Itzhak Perlman’s UMW Show ‘Hauntingly Beautiful’
October 28, 2019 by Jill Laiacona
Legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman opened University of Mary Washington Philharmonic’s 49th season with a sold-out concert on Saturday, Oct. 26. Nearly 1,300 people packed Dodd Auditorium for the show, which was part of the Philharmonic’s annual Celebrity Concert Series. Perlman was the first artist to return to campus in the series’ 15-year history. Perlman performed […]
Filed Under: Itzhak Perlman, Kevin Bartram, Top Stories Tagged With: Celebrity Concert Series, UMW Philharmonic
Itzhak Perlman’s UMW Show ‘Hauntingly Beautiful’
October 28, 2019 by Jill Laiacona
Legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman opened University of Mary Washington Philharmonic’s 49th season with a sold-out concert on Saturday, Oct. 26. Nearly 1,300 people packed Dodd Auditorium for the show, which was part of the Philharmonic’s annual Celebrity Concert Series. Perlman was the first artist to return to campus in the series’ 15-year history. Perlman performed […]
Filed Under: Itzhak Perlman, Kevin Bartram, Top Stories Tagged With: Celebrity Concert Series, UMW Philharmonic
Itzhak Perlman Opens UMW Philharmonic’s 2019-20 Season
June 18, 2019 by Jill Laiacona
Legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman kicks off the UMW Philharmonic’s 49th season this fall. Concerts continue through the spring with an appearance by Mary Washington’s new artist-in-residence, as well as a tribute to American icon Norman Rockwell and an actor-led celebration of national treasures from Abraham Lincoln to America’s pastime. The series runs October through April […]
Filed Under: Kevin Bartram, Top Stories Tagged With: UMW Philharmonic
UMW Senior Collaborates with Faculty on Note-Worthy Research
May 2, 2019 by Jill Laiacona
When Elyse Ridder ’19 declared as a music major, she expected to perform pieces by the likes of Aaron Copland. Never could she have imagined that she’d get to finish a work by the famed American composer. But Mary Washington made it happen. The UMW senior, who graduates next week, has spent countless hours working […]
Filed Under: College of Arts and Sciences, Kevin Bartram, Top Stories Tagged With: Department of Music, jkuykend
Bartram Talks Christmas Carols on Virginia Public Radio Show
December 17, 2018 by Lisa Chinn Marvashti
Modern holiday songs are great, but nothing says “Christmastime” like a classic carol. UMW Philharmonic Orchestra Director Kevin Bartram will share his thoughts on some of the most famous yuletide compositions with audiences across the nation on the With Good Reason (WGR) radio show, beginning this Saturday, Dec. 22. The episode, Holiday Favorites and Memories, […]
Filed Under: Gary Richards, Kevin Bartram, Top Stories Tagged With: Department of English Linguistics and Communication, UMW Philharmonic, With Good Reason
Siblings Share Love of Music and UMW
May 8, 2018 by Anna Billingsley
Luke Payne ’18, a music and computer science major, plans to parlay his UMW degree into a music production career. Doesn’t hurt that he already has been on stage with the likes of Kristin Chenoweth, Tony Bennett, Renée Fleming and Henry Winkler. Oh – and he’s been playing gigs with a quartet for years. Celloist […]
Filed Under: Kevin Bartram, Top Stories
Siblings Share Love of Music and UMW
May 8, 2018 by Anna Billingsley
Luke Payne ’18, a music and computer science major, plans to parlay his UMW degree into a music production career. Doesn’t hurt that he already has been on stage with the likes of Kristin Chenoweth, Tony Bennett, Renée Fleming and Henry Winkler. Oh – and he’s been playing gigs with a quartet for years. Celloist […]
Filed Under: Kevin Bartram, Top Stories
