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WELCOME!
Welcome to another exciting season of
concerts, recitals and productions as the
Music Department presents the 2015-2016
Music at Mesa season!
In addition to our excellent faculty and
student performances, we have many
wonderful guests coming to CMU to perform
and give master classes. We are fortunate to
continue having the generous underwriting
help from Wells Fargo Bank, Home Loan and
Savings and Karen Combs. Their support is
critical in helping bring world-class musicians
to Grand Junction. Guest artists performing
this year are Lisa Pegher, percussion, enhakē
piano quartet, Derek Chester, tenor, Filip
Lazovski, violin, Maraca2 percussion duo and
Steve Wiest, trombone (formerly with the
Maynard Ferguson Band).
It’s a special year for the choral area at
CMU, as the Concert Choir (with the CMU
Orchestra) will be giving a performance at the
Colorado Music Educators Conference.
At Best of the West 2015, the Wind
Symphony will again perform a world
premiere of a new piece, this year being
composed by Julie Giroux. The everexpanding opera program at CMU is
performing an evening of arias in November
in addition to their one-act production in
the spring. I invite you to join us for another
exciting year of Music at Mesa!
Calvin Hofer, Head
Department of Music
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2015–16 MUSIC AT MESA GUEST ARTIST SERIES
Filip Lazovski • Thursday, October 29 • 7:30pm
Violin • with Arthur Houle, piano
Filip Lazovski was born in Macedonia and is a graduate of the Eastman School of
Music in Rochester, NY. He also studied with Edward Dusinberre, Lina Bahn and
Judith Ingolfsson at the University of Colorado in Boulder. Filip received a Masters in
Performance and Chamber Music from Kent State. He is currently pursuing an Artist
Certificate at the University of Missouri in Kansas City studying with Benny Kim.
Sponsored by Wells Fargo
Maraca2 • Friday, November 6 • 7:30pm
Percussion Duo
Maraca2 are a young percussion duo who have been making waves in the music
scene. They met whilst both studying on the Undergraduate percussion course
at the Birmingham Conservatoire for which they both achieved 1st class honours
degrees and won many of the college prizes, both individually and as a duo.
Lisa Pegher • Thursday, December 3 • 7:30pm
Percussion
Lisa Pegher is a multiple percussion solo artist and composer who is known for
pioneering percussion within the orchestral realm and beyond. She has made it her
life’s work to present percussion to larger audiences by commissioning, collaborating,
and creating new works that bring percussion to the front of the stage.
Sponsored by Karen Combs
enhakē • Sunday, January 17 • 4pm
Constantly inspiring audiences around the world with its electrifying and sincere
renditions of chamber music repertoire spanning classical to contemporary
masterworks, enhakē has been praised for its “playing of the very highest caliber”
(Fanfare) and “keen instinct for exciting programmes” (BBC Music Magazine). The
group’s 2010 Carnegie Hall recital Made in America was lauded for its “rock solid
rhythmic integrity...strengths in balance, intonation, and musicality.”
Derek Chester • Thursday, February 11 • 7:30pm
Tenor • with Arthur Houle, piano
Tenor Derek Chester is steadily making a name for himself in the world of classical
singing. Mr. Chester received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia
and his Master’s Degree from the Yale School of Music and Institute of Sacred
Music. While maintaining an active performing career, Chester received his
Doctorate from the University of North Texas. He currently serves as Assistant
Professor of Voice at UNC.
Steve Wiest • Monday, May 2 • 7:30pm
Trombone • with CMU Jazz Ensemble and Vocal Chords
Multiple Grammy-nominated jazz composer and trombonist Steve Wiest is known
world-wide for his fresh cutting edge writing as well as his extroverted virtuoso
trombone playing. With a zeal for finding fresh ingredients for his music, Steve is a
true multi-genre persona. As a recording artist, composer, author, cartoonist, and
educator Wiest is at home with many different and diverse areas of creative endeavor.
Sponsored by Home Loan
970.248.1604 for tickets
Individual Tickets $15 adults, $10 seniors, $5 students
2015–16 MUSIC AT MESA FACULTY RECITALS
FACULTY GALA
A SAMPLING OF EACH OF OUR FACULTY TO KICK OFF AN INCREDIBLE YEAR OF MUSIC
Friday, September 11 • 7:30pm
catered reception follows
Faculty Piano Trio
Faculty Jazz Quintet
Arthur Houle, piano
Kristen Yeon-Ji Yun, cello
Alejandro Gómez Guillén, violin
assisted by Jun Watabe, saxophone
Jonathan Hinkle, trumpet
Sean Flanigan, trombone
Tim Fox, piano
Tim Emmons, bass
Darin Kamstra, drums
Wednesday, October 7
7:30pm
Faculty Chamber Players
Saturday, November 21
7:30pm
Rimrock Winds
Friday, February 5
7:30pm
Jane Kuenzel, flute
Tom Hess, clarinet
Susan Hess, bassoon
Jun Watabe,
clarinet and saxophone
Monday, April 4
7:30pm
Kristen Yeon-Ji Yun, cello
Arthur Houle, piano
Saturday, April 9
7:30pm
Alejandro Gómez Guillén,
viola and violin
Monday, April 25
7:30pm
Arthur Houle, piano
Friday, March 4
7:30pm
Arthur Houle, piano
Kristen Yeon-Ji Yun, cello
970.248.1604 for tickets
Individual Tickets $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 students
2015–16 MUSIC AT MESA STUDENT CONCERTS
String Orchestra
Tuesday, October 6
7:30pm
Wind Symphony
Friday, December 4
7:30pm
Opera Scenes
April 1 & 2
7:30pm | FREE
Jazz Ensemble
Monday, October 12
7:30pm
Best of the West
Final Concert
Saturday, December 5
3pm | FREE
Choral Showcase
Tuesday, April 5
7:30pm
Fall Choral Invitational
Thursday, October 15
7:30pm
Percussion Festival
Final Concert
Saturday, November 7
4pm | FREE
Opera Aria Night
Tuesday, November 10
7:30pm | FREE
Student Chamber Ensembles
Wednesday, November 11
7:30pm
Orchestra/Concert Choir
Sunday, December 6
3pm
CMEA Bonvoyage Concert
Choir and Orchestra
Tuesday, January 26
7:30pm
Percussion Ensemble
and Jazz Combos
Friday, April 8
7:30pm
Student Chamber Ensembles
Wednesday, April 20
7:30pm
Cello Day Final Concert
Saturday, February 6
4pm | FREE
Wind Symphony
and Orchestra
Friday, April 29
7:30pm
Solo Celebration
Thursday, March 3
7:30pm
Spring Choral Concert
Friday, May 6
7:30pm
Symphony Orchestra
Mostly Mozart
Tuesday, November 17
7:30pm
Jazz Ensemble
Monday, March 7
7:30pm
Winter Choral Concert
Tuesday, December 1
7:30pm
Wind Symphony
Wednesday, March 9
7:30pm
970.248.1604 for tickets
Individual Tickets $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 students
2015–16 MUSIC AT MESA SEASON CALENDAR
SUN
6
MON
7
TUES
8
WED
9
THURS
FRI
10
11
SAT
12
OCTOBER
SEPTEMBER
Faculty Gala
7:30pm | RH
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
6
7
Orchestra
Piano Trio
7:30pm | RH 7:30pm | RH
Jazz
7:30pm | R
Choirs
7:30pm | R
Filip Lazovski
7:30pm | RH
1
2
3
4
5
DECEMBER
NOVEMBER
Maraca2
Perc Fest
7:30pm | RH 4pm | RH
8
9
15
16
10
11
Opera Arias
7:30pm | RH
Chamber Ens
7:30pm | RH
17
18
12
13
14
19
20
21 Chamber
Orchestra
7:30pm | RH
Players
7:30pm | RH
22
23
24
25
29
30
1
2
6
7
8
9
Orch/Choirs
3pm | R
Faculty Recital
Choirs
7:30pm | RH
Student Ensemble Concert
RH = Love Recital Hall
R = Robinson
26
27
28
3
4
5
10
11
12
Lisa Pegher
7:30pm | RH
Guest Artist Series
Wind Symph BOTW
3pm | R
7:30pm | R
Free Concert
SUN
MON
TUES
WED
THURS
FRI
SAT
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
25
26 Concert
27
28
29
30
2
3
4
5 Rimrock
JANUARY
enhakē
4pm | RH
24
Choir/Orch
7:30pm | R
31
7
1
8
9
10
11
6
Winds
7:30pm | RH
Cello Day
4pm | RH
12
13
FEBRUARY
Derek Chester
7:30pm | RH
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
1
2
3
4
5
Solos
7:30pm | RH
Jun Watabe
7:30pm | RH
10
11
12
6
7
8
MARCH
Jazz
7:30pm | R
9
Wind Symph
7:30pm | R
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
Opera Scenes Opera Scenes
7:30pm | RH 7:30pm | RH
3
4
APRIL
Faculty Jazz
7:30pm | RH
5 Choral
6
13
7
8
9
Perc/Jazz
7:30pm | RH
Yun/Houle
7:30pm | RH
14
15
16
20
21
22
23
27
28
29
30
Showcase
7:30pm | RH
10
11
12
17
18
19
24
25 Alejandro
Gómez Guillén
26
Chamber Ens
7:30pm | RH
Wind/Orch
7:30pm | R
MAY
7:30pm | RH
1
2
Steve Wiest
7:30pm | R
3
4
5
6
Choirs
7:30pm | R
7
Western Colorado Chorale 31st Season: FEAST OF CLASSICS
Monte Atkinson, Music Director
Concert I: Classic Rossini, Brahms and the 60’s
October 23 & 24; 7:30pm
CMU Love Recital Hall
Concert II: A Classic Christmas with the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra
Amahl and the Night Visitors operetta and carols for choir and orchestra
Saturday, December 12; 7:30pm
Sunday, December 13; 3pm
Avalon Theatre
Contact the Grand Junction Symphony for tickets (243-6787)
Concert III: Classic Masterworks with members of the GJSO
Bach, Mozart, Faure and Honegger
February 26 & 27; 7:30pm
CMU Love Recital Hall
Purchase advance tickets for the Chorale’s Concert I and Concert III for a reduced price
or at the door the night of the concert.
Adults $15 pre-purchase, $18 at the door
Seniors $12 pre-purchase, $15 at the door
Students $5
ALSO IN THE GRAND VALLEY
High School Men’s and Women’s Choir Festival High School Select Choir
Monday, September 14
1:30pm
CMU Love Recital Hall FREE concert
Monday, November 9
7:30pm
Grand Junction High School Auditorium
$5 adult, $3 student
Grand Junction Rockestra
Calvin Hofer, Director
Tickets for the Western Colorado Chorale
or for the Grand Junction Rockestra are
available at the Grand Junction Symphony
Director’s Choice
You’ll be surprised!
August 15; 8pm
CMU Plaza
FREE concert
Feast of Skulls
Museum of Western Colorado’s fundraising event
August 22; 8pm
Museum of Western Colorado
I Love Rock and Roll
October 17; 7:30pm
CMU Robinson Theatre
Rock of Ages: Rock Music from Movies II
January 16; 7:30pm
CMU Robinson Theatre
Box Office:
243-6768 • gjso.org
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MOSS AREA MAP AND PARKING
2015–16 MET SEASON
• All parking indicated is free after 6pm on weekdays and all
day on weekends.
• The drop-off area may be used for up to 15 minutes for
accessibility and for purchasing tickets at the box office
during daytime hours.