Roger Glass Center for the Arts
Events
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Aug. 19-Nov. 1; Gallery, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
Continuing his fierce and open questioning of racial and cultural constructs, Zora J. Murff presents a new exhibition of artworks titled "The Devil Hiding in Plain Sight." In this collection of collages, Murff uses methodologies of enlightened witnessing and appropriation to demonstrate how a global conspiracy of anti-Black genocide has existed and continues to persist through systemic oppression.
8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 9; Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
Andrea Chenoweth Wells is a soprano, stage director and intimacy director.
As a classically trained soprano, Dr. Wells has appeared with orchestras and opera companies throughout the U.S., including regular appearances with the Cleveland Orchestra, the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, Cleveland Opera and Dayton Opera. Career highlights include her Carnegie Hall debut singing Verdi’s Requiem and touring Japan with Maestro Neal Gittleman and the Telemann Chamber Orchestra. She has sung numerous operatic roles and is a frequent soloist on The Shakespeare Concerts in Boston. A proponent of new music, Wells has collaborated with many living composers including Libby Larsen, Joseph Summer, Jack Perla, Scott Gendel, Jonathon Sheffer and Monica Houghton. She is a featured artist on an extensive discography of works with text by Shakespeare on the Parma and Albany labels.
Her stage directing credits include Henry Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, Benjamin Britten’s Albert Herring, Marc Antoine Charpentier’s La Fête de Ruel, Mozart’s The Magic Flute and the musicals Chicago, The Sound of Music and Godspell.
In addition to her earned degrees, Dr. Wells has trained as an intimacy director with Theatrical Intimacy Educators and holds a Consent-Forward Artist certificate from Intimacy Directors and Coordinators, Inc. She has provided intimacy direction for Dido and Aeneas, Tosca, Sweeney Todd, Hunchback of Notre Dame and Green Day’s American Idiot. Learn more
This event is free and unticketed.
1:25 p.m., Friday, Oct. 11; Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
MUS 200 is a zero-credit-hour course that meets weekly during the Friday common hour. Students majoring in any music degree are required to attend seven semesters of MUS 200 in order to graduate. The primary purpose of recital attendance is for students to provide a supportive audience for student performers, and to learn, practice and lead others in observing proper concert etiquette. The performers chose their performance pieces in correlation with their studio professors.
Student Friday Recitals will also take place Oct. 18 and 25; and Nov. 1, 8, 15 and 22. Each event will start at 1:25 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Roger Glass Center for the Arts.
Saturday, Oct. 12; Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
Guest Artists Ryan Roth and Motown Sounds of Touch bring their performance to the University of Dayton.
This will be an outstanding show featuring the Motown sounds of Touch and Ryan Roth as Elvis. Both are seasoned acts with HUGE followings,having traveled all over the U.S. at fairs, festivals, clubs and theatre over past 40 years. This will be a GREAT show with two genres of fantastic music on one stage.
7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 16, Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
The Cityfolk jazznet Legacy Concert Series in conjuncture with ArtsLive present Donny McCaslin Quartet.
“It’s a fresh wind that blows against the empire.”
In many ways, these nine words encapsulate the ethos of Donny McCaslin, whose escapades on the tenor saxophone have embraced and sometimes repudiated contemporary notions of jazz — often simultaneously and with a deep understanding of what has come before and what lies ahead. Although he garnered widespread acclaim for his stint as bandleader for David Bowie’s swansong LP Blackstar, McCaslin’s journey to that point encompassed numerous yard markers of the up-and-coming jazzer with boundary-busting on his mind.
McCaslin began playing the sax at 12 in Santa Cruz, CA and during his teenage years he performed in his vibraphonist father’s band. His background and acumen inevitably led to a full scholarship at the Berklee College of Music, a four-year stint with Gary Burton’s quintet, and a subsequent three-year stretch with Steps Ahead, Additional shift work with Maria Schneider, Danilo Pérez, The Gil Evans Orchestra, and Elvis Costello also dot his resumé.
The Bowie gig, obtained through the recommendation of Schneider, ultimately lit the fuse and super-charged McCaslin’s aspirations to take his music in exhilarating new directions and carve new pathways in what used to be called jazz fusion. For McCaslin, this meant leaning into a hybrid of jazz and art rock, which is clearly evident in his two most recent albums.
First came Blow (2018), which introduced searing electric guitars, programming of all sorts, studio effects galore, and provocative lyrics sung over the top, followed by I Want More, a return to instrumental music but produced and mixed by Dave Fridmann (Flaming Lips, MGMT, Tame Impala, Mercury Rev, Sleater-Kinney) to bring a distinctly non-jazz consciousness to the act of creation. The striking result prompted the jazz journal Jazzwise to declare the album “… a uniquely hard-hitting, direct, studio-driven recording that organically joins together elements from electronica, post-rock, jazz and improve more persuasively than perhaps anything before it. Strike another blow for the revolution in McCaslin’s head. New music is always right around the corner that underscores the insurgency in the music to come.
Ticket link forthcoming soon
9 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 19, Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
This event celebrates the 50th anniversary of our esteemed undergraduate music therapy program. The event will include various performances, lunch, a three-credit CMTA on Vocal Improvisation Across Treatment Settings and tours of Fitz Hall and the Roger Glass Center for the Arts.
7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 23, Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
The University Orchestra is an auditioned ensemble that performs a broad repertoire for string orchestra in the fall semester and full symphony orchestra in the spring semester. In addition to four concerts presented each year, the orchestra regularly collaborates in choral and operatic performances with the University Chorale and Opera Workshop.
This event is free and unticketed.
7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 24, Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
The Symphonic Wind Ensemble performs the finest literature written for winds and percussion in four annual concerts, both on and off campus. As part of the Wind Ensemble program, works for various chamber ensembles drawn from the large group are also programmed throughout the year. The resulting musical experience provides members with the opportunity to perform quality literature selected from a wide repertoire.
This event is free and unticketed.
4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 27, Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
The University of Dayton piano trio features Ji-Hyang Gwak, Betsey Hofeldt and Mark Hofeldt.
3:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 1, Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
Screening of a locally produced documentary, “Water,”sponsored by the Little Miami Watershed Network. The screening is hosted by the River Stewards program out of the Fitz Center for Leadership in Community and the Student Leaders program out of the Hanley Sustainability Institute. It welcomes students and community partners to learn about regional advocacy to protect our watershed.
Saturday, Nov. 2, Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
2-4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 3, Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
The Jazzmen: How Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie Transformed America by Larry Tye is a captivating exploration of the lives and music of some of the most influential figures in jazz history. Tye delves into the personal and professional stories of three of the most iconic jazz legends, highlighting their contributions to the genre and their impact on American culture, especially the civil rights movement and their bonds with Jewish musicians and managers. Through rich anecdotes and thorough research, Tye paints a vivid picture of the jazz scene, bringing to life the vibrant and often tumultuous world of these groundbreaking musicians. The book is a tribute to the creativity, resilience and enduring legacy of the jazzmen who shaped the soundscape of the 20th century.
- Books available for purchase and book signing at event.
- Featuring a performance by the Dayton Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dr. Willie Morris III.
In partnership with the University of Dayton Departments of Communication and Music and the Alumni Chair in the Humanities.
$10/person (No cost for students with a valid student ID).
Questions? Contact Stacy Emoff.
3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 10, Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
The Vanguard Legacy Concert Series, the Alumni Chair, the Marian Library and the UD Department of Music present the Marian Consort. The Marian Consort is a vocal ensemble that presents bold and thrilling performances for audiences across the UK, Europe, North America and Asia.
Led by founder and director, Rory McCleery, the group is composed of the very best singers in a flexible, intimate ensemble, allowing clarity of texture and subtlety of interpretation that illuminates the music for performer and audience alike. TMC features regularly on BBC Radio 3, and has released 14 recordings to critical acclaim, praised for ‘precision and pellucid textures’ (The Times). The Marian Consort performs music from the 12th century to the present day, with a focus on bringing to light and championing marginalised and lesser-known composers such as Vicente Lusitano, Raffaella Aleotti, and Jean Maillard.
Creating new music is of vital importance to TMC; the ensemble has premiered over 30 works to date, and in recent years has commissioned Dani Howard, Cheryl Frances-Hoad, Laurence Osborn and Electra Perivolaris. The Marian Consort is a pioneer of projects which move beyond the confines of the traditional concert, most notably ‘Breaking the Rules’, a staged concert-drama based on the life and crimes of Carlo Gesualdo called ‘daring and vivid’ by The Guardian; and ‘Lusitano Remixed’, a surround sound installation made with Roderick Williams.
TMC regularly collaborates with soloists and ensembles including Daniel Pioro, Berkeley Ensemble, and Illyria Consort. Recent highlights include a concert at the BBC Proms; performances in the Bascule Chamber inside London’s Tower Bridge; the premiere of a major new commission by David Fennessy at Brighton Festival; and a Wigmore Hall recital presented in partnership with BBC Radio 3. The Marian Consort is in residence with Music at Oxford across 2023 and 2024, and promotes its own series of concerts in Norwich.
7:30 p.m., Nov. 14-16; 2 p.m., Nov. 17; Experimental Theatre, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
"At the Table:" is a heartfelt dance theatre journey of identity and acceptance. Witness the intersection of love and conflict as a college student bravely confronts their devout Catholic family with their truth. This mesmerizing blend of choreography and acting features UD Dance Ensemble, Common Good Players and guest artists from the Dayton community. Experience the raw emotions and transformative power of understanding.
7:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 15, Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
The University of Dayton Chorale is a highly motivated group of students who strive for excellence through the art of choral music. Chorale has a rich tradition in choral singing, which has given them the opportunity to perform throughout the US and Europe. If you want to grow as a musician, learn new and challenging music, and travel within the U.S. and abroad, audition for this phenomenal group.
Saturday, Nov. 16, Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
7:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 18, Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
The University Jazz Band is an auditioned ensemble that offers an opportunity for students who want to play jazz in a less formal way. The band focuses on traditional big band and swing era music, teaching students how to improvise and develop an understanding of various jazz performance styles. The University Jazz Band performs four concerts a year.
7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 20, Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
The University of Dayton Bella Voce is a talented and inclusive group of women of all backgrounds and skill levels who strive to grow as performers by practicing a variety of music and techniques, expressing themselves through their voices and impacting audiences by spreading their joy of music. No audition required.
7:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 21, Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
The University Orchestra is an auditioned ensemble that performs a broad repertoire for string orchestra in the fall semester and full symphony orchestra in the spring semester. In addition to four concerts presented each year, the orchestra regularly collaborates in choral and operatic performances with the University Chorale and Opera Workshop.
The Symphonic Wind Ensemble performs the finest literature written for winds and percussion in four annual concerts, both on and off campus. As part of the Wind Ensemble program, works for various chamber ensembles drawn from the large group are also programmed throughout the year. The resulting musical experience provides members with the opportunity to perform quality literature selected from a wide repertoire. An audition is required.
7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 23, Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
With performances characterized as ‘spirited’ and ‘inspiring,’ singers explore the rich legacy of African American sacred music. You are invited to join this dynamic community. Get ready to clap your hands, move to the music and sing. All are welcome.
2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 24, Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
World music choir performs both traditional and contemporary vocal styles from around the world, including various folk songs, Min-Yo, Bollywood tunes, K-Pop hits and Qawwali melodies.
The Gamelan Ensemble plays traditional music from Central Java, as well as contemporary compositions, on campus and around Dayton. Participants learn to play all of the instruments in the ensemble, which were custom made for the University of Dayton in Indonesia.
Wednesday, Dec. 4, Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
7:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 5, Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
The Dayton Jazz Ensemble (DFE) is an auditioned big band that offers a traditional and contemporary experience combining the skill of interpreting challenging written music with the art of improvisation. The ensemble performs at local and regional concerts, at high school and college jazz festivals, and other invited musical events, including the Ohio Music Education Association conference. DJE also performs frequently with local, regional and internationally known jazz artists.
7:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 12, Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
PechaKucha is a global storytelling platform that celebrates people, passion and creative thought. Our users share ideas and connect with others visually, concisely and memorably. We are redefining authentic human connectivity through inclusive social engagement and technology. The PechaKucha 20x20 presentation format is a slide show of 20 images, each auto-advancing after 20 seconds. It’s non-stop and you've got 400 seconds to tell your story, with visuals guiding the way. PechaKucha was created in Japan in 2003 by renowned architects, Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham. The word “PechaKucha” is Japanese for “chit chat.”
Saturday, Dec. 14, Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
7:30 p.m., March 6-8; 2 p.m., March 9; Experimental Theatre, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
A story told in sound, movement and words about 9-year-old B … just plain B, like the letter, like the grade, who is about to turn 10 and is not happy about that! B knows, really knows, that before she could walk, she could fly. She is desperate to remember how before the dreaded birthday comes.
7:30 p.m., March 6-8; 2 p.m., March 9; Experimental Theatre, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
Original theatre and dance performances featuring student works, UD Dance Ensemble and the Common Good Players. Come discover how UD students and community members have found their light and developed their character through distinctive original presentations with different works featured for each show.
7:30 p.m., April 25-26; Concert Hall, Roger Glass Center for the Arts
The Department of Music and the Theatre, Dance, and Performance Technology program presents Fledermaus Unmasked. Get ready for a live song competition that will blow your mind! Unmasked brings some of opera's greatest hits to the stage with unprecedented backstage access to the personalities behind the voices. Loaded with intrigue, love triangles and plenty of high-stakes competition, you will help decide who deserves to be Unmasked as the top prize winner of the evening.