A Memorial Concert will be held at 3 p.m. April 16 in Baird Recital Hall on the North Campus. Featuring a complete program of Smit's music, performed by the Amherst Saxophone Quartet, pianist Claudia Hoca, pianists Stephen and Freida Manes, soprano Rosiland Rees, soprano Elaint Knecht, oboist Philip West and pianist Nils Vigeland, admission is free. Work by UB's graduate composition students will be featured in the Graduate Composers' Concert to be held at 8 p.m. April 18 in Slee. The concert will reflect the music department's focus on artistic freedom and innovation, and admission is free. UB's Hiller Computer Music Studios will continue its series of real-time interactive computer music concerts with a performance to be held at 8 p.m. April 19 in the Black Box Theatre in the Center for the Arts on the North Campus.
Admission is free.
The UB Chorus, conducted by Harold Rosenbaum, will perform Joshua, one of Handel's most popular oratorios heralding the leader of the children of Israel in the battle of Jericho, at 8 p.m. April 20 in Slee. Admission is free. The UB Contemporary Ensemble, directed by Helena Bugallo, will perform at 8 p.m. April 21 in Slee. Admission is free. The UB Symphonic Band, conducted by Jon Nelson, will feature a performance by guest tuba soloist Raymond Stewart at 8 p.m. April 26 in Slee.