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FIU String Chamber Ensembles

The string chamber ensembles at Herbert and Nicole Wertheim School of Music & Performing Arts play a concert at the end of each semester. The groups are coached by members of FIU’s Artists-in-Residence, the Amernet String Quartet, violinist Marcia Littley, and Artist-in-Residence/violinist Robert Davidovici. The groups consist of an array of arrangements for string quartets, [...]

By |2018-11-07T21:39:35-05:00July 10th, 2018||Comments Off on FIU String Chamber Ensembles

FIU Wind Ensemble: Sound & Vision: This World Alive

Buy Tickets   Brenton Alston, conductor The Wind and Percussion Concert Series is proud to present the first concert with the FIU Wind Ensemble entitled “Sound & Vision: The World Alive.” This concert will feature Michael Daugherty’s tribute to Desi Arnaz and a consortium premiere of Steve Danyew’s "Into the Silent Land," a poignant [...]

By |2018-09-21T19:35:21-04:00July 5th, 2018||Comments Off on FIU Wind Ensemble: Sound & Vision: This World Alive

FIU Miami Guitar Orchestra presents Guaguancó

The FIU Miami Guitar Orchestra, directed by guitarist/composer Mesut Özgen, will present an exciting program of music from Renaissance to modern, as well as jazz and traditional musics from around the world. Enjoy Leo Brouwer's Danza Característica and Paisaje cubano con campanas with live electronics; Verano Porteño by Astor Piazzolla; Criolla para Adelita by Martin Pedreira [...]

By |2018-04-13T20:00:52-04:00August 17th, 2017||Comments Off on FIU Miami Guitar Orchestra presents Guaguancó

Jazz Big Band Hits!

Our 17-piece FIU Studio Jazz Big Band, directed by Jim Hacker, pays homage to the icons of jazz and break new ground with original progressive jazz compositions. Enjoy tunes by Thelonious Monk, Stan Kenton, Bob Mintzer and others. With major performances annually both as a featured group and with world-renowned guest artists, the band has [...]

By |2018-04-16T18:09:53-04:00August 16th, 2017||Comments Off on Jazz Big Band Hits!

FIU Artist-in-Residence Series: Amernet String Quartet with Guest Cellist Yehuda Hanani

Distinguished guest cellist Yehuda Hanani joins the Amernet String Quartet for a magical chamber music experience featuring Suite No. 3 in C-Major by Bach, Serenade in C-Major by Dohnanyi, and String Quintet in C-Major by Boccherini. This concert is free, and no ticket is required.   ABOUT THE AMERNET The Amernet String Quartet has garnered worldwide [...]

By |2018-03-01T21:10:08-05:00August 16th, 2017|, |Comments Off on FIU Artist-in-Residence Series: Amernet String Quartet with Guest Cellist Yehuda Hanani

FIU Wind Ensemble & Soloist Karli Viña present Reflections

Join the FIU Wind Ensemble for their season finale with a feature performance by new FIU faculty member, Karli Viña, as percussion soloist for “Concertino for Timpani, Brass, and Percussion” by Michael Colgrass. Enjoy other works by Bin Kaneda, Brahms, Sweelinck, Pierson, and Bach that are designed to make you reflect on life. Directed by Dr. [...]

By |2018-04-09T22:17:38-04:00August 16th, 2017||Comments Off on FIU Wind Ensemble & Soloist Karli Viña present Reflections

Latin American Choral Festival: FIU Sings! An evening of Zarzuela & Art Song

Enjoy an evening of rich Art Song and Zarzuela repertoire of Spain, Latin America, and Cuba in a performance by members of the FIU Opera Theater. Directed by Vindhya Khare and Juvenal Correa-Salas.   Ticketing $15 General Admission; $10 FIU Faculty, Staff, & Alumni; $5 Students         What is Zarzuela? In the [...]

By |2018-03-28T13:55:48-04:00August 16th, 2017||Comments Off on Latin American Choral Festival: FIU Sings! An evening of Zarzuela & Art Song

FIU Sings! American Voices

The diversity of the American experience can be heard through the rich tradition of choral singing. The FIU Choirs and the Jazz Vocal Ensemble present an evening of music by a wide range of composers from Hawaiian composer Queen Lili’uokelani to Ysaye Barnwell, as they express their voices through music. The concert will open with Leonard [...]

By |2018-02-27T14:41:56-05:00August 16th, 2017||Comments Off on FIU Sings! American Voices

FIU Opera Theater: Two Short Operas by Menotti

FIU Opera Theater presents a double bill by Italian-American composer, Giancarlo Menotti. His first mature work, the one-act opera buffa, "Amelia Goes to the Ball" premiered in 1937 whose success led to a commission by the National Broadcasting Company for Menotti to write an opera made especially for radio entitled, "Old Maid and The Thief." [...]

By |2018-01-22T21:26:04-05:00August 16th, 2017||Comments Off on FIU Opera Theater: Two Short Operas by Menotti