University of Kentucky - Kentuckian Yearbook (Lexington, KY)

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Flutist Iean-Pierre Rampal performed in February. Rampal has done a lot to increase the awareness of the flute in the music world. -Photo courtesy of UK Center for the Arts Renowned Polish composer Krysztof Penderecki con- ducted the Cracow Philharmonic Orchestra in concert with Yo-Yo Ma. -Photo courtesy of UK Center for the Arts 20 UK Arts Arts, the series got underway with the Tokyo String Quartet. The quar- tet performs chamber music on in- struments created in the 17th century. In November, pianist Russell Sher- man performed for concert goers. Sherman, who performed at Carnegie Hall and with Leonard Bernstein be- fore he was 20, withdrew from per- forming and concentrated on his music for two decades. Now he is performing again to rave reviews. The University Artists Series, billed as A Season of Stars, also included cellist Yo-Yo Ma. The Center for the Arts held a candlelit dinner for the first time before the Ma concert. The cost of the meal was S20 per person. Flutist jean-Pierre Rampal was the fourth artist in the series. Rampal has been credited with bringing about a world wide renaissance of interest in the flute. Rampal has become well- known because of his television and recital appearances Marilyn Horne mezzo soprano performed as the last artist in the se ries Horne has been critically ac claimed at many great opera houses in the world Subscriptions to the series rose in comparisons to previous years and most of the concerts were sold out The University Artists Series had the largest audiences to date Maur1ceW Chappell 4 I l I 3 O I'

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ll ll A Sea on of Star headlines th UK art SCENE or students who wanted to broa- den their cultural horizons, the 1985-86 arts scene at UK was per- fect. Two different series brought a variety of artists to entertain the campus. The Spotlight lazz Series, spon- sored by the Student Activities Board and the Office of Minority Student Affairs, brought five jazz acts to Lex- ington and UK. The first was trum- peter lNinston Marsalis. The World Saxophone Quartet, made up of David Murray, lulius Hemphill, Oliver Lake and l-lamiet Bluiett, provided a variety of im- promtu jazz numbers on a variety of saxophones. Stanley'-jordan, famous jazz guitar- ist was the fourth act in the series. jordan entertained his audience with a unique method of playing called two-handed tapping. Using this tech- nique, he was able to accompany himself while playing the melody on the fret board. The series ended with probably the most famous artist, singer Nancy Wilson. lNilson, whose career spans some 20 years since her first hit sin- gle. wowed the crowd with new numbers as well as with her stan- dards like Hello, Young Lovers, and Strike Up the Band. The University Artists Series brought five more performers to UK. Slqonsored by the UK Center for the Nlezzo-soprano Marilyn Horne was one of the performers in the University Artists Series spo- nosred by the UK Center for the Arts. -Photo COUNESY of UK Center for the Arts 'uw Cellist Yo-Yo Ma's conert was preceded by a candlelit dinner open to the public. The meal, which cost 520, was a first time event. -Photo courtesy of UK Center for the Arts UK Arts 19

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with quar- n in- Jry. Sher- goers. 'negie n be- per- 1 hE he is billed luded xr the r the . The n. rs the al has out a estin well- 1 and Irano, de se- y ac- touses me in 9 and I out. td the appell E3 OI1 The Tokyo Strung Quartet performed at the UK Center for the Arts ln October as part of the Umverslty Artlsts serles Photo courtesy of UK Center for the Arts UK Arts 21