WashU Music

At 12pm today (9/20) Kemper Unplugged: “Inspirations from New York Rhapsody” with Vince Varvel we join our friends WashU Kemper Art Museum for an afternoon of music and art! Free!

WashU Music is collaborating with Chamber Project St. Louis next weekend (9/28) in a concert honoring the birth of trailblazing composer Julia Perry. This will be a night of incredible music featuring guest soloists mezzo-soprano Lucia Bradford and baritone Thandolwethu Mamba.
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(Re)Discovering Julia Perry The Department of Music in Arts & Sciences at WashU will present “(Re)Discovering the Musical Legacy of Julia Perry,” a symposium and concert exploring the legacy of the late modernist composer, Sept. 27 and 28.

Tonight (9/19) we launch the Jazz at Holmes Series with the Jeff Anderson Group. Jeff Anderson, tenor saxophone, Ben Coan, bass, Steve Davis, drums, & Matt Galik, piano will perform in the beautiful Holmes Lounge in Ridgley Hall at 8pm. This is free and open to the public! (Parking can be accessed at the Danforth University Center (DUC) parking garage.) Jazz at Holmes: Contemporary Music, Jazz and More

Looking back on our first two fall events—a lecture recital and a collaboration with the St. Louis Symphony—we’re excited for what’s next. With four more events happening between now and Sunday, be sure to mark your calendars and join us! Go to music.wustl.edu/events to learn more!

🎶 9/19 (Thur.) Jazz at Holmes: Jeff Anderson Group - Free, Holmes Lounge - 8pm

🎶 9/20 (Fri.) Kemper Unplugged: “Inspirations from New York Rhapsody” with Vince Varvel - Free, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum - 12pm

🎶 9/20 (Fri.) Dept of Music Lecture: "Blacksound and Notions of Property (and Possession) in American Popular Music" - Free, Music Classroom Building, Room 102 - 3pm

🎶 9/22 (Sun.) St. Louis Chamber Soloists - Ticketed, Pillsbury Theatre, 560 Music Center - 7pm

Images credit: Jamie Perkins

St. Louis Chamber Soloists WashU Kemper Art Museum St. Louis Symphony Orchestra at Holmes: Contemporary Music, Jazz and More

This Friday (9/20) at noon, take a break in your day and come listen to the intersection of music and art with Vincent Varvel and WashU Kemper Art Museum.

Today is a special collaboration we always look forward to, The St. Louis Symphony on the South 40! Join us for a beautiful evening of music with a WashU String Ensemble followed by an SLSO String Ensemble and the finale of both groups performing side-by-side. This event is free, family-friendly, and open to the public! 5:30 pm
A St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Community Partnerships program in cooperation with Student Transitions & Family Programs. St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
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Join us today at 3pm for a free lecture recital "Hopeful Harmony: Celebrating China's Ethnocultural Diversity Through Music, featuring Fei Tong, violin and Jessica Ray King, speaker. Soprano Canjingjing Cui and pianist Baoqi Zhu join musical forces with Tong. Pillsbury Theatre, 560 Music Center

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WashU Music undergraduate alumnus Cole Reyes ('20) was named the winner of The President's Own 2024 Call for Scores competition! This is a great achievement and we look forward to hearing Cole's future compositions! Congratulations to Cole! WashU Arts & Sciences Washington University in St. Louis

"The President's Own" congratulates Cole Reyes on being named the winner of its 2024 Call for Scores competition. Reyes’ composition "Burst" bested nearly 80 other applications to win the 2024 contest. The Call for Scores is an annual effort to expand contemporary repertoire and provide an opportunity for composers to have their work performed and recorded by a professional ensemble.

"'Burst' is inspired by images released from NASA's James Webb telescope and the many celestial phenomena that happen constantly in our universe, said Reyes." The Marine Chamber Orchestra will premiere "Burst" during its 2025 Winter/Spring Concert Series and Reyes will receive a $5,000 honorarium from the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation.

WashU Music's Jamie Perkins received a *much-deserved* Outstanding Staff Service Award last night. Jamie is our Ensemble Coordinator and Technical Director and from working with students, his colleagues, and guest artists he creates an atmosphere of professional courtesy with a spirit of such warmth and kindness. Jamie keeps our ensembles and events running smoothly with his foresight, constant attention to detail, knowledge of the technical aspects of events, and uplifting personality. WashU is lucky to have him on board and we are delighted that he was recognized for his tireless hard work. Congrats, Jamie!

We are excited to bring together over two days ⭐ 2 renowned vocalists⭐️, 📖 highly respected scholars 📖, 🎶 WashU performance faculty, members of the St. Louis Symphony, and musicians from Chamber Project St. Louis 🎶 presenting music and research on the astounding legacy of pioneering Black composer Julia Perry. Learn more about the Julia Perry Symposium and concert below! All events are free. 9/27-9/28

https://source.washu.edu/2024/09/rediscovering-julia-perry/

Co-sponsored by: Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity, WUSTL and Chamber Project STL

WashU's Department of Music is in search of an Assistant Professor in Music Composition. This is a tenure-track faculty appointment to begin fall semester 2025. Join us on this lovely campus with fantastic students! Applications are due October 4th.
https://music.wustl.edu/job-opportunities

Tickets are now on sale for our fall lineup of events! From fabulous pianists to the SLSO, and the 442s we have something for everyone! https://music.wustl.edu/events/categories/412 The 560 Music Center

10/13 @ 3pm
Ingrid Jacoby, piano: Pictures in Music

10/20 @ 7pm
Zlatomir Fung, cello and Juho Pohjonen, piano
with Erin Schreiber, violin - Featuring Christopher Stark's "Other Pines"

10/28 @ 7pm
Polina Osetinskaya, piano: The Art of Transcription
In partnership with

11/22 @ 8pm
Nicole Mitchell, creative flutist/composer/poet
In partnership

12/6 @ 10:30 am & 12/7 @ 7:30 pm -
St. Louis Symphony: A Baroque Christmas

12/9 @ 7:30 pm - 442s Holiday Spectacular

Single tickets are now on sale for the Great Artists Series! ($15-$40) You can still also take advantage of incredible savings by purchasing a subscription. ($150 for 6 performances!)
Tickets: https://music.wustl.edu/great-artists-series-2025

🎶Emmanuel Pahud, flute - Thursday, January 23 @ 7:30 PM
🎶Sir Stephen Hough, piano - Sunday, February 2 @ 7 PM
🎶Karen Gomyo, violin - Sunday, February 16 @ 7PM
🎶Yefim Bronfman, piano - Sunday, March 2 @ 7 PM
🎶Lawrence Brownlee, tenor - Sunday, March 23 @ 7 PM
🎶Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ & the Blood Moon Orchestra - Sunday, April 6 @ 7 PM

314-935-6543 WashU Box Office

We have some new faces at the Department of Music this Fall! We are delighted to welcome Chance Huiet, Kimberly Jeong, Tricia Jöstlein, Sasha Luthy, and Keith Wehmeier to new positions!

Chance Huiet
https://music.wustl.edu/people/chance-huiet

Kimberly Jeong: Interim Director of Strings and Chamber Music, Visiting Lecturer, and Teacher of Applied Music, Cello
https://music.wustl.edu/people/kimberly-jeong

Tricia Jöstlein: Teacher of Applied Music, French Horn
https://music.wustl.edu/people/tricia-j%C3%B6stlein

Sasha Luthy: Teacher of Applied Music, Percussion
https://music.wustl.edu/people/sasha-luthy

Keith Wehmeier: Piano Technician
https://music.wustl.edu/people/keith-wehmeier

As we welcome students auditioning for this semester's ensembles to the halls of The 560 Music Center we look forward to a semester of exciting music-making. We want to take a moment to post videos from the Spring of some of our ensembles. Here is the Symphony Orchestra performing Colonial Dance by Florence Price.

Spring 24 Ensemble Highlight - Symphony Orchestra Colonial Dance by Florence PriceDarwin Aquino, Conductor-in-Residence

Join us for a delightful morning concert with our friends at Missouri Chamber Music Festival next Wednesday (6/19) at 10:30am! Concert III of MOCM highlights clean lines and the power of "less is more" in the music of Beethoven and Arnold Schoenberg. This concert features soprano, Janna Baty in Stravinsky's final original composition, The Owl and the Pussycat & the Calyx Piano Trio in A Thousand Tongues by Missy Mazzoli.

Learn More/Buy Tickets: https://mochambermusic.org/season-14/

Missouri Chamber Music Festival

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In its eighth year, the '25 Great Artists Series will bring some of the most anticipated world-class performances yet! Check out the all-star lineup below. Don't wait, and get your subscription today for all 6 concerts for just $150. Subscribers are guaranteed the best seats, invited to subscriber-only events, and receive a 38% discount over single ticket prices.

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Emmanuel Pahud, flute - Thursday, January 23 @ 7:30 PM
Sir Stephen Hough, piano - Sunday, February 2 @ 7 PM
Karen Gomyo, violin, with Orion Weiss, piano - Sunday, February 16 @ 7PM
Yefim Bronfman, piano - Sunday, March 2 @ 7 PM
Lawrence Brownlee, tenor - Sunday, March 23 @ 7 PM
Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ & the Blood Moon Orchestra - Sunday, April 6 @ 7 PM

Congratulations to Dr. Patrick Burke, Professor of Music, who won the Outstanding Faculty Mentor award from WashU's Office of Postdoctoral Affairs.

"This award recognizes a Washington University in St. Louis faculty member who demonstrates exceptional mentorship to WashU postdoctoral appointees. Awardees have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to supporting their postdocs intellectually, socially, and personally, lending their time and knowledge to guide them, creating opportunities for them, and promoting nurturing academic environments. Awardees go above and beyond to help postdocs advance their research and scholarship, hone their professional development skills, and achieve their career and professional goals."

https://postdoc.wustl.edu/awards/ofma/

Our subscription renewals are coming to a close! If you haven't returned your order form, please call the WashU Box Office before Friday to discuss your best seating options with our team! 314-935-6543. New subscription links will open June 4th. You can access these at music.wustl.edu/events.
🎶Emmanuel Pahud, flute - Thursday, January 23 @ 7:30 PM
🎶Sir Stephen Hough, piano - Sunday, February 2 @ 7 PM
🎶Karen Gomyo, violin, with Orion Weiss, piano - Sunday, February 16 @ 7PM
🎶Yefim Bronfman, piano - Sunday, March 2 @ 7 PM
🎶Lawrence Brownlee, tenor - Sunday, March 23 @ 7 PM
🎶Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ & the Blood Moon Orchestra - Sunday, April 6 @ 7 PM
More info: https://music.wustl.edu/great-artists-series-2025

Renewals are coming to a close at the end of the month for our Great Artists Series which means that new subscribers can access tickets starting TUESDAY, JUNE 4th! We are excited about the lineup of incredible musicians and can't wait to share this experience with you! Subscriptions are only $150 for 6 concerts, a 38% savings over single ticket prices. If you haven't renewed your subscription, you can do that today by calling the WashU Box office at 314-935-6543.

🎶Emmanuel Pahud, flute - Thursday, January 23 @ 7:30 PM
🎶Sir Stephen Hough, piano - Sunday, February 2 @ 7 PM
🎶Karen Gomyo, violin, with Orion Weiss, piano - Sunday, February 16 @ 7PM
🎶Yefim Bronfman, piano - Sunday, March 2 @ 7 PM
🎶Lawrence Brownlee, tenor - Sunday, March 23 @ 7 PM
🎶Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ & the Blood Moon Orchestra - Sunday, April 6 @ 7 PM

More info: https://music.wustl.edu/great-artists-series-2025

Congratulations to WUSTL MUSIC's Christina Smiley on being named a graduate fellow in the Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity, WUSTL!

Congratulations to the class of 2024! Featured ceremony singers, Vytautis Stanikis, Lilliana Rey, Anna Escoto Cox, and Neha George are ready to take the stage!

Our '24 Great Artists Series came to a triumphant conclusion with the absolutely fabulous Christine Goerke, Soprano, and pianist Craig Terry. Their performance gave the audience all the feels. We expected her Strauss and Wagner to be flawless (and it was!) but there was a rare dry eye after a touching rendering of a piece by Smith based on letters from WWII. This performance was followed the next day by an unforgettable masterclass in which Ms. Georke transformed students in front of the audience's eyes. Each student left the stage beaming from the uplifting and joyous way Goerke guided them through their performance. This concert and masterclass were exemplary of why the Great Artists Series is such a vital addition to the St. Louis arts scene, and we are proud to share yet another incredible series with our community next year! https://music.wustl.edu/great-artists-series-2025

Special thanks to Mary Pillsbury-Wainwright for her sponsorship of Ms. Goerke's performance.

Exciting News: Introducing Next Year's Great Artists Series Lineup!

We are proud to present this series in our beautiful home at the 560 Music Center. These incredible musicians will be presented in intimate recitals, all for the unbeatable price of just $150!

Here's a sneak peek at our extraordinary lineup:

Emmanuel Pahud, flute - Thursday, January 23 @ 7:30 PM
Sir Stephen Hough, piano - Sunday, February 2 @ 7 PM
Karen Gomyo, violin, with Orion Weiss, piano - Sunday, February 16 @ 7PM
Yefim Bronfman, piano - Sunday, March 2 @ 7 PM
Lawrence Brownlee, tenor - Sunday, March 23 @ 7 PM
Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ & the Blood Moon Orchestra - Sunday, April 6 @ 7 PM
READ MORE ABOUT THESE ARTISTS! https://source.wustl.edu/2024/04/washington-university-announces-2025-great-artists-series/

Renew your subscription now until Friday, May 31st! Current subscribers will receive an order form by mail or can call the WashU Box Office.

New subscriptions will be processed starting Tuesday, June 4th. Access ticket links on our website on June 4th, watch for our mailing with an order form (and don't forget to join our mailing list!), or simply call the WashU Box Office at 314-935-6543.

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Emmanuel Pahud Sir Stephen Hough Karen Gomyo Yefim Bronfman Lawrence Brownlee Van-Anh Vanessa Vo

Tonight! (4/19) we have the pleasure of showcasing our talented faculty! Stop by a bit early to get a glass of wine and settle in. (Doors open at 4:30pm) Free - 5:00 pm - Pillsbury Theatre, 560 Music Center - Free Parking in the garage just behind the 560 Music Center on Washington Ave.

Program:
Duo for violin and cello, Op. 7 (1914) by Zoltán Kodály (1882 - 1967)
I. Allegro serioso, non troppo
Ken Kulosa, cello
Jo Nardolillo, violin
Duet from Act II of Tosca (1900) by Giacomo Puccini (1858 - 1924)
Sarah Price, soprano
Ben Worley, bass-baritone
Sandra Geary, piano
A Trio of "Man" Songs
(selections announced from the stage)
Kelly Daniel-Decker, soprano,
Todd Decker, piano
Piano Quartet, Op. 15 in C minor - Gabriel Fauré
II. scherzo: allegro vivo
IV. allegro molto
Hannah Frey, violin
Amy Greenhalgh, viola
Stephanie Hunt, cello
Sunghee Hinners, piano
Caterpillar Silk
Tlatilco Texaco
Chris Douthitt, original compositions for voice, guitar, and electronics

Friday (4/19) we have the pleasure of showcasing our talented faculty in a varied musical program with music of Puccini to original compositions! Stop by a bit early to get a glass of wine and settle in. (Doors open at 4:30pm) Free - 5:00 pm - Pillsbury Theatre, 560 Music Center - Free Parking in the garage just behind the 560 Music Center on Washington Ave.

Program:
Duo for violin and cello, Op. 7 (1914) by Zoltán Kodály (1882 - 1967)
I. Allegro serioso, non troppo
Ken Kulosa, cello
Jo Nardolillo, violin

Duet from Act II of Tosca (1900) by Giacomo Puccini (1858 - 1924)�
Sarah Price, soprano
Ben Worley, bass-baritone
Sandra Geary, piano

A Trio of "Man" Songs
(selections announced from the stage)
Kelly Daniel-Decker, soprano,
Todd Decker, piano

Piano Quartet, Op. 15 in C minor - Gabriel Fauré
II. scherzo: allegro vivo
IV. allegro molto
Hannah Frey, violin
Amy Greenhalgh, viola
Stephanie Hunt, cello
Sunghee Hinners, piano

Caterpillar Silk
Tlatilco Texaco�
Chris Douthitt, original compositions for voice, guitar, and electronics

We have two free performances tomorrow (Thursday 4/18)! From 1-3 students in Christopher Douthitt’s course “Laptop Music” will perform their final projects in the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum galleries. Students will activate various spaces through multichannel sound installations that respond to the architecture, artworks, and visitor interaction. Then that evening at the 560 Music Center at 7:30pm join us for a free concert by the WashU Wind Ensemble including a piece featuring flutist and member of the Wind Ensemble, Lillie Kang! Both are free and open to the public!
https://music.wustl.edu/events/laptop-music-0?d=2024-04-18
https://music.wustl.edu/events/wind-ensemble-concert-13?d=2024-04-18

Students from the "Introduction to Tabla" class enjoyed a visit from violinist Rupam Ghosh yesterday. This popular course delves into the vast genre of North Indian classical music.

On April 28th we will welcome the one and only Christine Goerke, Soprano to our Great Artists Series. This interview is a delightful peek into her life as an artist and mother. Her sense of humor and down-to-earth qualities shine through. We can't wait to meet this lovely person and incredible soprano. Follow the link below to learn more about what Goerke will be performing for us and get your tickets!
https://music.wustl.edu/events/great-artists-series-24-christine-goerke-soprano-craig-terry-piano?d=2024-04-28

https://www.girlofthegoldenmet.com/blog/interview-christine-goerke

An Interview With Christine Goerke | The Girl of the Golden Met I so enjoyed getting to interview Christine Goerke, dramatic soprano and Brünnhilde extraordinaire! On top of that, she's the polar opposite of a "diva," down-to-earth and easily one of the funniest people in opera.