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April is Stravinsky Month at William Paterson
University Igor Stravinsky, one of the most influential composers of the 20th century, is being celebrated with several music concerts and a symposium at William Paterson University in Wayne during April. All facets of the University's music department, from classical to jazz, join together in this celebration of the composer. "We plan a variety of performances of Stravinsky's works, including the familiar and the not so familiar," says Stephen Marcone, chair, music department. The Orchestra at William Paterson will perform Stravinsky's "Scene de Ballet" at its concert on Saturday, April 15 at 8 p.m. David Wroe is the conductor. The Orchestra, formerly the Wayne Chamber Orchestra, is in its 15th season in residence at the University and includes professional musicians and select student instrumentalists. On Sunday, April 16 at 4 p.m., the William Paterson University Concert Choir, directed by Stephen Bryant, will perform Stravinsky's "Symphony of Psalms" and Haydn's "Mass in the Time of War." A symposium on "The Influence of Stravinsky on 20th Century Music" will be presented on Monday, April 17, at 3:30 p.m. Guest speaker Claudio Spies, a professor of music at The Julliard School and a noted authority on the works of Stravinsky, is the keynote speaker. As a conductor, Spies led some of the first performances of the late works of Stravinsky. Other speakers include Jeffrey Kresky, John Link, and Anton Vishio, professors of music at William Paterson, and David Shapiro, professor of art. The William Paterson Jazz Ensemble joins the University's New Music Ensemble for a New Music Festival concert on Monday, April 17 at 8 p.m. The program will include Stravinsky's "Ebony Concerto" and "L'Histoire du Soldat." On Wednesday, April 26 at 8 p.m., the William Paterson University Wind Ensemble, conducted by J. Craig Davis, and featuring Gary Kirkpatrick, piano soloist, will present music by Stravinsky as well as Shostakovich, Smith, Gillingham, and Reineke. Kirkpatrick has performed throughout the world to critical acclaim as a soloist and a member of the Verdehr Trio. William Paterson University, one of the nine state colleges and universities in New Jersey, is dedicated to two key principles: academic excellence and student success. The University offers 29 undergraduate and 17 graduate programs to nearly 10,000 students, and has 352 full-time faculty. All events will be held in Shea Center. Tickets
for The Orchestra at William Paterson concert are available by
calling the Shea Center Box Office at 973-973-2371. All other
events are free. For more information, call the music department
at 973-720-2314. ###
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