On Thursday, Nov. 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the Administration Auditorium, the Auditorium Chamber Music Series, run by the Lionel Hampton School of Music, will present acclaimed pianist Jeremy Denk and violinist Richard O’Neill to perform together for spectacular chamber music.
Tickets are $25 for general admission, $20 for seniors and $10 for students. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door with card only.
Denk is a MacArthur Fellow, recipient of the Avery Fisher Prize and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Denk is most known for his wide range of performances, having played with the Chicago Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, New York Philharmonic and the San Francisco Symphony.
O’Neill is a GRAMMY and EMMY winner for his classical instrumental performances. He is best known for being a member of the Takacs Quartet and his many collaborations as a soloist in top orchestras, including the London, Los Angeles and many other symphonies.
After the concert, there will be a chance to meet both artists in their masterclasses. Masterclasses are sessions where the visiting artists sit down and talk to the students and give them the opportunity to ask questions. The artist can also go over instrument coaching, careers in music and composition seminars.
Denk’s masterclass will be on Friday, Nov. 21, at 10:30 a.m. in Haddock Performance Hall at the LHSOM building. O’Neill’s masterclass will be on Friday, Nov. 21, at 10:30 a.m. in room 216 at the LHSOM building.
ACMS strives to create amazing experiences brought by the music from the artists they bring to campus. One of their goals is to make chamber music more accessible in the Palouse region. They work to achieve this goal by inviting musicians of all types of ensembles and genres and bringing four unique artists and groups to perform at UI.
Next semester, ACMS is bringing the Viano Quartet to perform on Friday, Jan. 23 and Quartetto Gelato on Thursday, April 2.
Shelby Sandford can be reached at [email protected]