{"id":2413238,"date":"2026-05-12T13:04:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T13:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2413238"},"modified":"2026-05-12T13:04:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T13:04:30","slug":"free-recitals-guest-artists-and-more-announced-by-the-uab-department-of-music-for-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/free-recitals-guest-artists-and-more-announced-by-the-uab-department-of-music-for-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"Free recitals, guest artists and more announced by the UAB Department of Music for spring"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p><span class=\"wf_caption\" style=\"margin-right: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; float: right; display: inline-block; max-width: 400px;\" role=\"figure\"><span style=\"display: block;\">The UAB Department of Music presents recitals and concerts by students, faculty and guest artists each fall and spring semester.<\/span><\/span>The\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uab.edu\/home\/\">University of Alabama at Birmingham<\/a>\u2019s\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uab.edu\/cas\/music\/\">Department of Music<\/a>\u00a0has announced performances this spring, including some special guest artists.<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Music, in the\u00a0UAB\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uab.edu\/cas\/home\/\">College of Arts and Sciences<\/a>, presents recitals and concerts by students, faculty and guest artists each fall and spring semester. Many of the performances are free and open to the public and are held in the\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uab.edu\/cas\/music\/about-us\/facilities\/hulsey-center\">Hulsey Center for the Arts<\/a>\u2019\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uab.edu\/cas\/music\/about-us\/facilities\/mary-culp-hulsey-recital-hall\">Mary Culp Hulsey Recital Hall<\/a>\u00a0and UAB\u2019s\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alysstephens.org\/\">Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For the latest information about performances, check the UAB\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/calendar.uab.edu\/search?search=department+of+music\">Campus Calendar<\/a>, contact the UAB Department of Music at 205-934-7376, or visit\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uab.edu\/cas\/music\/\">uab.edu\/music<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>Tuesday, Feb. 24<\/h4>\n<p>UAB\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alysstephens.org\/events\/wind-symphony-symphony-band-concert-3\/\">Wind Symphony and Symphony Band concert<\/a>, 7 p.m., in UAB\u2019s Alys Stephens Center, 1200 10th Ave. South. Directed by\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uab.edu\/cas\/music\/faculty-directory\/sean-p-murray\">Sean Murray<\/a>, Ph.D., and\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uab.edu\/cas\/music\/faculty-directory\/cara-morantz\">Cara Morantz<\/a>, Ed.D. Free admission.<\/p>\n<h4>Tuesday, March 17<\/h4>\n<p>UAB Music\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/calendar.uab.edu\/event\/senior-recital-3108?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_medium=widget&amp;utm_source=The+University+of+Alabama+at+Birmingham\">senior recital<\/a>: Caleb Gosnell, baritone, 7 p.m., UAB Mary Culp Hulsey Recital Hall, 901 13th St. South. Accompanied by\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uab.edu\/cas\/music\/faculty-directory\/chris-steele\">Chris Steele<\/a>, DMA, piano. Free admission.<\/p>\n<h4>Thursday, March 19<\/h4>\n<p>UAB Music\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/calendar.uab.edu\/event\/senior-recital-1520?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_medium=widget&amp;utm_source=The+University+of+Alabama+at+Birmingham\">senior recital<\/a>: Anna Dunteman, horn, 7 p.m., UAB Mary Culp Hulsey Recital Hall, 901 13th St. South. Accompanied by\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uab.edu\/cas\/music\/faculty-directory\/chris-steele\">Chris Steele<\/a>, DMA, piano. Free admission.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wf_caption\" style=\"margin-right: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; float: left; display: inline-block; max-width: 400px;\" role=\"figure\"><span style=\"display: block;\">The UAB Piano Series will present Anthony Ratinov on Sunday, March 22.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Sunday, March 22<\/h4>\n<p>UAB Piano Series presents\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alysstephens.org\/events\/piano-series-3\/\">Anthony Ratinov<\/a>, piano, 4 p.m., in UAB\u2019s Alys Stephens Center, Reynolds-Kirschbaum Recital Hall, 1200 10th Ave. South. Born in Indiana, Steinway Artist Ratinov began his musical journey at the age of 4. His first teacher was his grandmother, Edit Ratinova, who taught at Moscow\u2019s renowned Gnessin Music School for 45 years before emigrating to the United States. Ratinov graduated from The Juilliard School and Yale School of Music. Winner of the third prize at the 2024 Concours Musical International de Montr\u00e9al and second prize at the National United States Chopin Competition, he earned acclaim at the International Chopin Competition in Warsaw. Other honors include second prize at the Busoni International Piano Competition, first prize at the Ricard Vi\u00f1es International Piano Competition, second prize and Audience Favorite at the Val\u00e8ncia Iturbi International Piano Competition, and second prize at the Olga Kern International Piano Competition. Tickets are $20; $15 for UAB faculty and staff; free for all students with valid ID.\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alysstephens.org\/events\/piano-series-3\/\">Buy tickets<\/a>\u00a0or call the ASC Box Office at 205-975-2787.<\/p>\n<h4>Saturday, March 28\u00a0<\/h4>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/calendar.uab.edu\/event\/birmingham-percussion-group?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_medium=widget&amp;utm_source=The+University+of+Alabama+at+Birmingham\">Birmingham Chamber Percussion in concert<\/a>, 7 p.m., UAB Mary Culp Hulsey Recital Hall, 901 13th St. South. An evening of chamber percussion ensemble works presented by percussionists\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uab.edu\/cas\/music\/faculty-directory\/gene-fambrough\">Gene Fambrough<\/a>, DMA, (UAB), Grant Dalton, DMA, (Samford),\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uab.edu\/cas\/music\/instructor-directory\/mike-c-muncher\">Mike Muncher<\/a>, Garrett Gibson and Danny Moore, DMA. Free admission.<\/p>\n<h4>Sunday, March 29<\/h4>\n<p>UAB Music studio recital: Alissa Clevenger, mezzo soprano, 4 p.m., UAB Mary Culp Hulsey Recital Hall, 901 13th St. South. Accompanied by Chris Steele, DMA, piano. Free admission.<\/p>\n<h4>Monday, March 30\u00a0<\/h4>\n<p>UAB Department of Music presents the seventh annual\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alysstephens.org\/events\/8th-annual-prism-concert\/\">PRISM concert<\/a>, 7 p.m., UAB\u2019s Alys Stephens Center, Jemison Concert Hall, 1200 10th Ave. South. This annual showcase features UAB Music students and faculty in solo, chamber and large ensemble performances, ranging from classical, jazz and gospel to computer music and beyond. Tickets are $25; $20 for UAB faculty and staff; free for any students with ID. Tickets that include pre-concert reception and premium seating are $50.\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/my.alysstephens.org\/4013?_gl=1*9hbu2w*_gcl_au*OTM4NDU0Nzk2LjE3NjQ2MDc4MzMuODI5OTAwMzA0LjE3NjUyMDYwNzkuMTc2NTIwNjA5Ng..\">Buy tickets<\/a>\u00a0or call the ASC Box Office at 205-975-2787.<\/p>\n<h4>Tuesday, March 31<\/h4>\n<p>UAB\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/calendar.uab.edu\/event\/jazz-combos-and-guitar-ensemble?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_medium=widget&amp;utm_source=The+University+of+Alabama+at+Birmingham\">Jazz Combos and Guitar Ensemble in concert<\/a>, 7 p.m., UAB Mary Culp Hulsey Recital Hall, 901 13th St. South. Directed by\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uab.edu\/cas\/music\/faculty-directory\/steven-roberts\">Steven Roberts<\/a>, DMA, Carlos Pino and Maria Bitran. Free admission.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wf_caption\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 20px; float: right; display: inline-block; max-width: 400px;\" role=\"figure\"><span style=\"display: block;\">A Department of Music student rehearses with the UAB Wind Symphony and Symphony Band.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Thursday, April 2<\/h4>\n<p>UAB\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/calendar.uab.edu\/event\/brass-ensembles?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_medium=widget&amp;utm_source=The+University+of+Alabama+at+Birmingham\">Brass Ensemble concert<\/a>, 7 p.m., UAB Mary Culp Hulsey Recital Hall, 901 13th St. South. Free admission.<\/p>\n<h4>Friday, April 3<\/h4>\n<p>UAB Music\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alysstephens.org\/events\/jazz-ensemble-spring-concert\/\">Jazz Ensemble Spring Concert<\/a>, 7 p.m., UAB\u2019s Alys Stephens Center, Sirote Theatre, 1200 10th Ave. South. Directed by Steven Roberts, DMA. Free admission.<\/p>\n<h4>Tuesday, April 7<\/h4>\n<p>UAB\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/calendar.uab.edu\/event\/flute-and-clarinet-choir-concert?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_medium=widget&amp;utm_source=The+University+of+Alabama+at+Birmingham\">Flute and Clarinet Choir concert<\/a>, 7 p.m., UAB Mary Culp Hulsey Recital Hall, 901 13th St. South. Directed by\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uab.edu\/cas\/music\/instructor-directory\/lisa-wienhold\">Lisa Wienhold<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uab.edu\/cas\/music\/faculty-directory\/sarah-manasreh-decker\">Sarah Manasreh-Decker<\/a>, DMA. Free admission.<\/p>\n<h4>Thursday, April 9\u00a0<\/h4>\n<p>UAB Music\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/calendar.uab.edu\/event\/honors-recital-4642?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_medium=widget&amp;utm_source=The+University+of+Alabama+at+Birmingham\">Honors Recital and Awards Convocation<\/a>, 7 p.m., UAB Mary Culp Hulsey Recital Hall, 901 13th St. South. Performances by UAB Music students selected by outside adjudicators, with annual awards presentation for academic and musical excellence. Free admission.<\/p>\n<h4>Sunday, April 12\u00a0<\/h4>\n<p>UAB\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/calendar.uab.edu\/event\/piano-studio-and-piano-ensemble?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_medium=widget&amp;utm_source=The+University+of+Alabama+at+Birmingham\">Piano Studio and Piano Ensemble concert<\/a>, 4 p.m., UAB Mary Culp Hulsey Recital Hall, 901 13th St. South. Directed by\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uab.edu\/cas\/music\/faculty-directory\/yakov-kasman\">Yakov Kasman<\/a>, DMA, and Tatiana Kasman. Free admission.<\/p>\n<h4>Monday, April 13\u00a0<\/h4>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alysstephens.org\/events\/uab-gospel-choir-spring-concert\/\">UAB Gospel Choir Spring Concert<\/a>, 7 p.m., UAB\u2019s Alys Stephens Center, Sirote Theatre, 1200 10th Ave. South. Directed by\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uab.edu\/cas\/music\/faculty-directory\/reginald-jackson\">Reginald Jackson<\/a>, Ph.D. The UAB Gospel Choir Spring Concert will highlight the vibrant spirit and soulful expressions in gospel music and feature several local high school choirs. Tickets are $20; $15 for UAB faculty and staff; free to all students with ID.\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/my.alysstephens.org\/4015?_gl=1*19nf5a0*_gcl_au*OTM4NDU0Nzk2LjE3NjQ2MDc4MzMuODI5OTAwMzA0LjE3NjUyMDYwNzkuMTc2NTIwNjA5Ng..\">Buy tickets<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>Tuesday, April 14<\/h4>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alysstephens.org\/events\/percussion-ensemble-concert\/\">UAB Percussion Ensemble in concert<\/a>, 7 p.m., UAB\u2019s Alys Stephens Center, Jemison Concert Hall, 1200 10th Ave. South. Directed by Gene Fambrough, DMA. The UAB Percussion Ensembles program performs a wide range of literature, from ragtime to contemporary, classical to rock, classics to premieres, and everything in between for this free concert. Selections can feature drums only, keyboard percussion only and virtually any combination, as well as any number of performers from quartets up to the large percussion orchestra. Free admission.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wf_caption\" style=\"margin-right: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; float: left; display: inline-block; max-width: 400px;\" role=\"figure\"><span style=\"display: block;\">A Department of Music student performs as part of the UAB Wind Symphony and Symphony Band.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Wednesday, April 15\u00a0<\/h4>\n<p>UAB\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alysstephens.org\/events\/wind-symphony-symphony-band-concert-4\/\">Wind Symphony and Symphony Band in concert<\/a>, 7 p.m., UAB\u2019s Alys Stephens Center, Jemison Concert Hall, 1200 10th Ave. South. Directed by\u00a0Sean P. Murray, Ph.D., and\u00a0Cara Morantz, Ed.D. Free admission.<\/p>\n<h4>Friday, April 17<\/h4>\n<p>UAB Opera\u00a0presents \u201cSpeed Dating Tonight\u201d by Michael Ching, 7:30 p.m., UAB\u2019s Alys Stephens Center, Odess Theatre, 1200 10th Ave. South. Directed by\u00a0Lara Wilson, DMA, and\u00a0Patrick Evans, D.M. UAB Opera presents a thrilling contemporary chamber opera in the dynamic blackbox space of the Odess Theatre. Tickets are $20; $15 for UAB faculty and staff; free to all students with ID.\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/my.alysstephens.org\/events?k=opera&amp;_gl=1*elfy8c*_gcl_au*MTgxNTU0NTg3NC4xNzczNjcxMjcw\">Buy tickets<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>Saturday, April 18<\/h4>\n<p>UAB Opera\u00a0presents \u201cSpeed Dating Tonight\u201d by Michael Ching, 2:30 p.m., UAB\u2019s Alys Stephens Center, Odess Theatre, 1200 10th Ave. South. Directed by Lara Wilson, DMA, and Patrick Evans, D.M. UAB Opera presents a thrilling contemporary chamber opera in the dynamic blackbox space of the Odess Theatre. Tickets are $20; $15 for UAB faculty and staff; free to all students with ID.\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/my.alysstephens.org\/events?k=opera&amp;_gl=1*elfy8c*_gcl_au*MTgxNTU0NTg3NC4xNzczNjcxMjcw\">Buy tickets<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>Thursday, April 23<\/h4>\n<p>UAB Computer Music Ensemble in concert, 7 p.m., UAB Mary Culp Hulsey Recital Hall, 901 13th St. South. Directed by\u00a0Matthew Scott Phillips, DMA. Free admission.<\/p>\n<h4>Friday, April 24<\/h4>\n<p>UAB Concert Choir and Chamber Singers\u00a0Spring Choral Concert, 7 p.m., Highlands United Methodist Church, 1045 20th St. South. Directed by Brian Kittridge, DMA. Free admission.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.uab.edu \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UAB Department of Music presents recitals and concerts by students, faculty and guest artists each fall and spring semester.The\u00a0University of Alabama at Birmingham\u2019s\u00a0Department of Music\u00a0has announced performances this spring, including some special guest artists. 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