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J A Z Z • F O L K • P I A N OC H A M B E R M U S I C • C H O R A L M U S I C

E A R L Y M U S I C • W O R L D M U S I C

18 0 2 . 6 5 6 . 4 4 5 5 O R U V M . E D U / L A N E S E R I E S

A UNIVERSITY IS A UNIVERSE.OF IDEAS, DIALOGUE, THOUGHT.OF PEOPLE, IDENTITIES, AND CULTURES TO EXPLORE.

We love being part of the UVM Universe. And we love opening the University’s door to the wider community. This is a part of our mission that we take very seriously.

People often say, “The world is getting

smaller.” This is, in my opinion, an illusion

produced by instant communication

and a freakishly fast news cycle.

I think the world is vast, and it

comes with a whole lot of music to

explore. This year the Lane Series takes

you to the Caribbean and Latin America

(with the Duke of Bachata himself, Joan

Soriano, the great Brazilian Tropicalia

artist Cyro Baptista, and the extraordinary

classical guitarists Sérgio and Odair

Assad); to Africa (Mali and South Africa

with Trio Da Kali/Derek Gripper and

Zimbabwe with Nobuntu); the Celtic

lands (with Altan, Lúnasa, and Fara);

Europe (with the Semer Ensemble and

de Maeyer/Kende duo; and Israel (Avi

Avital, classical mandolin).

We also have an extraordinary

line-up of American artists, from one of

the most admired string quartets (the

St. Lawrence), to the young bluegrass

mandolin prodigy Sierra Hull, to the

beloved male choir Cantus (performing

their beautiful holiday show). We even

have a celebration of Leonard Bernstein

(no adjectives necessary)

on the occasion of the 100th

Anniversary of his birth,

hosted by his daughter, Jamie.

And did I mention that

it’s a Van Cliburn Piano

Competition year? Just as

we have every four years for

the past 24, we will present

the Cliburn Bronze, Silver,

and Gold medalists in recital

on our stage. What a thrill

that event is!

I think of the Lane

audience as a family of friends

on a quest for the joy that live

performance brings to our

lives. I hope you will join us

for many of these concerts,

talks, and special events at

our little microcosm of the

universe: the UVM Recital Hall.

See you there!

Natalie Neuert, Director

S E P T E M B E R

22 Van Cliburn Bronze Medalist, Daniel Hsu (Age 19, United States) . . . . . . . . . 2

29 Jolente de Maeyer, violin, and Nikolaas Kende, piano: An Evening in Vienna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

O C T O B E R

7 Joan Soriano, Bachata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

13 Ensemble 4.1, windtet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

20 Cyro Baptista: Banquet of the Spirits . . . . . . . 7

27 Nobuntu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

N O V E M B E R

3 St. Lawrence String Quartet . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

13 Semer Ensemble: Rescued Treasure . . . . . . . 10

17 Van Cliburn Silver Medalist, Kenneth Broberg (Age 23, United States) . . . . 2

D E C E M B E R

8 A Holiday Concert with Cantus: Three Tales of Christmas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

15 An Irish Christmas with Lúnasa and Ashley Davis, vocals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

J A N U A R Y

26 Rob Schwimmer, theremin, piano, Haken Continuum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

F E B R U A R Y

2 Sierra Hull Trio, bluegrass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

9 Sérgio & Odair Assad, duo guitar, and Avi Avital, classical mandolin . . . . . . . . . 19

16 Tierney Sutton: The Sting Variations . . . . . . 20

23 Van Cliburn Gold Medalist, Yekwon Sunwoo (Age 28, South Korea) . . . . . 2

M A R C H

2 Robbie Fulks Band, Americana . . . . . . . . . . 21

9 Calidore String Quartet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

17 St. Patrick’s Day with Altan . . . . . . . . . . 23

23 Late Night with Leonard Bernstein with Jamie Bernstein, Michael Boriskin, Amy Burton, & John Musto . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

A P R I L

6 Trio Da Kali and Derek Gripper, guitar . . . . 25

M A Y

4 Fara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Lane Series/Flynn Center co-presentation

15th Van Cliburn International Piano Competion Medalist Performance

P A G E

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CYRO BAPTISTA, 10/20

NOBUNTU, 10/27

AVI AVITAL, 2/9

CALIDORE STRING QUARTET, 3/9

ON THE COVER: ST. LAWRENCE STRING QUARTET, 11/3

2017–2018

2 O R D E R T I C K E T S N O W F O R B E S T S A V I N G S !

The Lane Series Piano

Consortium is a funding

initiative for our concerts

that feature solo piano and chamber piano. In

exchange for their donation, Consortium members

receive reserved tickets to piano concerts and

invitations to special receptions and events. For

more information about giving or to become a

member, please call the Lane Series office at

802.656.4455 or email [email protected].

VAN CLIBURNINTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION

Winning the first Tchaikovsky

Competition in Moscow at the

height of the Cold War in 1958

brought Van Cliburn unprecedented

celebrity for an American concert

pianist. Cliburn’s international

victory instilled a fresh sense of

artistic pride in many Americans, while

opening the door to a new era of cultural

relations between East and West. He quickly

became one of the most persuasive ambassadors

of American culture, helping tear down cultural

barriers years ahead of glasnost and perestroika,

and transcending politics by demonstrating the

universality of classical music. The Van Cliburn

International Piano Competition was established

shortly thereafter by a small corps of volunteers

from Fort Worth, Texas, to perpetuate Van

Cliburn’s unique legacy of demonstrating how

classical music, in the hands of a master, has

the appeal to reach across all borders. First held

in 1962, the quadrennial competition quickly

established itself as an event that inspires and

engages the local community, while gracing the

international stage.

In a process that

begins with visits to

five audition sites

around the world to

hear 133 pianists,

the jury invites

thirty to compete in

the preliminary round,

twelve compete in the semifinal

round, and six vie for top honors

in the final round. The Lane Series

is pleased to be able to present the

gold, silver, and bronze medalists

from the 15th Van Cliburn

Competition.

G O L D M E D A L I S T

P E R F O R M A N C E

S P O N S O R E D B Y :

Tanya and William Cimonetti

Bari and Peter Dreissigacker

Christine Hadsel

Renée Reiner and Michael DeSanto

Pat Robins and Lisa Schamberg

In memory of Catharine M. Rogers

Kevin Trainor and Anne Clark

Marc and Dana vanderHeyden

William and Joanna Wright

pianoconsortium


For more information and extended artist’s bios, visit the Van Cliburn Foundation at CLIBURN.ORG

KENNETH BROBERG, AGE 23, UNITED STATES

A native of Minneapolis, Kenneth Broberg began his piano studies at

age six. He received his Bachelor of Music degree from the University

of Houston’s Moores School of Music and is now a graduate student

working with 2001 Cliburn gold medalist Stanislav Ioudenitch at Park

University in Missouri. Mr. Broberg has won first prizes at the Hastings

and Dallas international piano competitions, in addition to medals at the

Sydney, Seattle, New Orleans, and Wideman (Shreveport) competitions.

He has performed as soloist with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Minnesota Orchestra, Sydney

Symphony, Seattle Symphony, and the Louisiana Philharmonic, among others. He has had solo,

chamber, and concerto performances broadcast on NPR and ABC (Australia) radio. His passions

include hockey, baseball, books, and movies.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 7:30 pm UVM Recital Hall $ 3 5 A D U L T $ 5 S T U D E N T

SILVER MEDALIST

DANIEL HSU, AGE 19, UNITED STATES

A San Francisco Bay native, Daniel Hsu began piano studies at age six.

He was accepted at age 10 to the Curtis Institute of Music, where he

studies with Gary Graffman and Eleanor Sokoloff. He won first prize at

the 2015 Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition. In 2016,

he was named a Gilmore Young Artist and won the bronze medal at the

Hamamatsu International Piano Competition. He made his solo debut

with the Philadelphia Orchestra in June 2016 and his Carnegie Hall

debut in April 2017. Mr. Hsu is a film buff and enjoys computer programming. He contributed to the

creation of the Workflow productivity app, which won a 2015 Apple Design Award and has improved

the experience of mobile devices for visually impaired users.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 7:30 pm UVM Recital Hall $ 3 5 A D U L T $ 5 S T U D E N T Pre-Show Talk with Artist in Hall at 6:30

BRONZE MEDALIST

YEKWON SUNWOO, AGE 28, SOUTH KOREA

Yekwon Sunwoo earned his B.M. at the Curtis Institute of Music,

his M.M. at The Juilliard School, and currently studies under Bernd

Goetzke in Hannover. Mr. Sunwoo won first prizes at the 2015

International German Piano Award, the 2014 Vendome Prize, the 2013

Sendai International Music Competition, and the 2012 William Kapell

International Piano Competition. He has performed with the Juilliard

Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Houston Symphony

Orchestra, and National Orchestra of Belgium, and has given recitals at Carnegie Hall, Tokyo’s

Hamarikyu Asahi Hall, London’s Wigmore Hall, Radio France and Salle Cortot in Paris, and Seoul’s

Kumho Art Hall. He has been featured on WQXR’s McGraw-Hill Young Artists Showcase, and has

performed for the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and on the Bay Chamber Concerts.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 7:30 pm UVM Recital Hall $ 4 0 A D U L T $ 1 0 S T U D E N T Pre-Show Talk with Artist in Hall at 6:30

GOLD MEDALIST

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Known as El Duque de Bachata and the subject of

a feature-length documentary of that name, Joan

Soriano is a master of Bachata: an infectious, melodic

dance and music style essential to the culture of the

Dominican Republic. Born in the rural countryside

near Santo Domingo, Soriano infuses this soulful music

with longing, romance, and grit. Along with his six-

person band, Soriano brings a new sound to our stage:

addictive rhythms from the Afro-Caribbean world

combined with his gorgeous singing, intricate steel

string guitar playing, and sensuous dance moves.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 7:30 pm

UVM Recital Hall Pre-Show Talk with Artists in Hall at 6:30

$ 3 0 A D U L T $ 5 S T U D E N T


UVM’S LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN STUDIES PROGRAM

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JOLENTE DE MAEYER,VIOLIN, AND NIKOLAAS KENDE, PIANO: AN EVENING IN VIENNA

Jolente de Maeyer, violin, and Nikolaas Kende, piano,

are internationally renowned artists, both as soloists and

as a duo, and they are coming as part of a very limited

U.S. tour, so we are fortunate to have them! Jolente

studied with Yehudi Menuhin and at the Royal College

of Music in London, and she is the recipient of awards

from the Jong Tenuto Competition, the Charles de Beriot

Competition, the Cardona International Competition, and

the Benjamin Britten International Violin Competition.

Nikolaas studied at the Antwerp Conservatory and at

the Amsterdam Conservatory and is a prize winner of

several competitions, including the Antwerp Cantabile

Competition, the Axiom Classics Competition, and

the Royal Flemish Young Soloists Competition. Jolente

and Nikolaas (also husband and wife) formed as a duo

in 2003 and, in 2016, released their first album of

music by Beethoven, Shostakovich, and Pärt. They will

perform a program titled An Evening in Vienna, which

includes Beethoven’s Sonata No. 9 in A Major, Op. 47,

“Kreutzer”; Schubert’s Sonata in A Major, D. 574, “Grand

Duo”; and Mendelssohn’s Sonata in F minor, Op. 4.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 7:30 pm

UVM Recital Hall

$ 3 0 A D U L T $ 5 S T U D E N T



AN ANONYMOUS DONOR

ENSEMBLE 4.1, WINDTET

Describing itself as “the only piano windtet of its

kind,” Ensemble 4.1 was founded in 2013 with

the fostering and oversight of the renowned Goethe

Institut. Thomas Hoppe (piano and member of the

ATOS Trio), Jörg Schneider (oboe), Alexander

Glücksmann (clarinet), Christoph Knitt (bassoon),

and Fritz Pahlmann (horn) devote themselves to

discovering rarely-played compositions from the 19th

and 20th centuries and have rekindled enthusiasm

for works by composers such as Walter Gieseking,

Theodor Verhey, Hermann Zilcher, and David

Stephen (in addition, of course, to masterpieces for

this unusual grouping of instruments by Mozart and

Beethoven). Ensemble 4.1 has repeatedly been praised

for the intoxicating atmosphere and powerful musical

communication it delivers onstage. The Lane program

includes Mozart’s Quintet in E-flat Major, K452;

Beethoven’s Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 16; Heinrich

von Herzogenberg’s Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 43;

and Avner Dorman’s “Jerusalem Mix” (2007).

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 7:30 pm

UVM Recital Hall

$ 3 0 A D U L T $ 5 S T U D E N T


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CYRO BAPTISTA:BANQUET OF THE SPIRITS

This Brazilian-born percussionist, multi-instrumentalist,

composer, and singer is best known for being one of

the great artists in the Tropicalia style of Brazilian

music. Cyro Baptista’s credits read like a “Who’s

Who” of modern music. He’s toured extensively with

Yo-Yo Ma’s Brazil Project, Trey Anastasio, Herbie

Hancock’s Grammy award-winning “Gershwin’s

World,” Sting, James Taylor, Bobby McFerrin, and

Paul Simon’s “Rhythm of the Saints.” Banquet of

the Spirits is his homage to world music, and he’s

assembled a magnificent band and a stage full of very

unusual instruments. He’s a funny, warm, charming,

and incredibly accomplished presence, and we are

honored to welcome him to Lane.


UVM Recital Hall

$ 3 5 A D U L T $ 1 0 S T U D E N T


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NOBUNTU

Nobuntu is a five-woman a cappella choral group from

Zimbabwe that is making a splash internationally

with their magnificent voices raised in power and

harmony. Honoring their past while celebrating the

present, Nobuntu’s joyous performances range from

traditional Zimbabwean songs, to Afro-Pop, Jazz, and

Gospel. We thought this was a fitting follow-up to the

extraordinary evening with Ladysmith Black Mambazo

this past spring, and we’re excited to bring this

thrilling music to our audience.



$ 3 0 A D U L T $ 5 S T U D E N T


OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR HUMAN RESOURCES, DIVERSITY AND MULTICULTURAL

AFFAIRS THROUGH THE UVM PRESIDENT’S INITIATIVE FOR DIVERSITY

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ST. LAWRENCE STRING QUARTET

One of the greatest string quartets performing today,

the St. Lawrence String Quartet earned international

recognition within a few years of its establishment

(1989), winning both the Banff Quartet Competition

and the Young Concert Artists Competition in

1992. The ensemble (Geoff Nuttall, violin; Owen

Dalby, violin; Lesley Robertson, viola; Christopher

Costanza, cello) has built a reputation for imaginative

and spontaneous music-making and is committed

not only to the great quartet literature but also to

championing new works. In addition to performing

regularly worldwide, the quartet has established an

ongoing residency at Spoleto Festival USA and is also

the ensemble in residence at Stanford University. They

will be performing the String Quartet in D minor, Op. 56

“Intimate Voices” by Sibelius; selections from “John’s

Book of Alleged Dances” by John Adams; and String

Quartet No. 3 in E-flat minor, Op. 30, by Tchaikovsky.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 7:30 pm


$ 4 0 A D U L T $ 5 S T U D E N T



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SEMER ENSEMBLE:RESCUED TREASURE

In 1938, on Kristallnacht, in Berlin, the entire archive

and storehouse of an important repository of Jewish

records and music was destroyed. Believing that this

material must still exist somewhere in the form of sheet

music and records sold to patrons, German musicologist

Dr. Rainer E. Lotz has made it his life’s work to seek out

these many rare examples of Jewish music produced

by Semer Records. An all-star cast of musicians from

Europe and the United States has formed the Semer

Ensemble to bring this recovered music to the public

for the first time. The often dramatic, emotional songs

range from klezmer, to cabaret, to prayer music.

Led by the great Alan Bern (Brave Old World) and

including Yiddish vocalist Lorin Sklamberg (Klezmatics),

Daniel Kahn (The Painted Bird), and more, this is an

astonishing evening of the Golden Age of Jewish Music

that was almost lost to history and violence.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 7:30 pm


$ 3 0 A D U L T $ 5 S T U D E N T


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A HOLIDAY CONCERT WITH CANTUS:THREE TALES OF CHRISTMAS

We are thrilled to welcome back this incredible

male vocal ensemble, which performed to a sold-out

house in the spring of 2013. Cantus is widely known

for its trademark warmth and blend, innovative

programming, and engaging performances of music

ranging from the Renaissance to the 21st century.

For the holiday season, Cantus has prepared a

delightful program which features familiar carols

and new holiday songs interwoven with narrated

passages from the classic holiday stories A Christmas

Carol, Gift of the Magi, and ‘Twas the Night Before

Christmas. Three Tales of Christmas reminds us

of the meaning and joy of the season with a fresh

perspective and just the right amount of nostalgia.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 7:30 pm

UVM Recital Hall

$ 4 0 A D U L T $ 5 S T U D E N T



AN IRISH CHRISTMAS WITH LÚNASA ANDASHLEY DAVIS, VOCALS

Lúnasa is one of the great Irish bands, and as many of

you know, we have co-presented them several times

at the Flynn. When the opportunity arose to bring

them to our small stage for a holiday show, we thought,

“Why not?” The truth is, Lúnasa is an intimate

band in its ethos and spirit, and the chance to hear

them in this setting seemed too good to resist. Just

thinking about the charm of flute/pipes player Kevin

Crawford’s stories and tall-tales makes us laugh! The

icing on the cake is that the lads are bringing a Celtic

singer: the charming and accomplished Ashley Davis,

whose voice will definitely put us in the holiday spirit.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 7:30 pm

UVM Recital Hall

$ 4 0 A D U L T $ 1 0 S T U D E N T

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D A T E TIME(PM) P E R F O R M A N C E

A D U L T P R I C I N G S T U D E N T P R I C I N G TOTAL #

TOTAL $ A # B # C # A # B # C #

9/22 7:30 Van Cliburn Bronze Medalist, Daniel Hsu $35 $5

9/29 7:30 Jolente de Maeyer, violin, and Nikolaas Kende, piano $30 $5

10/7 7:30 Joan Soriano, Bachata $30 $5

10/13 7:30 Ensemble 4.1, windtet $30 $5

10/20 7:30 Cyro Baptista $35 $10

10/27 7:30 Nobuntu $30 $5

11/3 7:30 St. Lawrence String Quartet $40 $5

11/13 7:30 Semer Ensemble $30 $5

11/17 7:30 Van Cliburn Silver Medalist, Kenneth Broberg $35 $5

12/8 7:30 A Holiday Concert with Cantus $40 $5

12/15 7:30 An Irish Christmas with Lúnasa and Ashley Davis, vocals

$40 $10

1/26 7:30 Rob Schwimmer, theremin, piano, Haken Continuum

$25 $5

2/2 7:30 Sierra Hull Trio, bluegrass $25 $5

2/9 7:30 Sérgio & Odair Assad, duo guitar, and Avi Avital, classical mandolin

$40 $10

2/16 7:30 Tierney Sutton: The Sting Variations $35 $10

2/23 7:30 Van Cliburn Gold Medalist, Yekwon Sunwoo $40 $10

3/2 7:30 Robbie Fulks Band, Americana $30 $5

3/9 7:30 Calidore String Quartet $30 $5

3/17 8:00 St. Patrick’s Day with Altan $48 $38 $30 $44 $34 $26

3/23 7:30 Late Night with Leonard Bernstein $35 $5

4/6 7:30 Trio Da Kali and Derek Gripper, guitar $30 $5

5/4 7:30 Fara $26 $6

Music Lover’s Deal (all Recital Hall events)

do NOT count toward

discount$400

TOTALS:

$8.00

Total ticket price: ______________________________

Less discount amount: ______________________________

S U B T O TA L : ______________________________

Plus service charges: ______________________________

Tax-deductible Donation: ______________________________

T O TA L E N C L O S E D : ______________________________

indicates a performance co-sponsored with the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts and presented on the Flynn’s Mainstage. Please refer to reverse for Flynn seating preferences.

2017–2018 PERFORMANCE SEASON ORDER FORM

20172018


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ROB SCHWIMMER,THEREMIN, PIANO,HAKEN CONTINUUM

Rob Schwimmer, a master thereminist from the

duo Polygraph Lounge, will present a program that

includes stunning originals, his unique take on the

Great American Songbook (through jazz, Americana,

and fascinating movie soundtracks), and avant-garde,

classical, and the unclassifiable. Rob’s triple recital

will range from the piano, to theremin (one of the first

electronic instruments and the only instrument you

play without touching), to an amazing new instrument

called the Haken Continuum, which raises electronic

expression into the realm of the immediacy and depth

of acoustic instruments. As always with Schwimmer,

he brings his audience with him on a deeply artistic

yet fun journey of musical discovery and adventure.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 7:30 pm

UVM Recital Hall Pre-Show Talk with Artist in Hall at 6:30

$ 2 5 A D U L T $ 5 S T U D E N T


Please indicate your seating preferences for performances at the Flynn by circling your choice below. Performances at the Recital Hall are general admission and are seated on a first-come first-served basis. For special seating requests, please call Freda Farrell at 802.656.4455.

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B A L C O N YA B C < circle preference

F LY N N C E N T E R P E R F O R M A N C E S E AT I N G :

ABOVE: The UVM Recital Hall is a contemporary 300 seat hall which is regarded as one of the most acoustically superb venues in the state of Vermont. The Recital Hall is located on UVM’s beautiful Redstone Campus on South Prospect Street in Burlington. We present chamber music, solo recitals, and other small folk, jazz, and classical events in this intimate comfortable venue. ALL SEATING IS GENERAL ADMISSION.

T H E U V M R E C I TA L H A L L

SIERRA HULL TRIO, BLUEGRASS

Oh, she’s the Real Thing, this one. A preteen bluegrass

prodigy on the mandolin, Sierra Hull was first called

to the stage of the Grand Ole Opry at age 11 by Alison

Krauss. Two years later, she had her first contract

with Rounder Records. She played the White House,

Carnegie Hall, and the Kennedy Center, and became

the first bluegrass musician to receive a Presidential

Scholarship at the Berklee College of Music. Now, at

the ripe age of 24, she has put together a crackerjack

band and continues developing her unbelievable chops

on the mandolin as well as her vocal and songwriting

talents. This is a story of a brilliant young artist

developing, even beyond her original promise.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 7:30 pm


$ 2 5 A D U L T $ 5 S T U D E N T



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SÉRGIO & ODAIR ASSAD,DUO GUITAR, AND AVI AVITAL, CL ASSICAL MANDOLIN

It is a huge coup for us to be able to present such

incredible classical guitar and mandolin talent on the

Lane Series. Brothers Sérgio and Odair Assad are

perhaps the most well-known and highly regarded duo

guitar team in the world, and we are so honored to be

able to host them in our hall. These Brazilian artists

are renowned for their impeccable artistry, uncanny

ensemble playing, and talent in both classical and

traditional music. Their virtuosity has inspired a wide

range of composers to write for them, including Astor

Piazzolla, Terry Riley, and Francisco Mignone, and

they have also worked extensively with such artists as

Yo-Yo Ma, Paquito D’Rivera, and Dawn Upshaw. The

Assad Brothers will be joined by Grammy-nominated

Avi Avital on mandolin, who is recognized as one of

the world’s most exciting and adventurous musicians

and performs a variety of music from baroque, to

contemporary, to klezmer. Avi has won numerous

competitions and awards, performs in solo recitals and

with ensembles around the world, and has collaborated

extensively with Giora Feidman, Dawn Upshaw, and

Richard Galliano.


UVM Recital Hall

$ 4 0 A D U L T $ 1 0 S T U D E N T


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ROBBIE FULKS BAND,AMERICANA

Robbie’s performance in Jenny Scheinman’s

Kannapolis ensemble reminded us that he is one

of our great Americana musicians who always has

something interesting and new to say on a stage. What

can you expect from a Robbie Fulks show? Masterful

guitar playing, trenchant wit and storytelling, songs

that tear your heart out or move you to recognition

and laughter, and, well, as some of you may remember

from Kannapolis, that voice. Frankly, the guy is a

marvel, and we thought it was high time to invite this

artist back to Vermont for his very own show with his

very own stellar band.

FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 7:30 pm

UVM Recital Hall Co-presented with Valley Stage Productions

$ 3 0 A D U L T $ 5 S T U D E N T


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218 0 2 . 6 5 6 . 4 4 5 5 O R U V M . E D U / L A N E S E R I E S20 O R D E R T I C K E T S N O W F O R B E S T S A V I N G S !

TIERNEY SUTTON:THE STING VARIATIONS

Seven time Grammy Award-nominated vocalist

Tierney Sutton performs the music of Sting in this

evening of beautiful jazz arrangements of songs by one

of the master pop composers of our time. An exquisite

jazz vocalist, Tierney has headlined in recent years

at The Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy

Center, and Jazz at Lincoln Center. Her band is not

just a backing ensemble but an integral part of the

performance, and when instrumental virtuosos

Trey Henry, Ray Brinker, and Christian Jacob

start the first notes of Driven to Tears, Message in a

Bottle, Every Breath you Take, and more, it is simply

magical. Whether you are a Sting fan, or a chamber

jazz fan, or both, we hope you’ll join us for this

belated Valentine’s Day celebration.


UVM Recital Hall

$ 3 5 A D U L T $ 1 0 S T U D E N T


238 0 2 . 6 5 6 . 4 4 5 5 O R U V M . E D U / L A N E S E R I E S22 O R D E R T I C K E T S N O W F O R B E S T S A V I N G S !

CALIDORE STRINGQUARTET

Our audience knows that it is a priority of the Lane

Series to seek out and present rising stars in the classical

music field. This year, we are pleased to bring you the

Calidore String Quartet, which formed in 2010 and

is currently the quartet in residence with the Chamber

Music Society of Lincoln Center’s prestigious CMS Two

program. Violinists Jeffrey Myers and Ryan Meehan,

violist Jeremy Berry, and cellist Estelle Choi are

graduates of the Colburn Conservatory of Music in Los

Angeles. In 2016, they became the first North American

ensemble to win the Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship and

were also named BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists,

which has brought with it recordings, international radio

broadcasts, and appearances in Britain’s most prominent

venues. Their performance includes the Divertimento in F

Major, K. 138 by Mozart; Quartet in D Major, Op. 44, No. 1

by Mendelssohn; First Essay: Nimrod by Caroline Shaw;

and Quartet in C minor, Op 51, No. 1 by Brahms.



$ 3 0 A D U L T $ 5 S T U D E N T


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AN ANONYMOUS DONOR

ST. PATRICK’S DAY WITHALTAN

CO-PRESENTED WITH THE FLYNN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

We love all of our Irish bands, but Altan may be the

Gold Standard. Led by the spectacular two-fiddle front

line (in the Donegal style) of Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh

and Ciaran Tourish, Altan never fails to whip an

audience into that happy place that live performance

uniquely creates. Sweetened by Mairéad’s beautiful

voice (the quintessential pure Irish soprano), there is

just so much to look forward to in an Altan concert.

For 30 years, this band has held its place at the head of

the pack, and we all know why: from hard driving jigs

and reels, to the sweet and sad ballads sung in Gaelic

and English, to the mastery of the form and freshness

of vision — it’s an Altan year, and we are so excited!

SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 8:00 pm Flynn Center for the Performing Arts

$ 4 8 / $ 3 8 / $ 3 0 A D U L T

$ 4 4 / $ 3 4 / $ 2 6 S T U D E N T


LATE NIGHT WITH LEONARD BERNSTEIN WITH JAMIE BERNSTEIN, MICHAEL BORISKIN,AMY BURTON, & JOHN MUSTO

We celebrate the great American maestro, composer,

educator, and bon vivant on the occasion of the 100th

Anniversary of his birth. Leonard Bernstein was a

late night kind of guy — honestly, he was an insomniac

who had trouble turning off his brilliant, creative, and

prolific mind. Known for his late night soirées and

musicales at his apartment in the Dakota, Bernstein

created some of the world’s most enchanting music

in a wide variety of genres. Narrated by his daughter,

Jamie Bernstein (how about that for up close and

personal?), and featuring pianists Michael Boriskin

and John Musto and soprano Amy Burton, this multi-

media cabaret brings us stories, songs, photos, film,

and personal anecdotes from his life. How thrilling to

share an evening with Lenny, the music and the man.



$ 3 5 A D U L T $ 5 S T U D E N T


UVM’S JEWISH STUDIES PROGRAM


TRIO DA KALI ANDDEREK GRIPPER, GUITAR

Oh, this is beautiful music! Trio Da Kali brings

together three outstanding musicians from the Mandé

culture of southern Mali who come from a long line

of distinguished griots. The trio is formed by vocalist

Hawa Kassé Mady Diabaté (known as the African

Mahalia Jackson for her vocal power and expression),

balafon player Lassana Diabaté, and bass ngoni

player Mamadou Kouyaté. They are joined by the

extraordinary South African guitarist Derek Gripper.

Gripper has spent years transcribing and perfecting

the work of great kora artists on the guitar, and his

playing is like nothing you have ever heard: when Trio

Da Kali first heard him perform, these consummate

musicians from an unbroken line of traditional artists

knew they must tour with him.

FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 7:30 pm

UVM Recital Hall Pre-ShowTalk with Artists in Hall at 6:30

$ 3 0 A D U L T $ 5 S T U D E N T


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FARA

In April of 2017, Lane Director Natalie Neuert was

invited to a gathering of musicians and presenters in

Scotland. After seeing 23 bands in five days, there were

three or four groups that she knew would be perfect

for the Lane audience. Fara is four young women

(three fiddles and piano) from the Orkney Islands

who have been friends and made music together since

childhood. Their fiery sound is balanced by gorgeous

harmonizing vocals, and their songs are a mix of

traditional and trad-influenced original writing. All

musicians with serious chops, they hold degrees from

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Strathclyde

University, The Royal Northern College of Music, and The

Royal Academy of Music. They have all since established

themselves in the Scottish music scene, winning

prestigious prizes including the BBC Radio 2 Young

Folk Award and BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Traditional

Musicians of the Year. This will be their first U.S. tour.

FRIDAY, MAY 4, 7:30 pm

UVM Recital Hall Presented in support and cooperation with Young Tradition Vermont

$ 2 6 A D U L T $ 6 S T U D E N T


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We sincerely hope you will consider joining the family of Lane Series supporters, whose

contributions are integral to helping us achieve our mission of bringing a unique combination of

arts, education, and culture to the community.

Lane Series income comes from four important sources: ticket sales, a yearly dividend from

our founding endowment, gifts from businesses and individuals in direct support of our concerts

and events, and donations from individuals to our Annual Fund.

In addition to the general support of our Series, donors to our Annual Fund make the

following Lane Series outreach activities possible:

■ Free tickets for underserved community

members through our ARTIX program

■ Pre- and Post-talks with our artists

■ Master classes with musicians for

University of Vermont students, grade

school and high school students, and

members of our community

■ $10 and under student tickets

■ Educational outreach activities, including

workshops, classes, and seminars

■ Post-concert receptions that include an

opportunity to meet the artists

■ Collaborative performances with UVM’s

Department of Music and Dance and other

cross-campus and community partners

Ticket sales and the endowment created by the Lane family in 1955 have never covered the

costs of a Lane Series season and the important activities listed above. We therefore rely on the

generosity and support of individuals in our community to continue to help make our valuable

institution thrive.

Your tax-deductible gift to the Annual Fund can be generally designated to the Lane Series or

can be specifically designated to the Lane Series Concert Artists Fund (which supports classical

chamber music and solo recitals). In addition to check and credit card payments, we welcome gifts

of stock and securities, and we can also help you if you are interested in making a planned gift or

charitable bequest. Please call our office at (802) 656-4455 with any questions.

Y O U R G I F T I S E X T R E M E L Y I M P O R T A N T T O U S .

Thank you for your consideration and for being such an integral part of the UVM Lane Series.

WE ARE YOUR2 0 1 7 – 2 0 1 8 A N N U A L F U N D

You can make your gift securely online at

UVM.EDU/LANESERIES (click on the “Support Us” tab), or

GO.UVM.EDU/GIVELANE

or you can mail your gift to: UVM Lane Series, 392 South Prospect Street, Burlington, VT 05405


2 0 1 7 – 2 0 1 8 P E R F O R M A N C E S P O N S O R S

UVM’S LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN STUDIES PROGRAM

AN ANONYMOUS DONOR

GREGORY DOOMAN

OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR HUMAN RESOURCES,

DIVERSITY AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS

THROUGH THE UVM PRESIDENT’S INITIATIVE FOR

DIVERSITY

THE L&C MILLER DISTINGUISHED

PROFESSORSHIP IN THE MILLER CENTER FOR HOLOCAUST STUDIES

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M E D I A S P O N S O R S

DESIGN: Steve Wetherby, Wetherby Design | PRINTING: Queen City Printers, Inc.

Photography: (by page): COVER: Marco Borggreve; 1: Courtesy Purdue Convocations, Tswarelo Mothobe, Harald Hoffman/DG, Philip Pirolo; 3: Courtesy The Cliburn; 4: Henk Van Rensbergen; 5: Alicia Santistevan; 6: Frank Jerke; 7: Jeffrey Machtig; 8: Werner Puntigam; 9: Marco Borggreve, 10: Adam Berry; 11: Curtis Johnson; 12: Courtesy Lunasa and Ashley Davis; 17: Michael Weintrob; 18: Gina R. Binkley; 19: Claudio Frateschi, Harald Hoffman/DG; 20: Shoan; 21: Andy Goodwin; 22: Sophie Zhai; 23: Courtesy Altan; 24: Richard Bowditch; 25: Youri Lenquette, Courtesy Derek Gripper; 26: Courtesy Fara; BACK COVER: Werner Puntigam.

L A N E S E R I E S S TA F F Natalie Neuert, Director

Rebecca Stone, Manager

Freda Farrell, Operations

Sarah Sherrill, Stage Manager

L A N E S E R I E S B O A R D Paul Besaw

Tanya Cimonetti

George Dameron

Ady Dooman

Anne Francis

Marian Fritz

Aaron Kimball

Christopher Leff

Tracey Maurer

Monica Ostby

Renée Reiner

Amy Tomas

Kevin Trainor

Stephen Waud

A D D R E S S / H O U R S

392 South Prospect Street

Burlington VT, 05405

802.656.4455 phone

email: [email protected]

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