2011-2012 Lamont Society Membership Events and Benefits
| Newman Center for the Performing Arts
Cost: Free events for the Lamont Society members only.
Sessions: Lamont School Academic year 2011-2012 Free parking at the Newman Center parking garage.
Benefits for the General Membership
RSVP is required. Please call (303) 871 6450.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011, 7:30 pm
"Tres Amigos" - Guitar Concert
Guitar concert presented by the Lamont guitar faculty: Ricardo Iznaola, Masakazu Ito
and Jonathan Leathwood.
Hamilton Recital Hall. Reception to follow in the Spencer Artist Reception Room.
Thursday, October 27, 2011, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Day at Lamont
Day at Lamont - one of Lamont's most popular events brought back by popular demand.
This year we will feature a presentation by the musicology department on how Lamont
presents musicology to its students as well as lessons and rehearsals by some of our
superb ensembles.
Registration at the Joy Burns Plaza at 8 am. Continental breakfast will be provided.
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 7:30 pm POSTPONED TO
SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 7:30 PM
Pianist Steven Mayer Spectacular: Liszt and His Contemporaries and "The American Liszt"
Join the artist who won the coveted Grand Prix du Disque Liszt for his recording of Liszt’s piano concertos with the London Symphony Orchestra in an evening featuring Liszt, Thalberg, Weber, and Gottschalk. See why The New York Times said of Lamont faculty Steven Mayer: “...piano playing at its most awesome.”
Hamilton Recital Hall. Reception to follow in the Vocal Room #100 (first floor, underground).
May 15, 2012, 7:30 pm
Showcase Lamont
The ever popular Showcase Lamont: A spectacular black-tie evening in honor of the
Lamont School of Music's finest students. The evening begins with a champagne welcome
and you will meet and greet the student performers with a dazzling reception after
the concert.
Hamilton Reception Room. Reception in the Joy Burns Plaza.
Backstage Lamont - Benefits for members contributing at the Suite level or higher only
RSVP is required. Please call (303) 871 6450
Wednesday, September 28, 2011, 6:00 pm
"Alexander Technique"
Have you ever wondered how musicians survive long hours of practice? Or how they can
keep their cool in performance? Increasingly, musicians around the world are turning
to the Alexander Technique for help with these issues. Get an inside view of how this
century-old technique is helping Lamont students with their practice and performance
in a lecture-demonstration by Heidi Brende Leathwood. Dr. Leathwood, teacher of the
Alexander Technique at Lamont, has given workshops and talks at many universities
around the country and at the International Horn Symposium, the Music Teachers National
Association national convention, and the American Society for the Alexander Technique
national conference.
Williams Recital Salon. Reception to follow in the Spencer Artist Reception Room.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 6:00 pm
"The larynx: vocal health issues for singers"
Kate A. Emerich, B.M, M.S., CCC-SLP, will talk about her role as a Voice Pathologist/Singing
Voice Specialist and Lamont Voice Faculty, how she helps the students at Lamont, and
what common voice issues the students encounter. We will actually take a look inside
the larynx at the vocal folds and see them in action making sound. You will leave
with a new appreciation for the voice and how to keep yours healthy and sounding great!
Williams Recital Salon. Reception to follow in the Spencer Artist Reception Room.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012, 6:00 pm
"Careers in Music"
As the delivery and sale of music shifts, how do we prepare our students for success
as musicians? Join Director of Career Development Katharine Knight for a conversation
about this cornerstone of the Lamont School of Music's educational mission. Plan to
contribute your perspective on how best to honor the rich tradition of our field while
promoting the skills needed for tomorrow's competitive marketplace.
Williams Recital Salon. Reception to follow in the Spencer Artist Reception Room.
