The Maltz Center and the CWRU Music Department bring a rising generation of talent to a wider audience. We are proud to bring these young artists to the professional stage of the Maltz Center and to highlight the dedication of the CWRU Music Department.
Each year, The Maltz Center brings various ensembles of the CWRU Music Department to join us for half of all performances of the Silver Hall Concert Series. This ongoing collaboration strengthens the community bonds that the Silver Hall Concert Series was created to nourish and allows the Maltz Center to support the mission of the Music Department.
The mission of the Department of Music is to:
- Foster preeminent research, creative endeavors, and learning.
- Support students in developing their musical skills and knowledge in the context of a liberal arts education; equip students to become proactive scholar-practitioners in music education; and promote the academic education of students from the Cleveland Institute of Music, through the Joint Music Program.
- Provide local, regional, national, and international leadership in the fields of musicology, historical performance practice, and music education, and prepare the next generation of leaders in these fields.
- Encourage service to the institution and related academic disciplines, participation in faculty governance, and the promotion of open communication and shared policy-making.
Program
The concert program will be available to view [here] on the day of the performance.
Join us for "Steadfast Contrariety," a captivating evening that explores powerful contrasts in music. The concert will feature Symphony Basquiat by Kevin Day, a work for chamber winds and percussion inspired by the vibrant and provocative art of Black Neo-expressionist painter Jean-Michel Basquiat. Under the direction of Dr. Ryan Scherber, the program will bring together bold, dynamic pieces that highlight the intersection of visual art and music.
Performed By
- SYMPHONIC WINDS
- DR. RYAN SCHERBER, conductor
- KEVIN DAY, guest conductor and composer in residence
- DR. JASON DELFING, guest conductor
- Brianna Bell, graduate assistant
About The Composer
Kevin Day (b. 1996) is an award-winning, multi-disciplinary composer, jazz pianist and conductor. Internationally acclaimed as one of the world’s leading musical voices, Mr. Day’s work is known as a vibrant exploration of diverse musical traditions from contemporary classical, jazz, R&B, Soul and more. A unique voice in the world of classical music, Mr. Day takes inspiration from a broad range of sources, including romanticism, late 20th century music, jazz fusion and gospel. Across all areas, his work explores the complex interplay of rhythm, texture and melody across genres.
This FREE concert is part of the MPAC Silver Hall Concert Series.
Parking is free for this, and all, Silver Hall Concert Series events
LIVESTREAM
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