Join the University of Wyoming Department of Music in welcoming the Factory Seconds Brass Trio for a FREE concert! Established in 2013, the Factory Seconds Brass Trio consists of Jack Sutte, trumpet, Richard King, horn (UW performance), and Richard Stout, trombone. The trio features musicians from the world-renowned Cleveland Orchestra, who are also faculty members at the Baldwin Wallace Conservatory, and brings a distinctive voice into brass chamber music. Known for their creative transcriptions of early music and active collaboration with contemporary composers, the trio offers a program at UW ranging from 12th century compositions to present-day works.

Join the University of Wyoming Department of Music in welcoming the Factory Seconds Brass Trio for a FREE concert! Established in 2013, the Factory Seconds Brass Trio consists of Jack Sutte, trumpet, Richard King, horn (UW performance), and Richard Stout, trombone. The trio features musicians from the world-renowned Cleveland Orchestra, who are also faculty members at the Baldwin Wallace Conservatory, and brings a distinctive voice into brass chamber music. Known for their creative transcriptions of early music and active collaboration with contemporary composers, the trio offers a program at UW ranging from 12th century compositions to present-day works.

Is there a symphony as popular as Dvořák’s New World ? If you know this piece, come experience it again. If you don’t, you have got to hear it. This UW Symphony season-opening performance is Thursday, October 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center Concert Hall. Why is the music so popular? Dvořák left Prague and settled in New York from 1892 to 1895. He immersed himself in what he considered American folk music. His goal? Creating classical music with a truly American flair. His success is obvious: the Symphony No. 9, From the New World , and the American String Quartet. Whether the melodies are more American than Bohemian can be argued, but they are certainly folk-like. And his symphonic treatment is absolutely unsurpassed. What do you program with such a blockbuster? Since New World refers to all the Americas, UWSO Music Director Michael Griffith chose works by a Mexican and a Brazilian: Arturo Márquez’ Danzón No. 2 and the Guitar Concerto by Heitor Villa-Lobos. Inspired by Cuban and Mexican danzón salon dances, Danzón is fun and electrifying. Márquez’ father was a mariachi musician, and you’ll hear a bit of that influence, too – especially in some of the trumpet writing. Find it on YouTube, in an incredible performance with Gustavo Dudamel leading the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela. When Dr. Griffith last conducted in Goiânia, Brazil—his third trip there—he met the classical guitarist Eduardo Meirinhos. One thing they discussed about was his love of the Villa-Lobos concerto. It’s a fascinating piece, and the UWSO is so happy to bring to you. And if you enjoy Dr. Meirinhos performance of the concerto, he’s also offering a free solo recital on Sunday the 12 th at 3:00. We don’t hear much classical guitar in Laramie, so don’t miss that opportunity! Tickets are available online, by phone at 307-766-6666, or at the BCPA Box Office. UWSO’s opening night fall concert often is very full,  so don’t wait to get your From the New World tickets. The 10/12 recital is free.

Is there a symphony as popular as Dvořák’s New World ? If you know this piece, come experience it again. If you don’t, you have got to hear it. This UW Symphony season-opening performance is Thursday, October 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center Concert Hall. Why is the music so popular? Dvořák left Prague and settled in New York from 1892 to 1895. He immersed himself in what he considered American folk music. His goal? Creating classical music with a truly American flair. His success is obvious: the Symphony No. 9, From the New World , and the American String Quartet. Whether the melodies are more American than Bohemian can be argued, but they are certainly folk-like. And his symphonic treatment is absolutely unsurpassed. What do you program with such a blockbuster? Since New World refers to all the Americas, UWSO Music Director Michael Griffith chose works by a Mexican and a Brazilian: Arturo Márquez’ Danzón No. 2 and the Guitar Concerto by Heitor Villa-Lobos. Inspired by Cuban and Mexican danzón salon dances, Danzón is fun and electrifying. Márquez’ father was a mariachi musician, and you’ll hear a bit of that influence, too – especially in some of the trumpet writing. Find it on YouTube, in an incredible performance with Gustavo Dudamel leading the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela. When Dr. Griffith last conducted in Goiânia, Brazil—his third trip there—he met the classical guitarist Eduardo Meirinhos. One thing they discussed about was his love of the Villa-Lobos concerto. It’s a fascinating piece, and the UWSO is so happy to bring to you. And if you enjoy Dr. Meirinhos performance of the concerto, he’s also offering a free solo recital on Sunday the 12 th at 3:00. We don’t hear much classical guitar in Laramie, so don’t miss that opportunity! Tickets are available online, by phone at 307-766-6666, or at the BCPA Box Office. UWSO’s opening night fall concert often is very full, so don’t wait to get your From the New World tickets. The 10/12 recital is free.

Is there a symphony as popular as Dvořák’s New World ? If you know this piece, come experience it again. If you don’t, you have got to hear it. This UW Symphony season-opening performance is Thursday, October 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center Concert Hall. Why is the music so popular? Dvořák left Prague and settled in New York from 1892 to 1895. He immersed himself in what he considered American folk music. His goal? Creating classical music with a truly American flair. His success is obvious: the Symphony No. 9, From the New World , and the American String Quartet. Whether the melodies are more American than Bohemian can be argued, but they are certainly folk-like. And his symphonic treatment is absolutely unsurpassed. What do you program with such a blockbuster? Since New World refers to all the Americas, UWSO Music Director Michael Griffith chose works by a Mexican and a Brazilian: Arturo Márquez’ Danzón No. 2 and the Guitar Concerto by Heitor Villa-Lobos. Inspired by Cuban and Mexican danzón salon dances, Danzón is fun and electrifying. Márquez’ father was a mariachi musician, and you’ll hear a bit of that influence, too – especially in some of the trumpet writing. Find it on YouTube, in an incredible performance with Gustavo Dudamel leading the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela. When Dr. Griffith last conducted in Goiânia, Brazil—his third trip there—he met the classical guitarist Eduardo Meirinhos. One thing they discussed about was his love of the Villa-Lobos concerto. It’s a fascinating piece, and the UWSO is so happy to bring to you. And if you enjoy Dr. Meirinhos performance of the concerto, he’s also offering a free solo recital on Sunday the 12 th at 3:00. We don’t hear much classical guitar in Laramie, so don’t miss that opportunity! Tickets are available online, by phone at 307-766-6666, or at the BCPA Box Office. UWSO’s opening night fall concert often is very full,  so don’t wait to get your From the New World tickets. The 10/12 recital is free.

UW Jazz Studies  is honored to present a special eightieth birthday concert featuring two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning jazz saxophonist Ernie Watts! Praised as “one of the greatest living tenor saxophonists, at the top of his game~ (All About Jazz), Watts will be joined by the Andy Wheelock Quartet for this milestone performance, led by UW~s own Director of Jazz Studies on drums, along with a stellar ensemble of colleagues including Brad Goode, trumpet, Ben Markley, piano, and Gonzalo Teppa, bass. Born just one day shy of the concert date, on October 23, 1945, Watts began his career at age 16 and has since become one of the most prolific and versatile saxophone players in music, whose distinctive, expressive sound has cemented his legacy in the jazz and R&B worlds. After studying at Berklee College of Music on a scholarship, Watts joined Buddy Rich~s big band and later spent two decades with Doc Severinsen~s “Tonight Show” band. A ~musician~s musician,~ Watts has been featured on over 500 recordings for artists ranging from Marvin Gaye and Carole King to Frank Zappa, and his distinctive sound can be heard on film soundtracks for “Grease” and “The Color Purple.” In the mid-1980s, Watts returned his focus to jazz as a member of Charlie Haden~s Quartet West. Watts, who co-founded Flying Dolphin Records in 2004, continues to tour internationally with his own quartet, perform as a guest artist with symphonies, and conduct music workshops worldwide.

UW Jazz Studies  is honored to present a special eightieth birthday concert featuring two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning jazz saxophonist Ernie Watts! Praised as “one of the greatest living tenor saxophonists, at the top of his game~ (All About Jazz), Watts will be joined by the Andy Wheelock Quartet for this milestone performance, led by UW~s own Director of Jazz Studies on drums, along with a stellar ensemble of colleagues including Brad Goode, trumpet, Ben Markley, piano, and Gonzalo Teppa, bass. Born just one day shy of the concert date, on October 23, 1945, Watts began his career at age 16 and has since become one of the most prolific and versatile saxophone players in music, whose distinctive, expressive sound has cemented his legacy in the jazz and R&B worlds. After studying at Berklee College of Music on a scholarship, Watts joined Buddy Rich~s big band and later spent two decades with Doc Severinsen~s “Tonight Show” band. A ~musician~s musician,~ Watts has been featured on over 500 recordings for artists ranging from Marvin Gaye and Carole King to Frank Zappa, and his distinctive sound can be heard on film soundtracks for “Grease” and “The Color Purple.” In the mid-1980s, Watts returned his focus to jazz as a member of Charlie Haden~s Quartet West. Watts, who co-founded Flying Dolphin Records in 2004, continues to tour internationally with his own quartet, perform as a guest artist with symphonies, and conduct music workshops worldwide.