Drake Fine Arts Calendar

ART EXHIBITIONS                                                                                            Civic Music Association

Fri., Jan. 27-Sun., Feb. 26

Ape + Rope + Pray + Eight, an exhibition exploring appropriation and sampling in art and music, Anderson Gallery
Fri., Jan. 27, 5-7 p.m. - Opening Reception, Anderson Gallery
Occupation in the gallery, Fri. Jan. 27 5:27 - 6:03 p.m.
Performance by Nicholas Roth, piano in conjunction with the exhibition, 6:15 p.m., Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center
Sun., Jan 29, 2:00 p.m. - James Romain, Nicholas Roth, and Drake music students perform new music for the exhibition, Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center
Mon., Jan. 30, 5 p.m. - panel discussion in conjunction with exhibition, hosted by Peter Yu, Director of the Intellectual Property Law Center at Drake, Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center
Tues., Jan. 31, 6 p.m.- "Musical Mushrooms - Beware of What You Sample: Eight Case Studies of Musical Appropriation" a lecture by Michael Kowalski, composer, in conjunction with the exhibition, Cowles Library Reading Room

Sun., Mar. 4-Fri., Mar. 30

41st Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, Anderson Gallery
Opening Reception, Sun., Mar. 4, 1-4 p.m., Anderson Gallery, Awards ceremony at 2 p.m.

Fri., Apr. 6-Fri., Apr. 20

BFA I
Work by Kjersten Lutz, Ari Curtis, Megan Pierce-Kramer, Jill Jaworski, and Paddie O'Connell; Opening Reception, Fri., Apr. 6, 5-7 p.m.
Opening reception, Fri., Apr. 6, 5-7 p.m.

Fri., Apr. 27-Fri., May 11

BFA II
Work by Tatiana Klusak, Haley Tatom, Stephanie Spitz, Nora Kreml and Ainsley Buhl
Opening reception TBA

MUSIC PERFORMANCES

Sun., Jan. 22

Guest Recital, Royce Wolf, piano, 1:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium

Tues., Jan. 31

Drake Jazz Honor Band featuring Drake Jazz I, 7 p.m., Performing Arts Hall, Harmon Fine Arts Center. Admission Charged.

Thurs., Feb. 2

Guest Recital, Hannah Holman, cello, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium

Sun., Feb. 12

Guest Recital, John Bailey, flute, 4:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium

Wed., Feb 15

Jazz Combo Forum, 7 p.m., Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center

Fri., Feb. 17

Music of Philip Glass, concert celebrating the 75th birthday of the composer of music with repetitive structures.  Performers include Nicholas Roth, Colin Young, Jonathan Sturm, Belin Quartet, and others; 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium

Sat., Feb. 18

Choir Benefit Concert, Aimee Beckmann-Collier, conductor, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium.  For tickets call 515.271.2755

Sun., Feb. 19

Drake Wind Symphony Concert, Robert Meunier, conductor, 2 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium

Sun., Feb 19

Faculty Recital, Andrew Classen, trumpet, 7:30 p.m., Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center

Sun., Feb. 26

Guest Recital, Nancy McFarland Gaub, violin, 4:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium

Tues., Feb. 28

Drake Concert Band and Drake Wind Ensemble, Grady McGrannahan, conductor; 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium

Wed., Feb. 29

Honors Recital, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium

Wed., Mar. 7

Jazz Combo Forum, 7 p.m., Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center

Mon., Mar. 12

Drake Orchestra Concert, Akira Mori, conductor, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium

Tues., Mar. 13

Drake Choir Pre-Tour Choir Concert, Aimee Beckmann-Collier, conductor, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium

Wed., Mar. 14

United States Air Force Brass Ensemble, 3 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium

Wed., Mar.14

Faculty Recital, Leslie Marrs, flute, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium

Thurs., Mar. 15

Guest Recital, StrungOut Trio, a new music ensemble with piano, violin, and guitar, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium

Sun., Apr. 1

Faculty Recital Rika Uchida, piano, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium

Tues., Apr. 3

*TIME CHANGE "Iowa Connection," chamber music of Beethoven, Dohnanyi and others performed by Drake, University of Northern Iowa, and Iowa State University Professors: Sarah Plum, Ashley Sidon, Clarence Padilla, Julia Bullard, Korey Barrett, Matthew Coley, and Yu-Ting Su, 7:00 p.m., Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center

Wed., Apr. 4

Jazz Combo Forum, 7 p.m., Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center

Wed., Apr. 4

Faculty Recital, Grady McGrannahan, trombone, and Nicholas Roth, piano, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium

Wed., Apr. 11

Turner Jazz Concert featuring Drake Jazz I with Matt Harris, Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center, 7:30 p.m.

Sun., Apr. 15

Drake Choir Concert, Aimee Beckmann-Collier, 3 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium

Tues., Apr. 17

Flute Studio Recital, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium

Wed., Apr. 18

Guest Recital, Matt Cooper, piano; 7:30 p.m., Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center

Thurs., Apr. 19

Drake Jazz II directed by James Romain, 7:30 p.m., Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center

Fri., Apr. 20

Guest Artists in Concert: Cui Jinlan, piano, and Lin Jing, soprano, faculty members from Central Nationalities University in Beijing, China, in collaboration with Drake music faculty, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium; Masterclass Wed., 18 at 3 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium

Sat., Apr. 21

Drake Faculty Brass Quintet, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium

Sun., Apr. 22

Saxophone Studio, 4:30 p.m., Harmon Fine Arts Center

Wed., Apr. 25

Skinner Guest Trombone Recital, Randy Hawes of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium

Sat., Apr. 28-Sun., Apr. 29

Drake Opera Theatre, "Elixer of Love" Donizetti, Ann Cravero, director, with the Drake Symphony Orchestra, Akira Mori, conductor, 7:30 p.m. (Apr. 28) and 2 p.m. (Apr. 29); Performing Arts Hall, Harmon Fine Arts Center; Admission charged.

Mon., Apr. 30

Chamber Music Recital, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium

Tues., May 1

Drake Wind Symphony, Robert Meunier, conductor; 7:30 p.m., Performing Arts Hall, Harmon Fine Arts Center

Wed., May 2

Drake Concert Band and Drake Wind Ensemble, Grady McGrannahan, Conductor, 7:30 p.m., Performing Arts Hall, Harmon Fine Arts Center

THEATRE PRODUCTIONS

Fri., Feb. 17-Sun. Feb. 19

Student Theatre showcase II, student-directed short plays. 8 p.m. (Fri- Sat) and 2 p.m. (Sun). Studio 55, Harmon Fine Arts Center. (Production is free but tickets are required).

Thurs., Mar. 1-Sun. Mar. 4

Twelfth Night, written by William Shakespeare, directed by Karla Kash; 8 p.m. (Thurs.-Sat.) and 2 p.m. (Sun.). Performing Arts Hall, Harmon Fine Arts Center. $5; $3 for students and seniors; $1 with Drake I.D.

Thurs., Apr. 26-Sun., Apr. 29

Endgame, written by Samuel Beckett, directed by John Graham; 8 p.m. (Thurs.-Sat) and 2 p.m. (Sun). Studio 55, Harmon Fine Arts Center. $5 for adults, $3 for students and seniors; $1 with Drake I.D.

GALLERIES

Weeks Gallery
Anderson Gallery

Gallery Hours:
Tuesday - Sunday, noon - 4 p.m.

All exhibitions are free and open to the public

BOX OFFICE

Monday - Friday, noon - 6 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, noon - 4 p.m.
515-271-3841