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Performance Facilities

Haas Fine Arts Center

Haas Fine Arts Center

Completed in 1970 and dedicated to UW-Eau Claire Chancellor, Leonard Haas, and his wife Dorellen, the Haas Fine Arts Center serves as home for the Department of Music and Theatre Arts. A large central lobby is the primary pre-concert and pre-theatre gathering place and provides access to the Center's three performance venues --Gantner Concert Hall, Phillips Recital Hall, and Riverside Theatre.

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Earl S. Kjer Theatre

From The Miracle Worker to Tartuffe to Picnic, the Earl S. Kjer Theatre, located at the corner of Garfield and Park Avenues, is the venue for a variety of university theater productions. The building was constructed in 1952 as part of the Brewer Hall, Kjer Theatre and Zorn Arena complex. It was named for Earl S. Kjer, chair of the speech department and director of theater from 1953-1965.

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Performing Arts Calendar

 
 
Big Band Salute Concert
Big Band Salute

September 2008
Date/Day Time Event Location Tickets
3 Wednesday
7:00 pm
Theatre Open House: Meet theatre faculty, staff and students and enjoy a presentation of past theatre productions. Everyone interested in theatre is encouraged to attend.
Riverside Theatre
Admission Free
7 Sunday
2:00 pm
Faculty Recital: Phillip Ostrander, trombone
Gantner Concert Hall
Admission Free
14 Sunday
2:00 pm
Faculty Recital: Verle Ormsby, Jr., horn
Gantner Concert Hall
Admission Free
28 Sunday
2:00 & 5:00 pm
Concert: "Big Band Era Salute" - Featuring Jazz Ensemble I and II, Robert Baca, director
Zorn Arena
(Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
Note: The times and dates of these events may be subject to change. Please check with the Department of Music & Theatre Arts (836-2284) or the Service Center (836-3727) if you have questions.
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October 2008

Date/Day Time Event Location Tickets
10 Friday
7:30 pm
A Cappella Extravaganza: Kickoff concert for the Choral Festival featuring UW-Eau Claire ensembles including the Chamber Choir, Impromptu, Fifth Element, Innocent Men, Girls Night Out, and Audacious
Schofield Auditorium
(Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
9-11 Thursday-Saturday 7:30 p.m. Theatre: Kjer Theatre (Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
11 Saturday
All Day
Choral Festival: 17th Annual UW-Eau Claire Honor Choir Festival. A celebration of music and recruitment festival for high school choral students.
Haas Fine Arts Center
11 Saturday
7:00 pm
Choral Festival Concert: Featuring the Choral Festival Honor Choir and soloists, and UWEC Concert Choir
Gantner Concert Hall
Admission Free
12 Sunday 1:30 p.m. Theatre: Kjer Theatre (Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
12 Sunday
2:00 pm
Concert: Symphony Band, Phillip Ostrander, conductor, and Wind Symphony
Gantner Concert Hall
(Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
15-18 Wednesday-Saturday 7:30 p.m. Theatre: Kjer Theatre (Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
20 Monday
7:30 pm
Senior Recital: Jim Geddes, saxophone
Gantner Concert Hall
Admission Free
21 Tuesday
7:30 pm
Joint Student Recital: Voice Studio of Mitra Sadeghpour
Gantner Recitall Hall
Admission Free
23 Thursday
7:30 pm
Artists Series: Alexandre Tharaud, piano
Gantner Concert Hall
(Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
26 Sunday
2:00 pm
Concert: Chamber Orchestra
Gantner Concert Hall
Admission Free
26 Sunday
5:00 pm
Joint Student Recital: Horn Ensemble
Gantner Concert Hall
Admission Free
27 Monday
7:30 pm
Senior Recital: John Raymond, trumpet
Gantner Concert Hall
Admission Free
Note: The times and dates of these events may be subject to change. Please check with the Department of Music & Theatre Arts (715/836-2284) or the Service Center (715/836-3727) if you have questions.
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November 2008
8 Saturday All Day Wind Clinic: Indianhead Honors Band - selected students from western Wisconsin high schools work with UW-Eau Claire faculty in master classes and clinics in preparation for the evening concert. Haas Fine Arts Center NA
8 Saturday 7:00 pm Concert: Indianhead Honors Band will perform with the UW-Eau Claire Wind Symphony. Gantner Concert Hall (Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
9 Sunday 2:00 pm Concert: University Symphony Orchestra, Nobuyoshi Yasuda, conductor Gantner Concert Hall (Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
10 Monday
7:30 pm
Concert: Percussion Ensemble, Jeffery Crowell, director
Gantner Concert Hall
Admission Free
11 Tuesday
7:30 pm
Concert: Jazz Ensemble II, Robert Baca, director
Gantner Concert Hall
(Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
12 Wednesday 7:30 pm Artists Series: Avalon String Quartet Gantner Concert Hall (Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
13-15 Thursday-Saturday 7:30 p.m. Theatre: Riverside Theatre (Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
14 Friday 7:30 pm Concert: The Singing Statesmen, Gary Schwartzhoff, conductor Gantner Concert Hall (Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
16 Sunday 1:30 p.m. Theatre: Riverside Theatre (Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
16 Sunday 2:00 pm Concert: Concert Choir, Gary Schwartzhoff, conductor Gantner Concert Hall (Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
16 Sunday
5:00 pm
Concert: Women's Concert Chorale, Alan Rieck, conductor
Gantner Concert Hall
(Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
17 Monday
5:00 pm
Joint Student Recital: Wind Chamber Ensemble I
Phillips Recital Hall
Admission Free
17 Monday 7:30 pm Opera: Opera Workshop Ensemble Gantner Concert Hall Admission Free
18 Tuesday
7:30 pm
Concert: Jazz Ensemble III, Jeffery Crowell, director
Gantner Concert Hall
Admission Free
19-22 Wednesday-Saturday 7:30 p.m. Theatre: Riverside Theatre (Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
23 Sunday 2:00 pm Concert: Symphonic Choir, Alan Rieck, conductor Gantner Concert Hall (Contact Service Center, 836-372, for ticket information.)
23 Sunday 5:00 pm Concert: Symphony Band, Phillip Ostrander, conductor, and Wind Symphony Gantner Concert Hall (Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
24 Monday 7:30 p.m. Concert: Women's Chorus, Robert Mondlock, conductor Gantner Concert Hall Admission Free
24 Monday 7:30 p.m. Joint Student Recital: Wind Chamber Ensemble II Phillips Recital Hall Admission Free
25 Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Concert: Jazz Ensemble IV, Robert Baca, director Gantner Concert Hall Admission Free
Note: The times and dates of these events may be subject to change. Please check with the Department of Music & Theatre Arts (715/836-2284) or the Service Center (715/836-3727) if you have questions.
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Madrigal Dinner
Madrigal Dinner


Madrigal Dinner

December 2008

1 Monday 7:30 pm Concert: University Band, Randal Dickerson, conductor Gantner Concert Hall Admission Free
2 Tuesday 5:00 pm Joint Student Recital: Voice Ensemble Phillips Recital Hall Admission Free
3 Wednesday 7:30 pm Concert: University Trombone Ensemble, Phillip Ostrander, director, and BASSically BRASS Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble, Jerry Young, director Gantner Concert Hall Admission Free
4 Thursday 7:30 pm Senior Recital: Andrea Miller, tuba Phillips Recital Hall Admission Free
4-6 Thursday-Saturday 7:30 p.m. Theatre: Kjer Theatre (Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
5 Friday
7:30 pm
Concert: Jazz Ensemble I, Robert Baca, director
Gantner Concert Hall
(Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
5 & 6 Friday & Saturday 6:30 pm Ye Olde Madrigale Dinner: A 15th-century-style banquet with music and entertainment by the Court Chamber Choir, Court Brass Choir, Court Recorders and Court Thespians Council Fire Room, Davies Center (Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
7 Sunday 1:30 pm Theatre: Kjer Theatre (Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
7 Sunday 2:00 & 5:00 pm Holiday Concerts: Featuring the University Symphony Orchestra, Nobuyoshi Yasuda, conductor; Wind Symphony; Concert Choir & Singing Statesmen, Gary Schwartzhoff, conductor; Symphonic Choir, Alan Rieck, conductor Zorn Arena (Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
10-13 Wednesday-Saturday 7:30 p.m. Theatre: KjerTheatre (Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
12 Friday 12:00 noon Lobby Concert: Featuring traditional carols of the season performed by UW-Eau Claire music ensembles Haas Fine Arts Center Lobby Admission Free
Note: The times and dates of these events may be subject to change. Please check with the Department of Music & Theatre Arts (715/836-2284) or the Service Center (715/836-3727) if you have questions.
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Cabaret XVI - Royalty
   Cabaret XVII - Road Trip

January 2009
22-24 Thursday-Saturday 7:30 pm Cabaret XXXI:  Cabaret, Gary Schwartzhoff, executive director.  Performed by the Cabaret Orchestra, Concert Choir, Singing Statesmen, and Women's Concert Chorale. Council Fire Room, Davies Center (Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
24 Saturday 2:00 pm Cabaret XXXI:  Cabaret, Gary Schwartzhoff, executive director.  Performed by the Cabaret Orchestra, Concert Choir, Singing Statesmen, and Women's Concert Chorale. Council Fire Room, Davies Center (Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
29-31 Thursday-Saturday 7:30 pm Cabaret XXXI:  Cabaret, Gary Schwartzhoff, executive director.  Performed by the Cabaret Orchestra, Concert Choir, Singing Statesmen, and Women's Concert Chorale. Council Fire Room, Davies Center (Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
31 Saturday 2:00 pm Cabaret XXXI:  Cabaret, Gary Schwartzhoff, executive director.  Performed by the Cabaret Orchestra, Concert Choir, Singing Statesmen, and Women's Concert Chorale. Council Fire Room, Davies Center (Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
Note: The times and dates of these events may be subject to change. Please check with the Department of Music & Theatre Arts (715/836-2284) or the Service Center (715/836-3727) if you have questions.
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February 2009
26-28 Thursday-Saturday 7:30 pm Opera: Albert Herring by Benjamin Britten Gantner Concert Hall (Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
Note: The times and dates of these events may be subject to change. Please check with the Department of Music & Theatre Arts (715/836-2284) or the Service Center (715/836-3727) if you have questions.
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March 2009
5-7 Thursday-Saturday 7:30 pm Opera: Albert Herring by Benjamin Britten Gantner Concert Hall (Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
8 Sunday 1:30 pm Opera: Albert Herring by Benjamin Britten Gantner Concert Hall (Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
29 Sunday 2:00 pm Concert: Symphony Band, Phillip Ostrander, director, and Wind Symphony Gantner Concert Hall (Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
29 Sunday 5:00 pm Concert: University Chamber Orchestra Gantner Concert Hall Admission Free
31 Tuesday 7:30 pm Artists Series Gantner Concert Hall (Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
Note: The times and dates of these events may be subject to change. Please check with the Department of Music & Theatre Arts (715/836-2284) or the Service Center (715/836-3727) if you have questions.
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Danceworks
Danceworks

April 2009
1 Wednesday 7:30 pm Senior Recital: Lauren Tompkins, soprano Gantner Concert Hall Admission Free
3 & 4 Friday & Saturday
All Day
42nd Annual Jazz Festival: Critiqued performances, clinics and guest artist master classes
Haas Fine Arts Center
3 Friday
7:30 p.m.
Jazz Festival College Concert: Featuring UWEC Jazz Ensemble I, Robert Baca, conductor, Honor College Big Bands and Combos; and Guest Artists
Eau Claire Memorial High School Auditorium
(Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
4 Saturday
7:00 p.m.
Jazz Festival High School Concert: Featuring UWEC Jazz Ensemble I, Robert Baca, conductor, Honor High School Big Bands and Combos; and Guest Artists
Eau Claire Memorial High School Auditorium
(Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
6 Monday 7:30 pm Concert: Percussion Ensemble, Jeffery Crowell, director Gantner Concert Hall Admission Free
7 Tuesday 7:30 pm Artists Series Schofield Auditorium (Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
8 Wednesday 7:30 pm Senior Recital: Andrea Fuss, soprano Gantner Concert Hall Admission Free
15 Wednesday 7:30 pm Joint Student Recital: Horn Ensemble Gantner Concert Hall Admission Free
16 Thursday 7:30 pm Concert: Jazz Ensemble II, Robert Baca, director Gantner Concert Hall (Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
17 & 18 Friday & Saturday
6:30 p.m.
35th Annual Viennese Ball: Featuring the University Symphony Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble I, The Singing Statesmen, Women's Concert Chorale, the Dorf Kappelle Band, Music Faculty & Students
Davies Center
(Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
19 Sunday 2:00 pm Concert: Concert Choir, Gary Schwartzhoff, conductor Gantner Concert Hall (Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
19 Sunday 5:00 pm Concert: University Symphony Orchestra, Nobuyoshi Yasuda, conductor Gantner Concert Hall (Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
20 Monday 7:30 pm Concert: Women's Chorus, Robert Mondlock, conductor Gantner Concert Hall Admission Free
21 Tuesday 7:30 pm Concert: University Band, Randal Dickerson, conductor Gantner Concert Hall Admission Free
22 Wednesday 7:30 pm Concert: University Trombone Ensemble, Phil Ostrander, director, and the BASSically BRASS Tuba Ensemble, Jerry Young, director Gantner Concert Hall Admission Free
23 Thursday 7:30 pm Concert: Jazz Ensemble III, Jeffery Crowell, director Gantner Concert Hall (Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
26 Sunday 2:00 pm Concert: Women's Concert Chorale, Alan Rieck, conductor Gantner Concert Hall (Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
26 Sunday 5:00 pm Concert: Symphony Band, Phillip Ostrander, conductor Gantner Concert Hall (Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
27 Monday 7:30 pm Artists Series: Imani Winds Gantner Concert Hall (Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
29 Wednesday 7:30 pm Concert: Jazz Ensemble IV, Robert Baca, director Gantner Concert Hall Admission Free
30 Thursday 7:30 p.m. Concert: Jazz Ensemble I, Robert Baca, director Gantner Concert Hall (Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
Note: The times and dates of these events may be subject to change. Please check with the Department of Music & Theatre Arts (715/836-2284) or the Service Center (715/836-3727) if you have questions.
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May 2009
1 Friday 7:30 pm Concert: The Singing Statesmen, Gary Schwartzhoff, conductor Gantner Concert Hall (Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
3 Sunday 1:00 pm Concert: Symphonic Choir, Alan Rieck, conductor Gantner Concert Hall (Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
3 Sunday 5:00 pm Concert: Wind Symphony, R. Mark Heidel, conductor Gantner Concert Hall (Contact Service Center, 836-3727, for ticket information.)
Note: The times and dates of these events may be subject to change. Please check with the Department of Music & Theatre Arts (715/836-2284) or the Service Center (715/836-3727) if you have questions.
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