Adrienne Park, pianist
Sonic Explorations
Concert 4 ~ French Connections
Projection during Poulenc's L'Histoire de Babar
photo and lighting Charlie Miles
Sonic Explorations
Concert 5 ~Remembrance
Projection during Stephanie Ann Boyd's
Imogen for flute and piano, op. 14
with Nave Graham, flute
Artwork by Sasha Parfenova
Sonic Explorations
Concert 2 ~ The Romantics
Projection during Clara Schumann's Notturno
from Soirées Musicale, Op. 6
photo and lighting Charlie Miles
"Throughout the night, audience members were enlightened with a unique concert experience where they viewed paintings, watched short videos and enjoyed live music."
Devna Bose, The Daily Mississippian
Sonic Explorations is a chamber music series Adrienne Park
launched in 2013 at the University of Mississippi.
Themed concerts focus on a genre, region, or set of composers,
exploring the sound world of that theme.
Central to concert events is the use of multi-media—projected film, art and poetry—with unique lighting designs and innovative stage positioning.
This series shines a spotlight on University of Mississippi faculty, students, and musicians from within the region.
Concert 1—The British
Jos Milton, tenor, Michael Rowlett, clarinet,
Anthony Gilbert, viola, David Carlisle, percussion,
Adrienne Park, piano, toy piano, and voice
Nutt Auditorium, October 29, 2013
Program:
Gerald Finzi, Five Bagatelles, Op. 23 for Clarinet and Piano
Gerald Finzi, A Young Man’s Exhortation, Op. 14 for Tenor and Piano
Rebecca Clarke, Sonata for Viola and Piano
Rebecca Clarke, I’ll Bid My Heart Be Still (Old Scottish Border Melody) for Viola and Piano
John Lennon and Paul McCartney, arr. David Carlisle, “Eleanor Rigby”
for Tenor, Alto, Clarinet, Viola, Percussion, Piano/Toy Piano*
Concert 2—The Romantics
Andre Dyachenko, clarinet, Caroline Kinsey, horn,
Diane Zelickman Cohen, violin, Ruth Valente Burgess, cello, Adrienne Park, piano
Nutt Auditorium, March 29, 2014
Program:
Clara Schumann, Three Romances, Op. 22 for Violin and Piano
Johannes Brahms, Sonata, Op. 120, No. 2 in E Flat Major for Clarinet and Piano
Robert Schumann, Adagio and Allegro in A Flat Major, Op. 70 for Horn and Piano
Clara Schumann, "Notturno" from Soirées Musicale, Op. 6 for Solo Piano
with a video projection of quotes from Clara Schumann, Johannes Brahms and Robert Schumann
Johannes Brahms, Trio in A Minor, Op. 114 for Clarinet, Cello and Piano
Concert 3—From the Heart
Micah Everett, trombone, Daniel Gilbert, violin, Michelle Pellay-Walker, viola,
John Schuesselin, trumpet, David Spencer, trumpet, Adrienne Park, piano
Nutt Auditorium, February 2, 2016
Program:
Eric Ewazen, A Song from the Heart for Trumpet and Piano
Marshall Fine, Berceuse from Sonata No. 3 for Viola and Piano, Op. 65
Marshall Fine, Piano Sonata #2, Op. 112 with projections of paintings by June Fine
Eric Ewazen, Pastorale for Trumpet, Trombone and Piano
Eric Ewazen, Trio for Trumpet, Violin and Piano
Marshall Fine, Pink Sounds of a Memphis Evening, Op. 124 for Solo Piano*
Video Projections from the Greater Memphis Chamber Soundtrack Project, featuring:
Marshall Fine, Doggie Duo, Op. 115 for Viola and Cello
Marshall Fine, Spider Silk, Op. 119 for Violin and Piano
Concert 4—French Connections
Michael Rowlett, clarinet, John Schuesselin, trumpet,
Susan Gaston, cello, Jos Milton, tenor, Wade Irvin, bassoon,
Selim Giray, violin, Adrienne Park, piano
Nutt Auditorium, May 3, 2017
Program:
Maurice Ravel, arr. Jacques Charlot, Ma Mère L'Oye, Mvts. I, IV, V for Solo Piano
Erik Satie, Gnossiennes, No. 1 for solo piano with a video projection of Paris 1900,
a slideshow by Guillaume Edouard
Francis Poulenc, Tel jour telle nuit for Tenor and Piano
Maurice Ravel, arr. Michael Rowlett, Pavane pour une infante défunte for Violin, Clarinet and Piano*
Excerpt of Entr'acte (1924), a film directed by Rene Clair
Francis Poulenc, arr. Darin Kelly, L'Histoire de Babar, le petit éléphant
for Narrator, Violin, Cello, Clarinet, Bassoon, Trumpet and Piano,
with projected words and illustrations by Jean de Brunhoff
Concert 5—Remembrance
Christine Kralik, cello, Nave Graham, flute, Adrienne Park, piano
Nutt Auditorium, February 26, 2021
Program:
Stephanie Ann Boyd, Fantasia Olora for Piano and Cello, Opus 01
"The Lily of the Valley", a poem from Lyrics of Sunshine and Shadow by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"Lily of the Valley", a poem by Jessica Lynn Suchon*
Stephanie Ann Boyd, Lily of the Valley, from Flower Catalog: 12 Preludes for Piano, Opus 39*
Stephanie Ann Boyd, Imogen for Flute and Piano, Opus 14
Virtual Program Notes courtesy of Stephanie Ann Boyd
Collage Artwork by Sasha Parfenova: Fortuna, Animal Instincts, Orchidelirium,
and Bird's Kiss and Botanica from the Spring Dreams Collection
Photography by Adam Solsburg
The performance of "Lily of the Valley" is dedicated to Adrienne Park's grandparents,
Olaette Gennett Jury Cerny and Joseph Cerny II
Concert 6—The Peace Chronicles, Part 2
Blueshift Ensemble
Delara Hashemi, flute, Susanna Whitney, bassoon, Austin Smith, oboe,
Andre Dyachenko, clarinet, Jonathan Webber, clarinet,
Stellah Mbugua, reciter, Adrienne Park, piano
Music for Piano and Woodwind Quartet composed by ICEBERG New Music
Inspired by the poetry of Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz, The Peace Chronicles
Nutt Auditorium, September 26, 2022
Program:
Jack Frerer, Twirling Aimlessly (2022)
Jessica Mays, Anemoia (2022)
Alex Burtzos, What We Wish to Remember of Ourselves (2021)
Max Grafe, Peacemaking (2022)
Derek Cooper, Goodbye (2022)
Stephanie Ann Boyd, Lily of the Valley from Flower Catalog, Opus 39 (2020)
This performance was sponsored by ICEBERG New Music, Crosstown Arts, and UM Music.
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Concert 7—Masters and Innovators
Beethoven, Debussy, and American composer Craig Hella Johnson
Jos Milton, tenor, Michael Rowlett, clarinet, Adam Estes, saxophone,
Vincent Morreale, horn, Selim Giray, violin, Armee Hong, viola
Ruthe Valente Burgess, cello, Greg Johnston, bass, Yoojung Kim, piano
David Carlisle, marimba, Adrienne Park, piano
Nutt Auditorium, October 23, 2023
Program:
Beethoven, Twelve Variations on a theme from Handel's Judas Maccabeus
Beethoven, Sonata for Horn and Piano in F Major, op. 17
Beethoven, An die ferne Geliebte (To the Distant Beloved)
Debussy, Première Rhapsodie for Clarinet and Piano
Debussy, Sonata pour Violoncelle et Piano
Documentary "Behind the Scenes, Part 2" featuring "Cattle, Horses, Sky, and Grass"
Video Interview excerpt with Craig Hella Johnston & conductor Eugene Rogers
Craig Hella Johnson, "In Need of Breath" from Considering Matthew Shepard
Concert 8—Celebrating Women Artists
Kelsey Smith, cello, Philip Snyder, flute,
David Carlisle, percussion, Adrienne Park, piano and toy piano
Featuring compositions by Heather Schmidt and Phyllis Chen
&
Artwork by Artemisia Gentileschi, Grace Lin, Zoe Dietz, and Zola
Nutt Auditorium, March 28, 2024
Program:
Heather Schmidt, Moon Cove (2013)
Heather Schmidt, Chiaroscuro for flute and piano (2002)
Heather Schmidt, Solaris for cello and piano (2000)
Phyllis Chen, Double Helix for toy piano and bowls (2009)
Phyllis Chen, "Chase Me to the Moon" from Through the Thicket of Stars (2023)
Phyllis Chen, "Orb of Night" from Through the Thicket of Stars (2023)
Phyllis Chen, Carousel for toy piano and live hand-cranked music box (2009)
Concert 9—Piano and Percussion
David Carlisle, percussion and Adrienne Park, piano, multi-percussion and toy piano
with percussionists Ricky Burkhead,
Zac Castro, Captain Alexander, and Mar Bombelli
Nutt Auditorium, October 1, 2024
Program:
David Carlisle, Mad Cow for percussion duo (1996, rev. 2009)
Jennifer Higdon, Notes of Gratitude for solo piano (2017)
John Korsrud, Zippy Pinhead for bass drum and piano (1995)
Duo Déconstructiviste, Hors du Temps for improvised piano,
sampler, keyboards, drumset, percussion, and electronics (1993)
Yann Tiersen, "Comptine d'un autre été, l'après -midi" for solo piano (2001)
presented with a short film by Aidan Gibbon, The Piano (2007)
Javier Álvarez, Temazcal for maracas and tape (1984)
Stephen Montague, Mirabella, a Tarantella for toy piano (1995)
Douglas Schmidt, Interlude for bowed crotales, wind chimes, and piano (1997)
David Carlisle, Five by Five for percussion quintet (2023) - Mississippi Premiere
Concert 10—American Composer George Crumb, Part I
Philip Snyder, flute and alto flute, Michael Rowlett, clarinet, Selim Giray, violin,
Kelsey Smith, cello, Adrienne Park, piano, Enrique Cotelo, reader
Nutt Auditorium, November 4, 2024
Program:
Zac Nicholson, Excerpt from the documentary film Vox Hominis (2020)
Roger Payne, Recordings of Humpback Whales:
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National Geographic Flexi-Disc Recording (1979)
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Original Album, Songs of the Humpback Whale (1970)
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Spectrogram of Humpback Whale Songs, Monterey Bay Aquarium (2018)
George Crumb, Vox Balaenae (Voice of the Whale)
for Three Masked Players (1971)
Baude Cordier, Examples of manuscripts from the Late Middle Ages
Crumb, Excerpt of a recording of "Spiral Galaxy - Aquarius"
from Makrokosmos, Vol. 1 (2010)
Federico García Lorca, "Gacela de la Terrible Presencia", recited in Spanish and English
Crumb, Eleven Echoes of Autumn, 1965 (Echoes 1)
for Violin, Alto Flute, Clarinet, and Piano
