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Join us in Casadesus Recital Hall for a masterclass-concert by the Bang Bang�������������Գ���. This seven-piece brass and drum ensemble from Portland, Oregon, performs the music of trumpet player, Sam Dechenne. With Bang Bang, you’ll hear melodic and fiery solos from every member of the band, soft and intimate 3-part horn section compositions, exciting rhythm breaks and catchy melodies and horn riffs that will keep you on your feet and your ears open all night. This experience will be formatted for student learning, students are encouraged to Bring their instruments. 

This event is free and open to the public.


ARTIST BIO
Bang Bang Experience is a seven-piece brass and drums ensemble from Portland, OR playing the music of trumpet player, Sam Dechenne. Inspired by the sounds of international brass bands and Jazz ensembles, Funk and Reggae horn sections, West African and Latin American drumming, their sound is truly their own.

The rhythm section interweaves grooves and swaps roles throughout the performance for a visual and audible experience. Drum set, Cajon, Timbales, Congas, Surdo (Brazilian Bass Drum) and a variety of mixed percussion make up the intricate drum beats you’ll hear. The lower brass section takes on the bass role, rhythmic comping, inner harmonies and supporting melodies. Riding the musical wave on top is the trumpet, playing the main melody and voice of the band.


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Discover the beauty of Chinese art song—where classical Chinese poetry meets Western harmony in a rare and expressive vocal tradition. In this lecture-recital, Dr. Yuchen Luo presents works from lyrical love to patriotic passion, with insight into Mandarin diction and performance practice. Join us for an afternoon that celebrates China’s rich vocal heritage and builds bridges across cultures.

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ARTIST BIO:
Yuchen Luo
Soprano Yuchen Luo, a native of China, enjoys a dynamic
international career that seamlessly blends operatic performance,
vocal pedagogy, and artistic leadership. An expressive and
versatile lyrico-spinto soprano, Ms. Luo has performed leading
roles across the United States and Asia—including the Countess
in Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro, Fiordiligi in Così fan tutte, Lucia in
Lucia di Lammermoor, Cendrillon in Massenet’s Cendrillon, Mimì in
La bohème, Ännchen in Der Freischütz, Flora in La traviata, and
Leonora in Il trovatore. She currently serves as Associate
Professor of Voice at Hebei Normal University School of Music,
Shijiazhuang, China.
In 2022, she produced and released the album Chinese Art Songs
Collection on CD Baby, reflecting her research on the reception
and dissemination of Chinese art songs in the United States—a
project developed during her doctoral studies at the University of
Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, where she earned her
DMA with full scholarship and served as a Teaching Assistant in
the Voice Department.
A prizewinner in multiple international competitions—including First
Prize in the National Higher Art Institutions Opera Vocal
Competition (China), the 31st Annual Amelia T. Riemann Opera
Competition, and the Marguerite Ough Voice Competition
(USA)—Luo was hailed by legendary mezzo-soprano Marilyn
Horne as “a young soprano with a beautiful, natural, infectious
voice.” She also co-produced the 3rd and 4th National Higher Art
Institutions Opera Vocal Performances and founded the Fiorito
International Music Festival, where she serves as Executive
Artistic Director.

Li Wang
Pianist Li Wang, a native of Inner Mongolia, China, enjoys a
vibrant international career that beautifully balances performance,
collaboration, and education. An engaging and versatile performer,
Ms. Wang has been heard across the United States, China, and
Europe—with performances in Ukraine, Spain, Portugal, Italy, and
South Korea. She currently resides in Columbus, Ohio.
The 2025 season includes invited appearances at the Cremona
International Music Festival in Italy, masterclasses at Xinghai
Conservatory of Music and Sun Yat-Sen University, and a
recording project with her husband, violinist Andrii Isakov, featuring
the complete four sonatas for violin and piano by Allen Saap for

release on Navona Records. In 2023, she gave the world premiere
of Chen Yi’s "Spring in Dresden" for violin and piano at Tsinghua
University.

Faculty members Daniel Miller and Pej Reitz will present a recital of music for the saxophone and piano by composers who have lived, studied, or taught in New York state.  The recital will include works by composers Ronald L. Caravan, Caleb Burhans, Amanda Harberg, Adolphus Hailstork and Steven Banks. Free Admission

In special collaboration with the Music from Japan Festival and in conjunction with the new exhibition Line, Color, Contrast: Japanese Prints and New York Arts and Crafts, the Momenta Quartet will perform two brand-new pieces commissioned from distinguished composers Michiru Nakamura and Shintaro Shibayama. Both artists will be joining us from Japan! 

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The 91���� Wind Symphony presents, Heroes Take Flight. Get ready to soar with music inspired by courage, adventure, and larger-than-life legends. This program blends thrilling flight, heart, and a little mayhem. Also featuring a special salute to those teachers who gave us wings to fly.

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Music Department Faculty, Jeanne Sperber, flute, and Michael Salmirs, piano, present Winter Winds. An exploration of repertoire, new and old, that loves rhythm from swing to driving and everything in between. Featured works will include the ever favorite Henri Dutillieux's Sonatine, Amanda Harberg's Court Dances, Ali Ryerson's Jazz Dream, and more! 

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The 91���� Chamber Singers join with the Southern Tier Singers' Collective and members of the Syracuse University Oratorio Society for a performance with the 91���� Philharmonic Orchestra. Under the direction of Daniel Hege the BPO performs Beethoven's 9th Symphony at the Broome County Forum Theater.  Soloists: Sophia Hunt, soprano Sophia Maekawa, mezzo-soprano Ethan Burck, tenor Erik Tofte, baritone (91���� Music Department Alumus '19) Ticketing: https://binghamtonphilharmonic.org/event/6010559/715009758/ode-to-joy

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Members of the 91���� Composition Studio present new compositions. Featuring graduate and undergraduate composers, Music Now!, showcases the cutting edge work created by the studio.

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University Composers premiere pocket sized operas, transforming stories written by local students into new works for the stage, performed by Tri-Cities Opera's resident artists.


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