The University of Oklahoma Musical Theatre and Opera Guild present a Valentines Day Celebration; If Music be the Food of Love, Sing On. Thedinner and performance begins at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14, in the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, Sandy Bell Gallery. Proceeds provide scholarships for OU voice and musical theatre students.

Featured delicacies for the evening are a special dinner catered by Abbey Road and a unique opportunity to enjoy a wine and chocolate pull, featuring a variety of flavorsome wines and delectable chocolates.

Proceeds provide scholarships for OU voice and musical theatre students. To reserve tickets to the dinner and performance, please contact Jim Burdett at (405) 408-7272 or jmburdett@cox.net by Tuesday, Feb. 7.

The University of Oklahoma Fred Jones Jr. Art Museum is located at 555 Elm Ave., in the OU Arts District! Tickets for the event are $100 for the dinner and entertainment ($60 is tax deductible). For information or accommodations on the basis of disability, please call the museum at (405) 325-4938.

This event is sponsored by the University of Oklahoma Musical Theatre and Opera Guild; University of Oklahoma Schools of Musical Theatre and Music Opera Theatre.

Live Video Chat Series

Mary Eddy and Fred Jones Auditorium
Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art
SE Corner of Boyd & Elm

After a 30-minute talk by Professor Susan Caldwell, the audience will go live with contemporary artist Kiki Smith for a chance to hear about her artwork and ask questions. Smith will be live for 30 minutes. To learn more about Smith’s work, please look at the links below.  This event is free and open to the public.

Photo by Chris Sanders

Links:
Biographies of Kiki Smith
http://www.pbs.org/art21/artists/kiki-smith
http://www.sculpture.org.uk/KikiSmith/biography/

Kiki Smith’s work at FJJMA
http://www.ou.edu/content/fjjma/experience/collections/contemporaryArt/ksmith.html

Video – Kiki Smith in “Stories”
http://www.pbs.org/art21/watch-now/segment-kiki-smith-in-stories

We sing it now to gather our community.

Friday, February 3, 5-9 pm

MAINSITE • 122 E. Main St. Norman, OK

Featuring a silent auction, raffle, food & drink, live entertainment & local artists

Hospitality graciously provided by Forward Foods, Cool Greens, Full Moon Sushi, Pepe Delgado’s and The Spirit Shop. Live Music from Ivan Peña, Kyle Reid, Blue Valley Farmer and Luna Moth. Unique offerings from The Conservatory for Classical Art, Keisha Register, Sonder Music, Asia Scudder, Sarah Warmker, Yoga Life, Margaret Kinkaede, STASH, Kiss of the Wolf, Birdie and many others.

Please visit www.roserockschool.org for more information and a full list of participating donors.

The University of Oklahoma School of Art and Art History is pleased to announce the opening of “Reclaimed and Remixed: Chicano Art” by Narciso Argüelles. The exhibition opens in the Lightwell Gallery at the School of Art & Art History opens Friday, Feb. 3 and runs through Friday, Feb. 17. A free public reception will be held at 5 p.m., on Friday, Feb. 3.

Argüelles is an international artist from Tijuana, Mexico currently residing in Oklahoma. His art focuses on Chicano, Mexicano, Latino and Indigenous issues. Argüelles has exhibited nationally and internationally and his work was recently featured in George Adams’ award-winning documentary “Panic Nation.” Argüelles is also an educator, presently teaching at Oklahoma City Community College and the Oklahoma City Museum of Art.

The University of Oklahoma’s Lightwell Gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and is located on the second floor of the School of Art & Art History in the Fred Jones Art Center (FJC), 520 Parrington Oval, in the OU Arts District.

For more information on the University of Oklahoma School of Art & Art History please visit art.ou.edu.

Please visit art.ou.edu/ for a full calendar of exhibitions and lectures at the School of Art & Art History. The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution. For accommodations on the basis of disability, please call the School of Art & Art History office at (405) 325-2691.

If you would like more information about the Lightwell Gallery, current exhibition or to schedule an interview please call Jessica Upson at (405) 325-2691 or email: jess@ou.edu.

The University of Oklahoma School of Music presents a Steel Pan Festival featuring musicians Shannon Dudley, Darren Dyke, C.J. Menge, OU student Atiba Williams and High School Steel Pan Ensembles from around the state. The festival kicks off at 8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10 in Pitman Recital Hall with a concert that features original compositions for steel pans from the duo Two Seconds, featuring Darren Dyke and C.J. Menge, along with a special guest, Shannon Dudley.

“Friday’s concert allows people to interact with the performers and see the steel pans up close,” says Drege. “People always seem to be very fascinated by the pans and this is a great way to show off our new steel.”

The festival continues at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11, in Sharp Concert Hall with a combined finale that includes the High School Steel Pan Ensembles from Bartlesville, Owasso and Edmond Santa Fe along withShannon Dudley, an ethnomusicologist from the University of Washington who specializes in steel pan music from Trinidad, Menge, Dyke and the OU Steel Pan Ensemble. The finale will incorporate works similar to what can be heard at Carnival in Trinidad along with a new composition for steel pans by OU School of Music student, Atiba Williams.

Saturday starts off with workshops and clinics that are a part of the festival and are free and open to the public. At 2 p.m., Dudley, Menge and Dyke present a panel and workshop. A steel pan clinic for the three high school bands will begin at 3:30 p.m. And a mass rehearsal of the three high school bands, guest musicians and the OU Steel Pan Ensemble of the new compositions will begin at 5 p.m.

Dudley is associate professor of ethnomusicology at the University of Washington and a guest curator for the museum exhibit and website American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music.  He also participates in the Seattle Fandango Project, working to build community through participatory music.  Dudley, has performed with several Trinidadian steel pan bands Panorama, and has played with steel pan band artists Ray Holman, Boogsie Sharpe, Andy Narell, and Pan Ramajay.  He directs the UW steel pan band and performs with several Seattle area bands, including Pan Duo and Sambatuque.

Dyke’s versatility and comprehensive knowledge of steel pans have made him much sought-after as a musician and tuner throughout the U.S. and abroad. He has performed with notable musicians including Boogsie Sharpe, Ray Holman, Ken “Professor”  Philmore and others. In addition to his accomplishments as a performing artist, Dyke has extensive experience as a clinician and educator. Universities across the nation have hosted him for workshops, clinics, festivals, and concerts.

Menge continues to present additional workshops, school assembly concerts, and performances, throughout the Greater Austin area. He has also directed steel pan bands at the University of Texas (Austin) and Round Rock High School. He performs as a solo artist, with the High School steel bands, and with his own professional group of the same name.

The festival is part of the Masala World Music and Norton Visiting Artist Concert Series, performances are in OU’s Catlett Music Center, 500 W. Boyd, in your OU Arts District!  Tickets for Sutton Series events are $9 for adults and $5 for students, OU faculty/staff and senior adults. For tickets and up-to-date information call the Fine Arts Box Office at (405) 325-4101.

Please visit http://music.ou.edu/ for a full calendar of events and performances at the School of Music. The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution. For accommodations on the basis of disability, please call the Box Office at (405) 325-4101.

For a high-res image of the band, Two Seconds, click here.

If you would like more information about the history of the Steel Pan, guest musicians or to schedule an interview please email Zoe Sherinian atzsherinian@ou.edu.

Backed by his acoustic guitar, Zimmerman’s sometimes biting satirical style lies at the heart of American folk music and takes potshots at politicians of all stripes.  Joni Mitchell has said of his work, “Roy’s lyrics move beyond poetry and achieve perfection.”  Tickets are available at the door for a suggested donation of $15, no one denied for inability to pay. Free child care offered..  For information call 226-9712 or nuuf@cox.net.  To learn more about Roy Zimmerman, go to royzimmerman.com.

All interested writers and beginning writers are welcome.  Future meetings will be decided upon that evening.

University of Oklahoma instructor Kyle Bergersen will moderate the group. Bergersen is a member of the Writer’s Guild of America, West, and a prolific writer in film and television.

Cinematic Artists of Oklahoma is part of the Norman Arts Council.  It was founded by a group of local filmmakers, and strives to strengthen the community of filmmakers in Norman and the surrounding areas by providing valuable resources and outlets for local filmmakers.  No matter the age or experience level, CAN seeks to build a support system for the creativity of film and video, and seeks to grow the film industry’s interest in Norman. To join the Norman Arts Council, visit their website at www.normanarts.org.

For more information, contact Adam Beatty, chair, Cinematic Artists of Norman at (405) 355-3226 or email canchair@gmail.com.

Trapper’s live show is a favorite among fans.  His on–stage persona is warm and inclusive, his organic understanding of classic pop melody infectious. Audience members depart the venue at the end of the evening with the sense of having been truly entertained.  The New York Times calls Trapper’s work “classic pop perfection.”

With a prolific and impressive ability to pen songs, Trapper writes about real folks coping with real lives.  Described as an interesting blend of 1950’s pop, 1990’s rock and old-timey jazz, his music is laced with a properly jaded sense of humor and the essential survival tool of not taking oneself too seriously.

As a modern day singer–songwriter, Trapper is most known for his song This Time, the number one selling song on the Grammy nominated soundtrack for August Rush. Other high profile song placements in recent years include: The Devil Wears Prada; Me, Myself & Irene; Origin of the Species; Gun Shy; There’s Something About Mary; Say It Isn’t So; ER; All My Children; Brutally Normal; Malcolm In The Middle; and the theme song for WB Networks dramedy Pepper Dennis.

His songwriting collaborations with Great Big Sea earned Trapper two prestigious SOCAN awards.  He wrote seven songs for the Canadian Celtic-rock band, including their #1 single Sea Of No Cares from the certified–platinum Sea Of No Cares CD. Great Big Sea covered Trapper’s song Everything Shines and their version served as the debut single off their certified–gold Road Rage CD album.

Trapper began his career as principal songwriter and singer for the nationally acclaimed, late–90’s alternative rock trio The Push Stars (Capitol Records).  With four CD releases and several high profile national tours – including a run with Matchbox Twenty – The Push Stars served to establish Chris as the authentic talent he is.

To purchase concert tickets visit www.pasnorman.org, TicketStorm.com, or phone 405-307-9320.  PAS office and gallery hours are 8:00 am to 2:00 pm Monday through Friday in the Norman Depot.
Winter Wind Concerts are produced by The Performing Arts Studio and made possible in part by grants from the Norman Arts Council, the Oklahoma Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.  Local sponsors include: Tom McAuliffe, Don Cies Read Estate; Cindy Merrick, Therapy in Motion; and Nancy McClellan.  Contributors are Glen Brown; Jack’s Pool Service; Skye Diers, Gingerbread Nursery School; Hugh and Keri Young; Dale Wares, Wares Properties; and Danna Primm.  Friends include Tom & Mary Cay Woodfin; Tom Cotrone; and The Grider Family.  Additional support comes from Cafe Plaid, The Montford Inn, and Bohemia Moveable Feast Caterers.

As President and CEO of the American Theatre Organ Society, Double has worked for the preservation and continuation of the art of the theatre organ and travels almost continually to perform or host theatre organ events.  A Chicago native, he was drawn to the theatre organ at an early age, and studied with Al Melgard, the famed organist of the Chicago Stadium.

He is frequently joined in concert by trumpeter Skip Stine, who was for many years a member of the Harry James Orchestra, in addition to playing with such singers as Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Peggy Lee and Johnny Mathis.  Together, Double and Stine present concerts of popular and jazz favorites.

The concert will be performed on the Möller Municipal Organ, Opus 5819, in Sharp Concert Hall.  This versatile instrument is a temporary and partial installation of the massive organ from the Philadelphia Convention Auditorium, which was rescued from destruction in 2004 and brought to the newly formed American Organ Institute at the University of Oklahoma School of Music.  Here, it awaits full restoration and installation in Sharp Concert Hall.

The Boggess Artist Concert Series is dedicated to Mildred Andrews Boggess, professor of organ at the University of Oklahoma from 1938 to 1976, who taught a generation of organists the highest standards of their art. A generous bequest from her estate allowed the installation of the Mildred Andrews Boggess Memorial Organ in Kerr Gothic Hall.

All Boggess Series performances are in OU’s Catlett Music Center, 500 W. Boyd, in your OU Arts District!  Tickets for Boggess Series events are $9 for adults and $5 for students, OU faculty/staff and senior adults. For tickets and up-to-date information call the Fine Arts Box Office at (405) 325-4101.

Please visit http://music.ou.edu/ for a full calendar of events and performances at the School of Music. The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution. For accommodations on the basis of disability, please call the Box Office at (405) 325-4101.

If you would like more information about the Möller Municipal Organ or to schedule an interview please call Holly Jones at (405) 325-6673 or email:hollyjones@ou.edu.

Each year, School of Dance students are invited to participate in an intensive adjudication process in which their choreography is presented to the OU School of Dance faculty. After pieces are cast and selected for the program, choreographers collaborate with students in the School of Drama to create unique set, costume and lighting designs for the individual works. Choreographers for this year’s program include graduate student Charlotte Hart and undergraduates Terra Easter, Christopher Frazier, Austin Lintner, Diana Robertson, Jammie Walker, Nathan Young and Brett Young.

Charlotte Hart, graduate student in the School of Dance, will present a quirky and light-hearted piece titled . With bright colored costumes and vibrant lighting design, Hart’s ballet aims to capture every child (and child-at-heart’s) love for classic Nintendo video games. With her cast of seven dancers, Hart combines pointe work, petite allegro and playful music that alludes to the Nintendo theme song to paint a picture of every child’s dream: a real-life video game.

Junior Ballet Performance major Austin Lintner will open the program with his pas de trois, Vitality, set to music by Jake Shimabukuro. Lintner’s neoclassical piece aims to project to the audience the elation and excitement one feels while performing. “It is a happy, joyous and energetic ballet,” Lintner said. “I hope that the piece is as fun for the audience to watch as it was for me to choreograph.”

Diana Robertson, a Modern Dance Performance senior, brings a new take on Frederic Chopin’s Nocturne in F# Minor in her work titled D.S. “Chopin’s music is often used alongside classical ballet,” Robertson said. “This piece is my interpretation of how his dynamic music can be illustrated on stage through contemporary movement.”

Brett Young’s piece Sammen Som Én, set to music by Icelandic group Sigur Ros, is a meditation on the journey taken by two people engaged in a meaningful relationship. In Young’s pas de deux, he uses extensive partnering to display the interaction of two individuals in a growing relationship.

After intermission Nathan Young will present his work Ineffable Soulstice, in which he demonstrates the idea that subliminal energy is constantly present through everyday interactions. Following Young’s piece, Modern Dance senior Terra Easter explores the relationships of dancers onstage alongside the haunting beauty of the cello in her work Weightless: An Ode to Cello.

Jammie Walker, Outstanding Senior in the College of Fine Arts, will present his choreography in 6 out of 5, set to music by Victor Wooten. Walker created 6 out of 5 on a cast of five women to showcase the strengths of each individual dancer as well as to create a strong group dynamic. “I am very interested in the process of creating technical, yet original movement,” Walker said. “I had a wonderful time working with these artists and could not have done it without them.”

Christopher Frazier’s contemporary work, The Hocket, will conclude the YCS production. With a cast of six dancers on stage and a live drummer, Ricardo Souza, Frazier’s work uses the “call and response” pattern in music and relates it to human relationships.

Dancers who will be performing in YCS this January are Brenna Adkison, Elyse Andersen, Claire Belden, Renee Beneteau, Shelby Betz, Kayla Davey, Abby Fellman, Johnathan Garza, Sydney Gettle, Mary Lyn Graves, Savannah Hawkins, Lindsey Hinchliffe, Pilar Hooi-Rodriguez, Omar Humphrey, Hannah Jew, Billie Jean Kandravi, Zachary Leighton, Lauren Lundeen, Niki Reehorst, Danielle Richard, Diana Robertson, McKenzie Rollinson, Emma Sadler, Clare Springer, Megan Storey, Jamie Walker, Mckinley Willis, Zeek Wright and Brett Young.

For tickets please contact the fine arts box office by phone 405-325-4101 or visit during business hours from Monday through Friday at 11:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. The fine arts box office is located on the OU campus in the Catlett Music Center on the corner of Elm Ave and Boyd Street in Norman, Oklahoma.

The University of Oklahoma’s program in dance was founded in 1963 by Yvonne Chouteau and Miguel Terekhov, former principal dancers with Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. What had been a department became the School of Dance in 1998, with Mary Margaret Holt as Director. Undergraduate and graduate dance majors, along with general education students, total approximately 1000 enrollees in dance classes per semester. The School of Dance’s state-of-the-art facility in the Donald W. Reynolds Performing Arts Center was completed in 2005.

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