Conservatory

Wednesday, Jan. 29 | 8-10 p.m.
Harper Hall

This dynamic duo is composed of Larry Bellorín of Monagas, Venezuela, a legend of Llanera music, and Joe Troop, a Grammy-nominated bluegrass musician from North Carolina. The two fell into step together when the pandemic sent Troop back home to The Tarheel State after ten years in South America, the same state where Bellorín happened to end up as an asylum seeker. Their unique blend of Venezuelan and Appalachian folk on the harp, banjo, cuatro, fiddle, guitar, maracas, and whatever else fits in the van unites their own unique cultures and traditions while bringing music to the forefront of social movements.

General admission tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for seniors. Students with a valid ID get in for free!

Saturday, Jan. 25 | 8 p.m.
Harper Hall

This concert will feature Conservatory faculty Brigit Fitzgerald (bassoon), Ann Ellsworth (horn), Zach Marley (tuba), Kivie Cahn-Lipman (cello), Andy Hudson (clarinet), and Cayla Rosché (voice), joined by eight students and narrator Marcia Bjornerud, Walter Schober Professor of Environmental Studies and professor of geosciences.

Saturday, Jan. 18

Open Community Workshop in Contact Improvisation

12-2 p.m. | Warch 225 – Esch Hurvis

Elise Knudson and rebeca medina will join to share their body-mind practices of listening to the pull of the earth and to each other. This class will start with a detailed warm-up of the spine and will move into exploring states of touch and movement. This will develop into a dance where the focus will be on discovering new challenges in the specific excavation of pouring weight. 

No registration is required. Some understanding or knowledge of Contact Improvisation appreciated/expected. 

Email Margaret Paek with questions (margaret.s.paek@lawrence.edu).

U.F.O., an Improvisational Performance

7 p.m. | Warch 225 – Esch Hurvis

U.F.O. (Uncharted Forms of the Occasion) is an improvisational performance practice bringing together musicians and movers to spontaneously compose for an audience. Inspired by a lineage of improvisational group performance formats such as Hyperlocal MKE and Lower Left’s Available Space in San Diego, U.F.O. is a site for artists to gather and create—relying on their years of individual improvisational research and practices to support this delightful and sometimes precarious community endeavor.

This iteration of U.F.O. is directed by special Dance Series artists Elise Knudson + rebeca medina and collaboratively and improvisationally created and performed by Elise Knudson, rebeca medina, Greg Riss, Jean Carlo Ureña Gonzalez, Loren Kiyoshi Dempster, Margaret Sunghe Paek, Matt Turner, Mauriah Donegan Kraker, and Tim Albright. 

Monday, Jan. 13 | 8 p.m.
Memorial Chapel

Guest trombonist Megumi Kanda will perform works by Eugène Bozza, Keiko Takashima, Axel Jørgensen, and an original composition by Ms. Kanda. She will be joined by faculty pianist Michael Mizrahi.

This concert is free and open to the public!

There are many opportunities to support the Conservatory and listen to some wonderful music this week! All events are free and open to the public.

Monday, Nov. 11

• Trombone Studio Recital | 8 p.m.
  Harper Hall

Wednesday, Nov. 13

• Keyboard Department Recital | 8 p.m.
  Memorial Chapel

Friday, Nov. 15

• Choirs Concert | 7:30 p.m.
  Memorial Chapel

Saturday, Nov. 16

• Saxophone Studio Recital | 5 p.m.
  Harper Hall
• Symphony Orchestra Concert | 7:30 p.m.
  Memorial Chapel
  LSO presents Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 with guest artist, Catherine Kautsky, piano

Sunday, Nov. 17

• String Chamber Music Recital | 11 a.m.
  Harper Hall
• Composition Studio Recital | 5 p.m.
  Harper Hall

Sunday, Nov. 3 | 1-5 p.m.
Memorial Chapel

Lawrence music students will audition for a place in performing in a Lawrence University Symphony Orchestra concert later in the year. The public is invited to watch the auditions.

Friday, Nov. 1 | 8-9 p.m.
Memorial Chapel

Celebrate the Conservatory of Music’s 150th year with a special concert featuring nine world premieres, including performances by the LU Trombone Ensemble and LU Flute Ensemble.

This event is free and open to the public!

Monday, Oct. 28 | 8-10 p.m.
Harper Hall

Founded in 2011, Grupo Bella, a versatile ensemble from Los Angeles, showcases exceptional musicianship and a broad repertoire. Rooted in Mariachi tradition, they embrace diverse styles from various Latin American and American cultures. Committed to outreach, they conduct workshops on folk music’s history and cultural importance across Mexico and Latin America, aiming to preserve traditions and inspire future generations. Led by founder Vanessa Ramirez, an acclaimed singer, Grammy Award-winning vocalist, and Grammy-nominated composer, Grupo Bella embodies a fusion of tradition and innovation, fostering cultural appreciation and musical evolution.

Tickets

General admission tickets are:

• $15 – Adult
• $10 – Senior
• FREE for Lawrence faculty, staff, and students with a valid university ID (available only in-person at the Box Office)