The Mime Company

Saturday, September 12, 2009, 7:30 p.m.

Sibert Theatre

 

“… an array of beautifully performed, often hilarious, sometimes heartbreaking and
always impressive pieces that stay with you long after the houselights are restored.”
—Colin Douglas, Centerstage Chicago

 

Born out of Northwestern University’s Theatre Department, “The Mime Company” is a professional ensemble dedicated to the creation and performance of new work in the theatrical art of mime.

st. louis brass quintet

Saturday, October 24, 2009, 7:30 p.m.

Rammelkamp Chapel

 

“… a wonderful ensemble, both in the technical sense and as an atmosphere that emanates from the stage.”
—Colin Douglas, Centerstage Chicago

 

Founded in 1964, “The St. Louis Brass Quintet” is one of America’s longest standing brass quintets, having performed more than 2,500 engagements throughout their 45-year history.

stephen tharp and maria helena tharp, organists

Friday, November 20, 2009, 7:30 p.m.

Rammelkamp Chapel

 

“Tharp played with passionate involvement and an Olympian sense of proportion.”
—The Cleveland Plain Dealer

 

Illinois College alumnus, Stephen Tharp ’92, is hailed as “the organist for the connoisseur” and has built a well-respected, international career, earning him the reputation as the most traveled concert organist of his generation.

brigham young university’s vocal point

Saturday, February 6, 2010, 7:30 p.m.

Rammelkamp Chapel

 

“… a roller coaster ride of fun, entertainment, creativity and excellence that will delight the whole family.”
—Greg Hansen, Meridian Magazine

 

“Vocal Point” is Brigham Young University’s premiere contemporary a cappella ensemble invigorating audiences with propelling harmonies beyond traditional four-part possibilities.

ethos percussion group with the illinois college concert choir

Friday, March 19, 2010, 7:30 p.m.

Rammelkamp Chapel

 

“… remarkably disciplined and cohesive … spellbinding … “Ethos” had the audience up and cheering.”
—The Washington Post

 

For nearly 20 years, “Ethos Percussion Group” has inspired audiences with its exceptional music-making and collective devotion to the incredibly diverse world of percussive music. Western chamber music is incorporated with traditional rhythms from India, West Africa and the Middle East.

jonathan biss, piano, and miriam fried, violin

Thursday, April 22, 2010, 7:30 p.m.

Rammelkamp Chapel

 

“... a glorious collaboration between two like-minded players who share not only blood, but also a passion for the intricate interplay that chamber music affords.”
—St. Paul Pioneer Press

 

A son and mother duet representing the second and third generations of a three-generation family of internationally-acclaimed virtuosos collaborate to create a stunning program of wide-ranging chamber music.