Jacobs events set the summer beat

The Jacobs School of Music Summer Music Series, now in its third year, will present more than 50 free and ticketed events to the public beginning Friday, June 14 and ending Tuesday, July 23.

The series will include a variety of concerts including orchestra, harp, chamber music, opera, jazz, band and percussion performances.

This year’s lineup adds the triennial International Harp Competition to its repetoire.    

Tickets are available online or at the Musical Arts Center Box Office. For a full listing of events, visit music.indiana.edu/events.

Summer music clinic finale
Final performance by the Jacobs School Symphony Orchestra, the Cream Band and the Crimson Band, conducted by Stephen W. Pratt, Scott Weiss and Eric M Smedley of the Jacobs School.
When 1 p.m. June 15
Where Musical Arts Center
How much Free

The Impresario
A semi-staged version of Mozart’s “The Impresario” with singing and dialogue in English.
When 4 p.m. June 16
Where Auer Hall
How much Free

Bach Bash
A performance by organist Janette Fischell, covering Bach’s Duetto in G Major, chorale partita “Sei gegrusset,” Fugue in G Major a la Gigue, “Christ lag in Todesbanden” and Toccata and Fugue in F Major.
When 8 p.m. June 21
Where Auer Hall
How much Free

Freddie Hubbard Tribute
A tribute to jazz legend and Indianapolis native Freddie Hubbard, performed by members of the IU Jazz faculty and guest trumpeter Jason Palmer.
When 8 p.m. June 22
Where Auer Hall
How much $12 general admission, $6 for students

Dido and Aeneas
A presentation of Purcell’s 17th century opera “Dido and Aeneas,” performed by members of the Festival Chorus conducted by Dominick DiOrio, assistant professor of choral conducting within the Jacobs School of Music.
When 8 p.m. June 25
Where Auer Hall
How much Free

MAC lawn concerts
A series of three live music concerts on the lawn of the Musical Arts Center featuring marches, popular music favorites, solos and classical music, conducted by Stephen W. Pratt, Jacobs School director of bands and winds conducting.
When 7 p.m. on June 26, July 3 and July 10
Where Musical Arts Center lawn
How much Free

Vocal jazz camp final concert
A final concert by the Steve Zegree Vocal Jazz Camp participants, conducted by Dominick DiOrio, Ly Wilder, Duane Davis, Michael Wheaton, Peter Eldridge and Steve Zegree, all faculty of the Jacobs School of Music.
When 7:30 p.m. June 28
Where Buskirk Chumley-Theater
How much Free

Teaching Music in Afghanistan
A lecture and performance by Jacobs School alumnus and violinist William Harvey about his recent work with the Afghanistan National Institute of Music.
When 7 p.m. July 8
Where Sweeney Hall
How much Free

Harp Competition Opening Ceremony
An opening reception for the ninth triennial USA International Harp Competition, which will include more than 50 professional harpists from 21 countries performing in front of a panel of judges for prizes and honors.
When 4 p.m. July 10
Where Auer Hall
How much Free

Hexameron
A solo and piano performance of the rarely heard “Hexameron,” performed by six members of the American Liszt Society and six special guest musicians.
When 8 p.m. July 10
Where Auer Hall
How much Free

World of Percussion
A performance of global percussion by IU Percussion Academy faculty, directed by Michael Spiro, a world-renowned percussionist, recording artist and Jacobs School associate professor of percussion.
When 7 p.m. July 15
Where Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center
How much Free

Pacifica Quartet
Pacifica Quartet members, including Ilya Friedberg on piano and Atar Arad on viola, performing pieces by composers Bartók, Claude Baker and Dvorák.
When 8 p.m. July 17
Where Auer Hall
How much $12 general admission, $6 for students

– Amanda Jacobson