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News Release For immediate release News contacts: Sadie Prater, UTD sprater@utdallas.edu Classical Pianist James Dick To Perform In Concert At U.T.Dallas Conference Center On March 30 RICHARDSON, Texas (March 8, 2002) - The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) will present a performance by classical pianist James Dick in the UTD Conference Center on March 30 at 8 p.m. Dick will perform Concerto in D by J.S. Bach (based on Vivaldi's Concerto Grosso Op. 3/7), Sonata No. 23 in f " Appassionata " by Beethoven, Ricercare and Toccata by Gian Carlo Menotti, Nocturne in c (posth) and Waltz No.14 in e , B.56 by Frederic Chopin, and Sonata No. 3 in a, Op. 28 by Sergei Prokofiev. Recognized as one of the truly important pianists of his generation, Dick brings keyboard sonorities of captivating opulence and brilliance to performances that radiate intellectual insight and emotional authenticity. Dick's early triumphs as top prizewinner in the Tchaikovsky, Busoni and Leventritt International Competitions were a mere prelude to an eminent career highlighted by acclaimed recitals and concerto performances in the world's premier concert halls, including New York's Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, Town Hall and 92nd Street "Y", London's Queen Elizabeth Hall, Wigmore Hall and Purcell Room, le Theatre du Chatelet and Salle Gaveau in Paris, the Academy of Music in Philadelphia, the Kennedy Center and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, and Orchestra Hall in Chicago.

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Archives Notre Dame Theatre Chronology 1961/62 School Year Play Title: The Cocktail Party Author: T. S. Eliot: Dates Performed: November 9-11, 16-18, 1961 Sponsoring/Producing Organization: The University Theatre Artistic Staff Director: Rev. Arthur S. Harvey, CSC Lighting Design: A. Owen Klein Staff Assistants: Fred W. Syburg Set Designer: A. Owen Klein Rev. Eugene Gorski, CSC Cast Edward Chamberlayne: Joseph Harrington Julia (Mrs. Shuttlethwaite): Angela Schreiber Celia Coplestone: Jeanne Klein Alexander MacColgie Gibbs: William Cook Peter Quilpe: James Strahs Sir Henry Harcourt-Reilly: Richard Kavanaugh Lavinia Chamberlayne: Sally Douglas Miss Barraway: Patricia Gallagher Caterer's Man: James McGovern Production Staff Stage Manager: John Cunningham: Assistant Stage Managers: James Ling, Patricia Gallagher Assistant to the Director: Tim Carroll: Asst to the Tech Director: Dave Deka Head Electrician: Dan Omilianowski Lighting Crew: Bruce Bigwood, Harold Staunton Stage Crew: Ron Case, Shawn Conaty, Dan Fabian, Charles Hogan, John Kostishack Jim Monaghan, Phil Smith

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showHide_TellMeAbout2('false'); Business Entertainment Games Health ... More... On this page: Personalities Encyclopedia Wikipedia Best of Web Mentioned In Or search: - The Web - Images - News - Blogs - Shopping Elton John Personalities View Poster Elton John Rock Musician / Composer Born: 25 March 1947 Birthplace: Middlesex, England Best Known As: Singer of "Candle in the Wind" Name at birth: Reginald Kenneth Dwight A prolific songwriter and a flamboyant performer, Elton John had 30 different hits on the top 40 charts between 1970 and 1982. His theatrical stage appearances, with John changing into a succession of elaborate costumes and outlandish spectacles, helped make him a pop megastar. His hit tunes included "Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road," "Your Song," "Bennie and the Jets," and "Rocket Man." All were written with his longtime lyricist, Bernie Taupin. Although John lost a bit of his shine during the '80s, he re-emerged as a force in the 1990s, touring and recording and cementing his spot among the pop music aristocracy. He performed his song "Candle in the Wind" at the funeral of Princess Diana in 1997, and the song went on to become an international best-seller. John (like

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Sign up Login Take a Tour All Artist Album Track Playlist Members Tags Playlists Tags Artists Albums ... Elton John > Biography Biography of Elton John Biography In 1968 John and Taupin were signed by Dick James, formerly of Northern Songs, to be staff writers for his new company DJM Records at a salary of ú10 per week. The songs were slow to take off, although Roger Cook released their "Skyline Pigeon" and Lulu sang "I've Been Loving You Too Long" as a potential entry for the Eurovision Song Contest. One hopes that John was not too depressed when he found that "Boom-Bang-A-Bang" was the song chosen in its place. While the critics liked his own single releases, none were selling. Only "Lady Samantha" came near to breaking the chart, which is all the more perplexing as it was an excellent, commercial-sounding record. In June 1969 Empty Sky was released, and John was still ignored, although the reviews were reasonably favourable. During the next few months he played on sessions with the Hollies (notably the piano on "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother") and made budget recordings for cover versions released in supermarkets. Finally, his agonizingly long wait for recognition came the following year when Gus Dudgeon produced the outstanding Elton John. Among the tracks were "Border Song" and the classic "Your Song". The latter provided Elton John's first UK hit, reaching number 2, and announced the emergence of a major talent. The momentum was maintained with Tumbleweed Connection but the following soundtrack, Friends and the live 17-11-70 were major disappointments to his fans. These were minor setbacks, as over the next few years Elton John became a superstar. His concerts in America were legendary as he donned ridiculous outfits and outrageous spectacles. At one stage between 1972 and 1975 he had seven consecutive number 1 albums, variously spawning memorable hits including "Rocket Man", "Daniel", "Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting", "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road", "Candle In The Wind" and the powerful would-be suicide note, "Someone Saved My Life Tonight".

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Home Classifieds Aggiesports.com BrazosSports.com ... People SITE SECTIONS Agriculture Announcements Classifieds Columnists ... World Stock Quote SPECIAL SECTIONS Aggieland Primer Apartment Guide Bonfire Memorial Beautiful Living ... Music Email this to a Friend Subscribe Updated October 13, 2004 11:40 PM Full weekend for Brazos Valley Orchestra By JIM BUTLER Eagle Staff Writer DICK The Saturday concert will mark the first time an outside orchestra has played at Festival Hill. All previous orchestral concerts have been by the Festival Orchestra. Dick founded the International Festival-Institute at Round Top in 1972 and has seen it grow into one of the most prestigious summer learning opportunities for young musicians. Students from all over the world audition for the Festival-Institute, and graduates can be found all over the world. jbutler@theeagle.com

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Home Classifieds Aggiesports.com BrazosSports.com ... People SITE SECTIONS Agriculture Announcements Classifieds Columnists ... World Stock Quote SPECIAL SECTIONS Aggieland Primer Apartment Guide Bonfire Memorial Beautiful Living ... Music Email this to a Friend Subscribe Updated March 10, 2005 9:05 AM Top international pianist to perform in Bryan Jim Butler ARTS WATCH Lupo was the bronze medalist in the eighth Van Cliburn International Piano competition in 1989. For those who may not be on top of their international piano competition game, here is a little background. Cliburn decided to start his own international competition in 1962. The second was held in 1966 and the third in 1969. Since then, the competition has been conducted every four years, sort of like the Olympics of Pianoing. Of the 270 applications, 147 from around the world were invited to audition. Thirty-five of those were selected as finalists. The 19 women and 16 men are from 13 countries. Eight are from China, six from Russia and five from the United States. Four are from Italy, three from Ukraine and two from South Korea. Australia, Canada, Germany, Israel, Lithuania, United Kingdom and Venezuela have one each.

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CURRENT ISSUE TABLE OF CONTENTS news arts ... MUSIC : THE HAVEN The Haven Classical gas part II: the International Festival-Institute at Round Top's summer series BY GRAHAM REYNOLDS Festival Concert Hall photo by Mary Sledd "Festival Hill is difficult to describe," explains UT professor of percussion Thomas Burritt. "It's as unusual a place as anyone will find. Unusual, in this instance, is a good thing. Festival Hill represents the value of the arts. It's a place where the artistic personality can feel revitalized. I think artists feel alive there because the scenery, the architecture, and, most importantly, the people show an undying love for the arts. If you're a musician, you'd want all of society to mirror these attributes." Against all odds, this classical music haven is deep in the heart of Texas. A landmark on 200 acres of hilly, tree-covered countryside in the picture-perfect town of Round Top, population 77, this refuge is officially known as the International-Festival Institute at Round Top. Festival Hill for short, this place is the vision of former concert pianist James Dick, who, with his dedicated team, built, planted, and developed the school, venue, and grounds piece by piece starting in 1971. To see a concert at Festival Hill is to become a classical music fan. An hour and a half east of Austin, this place is Austin's as much as anyone's. Not to own, but to support, visit, and appreciate. Austin is the closest big city, home to several of the Institute's musician faculty, many of its students, and some of the nonprofit organization's biggest donors.

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