HduO, a musical duo comprised of Brigham Young University faculty member Jaren Hinckley, clarinet, and Vince Humphries, piano will present an eclectic selection of compositions by living composers in a recital Friday, Oct. 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center. Admission is free. Compositions to be performed include a set of pieces by James Balentine influenced by Scottish folk dances, a haunting and moody Polish piece for unaccompanied clarinet titled 'Lightshadow-trembling,' two highly programmatic movements for e-flat clarinet and piano composed by Hinckley, and a few other pieces by Horovitz, Bolling and DiNovi that are all classical but highly influenced by jazz. 'There's something for everyone in this varied and entertaining program,' said Hinckley. Both Hinckley and Humphries are featured in 'The Gardens of Japan' on the new Tantara Records instrumental sampler, 'Escape to a Place of Peace and Calm,' which includes 14 classical selections. They will be releasing their own Tantara CD as HduO in the near future. For more information, contact Jaren Hinckley at (801) 422-6339. Source: BYU News

Audiences can expect abundant entertainment at BYU Spectacular this fall when YouTube viral video library star Stephen Jones and popular professor Brad Wilcox emcee the annual Homecoming talent showcase Thursday and Friday, Oct. 7 and 8, in the Marriott Center. The idea behind creating a stunning talent showcase is to feature BYU's premier student performing groups who will bring their best and most popular production numbers to the stage. That means the acclaimed Ballroom Dance Company will perform the 'Americana Suite' that gave the dancers their 19th international first place finish at the British Formation Championships. It means the Cougarettes will showcase their national award-winning collegiate dancing. And it means the Philharmonic Orchestra will perform the music it will play in the People's Republic of China. In all, seven of BYU's finest groups will highlight their finest in an hour and a half of energized entertainment. Other than those listed above, the groups include the Young Ambassadors, Percussion Ensemble, Women's Chorus and Contemporary Dance Theatre. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. show are available at the Marriott Center Ticket Office or by calling (801) 422-BYU1. Prices are $14, $20 and $25. Student tickets are $7. 'Our student performers have been building bridges throughout the world for the past 30, 40 and 50 years,' said Randy Booth, executive producer. 'The good will they generate is heartwarming, and at times, life-changing. This year, rather than ask them to create something that relates to the Homecoming theme, we have asked them to bring their best to the table and share it with the BYU audience.' 'What is emerging from that is some high energy enthusiasm,' added Janielle Christensen, artistic director. 'We're really letting the groups shine. The show is presented in a purely theatrical way to let them bring their finest without dictating parameters. Our Homecoming theme is 'Dare to Discover,' and we have encouraged them to discover for themselves what they believe the audience will most enjoy and what will be the most uplifting and entertaining.' Included in the show will be the Young Ambassadors performing 'Through Heaven's Eyes' from 'The Prince of Egypt.' This depiction of the children of Israel will be performed in South Africa and the Southern states in future tours. The group will also perform 'Got So Far to Go' from 'Hairspray.' The Philharmonic Orchestra will perform 'Jupiter' from 'The Planets' by Gustav Holst and 'The Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto,' combined with traditional Chinese dancing. It is among the numbers the orchestra is perfecting for its China tour. The Ballroom Dance Company will offer 'Dance With My Father,' the Women's Chorus will sing 'Psalm 100,' the Contemporary Dance Theatre will present an original 'Crunchy Granola Suite' and the Percussion Ensemble will perform 'Head Talk.' The evening will conclude with the full cast onstage for 'When You Walk Through a Storm,' a reflection of 2010 Homecoming founder Harvey Fletcher, the father of stereophonic sound. 'He was given a charge to go beyond these hills of Provo, yet to always remember who he was,' said Christensen. 'He had to believe that whatever came his way, he would not be walking alone. I think it will be thrilling.' 'Here is an opportunity to see many of our talented performers at one time,' Boothe said. 'It really is the best show in town.' For more information, visit homecoming.byu.edu. Source: BYU News

Brigham Young University School of Music faculty will join in a concert Tuesday, Oct. 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. The concert is free. Geralyn Giovannetti, oboe; Claudine Bigelow, viola; and Jeffrey Shumway, piano, will be performing a number of classical pieces from the 19th century. They will begin the concert by playing the Trio in G major by Adolf Ruthardt and the Serenade in F minor by Robert Kahn. After a brief intermission, they will perform 'Sarabande and Rigaudon' by Arthur Foote, 'Poem: A Nymph's Complaint for the Death of Her Faun' by Felix White and 'Three Pieces' by Alan Richardson. Giovannetti is a member of Orpheus Winds and associate director at the School of Music. She graduated with a doctorate in performance from the University of Western Ontario and has since performed around the globe. She has also been nominated for a Juno Award by the Canadian Music Awards. Bigelow is head of viola studies and chamber music coordinator at BYU. She received her doctorate from the University of Maryland in performance and pedagogy in viola. She has played with the Utah Symphony, the Smithsonian Chamber Orchestra and the National Chamber Orchestra and at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D. C. Shumway is the head of keyboard studies and received his doctorate from Indiana University, receiving Most Outstanding Pianist and Most Outstanding Musician honors. He also studied at The Juilliard School and garnished second place in the 1977 Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition. He is a member of the American Piano Quartet and recipient of the Gina Bachauer Medal of Artistic Distinction. For more information, contact Geralyn Giovannetti at (801) 422-3317 or geralyn_giovannetti@byu.edu. Source: BYU News

The New Horizons Orchestra at Provo and Brigham Young University is beginning another season and is seeking new members. The New Horizons Orchestra, founded in 2003, provides music instruction for adults over 40 who are interested in playing the violin, viola, cello or bass. No previous experience is necessary. Lessons and rehearsals are held Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Oak Hills 7th Ward building, 1038 North 1200 East, Provo. Tuition for the program is $110 per semester, not including the costs of instruments, music and related equipment. 'This is a program that is meant for people who always wanted to play a string instrument, but for some reason never did,' said director Andrew Dabczynski. 'Or it's for folks who might have played an instrument throughout their school and even college years, but put it away to have a career or raise a family, and now discover that they have the time and desire to pick it up again.' Dabczynski, a professor of music education at BYU, is assisted by string specialists Kristen L. Hyde and Lindsey Robb. The orchestra also uses undergraduate BYU music education students who act as assistant instructors. The New Horizons Orchestra program welcomes adults over 40, but is specifically aimed at seniors. 'This music instruction really has a great benefit,' said Dabczynski. 'We have found that it helps with people's mental and physical health and has a marvelous effect on members' families. I even know two octogenarians who met and married while performing with New Horizons.' More than 100 New Horizons Bands have been established in the United States, Australia and Canada since that program's inception in 1991. Dabczynski founded the first New Horizons Orchestra in 1997 in Rochester, NY. For more information, contact Andrew Dabczynski at (801) 422-2317 or visit ce.byu.edu/cw/newhorizons. Source: BYU News

The BYU Film Committee announces a call for proposals for the funding of film and television projects. Committee objectives, proposal guidelines and applications are posted on the College of Fine Arts and Communications website under the grants section (cfacbeta.byu.edu/departments/college/student-funding). The winter semester application deadline is Oct. 15, 2010. For more information, visit the website or call Rebecca Ott at (801) 422-8611. Source: BYU News

Brigham Young University's four instrumental groups will combine for an evening of orchestral and band music during the Instrumental Showcase Thursday, Sept. 30, at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall.

The Brigham Young University School of Music will present the American Piano Quartet in concert Tuesday, Sept. 28, in the de Jong Concert Hall. Tickets for the event are on sale at byuarts.com or at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, (801) 422-4322. Tickets start at $6. The American Piano Quartet is comprised of faculty and former faculty artists from the School of Music, including Jeffrey Shumway, Robin Hancock, Scott Holden and former faculty member Paul Pollei. They will be beginning the concert by playing 'Lesghinka' from 'Le Demon' and Variations on 'Yankee Doodle' by Anton Rubinstein and then 'Five Slavonic Dances' by Antonin Dvorak. After a brief intermission, they will continue with 'Espana' by Emmanuel Chabrier, 'Etude' by Frederic Chopin and 'Fantasy on Themes' by Mack Wilberg. The group formed in 1984 after Pollei received a piece of music for a piano quartet. The concert was so well-received that they decided to continue as a group and have since performed around the world. For more information, contact Robin Hancock at robin_hancock@byu.edu. Source: BYU News

Brigham Young University's B.F. Larsen Gallery on the main floor of the Harris Fine Arts Center will be showcasing a new display titled 'Nature and Nurture: Narratives of Family.' The exhibit will feature 10 artists' depictions of the different dynamics of the family.

As part of the 40th annual Classical Greek Theatre Festival, Euripides' 'Alcestis' will be performed at Brigham Young University's de Jong Concert Hall Monday, Sept. 20, at 5 p.m. A free pre-performance lecture will start at 4 p.m.

An evening showcasing composers who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will take place at Brigham Young University's Madsen Recital Hall Thursday, Sept. 23, at 7:30 p.m.

The annual Brigham Young University Choir Showcase will take place Thursday and Friday, Sept. 23-24, at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. The showcase will feature the BYU Singers, Concert Choir, Men's Chorus and Women's Chorus.

Nishat Khan, described as the world's foremost virtuoso of the sitar, will be performing at Brigham Young University's de Jong Concert Hall Tuesday, Sept. 21, at 7:30 p.m.