Grad Gala Event as iCalendar
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21 September 2018
7:30pm
Venue: Auckland Town Hall
Location: 303 Queen Street, Auckland Central
Host: The University of Auckland
Cost: Free admission
Contact email: creative@auckland.ac.nz
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The University of Auckland celebrates Spring Graduation Week in style with the prestigious Grad Gala concert.
Four outstanding soloists from the School of Music will each perform a concerto with the University of Auckland Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Uwe Grodd, as they compete for one of three prizes totalling $13,000.
The University of Auckland Massed Choir, directed by Dr Karen Grylls, will open the concert with powerful performances of Te quiero by Favero and Bach’s Come Sweet Death, arranged by Rhonda Sandberg. The Gala will also see performances from our jazz big band and popular music students.
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Programme and performers
Finalists
Moon Su (Arnold) Lee
Piano
Schumann | Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 54: I. Allegro affettuoso
April Ju
Violin
Mendelssohn | Violin Concerto no.2 in E minor, op. 64: I Allegro molto appassionato
Noah Rudd
Oboe
Mozart | Oboe Concerto in C major, K. 314: I Allegro aperto - Adagio ma non troppo - Rondo. Allegretto
Jisu (Jessica) Yun
Flute
Ibert | Flute Concerto: Allegro, - Andante - Allegro scherzando
Jazz Big Band
Programme:
Groovin' Hard, Don Menza
A Foggy Day, George and Ira Gershwin, arr. Jim Martin
Saxophones
Lukas Fritsch - Alto
Andrew Isdale - Alto
Felix Hayes-Tourelle - Tenor
Loxmyn McDonald-Ness - Tenor
Mace Wilkin - Bari
Trumpets
Jack Thirtle
Jolyon Walsh
Nicholas Curry
Nathan Varney
Trombones
Jake Krishnamurti
Paul Cho
David Paligora
Sam Brown
Vocals
Rutaiwaiomana Ueta
Rhythm section
Jimmy Olsen - bass
Ben Gailer - piano
Kathleen Tomacruz - guitar
Rholhil Kishore - drums
Elijah Whyte - drums
Popular Music students
Programme:
Original songs by third year Popular Music student, Christo.
Discrepancy
Trying to love you
Lead vocals and electric guitar
Christo Karadjov
Drums
Angus Grainger
Bass
Hon Manawangphiphat
Guitar:
Tim O'Malley