Featuring Eighth Blackbird
The School of Music is pleased to announce the return of the Contemporary Music Festival, taking place Wednesday, March 29–Saturday, April 1. The festival headliner will be the four-time Grammy Award winning, iconic chamber ensemble Eighth Blackbird, whom the Chicago Tribune has described as “one of the smartest, most dynamic contemporary classical ensembles on the planet.”
The festival will include clinics, master classes and panel discussions led by members of Eighth Blackbird, as well as a full-length evening program featuring the Ohio State Wind Symphony.
All events are free and open to the public. No ticket required.
Matthew Duvall, artistic director, percussion; Lisa Kaplan, executive director, piano; Lina Andonovska, flutes; Zachary Good, clarinets; Maiani da Silva, violin; Laura Metcalf, cello.
Eighth Blackbird is managed by Epstein Fox Performances.
Matthew Duvall proudly endorses Pearl Drums and Adams Musical Instruments, Vic Firth Sticks and Mallets, Zildjian Cymbals, and Black Swamp Percussion Accessories. Lisa Kaplan is a Steinway Artist.
Wednesday, March 29
11:30 a.m. • Weigel Auditorium
School of Music convocation with Eighth Blackbird
4 p.m. • Barnett Center Collaboratory
Entrepreneurial discussion with Eighth Blackbird
Thursday, March 30
11:30 a.m. • Timashev Room 160
Chamber music master class with Eighth Blackbird
8 p.m. • Weigel Auditorium
Eighth Blackbird in performance with the Ohio State Wind Symphony
Friday, March 31
8 p.m. • Timashev Recital Hall
Ohio State Composition Faculty Recital
Saturday, April 1
9:30–10:30 a.m. • Timashev Room 160
Master class on Improvisation led by Michael Rene Torres
11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. • Timashev Recital Hall
Performance: Music of Current Ohio State Student Composers
Works by Myo Aung, Andrew Aycoth, Chao Deng, Fanning, Richard Kelly, Justin Monroe, Jae Park, Ryan Rennie, Jay Sandlin, Ila V. Sharma, Liam Utt, Cooper Wood, Benjamin T. Zeff
4–5:30 p.m. • Timashev Recital Hall
Performance: Ohio State Student Contemporary Music Recital
Works by Valerie Coleman, John Mackey, Marc Mellits, Jonathan Mitchell, Jordan Reed, Emmanuel Séjourné, Joseph Spearman
All events are subject to change.
GETTING HERE
While the new building for Theatre, Film and Media Arts remains under construction, the north side of the Timashev Music Building remains closed.
Park in the Ohio Union South Garage (open to visitors 24/7), walk north along College Rd. to enter the south doors of the Timashev Music Building.
The Timashev Recital Hall is located on the ground floor, at the far north end of the building.
- Timashev Room 160 (Ensemble Rehearsal space) is also on the ground floor, just past the Music Commons; entrance is around the corner on the right.
Weigel Auditorium is located on the second floor at the far south end of the building. An open stairway located just inside the south doors leads to the hall.
- If an elevator is needed, travel through the Music Commons at the south end of the building, to the hallway to the right of the restrooms. Follow the hallway through the double doors to the Weigel Auditorium elevator.