Lynn University's Conservatory of Music Hosts 13 Musical Events in November and December

Jon Robertson, dean of Lynn University's Conservatory of Music and Philharmonia guest conductor, today invited the public to attend 13 musical performances during November and December 2016.

"Our talented students and extraordinary faculty look forward to sharing the beautiful world of music throughout our seventh season in the Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center, a world-class concert hall that enhances our performing artists' musical offerings," said Robertson. "We will present a variety of musical offerings designed to enrich the artistic spirit and nourish the soul."

This season's Conservatory of Music concerts run through April in the Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center, the Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall and the new Snyder Sanctuary, all located on Lynn's Boca Raton campus.

Nov. 10

PEN Trio

• Thursday: 7:30 p.m.

One of the most distinguished woodwind ensembles touring today, the PEN Trio is passionate about promoting the music of our time. The group regularly commissions leading composers to write for the ensemble. This performance features a full program of works written for the PEN Trio.

Location: Count and Countess de Hoernle International Center / Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall

Tickets: $20

Nov. 12-13

Lynn Philharmonia No. 3

· Saturday: 7:30 p.m.

• Sunday: 4 p.m.
• Conductor: Guillermo Figueroa
• Featuring the winners of the Annual Concerto Competition

Location: Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center

Tickets: $50 for box, $40 for orchestra, $35 for mezzanine

Nov. 16

Violin Master Class with Renata Arado

Renata Arado began violin instruction in the Suzuki method at age two. She was principal second violin of Norway's Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra for 13 years. She has collaborated with Isaac Stern, Julia Fischer, Yefim Bronfman, Joshua Bell and Gil Shaham. This master class will feature students competing in the Lynn Chamber Music Competition. Arado will also join the conservatory faculty on the Mostly Music Mendelssohn concert Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m.

• Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Location: Count and Countess de Hoernle International Center / Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall

Tickets: FREE

Nov. 17

Mendelssohn

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) was born just 18 years after Mozart's death, and many regarded him as Mozart's heir. Like Mozart, he would have a short life span, but still composed some of our best-loved masterpieces. He was also a wonderful correspondent, writing about his visits with such people as Queen Victoria and Goethe. Mostly Music was conceived and is hosted by Marshall Turkin and is staged by Jan McArt.

• Thursday: 7:30 p.m.
• Special guest artist: Renata Arado, violin

Location: Count and Countess de Hoernle International Center / Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall

Tickets: $20

Dec. 1

Bassoon Master Class with John Miller

John Miller assumed his position as principal bassoonist of the Minnesota Orchestra in 1971, a position he held until his retirement in 2015. He has also been professor of bassoon at the University of Minnesota for 45 years. He has presented master classes at many of the world's major conservatories. Miller is regarded as one of the leading bassoon pedagogues.

• Thursday: 7 p.m.

Location: Count and Countess de Hoernle International Center / Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall

Tickets: FREE

Dec. 2

Violin Master Class with Elmar Oliveira

Internationally renowned performer Elmar Oliveira, Lynn's Distinguished Artist in Residence, is a devoted teacher and promoter of young violinists. He was the first violinist to receive the coveted Avery Fisher Prize and the first and only American violinist to win the Gold Medal at Moscow's prestigious Tchaikovsky International Competition.

• Friday: 7 p.m.

Location: Count and Countess de Hoernle International Center / Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall

Tickets: FREE

Dec. 3

Pianist Stanislav Ioudenitch in Recital

Stanislav Ioudenitch, 2001 gold medal winner at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, has performed at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, the Gasteig in Munich, the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory and the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing. Ioudenitch's recital at Lynn will include music by Liszt, Scarlatti and Rachmaninoff.

• Saturday: 7:30 p.m.

Location: Count and Countess de Hoernle International Center / Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall

Tickets: $20

Dec. 4

Piano Master Classes with Stanislav Ioudenitch

Ioudenitch is professor of piano and artistic director of the International Center for Music at Park University. He also serves on the faculty of the International Piano Academy Lake Como and is the director of the Lake Como Summer Piano School. Conservatory piano students will perform in these master classes.

• Sunday: 10 a.m. and 1p.m.

Location: Count and Countess de Hoernle International Center / Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall

Tickets: FREE

Dec. 8

Dean's Showcase No. 2

• Thursday: 7:30 p.m.

Location: Count and Countess de Hoernle International Center / Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall

Tickets: $10

Dec. 10

Preparatory School of Music Recital

Students of all ages and levels from Lynn preparatory program share their accomplishments in voice, piano and a variety of instruments.

• Saturday: 10 a.m.

Location: Count and Countess de Hoernle International Center / Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall

Tickets: FREE

Dec. 10

3rd Annual Lynn Chamber Music Competition Final Round

Lynn's chamber music program has gained national recognition through its partnership with the Lyric Chamber Music Society of New York, which presents the winning group of our annual Chamber Music Competition in a New York debut recital at the Kosciuszko Foundation.

• Saturday: 7:30 p.m.

Location: Count and Countess de Hoernle International Center / Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall

Tickets: FREE

Dec. 11

14th Annual Gingerbread Holiday Concert

This concert attracts parents, grandparents and kids of all ages to enjoy holiday classics performed by the Lynn Phiharmonia. Lynn student Laura Garrido will lead the sing-along portion of the concert. The annual event raises scholarship funds for the conservatory's deserving and talented student musicians from all over the world.

· Sunday: 3 p.m.

· Presented by the Lynn University Friends of the Conservatory of Music

Location: Boca Raton Resort and Club Great Hall (501 E. Camino Real)

Tickets: $35, general admission

How to Purchase Tickets

Tickets may be purchased in person at the Lynn University box office, located in the Wold at 3601 N. Military Trail, online at events.lynn.edu or by phone at +1 561-237-9000.

About Lynn University

Lynn University is an independent college based in Boca Raton, Florida, with approximately 3,000 students from 100 countries. U.S. News & World Report ranks Lynn among the top three most innovative and international schools in the region. Lynn's NCAA Division II Fighting Knights have won 23 national titles, its Conservatory of Music features a world-renowned faculty of performers, and its nationally recognized Institute for Achievement and Learning empowers students with learning differences. The school's Dialogues curriculum and award-winning iPad program help Lynn graduates gain the intellectual flexibility and global experience to fulfill their potential in an ever-changing world. For more information, visit lynn.edu.

About the Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center at Lynn University

The 750-seat Wold Performing Arts Center, located on Lynn's campus in the heart of Boca Raton, is easily accessible by both I-95 and the Florida Turnpike. Recently ranked by Best Value Schools, an online publication, as one of the "25 Most Amazing University Performing Arts Centers," the Wold features superb acoustics, a modern lighting system, a large, light-filled lobby, and flexible space well-suited for dramatic productions, concerts and other cultural events. With an elegant salon, outdoor sunset terrace and intimate black-box studio, this new center is home to numerous concerts and events, including professional theatrical performances by the theatre arts program's Libby Dodson's Live at Lynn Theatre Series, the Live at Lynn American Songbook Series, and Jan McArt's New Play Reading Series, as well as performances from the Lynn University Conservatory of Music and the Drama Department in the College of International Communication. For more information, visit lynn.edu/events.

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