December 22, 2024

EagleEye

A Newsletter for UMW Faculty and Staff

Gately Comments for FXBG Advance in Article About Jazz4Justice Concert

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Doug Gately, senior lecturer in the Department of Music

Department of Music Senior Lecturer Doug Gately

Department of Music Senior Lecturer and Director of the UMW Jazz Ensemble Doug Gately is quoted in the FXBG Advance in an article titled “Giving Everyone a Voice Through Jazz.” Gately discussed jazz music in the article highlighting the 11th annual Jazz4Justice concert at UMW, which raises funds for Legal Aid Works and provides scholarships to members of UMW’s Jazz Ensemble. “Jazz is creating music on the spot. It’s spontaneous composition and it’s the performer’s way of speaking to the audience,” Gately said. Read the article.

Gately Hits High Notes in May With NSO and ‘Music in the Parks’

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Doug Gately, senior lecturer in the Department of Music

Doug Gately, senior lecturer in the Department of Music

Department of Music Senior Lecturer Doug Gately performed with the National Symphony Orchestra at the televised U.S. Capital Memorial Day Concert, hosted by Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise on May 26. Guest artists and celebrities with the orchestra included Bryan Cranston, Jena Malone, Mary McCormack, Cynthia Erivo, Pitino Miller, Ruthie Ann Miles, Gary Le Vox, and BD Wong.

Gately also adjudicated performances throughout the month of May for Music In The Parks and Kings Dominion. This educational opportunity offers high school and middle school bands and orchestras a chance to perform. Groups throughout the Northeast and Southcentral United States come for assessment and compete for awards. They cap off their experience with a fun-filled day at the park.

Gately Previews Jazz 4 Justice Concert on Town Talk

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Doug Gately, Jazz 4 Justice

UMW Director of Jazz Studies Doug Gately and UMW students were in recently for the annual Jazz4Justice show with the Town Talk talkshow. Listen here.

The annual fundraiser,Jazz4Justice, for Legal Aid Works and music scholarships will be held at Dodd Auditorium at UMW on. November 4th at 7:30 at Dodd Auditorium.  Tickets at the door or at legalaidworks.org

Gately Performs with National Symphony Orchestra

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Doug Gately, senior lecturer in the Department of Music

Doug Gately, senior lecturer in the Department of Music

Doug Gately, senior lecturer in the Department of Music, performed with the National Symphony Orchestra’s televised Capital Fourth Concert on July 5. The NSO was conducted by Jack Everly and hosted by country singer Mickey Guyton. This year’s concert included performances by Yolanda Adams, Gloria Gaynor, Keb’ Mo’, Darren Criss, Jake Owen, Cynthia Erivo and Andy Grammer, accompanied by the National Symphony Orchestra.

Gately Performs in ‘Nunsense’ at Riverside Center

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Department of Music Senior Lecturer Doug Gately

Department of Music Senior Lecturer Doug Gately

Department of Music Senior Lecturer Doug Gately performed in the musical Nunsense starring Sally Struthers, June 3 to 12, at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Stafford, Virginia. Alto sax, clarinet and flute were the required instruments.

As an artist/clinician, Gately also adjudicated and rated band performances for Music in the Parks/Busch Gardens on June 3 and for Kings Dominion on May 13, 14 and 20. During this spring semester, Doug was also selected to adjudicate bands on Feb. 26 at the George Mason Jazz Festival, along with Jim Carroll in Jazz Studies at George Mason and Shenandoah University Director of Jazz Studies Matthew Niess.

Gately Performs with National Symphony Orchestra

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Doug Gately, senior lecturer in the Department of Music

Doug Gately, senior lecturer in the Department of Music

Doug Gately, senior lecturer in the Department of Music, performed with the National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Steven Reineke on June 28 and 29 in a concert recreating the 1961 concert, Judy Garland at Carnegie Hall. Featured artists were Tony® nominee Laura Osnes, Broadway diva Capathia Jenkins, and Pink Martini’s Jimmie Herrod.

Gately also performed with the National Symphony Orchestra on the televised Capital Fourth Concert, hosted by John Stamos with performances by Carole King, Vanessa Williams, the cast of Sesame Street, Colbie Caillat, Yolanda Adams, Lee Brice, and more.

Kraus Featured in Wellness for Musicians Recital

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Andrew Kraus and Doug Gately at Melchers

On Monday, February 4, the Rappahannock Music Society  featured Adjunct Piano Professor Andrew Kraus in the workshop and recital called “Wellness for the Performing Musician,” held in the Central Rappahannock Regional Library theater.  Kraus’ workshop got the participants up on their feet to learn “The Relaxing Breath” and “5 Elements QiGong.” Kraus also introduced them to the seminal work on “Flow” by Czicentmihali and applications of that work by Dr. Joseph Parrente in his book The Positive Pianist. The program also included a joint recital featuring pieces that Kraus will perform at UMW later this spring  with Doug Gately, director of the UMW Jazz Ensemble.  The performance will focus on music by women composers. Kraus closed with Automne by Cecile Chaminade.

Gately performs with National Symphony Orchestra

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Doug Gately, director of the UMW Jazz Ensemble.

Doug Gately, director of the UMW Jazz Ensemble.

Doug Gately, director of the UMW Jazz Ensemble, performed with the National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Steven Reineke at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Dec 20. The National Symphony Orchestra celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Grammy® and Dove award–winning gospel album that reinterpreted Handel’s famous oratorio with a special one-night-only performance of Handel’s Messiah: A Soulful Celebration. The performance,  which was produced by executive producer of the 1992 album Mervyn Warren, marked the first-ever live performance of the album. The program featured an all-star roster of guest artists, including Jennifer Holliday, BeBe Winans, CeCe Winans, Take 6, Marvin Sapp, The Clark Sisters, Chanté Moore, Deitrick Haddon, Billy Porter, Kelly Price, Sheléa, Janice Chandler-Eteme, Nnenna Freelon, the Steven Ford Singers. Music from Handel’s original oratorio was interspersed with new music inspired by spirituals, blues, ragtime and Hip Hop.