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Warren Gerds/Critic at Large: Review: Livestream ‘American Romantics’ time-travels in Green Bay

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Nov 5, 2020

At the piano were an associate professor (Michael Rector) and an associate lecturer (Sylvia Hong) of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Music faculty. They are husband and wife. In fact, their son-on-the-way (the couple’s second son), Atticus, got his first airtime mention when Michael Rector spoke between selections. Michael Rector spoke of the research that…

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Weidner Philharmonic Brass Musicians Join Together for November Concert Series

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Nov 3, 2020

Principal Weidner Philharmonic performers include two UW-Green Bay Music faculty members: Adam Gaines on trumpet, and horn player Michelle McQuade Dewhirst. They are joined by Philharmonic members Jaimie Waroff on trumpet, Andrew Zipperer on trombone and Steve Wilda on tuba. McQuade Dewhirst says the dynamic concert program “embodies the artistic mission of the Weidner Philharmonic…

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Warren Gerds/Critic at Large: Virtual ‘American Romantics; Piano Pieces for Four Hands’ slated

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Nov 3, 2020

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Music will continue its virtual offerings with “American Romantics; Piano Pieces for Four Hands,” at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2. The concert will be live-streamed and accessible via the Weidner Center’s YouTube site at www.youtube.com/WeidnerCenter. There will be no charge or tickets required to watch the concert. Audience members can simply view the…

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UW-Green Bay: Weidner Philharmonic brass musicians join together for 6:30 concert series

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Nov 3, 2020

Principal Weidner Philharmonic performers include two UW-Green Bay Music faculty members: Adam Gaines on trumpet, and horn player Michelle McQuade Dewhirst. They are joined by Philharmonic members Jaimie Waroff on trumpet, Andrew Zipperer on trombone and Steve Wilda on tuba. McQuade Dewhirst says the dynamic concert program “embodies the artistic mission of the Weidner Philharmonic…

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6:30 Concert Series: Travel in Place with Eric Hansen

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Oct 20, 2020

We may be spending a lot more time at home, but UW-Green Bay Music’s Eric Hansen will take us on new adventures in this streamed travel-themed solo clarinet recital. Works on the program include Eric Mandat’s evocative The Jungle and Joan Tower’s virtuosic Wings. The event is Oct. 26, 2020 beginning at 6:30 p.m. on the…

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UW-Green Bay’s 6:30 Concert Series Goes Virtual for 2020-2021 Season

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Sep 9, 2020

Green Bay, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Music Program’s 6:30 Concert Series is going virtual this season. The 2020-2021 season will premiere Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. with Luis Fernandez in Recital. In order to curb the spread of COVID-19, all 6:30 Concert Series events will be livestreamed from Fort Howard Hall in…

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Staying in tune with students virtually | WLUK

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Sue Bodilly

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Apr 17, 2020

(WLUK)—Elementary, high school, and college instructors are learning new ways to connect with students during the pandemic. UW-Green Bay Associate Prof. Courtney Sherman (Music) is sharing how her lessons are going on virtually. Source: Staying in tune with students virtually | WLUK.

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Casablanca performers spend time with media this week previewing Saturday’s show

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Feb 21, 2020

UW-Green Bay faculty were making the rounds to promote Saturday’s performance by the Weidner Center’s Philharmonic of Casablanca—considered by critics to be one of the greatest movies of all time. It’s Feb. 22 at 7:30 p.m. with a pre-show talk at 6:30 pm. On Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, Bill Sallak (percussion) and Kelli Strickland (executive director of…

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‘Words & Music: A program of Monologues’

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Feb 3, 2020

A 6:30 Concert Series and Think Theatre Series combined event, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, 6:30 p.m. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (Green Bay, Wis.) Join UW-Green Bay Music and Theatre and Dance for “Words & Music—A Program of Monologues,” Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m. This is the final event in the Weidner Center’s “Think Theatre Series”…

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12 students selected to perform at UW-Green Bay Honors Recital

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Feb 3, 2020

Green Bay, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Music program will hold its annual Honors Recital on Saturday, February 8 at 2 p.m. at Fort Howard Hall in UW-Green Bay’s Weidner Center for the Performing Arts. This year’s recital will feature 12 outstanding music students from across the state of Wisconsin and one international student. Admission…

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