Free concert featuring music faculty from throughout Wisconsin to be held at UW-Fond du Lac on April 3

3/20/2009.—UW-Fond du Lac will host “The Faces of Music,” a free concert of instrumental ensembles at 7:30 p.m. on April 3 in the Prairie Theater, 400 University Dr.

University of Wisconsin music faculty members from around the state will perform an array of compositions in a variety of ensembles from brass and piano to heavy metal and electronic movie music.

Dan Rager, UW-Fond du Lac music professor, is organizing this first-ever event. Rager is recognized internationally as a composer and conductor of symphonic music throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Russia. He has over 100 compositions and arrangements published.

“This will be an evening of contemporary music premieres that promises to be energetic and engaging,” said Rager. “Contemporary music buffs will enjoy the world premiere of a film which was a collaboration of the music and film departments at UW-Fond du Lac.”

Rager composed the electronic music for the premiere of “Interplanetary Travel” which uses visual abstract images created by Frances Perkins, UW-Fond du Lac communication arts professor.

“This collaboration resulted in a piece that every listener will interpret differently through their imagination,” said Rager. “Imagine watching the solar system and you being sucked into a black hole from the outer depths of space. What would this event sound like?”

The public is invited to this free event. For more information call (920) 929-1100.

« BACK to Main News Page