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Sing Fires of Justice Public Festival of Song and Word - 10th Anniversary

This concert will includeÌýboth the UW Chamber Choir directed by Dr. Mark Vuorinen, and the University Choir directed by Dr. Gerard Yun. ÌýOther featured choirs are the Maureen Forrester Singers, Laurier Singers and Concert Choir, as well as the Good Hearted Women Singers.
The speaker for this evening is John Milloy, from the Centre for Public Ethics at À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Lutheran Seminary.

The Community Gamelan is aÌýcollaborative learning and music-making experience on an ensemble of bronze instruments from the island of Bali. Open to any interested community members, playersÌýparticipate in a satisfying group music-making experienceÌýand learn about another culture and its music at the same time. ÌýThese are a repeat of the Oct 15 workshops.
Register for workshops or join the Gamelan.
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The world renownedÌýAttaccaÌýQuartet will be performing the following pieces:

Haydn String Quartet Op.50 no. 6 "The Frog"
Haydn String Quartet Op. 74 no. 2

Amy Schroeder,ÌýKeikoÌýTokunagaÌý- violin
Luke Fleming- viola
Andrew Yee - cello

Fall Open House 2015

Saturday, November 7th | 10 am to 4 pm

You and your family are invited to join us for our open house designed with your questions and interests in mind. Meet with professors, staff, and students who can help you decide whether À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ is right for you.Ìý

Take a campus tour, visit the residences you're interested in, attend program information sessions, learn about key campus services, and meet with academic and co-op experts. We're looking forward to your visit!

Canadian soprano Leslie Fagan is a regular at Carnegie Hall, and well known to local audiences. ÌýShe and pianist LorinÌýShalanko will be performing together.

±Êä°ù³Ù's rarely performed composition frames the Gospel of John from the New Testament in a meditative, almost hypnoticÌýstyle. It was inspired by medieval music and the minimalism for which he is famous. ÌýThis concert is part of a celebration for the ​80thÌýbirthday ofÌýArvoÌý±Êä°ù³Ù, so well loved and admired by listeners worldwide. ÌýArguably the world’s most popular composer of contemporary classical music, his music is revered in his homeland of Estonia and around the world.

This is a "must hear" event for anyone interested in "World Music". ÌýThis percussion ensemble will perform a selection of very intricate pieces from the Island of Bali, Indonesia. ÌýDirected by Dr. Maisie Sum, with Artist-in-Residence I Dewa Made Suparta. ÌýAll ages welcome.

Join us in exploring music of inspiration and peace, a collection of traditional and not-so-traditional choral works with guest vocalists and musicians sharing some of their most beloved music with us. Seasonal selections include excerpts from world-famous works including Hodie by Ralph Vaughan Williams and A Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten. These will be contrasted with modern works including sections of The Requiem For Peace by Larry Nickel and Snow Angel by Sarah Quartel, and high-energy works such as Celtic Mouth Music and others.Ìý

Join us for a delightful afternoon of seasonal jazz classics, directed by Michael Wood and performed by the UW Jazz Ensemble. ÌýReception to follow in the downstairs atrium.

Come join us for twoÌýlovely evenings of classical music. ÌýSixÌýdifferent ensemble groups will play a selection of pieces, fourÌýon Sunday and twoÌýon Monday. Selections include pieces by Beethoven, D'Indy, Schumann, Mozzart, Glinka, and Poulenc. ÌýWe even have a brass trio this term. Free admission, with a reception to follow.