Music This Week: April 13 - April 19

You know the drill by now! This is a sampling of upcoming events in Knoxville, as well as Maryville and/or Oak Ridge. Other concertgoing tools: Facebook events, my Twitter lists, and the Do's and Don'ts of Concert Attendance.

Check back throughout the week because I constantly update the blog as I learn of events. All events without specific ticket information are FREE.

Monday, April 13

6:00 p.m. UT School of Music (LINK) Graduate recital: Terrence Leve, conducting
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie Haslam Music Center - 1741 Volunteer Boulevard, 37996

8:00 p.m. UT School of Music (LINK) Ensemble event: Tuba/Euphonium Ensembles
The UT Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble and the East Tennessee Tuba band perform a program of beautiful and exciting music.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie Haslam Music Center - 1741 Volunteer Boulevard, 37996

Tuesday, April 14

6:00 p.m. UT School of Music (LINK) Ensemble event: Student Chamber Music Showcase
Graduate and Undergraduate students perform the chamber music works that they have studied throughout the semester.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie Haslam Music Center - 1741 Volunteer Boulevard, 37996

7:00 p.m. Maryville College: MC Jazz Ensemble and Tartanband | Spring Concert
Maryville College’s Division of Fine Arts will present a spring concert, which is free and open to the public. The concert will include performances by student ensembles: Tartanband, directed by Dr. Eric Simpson, and the MC Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dr. Bill Swann.
Harold and Jean Lambert Recital Hall, Clayton Center for the Arts - 502 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, 37804

8:00 p.m. UT School of Music (LINK) Graduate recital: Samantha Martinez-Brockhus, piano
Featuring pieces by Bach, Beethoven, Liszt, and Corigliano.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie Haslam Music Center - 1741 Volunteer Boulevard, 37996

Wednesday, April 15

6:00 p.m. UT School of Music (LINK) Senior recital: Holly Moyer, jazz piano
A collection of jazz repertoire including South African works, featuring pianist Holly Moyer with Griffin Photoglou on drums and Rob Linton on bass.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie Haslam Music Center - 1741 Volunteer Boulevard, 37996

8:00 p.m. UT School of Music (LINK) Ensemble event: Saxophone Chamber Music Night
An evening of chamber music featuring the UT Saxophone Ensemble and Saxophone Quartets.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie Haslam Music Center - 1741 Volunteer Boulevard, 37996

Thursday, April 16

6:00 p.m. Maryville College: Keyboard Night
A student performance. Free and open to the public.
Harold and Jean Lambert Recital Hall, Clayton Center for the Arts - 502 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, 37804

7:30 p.m. Knoxville Symphony presents Beethoven & Sibelius, Performance 1 of 2 (LINK)
This program features the brilliant talent of pianist Zhenni Li for Beethoven’s magnificent Piano Concerto No. 4. Ms. Li has garnered worldwide recognition, most recently as the winner of the 2017 New York Concert Artists Worldwide Debut Audition, Astral Artist’s 2016 National Auditions, and the Grieg International Competition in Norway. Beethoven’s soulful concerto is paired with Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2,  which the composer referred to as “a confession of the soul,” led by guest conductor Francesco Lecce-Chong, music director of the Eugene and Santa Rosa symphonies.
TICKETS: $14 and up
Tennessee Theatre - 604 S Gay St, 37902

8:00 p.m. UT School of Music (LINK) Studio recital: Beethoven Exposed!
A tasting menu of Beethoven's 32 piano sonatas, presented by UT piano studios. The Exposition from each of the 32 piano sonatas will be performed in chronological order, providing a chance to peek into Beethoven's innovations, range of expressions, and stylistic development throughout his creative life.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie Haslam Music Center - 1741 Volunteer Boulevard, 37996

Friday, April 17

6:00 p.m. UT School of Music (LINK) Joint junior recital: Keely Rogers, clarinet and Austin Fox, saxophone
Keely Rogers performs Czardas by Vittorio Monti, Tango No.3 by Astor Piazzolla, and L'amour est un oiseau rebelle by George Bizet.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie Haslam Music Center - 1741 Volunteer Boulevard, 37996

7:30 p.m. Knoxville Symphony presents Beethoven & Sibelius, Performance 2 of 2 (LINK)
This program features the brilliant talent of pianist Zhenni Li for Beethoven’s magnificent Piano Concerto No. 4. Ms. Li has garnered worldwide recognition, most recently as the winner of the 2017 New York Concert Artists Worldwide Debut Audition, Astral Artist’s 2016 National Auditions, and the Grieg International Competition in Norway. Beethoven’s soulful concerto is paired with Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2,  which the composer referred to as “a confession of the soul,” led by guest conductor Francesco Lecce-Chong, music director of the Eugene and Santa Rosa symphonies.
TICKETS: $14 and up
Tennessee Theatre - 604 S Gay St, 37902

8:00 p.m. UT School of Music (LINK): UT Opera Theatre Presents Two One-Acts by Gian-Carlo Menotti (Performance 1 of 3)
UT Opera presents Two One-Acts by Gian Carlo Menotti, "The Old Maid and the Thief" and "Amelia Goes to the Ball," are two wonderfully funny and poignant works.
Bijou Theatre - 803 S. Gay St, 37902

Saturday, April 18

2:00 p.m. UT School of Music (LINK) Ensemble event: Balinese Gamelan Concert
The University of Tennessee's Balinese gamelan presents a concert of traditional music of Bali and Indonesia, as well as new works for gamelan from Balinese and American composers.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie Haslam Music Center - 1741 Volunteer Boulevard, 37996

2:30 p.m. UT School of Music (LINK): UT Opera Theatre Presents Two One-Acts by Gian-Carlo Menotti (Performance 2 of 3)
UT Opera presents Two One-Acts by Gian Carlo Menotti, "The Old Maid and the Thief" and "Amelia Goes to the Ball," are two wonderfully funny and poignant works.
Bijou Theatre - 803 S. Gay St, 37902

4:00 p.m. UT School of Music (LINK) Graduate recital: Jing-Fang Huang, piano
Come enjoy piano music written by Beethoven, Chopin, and Scriabin.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie Haslam Music Center - 1741 Volunteer Boulevard, 37996

6:00 p.m. UT School of Music (LINK) Graduate recital: Patrick Rutledge, trombone
Featuring works by Bach, Verhelst, Sulek, and Mahler.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie Haslam Music Center - 1741 Volunteer Boulevard, 37996

8:00 p.m. UT School of Music (LINK) Ensemble event: Flute Ensemble Concert
Flute ensembles ranging from quartets to a full flute choir will perform music inspired from places and cultures around the world.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie Haslam Music Center - 1741 Volunteer Boulevard, 37996

Sunday, April 19

2:30 p.m. UT School of Music (LINK): UT Opera Theatre Presents Two One-Acts by Gian-Carlo Menotti (Performance 3 of 3)
UT Opera presents Two One-Acts by Gian Carlo Menotti, "The Old Maid and the Thief" and "Amelia Goes to the Ball," are two wonderfully funny and poignant works.
Bijou Theatre - 803 S. Gay St, 37902

3:00 p.m. UT School of Music (LINK) Joint-junior recital: Darius Edwards and Peter Kim, clarinet
An afternoon of single reed music featuring works by Aaron Copland, Pierre Max Dubois, Bela Kovacs, Andre Messager, Robert Muczynski, Rodney Rogers, and Claude T. Smith.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie Haslam Music Center - 1741 Volunteer Boulevard, 37996

8:00 p.m. UT School of Music (LINK) Ensemble event: UT Jazz Big Band Spring Concert
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie Haslam Music Center - 1741 Volunteer Boulevard, 37996

Music This Week: March 30 - April 5

You know the drill by now! This is a sampling of upcoming events in Knoxville, as well as Maryville and/or Oak Ridge. Other concertgoing tools: Facebook events, my Twitter lists, and the Do's and Don'ts of Concert Attendance.

Check back throughout the week because I constantly update the blog as I learn of events. All events without specific ticket information are FREE.

Monday, March 30

8:00 p.m. UT School of Music (LINK) Ensemble event: Spring Choral Concert
The UT Men's and Women's Chorales, along with contemporary acappella ensembles reVOLution and VOLume in their annual spring concert.
James R. Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Building - 1408 Middle Drive, 37996

Tuesday, March 31

6:00 p.m. Maryville College Senior Recital: Robby Clemens '20
Maryville College senior Robby Clemens ’20 (tenor) will present his senior vocal and instrumental (piano) recital, which is free and open to the public.
Harold and Jean Lambert Recital Hall, Clayton Center for the Arts - 502 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, 37804

7:00 p.m. Pellissippi State: Spring Bluegrass Concert
Come listen to the school's very own talented bluegrass band, also known as the Hardin Valley Thunder!
Clayton Performing Arts Center - 10915 Hardin Valley Rd, 37932

7:30 p.m. UT School of Music & the Knoxville Jewish Day School Present: Itzhak Perlman
World-renowned violinist Itzhak Perlman performs a special concert alongside pianist Rohan DeSilva at the historic Tennessee Theatre as a continuation of the highly-acclaimed community event Violins of Hope, which was held in Knoxville in January 2019. This performance will be the capstone event of the Knoxville Violins of Hope experience. We hope you'll join us for an amazing evening in Knoxville with Mr. Perlman.
All net proceeds will support student scholarships at the UT School of Music and the Standford Eisenberg Knoxville Jewish Day School. For more information about this event, visit our website HERE. 
TICKETS: $78 and up. Tickets are available for purchase on the Tennessee Theatre website (LINK). 
Tennessee Theatre - 604 South Gay Street, 37902

Wednesday, April 1

8:00 p.m. UT School of Music (LINK) Studio recital: Flute Night
The UT Flute Studio performs some of the major flute solo repertoire from the Baroque period through the 21st century.
Room 32, Alumni Memorial Building - 1408 Middle Drive, 37996

Thursday, April 2

7:00 p.m. Maryville College: MC3Band Spring Concert
The MC3Band, under the direction of Dr. Eric Simpson, will present a spring concert. Free and open to the public. The Maryville College-Community Concert Band (MC3Band) serves a dual purpose: to provide a means of artistic expression for all its members (community, faculty, staff, and students) within the wind band medium, and to provide Maryville students with the opportunity to perform and learn within a large ensemble setting.
Ronald and Lynda Nutt Theatre, Clayton Center for the Arts - 502 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, 37804

8:00 p.m. UT School of Music (LINK) Ensemble event - VolOpera Spring Opera: Pinnochio
VolOpera will be performing a new opera composed by Aaron Hunt and conducted by Logan Campbell.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie Haslam Music Center - 1741 Volunteer Boulevard, 37996

Friday, April 3

6:00 p.m. UT School of Music (LINK) Graduate recital: Corey Martin, saxophone
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie Haslam Music Center - 1741 Volunteer Boulevard, 37996

6:00 p.m. UT School of Music (LINK) Studio recital: Trumpet Studio Recital
Room 32, Alumni Memorial Building - 1408 Middle Drive, 37996

8:00 p.m. UT School of Music (LINK) Graduate recital: Josh Sumter, organ
Church Street United Methodist Church - 900 Henley St, 37902

8:00 p.m. UT School of Music (LINK) Graduate recital: Sarah Beegle, mezzo-soprano
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie Haslam Music Center - 1741 Volunteer Boulevard, 37996

Saturday, April 4

2:00 p.m. UT School of Music (LINK) Joint junior recital: Alexus Keith, clarinet and Erin Parker, viola
Alexus Keith performs Carl Maria von Weber's Concertino in C, Wilson Osbourne's Rhapsody, Phillips Gaubert's Fantasie, and Kenchi Bunch's Four Flashbacks Mvt. 4. Erin Parker performs Ernest Bloch's Suite Hebraique Mvt. 1: Rhapsodie, Mark Summer's Julie-O, and Johann Sabastian Bach's Sonata No. 1, BMV 1027 for Viola de Gamba.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie Haslam Music Center - 1741 Volunteer Boulevard, 37996

4:00 p.m. UT School of Music (LINK) Senior recital: Zhen Zhang, piano
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie Haslam Music Center - 1741 Volunteer Boulevard, 37996

8:00 p.m. UT School of Music (LINK) Graduate recital: Elayna Sheffield, clarinet
Join Elayna Sheffield for an evening of Paul Hindemith, Claude Debussy, Robert Schumann, W.A. Mozart, and Arnold Cooke.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie Haslam Music Center - 1741 Volunteer Boulevard, 37996

Sunday, April 5

6:00 p.m. Oak Ridge Community Band: Hosanna! Palm Sunday Celebration (LINK) 
The Oak Ridge Community Band, under the direction of Mr. Shaun Salem, is proud to be one of the most active music organizations in Tennessee and one of the oldest organizations in the city of Oak Ridge and is dedicated to providing quality band music for the Greater Knoxville Area.  
TICKETS: Admission is FREE but seating is limited; tickets are available at the Paraclete Books and Gifts Store (located on the Cathedral campus) 865-588-0338, or at the door (doors open 1 hour before the concert). Please Respect our Sacred Space: No Food/Drink/Gum
Sacred Heart Cathedral - 711 S Northshore Dr, 37919

6:00 p.m. UT School of Music (LINK) Ensemble event: UT Small Jazz Ensemble Concert
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie Haslam Music Center - 1741 Volunteer Boulevard, 37996

7:30 p.m. UT School of Music (LINK) Studio recital: Clarinet Night No. 2
Members of the clarinet studio perform standard works.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie Haslam Music Center - 1741 Volunteer Boulevard, 37996

Music This Week: March 23 - March 29

We’ve made it halfway through the semester—you know the drill by now! This is a sampling of upcoming events in Knoxville, as well as Maryville and/or Oak Ridge. Other concertgoing tools: Facebook events, my Twitter lists, and the Do's and Don'ts of Concert Attendance.

Check back throughout the week because I constantly update the blog as I learn of events. All events without specific ticket information are FREE.

Monday, March 23

8:00 p.m. UT School of Music (LINK) Graduate recital: Shin-Wen Twu, piano
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie Haslam Music Center - 1741 Volunteer Boulevard, 37996

Tuesday, March 24

6:00 p.m. UT School of Music (LINK) Studio recital: New Sound Concert Series
New music from the UT composition studio.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie Haslam Music Center - 1741 Volunteer Boulevard, 37996

7:00 p.m. Maryville College: Student Repertoire Recital
A performance featuring Maryville College music majors. Free and open to the public.
Harold and Jean Lambert Recital Hall, Clayton Center for the Arts - 502 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, 37804

8:00 p.m. UT School of Music (LINK) Ensemble event: UT Chamber Singers and Concert Choir
The UT Chamber Singers and Concert Choir in their annual spring concert.
James R. Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Building - 1408 Middle Drive, 37996

Wednesday, March 25

6:00 p.m. UT School of Music (LINK) Senior recital: Peter Trigiani, jazz saxophone
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie Haslam Music Center - 1741 Volunteer Boulevard, 37996

8:00 p.m. UT School of Music (LINK) Studio recital: UT Cello Studio Recital
UT Cello Studio recital featuring works for cello by composers from underrepresented groups.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie Haslam Music Center - 1741 Volunteer Boulevard, 37996

Thursday, March 26

I will add events as I learn of them.

Friday, March 27

6:00 p.m. UT School of Music (LINK): The 24-Hour Composition Challenge Concert
This concert is the finale to the SCOUT-sponsored, 24-hour composition challenge! In this challenge, composers worked to write for a randomly selected set of players for the ensemble sizes they chose. After 24 hours, the composers gave their completed work to the performers to rehearse and play on this concert. Come join us as we watch the hard work put into such a short time! Donations will go to the Student Composer Organization at UT. For Composers and Performers interested in this event, go to tiny.utk.edu/24hcc to sign up!
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie Haslam Music Center - 1741 Volunteer Boulevard, 37996

7:00 p.m. Maryville College Theatre Department Presents: “Shrek: The Musical”
Directed by Doug James.
TICKETS: $15 for adults, $10 for seniors (ages 60 and older), theatre alumni, area students (under 18) and college students with ID. For tickets, please visit the Clayton Center Box Office online or call 865-981-8590.
Ronald and Lynda Nutt Theatre, Clayton Center for the Arts - 502 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, 37804

8:00 p.m. UT School of Music (LINK) Graduate recital: Logan Campbell, bass-baritone
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie Haslam Music Center - 1741 Volunteer Boulevard, 37996

Saturday, March 28

2:00 p.m. UT School of Music (LINK) Graduate recital: Cortney Morley, flute
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie Haslam Music Center - 1741 Volunteer Boulevard, 37996

2:00 p.m. Maryville College Theatre Department Presents: “Shrek: The Musical”Directed by Doug James.TICKETS: $15 for adults, $10 for seniors (ages 60 and older), theatre alumni, area students (under 18) and college students with ID. For tickets, please visit the Clayton Center Box Office online or call 865-981-8590.Ronald and Lynda Nutt Theatre, Clayton Center for the Arts - 502 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, 37804

8:00 p.m. UT School of Music (LINK) Senior recital: Angela Lois, viola
Angela Hois performs an evening of Hindemith, Clarke, and Bach.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie Haslam Music Center - 1741 Volunteer Boulevard, 37996

Sunday, March 29

2:00 p.m. Maryville College Theatre Department Presents: “Shrek: The Musical”
Directed by Doug James.
TICKETS: $15 for adults, $10 for seniors (ages 60 and older), theatre alumni, area students (under 18) and college students with ID. For tickets, please visit the Clayton Center Box Office online or call 865-981-8590.Ronald and Lynda Nutt Theatre, Clayton Center for the Arts - 502 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, 37804

8:00 p.m. UT School of Music (LINK) Senior recital: Clara Prinston, violin
Join Clara for her senior recital as she will not only be celebrating great composers, but also her time at UTK.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie Haslam Music Center - 1741 Volunteer Boulevard, 37996

Music This Week: February 10 - February 16

Time for another concert list! Get those concert reports done sooner rather than later. This is a sampling of upcoming events in Knoxville, as well as Maryville and/or Oak Ridge. Other concertgoing tools: Facebook events, my Twitter lists, and the Do's and Don'ts of Concert Attendance.

Check back throughout the week because I constantly update the blog as I learn of events. All events without specific ticket information are FREE.

Monday, February 10

I will add events as I learn of them.

Tuesday, February 11

6:00 p.m. Maryville College: Student Repertoire Recital
A performance featuring Maryville College music majors. Free and open to the public.
Harold and Jean Lambert Recital Hall, Clayton Center for the Arts - 502 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, 37804

6:00 p.m. UT School of Music (LINK) Guest artist recital: Justin Stowe, tuba
Justin Stowe of the United States Army Bands Program presents a program of solo tuba ranging from baroque to modern music.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie Haslam Music Center - 1741 Volunteer Boulevard, 37996

7:00 p.m. Pellissippi State Spring Faculty Recital
This performance features members of Pellissippi's music faculty, including voice, strings, woodwind, brass, and percussion.
Clayton Performing Arts Center, Hardin Valley Campus - 10915 Hardin Valley Rd, 37932

8:00 p.m. UT School of Music (LINK) Ensemble event: Choral Arts Concert
An annual celebration of the Choral Arts featuring UT Chamber Singers, UT Concert Choir, and outstanding selected area high school choirs.
James R. Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Building - 1408 Middle Drive, 37996

Wednesday, February 12

I will add events as I learn of them.

Thursday, February 13

8:00 p.m. Knoxville Jazz Orchestra presents Jazz Is For Lovers with Brianna Thomas (LINK)
Brianna Thomas started turning heads with her precocious vocal abilities in her hometown of Peoria, Illinois while still in grade school. She had toured Europe before reaching her teens, and has since established a reputation as one of the most formidable singers in jazz. The New York Times declared that “Ms. Thomas has a strong voice and a big range, descended from Sarah Vaughan and Betty Carter and routed through Dianne Reeves, with clarity and confidence and a little dirt.” Her debut appearance with the KJO is sure to be the perfect Valentine’s treat for your special someone.  
TICKETS: $16.50 and up
Bijou Theatre - 803 South Gay Street, 37902

Friday, February 14

7:30 p.m. Knoxville Opera: Gounod's Romeo & Juliet (Performance 1 of 2) LINK
In 16th century Verona, passionate, star-crossed lovers are doomed by their feuding families and conspiring circumstances. This unique presentation of the opera includes dramatic readings from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet in English throughout the performance. Yulan Piao and Mackenzie Whitney star as the ill-fated paramours. Charles Gounod’s sensuous, thrilling opera is the perfect accompaniment to a romantic Valentine’s weekend! Students are invited to take photos with the cast on stage immediately following the performances!
TICKETS: $25 and up
Tennessee Theatre - 604 S Gay St, 37902

8:00 p.m. UT School of Music (LINK) Senior recital: Sam Lee, composition
A recital of works composed by senior Sam Lee.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie Haslam Music Center - 1741 Volunteer Boulevard, 37996

Saturday, February 15

I will add events as I learn of them.

Sunday, February 16

2:30 p.m. Knoxville Opera: Gounod's Romeo & Juliet (Performance 2 of 2) LINK
In 16th century Verona, passionate, star-crossed lovers are doomed by their feuding families and conspiring circumstances. This unique presentation of the opera includes dramatic readings from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet in English throughout the performance. Yulan Piao and Mackenzie Whitney star as the ill-fated paramours. Charles Gounod’s sensuous, thrilling opera is the perfect accompaniment to a romantic Valentine’s weekend! Students are invited to take photos with the cast on stage immediately following the performances!
TICKETS: $25 and up
Tennessee Theatre - 604 S Gay St, 37902

3:30 p.m. Oak Ridge Community Band: A Tennessee Tribute
The band will perform musical selections in tribute to the rich musical history of Tennessee.
Oak Ridge High School Performing Arts Center - 1450 Oak Ridge Turnpike, 37830

6:00 p.m. UT School of Music (LINK) Joint junior recital: Sarah Troy and Andrew Duggins, french horns
Sarah Troy performs the Hidas Concerto and Lied for Horn and piano. Andrew Duggins performs Schumann's Adagio and Allegro, The Effervescent Ballroom by Gulino, and Cinq Pieces Poetiques by Barboteu. Both students will be accompanied by Bernadette Lo, piano.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie Haslam Music Center - 1741 Volunteer Boulevard, 37996