University of Minnesota School of Music announces fall 2011 season events

MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (09/30/2011) —The University of Minnesota School of Music has finalized its fall 2011 event offerings.

Highlights include the School of Music Fall Convocation honoring VocalEssence’s Philip Brunelle, with keynote speaker Helena Gaunt, on Thursday, Oct. 6; the School of Music’s annual Collage Concert, a concert showcase of all that the School of Music has to offer, from the University Symphony Orchestra to jazz to world music, on Saturday, Oct.15; and University Opera Theatre’s production of Mozart’s Così fan tutte Nov. 17-20.

Most School of Music events are free, unless otherwise noted, and all events are open to the public. The School of Music’s Ferguson Hall, 2106 4th St. S., Minneapolis, and Ted Mann Concert Hall, 2128 4th St. S., Minneapolis are both located on the U of M’s West Bank campus. Parking is available at the university’s 19th Avenue and 21st Avenue parking ramps.

Established in 1902, the University of Minnesota School of Music offers a dynamic, comprehensive program to more than 550 music students in undergraduate and graduate programs, led by a world-class faculty of more than 50 artists, scholars and teachers. The School of Music presents more than 400 free concerts per year.

For the schedule of events, visit www.music.umn.edu or call (612) 626-1094 for a brochure.

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