Ladysmith Black Mambazo– Mar 16For more than 30 years,Ladysmith Black Mambazohave married the intricaterhythms and harmonies oftheir native South Africanmusical traditions to thesounds and sentiments of Christian gospel music. Theresult is a musical and spiritual alchemy that hastouched a worldwide audience representing everycorner of the religious, cultural and ethnic landscape.The name is an amalgam of Ladysmith, the ruralhometown of group founder Joseph Shabalala, Black,a reference to strong oxen, and Mambazo, the Zuluword for axe, a symbol of the group’s ability to “chopdown” any singing rival who might challenge them.

Marcus Tardelli, Brazlian guitar– Mar 25Brazil is “the nation of the guitar,”and Marcus Tardelli has risenquickly to be one of its greateststars. A revolutionary in his playingtechnique, Tardelli has developedan orchestral approach to hisinstrument. “I started out self taught,” he says,“playing everything by ear, and I always heard morerecordings of orchestras than of guitar. To reproducethe sounds I heard, my hands began to develop a formuncommon in the traditional technique for theinstrument.” The program he has designed for theNewman Center, reflective of his unique approach toplaying, includes works by Alexander Scriabin,Guinga, Villa Lobos, Baden Powell, Antonio CarlosJobim, and Claude Debussy.

The Secret Life of Bees – Apr 10The American Place TheatreLiterature to Life ProgramIn this New York Times bestsellerby Sue Monk Kidd set in theAmerican South during the CivilRights Movement, a young girl’ssearch for the truth about hermother leads her to three beekeeping sisters and thediscovery of the real meaning of family. The AmericanPlace Theatre has adapted the novel for performanceby a single extraordinary actress.

This project received support from WESTAF (WesternState Arts Federation) and theNEA (National Endowment forthe Arts).

Essential Graham: Classicsfrom the Martha GrahamDance Company - Prelude andRevolt – Apr 20This special performance,including archival film clips, stillphotos, and narration interwovenwith dancing from MarthaGraham’s prodigious body of work offers a kind ofguided tour of Graham’s evolutionary and longcreative career. “Prelude and Revolt” is currentlyscheduled to include Denishawn Trio which iscomposed of three solos: “Gnossienne” by TedShawn, “Tanagra” by Graham and “The Incense” byRuth St. Denis; Polonaise and Serenata Morisca byTed Shawn; and Lamentation and Steps in the Streetsby Graham. Other works that may accompany thisprogram include: Appalachian Sprint Suite,Lamentation Variations, and Diversion of Angels.

This performance was madepossible by the NationalEndowment for the Arts’AmericanMasterpieces: Dance Initiative,administered by the New EnglandFoundation for the Arts.

American BluegrassMasters – May 8For the first time in 50years, the AmericanBluegrass Masters Tourunites Grammy® winnerJD Crowe and Grand Ole Opry legend Bobby Osbornewith the hottest bluegrass singers and pickers on theplanet. JD and Bobby, among the founding fathers ofbluegrass, embody the spirit, sounds and lore of therural American South. Hailing from Kentucky, theypass the torch of America’s folk musical heritage to theprodigious talents of the next generation. Old-timetradition meets youthful energy in a concert of vibrantfront-porch twang and infectious rhythms that definethe American spirit.

All NCP performances start at 7:30pm.

Join us for FREE Behind the Curtain lectures prior toNCP performances. Lectures start at 6:30pm andseating is in the Orchestra section, enter on theOrchestra East side.

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This is your last chance! Donations must bereceived by June 30 to qualify for matching!

If you’re interested in learning how your dollarscan be doubled, please contact:Robert Mesko, Director ofDevelopmentRobert.Mesko@du.edu

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LSM Ensemble Concert Series /FREE7:30pm / Mon / Mar 1Hamilton Recital HallLamont String Chamber Ensembles /Richard Slavich, director.

LSM Ensemble Concert Series /FREE7:30pm / Mon / Mar 1Gates Concert HallJazz Night - two large jazzensembles: Lamont Jazz Ensemble,Al Hood, director. Lamont JazzOrchestra, Malcolm Lynn Baker,director.

LSM Community Concert Series /FREE12:00-1:00pm / Tues / Mar 2Hamilton Recital HallFirst Tuesday Student Concerts.

LSM Ensemble Concert Series /FREE7:30pm / Tues / Mar 2Hamilton Recital HallLamont Wind Chamber Ensembles /Joseph Martin, director.

LSM Ensemble Concert Series /FREE7:30pm / Tues / Mar 2Gates Concert HallLamont Percussion Ensemble / JohnKinzie, director.

4th Annual Musical Co-ProductionDepartment of Theatre andLamont School of Music / A FunnyThing Happened on the Way to theForum8:00pm / Wed / Mar 38:00pm / Thurs / Mar 48:00pm / Fri / Mar 52:00pm & 8:00pm / Sat / Mar 62:00pm / Sun / Mar 7Byron TheatreThis classic musical will get a wholenew treatment in this musical co-production. This is NOT your father’sForum! Music by legendary Broadwayicon, Stephen Sondheim. Book byBurt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart(M*A*S*H, City of Angels).Check withthe Box Office for table/floor seatingavailability.

LSM Subscription Concert Series7:30pm / Wed / Mar 3Hamilton Recital HallGuest Artist Recital / Out of Context:Sloan Hoffman, horn alumna; AlisonLowell, oboe; David Plylar, piano.

19th Annual RMLUI Land UseConference: The New AmericanLandscapeAll Day / Thurs-Fri / Mar 4-5Gates Concert Hall and DUCampusThe Rocky Mountain Land UseInstitute will host a 2-day conference

on the DU Campus. Some of theselectures will take place in GatesConcert Hall on Mar 4 only. For acomplete agenda and to register, visitwww.law.du.edu/rmlui.

LSM Ensemble Concert Series /FREE7:30pm / Thurs / Mar 4Hamilton Recital HallLamont Steel Drum Ensemble / TomMiller, director.

LSM Guest Artist Master-Classand Workshop Series / FREE12:00pm / Fri / Mar 5Hamilton Recital HallGuest Artist Master-Class / Out ofContext:Sloan Hoffman, horn.NaturalHorn Master-Class.

LSM Guest Artist Master-Classand Workshop Series / FREE2:30pm / Fri / Mar 5Orchestra Room 130Guest Artist Master-Class / Out ofContext: David Plylar, composer.

LSM Flo’s Underground / FREE5:00pm / Fri / Mar 5Orchestra Room 130LSM Ensemble Concert Series /Featuring Vocal Jazz and Vocal JazzCabaret Combos, both coached byDonna Wickham.

Sound of the Rockies present TheView from Here:The Best of OurFirst Ten Years2:00pm & 7:30pm / Sat / Mar 6Gates Concert HallUnder the direction of Darin Drown,Sound of the Rockies men’s chorushas been creating captivating, excitinga cappella music since 2000. The100-plus voice men’s competition andworld-class show chorus performs forappreciative audiences throughoutthe greater Denver and Front Rangearea. The spring show will be withfeatured guest: face.

LSM Ensemble Concert Series /FREE7:30pm / Sun / Mar 7Hamilton Recital HallLamont Composers Series / ConradKehn, director.

LSM Ensemble Concert Series /FREE7:30pm / Mon / Mar 8Hamilton Recital HallNorth Indian Chamber Ensemble /Sarah Morelli, director.

LSM Community Concert Series /FREE12:00-1:00pm / Tues / Mar 9Hamilton Recital Hall“The Playground” - Lamont Artist inResidence – Modern compositionchamber group with Lamont faculty,

alumni, and area professionals.Program – Lamont StudentComposition Concert.

LSM Ensemble Concert Series /FREE7:30pm / Tues / Mar 9Gates Concert HallLamont Men’s and Women’s Choirs /Paul Smith and Catherine Sailer,conductors.

LSM Ensemble Concert Series /FREE7:30pm / Tues / Mar 9Hamilton Recital HallLamont Guitar Ensembles /Masakazu Ito and JonathanLeathwood, directors.

LSM Ensemble Concert Series /FREE7:30pm / Wed / Mar 10Gates Concert HallLamont Wind Ensemble / JosephMartin, director.

LSM Ensemble Concert Series /FREE, but tickets are required7:30pm / Thurs / Mar 11Gates Concert HallLamont Symphony Orchestra,Lawrence Golan, conductor.

Featuring the 2009-2010 winner ofthe Lamont Solo Honors Competition.Also featuring Beethoven’sSymphony No. 7 and Bill Hill’sBeethoven 7.1 (2010, WorldPremiere).

Denver Brass presents Brass,Bagpipes & Co: Síochán!With Bodhran Drum & Uilleann PipeSoloists, Celtic Colorado Pipes &Drums, Rocky Mountain HighlandDancers, Wick School of Irish Danceand Todd Teske, Tenor7:30pm / Fri / Mar 122:30pm / Sun / Mar 147:30pm / Fri / Mar 197:30pm / Sat / Mar 202:30pm / Sun / Mar 21Gates Concert HallSíochán! – Peace! Brass & Bagpipesare back with a fresh new lineup thatincludes the traditional Celtic Bohrad,Uilleann Pipes and all of the traditionalsounds that have made this show anannual smash hit. Ancient threadsand soul-stirring echoes of GaelicLands & Emerald Isles weave atapestry of love and hope for thefuture. Traditional favorites andinspiring new sounds come togetherfor the ultimate sound sensation.These shows will sell-out, so order

303-832-HORN(4676) www.denverbrass.org

2 Great Shows!Brass, Bagpipes & Co: Síochán!

March 12, 14, 19 - 21

Fanfare for the American SpiritMay 29 & 30

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12:00pm-1:00pm / LSM CommunityConcert Series / “ThePlayground”7:30pm / LSM Men’sand Women’s Choirs7:30pm / LSM GuitarEnsembles

7:30pm / LSM Lamont SymphonyOrchestra

7:30pm / LSM WindEnsemble

2:00pm / 4th AnnualMusical Co-Production / AFunny Thing Happenedon the Way to theForum7:30pm / LSMComposers Series

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7:30pm / Denver Brass

2:15pm & 7:45pm /Mike David’s Spirit of Adventure

6:30pm / NCP Behind the Curtain /FREE7:30pm / NCPLadysmith BlackMambazo

7:30pm / FCM Piano Series

2:30pm / Denver Brass

7:30pm / Denver Brass

7:30pm / Denver Brass

6:30pm / NCP Behind the Curtain / FREE7:30pm / NCP MarcusTardelli

7:30pm / Pen & Podium Series / SOLD OUT

2:30pm / Denver Brass

2:30pm / LSMConvocation

6:00pm-8:00pm /Lamont Society Event

12:00pm / LSM GuestArtist Master-Class2:30pm / LSM GuestArtist Master-Class5:00pm / LSM Flo’sUnderground8:00pm / 4th AnnualMusical Co-Production /A Funny Thing Happenedon the Way to the Forum

All Day / 19th AnnualRMLUI Land UseConference7:30pm / LSM SteelDrum Ensemble8:00pm / 4th AnnualMusical Co-Production /A Funny ThingHappened on the Wayto the Forum

2:00pm & 7:30pm /Sound of the Rockies2:00pm & 8:00pm / 4thAnnual Musical Co-Production / A FunnyThing Happened on theWay to the Forum

7:30pm / LSM GuestArtist Recital8:00pm / 4th AnnualMusical Co-Production /A Funny ThingHappened on the Wayto the Forum

12:00pm / LSM 1stTuesday StudentConcerts7:30pm / LSM WindChamber Ensembles7:30pm / LSMPercussion Ensemble

7:30pm / LSM String ChamberEnsembles7:30pm / Jazz Night

your tickets early! Amazing Grace,Danny Boy, Loch Lomond, Song ofPeace and all new surprises!

Mike David’s Spirit ofAdventure: An UnforgetableJourney of the World2:15pm & 7:45pm / Sat / Mar 13Gates Concert HallVisitwww.spiritofadventuresshow.comfor more information.

Newman Center PresentsBehind the Curtain / FREE6:30pm / Tues / Mar 16Gates Concert HallJoin us for a free lecture giving insightinto this evening’s performance.Behind the Curtain for Ladysmith

Black Mambazo will be ProfessorArthur Jones, DU professor andfounder and chair of the DU-basedSpirituals Project.Newman Center PresentsLadysmith Black Mambazo7:30pm / Tues / Mar 16Gates Concert HallSee description on page 1.

Friends of Chamber Music PianoSeriesArnaldo Cohen, piano7:30pm / Wed / Mar 17Gates Concert HallConsidered to be one of the world’sgreatest pianists, the Brazilian-bornArnaldo Cohen is known for histechnical mastery and lyricalexpressiveness. See ad on page 8.

Post-News Pen & Podium Series /SOLD OUTJodi Picoult 7:30pm / Wed / Mar 24Gates Concert HallNew York Times best-selling author of15 novels, including Nineteen Minutesand the recent Change of Heart

Newman Center PresentsBehind the Curtain / FREE6:30pm / Thurs / Mar 25Gates Concert HallJoin us for a free lecture giving insightinto this evening’s performance.Behind the Curtain for Marcus Tardelliwill be an interview with the artist.

Newman Center PresentsMarcus Tardelli, Brazilian guitar7:30pm / Thurs / Mar 25Gates Concert HallSee description on page 1.

LSM Convocation / FREE2:30 pm / Fri / Mar 26Gates Concert HallChamber Competition Winners.

Lamont Society Event / Members Only6:00pm - 8:00pm / Wed / Mar 31Hamilton Recital HallMusicology at Lamont. For theLamont Society Membership. Forreservations or more information,please call 303.871.6450.

LSM Guest Artist Master-Classand Workshop Series / FREE4:00-6:00pm / Thurs / Apr 1Hamilton Recital HallGuest Artist Master-Class / KarenGomyo, violin.

LSM Flo’s Underground / FREE5:00pm / Fri / Apr 2Williams Recital SalonLSM Ensemble Concert Series /Featuring Hard Bop and FusionCombos.

LSM Flo’s Underground / FREE5:00pm / Fri / Apr 9Williams Recital SalonLSM Ensemble Concert Series /Featuring Modal and StandardsCombos.

Newman Center PresentsThe Secret Life of Bees7:30pm / Sat / Apr 10Gates Concert HallSee description on page 1.

Newman Center PresentsBehind the Curtain / FREEPOST-SHOW / Sat / Apr 10Gates Concert HallJoin us for a free lecture givinginsight into this evening’sperformance. Behind the Curtain forThe Secret Life of Bees will be withactress Denise Wilbanks. This is aTalk-Back taking place at the end ofthe performance.

Lamont School of Music AnnualOpera Production The Magic Flute7:30pm / Thurs / Apr 157:30pm / Fri / Apr 167:30pm / Sat / April 172:30pm / Sun / Apr 18Gates Concert HallLamont Opera Theatre and theLamont Symphony Orchestrapresent: Die Zauberflöte (The MagicFlute) by Mozart. Kenneth Cox,director and Lawrence Golan,conductor.

LSM Flo’s Underground / FREE5:00pm / Fri / Apr 16Williams Recital SalonLSM Ensemble Concert Series /Featuring Latin and Bebop Combos.

Newman Center PresentsBehind the Curtain / FREE6:30pm / Tues / Apr 20Gates Concert HallJoin us for a free lecture giving insightinto this evening’s performance. Behindthe Curtain for Essential Graham:Classics from the Martha GrahamDance Company is To Be Determined.Please check our website for updates.

Newman Center PresentsEssential Graham: Classics fromthe Martha Graham DanceCompany - Prelude and Revolt7:30pm / Tues / Apr 20Gates Concert HallSee description on page 1.

Provost Concert2:00pm / Wed / April 21Hamilton Recital HallBy invitation only with a post-concertreception in Joy Burns Plaza.

LSM Guest Artist Master-Classand Workshop Series / FREE7:30pm / Wed / Apr 21Hamilton Recital HallGuest Artist Master-Class / RichardKing and Jesse McCormick, horn.

LSM Ensemble Concert Series /FREE7:30pm / Wed / Apr 21Gates Concert HallJazz Night - two large jazzensembles: Lamont JazzEnsemble, Wil Swindler, director.Lamont Jazz Orchestra, MalcolmLynn Baker, director.

Friends of Chamber Music /SOLD OUTVenice Baroque Orchestra7:30pm / Thurs / Apr 22Gates Concert HallThe Venice Baroque Orchestra isrecognized as one of Europe’spremier ensembles devoted toperiod instrument performance andhas received wide critical acclaimfor its performances around theworld. To join the waitlist for seasontickets, emailtickets@friendsofchambermusic.comor call FCM at 303.388.9839.

LSM Subscription Concert Series7:30pm / Thurs / Apr 22Hamilton Recital HallGuest Artist Recital / Richard Kingand Jesse McCormick, horn.

LSM Guest Artist Master-Classand Workshop Series / FREE11:00am / Fri / Apr 23Hamilton Recital HallGuest Artist Master-Class / RichardKing and Jesse McCormick, horn.

LSM Flo’s Underground / FREE5:00pm / Fri / Apr 23Williams Recital SalonLSM Ensemble Concert Series /Featuring Hard Bop and FusionCombos.

LSM Ensemble Concert Series /FREE, but tickets are required7:30pm / Tues / Apr 27Gates Concert HallLamont Symphony Orchestra,featuring works by Lamontcomposers.

Yevgeny Sudbin, Piano Recital7:30pm / Thurs / Apr 29Gates Concert HallRussian-born Yevgeny Sudbin,hailed by the International RecordReview as “one of the mostimportant pianistic talents of ourtime” plays works by Chopin, Liszt,Ronald Stevenson, Ravel.

LSM Convocation / FREE2:30 pm / Fri / Apr 30Gates Concert Hall1st Convocation of the SpringQuarter.

LSM Flo’s Underground / FREE5:00pm / Fri / Apr 30Williams Recital SalonLSM Ensemble Concert Series /Featuring Modal and StandardCombos.

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5:00pm / LSM Flo’sUnderground

7:30pm / NCP TheSecret Life of BeesPOST-SHOW / NCPBehind the Curtain /FREE

5:00pm / LSM Flo’sUnderground7:30pm / LamontSchool of Music AnnualOpera Production / TheMagic Flute

7:30pm / LamontSchool of Music Annual OperaProduction / The MagicFlute

7:30pm / Lamont School of Music Annual OperaProduction / The MagicFlute

6:30pm / NCP Behind the Curtain/ FREE7:30pm / NCP EssentialGraham: Classics fromthe Martha GrahamDance Company -Prelude and Revolt

7:30pm / Friendsof Chamber Music / SOLD OUT7:30pm / LSMSubscription ConcertSeries / Guest ArtistRecital

2:00pm / ProvostConcert7:30pm / LSM JazzNight7:30pm / LSM GuestArtist Master-Class

2:30pm / Lamont School of Music Annual OperaProduction / The MagicFlute

11:00am / LSM Guest Artist Master-Class5:00pm / LSM Flo’sUnderground

7:30pm / LSM Lamont SymphonyOrchestra

7:30pm / YevgenySudbin, Piano Recital

2:30pm / LSMConvocation5:00pm / LSM Flo’sUnderground

5:00pm / LSM Flo’sUnderground

4:00-6:00pm / LSMGuest Artist Master-Class

Young Voices of Coloradopresents Around the World7:30pm / Sat / May 1Gates Concert HallYoung Voices of Colorado, theregion’s leader in vocal musiceducation for children, presentsAround the World, its Spring Concert. Extraordinaryperformance opportunities forsingers. 303.797.SING (7464)www.youngvoices.org

LSM Subscription ConcertSeries3:00pm / Sun / May 2Hamilton Recital HallFaculty Recital / Joseph Galema,organ. Members of the AmericanGuild of Organists - AGO - with ID:$10.

Lamont Guest Artists Master-Class and Workshop SeriesTues / May 4 to Sat / May 8Eric Ewazen, composer. Residencywith several workshops and concerts.

Friends of Chamber Music /SOLD OUTAlisa Weilerstein, cello and Inon Barnatan, piano7:30pm / Wed / May 5Gates Concert Hall26-year-old American cellist AlisaWeilerstein is a natural virtuosohailed for her impassionedmusicianship and expressive range.Inon Barnatan is winner of the 2009Avery Fisher Career Grant. To jointhe waitlist for season tickets, emailtickets@friendsofchambermusic.comor call FCM at 303.388.9839.

Jennie’s Concert / FREE7:30pm / Thurs / May 6Hamilton Recital HallIn Memory to Jennifer Lynn Brownby Lamont Brass Department.Featuring works by Eric Ewazenand also featuring Lamont facultyand students.

LSM Flo’s Underground / FREE5:00pm / Fri / May 7Williams Recital SalonLSM Ensemble Concert Series /Featuring Latin and Bebop Combos.

LSM Ensemble Concert Series /FREE7:30pm / Fri / May 7Gates Concert HallLamont Wind Ensemble / JosephMartin, conductor / Featuring worksby Eric Ewazen.

LSM Guest Artist Master-Classand Workshop Series / FREE10:00am / Sat / May 8Hamilton Recital HallGuest Artist Master-Class / EricEwazen, composer.

Newman Center PresentsBehind the Curtain / FREE6:30pm / Sat / May 8Gates Concert HallJoin us for a free lecture givinginsight into this evening’sperformance. Behind the Curtain forAmerican Bluegrass Masters will bewith David Patton, member of localbluegrass band Steel Pennies.

Newman Center PresentsAmerican Bluegrass Masters7:30pm / Sat / May 8Gates Concert HallSee description on page 1.

LSM Subscription Concert Series7:30pm / Sat / May 8Hamilton Recital HallGuest Artist Recital / Eric Ewazen,composer.

Colorado Youth SymphonyOrchestra Spring Concert7:00pm / Sun / May 9Gates Concert HallJoin the Colorado Youth SymphonyOrchestra for their annual springconcert.

Daniels College of BusinessVoices of Experience SpeakerSeries / FREE but ticket isrequired by RSVPingStephen M. R. Covey - TheSpeed of Trust6:00pm / Mon / May 10Gates Concert HallThey call it “Leading at the SPEEDof TRUST.” By framing Trust in anew light, Covey, author of TheSpeed of Trust and Co-Founderand CEO of CoveyLink Worldwide,will make the business andeconomic case for trust, show howthe ability to generate trust is thecritical leadership competency inthis new global economy. ContactKate Boyd at 303.871.3213 orKate.Boyd@du.edu for moreinformation.

Lamont Society Event -Showcase Lamont / Members Only7:30pm / Tues / May 11Hamilton Recital HallThe ever popular ShowcaseLamont: A spectacular Black Tieevening in honor of the fineststudents of the Lamont School ofMusic, with a champagne welcomeand a dazzling reception after theconcert to greet the performers.

LSM Subscription ConcertSeries7:30pm / Wed / May 12Hamilton Recital HallThe DU Jazz Faculty Combo (aka TheClimb) – Lamont Faculty Jazz Combo-In-Residence – “Lamont Made”

featuring works by Lamont studentcomposition competition winners.

Department of Theatre presentsWilliam Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure8:00pm / Thurs / May 138:00pm / Fri / May 148:00pm / Sat / May 158:00pm / Thurs / May 208:00pm / Fri / May 212:00pm & 8:00pm / Sat / May 222:00pm / Sun / May 23Byron TheatreExtremism takes many forms—be itreligious or political, personal orcommunal, even tragic or comic. Yetwhen ideology devolves intoimmoderation, fanaticism or zealotry,everyone stands to lose and nothingis easily resolved. Join us as weexplore “what our seemers be” in oneof Shakespeare’s richest plays,Measure for Measure. In a world ofdukes and damsels, believers andbawds, disguises and deceptions,everyone’s idealism is put to the testand we are left to wonder if, indeed,“my false o’erweighs your true.” DUStudents, Faculty and Staff: FREEopening weekend only!

LSM Subscription ConcertSeries7:30pm / Thurs / May 13Hamilton Recital Hall“The Playground” - Lamont Artist inResidence. Modern compositionchamber group with Lamont faculty,alumni, and area professionals.

Daniels College of BusinessHonors Convocation5:00pm / Fri / May 14Gates Concert HallPlease RSVP through the Danielswebsite or call 303.871.4517 foradditional information.

LSM Flo’s Underground / FREE5:00pm / Fri / May 14Williams Recital SalonLSM Ensemble Concert Series /Featuring Free Jazz andContemporary Combos.

LSM Ensemble Concert Series /FREE7:30pm / Fri / May 14Hamilton Recital HallLamont Vocal Arts Ensemble / RuthBaker, director.

Rocky Mountain Children’sChoir presents From the World Over2:30pm / Sat / May 15 – All Choir Concert6:00pm / Sat / May 15 –Performance Choir ConcertGates Concert HallRMCC celebrates our springrepertoire of lively, engaging and

poignant music from all around theworld. We believe that throughmusic our singers developrelationships that enrich their lives.

Denver Press Club presents The Capitol Steps5:00pm / Sun / May 16Gates Concert HallThe Denver Press Club -- the nation'soldest, founded in 1867 -- presentsthe Capitol Steps. The nation'spremier political satire performingtroupe promises a hilarious evening.

LSM Ensemble Concert Series /FREE7:30pm / Mon / May 17Gates Concert HallJazz Night - two large jazz ensembles:Lamont Jazz Ensemble, Wil Swindler,director. Lamont Jazz Orchestra,Malcolm Lynn Baker, director.

LSM Ensemble Concert Series /FREE7:30pm / Tues / May 18Hamilton Recital HallLamont Percussion Ensemble /John Kinzie, director.

LSM Ensemble Concert Series /FREE7:30pm / Wed / May 19Hamilton Recital HallLamont Men’s Choir Concert / PaulSmith, director.

Friends of Chamber Music Piano SeriesSimone Dinnerstein, piano7:30pm / Thurs / May 20Gates Concert HallAmerican pianist Simone Dinnersteingained international attention afterher triumphant Carnegie Hall debut in2005, performing her signature piece,Bach’s Goldberg Variations, whichwill be performed in tonight’sprogram. See ad on page 8.

LSM Ensemble Concert Series /FREE7:30pm / Thurs / May 20Hamilton Recital HallLamont Horn Choir / SusanMcCullough, director.

LSM Flo’s Underground / FREE5:00pm / Fri / May 21Hamilton Recital HallLSM Ensemble Concert Series /Featuring Vocal Jazz Combo,Donna Wickham, coach.

LSM Opera Scenes / FREE, buttickets are required7:30pm / Fri / May 212:30pm / Sun / May 23Hamilton Recital HallPresented by Lamont Opera TheatreProgram. / Kelly Catts, studentdirector.

Upcoming Events - May 2010

LSM Ensemble Concert Series /FREE7:30pm / Sun / May 23Hamilton Recital HallLamont Composers Series / ConradKehn, director.

LSM Ensemble Concert Series /FREE7:30pm / Tues / May 25Hamilton Recital HallLamont Guitar Ensembles /Masakazu Ito and JonathanLeathwood, directors.

LSM Ensemble Concert Series /FREE7:30pm / Wed / May 26Hamilton Recital Hall

Lamont Steel Drums Ensembles /Tom Miller, director.

LSM Student Concert Series /FREE4:00pm / Thurs / May 27Gates Concert HallLamont Wind Ensemble ConductingProject.

LSM Ensemble Concert Series /FREE, but tickets are required7:30pm / Thurs / May 27Gates Concert HallSeason Finale: Lamont SymphonyOrchestra, Chorale, Men’s andWomen’s Choir / Catherine Sailer,conductor.

LSM Convocation / FREE12:30 pm / Fri / May 28Gates Concert HallAwards Ceremony. Lamont studentsvs. faculty annual softball game tofollow at Observatory Park.

Last Day of ClassesFri / May 28 Denver Brass presents Fanfarefor the American SpiritWith Steve Taylor, vocals7:30pm / Sat / May 292:30pm / Sun / May 30Gates Concert HallCelebrate America! Feel the soundof America, from the dreams of ourfounding fathers to our passionatedetermination to continue in their

footsteps – from the Arctic Circle to the Hawaiian Islands – from seato shining sea. Fanfares andflourishes, marches and hymns willput a song in your heart as we payhomage to the land of the free andthe home of the brave – Fanfare forthe Common Man, Lincoln Portrait,Brass on Broadway, Armed ForcesSalute, Star Trek Generations –Gershwin, Sousa, Berlin, Coplandand more!

Memorial DayMon / May 31DU CLOSED

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7:30pm / Friendsof Chamber Music / SOLD OUT

3:00pm / LSM Faculty Recital

FCM = Friend ofChamber MusicLSM = Lamont Schoolof MusicNCP = NewmanCenter Presents

5:00pm / LSM Flo’sUnderground7:30pm / LSM WindEnsemble

10:00am / LSM Guest Artist Master-Class6:30pm / NCP Behindthe Curtain / FREE7:30pm / NCPAmerican BluegrassMasters7:30pm / LSM GuestArtist Recital

6:00 pm / DanielsCollege of BusinessVoices of ExperienceSpeaker Series

7:30pm / LamontSociety Event -Showcase Lamont

7:30pm / LSMSubscription ConcertSeries / “The Playground”8:00pm / Department of Theatre presentsWilliam Shakespeare’sMeasure for Measure

7:30pm / LSMSubscription ConcertSeries / The Climb

7:00pm / Colorado Youth SymphonyOrchestra SpringConcert

5:00pm / DanielsCollege of BusinessHonors Convocation5:00pm / LSM Flo’sUnderground7:30pm / LSM VocalArts Ensemble8:00pm / Department ofTheatre presentsWilliam Shakespeare’sMeasure for Measure

2:30pm & 6:00pm /Rocky MountainChildren’s Choir8:00pm / Department ofTheatre presentsWilliam Shakespeare’sMeasure for Measure

7:30pm / LSM Jazz Night

7:30pm / LSMPercussion Ensemble

7:30pm / Friends of Chamber MusicPiano Series7:30pm / LSM HornChoir8:00pm / Department ofTheatre presentsWilliam Shakespeare’sMeasure for Measure

7:30pm / LSM Men’s Choir Concert

5:00pm / Denver Press Club presents The Capitol Steps

5:00pm / LSM Flo’sUnderground7:30pm / LSM OperaScenes8:00pm / Departmentof Theatre presentsWilliam Shakespeare’sMeasure for Measure

2:00pm & 8:00pm /Department of Theatre presentsWilliam Shakespeare’sMeasure for Measure

7:30pm / LSM Guitar Ensembles

4:00pm / LSM Wind EnsembleConducting Project7:30pm / LSM LamontSymphony Orchestra,Chorale and Men’s andWomen’s Choir

12:30pm / LSMConvocationLast Day of Classes

7:30pm / LSM Steel DrumsEnsembles

2:00pm / Dept. of Theatre presents Measure for Measure2:30pm / LSM Opera Scenes7:30pm / LSM ComposerSeries

2:30pm / Denver Brass

DU CLOSED –Memorial Day

7:30pm / Denver Brass

7:30pm / Young Voices of Colorado

JUNE 2010

Starstruck Academy7:30pm / Wed / Jun 2Gates Concert Hall“An Evening With Starstruck”

Classical Dance ArtsFoundation presentsInternational Youth Ballet’s AMidsummer Night’s Dream7:30pm / Fri / Jun 42:30pm and 7:30pm / Sat / Jun 5Gates Concert HallThe International Youth Balletpresents a ballet favorite – AMidsummer Night’s Dream.

Louder Than Words Dancetheatre8:00pm / Fri / Jun 48:00pm / Sat / Jun 58:00pm / Fri / Jun 118:00pm / Sat / Jun 12Byron TheatrePlease visit the Newman Centerwebsite for updated informationwww.du.edu/newmancenter andselect “View Calendar of All Eventsat the Newman Center.”

Rocky Mountain ConservatoryTheatre's Summer Camp 2010Session 1 – Jun 7 through Jun 26Session 2 – Jun 28 through Jul 17Newman CenterStudents ages 6-17 participate inColorado's most dynamicperforming arts camps andparticipate in several productions oftheir show at the end of threeweeks. 8 Camp options: Session1 (June 7 - June 26) – ‘The PiedPiper’, ‘Charlie and the ChocolateFactory’, ‘West Side Story’ &Technical Theatre Camp 1. Session2 (June 28 - July 17) – ‘Disney’s TheJungle Book, Kids’, ‘Guys & Dolls,Jr.’, ‘Shakespeare’s A MidsummerNight’s Dream’, & Technical TheatreCamp 2. For more info, go towww.RMCTonline.com or call (303)476-0222.

Pointe Dance Academy7:30pm / Fri / Jun 117:30pm / Sat / Jun 12Gates Concert Hall5th Annual Dance Recital.

Cherry Creek Dance SpringRecital11:00am, 2:30pm & 6:00pm / Sun / Jun 13Gates Concert HallJoin Cherry Creek Dance for theirannual Spring Recital.

Hot Tomatoes - Heart & SoulConcertPresented by the ColoradoVincentian Volunteers7:00pm / Thurs / Jun 17Gates Concert HallSwing band extraordinaire, HotTomatoes, rocks your socks withthumpin' big band songs from DukeEllington, Count Basie, Glenn Millerand more. Benefiting CVV and theirwork with Denver's needy.

Rocky Mountain School ofDance & Performing Artspresents 18th Annual Festival ofDance1:00pm & 6:00pm / Sat / Jun 19Gates Concert HallA celebration of dance for 2010.Rocky Mountain School of Dancebrings performances filled withenergy, passion, technique, &amazing chorus chorography to thestage. Dancers of all ages celebratedance & share their joy ofperforming.

3rd Annual Lamont SummerPre-College AcademySun / Jun 21 to Sat / Jul 3Newman Center and UniversityCampusFor information contact Dr.Constance Cook Glen, director, atcglen@indiana.edu or visitwww.du.edu/lamont/comm_precollege.html

Rocky Mountain ConservatoryTheatre presents The Pied Piper,Charlie and the ChocolateFactory & West Side StoryThurs / Jun 24 through Sat / Jun 26Byron TheatreCome witness the results ofRMCT’s Session One of TheatreCamp and see amazing youthperformances! Please contact theBox Office for final performancetimes and dates for each showstarting in April.

Young Voices of Colorado – SingA Mile High Children’s ChoralFestival Concert7:00pm / Sun / Jun 27Gates Concert HallYoung Voices of Colorado provideschildren, ages 7-16, vocal training,music literacy and extraordinaryperformance opportunities.

JULY 2010

4th of July ObservedMon / Jul 5DU CLOSED

Annual Steel Drum InstituteJul 11-17Hosted by the Lamont School ofMusic and coordinated by Lamontfaculty member, Tom Miller. Forinformation contact him attmiller6@du.edu.

Rocky Mountain ConservatoryTheatre presents Disney’s TheJungle Book, Kids, Guys & Dolls,Jr., & Shakespeare’s AMidsummer Night’s DreamThurs / Jul 15 through Sat / Jul 17Byron TheatreCome witness the results ofRMCT’s Session Two of TheatreCamp and see amazing youthperformances! Please contact theBox Office for final performancetimes and dates for each showstarting in April.

Inspire Creative presents Guysand Dolls7:00pm / Fri / Jul 237:00pm / Sat / Jul 247:00pm / Fri / Jul 307:00pm / Sat / Jul 31Byron TheatreMusic and lyrics written by FrankLoesser and book by Jo Swerlingand Abe Burrows, based on "TheIdyll of Miss Sarah Brown" and"Blood Pressure", two short storiesby Damon Runyon. InspireCreative is a performing artsorganization that has been inexistence since 2006 and this willmark the close of their 2009-2010season. For more information, visitwww.inspirecreative.org.

Rocky Mountain Cello FestJul 25-29Headed by Lamont faculty memberRichard Slavich. For informationcontact him at 303-871-6953 orrslavich@du.edu.www.rockymountaincellofest.org

Newman Center Special ConcertTime and Date To Be DeterminedGates Concert HallPlease visit the Newman Centerwebsite for updated informationwww.du.edu/newmancenter andselect “View Calendar of All Eventsat the Newman Center.”

AUGUST 2010

Rafael Mendez Brass InstituteAug 1-7 For more information, pleasecontact Lamont faculty memberand director Alan Hood at 303-871-6918 or ahood@du.edu.www.mendezbrassinstitute.com.Sponsored in part by the LamontSchool of Music.

Upcoming Events - June, July & August 2010

Lamont School of Music Events: Tickets are $16and $18. All students, not only DU students and DUPioneer cardholders, are admitted FREE to all eventsproduced by the Lamont School of Music.Exceptions are the opera production and the Fund-Raisers.Updated Information: Lamont Concert Line303.871.6412 (recorded message)

DU Department of Theatre Events: Free to DUcommunity opening weekend with ID. Generaladmission: $12.00; Seniors, handicapped and alum:$10; Groups of 10 or more: $8.00; Military - freewith ID. Same day Student rush tix with ID from anyschool: $5.00. Seating is General Admission.

Ticket Purchasing for Newman Center Events(Including Lamont and Theatre): Tickets for allperformances are available at the Newman Center

Box Office M-F 10am to 4pm and at all Ticketmasteroutlets. Charge by phone at 800.982.ARTS (2787) oronline at ticketmaster.com.

For more information, or to request accommodationsfor a disability, call 303.871.7720, Option 2.

All performance dates and times subject to change.

Check our website www.du.edu/newmancenter, theinformation number listed or with the Box Office forupdates to the calendar.

Newman Center Box Office303.871.7720

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Arnaldo CohenMarch 17, 2010

7:30 pm

Tickets: $25

Simone DinnersteinMay 20, 2010

7:30 pm

Tickets: $25

Friends of Chamber Music • Piano Series 2010 Order the 2-concert seriesfor only $40!

303-388-9839www.friendsofchambermusic.com

Single tickets available at the Newman Center

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