SAINT VINCENT COLLEGE Concert SERIES 2018/2019 SEASON Photo: Argus Quartet Saint Vincent College
Photo: Kristen Jensen Photo: Astral Artists
47TH SEASON 2018 Occidental Gypsy, fusion band September 22 Damin Spritzer, organ October 20 Sejoon Park, piano November 10 2019 Hye-Jin Kim, violin January 26 Argus Quartet February 23 Dimitris Kotronakis, guitar March 30 Gretchen Van Hoesen, harp April 13 All performances are Saturdays at 7 p.m. with a free reception following! Schedule and artists subject to change.
meet our musicans All performances are Saturdays at 7 p.m. with a free reception following to meet our artists! Visit concertseries.stvincent.edu Get Tickets/Special Offers Take advantage of special ticket offers by placing your order with our secure online store. Meet Our Performers Learn about the artists with our photo galleries and videos. Make A Gift Help ensure that the Concert Series will have a long and healthy future. All donations are tax-deductible. Free Shuttle A free shuttle van runs between designated parking areas and the Carey Performing Arts Center before and after the concerts. Shuttles begin at 6 p.m. The shuttles will not run on evenings when performances are held in the Basilica or Basilica Crypt.
Photo: Occidental Gypsy
Bronder Prize for PIANO Past Recipients The Saint Vincent College Bronder Prize for Piano was created in 2008 to honor the founder of the Saint Vincent College Concert Series, Rev. Joseph Bronder, O.S.B., a concert pianist, piano instructor, classical music presenter, and Benedictine priest. Each season, the Bronder Prize for Piano is awarded to an exceptionally talented young pianist at the beginning of his or her career. The prize consists of a trophy, cash award, and appearance on the Concert Series. 2007-2008 Benjamin Moser, German 2008-2009 Daria Rabotkina, Russian 2009-2010 Ran Dank, Israeli 2010-2011 Anderson & Roe Piano Duo, Americans 2011-2012 George Li, Chinese-American 2012-2013 Andrew Tyson, American 2013-2014 Ji, Korean 2014-2015 Yun-Chin Zhou, Chinese 2015-2016 Fei-Fei Dong, Chinese 2016-2017 Tomer Gerwirtzman, Israeli 2017-2018 Sejoon Park, Korean The 2018-2019 Bronder Prize for Piano has been awarded to American pianist Nathan Lee, whose performance will be scheduled in an upcoming season.
Photo: Vanessa Briceño Photography
OCCIDENTAL GYPSY FUSION BAND Saturday, September 22, 2018, 7 p.m. Robert S. Carey Performing Arts Center www.occidentalgypsyband.com Photo: Occidental Gypsy
DAMIN SPRITZER ORGAN Saturday, October 20, 2018, 7 p.m. Saint Vincent Archabbey Basilica www.daminspritzer.com Photo: Damin Spritzer
SEJOON PARK 2017-2018 WINNER OF THE BRONDER PRIZE FOR PIANO Saturday, November 10, 2018, 7 p.m. Robert S. Carey Performing Arts Center www.astralartists.org/artist/sejoon-park Photo: Vanessa Briceño Photography
HYE-JIN KIM VIOLIN Saturday, January 26, 2019, 7 p.m. Robert S. Carey Performing Arts Center www.hyejinkim.com Photo: Kristen Jensen
ARGUS QUARTET Saturday, February 23, 2019, 7 p.m. Saint Vincent Archabbey Basilica www.argusquartet.com Photo: Argus Quartet
DIMITRIS KOTRONAKIS GUITAR Saturday, March 30, 2019, 7 p.m. Saint Vincent Archabbey Basilica Crypt www.kotronakis.com Photo: Dimitris Kotronakis
GRETCHEN VAN HOESEN HARP Saturday, April 13, 2019, 7 p.m. Saint Vincent Archabbey Basilica Crypt www.pittsburghsymphony.org/biography/gretchen-van-hoesen Photo: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
create your season melody For 47 years, the Saint Vincent College Concert Series has presented prize-winning musicians with international accolades and careers. Please plan to join us this season! SEASON TICKETS are $137 per person for a $45 savings off single ticket prices. Season ticket holders receive premium seating at each concert. FLEX PASSES are $147 each. A flex pass is good for any seven admissions and is a savings of $35 off single ticket prices. It may be used in any combination, such as seven admissions to one concert, one admission to seven concerts, and so on. SINGLE TICKETS are $26. STUDENTS from Saint Vincent, other colleges and universities, and middle school and high school are admitted free with school ID. Children 12 and younger are admitted free with adult admission. GROUP RATES are available for groups of 10 or more. Please call 724-805-2177 for more information. A FREE RECEPTION follows every concert. Come meet and congratulate the performers. Online and other Ticketing Visit our website and online ticket buying options at concertseries. stvincent.edu. You can see seating charts, select and buy seats, and even print out your tickets at home to save time. Tickets may be held at the box office and may be picked up on concert evenings, beginning at 6:30 p.m. By Mail 724-805-2177 concertseries.stvincent.edu At the door
Photo: Mike Itashiki Strike A CHORD DONATIONS are crucial for maintaining the exceptional caliber of performers we bring to the Saint Vincent stage, and for providing free admission for all students. Donations are tax deductible, and donors are listed in all Concert Series programs. Please consider making a gift for our 47th season: ENCORE CLUB $1,000+ CONCERTO CLUB $750-999 SONATA CLUB $500-749 MOTET CLUB $250-499 PRELUDE CLUB $100-249 FRIENDS OF MUSIC Up to $100
Ticket Order Form PAYMENT TICKETS TICKET OFFERS # Season Tickets x $137 each $ A savings of $45 each over single ticket purchases! # Flex Passes x $147 each $ A savings of $35 each over single ticket purchases! # Single Tickets x $26 each Performance Date Sat., Sept. 22, 2018 Sat., Oct. 20, 2018 Sat., Nov. 10, 2018 Sat., Jan. 26, 2019 Sat., Feb. 23, 2019 Sat., Mar. 30, 2019 Sat., Apr. 13, 2019 # Single Tickets $ Seating Preference: For select seating, visit our website to order online: concertseries.stvincent.edu Please note that Basilica and Crypt concerts are open seating. STAGE C A D Yes, I want to Support the Concert Series! Enclosed is my additional tax-deductible donation of $ Total Enclosed $ E B F Check or Money Order (made payable to the Saint Vincent College Concert Series) Credit Card: VISA MasterCard Discover Card Number Expiration Date Signature Name Address City/State/ZIP Phone/Email Mail form with payment to: Saint Vincent College Concert Series Saint Vincent College 300 Fraser Purchase Road Latrobe, PA 15650-2690 All ticket offers and single tickets include a processing fee. Program and artists are subject to change. All sales final. No refunds. Photocopies of this form permitted.
Photo: Dimitris Kotronakis The Saint Vincent College Concert Series is grateful to all of our friends and donors, including: Barbara and Lou STEINER 2018-2019 SEASON The Saint Vincent College Concert Series receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. These grant funds are administered in this region by the Pennsylvania Rural Arts Alliance. School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Concert Series 300 Fraser Purchase Road Latrobe, PA 15650-2690 724-805-2177 concertseries.stvincent.edu facebook.com/fineartssvc Address Service Requested