{"id":33868,"date":"2018-08-06T14:49:39","date_gmt":"2018-08-06T20:49:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=33868"},"modified":"2018-08-06T14:50:07","modified_gmt":"2018-08-06T20:50:07","slug":"world-class-music-dance-and-live-performances-return-for-2018-19-artist-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=33868","title":{"rendered":"World-class music, dance and live performances return for 2018-19 Artist Series"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"2018-19<\/a><\/p>\n

With the opening of the Ent Center for the Arts in spring 2018, the Artist Series held an auspicious debut season in two of the best new venues in the state: the Shockley-Zalabak Theater, the Ent Center’s largest venue with seating for nearly 800, and the Chapman Foundations Recital Hall, designed to be one of Colorado’s highest-quality acoustic spaces. Most of the upcoming season’s events will take place in the Shockley-Zalabak Theater, but there will still be plenty of opportunities to experience the Chapman Foundation Recital Hall’s acoustic excellence and intimate atmosphere.<\/p>\n

The 2018-19 Artist Series season features world class music, dance, live performance, and National Geographic Live presentations from top scientists and adventurers. Highlights from the upcoming season include superstar pianist Yefim Bronfman, the legendary Blind Boys of Alabama, five-time Grammy-winner Dianne Reeves, the world-renowned Bill T. Jones\/Arnie Zane contemporary dance company, virtuoso guitarist Kaki King, and the internationally-recognized Tak\u00e1cs String Quartet. The Artist Series continues to collaborate with local arts leaders through co-presentations with the Colorado Springs Philharmonic and Ormao Dance Company, as well as with the UCCS Theatre and Dance Program.<\/p>\n

The 2018-19 Artist Series is designed to take audiences on a journey through a broad spectrum of top-notch performances. Don’t miss out\u2014subscribe today<\/a> and join us for an unforgettable season. For a complete list of performance dates, and to purchase tickets, visit uccspresents.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Aisha<\/a>“The 2018-19 Artist Series is a dream season for me, with master artists alongside new voices I am excited to share with you.<\/p>\n

The venerated works of the past anchor our experiences and expectations. Colorado’s beloved Tak\u00e1cs String Quartet returns to Colorado Springs after nearly 25 years, while Yefim Bronfman, one of my many favorite pianists, is sure to impress with his masterful interpretations of the piano repertoire.<\/p>\n

But new experiences are the spice of life, and one of my goals for the Artist Series is to make space for new works and voices. Bill T. Jones\/Arnie Zane Dance Company and Kaki King reimagine traditional performance paradigms, while the Pedrito Martinez Group’s fresh, soulful sound represents the new generation of Latin jazz. In a first for the Artist Series, I’m proud to announce we are co-commissioning with S\u014d Percussion a new work by award-winning composer Suzanne Ferrin.<\/p>\n

After such an incredible response to our 2017-2018 inaugural run, I\u2019m proud to bring you another year of world-class events that are sure to engage and inspire. This season is sure to be the talk of the town, and you won’t want to miss out. See you in the fall!”<\/p>\n

-Aisha Ahmad-Post
\nDirector, Ent Center for the Arts<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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