Empyrean Ensemble Presents Student Compositions
UC Davis’ professional music ensemble-in-residence, the Empyrean Ensemble, presents New Music from Davis, a program of new works by the talented graduate student composers from the UC Davis Department of Music, including Ching-Yi Wang, Sue-Hye Kim, An Tan, and Davide Verotta. The concert, which also features the world premiere of a new work by UC Davis alumnus Eric Sawyer, takes place on Monday, June 2, 8 pm in the Studio Theatre of Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts. A “Demystifying the Music” talk precedes the show at 7 pm.
Tickets—$18 for adults and $9 for students and children—are available online at MondaviArts.org, by phone at 530-754-ARTS (2787) or 866-754-ARTS (toll-free), or at the door. Accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request.
Empyrean Ensemble, founded by composer Ross Bauer, is directed by Kurt Rohde and Laurie San Martin. Empyrean’s core players are Terrie Baune, violin; Tod Brody, flute; Chris Froh, percussion; Peter Josheff, clarinet; and Thalia Moore, cello. For more Empyrean information, visit music.ucdavis.edu/empyrean, e-mail empyrean@ucdavis.edu, or call 530-752-3443.
For complete event information, to receive a Department of Music season brochure, or to join the department mailing list, call 530-752-0948 or visit music.ucdavis.edu/events.