AURA, the Moores School's Contemporary Music Ensemble, is dedicated to the performance of contemporary chamber music, with an emphasis on works that represent the latest trends and styles of the last two decades. A wide variety of American and international composers are represented by this innovative and professional caliber ensemble, many of whom, such as Richard Rodney Bennett, Daniel Godfrey, and Stephen Montague, have come to campus for the performance of their music. The ensemble is also dedicated to collaboration with dance, and has presented many concerts with the UH Dance Department and the Sandra Organ Dance Company.
2009 Concert Season
"2 x 2"
Monday February 23, 2009
7:30pm, Moores Opera House
Featuring: MacAdam-Somer Quartet, Eden MacAdam-Somer, (fiddle), Larry Unger (banjo)
2 x 2 – Robert Nelson
world premiere: MacAdam-Somer Quartet
Scherzo – Paul Moravec
Ioana Ionita, violin Anna Nayanova, cello Jessica Zhu, piano
Piece Pour Ivry – Bruno Maderna
Batya MacAdam-Somer, violin
A Bit O'Green – Brian Suits
Dan Alexander, flute Brian Suits, piano
Irish Loops – Robert Nelson
world premiere: chamber ensemble
Mr. Fox – traditional, arr. Eden MacAdam-Somer
chamber ensemble
Americana Suite – Larry Unger, arr. Rob Smith
chamber ensemble
"On the Verge"
Wednesday April 15, 2009
7:30pm, Moores Opera House
Zaka – Jennifer Higdon
chamber ensemble
Verge – Sebastian Currier
Sandy Tepper, clarinet Jisu Shin, violin Krume Andreevski, piano
Shockwave – Tyler Ruberg
world premiere: chamber ensemble
Electric Naught – Hugh Lobel
world premiere: chamber ensemble
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Student Information
Grants are available for the following instruments:
Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Cello, Piano (2), Percussion, Viola or Violin 2 (depending on repertoire)
Rehearsal times: MWF, 4:00-6:00pm
Ensemble members must keep their schedule open throughout the semester for these rehearsal times, but they will only be expected to attend when works that they are performing on are being rehearsed. A rehearsal schedule is given out for each concert so that performers may effectively use the times they are not rehearsing.
Participation in AURA is by audition only - please contact the director to arrange for an audition. In most cases your audition will be the same as your orchestra or wind ensemble audition.
Contact
Dr. Rob Smith, director
robsmith@uh.edu
MSM 327
(713)743-3163
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