Thursday, September 26, 1991
Brown bagging with style:
Logan Series packs more than background music
b Sean Dou 1 hert
The Collegian
t was better than I
thought it would be,"
This is the response of many
Behrend students after attending
the Chicago Winds' performance
earlier this month, the debut
performance of this year's "Music
at Noon: The Logan
Wintergarden Series" schedule.
This response implies that
students expected a classical
performance to be less than
entertaining. There are definite
stereotypes surrounding classical
music, and to a greater extent,
The organizers of
the Logan
Wintergarden
Series have set
some unorthodox
guidelines
live classical performances. The
Logan Wintergarden Series has
helped provide an easily accessed
opportunity for students, faculty
and the community to listen to
classical music and decide for
themselves if they enjoy it.
At every level, the Logan
Wintergarden Series is making
classical music exceptionally
approachable.
"It is easy to have a concert
series," explained David Stuntz,
director of music and concert
schedule planner. "The challenge
is to create one aimed at people
who otherwise wouldn't come."
To meet that challenge, the
organizers of the Logan
Wintergarden Series have set
some unorthodox performance
guidelines. The performers are
expected to explain each song
they present. Their choice of
clothing is to be relaxed in
relation to typical dress. The
length of each performance is
always less than one hour.
Admission is free and the setting
is casual.
Each performance is held at
noon, which is generally
convenient for students and
faculty. To continue this mid-day
theme, audience members are
invited to bring lunches to the
performances. All of these steps
are taken to get people involved
in classical music and to create an
understanding of fine music.
Typically, fine musicians
perform in great concert halls, in
fine dress, and without the
audience chomping on cookies
from the Wintergreen Cafe. Since
the Logan concerts are quite
opposite of the above, one might
question the Logan performers'
standing in their relative fields.
These musicians arc
unquestionably top-notch,
however. Many of the performers
have studied or are tenured at
some of the nation's best musical
institutions, including the
Julliard School of Music and
Northwestern School of Music.
Others have toured the globe or
performed with well known
symphonies. Perhaps the fact that
Logan performers can play in the
Wintergarden's stripped-down
setting is a measure of their
excellence.
The Logan Wintergarden
Series is provided through the
Harry A. Logan, Jr. foundation.
Kay Logan, the wife of the late
Harry A. Logan, Jr. and
foundation trustee, came to
Behrend last year wishing to fund
a concert series.
In arranging the first year of
concerts, Stuntz was assisted by
Mrs. Logan, who has formerly
taught music, and Provost and
Dean John Lilley, who completed
undergraduate and doctorate work
in music and is a trained
conductor.
Features
Bring the noise: Audience members
Wintergarden for a dose of the fine arts,
of the Chicago Winds. The performance
first in a series of six concerts aimed at
down the barriers between students and
MUSIC
Lilley is very pleased by the
success of the Logan series.
"The arts are dependant upon
support from the enlightened
citizen," he explained. "Our hope
is that the love of music created
here at Behrend will continue
with the students so that the arts
will be supported in the future."
The first Logan concert was
held on Oct. 2, 1990, a short
seven months after Kay Logan
first expressed her interest in a
concert series. The Cavani String
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the Wintergarden was set up with
75 white folding chairs. As noon
approached, the seats quickly
filled, leaving many unsuspecting
patrons standing.
Since that initial performance,
the individual concerts have
drawn more than 300 students,
faculty and community members.
Space limitations are becoming a
problem, but some individuals
don't mind.
"Lately it's too crowded,"
Stuntz said. "What a delightful
problem to have to face."
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Music on
the way...
Eastman Opera
Theatre
Wedneiday, Nov. 3
By performing in
English, members of the
Eastman Opera Theatre
shatter the stereotypes
surrounding this classical
music form.
Oberlin Trio
Wednesday, Feb. 26
The members of the
Oberlin Trio, all proven
performers and sought-after
teachers, draw from their
experiences at some of the
world's most prestigious
conservatories of music.
The Percussion .
Group
Wednesday, Oct. 16
Hailing from the
University of Cincinnati, this
group incorporates such
obscure "instruments" as
cactus needles and garbage
cans into its innovative
performances.
Prism Quartet
Tuesday, Jan. 21
With a repertoire drawing
from classical uunscriptions,
modem jazz and original
material, this group is a true
"cross-over" act.
Annapolis Brass
Quintet
Thursday, March 26
America's first full-time
performing brass ensemble,
Annapolis Brass dazzles
audiences with trumpets,
French horn, trombone, and
bass trombone/tuba.
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