On Tuesday, November 30th, at 4:50pm, 3 lockers on the 2nd floor of LSU School of Music were broken into.

The following is a description of both items stolen. Please spread the word, help notify local pawnshops and keep your eyes open on eBay, Craigslist, etc.

Watch security camera video here

1. Violin:

Belongs to Chung-Hui Hsu (chsu1@lsu.edu). Here’s her description of the instrument and a picture:

I put my violin back to locker at 1:30pm, November 30, and I found it lost at 9:30pm. During the hours, I was at home. My violin case is made by wood, and its color closed to white. Outside the case, it covered a waterproof cover called “cushy” marked on it. There is a Voodoo doll hanging on the zipper, and there are t…wo music parts inside the cover, one is Beethoven Violin Concerto Violin I and the other is Beethoven Egmont I. Inside the violin case, the color of the violin is antique brown, and has many cracks on it, especially on its edge. There are four strings on it and it has green color nearby the bridge. I put a sticker underneath the chin rest, and on the sticker, there is a monkey, a word “Amy,” and my name in Chinese character “許仲蕙.” My violinmaker is Pistucci Giovanni who is from Naples, Italy, and made in 1892(or 62), the mark can be found inside the f hole. Besides, there is some other stuff inside the case: one violin bow, one rosin, one shoulder rest, one tuner, and one hygrometer. There are three pictures: one is my person picture, the other is I with violin, and another is a dog. If you get a chance, please pass this message on, I really need your help to find my fiddle back, Thank you.

2. Multi-channel mixer:

Belongs to Raul Gomez (raul@rgomezmusic.com). Here’s a picture and description:

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Phonic POWERPOD 620 PLUS 200-Watt 6-Channel Powered Mixer with DFX

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Please spread the word and help us find these items. If you have any information, e-mail raul@rgomezmusic.com.

Thanks!

Louisiana Sinfonietta

Dinos Constantinides

The Louisiana Sinfonietta under the direction of Dinos Constantinides will present its second concert of the season at the LSU School of Music Recital Hall.

Three of Mozart’s compositions are on the program: the third Violin Concerto in G Major with Greek violinist Paris Paraschoudis as soloist; the Oboe Concerto with LSU Professor James Ryon as soloist; and Duo Concertone for two violins and orchestra. Two principal players of the Louisiana Sinfonietta, Kelly Smith Toney (concertmaster) and Stefka Madere (principal second) will be the soloists for this closing piece. 2 pm.

Tickets can be purchased at the door before the concert. $15 for adults and $12 for seniors and students. For more information please call (225) 578-4410 (morning hours), (225) 766-3487 (evening hours) or visit: www.louisianasinfonietta.org.

PROGRAM:

Paris Paraschoudis

W. A. Mozart (1756-1791)

• Concerto for Violin No. 3, (G Major), K. 216

Paris Paraschoudis, Violin

James Ryon

• Concerto for Oboe in C Major, K. 314

James Ryon, Oboe

Kelly Smith Toney

• Concertone for Two Violins in C Major, K. 190

Kelly Smith Toney and Stefka Madere, Violins

WHEN: Sunday, November 7, 2010 @ 2:00 p.m.

WHERE: LSU School of Music, Recital Hall

An Evening in Czech and Russian

Kori Jennings, Mezzo-soprano

with

Megan Reilly, piano

LSU School of Music, Recital Hall

Friday, October 8, 2010 at 5:30 pm

Performing works by Dvořák, Janacek, Mussorgsky & Tchaikovsky

Friday, October 1 · 7:30pm – 9:30pm

Union Theater – LSU Campus, Raphael Semmes Rd. Baton Rouge, LA 70803

Join us for a very special concert

LSU Symphony

- director&conductor – Carlos Riazuelo
C. Debussy – La Mer
Raul Gomez, guest conductor

A. Copland – Quiet City
Brian Shaw, trumpet
James Ryon, english horn

E. Elgar, concerto for cello(double-bass transcription)
Yung Chiao Wei, double-bass

Michael Gurt will perform the Tchaikovsky Concerto #1 with the Lansing Symphony Orchestra, Timothy Muffitt, conductor. The concert will be held on Friday, October 1, at 8PM, at the Wharton Performing Arts Center, East Lansing, Michigan.

Paula Bujes is performing her first DMA solo Recital next Tuesday, October 5th, 2010, 5:30pm at the LSU School of Music Recital Hall. Assisted by Dianne Frazer, Paula will play works by Debussy, Telemann, Alard, Guarnieri and Kreisler.

When:     Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at 10:00pm–Midnight

Where:    Blue Nile, 532 Frenchmen St., New Orleans

Come hear live contemporary music in a laid-back nightlife atmosphere. Performances by Joe L. Alexander, tuba; David Cortello, guitar; Lindsey Hartman, flute; Nick Hwang, laptop; Lindsey Jacob, saxophone; J. Corey Knoll, laptop; and Susannah Montandon, cello.

Featuring pieces by Joe L. Alexander, David Cortello, Lindsey Jacob, J. Corey Knoll, Jeff Lipscomb, and Liduino Pitombeira.

The concert features works by members of the National Association of Composers/USA Mid-South Chapter. The concert is a part of the Open Ears Music Series. There is no cover charge.

LSU Philharmonia

with Concerto Competition Winners

Friday, March 19, 2010 at 8 p.m.

LSU School of Music Recital Hall

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Raul Gomez, conductor

Alex Wise, conductor

Claire Mashburn, flute

Michael Brook, violin

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Elgar: Serenade for Strings

Ginastera: Variaciones Concertantes

Mozart: Concerto No. 2 for flute

Prokofiev: Concerto No. 2 for violin

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Paris Paraschoudis, Greek violinist and DMA candicate in Violin Performance (LSU),  will give a Chamber Music Recital on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 @ 8:00 p.m.

The recital will take place at the Recital Hall of the LSU School of Music. He will be assisted by Stefka Ilieva, violin; Prof. Espen Lilleslåtten, viola; Koko Dyulgerski, viola and Pedro Huff, cello.

PROGRAM:

• Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043

1. Vivace
2. Largo ma non tanto
3. Allegro

Stefka Ilieva, violin I
Paris Paraschoudis, violin II

String Orchestra:

Violins: Raul Gomez, Michael Brook, Paula Bujes, Milena Rusanova, Cheng-Yin Lin, Maria Arrua, Chung-Hui Hsu, Joel Martinez.

Violas: Koko Dyulgerski, Teodora Peeva, Simina Renea

Cellos: Marcelo Vieira, Susannah Montandon

Double Bass: John Madere

Harpsichord: Jose Mauricio Brandao

• Giacomo Puccini (1855-1924)

String Quartet “Crisantemi” (1890)

-  Andante mesto

Paris Paraschoudis, violin I
Stefka Ilieva, violin II
Koko Dyulgerski, viola
Pedro Huff, cello

INTERMISSION

• Zoltán Kodály (1882-1967)

Serenade for Two Violins and Viola, Op. 12 (1919-1920)

1. Allegramente – Sostenuto ma non troppo
2. Lento ma non troppo
3. Vivo

Paris Paraschoudis, violin I
Stefka Ilieva, violin II
Espen Lilleslåtten, viola

WHEN: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:00 p.m.

WHERE: LSU School of Music, Recital Hall

We would like to welcome Acadiana Symphony Orchestra to the growing community of LouisianaClassicalMusic.com! Lead from the podium by Maestro Mariusz Smolij, Acadiana Symphony is a great presence in the Louisiana music scene. Check out their website and go to their concerts!!

Here’s an excerpt from their website, written by Tish Johnson, President, ASO Board of Directors:

We are a vibrant and dynamic organization of which I’m proud to be a part. Please consider joining us to help promote the presentation of live music from Master Works to Pops, from small ensembles, to chamber groups, and from educational concerts to Opera! Come to the ASO to hear some of the most outstanding guest artists on the planet!

How do we do it? We are governed by a Board of Directors, ably assisted by the Acadiana Symphony Women’s League, administered by our Executive Director and staff, and supported by friends, patrons, and corporate sponsors. We operate with a small payroll and depend heavily on volunteers from all walks of life, interests, and backgrounds. The cost of supporting a professional symphony orchestra is surprising. It takes constant attention from asking our corporate partners for sponsorships for all our performances, writing and submitting grants, appealing to individuals for contributions, and constantly searching for ways to reduce cost. Our subscribers care deeply about the preservation of our symphony and know that the investment in season tickets and the investment in time attending our concerts is an investment in the quality of life in Acadiana.

And we also work diligently on fundraisers! Our fund raisers are truly FUN: Symphony Suppers, Decorators ShowHouse, the Artchestra Project (a painted violin event), MadHatter’s Luncheon, our Symphony Scramble golf tournment, and our never-ending search for creative ways to support our symphony have brought our volunteers together in a very successful year. Please join us! Help us make the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra and Conservatory of Music thrive!