MUSIC

The 2009 Immanuel and Helen Olschan Texas Music Festival celebrates its 20th season with a stellar lineup of chamber music and orchestral offerings.

The Immanuel and Helen Olshan Texas Music Festival was founded in 1990 to provide young professional musicians a stimulating environment in which to develop their performance skills. The international body of participants works intensively for four weeks under the guidance of renowned conductors and TMF's distinguised artist/faculty.

YOUNG ARTIST SERIES Concert: 

Friday, June 12, 2009, Dudley Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Le Chiavi di Bel Canto (The Keys to Bel Canto) Vocal Institute Final Concert
Joseph Evans and Melanie Sonnenberg, directors
Performances by advanced young singers from the inaugural Bel Canto Institute.

Sunday, June 14, 2009, Dudley Recital Hall, 2 p.m.
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Young Artist Competition Final Round
Final competition round featuring solo performances by Festival Orchestra musicians.

Friday, June 19, 2009, Moores Opera House, 6:30 p.m.
High School and College Jazz Institute Final Concert
Noe Marmolejo, director
Talented high school and college jazz musicians perform classical to contemporary repertoire in a big band setting.

Thursday, June 25, 2009, Dudley Recital Hall, 7 p.m.
Young Artist Chamber Music
Small ensemble performances by Festival Orchestra musicians.

Friday, June 26, 2009, Moores Opera House, 6 p.m.
Floot Fire Student Recital
Kimberly Clark, director
Solo flutists, ensembles and flute orchestra.

Saturday, June 27, 2009, Dudley Recital Hall, 9:30 a.m.
High School Piano Institute Recital
Nancy Weems, director
Ensemble recital by gifted high school pianists.

Saturday, June 27, 2009, Moores Opera House, 4 p.m.
American Festival for the Arts Conservatory Orchestra
Barbara Scowcroft, conductor

* Saint Saens Dance Macabre with Ralph Matson, violin

* Prokofiev Lieutenant Kije, Symphonic Suite, Op.60
* Dvorak Symphony No.6 in D major, Op. 60

Sunday, June 28, 2009, Moores Opera House, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
High School Piano Institute Recital
Nancy Weems, director
Recitals by gifted high school pianists.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009, Moores School of Music Room 160, 7 p.m.
Young Artist Chamber Music
Small ensemble performances by Festival Orchestra musicians.

Thursday, July 2, 2009, Dudley Recital Hall, 7 p.m.
Young Artist Chamber Music
Small ensemble performances by Festival Orchestra musicians.