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X-WR-CALNAME:Isle Royale 85th Anniversary - Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra
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DESCRIPTION:MICHIGAN TECH MUSIC SERIES EVENT\n\nIn 1940\, the pristine wild
 erness of Isle Royale was officially designated a National Park. Join us f
 or a celebratory concert led by Joel Neves\, performed by the Keweenaw Sym
 phony Orchestra\, to honor this momentous occasion.\n\nThe KSO will presen
 t the world premiere of Libby Meyer's new work\, The Land That Speaks When
  We've Ears to Listen\, featuring vocal soloists Jared Anderson (tenor) an
 d Lara Neves (soprano). The program also includes Anton Bruckner's Symphon
 y No. 7 in E Major\, first movement\, and Aaron Copland's Four Dance Episo
 des from Rodeo.\n\nEVENT SCHEDULE\n\n5-7 p.m. - Isle Royale Artist-in-Resi
 dence Exhibit Reception\n6:30-7:30 p.m. - Chat with park rangers amid Isle
  Royale Exhibits\n6:45 p.m. - Meet Composer Libby Meyer\n7:30 p.m. - The K
 eweenaw Symphony Orchestra premieres Libby Meyer's Isle Royale inspired sy
 mphony the land that speaks when we've ears to listen and additional works
  by Anton Bruckner and Aaron Copland.\n\nCONTENT GUIDANCE | None\n\n Thing
 s to know\n\nEST. RUN TIME | TBD\nSEATING| General Admission\nPUBLIC TICKE
 TS| Pay As You're Able ($20 Full Fee)\nMICHIGAN TECH STUDENT RUSH | Reserv
 e online or walk-up\n\nPlan your visit with information about parking\, ac
 cessibility\, Pay As You're Able ticketing\, and more. \n\nContact the Roz
 sa Box Office with any questions about this event via phone at 906-487-190
 6\, or by email at rozsa@mtu.edu. View current Box Office Hours. \n\n Rela
 ted Events\n\nBritish Invasion - Superior Wind Symphony\nFebruary 19\, 202
 5 at 7:30 p.m. | McArdle Theatre\n\nState of Imagination - Superior Wind S
 ymphony and the Campus Concert Band\nApril 18\, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. | Rozsa\
 n\nSweeney Todd - Michigan Tech Theatre\nApril 10-12\, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. |
  Rozsa\n\nExplore upcoming Michigan Tech Music Events.\n\n About the Artis
 ts\n\n \n\nKeweenaw Symphony Orchestra\n\nFounded in 1971\, the Keweenaw S
 ymphony Orchestra (KSO) is the Upper Peninsula’s oldest orchestra and on
 e of five symphony orchestras in the Lake Superior region. The KSO is a co
 llege-community ensemble composed of Michigan Tech students\, faculty and 
 staff\, and community musicians. The orchestra performs four to five conce
 rts per year—including orchestral masterworks\, choral-orchestral\, musi
 c theatre\, ballet\, opera\, and pops—in the Rozsa Center for the Perfor
 ming Arts. The KSO is led by Dr. Joel Neves. \n\n \n\nLibby Meyer\, Direct
 or of the Music Composition Program\n\nLibby Meyer is a composer whose wor
 k reflects the natural rhythms and patterns of the world around her. Her m
 usic includes chamber\, orchestral\, choral\, wind symphony\, film\, dance
  and theater has been commissioned and performed throughout the United Sta
 tes.\n\nLibby has served as Composer-in-Residence at Isle Royale National 
 Park and the Visby International Center for Composers (Sweden). She has re
 ceived awards from the National Endowment for the Arts\, The Jackson Cente
 r for Teaching and Learning\, The Michigan Tech Research Excellence Fund\,
  The Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs\, The Sorel Foundation
  and The American Composers Forum.\n\n Thanks to Our Sponsors\n\nThis even
 t is made possible by \n\n\n\nthe Visual and Performing Arts Department\, 
 and its Circle of Supporters.\n\n About the Michigan Tech Music Series\n\n
 The Michigan Tech Music Series unites students\, faculty\, and community m
 embers for a vibrant season of live music in the Keweenaw. Enjoy the comma
 nding Keweenaw Symphony and experience Michigan Tech Jazz as it transforms
  the Rozsa and McArdle Theatre into Orchestra\, stirring Michigan Tech Cho
 irs\, and inventive New Music events. Feel the dynamic energy of the Super
 ior Wind Symphony\, Campus Concert Band\, and iconic Huskies Pep Band\, in
 timate jazz clubs.\n\nPart of the the annual Rozsa Season\, the Michigan T
 ech Art\, Music\, and Theatre Series are presented by the Visual and Perfo
 rming Arts Department. Through these series\, students and faculty create 
 art that connects us to the world. With majors in audio production and tec
 hnology\, sound design\, theatre and entertainment technology\, and nine m
 inors\, the department fosters creativity\, self-motivation\, and the deve
 lopment of practical and artistic skills. Everyone is welcome\, and there'
 s something for everyone.
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LOCATION:Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts
SUMMARY:Isle Royale 85th Anniversary - Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.mtu.edu/event/mtm-kso-isleroyale85thanniversar
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CATEGORIES:Arts and Entertainment
CATEGORIES:Music
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