Joachim Reinhuber and Zahari Metchkov join faculty pianist James Wilding and Steinway artist Caroline Oltmanns, pictured clockwise from top left.
The University of Akron’s Kulas Concert Series opens its 2015-16 season with pianists/harpsichordists Zahari Metchkov and Joachim Reinhuber on Sunday, Oct. 4, at 3 p.m. in Guzzetta Recital Hall, 157 University Ave., Akron.
Joined by Steinway artist Caroline Oltmanns and UA faculty James Wilding, the concert will feature piano and harpsichord music for two, four and eight hands. The concert is also part of The University of Akron/Youngstown State University Keyboard Festival.
Tickets are $12 for general admission, $6 for non-UA students, and free for UA students with Zip Cards. Contact 330-972-8301 or concerts@uakron.edu.
The Kulas Concert Series is the UA School of Music's signature series, supported by the Cleveland-based Kulas Foundation, showcasing stellar guest, faculty and student artists.
Also in this year’s Kulas series:
Collage 2015
Thursday, Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m.
EJ Thomas Performing Arts Hall, 198 Hill St.
Celebrating its sixth year, Collage 2015 showcases the best of the UA School of Music as performers appear and disappear throughout the concert hall. $12 general, $6 non-UA students, free for UA students with Zip Cards. Call 330-253-2488 or visit UAEvents.com.
UA Symphony Orchestra
with guest violinist Ilya Kaler
Thursday, Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m.
First Congregational Church, 292 East Market St.
One of the most outstanding personalities of the violin today, Ilya Kaler is a world-renowned performer and educator. Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto, Diamond's “The Enormous Room” and Stravinsky's “Firebird Suite” will be performed. Guy Bordo conducts. $12 general, $6 non-UA students, free for UA students with Zip Cards. Contact 330-972-8301 or concerts@uakron.edu.
“Deck the Hall”
Concert Choir and Brass Choir
Sunday, Dec. 13, 3 p.m.
E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, 198 Hill St.
Join the UA Concert Choir and Brass Choir in a bright and beautiful celebration of the holiday. $12 general, $6 non-UA students, free for UA students with Zip Cards. Call 330-253-2488 or visit UAEvents.com.
Violinist Jinjoo Cho and pianist HyunSoo Kim
Sunday, March 6, 2016, 3 p.m.
Guzzetta Recital Hall, 157 University Ave.
In collaboration with Tuesday Musical Association’s “Fuze” series. Tickets are $25 for general admission, free for UA students with Zip Cards. Contact 330-972-8301 or concerts@uakron.edu. Tickets may also be purchased at 330-761-3460 or through Tuesday Musical online.
Bittle Legacy Jazz Concert
Friday, March 18, 7:30 p.m.
Stage Door at E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, 198 Hill St.
$12 general, $6 non-UA students, free for UA students with Zip Cards. Call 330-253-2488 or visit UAEvents.com.
Spring Opera
Friday, April 8, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 9, 3 p.m.
$12 general, $6 non-UA students, free for UA students with Zip Cards. Contact 330-972-8301 or concerts@uakron.edu.
Shakespeare Celebration
Saturday, April 23, 7:30 p.m.
Guzzetta Recital Hall, 157 University Ave.
$12 general, $6 non-UA students, free for UA students with Zip Cards. Contact 330-972-8301 or concerts@uakron.edu.
Season tickets are $90 for all eight concerts, including Jinjoo Cho on March 6. Call 330-972-8301 or e-mail concerts@uakron.edu for more information. To purchase tickets for E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall events, call 330-253-2488 or visit UAEvents.com.