Acclaimed faculty artists from the UC’s College-Conservatory of Music take center stage highlighting music from multiple genres, from classical styles to contemporary commercial music and beyond.

Each concert in CCM’s Faculty Artist Series is free and open to the general public, offering audiences the chance to hear recitals by internationally renowned artists in CCM’s stunning performance halls.

Here are the upcoming Faculty Artist Series events in the month of January:

Monday, Jan 14 @ 8 p.m.

Kurt Sassmannshaus, violin

KayCee Galano, violin and viola

Ilya Finkelshteyn, cello

Featuring Mozart’s String Quintet in C major, Spohr’s Duo for Two Violins, and more.

Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall

Tuesday, Jan 15 @ 8 p.m.

Dror Biran, piano

Featuring works by Chopin and Brahms.

Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall

Wednesday, Jan 16 @ 8 p.m.

Giora Schmidt, violin

Elena Kholodova, piano

Featuring works by Britten, Ravel, Fuchs and Fauré.

Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall

Sunday, Jan 20 @ 5 p.m.

THE PAT AND JULIE SHOW: THE COCKTAIL HOUR

Patricia Linhart, soprano

Julie Spangler, piano

Pat and Julie always supply their audience with something wild and crazy! Featuring songs from the stages of Broadway, Cabaret and from new composers. Party favors will also be provided, so don’t miss it!

Location: Patricia Corbett Theater

Wednesday, Jan 23 @ 8 p.m.

Dror Biran, piano

Alexandra “Sasha” Kazovsky, violin

Featuring sonatas by Prokofiev and Brahms.

Location: Robert J. Werner Recital Hall

Monday, Jan 28 @ 8 p.m.

IMPROVISATION ACROSS GENRES

James Bunte, saxophone

Michael Unger, harpsichord

Kim Pensyl, piano

Aaron Jacobs, bass

Rick VanMatre, saxophone

Featuring a newly commissioned piece for mixed media from CCM Commercial Music Production students. Additional works to be announced.

Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater

Wednesday, Jan 30 @ 8 p.m.

Craig Bailey, saxophone

Playing music from the heart, Craig Bailey presents a recital of soul, ballads, be-bop and a taste of pop music.

Location: Patricia Corbett Theater

For more information and other amazing performances at CCM, visit https://ccm.uc.edu/boxoffice/calendar.html.

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