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Marc Chagall Prints of the Bible from the Bowden Collection

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Guest lecturer Jing Liu of SO-IL, New York, NY, will talk about Solid Objectives Idenburg Liu's (SO-IL) work in the cultural realm. 

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October 1, 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

October 2, 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

October 3, 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

October 4, 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Emma Taylor Theatre for Youth Series

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Faculty Recital: Letitia Jap, violin

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Duo Tachoir Concert

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Two dynamic performers, Tommy Mesa and Olga Kern, have joined to thrill chamber music enthusiasts in Birmingham. Cuban American cellist, Dr. Tommy Mesa, has established himself as one of the most charismatic, innovative, and engaging performers of his generation. An award-winning artist, his interests span the traditional classical repertoire as well as tango and contemporary works. Olga Kern is the first woman in the last 50 years to win the Van Cliburn International Competition Gold Medal, in addition to other major international competitions and concert appearances. Her dazzling style and impeccable technique have made her a favorite in both the U.S. and in Europe. The Mesa and Kern collaboration will soon be available on an upcoming album.

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Steve and Gena Vinyard Choral Series

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October 29, 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

October 30, 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

October 31, 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

November 1, 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Michael J. and Mary Anne Freeman Theatre and Dance Series

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Steve and Gena Vinyard Choral Series

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Finca de Samford Photography Exhibition

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Guest lecturer Suzanne Tick of Tick Studios, New York, NY, will explore how material experimentation, traditional craft and contemporary fabrication can shape more responsible approaches to creative practice. 

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November 19, 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

November 20, 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

November 21, 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

November 22, 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Dr. Chandler and Mrs. Jane Paris Smith Opera Series

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Formed in 1994, the Pacifica Quartet has achieved international recognition as one of the finest ensembles performing today. They quickly rose to prominence, winning grants and awards such as multiple Grammy® Awards. With its powerful energy and captivating, cohesive sound, Pacifica has established itself as the embodiment of the contemporary American string quartet sound. The Quartet is celebrated for its virtuosity, exuberant performance style, fearless repertory choices, and as the preeminent interpreter of string quartet cycles. Pacifica is an ardent advocate for living composers; the Quartet has commissioned and premiered works. Based in Bloomington, the Pacifica Quartet has served as full-time faculty and Quartet-in-Residence at Indiana �鶹��Ƶ’s Jacobs School of Music since 2012.

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Bryan Young, founder and principal of Young Projects will talk about how the scale of his work spans planning, buildings, interiors, furniture, material prototypes, and objects of curiosity—emphasizing a spirit of making, material sensation, figuration, and spatial complexity.

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The Swiss-American pianist Gilles Vonsattel will treat Birmingham to an all-Beethoven sonata concert in recognition of 200 years since Beethoven’s death. Vonsattel is an artist of extraordinary versatility and originality. In the years following the completion of his master’s degree from The Juilliard School, he received numerous international awards and grants. His New York City solo recital was hailed as “tightly conceived and passionately performed…. a study in intensity” (The New York Times). Although he is a noted soloist, he has also performed with a variety of chamber groups, such as Valtorna, Emerson, Miró, Pacifica, and Borromeo ensembles. From 2025-28 he will perform the complete 32 Beethoven sonatas at Music@Menlo, Camerata Pacifica, and for the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.

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Samford String Quartet Concert

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Faculty Recital: Lisa Wienhold, flute & Brent Reeves, piano

Guest lecturer Meena Krenek of HKS, Atlanta, GA, will discuss Experience Design and its impact on consumers, examining how the environments we move through shape what we feel, remember and choose.

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Honors Recital

Coming to Birmingham from Toronto, the Gryphon Trio has captivated international audiences for 33 years with their dynamic and expressive performances. They are recognized as one of the world’s leading piano trios. The Trio bridges tradition and innovation with a repertoire spanning European classicism to 21st-century compositions. The Gryphon Trio pushes boundaries with multimedia presentations and collaborations with Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists to redefine chamber music. The Trio is the ensemble-in-residence at Music Toronto and Artists-in-Residence at the �鶹��Ƶ of Toronto.

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Steve and Gena Vinyard Choral Series

Join �鶹��Ƶ as we celebrate our spring graduates.

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