Diehn Concert Series and Residency Programs 2009 - 2010

The F. Ludwig Diehn Concert Series brings significant classical and jazz musicians and vocalists to the campus to perform in the acoustically superb and intimate Chandler Recital Hall of the Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center. This series is a vital part of the music department's curriculum and community outreach program, exposing students and the community to the top professionals in the field through performances and master classes.  Each year the Diehn Concert Committee takes recommendations from the faculty for performers who can enhance their students' learning experiences.  As part of our community outreach effort, the series invites the Hampton Roads community to experience these performances.

Listed below are the 2009-10 performances, each of which will include a master class for ODU students and invited guests.  These master classes are also open to the public to observe. We are again partnering with the Norfolk Chamber Consort as well as the Tidewater Wind Symphony and the Virginia Arts Festival to assist in bringing some of the best performers available to this series.

Concerts in this series are held on Mondays at 8 p.m. in the Chandler Recital Hall, unless otherwise noted.  Master classes are free and open to the public.  They usually take place on the Tuesday following the concert at 12:30 p.m. in Chandler Recital Hall unless otherwise noted.

The following is a list of the F. Ludwig Diehn Concerts.  Please follow the links for descriptions of the performers, along with additional dates for workshops, master classes, residencies, and cooperative performances associated with these concerts.

- Sept. 21 Karrin Allyson, Jazz Vocalist

- Oct. 5  Sphinx Chamber Orchestra

- Nov. 16 Patrick Sheridan, tuba

- Jan. 11  Trio Con Brio, strings

- March 1 Chamber music and dance with the Norfolk Chamber Consort

- March 22 Lambert Orkis, piano and David Hardy, cello

- April 12 Ada Rovatti, jazz saxophone

- April 19 Trio Mediaeval, early vocal music

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