Ying Quartet
Shakespeare, Sculpture and a String Quartet
Highlights of the spring arts schedule at Erskine College include a performance by the Ying Quartet Feb. 8 at 8 p.m. in Memorial Hall; a Feb. 20 staging of Twelfth Night by the Shenandoah Shakespeare Express at 7:30 p.m. in Lesesne Auditorium; a February exhibit of works by Felix Bauer, Erskine professor emeritus of art and music; and a sculpture exhibit beginning April 16 by Brookgreen Gardens stone carving instructor Ken Smith.
Rounding out the offerings are student recitals, exhibits of art work by area students and others, and several traveling exhibits and guest recitals.
The first exhibit scheduled for display in the Bowie Arts Center, sponsored by the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, begins Jan. 10 and is entitled "Legacy of the Middle East." This exhibit focuses on advances in human in human culture that originated in the ancient Middle East: agriculture, domestication of animals, the founding of cities and city-states, the beginnings of such technologies as metalworking and glassmaking, the invention of the wheel, and the creation of counting and writing.
The first arts event scheduled for spring term is a Jan. 30 piano recital by Erskine junior David Coleman, winner of the South Carolina Music Teachers National Association Collegiate Competition, at 8 p.m. in Memorial Hall.
A complete listing of Erskine arts exhibits and events follows.
Erskine College Arts Events and Exhibits List
January
10-31 — "Legacy of the Middle East," Bowie Arts Center
This exhibit, sponsored by the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, focuses on the revolutionary advances in human culture that originated in the ancient Middle East: agriculture, domestication of animals, the founding of cities and city-states, the beginnings of such technologies as metalworking and glassmaking, the invention of the wheel, and the creation of counting and writing.
23 — 8 p.m. Student Recital, Memorial Hall
David Coleman, winner of the South Carolina Music Teachers National Association Collegiate Competition, presents his junior piano recital.
February
1-28 — "Works by Felix Bauer," Bowie Arts Center
Felix Bauer, a graduate of the Institute of Graphic Arts and Research in Vienna, Austria, was professor of art and music at Erskine College from 1946 to 1979. His exhibit includes drawings, oils, watercolors, and etchings produced before 1954.
8 — 8 p.m. "The Ying Quartet" (Fine Arts Series), Memorial Hall
The members of the Ying Quartet, all siblings born and reared in Chicago, Ill., began their career as an ensemble in 1992 as the first recipients of a National Endowment for the Arts grant to support chamber music in rural America. They lived in the farm town of Jesup, Iowa (population 2000) for two years, performing in schools, businesses, churches, community centers, and homes. They now live in Rochester, N.Y., serving as Quartet in Residence at the Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester, where they design and direct a chamber music curriculum.
20 — 7:30 p.m. "Twelfth Night," Shenandoah Shakespeare Express, Lesesne auditorium
The Shenandoah Shakespeare Express returns to Erskine in their 2000/2001 "Charm Your Tongue Tour," performing Shakespeare's Twelfth Night under conditions closely approximating those for which Shakespeare wrote. This energetic ensemble uses universal lighting, allowing the actors to see the audience, limits the cast to about 11 actors who double roles, and uses no elaborate sets or scenery.
22 — 4 p.m. Students in Recital, Bowie Chapel
The Department of Music presents students in individual performances.
March
3-31 — "Quilts and More," Bowie Arts Center
This is an exhibit of works from "Focus on the Upstate," a quilting group based in Greenville, and will feature art quilts, bed quilts, and wall hangings in traditional, abstract and bargello designs. A reception is to be held at the opening March 4, from 2 to 4 p.m.
5-26 — "Abbeville County Schools Art Show," Bowie Arts Center
This is an annual exhibit of works by children in the Abbeville County Public Schools.
15 — 4 p.m. Students in Recital, Memorial Hall
The Department of Music presents students in individual performances.
15 — 8 p.m. Faculty/Guest Artist Series, Memorial Hall
Ian Bracchita and his jazz quartet perform a concert of old favorites.
19 — 8 p.m. Koonts-Lampton Keyboard Series, Memorial Hall
Pianist Eugene Barban presents a solo recital.
20 — 8 p.m. Sinfonia Spring Concert, Memorial Hall
The Erskine College instrumental ensemble "Sinfonia," under the direction of Dr. Stephen Emmons, presents its annual spring concert.
April
5 — 8 pm Choraleers Spring Concert, Due West ARP Church
The Erskine College Choraleers, directed by Dr. John Warren, present their annual spring concert.
10 — 8 pm Student Recital, Memorial Hall
Tobé Frierson, percussionist, and Lori Gilstrap, soprano, present their junior recitals.
16-30 — "Sculpture by Ken Smith," Bowie Arts Center
An instructor in stone carving at Brookgreen Gardens, Ken Smith has studied in Europe and the United States. His works have been purchased by Brookgreen Gardens as well as by many private collectors.
17 — 8 pm Students Recital, Memorial Hall
Jennifer Blackwell, soprano, presents her senior voice recital.
19 — 8 pm Koonts-Lampton Keyboard Series, Memorial Hall
Pianist Eugene Pridonoff, a faculty member of the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, is featured in recital.
23-30 — "James House Exhibit," Bowie Arts Center
James W. House, a 1989 graduate of the Art Institute of Atlanta, uses mixed media in a realistic style to explore individual relationships in today's society. Fans of House's work include many Erskine students who know him through his position with Aramark Food Services at Moffatt Dining Hall on the Erskine campus.
24 — 8 pm Student Recital, Bowie Chapel
David Coleman presents his junior organ recital.
May
1-23 — "James House Exhibit," Bowie Arts Center
James W. House, a 1989 graduate of the Art Institute of Atlanta, uses mixed media in a realistic style to explore individual relationships in today's society. Fans of House's work include many Erskine students who know him through his position with Aramark Food Services at Moffatt Dining Hall on the Erskine campus.
1-31 — "Sculpture by Ken Smith," Bowie Arts Center
An instructor in stone carving at Brookgreen Gardens, Ken Smith has studied in Europe and the United States. His works have been purchased by Brookgreen Gardens as well as by many private collectors.
8 — 8 pm Pops Concert, Memorial Hall
Join in the fun as Erskine's Department of Music features student ensembles and soloists in a performance of well-known pop tunes through the past century.
10 — 4 pm Students in Recital, Memorial Hall
The Department of Music presents students in individual performances.
24-30 — "South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts," Bowie Arts Center
Works from the South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts exhibit include outstanding paintings, photographs, and prints.
June
1-14 — "South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts," Bowie Arts Center
Works from the South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts exhibit include outstanding paintings, photographs, and prints.
