Stories indexed under: Music

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• UW–Madison a cappella group to sing at White House Dec. 6, 2011 UW–Madison’s men’s a cappella group the MadHatters will perform at the White House Dec. 7.
• UW Opera costume designers make good singers look great Oct. 20, 2011 In the UW Opera costume shop, fashion history, stage blocking, vocal technique, sewing mastery and tight budgets come together in an ever-moving buzz.
• Senior makes her mark in the music industry Jan. 14, 2010 UW-Madison senior Nika Roza Danilova has garnered an international following under the name Zola Jesus for her experimental caterwauler music.
• Slide show: Polar Practice Dec. 14, 2009
• Slide show: A Century of Song Oct. 19, 2009 “On, Wisconsin!” — the fight song near and dear to every Badger’s heart — turns 100 this year, and the UW Marching Band paid tribute at the Homecoming game at Camp Randall Stadium on Oct. 17.
• Civil War history comes to life at Camp Randall July 21, 2009 The rich history and music of the Civil War era will revisit the grounds of historic Camp Randall on Saturday, July 25, as part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison's celebration of the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth.
• Sounds of early music to fill Madison air June 29, 2009 Study with virtuosos and early music vocal masters, and perform period music at the Madison Early Music Festival July 11-18.
• Notable graduates: Krista Stewart — Collaborating her passion for music with a fervor for research May 14, 2009 Krista Stewart, a UW-Madison senior majoring in molecular biology, has not only managed to graduate in two-and-a-half years with a bachelor degree, but also has managed to juggle her intensive undergraduate research with her love for music.
• Notable graduates: Tom Curry — Double major toots his own horn with the tuba in the Wisconsin Brass Quintet May 14, 2009 Though he can't tell you exactly why he began playing the tuba, other than it was a challenge, Tom Curry can assure you of his passion for music and incorporating it into today's culture.
• Farlow celebrates 10 years with campus opera Feb. 11, 2009 When other 11-year-olds were out doing whatever 11-year-olds did in 1960, Bill Farlow could be found in the library in El Paso, Texas, head buried in an opera score, following along to the music as he listened to the recording. “I had watched old opera movies on television, and El Paso had a fine symphony and opera. I started learning about opera 50 years ago and it took,” says Farlow.
• 17th century science, music coincide in multimedia performance Feb. 2, 2009 The coincidental revolutions in music and science in the 17th century are the focal points of a free public multimedia event featuring Dava Sobel, author of “Galileo’s Daughter” and “Longitude,” and soprano Sarah Pillow and her Baroque ensemble, Galileo’s Daughters.
• Piano Pioneers brings musical opportunities to Madison community Jan. 28, 2009 For the School of Music, the key to connecting with the Madison community lies within the keys of a piano.
• Keyboardist highlight of Union Theater special event Jan. 28, 2009 Buckwheat Zydeco headlines a performance/dance party, scheduled for 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at the Memorial Union’s Great Hall.
• Guest Artist Series features accomplished alumni Jan. 28, 2009 The Guest Artist Series presents soprano Karen Caballero and pianist David Collins at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8, in Mills Hall. Both artists are alumni of the School of Music: Caballero received the Bachelor of Music degree in 2001 before earning a master’s degree and graduate diploma at the New England Conservatory of Music.
• Guitar professor featured at School of Music faculty series Jan. 28, 2009 The Faculty Concert Series at the School of Music presents guitarist Javier Calderón at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5, in Mills Hall. Calderón has chosen works by Bach and Spanish and Latin-American composers for his solo recital.
• Graduate student wins chance to perform at the Met Jan. 21, 2009 Singers around the world dream of taking the stage at New York's Metropolitan Opera House. On Sunday, Feb. 15, one University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate student will do just that.
• Visiting artist’s journey of collaboration, imagination Nov. 19, 2008 Fred Ho, master of the baritone saxophone, composer, writer, producer, activist, visionary and leader of the Afro Asian Music Ensemble, is this semester’s Arts Institute artist in residence.
• Order tickets now for Tudor dinners Nov. 19, 2008 The Memorial Union will hold the 75th annual Tudor Holiday Dinner Concerts next month, and tickets are now available.
• Recent sightings: Hitting a high note Nov. 19, 2008
• Love conquers all in University Opera’s ‘Widow’ Oct. 22, 2008 Does being rich make us easier to love? Well, wealth certainly makes us more attractive to suitors. But are their intentions true, or are they only gold diggers interested in marrying a fortune? This is the dilemma posed in Franz Lehar’s lively operetta “The Merry Widow,” which returns to the stage in Music Hall after 25 years with University Opera.