists Irene Ator and Dr. Geoffrey North.
Sunday, Apr. 27 2:30 p.m.
Auer Performance Hall
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Jazz Combo Concert
PFW Jazz Combo presents a concert of classic jazz repertoire from the 1950s to the present. Individual improvisational creativity is explored in a variety of styles including bebop, modal, Latin jazz, and jazz-funk.
James Steele, director
Sunday, Apr. 27 7:30 p.m.
Rhinehart Recital Hall
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Early Music Concert
A Courtesan, A Nun, and A Court Musician
Celebrating women composers of the 17th- and 18th-century Europe, the concert begins in the first half of the seventeenth century with two pieces of Italian stile modern: Barbara Strozzi’s heart-wrenching cantata “Lagrime Mie” followed by a fiery sonata composed by Italian nun Isabella Leonarda. The program continues with two compositions by French composer Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre: an elegant dance suite for solo harpsichord and a monumental sacred cantata, Esther, which showcases both instrumental brilliance and dramatic vocal pyrotechnics.
Monday, Apr. 28 7:30 p.m.
Rhinehart Recital Hall
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Percussion Ensemble
Prepared with the same sensitivity and dedication as a string quartet, the PFW Percussion Ensemble presents a chamber music concert featuring duos, trios, and quartets for percussion. Experience the force of this music as it intersects with the most intimate and nuanced sensibilities of chamber music.
Tuesday, Apr. 29 7:30 p.m.
Auer Performance Hall
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Songwriters Showcase
Featuring School of Music songwriting and performance majors, this concert will showcase writers “in-the-round” performing their original songs. Join us to hear songs of heartache, hope, humor, and healing.
Wednesday, Apr. 30 7:30 p.m.
Rhinehart Recital Hall
Admission is free for everyone