Artspree at UALR

KATHAKALI - A classical dance-drama

A classical dance-drama tradition dating back to the 17th century, Kathakali of Kerala (India) is now one of the most widely known art forms in India. Is it a dance form? A pantomime? A classical theatrical tradition? A story-telling tradition replete with superhuman characters? In fact it is very difficult to give a comprehensive definition of Kathakali. It encompasses dancing, acting, vocal music, percussion, intriguing make-up, fantastic costumes and a riot of colors.

In full make-up & costume, Shanmughan will present selected scenes from some of the key Kathakali plays. Prior to the performance of each scene, Kaladharan will explain the story, context and some of the hand gestures to the audience. Following the performance, there can be a question-answer session on stagecraft, aesthetics and so on.

September 28, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall
$20 main floor / $17 balcony
UALR students free / Other students $10
Group rates are available

Hailed for their outstanding musicianship, the Arianna String Quartet has firmly established itself as one of America’s finest chamber ensembles. Formed in 1992, they garnered national attention by winning the Grand Prize in the 1994 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition, and First Prize in both the Coleman and Carmel Chamber Music Competitions. They were also Laureates in the 1999 Bordeaux International String Quartet Competition. In 2000, the members of the Arianna String Quartet were appointed to the faculty at the University of Missouri-St. Louis as Artist Teachers and Quartet-in-Residence, and were recently named Associate Professors of Music.

The Arianna Quartet has concertized throughout the United States, Mexico, Japan, Canada and France, including critically acclaimed performances at Orchestra Hall in Chicago and Tokyo’s Suntory Hall. They have collaborated with artists such as Gilbert Kalish, Bernard Greenhouse, Richard Stoltzman, and members of the Vermeer Quartet, Tokyo Quartet, and Cleveland Quartet. The Arianna Quartet has recorded for the Centaur, Albany, and Urtext classical labels.

Sunday, October 25, 2009, 3:00 p.m.
Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall
$20 main floor / $17 balcony
UALR students free / Other students $10
Group rates are available

	Celebrating Milestones through Music

	Viswanath Kaladharan and Kalamandalam Shanmukhan KATHAKALI - A classical dance-drama A classical dance-drama tradition dating back to the 17th century, Kathakali of Kerala (India) is now one of the most widely known art forms in India. Is it a dance form? A pantomime? A classical theatrical tradition? A story-telling tradition replete with superhuman characters? In fact it is very difficult to give a comprehensive definition of Kathakali. It encompasses dancing, acting, vocal music, percussion, intriguing make-up, fantastic costumes and a riot of colors. In full make-up & costume, Shanmughan will present selected scenes from some of the key Kathakali plays. Prior to the performance of each scene, Kaladharan will explain the story, context and some of the hand gestures to the audience. Following the performance, there can be a question-answer session on stagecraft, aesthetics and so on. September 28, 2009, 7:30 p.m. Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall $20 main floor / $17 balcony UALR students free / Other students $10 Group rates are available
	Arianna String Quartet Hailed for their outstanding musicianship, the Arianna String Quartet has firmly established itself as one of America’s finest chamber ensembles. Formed in 1992, they garnered national attention by winning the Grand Prize in the 1994 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition, and First Prize in both the Coleman and Carmel Chamber Music Competitions. They were also Laureates in the 1999 Bordeaux International String Quartet Competition. In 2000, the members of the Arianna String Quartet were appointed to the faculty at the University of Missouri-St. Louis as Artist Teachers and Quartet-in-Residence, and were recently named Associate Professors of Music. The Arianna Quartet has concertized throughout the United States, Mexico, Japan, Canada and France, including critically acclaimed performances at Orchestra Hall in Chicago and Tokyo’s Suntory Hall. They have collaborated with artists such as Gilbert Kalish, Bernard Greenhouse, Richard Stoltzman, and members of the Vermeer Quartet, Tokyo Quartet, and Cleveland Quartet. The Arianna Quartet has recorded for the Centaur, Albany, and Urtext classical labels. Sunday, October 25, 2009, 3:00 p.m. Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall $20 main floor / $17 balcony UALR students free / Other students $10 Group rates are available Tickets and Information: Call UALR Artspree at 501-569-3288

	Yeol-Eum Son, Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Silver Medalist. Silver Medalist, and winner of the Steven De Groote Memorial Award for the Best Performances of Chamber Music, Yeol Eum Son has performed with the Israel, New York, Seoul, and Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestras. Third-prize winner of the 2005 Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Competition, Ms. Son has made debuts at several international music festivals, including the Beethoven Easter Festival in Warsaw, the Rheingau Festival in Germany, and the Bowdoin Festival in the United States. She currently studies at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Hannover, Germany, and has recorded a CD of Chopin etudes for Universal Music in Korea. Sunday, January 31, 2010, 3:00 p.m. Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall $20 main floor / $17 balcony UALR students free / Other students $10 Group rates are available Tickets and Information: Call UALR Artspree at 501-569-3288

	Gabriel Bianco, 2008 Guitar Foundation of American Competition Winner: Having performed concerts regularly for the last five years, Gabriel Bianco has earned first prize in multiple international competitions in Austria (Vienna), Germany (Koblenz), France (Ile de Ré and Barbezieux ), Poland (Tychy) and Portugal (Sernancelhe). His most recent win at the 2008 Guitar Foundation of America Competition has earned him the coveted 50-concert tour in the United States, Mexico, and Canada with additional concerts in China, Colombia, and Brazil Sunday, March 7, 2010, 7:30 p.m. Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall $20 main floor / $17 balcony UALR students free / Other students $10 Group rates are available Tickets and Information: Call UALR Artspree at 501-569-3288

Viswanath Kaladharan and Kalamandalam Shanmukhan

KATHAKALI - A classical dance-drama

Arianna String Quartet

Yeol-Eum Son, Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Silver Medalist.

Gabriel Bianco, 2008 Guitar Foundation of American Competition Winner: