Lynn University's Conservatory of Music Hosts 15 Musical Events in February and March

Jon Robertson, dean of Lynn University's Conservatory of Music and Philharmonia guest conductor, today invited the public to attend 15 musical performances during February and March 2017.

"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.

Feb. 4-5

Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition

Established by Distinguished Artist-in-Residence Elmar Oliveira in collaboration with the Lynn Conservatory of Music, this new violin competition will take place once every three years. The mission is to provide talented violinists, ages 16-32, networking, management, public relations, concert opportunities and a monetary prize. The first panel includes esteemed judges: Andrés Cárdenes, Charles Castleman, Gudny Gudmundsdottir, Daniel Heifetz, Ilya Kaler, Vera Tsu, Wei Ling and Elmar Weingarten. Winners will be chosen through a four-step process, culminating in two performances. Guillermo Figueroa will conduct the Lynn Philharmonia and the finalists. An awards ceremony follows the final concert.

• Saturday: 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday: 4 p.m.

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

Tickets: Individual tickets are $50 for box, $40 for orchestra and $35 for mezzanine

Feb. 10

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

Feb. 12

Viola Mini-Recital and Master Classes with Gilad Karni

Violist Karni, praised throughout the world for his tone and interpretation, takes the stage with pianist Anna Keiserman. They have performed together at the Zurich Tonhalle and throughout Israel, with upcoming concerts in Europe and the United States.

• Sunday: 4 p.m.

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

Tickets: FREE

Feb. 16

From the Studio of Roberta Rust: "Piano Passion"

Gifted pianists in the Roberta Rust Piano Studio perform cherished works from the solo piano repertoire. Rust will provide insightful commentary throughout the program.

• Thursday: 7:30 p.m.

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

Tickets: $10, general admission

Feb. 19

Jefferson Campbell, bassoon

• Thursday: 7:30 p.m.

Guest artist Jefferson Campbell is associate professor of bassoon and head of the wind department at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. Campbell joins Lynn's own Eric Van der Veer Varner in a program featuring the "noble bassoon."

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

Tickets: $20

Feb. 25-26

Lynn Philharmonia No. 4

• Saturday: 7:30 p.m.

• Sunday: 4 p.m.
• Conductor: Guillermo Figueroa
• Berlioz: Romeo and Juliet

Dramatic Symphony, Op. 17

Featuring:

Rebecca Robinson, mezzo-soprano

AdrIan Smith, bass-baritone

Master Chorale of South Florida

Brett Karlin, director

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

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

March 2

Schumann

One of the finest composers of the Romantic era, Robert Schumann (1810-1856) focused on composing only after a hand injury ended his ambitions as a pianist. He was blessed with genius and a loving wife, but spent his final days in a mental institution. Mostly Music was conceived and is hosted by Marshall Turkin and is staged by Jan McArt.

• Thursday: 7:30 p.m.

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

Tickets: $20

March 16

Sheng-Yuan Kuan Piano Recital

Lynn's resident staff pianist will present a solo recital of romantic and sensational works from the piano literature.

• Thursday: 7:30 p.m.

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

Tickets: $20

March 18-19

Brigadoon

A collaborative concert of the Lynn Philharmonia Orchestra and the Live at Lynn Series, this showcase musical features a full cast of professional stage performers who bring this old-fashioned time-travel romance to life through song, dance and fanciful Highlands regalia. Book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, music by Frederick Loewe.

• Saturday: 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday: 4 p.m.
• Jan McArt, producer and director
• Terence Kirchgessner, conductor, Lynn Philharmonia
• Rome Saladino, choreographer

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

Tickets: Individual tickets are $70 for Box, $55 for Orchestra and $50 for Mezzanine

Sponsor: Elaine Johnson Wold

March 20

Back in the Subways with Roberta Rust and Friends

Every March since 2010, after cellist Dale Henderson played J.S. Bach alone in New York's subways, thousands of musicians in 40 countries have offered Bach's music free to the public. In this second annual event at Lynn, Rust and her colleagues and students offer Bach again, free for the listening.

• Monday: 7:30 p.m.

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

Tickets: FREE

March 23

Dean's Showcase No. 3

• Thursday: 7:30 p.m.

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

Tickets: $10

March 25

Elmar Oliveira and Friends

Distinguished Artist in Residence Elmar Oliveira, along with his Lynn colleagues presents an exciting evening of chamber music.

• Saturday: 7:30 p.m.

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

Tickets: $20

March 30

Snyder Sanctuary Series

These concerts feature musical performances and dramatic poetry readings by Lynn's young artists

• Thursday: 7:30 p.m.

Location: Snyder Sanctuary

Tickets: $10

March 31

Bassoon Master Class with Martin Kuuskmann

Grammy-nominated bassoon virtuoso Kuuskmann has earned a reputation as one of the leading solo instrumentalists today. Kuuskmann, who currently teaches at the Manhattan School of Music, serves as the woodwind coach of the Baltic Sea Youth Philharmonic. He is a founding member of the New York City-based Absolute Ensemble.

• Friday: 7 p.m.

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

Tickets: FREE

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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