2022-2023
DEIB FESTIVAL
PERFORMING IN PANDEMIC AND BEYOND
Featured Events
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Lunar New Year
Celebration Concert
New Experiences
DEIB CABARET:
COLOR ME!
Engaging and Interesting
A two-day Residency with
Dr. Artina McCain
Achieving the mission together
2022-2023
DEIB FESTIVAL SERIES
This is not a complete list. More information coming soon!
DEIB FESTIVAL SERIES 01
Lunar New Year Celebration Concert
Tuesday, January 31, 2023, 7:30pm
Mead Witter Concert Hall
Lunar New Year Celebration honors the traditional holiday that is observed in countries and territories around the globe. Join us for a free performance with a special program and learn more about dance and music inspired by Asian culture. Explore a wider range of repertoire outside of the traditional Western Classical canon and its inspiration!
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(Open to the public)
The event program includes Indian classical dance, Chinese traditional ensemble, Kpop dance and other classical music: Bamboo in the Wind and The Jasmine Flower Fantasia by Chu Wnaghua, Ga-go-pa and Joyous Ong-He-Ya by Misook Kim, Song of Nostalgia by Sicong Ma, The Taste of Snow by Jiaer Zhu
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Artists: Shri Naatiya Vidhyalayaa dance team, Asian musical instruments community, Kangwon Kim Lee, Lina Yoo Min Lee, James Waldo, Changyue Liu, Karen Szczech, Melody Ma, Junchi Li, Elsa Wei
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*Due to technical difficulties, the virtual class with Emery Stephens will not be open to the public. The students performing will still use Collins, but voice students will join by a private link in order to hear Dr. Stephen's comments. Hamel will not be unlocked for this event.
DEIB FESTIVAL SERIES 02
EMERY STEPHENS
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
4:15pm, Virtual
Collins Recital Hall
Emery Stephens, on the faculty at St. Olaf, will be presenting a virtual guest artist class from 4:15-6:00pm. Collins Recital Hall is reserved. Emery Stephens will join online to share his invaluable expertise on his research "Singing down the Barriers."
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DEIB FESTIVAL SERIES 03
Teaching the Trans and Non-Binary Voice: Introductory Workshop for Students, Performers, and Educators
Friday, February 3, 2023, 5:00pm
Collins Recital Hall
Guest speaker: Liz Jackson Hearns (she/they)
Topics include considerations for gender expansive pedagogy exploration of PIRA scale, and proposals of possibilities for gender expansive vocalization through vocal exercises and compassionate conversation. Click here for more info.
*Collaboration with Music Teachers National Association -UW Madison Collegiate chapter in partnership with UW-Madison Division of Arts
WISCONSIN UNION SERIES
IMANI WINDS
Sunday, February 5, 2023 7:30pm
The group beguiles audiences with an amply diverse repertoire ranging from traditional chamber music to jazz to contemporary works that reflect significant historic and prevailing events.
More info: click here
DEIB FESTIVAL SERIES 04
Cabaret: Color Me!
Friday, February 10, 7:30pm
Cabaret-style performance that involves students of color from across artistic disciplines. Performances can range from singing, dancing, poetry reading, monologues, dialogues, stand-up comedy, etc.
DEIB FESTIVAL SERIES 05
JEFFERY MCGHEE
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Jeffery McGhee, who received a DMA from UW-Madison and is on the faculty at Roberts Wesleyan University, will be on campus in February to present a program in celebration of Black History month.The program will be primarily a recital, with some spoken comments introducing pieces, and will include African-American art songs and spirituals. The art songs will focus on composers of African descent, and the spiritual arrangements may include some Non-African American composers. He and collaborative pianist Michael Landrum will also present a workshop with student participation, “Singing Spirituals with Integrity and Heart”. Click here
DEIB FESTIVAL SERIES 06
When Music Speaks and Moves
Monday, March 6, 2023, 7:30pm
Collaboration with Dance and Music department.
Dance students will create/choreograph works by underrepresented composers, living composers or systematically and historically marginalized composers.
Multi-disciplinary performance will be provided.
DEIB FESTIVAL SERIES 07
Jazz Pianist & Composer:
Helen Sung, March 30 & 31, 2023
March 30, 7:30 pm: Helen Sung with the Contemporary Jazz Ensemble and the UW Jazz Orchestra ($15, free for students)
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March 31, 7:30 pm: Helen Sung Trio with UW faculty Peter Dominguez, bass, and Matt Endres, drums, and the Bridge Project ($15, free for students)
DEIB FESTIVAL SERIES 08
2023 Featured Guest Artist: Artina McCain, April 5 &6 2023
It will present a two-day residency featuring Dr. Artina McCain as part of our 2nd annual DEIB Festival. The residency will center around a solo piano recital featuring Black composers, a Q&A luncheon, a pedagogical workshop (Who’s That? Creating a New Standard Repertoire), and a performance class. All events will feature historically marginalized and underrepresented composer.
Schedule for Dr. Artina McCain 2-Day Residency
Day 1 – Wednesday, April 5, 2023
•Piano pedagogy workshop: Who’s That? Creating a New Standard Repertoire
10:00-11:30am Lee/Kaufman Rehearsal Room
•Q&A luncheon
11:45pm-12:45pm, Lee/Kaufman Rehearsal Room
•Performance class featuring historically marginalized and underrepresented composers
3:00-4:30pm Collins Hall
Day 2 – Thursday, April 6, 2023
•Evening Concert: 7:30pmMead Witter Concert Hall