MSU and Community Fine Arts Series: Bringing the Fine Arts to rural North Dakota
Welcome to the wonderful 2012-2013 Mayville State University & Community Fine Arts Series!
Mayville State University and Community Fine Arts Series
The annual Mayville State University and Community Fine Arts Series features extraordinary performers who have earned accolades both at home and abroad. Audiences will hear some of the finest performers on the musical scene today.
All performances are held in the Mayville State University Classroom Building Auditorium. The auditorium is handicapped accessible, and front-row seats are available to the visually or hearing impaired.
Series Sponsorships
Private support is critical to the Mayville State University and Community Fine Arts Series. Those who value these world-class performances may ensure that they remain a part of the community with their sponsorships which begin at $100 per year. Fine Arts Series sponsors are recognized in each concert’s printed program.
Sponsorship Levels
- Patron: donation of $1,000 or more
- Benefactor: donation of $500-$999
- Concertmaster: donation of $250 to $499
- Orchestra: donation of $100-$249
Ticket Prices
Adult Season Ticket: $60.00
High School Season Ticket: $25.00
Adult General Admission: $13.00 (per performance)
High School General Admission: $5.00 (per performance)
MSU Students with school identification: free
Concert Schedule
September 17, 2012 - Alejandro Drago - Violin
Hailed by music critics as “a superb musician” with the “classical virtuosity of a Heifetz or Perlman,” the “suave care style of Florian Zabach,” and the “jazzy insouciance of Stephane Grappelli,” “Alejandro Drago has crisscrossed the line between concerto virtuoso and jazz soloist.” His versatile musicianship has allowed him to be successful with many diverse styles and genres.
October 15, 2012 - Sarah Cahill - Piano
Sarah Cahill, recently called “fiercely gifted” by the New York Times and “as tenacious and committed an advocate as any composer could dream of” by the San Francisco Chronicle, has commissioned, premiered, and recorded numerous compositions for solo piano.
November 26, 2012 - Tine Thing Helseth
Tine Thing Helseth is a Norwegian trumpet soloist specializing in classical repertoire. Helseth belongs to a new generation of Norwegian soloists - indeed a new generation of brass soloists altogether - who have been more influenced by the idiom of string players and singers than what used to be the case.
January 14, 2013 - Ethel String Quartet
Acclaimed as America’s premier post-classical string quartet, Ethel invigorates contemporary concert music with refreshing exuberance, fierce intensity, imaginative programming, and exceptional artistry. Formed in 1998, New York’s ebullient Ethel is comprised of Julliard-trained performers Cornelius Dufallo (violin), Dorothy Lawson (cello), Jennifer Choi (violin), and Ralph Farris (viola).
March 4, 2013 - Maya Trio
Maya, a trio formed in the summer of 2005, offers the uniquely compelling and rhythmically driven combination of flute, harp, and percussion, performing classical and new music, world music, and incorporating improvisations into its performances.
