Class RecitalViolin students of Kathleen Winkler8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

15 FRIDAY

Guest Artist Master ClassMichael Gurt, Paula Garvey Manship Distinguished Professor of Piano at Louisiana State University2:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Doctoral RecitalMatthew Lammers, violin5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Master’s RecitalKresley Figueroa, soprano8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

16 SATURDAY

Junior RecitalGregory Martin, piano12:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Guest Artist RecitalMichael Gurt, Paula Garvey Manship Distinguished Professor of Piano at Louisiana State University3:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Class RecitalViola students of Ivo-Jan van der Werff5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Class RecitalOboe students of Robert Atherholt8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

17 SUNDAY

Class RecitalCello students of Norman Fischer8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

18 MONDAY

Master’s RecitalFrancesca Bass, violin5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Doctoral RecitalYena Lee, violin8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

29 TUESDAY

Guest Artist Master ClassPercussionist Ji Su Jung, Grace Woodson Memorial Award win-ner of the Ima Hogg Competition2:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Master’s RecitalGiancarlo Latta, violin5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Hear&NowJerry Hou, conductorProgram will include Ligeti Piano Concerto (Wesley Ducote, soloist)7:30 p.m., Hirsch Orchestra Rehearsal Hall

30 WEDNESDAY

Class RecitalPiano students of Jeanne Kierman Fischer5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Class RecitalPiano students of Robert Roux8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

February1 FRIDAY

Shepherd School Chamber PlayersThe Shepherd School Chamber Players, an extension of the Shepherd School Chamber Orchestra, features larger chamber music ensembles in three consecutive, hour-long concerts interspersed with audience receptions. This new initiative gives Shepherd School students the opportunity to perform repertoire not typically explored in a chamber setting. Program will include Riegger Nonet for Brass, Op. 49; Gabrieli Antiphony No. 2; Stravinsky L’Histoire du Soldat; Martinů Musique de Chambre No. 1; Brahms Sextet No. 1 in B-flat Major, Op. 18; Mozart Serenade for Winds in C Minor, K. 388; Bach Brandenburg Concerto No.

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Şanlıkol, and Erberk Eryılmaz.This event is co-sponsored by the American Turkish Association of Houston and Asia Society Texas Center.8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

20 SUNDAY

Doctoral RecitalJihyun Kim, composer8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

22 TUESDAY

Senior RecitalMarin Osawa, violin5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Class RecitalPiano students of Jon Kimura Parker8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

23 WEDNESDAY

Master’s RecitalDavid Olson, cello5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

24 THURSDAY

Master’s RecitalMadison Vest, violin5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

ROLSTON STRING QUARTET

Chamber Music HoustonRolston String QuartetProgram: Schubert Quartet in A Minor, D. 804, “Rosamunde”; Schafer Quartet No. 2 “Waves”; and Brahms Quartet in A Minor, Op. 51, No. 2 Admission (reserved seating); $20 – $85. Reserve tickets at www.chambermusichouston.org or by calling 713-348-5400.Limited number of

complimentary tickets for Rice faculty, staff and students.7:30 p.m., Stude Concert Hall

Senior RecitalBrice Todd, tenor8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

25 FRIDAY

Doctoral RecitalChristoph Wagner, cello5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

The Plinio Michetti Violin of Savona (Turin, 1924)Inaugural ConertSiyu Zhang, violinCharlie Tauber, pianoWorks by Bach, Beethoven, Paganini and Sarasate8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

26 SATURDAY

The Shepherd Society’s Family ConcertFeaturing the Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra in a perfor-mance of selections of Beethoven’s Leonore Overture No. 3, “Overture to a Heroine”Larry Rachleff, music directorRachel Buchman, narrator11:00 a.m., Stude Concert Hall

Senior RecitalMegan Carlier, cello5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Master’s RecitalAsa Maynard, double bass8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

27 SUNDAY

Artist Diploma RecitalClaire Kostic, oboe3:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Master’s RecitalMartha Chan, flute5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Class RecitalCello students of Norman Fischer8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

28 MONDAY

Senior RecitalMolly Turner, composer8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

4 in G Major, BMV 1049; and more.Performance 1 at 5:00 p.m.Performance 2 at 7:00 p.m.Performance 3 at 8:30 p.m.Duncan Recital Hall

2 SATURDAY

Junior RecitalAndrew White, piano3:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Shepherd School Symphony OrchestraLarry Rachleff, music directorProgram: Beethoven Leonore Overture No. 3; Rautavaara Violin Concerto (Evie Chen, soloist; Joshua Hong, conductor); and Strauss Also Sprach Zarathustra, Op. 307:30 p.m., Stude Concert HallFree admission; no tickets required.

3 SUNDAY

Master’s RecitalJennifer Kreider, soprano3:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Junior RecitalEmily Sheets, mezzo-soprano5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

4 MONDAY

First Mondays at the Shepherd SchoolA noontime series featuring Shepherd School students in recital on the first Monday of each month.12:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Master’s RecitalYe Chan Goo, violin5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Class RecitalCello students of Desmond Hoebig8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

5 TUESDAY

Doctoral Chamber Music RecitalChristoph Wagner, cello5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Master’s RecitalRubén Rengel, violin8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

6 WEDNESDAY

Marimba ConcertFeaturing percussion students of Matthew Strauss.8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

10 SUNDAY

Faculty RecitalKen Cowan, organA program of virtuosic works for the organ.7:30 p.m., Edythe Bates Old Recital Hall and Grand Organ

11 MONDAY

Artist Diploma RecitalJohn Diodati, clarinet5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Class RecitalPiano students of Jon Kimura Parker8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

12 TUESDAY

Master’s RecitalNatalie Lee, violin5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Junior RecitalCharles Wesselkamper, double bass8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

13 WEDNESDAY

Master’s RecitalRachel Halvorson, viola5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Sharing the SpotlightJames Dunham, violaBrinton Averil Smith, celloEvelyn Chen, piano (guest)Students of the Shepherd School “Schubertiad”Program: Schubert Piano Trio in B-flat Major, D. 898 and String Quintet in C Major, D. 9568:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

14 THURSDAY

Senior RecitalNils Aardahl, double bass5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Shepherd School Concerto CompetitionFinals for piano7:00 p.m., Stude Concert Hall

19 TUESDAY

Master’s RecitalAbigail Easterling, flute5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

TRIO CON BRIO COPENHAGEN

Chamber Music HoustonTrio con Brio Copenhagenwith Ivo-Jan van der Werff, viola and Timothy Pitts, double bassProgram: Beethoven Trio in D Major, Op. 70, No. 1, “Ghost”;Shostakovich Trio in E Minor, Op. 67; and Schubert Quintet in A Major, D. 667, “Trout”Admission (reserved seating); $20 – $85. Reserve tickets at www.chambermusichouston.org or by calling 713-348-5400.Limited number of complimen-tary tickets for Rice faculty, staff and students.7:30 p.m., Stude Concert Hall

20 WEDNESDAY

Master’s RecitalAndrew Dunlap, violin5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Master’s RecitalRebecca Barnett, viola8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

21 THURSDAY

Master’s RecitalAnkit Anil, viola5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Master’s RecitalJulia Vicic, viola7:30 p.m., Hirsch Orchestra Rehearsal Hall

Hear&NowJerry Hou, conductorProgram will include works by Webern, Muhly, Higdon, and others.8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

22 FRIDAY

Senior RecitalLeevy Williams, cello5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Starling-Shepherd Distinguished Teacher Series Master ClassLaurie Smukler, Professor of Violin at The Juilliard School7:00 p.m., Hirsch Orchestra Rehearsal Hall

Faculty RecitalSusan Lorette Dunn, soprano “A Little Bit in Love”Featuring music of Leonard Bernstein and others8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

23 SATURDAY

Michael P. Hammond Preparatory ProgramRecital of pre-college chamber music students1:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Junior RecitalMegan Torti, flute5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Master’s RecitalEmily Helenbrook, soprano8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

24 SUNDAY

Master’s RecitalJudy Park, viola12:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Senior RecitalSophia Leung-Wolf, soprano3:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Master’s RecitalSydney Baedke, soprano5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Junior RecitalSarah Mason, viola8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

25 MONDAY

Freshmen Class RecitalFeaturing Freshmen students of the Shepherd School12:15 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Class RecitalPiano students of Robert Roux5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Collegium MusicumA concert of works from the Medieval, Renaissance and the Baroque eras7:30 p.m., Hirsch Orchestra Rehearsal Hall

Sharing the SpotlightJon Kimura Parker, pianoCho-Liang Lin, violinDesmond Hoebig, celloAloysia Friedmann, viola (guest)Justin DeFilippis, violinAndrew Laven, celloProgram: Fauré Piano Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 15 and Dvořák Piano Trio No. 3, Op. 658:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

26 TUESDAY

Class RecitalViolin students of Cho-Liang Lin5:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

27 WEDNESDAY

Master’s RecitalJi Yeon Lee, violin5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Master’s RecitalYe Young Yoon, percussion7:30 p.m., Hirsch Orchestra Rehearsal Hall

Chamber Music for WindsStudents of the Shepherd School present an all-winds concert8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

28 THURSDAY

Doctoral RecitalDavid Jones, composer5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Chamber Music for BrassStudents of the Shepherd School present an all-brass concert8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

March1 FRIDAY

Junior RecitalGrace Templeton, piano5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Shepherd School Symphony OrchestraLarry Rachleff, music directorProgram: Prokofiev Sinfonia Concertante in E Minor, Op. 125 (Katherine Audas, cellist; Benjamin Manis, conduc-tor) and Bartók Concerto for Orchestra7:30 p.m., Stude Concert HallFree admission; no tickets required.

2 SATURDAY

Junior RecitalAyman Abouleish, trumpet12:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Master’s RecitalJacqueline Audas, violin3:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Junior RecitalEmily-Margaret Ceres, soprano5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Artist Diploma RecitalAnite Stroh, violin8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

3 SUNDAY

Junior RecitalGeorgia Belmont, mezzo-soprano12:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Shepherd School Contemporary EmsembleA program of contemporary music for orchestra4:00 p.m., Stude Concert Hall

Master’s RecitalBenjamin Zannoni, viola8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

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Shepherd School Opera and the Shepherd School Chamber Orchestra Susannah by Carlisle FloydMichael Heaston, director of opera studies Patrick Summers, guest conductorE. Loren Meeker, guest stage directorAdmission (reserved seating):

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Junior RecitalOlivia Spencer, soprano5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Master’s RecitalJenaesha Browder, cello8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

14 MONDAY

Doctoral RecitalSeolyeong Jeong, piano5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Master’s RecitalRussell Houston, cello8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

15 TUESDAY

Doctoral RecitalJacob Schafer, violin8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

16 WEDNESDAY

Master’s RecitalMinzo Kim, cello8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

17 THURSDAY

Junior RecitalMarguerite Cox, double bass5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Junior RecitalJohn Ahn, cello8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

19 SATURDAY

Michael P. Hammond Preparatory ProgramRecital of pre-college chamber music students1:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Student and Guest Artist RecitalTurkish Music NowTurkish Music Now will feature both traditional music of Turkey and the Ottoman Empire. This performance will include works by contemporary Turkish com-posers from all around the world including Zeynep Gedizlioğlu, Özkan Manav, Yiğit Kolat, Ali Can Püskülcü, Mehmet Ali

W elcome to the winterevents of The Shepherd Schoolof Music. Admission to all events is free and tickets are not required unless otherwise noted.Programs are subject to changewithout notice. For additionalinformation, call the ShepherdSchool Concert Office at713-348-8000 or 713-348-4933,or check the Shepherd Schoolwebsite for updated information: music.rice.eduStude Concert Hall, DuncanRecital Hall, Hirsch OrchestraRehearsal Hall, Edythe Bates OldRecital Hall, and Wortham Opera Theatre are located in Alice Pratt Brown Hall on the Rice University campus. Alice Pratt Brown Hall is wheelchair accessible. As a friendly reminder, the parking lot across from Alice Pratt Brown Hall is closed for theconstruction of the new musicbuilding. West Lot 2 is now theparking lot for all Alice PrattBrown Hall/Shepherd School ofMusic events. The easiest way toaccess this lot is to enter campusfrom Entrance #18 off RiceBoulevard and turn right at theparking gates to West Lot 2. Forvisitors with disabilities, accessible parking is available at the south end of the lot. This is the closest to a temporary sidewalk that will service the west entrance to the Grand Foyer.

January11 FRIDAY

Master’s RecitalJacob MacKay, cello5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

12 SATURDAY

Senior RecitalSo Hyun Ahn, violin3:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

5 TUESDAY

Class RecitalCello students of Brinton Averil Smith5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Class RecitalCello students of Desmond Hoebig8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

6 WEDNESDAY

Master’s RecitalJia Liu, piano8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

7 THURSDAY

Class RecitalCello students of Desmond Hoebig5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Faculty RecitalThe Fischer DuoNorman Fischer, cello

$12; students and senior citizens $10.For tickets call 713-348-8000. Tickets available starting Monday, February 4.7:30 p.m., Wortham Opera Theatre at the Shepherd School

4 MONDAY

First Mondays at the Shepherd SchoolA noontime series featuring Shepherd School students in recital on the first Monday of each month.12:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Class RecitalPiano students of Jeanne Kierman Fischer5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Master’s RecitalRyo Kaneko, piano8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

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Program: Robert Sirota Cello Sonata (1988); Poulenc Cello Sonata (1948); and Shostakovich Cello Sonata (1934)8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

8 FRIDAY

Master’s RecitalEmma Powell, violin5:30 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

Master’s RecitalAlison Hsieh, piano8:00 p.m., Duncan Recital Hall

JOIN THE SHEPHERD SOCIETY

Donors to the Shepherd Society provide scholarship support that enables students to excel in their studies and future careers in music. Join or renew to take advantage of the Shepherd Society events offered this season!

Visit music.rice.edu/give to join online or call 713-348-3492 for more information.

JANUARY 26, 2019 FAMILY CONCERT Featuring the Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra

FEBRUARY 1, 2019 CHAMBER PLAYERS Three mini performances with members of the Shepherd School Chamber Orchestra

APRIL 23, 2019 ANNUAL MEETING AND LUNCHEON A celebration of the season’s successes