University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Calendar of EVENTs
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September
13th - Voice and Choral Area Kick-off - Gantner Concert Hall - 5pm
- Come and meet all of the faculty and staff in the UWEC Voice and Choral Area as well as hear the UWEC a cappella groups perform!
- High school students looking to become leaders and educators in music can come and workshop with our faculty to build musicianship and directing skills.
- An opportunity for all students involved in choral ensembles at the University to meet each other while laying the foundation and groundwork necessary for choral collaboration.
- The Symphonic Choir retreat allows members to spend time together making music and strengthen their sense of community.
October
5th - Varsity Night - Schofield Auditorium - 7pm
- This campus-wide event affords several choral ensembles the opportunity to show UWEC what the choral department has to offer. In this exciting performance, students will be exposed to numerous acts and groups that will leave them wanting more. Features The Singing Statesmen. Tickets will be made available at a later date.
- This performance begins the annual Clearwater Choral Festival Tradition, a two-day event that has played an active role in the development of the UWEC Choral Department and the surrounding communities. In this performance, audience members will witness the collaboration of all UWEC A Cappella has to offer; a must-see show for any age group. Features Innocent Men, Audacious, Callisto, Fifth Element, and Impromptu as well as Memorial High School's Noteworthy. For more information, visit our Clearwater Festival Page. Tickets will be made available at a later date.
- In the middle of the day, UW-Eau Claire's Women's Concert Chorale and Singing Statesmen will perform for the participating students at Clearwater Choral Festival with the chance for a Q&A session afterwards. For more information, visit our Clearwater Festival Page.
- A staple of the UWEC Choral Tradition is the annual Clearwater Choral Festival welcomes over 250 talented high school musicians from schools throughout the upper Midwest. Student musicians are selected through director nomination and spend the day learning and rehearsing with UWEC Choral Faculty. After spending the day learning and perfecting choral music, the festival choir gets the opportunity to take the stage with the esteemed UWEC choral ensembles. Features Concert Choir, Novum Voce, Outstanding Soloists, and The Clearwater Festival Choir. For more information, visit our Clearwater Festival Page.
- Every year, UWEC sends one of its 3 touring ensembles to perform in regions away from the Chippewa Valley to perform in a number of venues, as well as collaborate with local high school programs. If you are interested in having the Singing Statesmen perform/clinic with your group, contact Chris McGinley at mcginlcg@uwec.edu.
November
5th - Concert Choir and Women's Concert Chorale Fall Concert - Gantner Concert Hall - 2pm
- Concert Choir and the Women's Concert Chorale take the stage in a concert that will be sure to demonstrate what choral excellence means. In this concert, audiences will hear the power of UWEC choral ensembles as they collaborate on repertoire spanning the classic and contemporary period.
- Novum Voce, the chamber choir on campus, and instrumental chamber ensembles share the stage for a concert of music representing diverse eras and styles.
- The Treble Choir is comprised of soprano and alto singers from all different academic backgrounds. The choir strives for excellence in performance through the strength of their inclusive and dedicated student community.
- A nationally recognized tenor-bass ensemble, The Singing Statesmen take the Gantner stage to perform a diverse array of vibrant and engaging choral music. Statesmen alumni are warmly invited to join the students on stage to close the concert with Ron Jeffers’ “I Have Had Singing” and the Songs of the University.
- Kick off your holiday season with Handel’s Messiah. The UW-Eau Claire is proud to present this timeless classic, featuring distinguished voice faculty Ken Pereira, Mark Mowry, Christine Amon, and Emily Sternfeld-Dunn, performing with UW-Eau Claire's Concert Choir and Symphonic Choir and the Eau Claire Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Frank A. Watkins.
December
3rd - Holiday Concerts - Pablo Center at the Confluence, RCU Theatre - 2pm & 5:30pm
- The university is proud to present a concert that aims at collaboration between a variety of ensembles for the annual Holiday Concert. UWEC is proud to host the annual Holiday Concert at the Confluence in an effort to truly bridge the university with the local arts scene of Eau Claire. Features Concert Choir, Novum Voce, Women's Concert Chorale, The Singing Statesmen, Symphonic Choir, Treble Choir, Wind Symphony, Symphonic Orchestra, and more. Tickets will be made available at a later date.
- Come sing Handel's Messiah alongside musicians from UW-Eau Claire and the greater Chippewa Valley – all are welcome! Doors open 30 minutes prior to the performance for warmups and a brief rehearsal. Although primarily a singalong, seats will also be set aside for audience members who wish just to listen. Singing participants may bring their own scores or borrow from UWEC (on a first-come, first-served basis). Approximate runtime: 1 hr. Featuring UW-Eau Claire's Symphonic Choir.
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January
18th - Middle School Honor Choir Festival Concert - Gantner Concert Hall - 7pm
- The Middle School Honor Choir Festival awards middle-level students (7th and 8th grade) the opportunity to participate in a festival choir experience, culminating in an evening concert. Guest clinician information is coming soon. For more information, visit our Middle School Clearwater Festival Page.
- As one of UWEC's proudest productions, Cabaret is entirely student-run, from the music arrangers, to the singers and dancers, and even the orchestra. This show will is sure to have you dancing from your chairs, singing out loud, and applauding for more, more, and more! Tickets will be made available at a later date.
February
1st-3rd - Cabaret LIII - Davies Student Center - 7:30pm, 2pm (Saturday Matinee)
- As one of UWEC's proudest productions, Cabaret is entirely student-run, from the music arrangers, to the singers and dancers, and even the orchestra. This show will is sure to have you dancing from your chairs, singing out loud, and applauding for more, more, and more! Tickets will be made available at a later date.
- Come enjoy a day filled with tenors and basses! This festival offers high school tenor and bass singers a space to learn and perform within a specific ensemble containing singers from across the region. Students perform repertoire fit for the tenor-bass voice in a supportive and fun atmosphere, and have the opportunity to participate in side-by-side rehearsals and performance with UWEC's Singing Statesmen. Check out our Tenor-Bass Festival page for more information.
- Every year, UWEC sends one of its 3 touring ensembles to perform in regions away from the Chippewa Valley. This year, our Concert Choir and Women's Concert Chorale will travel and perform in a number of venues, as well as collaborate with local high school programs. If you are interested in having our ensembles perform/clinic with your group, contact Frank Watkins at watkinfa@uwec.edu.
March
5th - Clearwater Choral Invitational - Gantner Concert Hall - All Day
- We are excited to host the Clearwater Choral Invitational which will feature an entire day of choirs from all across the region. Each choir will get the opportunity to perform and clinic with a renowned choral conductor. Learn more by visiting our Clearwater Choral Invitational page.
- Each year, UWEC choral students get the opportunity to work with a deeply established figure in the modern music scene. In this 3-day collaborative event, choirs will have the opportunity to work one-on-one with a composer, singing music, asking questions, and immersing themselves in the choral music. Features Concert Choir, Women's Concert Chorale, The Singing Statesmen, Novum Voce, Treble Choir, and Symphonic Choir. For more information, visit our Artist-in-Residence Page. Tickets will be made available at a later date.
April
5th & 6th - Viennese Ball - Davies Student Center - 7:15pm (Opening Ceremony)
- Travel with us for a two-night adventure to Vienna, Austria... not really. With the transformation of the student center, you would believe that you traveled right from Wisconsin to Austria. Filled with dancing, drinking, music, and more, this excursion to Vienna will be the best ball this side of the Atlantic. Gemücklikeit!
- Concert Choir and the Women's Concert Chorale take the stage in a concert that will be sure to demonstrate what choral excellence means. In this concert, audiences will hear the power of UWEC choral ensembles as they collaborate on repertoire spanning the classic and contemporary period.
- The Treble Choir is comprised of soprano and alto singers from all different academic backgrounds. The choir strives for excellence in performance through the strength of their inclusive and dedicated student community.
- The pinnacle for the Statesmen 2023-24 season is the Spring concert which combines the vast amount of work and dedication that this ensemble has worked for all year. This event often sells out, so get your tickets in advance, and be prepared to be amazed, once again, by UWEC's choral excellence.
- Novum Voce, the chamber choir on campus, and instrumental chamber ensembles share the stage for a concert of music representing diverse eras and styles.
May
5th - Choral Union: Carmina Burana - Pablo Center at the Confluence, RCU Theatre - 5pm
- End the season with a resounding “bang” as we perform Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana! This concert features the combined forces of the UW-Eau Claire Concert Choir, Symphonic Choir, Women's Concert Chorale, Singing Statesmen, and Percussion Ensemble. Under the direction of Dr. Frank A. Watkins, Dr. Christopher G. McGinley, and Dr. Jeff Crowell, this concert serves as the culminating concert of our season. Tickets will be made available at a later date.