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About the event

7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9
Annett Recital Hall, 152 Lowe Center for the Arts

Guest artist-composer, Arturo Rodriguez, will perform original compositions for the piano.  This internationally recognized musician has written music for cartoon network, the Boston Pops, and has recently completed a commission by more than a dozen universities to write a flute concerto which will be performed at each institution by UWL’s own Jonathan Borja. Dr. Borja will join Mr. Rodriguez as part of this recital.  

Admission:     Free and Open to the public, No reservations required
For special accommodations, please contact the Music Office 608-785-8409.

Headliners

Picture of composer Arturo Rodríguez

Concerts

Student Concert

Wednesday, November 2, 2022, 7:30 PM - Annett Recital Hall, UWL

Come hear outstanding performances from UWL student musicians!

The UWL Symphony Orchestra, UWL choirs, chamber groups and individual students will perform music by current composers. There will be a wider range of pieces, from a dramatic piece for flute to an elegy (a poem of serious reflection) written by former UWL Music Department faculty member David Phipps who recently passed.

Fresh Music for Voice and Cello

Sarah Brailey, soprano, and Caleb van der Swaagh, cello

Thursday, November 3, 2022, 7:30 PM - Annett Recital Hall, UWL

An evening of fresh American music for voice and cello, performed by Sarah Brailey and Caleb van der Swaagh.

Faculty Concert

Friday, November 4, 2022, 7:30 PM - Annett Recital Hall, UWL

You are invited to enjoy an evening of music by UWL faculty and guests!

These outstanding performances will provide a wide range of music by living composers. Guests will hear:

  • a meditation for trumpet and electronics performed by new faculty member Jon Ailabouni,
  • a flute duet performed by professor Jonathan Borja and flutist Mackenzie Taylor
  • a short trio for flute, violin and viola by new theory/composition professor David Dies

Please join us!

Other Events

A "Very Open Rehearsal"

Our headliners Sarah Brailey and Caleb van der Swaagh will offer "a very open rehearsal" for local high school students. Sarah and Caleb will play a portion of their program for Friday night, and then proceed to rehearse the pieces. Students in attendance can ask the performers questions at any time during the rehearsal process.

Q&A with Sarah and Caleb with UWL music students

An informal event where Sarah and Caleb will answer questions collected from students prior to the event.