In harmony with other venues on the UC Davis campus and across
the state of California, The Arts departments are committed to
providing as safe an experience as possible to our greater
community—and will do so until state or county guidelines are
lifted.
One of the most important priorities of the music department
today is establishing a fund to cover the otherwise out-of-pocket
expenses for individual music lesson instruction for UC Davis
students. These students gain necessary one-on-one instruction
from a career professional in their field and use those skills in
individual and group performances—including the UC Davis Symphony
Orchestra, Choruses, Percussion Ensemble, Baroque, Early Music,
and more. We seek everyone’s support in this endeavor.
One of UC Davis’s highest priorities is the safety of its
students and all members of its community. UC Davis
prohibits all forms of sexual harassment and sexual violence,
including sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, and
stalking. Such conduct violates University policy and may
violate California law.
An excerpt called “Gaia|Gyre|Siren” from Newtown Odyssey,
the site-specific opera composed by Professor Kurt Rohde,
was recently performed. In conjunction with the performance,
Rohde and his collaborators were interviewed
for Urban
Omnibus, a publication of the Architectural League of
New York.
Ryan Suleiman (PhD, composition, ‘20) has
joined the faculty at Boston’s Berklee College of Music. As
part-time assistant professor in the composition department,
he will be teaching classes on harmony and counterpoint.
UC Davis music faculty, lecturers, and graduate composer
alumni will participate in this year’s virtual Festival
of New American Music, taking place at Sacramento State
University’s School of Music, Nov. 7–14.
Eclipse Quartet is dedicated to the music of
twentieth-century and present-day composers, with a special
appreciation of women composers. The scope of their repertoire
spans works by John Cage, Morton Subotnick, and Roscoe Mitchell,
to Ruth Crawford, Kajia Saariajo, and Meredith Monk. Eclipse’s
residence at UC Davis may include performances, workshops,
lecture demonstrations, student composition readings,
masterclasses, and private lessons.
Eclipse Quartet is dedicated to the music of
twentieth-century and present-day composers, with a special
appreciation of women composers. The scope of their repertoire
spans works by John Cage, Morton Subotnick, and Roscoe Mitchell,
to Ruth Crawford, Kajia Saariajo, and Meredith Monk.
