Concert Series Hosts Soprano Julianne Baird, April 23

Chestertown, MD, April 8, 2004 — The Washington College Concert Series concludes its 2003-2004 season with a performance by the renowned soprano, Julianne Baird, Friday, April 23, at 8 p.m. in the College's Tawes Theatre, Gibson Performing Arts Center. Single tickets can be purchased at the door, $15.00 for adults and $5.00 for youth 18 and under.

Julianne Baird has been hailed by critics as “one of the most extraordinary voices in the service of early music that this generation has produced.” Maintaining a busy concert schedule of solo recitals and performances of baroque opera and oratorio, Baird has performed with many major symphony orchestras, including the Cleveland Orchestra, Brooklyn Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic, and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Her recent performances include appearances at the International Lufthansa Festival in London, in solo cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach, and at Tanglewood's Ozawa Hall in the Mozart Requiem. With over 100 recordings to her credit, Baird is considered one of America's most recorded women and, as a teacher and scholar, is regularly asked to provide master classes at universities and music schools throughout North America. A distinguished professor of music at Rutgers University, Baird is recognized as one of the few instructors who can both demonstrate the full range of the singer's art and explain it.

Call 410-778-7839 or 800-422-1782, ext. 7839, for ticket information. For more information on upcoming lectures and events at Washington College, visit http://calendar.washcoll.edu.

Indie Rock Revolution! O.A.R. Plays Washington College, April 24

Chestertown, MD, March 2, 2004 — An Indie Rock Revolution will sweep Washington College Saturday, April 24, when O.A.R.—Of a Revolution—plays the Benjamin A. Johnson Lifetime Fitness Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $15 for Washington College students, faculty and staff; $25 for general public in advance; and $30 at the door. Campus tickets sales begin April 5, and students, faculty, and staff may purchase tickets at the Student Affairs Office, Casey Academic Center, from 12:30-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. General admission tickets will be available through TICKETMASTER starting April 12.

Freedom, wanderlust, idealism and love—the themes of O.A.R.'s precision-crafted rock have garnered the band a devoted, organically-grown grassroots following and made them one of the most successful indie bands ever.

“A reporter once brilliantly called our music a train wreck of many styles,” said Mark Roberge, O.A.R. guitarist and vocalist, describing the evolution Of a Revolution. “That is what it is. I really do think it's an accidental thing when you've got five guys who like five different kinds of music getting in and playing together. Yeah, you're going to experience a lot of confusion. Within confusion, there's fusion. It works for us.”

O.A.R.'s popularity first exploded when file sharing burst onto the Internet in 2000. In 2001 the band's manager, with full support of the O.A.R., created Everfine Records. This independent record label helped to raise the visibility and profile of the band with their third studio release,Risen, which debuted at Number 11 on the Billboard Top Internet Sales Chart. The following year, their live set, Any Time Now, debuted at Number 156 on Billboard's Top 200 and Number 4 on the Heatseekers chart. In the summer of 2002, O.A.R.'s visibility increased when they joined Sheryl Crow, Train and Ziggy Marley for the Jeep World Outside Festival Tour and found themselves playing to 10,000 to 15,000 fans every night. Now O.A.R. has made the transition to a major label with their Fall 2003 Lava/Everfine Records debut, In Between Now and Then, called “an infectious, joy-filled breezy cruise through rock and folk seasoned with island vibe roots.”

Visit O.A.R. online at www.ofarevolution.com. For more information on upcoming concerts and events at Washington College, visit http://calendar.washcoll.edu.

Renowned Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra To Perform At Washington College, March 4

Chestertown, MD, February 23, 2004 — The Washington College Concert Series welcomes the Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra to the College's Tawes Theatre, Gibson Performing Arts Center, Thursday, March 4, at 8 p.m. Single tickets can be purchased at the door, $15.00 for adults and $5.00 for youth 18 and under. Season tickets and sponsorships are available from the College. Since its formation in Budapest in 1963 by a group of former students from the famous Franz Liszt Music Academy, the Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra has been widely acknowledged as one of Hungary's foremost ensembles. Although Franz Liszt did not compose any works for string, the Orchestra adopted his name to pay homage to the genius composer whose name became inseparable with the establishment and appreciation of Hungarian music in the symphonic world.

Touring extensively throughout Europe, Japan, and the Americas, the Orchestra comprises 17 virtuoso string players in repertory from the baroque through the modern era, lead by Janos Rolla, a founding member of the Orchestra and one of Hungary's and Europe's foremost violinists. The Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra has been featured on more than 200 recordings on the Sony Classical, CBS, Teldec, EMI, Harmonia Mundi, Erato, Hungaroton, and Denon labels.

For ticket information and a 2003-2004 season brochure, call 410-778-7839 or 800-422-1782, ext. 7839. Season tickets are available for $50.00 per person. Individual tax-deductible patron memberships at $500.00. All membership packages include two tickets, and all donations over the price of the tickets are tax-deductible. Season tickets and memberships can be purchased by check or money order through the mail from the Washington College Concert Series, 300 Washington Avenue, Chestertown, MD 21620-1197.

Gypsy Jazz! Hot Club Of San Francisco Plays Washington College, February 8

Chestertown, MD, January 15, 2004 — Django Reinhardt fans rejoice! The Washington College Concert Series presents The Hot Club of San Francisco, Sunday, February 8, at 4 p.m. in the College's Tawes Theatre, Gibson Performing Arts Center. Inspired by jazz great Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli's pioneering Hot Club de France, the Hot Club of San Francisco evokes the jumpy rhythms and sentimentality of classic “Gypsy Jazz.” Single tickets can be purchased at the door, $15.00 for adults and $5.00 for youth and students, and season tickets and sponsorships are available from the College.

An accomplished and versatile ensemble, the Hot Club of San Franscisco borrows the all-string instrumentation of violin, bass and guitars from the original Hot Club, but breathes new life into the music with innovative arrangements of classic tunes and original compositions from the group's lead guitarist, Paul Mehling. Hearing the ensemble live, or on any of their six CDs, carries the listener back to the 1930s and to the smoky jazz clubs of Paris and the refined lounges of the famous Hotel Ritz. For more than 10 years, the Hot Club of San Francisco has entranced audiences around the globe and kept this unique Jazz tradition fresh and alive.

For ticket information and a 2003-2004 season brochure, call 410-778-7839 or 800-422-1782, ext. 7839. Season tickets are available for $50.00 per person. Individual tax-deductible patron memberships at $500.00. All membership packages include two tickets, and all donations over the price of the tickets are tax-deductible. Season tickets and memberships can be purchased by check or money order through the mail from the Washington College Concert Series, 300 Washington Avenue, Chestertown, MD 21620-1197.

Washington College Gospel Choir To Hold Annual Holiday Concert, November 22

Chestertown, MD, November 5, 2003 — The Washington College Gospel Choir, under the direction of Reverend Eric Scott, will hold its annual holiday concert on Saturday November 22, at 7:00 p.m. in the College's Casey Academic Center Gallery. Admission for the concert is $3 per person; children 12 and under are free. The public is encouraged and invited to attend.

“If you want to start the holiday season off in a wonderful way, you should come to this concert,” says Gospel Choir advisor Sara Ann Smith. “We plan to start off the holidays with a ‘Shout to the Lord' in praise, and we invite all members of the community to join us.”

Now in its sixth year, the WC Gospel Choir welcomes students from many states, as well as countries, as members.

“If you have not had an opportunity to come out and hear this choir, please mark your calendar, and come join us for a marvelous time,” says Smith. “You will be very glad you came!”

Concert Series Welcomes Medieval Music Ensemble To The Tawes Theatre, November 18

Chestertown, MD, November 3, 2003 — The Washington College Concert Series welcomes the medieval music ensemble Istanpitta to the College's Tawes Theatre, Gibson Performing Arts Center, Tuesday, November 18, at 8 p.m. Single tickets can be purchased at the door, $15.00 for adults and $5.00 for youth and students. Season tickets and sponsorships are available.

Istanpitta (from the Italian word meaning a “stamping dance”) is a Texas-based ensemble dedicated to playing and preserving the music of the Middle Ages and early-Renaissance era. Not to be confused with the Celtic music so popular today, Istanpitta's repertoire draws its breadth of melodic themes and rhythms from medieval France, Italy, Moorish Spain, Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Audiences will delight to period instruments such as the oud, lute, saz, shawm, Renaissance recorder, transverse flute, hurdy-gurdy and krummhorn. The ensemble has released two CDs, C'est la fin: Dances of the Middle Ages and Chevrefoil.

For ticket information and a free Washington College Concert Series 2003-2004 season brochure, call 410-778-7839, or 800-422-1782, ext. 7839. Season tickets are available for $50.00 per person. Individual tax-deductible patron memberships begin at $75.00. Contributing patron memberships begin at $150.00, supporting at $250.00, and sustaining at $500.00. All membership packages include two tickets, and all donations over the price of the tickets are tax-deductible. Season tickets and memberships can be purchased by check or money order through the mail from the Washington College Concert Series, 300 Washington Avenue, Chestertown, MD 21620-1197. The next performance in the Concert Series will be by the Chiara String Quartet on Tuesday, December 2, at 8 p.m., rescheduled from September 18 due to Hurricane Isabel.

Guitar Maker Paul Reed Smith And Band To Rock Washington College's Town Hall, October 17

Chestertown, MD, September 17, 2003 — Washington College welcomes world-renowned guitar maker Paul Reed Smith and his band to the College's Town Hall, Friday, October 17, starting at 9 p.m. The concert is free to all Washington College students, staff and faculty. Born in Bowie, MD, Smith attended Bowie High School and St. Mary's College, where he hand-built his first guitar for extra credits from his music professor. In 1975, Smith opened The Guitar Shop on 33 West Street in downtown Annapolis and custom built guitars for area musicians, honing his craft and hoping for a break into the rock music industry.
“I remember hanging out at the local concert arenas for six, seven hours before a show to make friends with the roadies,” says Smith. “With a backstage pass in hand I'd peddle my guitars to the stars. One night in ten I'd make a sale. Carlos Santana, Al Dimeola, Howard Leese, and well-known others agreed to ‘check one out.' I made deals. If the big names didn't love the guitars they didn't have to pay me even when I knew I couldn't make my rent the next day. After getting some single orders and a small following, we built two prototypes. I popped them in the back seat of my truck and cranked it up, calling on guitar dealers up and down the East Coast. After a lot of miles I came back with enough orders to start a company.”
Now, after a quarter century—from lone craftsman to major manufacturer—Smith and his company, PRS Guitars, are recognized for building the world's premier electric guitars. Manufactured on the Eastern Shore in Stevensville, MD, the distinctive style and sound of PRS guitars are known to both musicians and music fans alike, and are seen in the hands of the world's finest players, from Carlos Santana, Dave Matthews, and Dave Navarro to Alex Lifeson of Rush and Brad Delson of Linkin Park.
In his spare time, Smith enjoys playing and making music with his two bands, the Paul Reed Smith Dragons, which records guitar-driven, original songs, and the Paul Reed Smith Band, which he describes as “a bar band whose main job is to have fun and to make sure that the people who come get to dance, have a good time and listen to songs they know and hear a few tunes they don't.”
The Paul Reed Smith Band performance is sponsored by Washington College's Student Events Board and Student Government Association.

3 Doors Down Plays Washington College, October 18

Chestertown, MD, September 17, 2003 — The post-grunge quartet 3 Doors Down, with opening band Seether, will play Washington College's Lifetime Fitness Center on Saturday, October 18. Doors open at 7 p.m., concert begins at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale September 22 for students and September 26 for general public. Tickets are available to Washington College students for $15.00 at the Student Affairs office and $25.00 for the general public through MusicToday, $30 for the general public the day of the show.
Born in the small town of Escatawpa, MS, 3 Doors Down was formed in the mid-1990s by friends Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, and Todd Harrell, with guitarist Chris Henderson added to the line-up shortly afterwards. 3 Doors Down established themselves as one of the leading live attractions on the local circuit and released a self-titled demo CD in 1997. With a beefy sound, explosive dynamics and a high-impact blend of modern sonics and timeless rock conventions, 3 Doors Down became took a showcase slot at New York's CBGB's, which eventually led to a deal with the Universal Records subsidiary, Republic. Drummer Richard Liles was added to the line-up during recording sessions for the band's major label debut to allow Arnold to concentrate on vocals. The band's first major label release, The Better Life, elicited immediate comparisons to Matchbox 20. With tracks alternately evoking a slick, post-grunge sound or heavy, 1970s-style melodic rock, The Better Life became one of the surprise hits of the summer of 2000, reaching double platinum status and breaking into the Billboard Top 10. The band's second album, Away From The Sun, was also a national hit and launched the successful single, “When I'm Gone.”
Opening act Seether formed in 1999 in their home country of South Africa. Their first release, Fragile, gained instant notoriety and the band subsequently emerged as a top live draw. Their latest release, Disclaimer, was produced by Jay Baumgardner (Papa Roach, Drowning Pool) and features the songs "Pig," "Needles," and "Gasoline."
The concert is sponsored by Washington College's Student Events Board and Student Government Association.

Chiara String Quartet To Perform At Washington College

Chestertown, MD, August 28, 2003 — The 52nd season of the Concert Series brings the Chiara String Quartet to the Washington College. The Chiara Quartet will perform Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2003, in Tawes Theater.
The first prize winners in the 2002 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, the Chiara String Quartet is one of the nation's most sought-after young ensembles. The Quartet began its professional life in September 2000 as the recipient of a Chamber Music America Rural Residency in Grand Forks, ND. Since then, it has won the Astral Artistic Services Auditions and joined the Astral roster of outstanding young artists on the brink of launching major professional careers. These Julliard-trained musicians bring commitment, ardor and passion to traditional quartet repertoire, and, with an eye toward the next generation of music, perform commissioned pieces from today's talented, working composers, as well. The Quartet derives its name from “chiara,” an Italian word, meaning clear, pure or light.
For ticket information and a free Washington College Concert Series 2003-2004 season brochure, call 410-778-7839, or 800-422-1782, ext. 7839. Season tickets are available for $50.00 per person. Individual tax-deductible patron memberships begin at $75.00. Contributing patron memberships begin at $150.00, supporting at $250.00, and sustaining at $500.00. All membership packages include two tickets, and all donations over the price of the tickets are tax-deductible. Season tickets and memberships can be purchased by check or money order through the mail from the Washington College Concert Series, 300 Washington Avenue, Chestertown, MD 21620-1197.

52nd Concert Series Brings Exciting Mixture Of Jazz, Medieval, Classical String And Vocal To Washington College

Chestertown, MD, July 25, 2003 — The Washington College Concert Series, now in its 52nd season, announces an exciting, eclectic season of music for 2003-2004. All concerts are held in the Tawes Theatre, Daniel Z. Gibson Performing Arts Center, on the campus of the College. Single tickets can be purchased at the door, $15.00 for adults and $5.00 for youth and students, and season tickets and sponsorships are available from the College.
The 2003-2004 season will feature performances by the following musicians:
The Chiara String Quartet, Thursday, September 18, 8 p.m. These Julliard-trained musicians bring commitment, ardor and passion to traditional quartet repertoire. With an eye toward the next generation of music, they also perform commissioned pieces from today's talented, working composers.
Istanpitta, Medieval Music Ensemble, Tuesday, November 18, 8 p.m. A Texas-based ensemble, Istanpitta will introduce audiences to the period instruments and music of the 10th to 15th centuries, including many traditional Middle Eastern dances.
The Hot Club of San Francisco, Sunday, February 8, 4 p.m. Inspired by jazz great Django Reinhardt, the Hot Club quintet brings jumpy rhythms and Gypsy sentimentality to acoustic jazz guitar.
The Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, Thursday, March 4, 8 p.m. Although Franz List never composed for strings, this award-winning Budapest-based orchestra honors the great Hungarian composer in name and virtuosity.
Julianne Baird, Soprano, Friday, April 23, 8 p.m. With over 100 recordings to her credit, Julianne Baird maintains a busy concert schedule of solo recitals and performances of baroque opera and oratorio. She has been hailed as “one of the most extraordinary voices in the service of early music that this generation has produced.”
For ticket information and a 2003-2004 season brochure, call 410-778-7839 or 800-422-1782, ext. 7839. Season tickets are available for $50.00 per person. Individual tax-deductible patron memberships begin at $75.00. Contributing patron memberships begin at $150.00, supporting at $250.00, and sustaining at $500.00. All membership packages include two tickets, and all donations over the price of the tickets are tax-deductible. Season tickets and memberships can be purchased by check or money order through the mail from the Washington College Concert Series, 300 Washington Avenue, Chestertown, MD 21620-1197.

A Brighter Day: Washington College Gospel Choir To Hold Annual Spring Concert April 12

Chestertown, MD, April 4, 2003 — The Washington College Gospel choir, under the direction of Reverend Eric Scott, will hold its annual spring concert on Saturday April 12. The concert will be held in the College's Martha Washington Square (Casey Academic Center Gallery in case of rain) starting at 4:00 p.m. Admission for this concert is free and the public is invited to attend.
"This is a marvelous way to celebrate spring and the coming Easter holiday," says Gospel Choir Advisor Sara Ann Smith. "The choir has added many new songs to its repertoire, and the concert will delight all who attend. Please mark this date on your calendar and plan to attend. We will make sure that you have a 'Brighter Day.'"
Now in its fifth year, the Washington College Gospel Choir is made up of students from many states, as well as students from other countries. If you would like more information about or want to share in the praises of the Washington College Gospel Choir, contact Sara Ann Smith, 410-778-7290 or ssmith5@washcoll.edu.

Take Three! Concert Series Brings Chris Brubeck's Triple Play To Washington College May 1

Chestertown, MD, March 20, 2003 — The 51st season of the Washington College Concert Series concludes with a performance by the dynamic musical versatility of Triple Play, Thursday, May 1, at 8 p.m. in the College's Tawes Theatre, Gibson Performing Arts Center. Single tickets at the door are $15.00 for adults and $5.00 for youth and students.

Triple Play is the name given to three outstanding and versatile musicians, Peter “Madcat” Ruth (on harmonica, guitar, jaw harp, percussion and vocals), Joel Brown (folk and classical acoustic guitar and vocals) and Chris Brubeck (electric bass, bass trombone, piano and vocals). Collectively, they bring a rare level of joy, virtuosity, and American spirit to the folk, blues, jazz, funk and classical music they perform.

Although Triple Play is a relatively new group, its musical roots go back to each member's history. Chris and Madcat have toured and recorded together in different settings since 1969, first as young rock musicians and then as jazz musicians touring the world with Dave Brubeck. Chris went on to become co-leader of the group Crofut & Brubeck with the uniquely talented banjo player and folk singer the late Bill Crofut. Joined by Joel Brown, Crofut & Brubeck recorded an astonishing CD called Bach to Brubeck at Abbey Road Studios with the London Symphony Orchestra. This adventurous recording—spanning Bach to Joplin, the blues to Dave Brubeck's jazz—showcased the group's versatility and orchestral arranging skills. When Bill Crofut was diagnosed with cancer in 1998, Madcat—one of the acknowledged masters of the harmonica—filled in and from this eclectic and exciting musical journey Triple Play began.

For ticket information or to be put on the mailing list for information on the upcoming season's performances, call the Washington College Concert Series 410-778-7839.

Strings Attached: Tea & Talk Series Welcomes Poet & Harpist Meredith Hadaway March 18

Chestertown, MD, March 13, 2003 — Washington College's O'Neill Literary House Tea & Talk Series continues its spring lecture series on Tuesday, March 18 at 4 p.m. with “Strings Attached,” a poetry reading and Celtic harp performance by Meredith Davies Hadaway, Vice President for College Relations at Washington College. The event is free and the public is invited to attend.

Hadaway has played the harp in local and regional venues, and has traveled to Ireland as a guest artist for the Clifden (Connemara) Community Arts festival. She is currently a candidate for a Master of Fine Arts degree in poetry from Vermont College.

On April 22, the spring Tea & Talk Series will conclude with a talk by equity actress Polly Kuulei Sommerfeld, a lecturer in drama at Washington College, speaking about “What's Equity Got to Do With It?”, a Q&A focusing on the challenges faced by professional actors.

The Tea & Talk Series provides opportunities for college faculty and staff to share their areas of expertise with the college and with the surrounding community. All talks are held at the O'Neill Literary House on Washington Avenue in Chestertown. Tea is served at 4 p.m.; talks begin at 4:30 p.m. Admission is free.

Washington College Concert Series Hosts The Lyric Brass Quintet March 3rd

Chestertown, MD, February 20, 2003 — The 51st season of the Washington College Concert Series welcomes the Lyric Brass Quintet to the College's Tawes Theatre, Gibson Performing Arts Center, on Monday, March 3, 2003. The concert begins at 8 p.m. Single tickets at the door are $15.00 for adults and $5.00 for youth and students.

Since forming in 1998, the Lyric Brass Quintet (Elisa Koehler & Kevin Dines, trumpets; Larry Williams, horn; Stan Wilkerson, trombone; and Andrew Spang, tuba) has distinguished itself as one of the premier brass chamber groups in the region. Winners of the 2000 Baltimore Chamber Music Competition, they performed at Baltimore's ARTSCAPE Festival of the Arts, and their debut CD, Daydreams, Desires and Diversions, was released the same year to critical acclaim. They have been featured artists on the Baltimore Composer's Forum, the Peggy and Yale Gordon Trust Concert Series, and at the Foxboro Orpheum in Boston. Last season they performed Eric Ewazen's concerto grosso, Shadowcatcher, with the Peabody Wind Ensemble and were featured artists on Virginia's Catch a Rising Star Concert Series. The Lyric Brass Quintet is sponsored, in part, by Stu's Music Shop in Westminster, MD, and serve as artists in residence at the Goucher Summer Arts Institute. Most recently, the Quintet's second recording, Christmas Around the World, was released in December 2002. The members of the Lyric Brass Quintet are strongly committed to education. They have given clinics and master classes at festivals and schools throughout the country.

For ticket information and a 2002-2003 Washington College Concert Series season brochure, call 410-778-7839. Season tickets are available for $50.00 per person, and individual tax-deductible patron sponsorships begin at $75.00. Season tickets can be purchased by check or money order through the mail from the Washington College Concert Series, 300 Washington Avenue, Chestertown, MD 21620-1197.

Will Japan Go Ballistic? O'Neill Literary House Launches Spring Tea & Talk Series February 25

Chestertown, MD, February 10, 2003 — Washington College's O'Neill Literary House Tea & Talk Series kicks off its spring lecture series on Tuesday, February 25 at 4 p.m. with “Japan Going Nuclear?,” a talk to address the likelihood of Japan developing nuclear weapons in response to current tensions with North Korea and in its region. The talk will be presented by Dr. Andrew Oros, assistant professor of international studies and political science at the College. The event is free and the public is invited to attend.

Dr. Oros specializes in the international and comparative politics of East Asia, theories of international relations, and foreign intelligence and espionage. He has published articles in Japan Forum, Public and International Affair, Intelligence and National Security, International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence, and numerous other journals. His report “Can Japan Come Back?” was published recently in a Japanese newspaper.

The Tea & Talk Series will continue on March 18 with “Strings Attached,” a poetry reading and Celtic harp performance by Meredith Davies Hadaway, Vice President for College Relations at Washington College. Hadaway has played the harp in local and regional venues, and has traveled to Ireland as a guest artist for the Clifden (Connemara) Community Arts festival. She is currently a candidate for a Master of Fine Arts degree in poetry from Vermont College.

On April 22, Polly Kuulei Sommerfeld, a lecturer in drama at Washington College, will present “What's Equity Got to Do With It?”, a Q&A focusing on the challenges faced by professional actors.

The Tea & Talk Series provides opportunities for college faculty and staff to share their areas of expertise with the college and with the surrounding community. All talks are held at theO'Neill Literary House on Washington Avenue in Chestertown. Tea is served at 4 p.m.; talks begin at 4:30 p.m. Admission is free.

Concert Series Hosts Violinist Jennifer Koh January 17th

Chestertown, MD, January 6, 2003 — The 51st season of the Washington College Concert Series welcomes violin virtuoso Jennifer Koh to the College's Tawes Theatre, Gibson Performing Arts Center on Friday, January 17, 2003. The concert begins at 8 p.m.

Single tickets at the door are $15.00 for adults and $5.00 for youth and students.

Jennifer Koh has dazzled audiences with her artistry, virtuosity and musicality, and has been recognized by critics for exceptional technique, effortless style and stage presence beyond her years. Her repertoire ranges from classic works by Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart, Bartok and Paganini to modern concertos by Russian composer Andrey Eshpai and Finnish composer Uuno Klami.

Born in Chicago, Koh is a graduate of Oberlin College and the Oberlin Conservatory. She currently studies with Jaime Laredo of Philadelphia's Curtis Institute. Since 1995, when she won the International Tchaikovsky Competition, Koh has performed with numerous conductors and orchestras around the world, but she is also an accomplished recitalist, performing at numerous festivals and music centers. Koh's latest CD, Solo Chaconnes, was released in 2001 by Cedille Records.

For ticket information and a 2002-2003 Washington College Concert Series season brochure, call 410-778-7839. Season tickets are available for $50.00 per person, and individual tax-deductible patron sponsorships begin at $75.00. Season tickets can be purchased by check or money order through the mail from the Washington College Concert Series, 300 Washington Avenue, Chestertown, MD 21620-1197.

Concert Series Hosts Borealis Wind Quintet December 3

Chestertown, MD, November 14, 2002 — The 51st season of the Washington College Concert Series will bring the Borealis Wind Quintet to the College's Tawes Theatre on Tuesday, December 3, 2002. The concert begins at 8 p.m. Single tickets at the door are $15.00 for adults and $5.00 for youth and students.
The Borealis Wind Quintet has been acclaimed as one of America's preeminent chamber ensembles, blending the disparate voices of the flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn into a balanced yet effervescent chamber music experience. Combining innovative programming with a lively style, the quintet has set themselves apart in the world of chamber music through an irresistible energy and creative arrangements. Their instrumental renditions of opera's finest arias have raised eyes and earned them rave reviews. The Washington Post has praised their “sensitive collaborations that have a sophisticated and cosmopolitan air,” while The Philadelphia Inquirer has said that “they demonstrated the sort of rapport that characterizes the very best chamber playing.” Winner of numerous competitions and awards, the Borealis Wind Quintet has been named one of High Fidelity magazine's “Young Artists to Watch.”
For ticket information and a 2002-2003 Washington College Concert Series season brochure, call 410-778-7839. Season tickets are available for $50.00 per person, and individual tax-deductible patron sponsorships begin at $75.00. Season tickets can be purchased by check or money order through the mail from the Washington College Concert Series, 300 Washington Avenue, Chestertown, MD 21620-1197.

Pianist Scott Beard To Open Concert Series October 9

Chestertown, MD, September 24, 2002 — The 51st season of the Washington College Concert Series will open Wednesday, October 9, 2002, with a performance by pianist Scott Beard. The concert begins at 8 p.m. in the Tawes Theatre, Daniel Z. Gibson Performing Arts Center, on the campus of Washington College.

Scott Beard is coordinator of Keyboard Studies at Shepard College in Shepherdstown, WV, and holds a degree in piano performance from Peabody Conservatory and the University of Maryland. Beard has performed to critical acclaim as a recital and orchestral soloist throughout the United States, Canada, England, Ireland and France. He specializes in the music of famed nineteenth-century pedagogue Theodor Leschetizky and has released a CD recording, Leschetizky: Piano Treasures. His second recording is an all-Chopin CD titled Chopin: Poet of the Piano.

A champion of French music, Beard has participated for many years in the France Piano Internationale Festival and Competition held at the Schola Cantorum. At the 1994 Festival he received the Rousell Foundation prize for the best performance of that composer's works. In July 1998 and in 2000 he was awarded the jury prize for the best performance of a work by a French composer as well as the jury prize for Baroque music.

For ticket information and a 2002-2003 Washington College Concert Series season brochure, call 410-778-7839 or 800-422-1782, ext. 7839. Season tickets are available for $50.00 per person, and individual tax-deductible patron sponsorships begin at $75.00. Single tickets at the door are $15.00 for adults and $5.00 for youth and students. Season tickets can be purchased by check or money order through the mail from the Washington College Concert Series, 300 Washington Avenue, Chestertown, MD 21620-1197.

Everclear To Perform At Washington College's Lifetime Fitness Center October 5

Chestertown, MD, September 18, 2002 — Everclear, the Portland-based alternarockers, will perform Saturday, October 5, 2002, at 8 pm. in Washington College's Lifetime Fitness Center. Doors open at 7 p.m. Special guest to be announced. Tickets are $25 for general admission and are on sale now through all TICKETMASTER locations, or by calling TICKETMASTER at 800-551-SEAT.

Everclear—fronted by the irrepressible Art Alexakis—debuted in 1993 with the release of World of Noise. Widespread popular success followed when the band signed with Capitol Records and released Sparkle and Fade in 199), kick starting the band's career. In 1997 So Much for the Afterglow rocketed the band into stratospheric heights and sold over two million copies in the United States alone. Afterglow put them in the Top Five of Billboard magazine's Modern Rock Tracks chart three times for the songs “Everything to Anyone,” “I Will Buy You a New Life” and “Father of Mine.”

In 1998, the band was chosen “Alternative Artist of the Year” and won Billboard's “Modern Rock Artist of the Year” award. The year 1999 brought them a Grammy nomination in the Rock Instrumental category for “El Distorto de Melodica.” Their remake of Thin Lizzy's1970's black-t-shirt-mall-rat classic, “The Boys Are Back in Town,” was featured on the soundtrack to Detroit Rock City. In 2000, the Portland-based trio released the pop-inflected Songs From An American Movie, Vol. 1: Learning How To Smile (earning platinum) followed later that year by a harder-rocking companion, Songs From An American Movie, Vol. 2: Good Time For A Bad Attitude. Washington College is their first stop on a fall 2002 tour.

The concert has been organized by the Washington College Student Events Board and the Student Government Association.

Washington College Concert Series Announces Schedule For 51st Season

Chestertown, MD, August 21, 2002 — The Washington College Concert Series, now in its 51st season, has announced its schedule of performances for 2002-2003. All concerts begin at 8 p.m. in the Tawes Theatre, Daniel Z. Gibson Performing Arts Center, on the campus of Washington College. Visit for a campus map and directions.

This coming season will feature performances by:

• Scott Beard, Piano, Wednesday, October 9, 2002
• Borealis Wind Quintet, Tuesday, December 3, 2002
• Jennifer Koh, Violin, Friday, January 17, 2003
• Lyric Brass Quintet, Monday, March 3, 2003
• Chris Brubeck's Triple Play, Thursday, May 1, 2003

For ticket information and a 2002-2003 season brochure, call 410-778-7839 or 800-422-1782, ext. 7839. Season tickets are available for $50.00 per person, and individual tax-deductible patron sponsorships begin at $75.00. Single tickets at the door are $15.00 for adults and $5.00 for youth and students.

Season tickets can be purchased by check or money order through the mail from the Washington College Concert Series, 300 Washington Avenue, Chestertown, MD 21620-1197.