Francis Marion University
Artist Series Archive
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During
the academic year. Francis Marion University presents programs
by
outstanding
artists and respected lecturers from a variety
of
fields for students, faculty, and the community. The
Artists-Lecture
Series
Committee, composed of student, faculty, and staff members,
plans these programs. All events are open and free to the
public.
1970-71
The National Ballet
William Warfield (baritone)
1971-72
Christopher Parkening (guitarist)
The Goldovsky Grand Opera Theatre: La Boheme
1972-73
The Everyman Players: The Tempest
Lucktenberg Duo (violin/harpsichord)
Virginia Babikian (soprano)
Mildred Dilling (harpist)
1973-74
Piedmont Chamber Orchestra
Carl Ratcliff Dance Theatre
Gregg Smith Singers (chorale)
1974-75
Continental Theatre Company: Night Thoreau Spent in Jail
The Eastman String Quartet
Arthur Hall Afro-American Dance Ensemble
1975-76
Boehm Quintette (wind)
Freiburg Baroque Soloists (wind)
Claude Kipnis Mime Theatre
S. C. Open Road Ensemble: USA
Carolina Chorale
Sybil Huskey (ballet)
1976-77
Atlanta Ballet
Piedmont Chamber Orchestra
Kathleen Vanderkieft (soprano)
Hampton Institute Choir
National Theatre Company: Shakespeare is Alive in America
Green Pond (musical)
1977-78
Steven de Grotte (pianist)
Cliff Keuter Modern Dance
Opera: Barber of Seville
Sea Island Song (folk theatre)
1978-79
Sharon Robinson (cellist)
Flamenco Ole! (dance & guitar)
National Players: Taming of the Shrew
Brass Wind Quintet
Frits de Jonge (violist)
1979-80
Atlanta Ballet
Blair String Quartet
Charles Pace as Young Mr. Douglas (one man theatre)
Eugene List (pianist)
1980-81
Nan Francis (soprano)
National Opera Company: Don Pasquale
National Players: The Tempest
Kabuki Dance
1981-82
Marco Valenti (tenor)
Piedmont Chamber Orchestra
Saundra Franks (actress)
Alexa Jackson (soprano)
1982-83
Moving South (modern dance)
National Players: Taming of the Shrew
Atlantis Productions: From Harlem to Broadway
David Heiss (cellist)
1983-84
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra
Harold Jones (flute)
Walter Hautzig (piano)
1984-85
Black Spectrum Theatre Youth Company
Dance Alive! (ballet)
Lenti Piano Duo
National Opera Company: Elixir of Love
1985-86
National Players: Twelfth Night
Yvette McDaniel (soprano)
Ames Piano Quartet
Sarah Johnson (violin)
Heritage Quartet
1986-87
Aspen Wind Quintet
Ponti Piano Trio
Raymond Dudley (piano)
1987-88
Elisa Monte Dance Co. (modern)
Kenny Raskin (silent clown)
Charleston Pro Musica & Madrigal Singers
George Lucktenberg (harpsichord)
Repertory Theatre/Alpha-Omega Players
1988-89
Palmetto Brass Quintet
Ukelele Vaudeville (Raskin/mime)
National Opera Co: Cinderella
Chuck Davis African/American Dance Ensemble
* Heritage Chamber Players (Burns Memorial Recital)
1989-90
Charleston Symph/Dance South
Klaas Hofstra (Vincent)
American Arts Trio
Sally Hess (Dance Tales)
* USC Chamber Orchestra (Burns Memorial Recital)
1990-91
Wally Wulff (Portrayal of F.D.R.)
Carolina Camerata Quintet
Razoumovsky plus Larsen (piano quartet)
Mark Gainer (oboe soloist)
Cane Creek Cloggers (cxl'd)
Tommy Scott Young (storyteller)
Walter Hautzig (pianist)
* Brown Bradley (tenor - Burns Memorial Recital)
1991-92
Ballet Mississippi
National Opera Company: Die Fledermaus
Stephen Robinson (classical guitar)
* Lenti Duo (Burns Memorial Recital)
1992-93
Transactors Improv Company
Lark Quartet
Jesselson/Fugo Duo
Sarah Johnson (NCSA Orchestra cxl'd)
* Brevard Festival Trio (Burns Memorial Recital)
* Jaasu Ballet (Traditional African Dance)
* NC Shakespeare Festival: Gents of Verona
1993-94
Charleston Pro Musica (pre-music)
Gamble/Van Dyke Dancers (modern)
Kathleen Vandekieft (soprano)
Epic Brass (quintet)
Shenandoah Shakespeare: Othello
John Paul (harpsichord)
* Woods Duo (Burns Memorial Recital)
1994-95
Fiddle Puppet Dancers (percussive dance)
Fritz Gearhard & Paul Tardif (violin/piano)
Barbara & Gerhardt Suhrstedt (piano duettists)
National Players: The Tempest (w/ music)
* Susan Roe, soprano (Burns Memorial Recital)
1995-96
The Upton Trio
The Prague Wind Quintet
Klaas Hofstra: Rembrandt, a Portrait
David Burgess, guitar
National Opera Company: La BohŠme
Carter Scott, mezzosoprano
* Palmetto Brass (Burns Memorial Recital)
* Trustus: Fires in the Mirror
* SC Shakespeare: Shrew
1996-97
Heinichen's Circle (harpsichord, flute, cello)
Shenandoah Shakespeare Express: Errors
National Players: Midsummer; Way We Live Now
SC Philharmonic Orchestra
1997-98
Dance Through Time (couple dancing)
Chicago Brass (brass quintet)
New Stage Ensemble: Compleat Wllm Shkspr (Abridged)
Shenanadoah Shakespeare: Measure for Measure
KEMP (Knoxville Early Music Project)
Christopher Teves, classical guitar
1998-99
National Players: Cyrano de Bergerac
Washington Saxophone Quartet
Christopher Teves, Russian Guitar
Meisenbach - Golden Duo, Harp & Flute
Tibetan Monks from Drepung Loseling Monastery
Brittan/Moore, Jazz Percussionists (cxl'd, unable to schedule)
1999-2000
William Denton, trumpet and cornet
Shawn Leopard and John Paul, harpsichords
Shenandoah Shakespeare: Much Ado
Barbara and Gerhardt Suhrstedt, piano duettists
A Mixed Company: Athol Fugard's Valley Song
Pacifica Quartet, string quartet
2000-2001
The National Players: Comedy of Errors and Scarlet Letter
Voices of the Volga: Russian Saratov Conservatoire
Doug Graham, clarinet and Winifred Goodwin, piano
Jesselson/Fugo Duo (cello/piano)
Kevin Lawrence, violin
Traditional Jazz by The Butch Thompson Trio
2001-2002
Shenandoah Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet
Mr. Jack Daniel's Original Silver Cornet Band
Amadi Hummings, viola
2002-2003
Knoxville Early Music Project 130
Ciompi String Quartet 110
John Paul/Shawn Leopard harpsichord duo 120
2003-2004
Ashu Kejariwal, classical saxophone 115
* Theresa Walters, piano (Burns Memorial)
David Burgess, classical guitar
Triple Play, jazz trio
Shenandoah Shakespeare - Henry IV Part 1
2004-2005
Kenneth Law, cello
Ensemble Amarcord, a capella male vocal ensemble
The National Players: Romeo and Juliet
Barbara and Gerhardt Suhrstedt, piano duettists
Sakiko Ohashi, piano
2005-2006
Jacques Thaibaud String Trio
The Ciompi Quartet with Benjamin Woods (Burns Memorial)
Return to Forbidden Planet by Shenandoah Shakespeare Express
Washington Saxophone Quartet
2006-2007
The National Players: Othello
Capital City Opera Co: Cosi fan tutte
Degas Quartet (Burns Memorial)
2007-2008
Hotlanta Dixieland Jazz Sextet
Affabre Concinu, Polish chamber singers
Lomazov/Rackers, piano duo (Burns Memorial)
Petar Jankovic, guitar
National Players: Twelfth Night, Call of Wild
2008-2009
Mordecai Shehori, piano (Burns Memorial)
Parker String Quartet
Georgia Guitar Quartet
2009-2010
Chenoweth Duo (horn & soprano)
Night Before Christmas Carol (Dickens portrayal)
Joel Fan, piano
2010-2011
Enrique Graf, piano
American Shakespeare Ctr As You Like It
Dr. Gregory Broughton, tenor (Burns Memorial)
Balkan Quartet
2011-2012
Norman Bemelmans, piano
Stephen Anderson Jazz Piano Trio
Arasmas Percussion Group
Cármelo de los Santos, violin
Sinisa Ciric, violin
André Loss, piano
Matthew Anderson, guitar
Andrea Ceccomori, flute, and Paolo André Gualdi, piano
Kirstin Chávez, mezzo-soprano, and Paolo André Gualdi, piano
Rachel Chung and Paolo André Gualdi, piano duo
2012-2013
Robert Tudor, baritone "Andre Expedition"
Enrico Elisi, piano
Richter Uzur Duo, guitar and cello
American Shakespeare Ctr, Loves' Labours' Lost
Craig Hultgren, electro-acoustic cello
2013-2014
Assembly Quartet (saxophone quartet)
Ensemble Roar (modern chamber)
Neil Zaza (electric guitar)
Athens Guitar Duo
Jennifer Shoup, piano
Andre Loss, piano (assist PAC)
Aquila Theatre 12th Night (assist PAC)
* indicates event not selected or funded by FMU Artist Series
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