Complete Festival Schedule at a Glance
All events are free and open to the public.
Sunday, March 22
Mini-recitals by organist Thatcher Lyman. Works by Elisabeth Claude Jacquet de La Guerre, Clara Schumann, and Anna Bonn.
Memorial Art Gallery • 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.Society for New Music: “Women's Work” Concert presented in collaboration with Eastman School of Music's Women in Music Festival 2009 Guest composer Judith Lang Zaimont's Life Cycle, 1994-2008, featuring the University of Rochester Women's Choir, Susan Conkling, director, plus Judith Cloud's Neruda settings, performed by soprano Eileen Strempel and pianist Sylvie Beaudette.
Hosmer Auditorium, Everson Museum, Syracuse, NY • 2:30 p.m.
Monday, March 23
Women in Music Festival Opening Concert:
“Of Places and Melodies”
Eastman School of Music, Main Hall • Noon-1 p.m.Lecture by Judith Lang Zaimont, Music Survey class
University of Rochester, Gavett 310 • 1-1:50 p.m.
Monday's Concert Schedule & Repertoire
Tuesday, March 24
Women in Music Festival Concert:
“Of Dance and Poetry”
Eastman School of Music, Main Hall • Noon-1 p.m.Judith Lang Zaimont is interviewed by Bob Smith on “1370 Connection”
WXXI-AM • Noon-1 p.m.Lecture by composer Judith Lang Zaimont on her life and work
Eastman School of Music, Ciminelli Formal Lounge • 3:30 p.m.Master Class with composer Judith Lang Zaimont
Eastman School of Music, Ciminelli Formal Lounge • 7 p.m.
Tuesday's Concert Schedule & Repertoire
Wednesday, March 25
Women in Music Festival Concert:
“All-Zaimont Concert: FOUR SEASONS”
Music and CD signing after the concert
Eastman School of Music, Main Hall • Noon-1 p.m.Eastman Wind Ensemble open rehearsal of Zaimont’s Israeli Rhapsodie
Eastman School of Music, Room 120 • 3:45-4:15 p.m.
Wednesday's Concert Schedule & Repertoire
Thursday, March 26
Women in Music Festival Concert:
“Of Colors and Shadows”
Eastman School of Music, Schmitt Organ Recital Hall • Noon-1 p.m.
Continues in Christ Church, corner of East Avenue & Broadway • ca. 1 p.m.“Labyrinth of Sound and Light Water’s Edge: 300 Years of Women Composers”
With guest mixed media artist Kathleen Nicastro, soprano Amy Cochrane, and pianists Kevin Nitsch and Beverly Smoker.
Miller Center Atrium • 3:30 p.m.
Download the program in PDF format!
Eastman Women's Chorus directed by Susan Conkling: “By Her, For Her, About Her”
Eastman School of Music, Kilbourn Hall • 8 p.m.
Thursday's Concert Schedule & Repertoire
Friday, March 27
Women in Music Festival Concert:
“Of Wonders and Wondering...”
Eastman School of Music, Main Hall • Noon-1 p.m.Chicago New Arts Trio presents
“On the Wisdom of Women” concert
University of Rochester, Interfaith Chapel • 7 p.m.
Zaimont’s “Sacred Service for the Sabbath Evening,”
performed by Eastman singers and the Temple B’rith Kodesh choir.
Temple B’rith Kodesh, 2151 Elmwood Avenue (Brighton) • 7 p.m.
Friday's Concert Schedule & Repertoire
Sunday, March 29
Mini-recitals by organist Ulrika Davidsson. Works by Elisabeth Claude Jacquet de La Guerre, Elisabetta de Gambarini, and Anna Bonn.
Memorial Art Gallery • 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Monday, March 30
Eastman Wind Ensemble Concert, Mark Scatterday, conductor
Featuring Judith Lang Zaimont’s Israeli Rhapsodie and Kathryn Salfelder’s Cathedrals.
Eastman School of Music, Kilbourn Hall • 8 p.m.
ONGOING
In honor of the featured composer-in-residence of this year’s Festival, the Sibley Music Library is presenting an exhibit of documents from the personal collection of Judith Lang Zaimont. The exhibit celebrates various aspects of Zaimont’s illustrious and multi-faceted career as composer, educator, author, and pianist.
Eastman School of Music, Sibley Music Library • until mid-AprilPrinted and recorded music by composer Judith Lang Zaimont, as well as poetry collections by this year’s featured local poets are available for purchase
Eastman Bookstore, Gibbs Street • through April