Fanfare

Vermont Governor James H. Douglas and the Vermont Arts Council will present the 2006 Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts to Vermont Symphony Orchestra Music Director and Jacobs School Professor Jaime Laredo in a public ceremony at the State House in Montpelier beginning at 1:00 PM on Thursday, October 19, 2006. Click here for more >>

Early November boasts the return of two elite ensembles to the Jacobs School of Music: the virtuosic Orion String Quartet on November 5 and the distinguished Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, with Jacobs faculty soloists Jaime Laredo and Sharon Robinson, on November 12. Mark your calendars, as both events are free and open to the public! . Click for more >>

A star-studded benefit concert in support of the Greater New Orleans Youth Orchestra, the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Habitat for Humanity Musicians' Village will be performed on Sunday, October 15, 2006, in Auer Hall. Click for more about this special concert >>

MET DISTRICT AUDITION DRAMA

Meet the stars of tomorrow as voice students from the tri-state region of Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana all vie for the coveted chance to sing on the Metropolitan Opera stage and win the grand prize! The competition begins Saturday, October 28, at 10am in the MAC. It’s free and the public is encouraged to attend. Last year, Jacobs alumnus Jordan Bisch was one of four grand-prize winners in New York. The Jacobs School of Music has had 33 grand winners overall: five of them in the last five years. Click for Media Relations release about Mr. Bisch >>

Concert-goers continue to reap the benefits from the rich harvest of events at the Jacobs School. Enjoying the Classical Wind Chamber Music and Baroque Orchestra tomorrow evening, October 14, is a perfect way to spend a chilly fall evening. Show your support for Hurricane Katrina victims by attending the benefit in their honor this Sunday, October 15, finishing in plenty of time to catch the University Orchestra later that day. The Motet Choir kicks the school and work week off Monday night, with the Jazz Combo, Chamber Orchestra, and Brass Choir following on sequential evenings. Come out and enjoy the cornucopia right in your own back yard!

This issue of Fanfare celebrates the accomplishments of Edmund Cord, Robert Hatten, Paul Kiesgen, Craig Bate, Jung Min Shin, Amanda Bean, Sara Daughtrey, Gustavo Bugni, Ron Donenfeld, Natalie Mann, and many more! Click for more >>

Check out the fabulous international coverage of David Baker’s cell phone symphony—from Bloomington to China! And read the Indianapolis Star to find out how Angela Brown is brightening the sunshine state. We keep track of these articles and many more from around the state and globe for your information and convenience. Click for more >>