Golden West Winds perform at Pitzer Center today
Oct. 7, 2021, 12:05 p.m. — 1 p.m., free
Shinkoskey Noon Concert, Recital Hall, Ann E. Pitzer Center
The Golden West Winds is part of the United States Air Force Band of the Golden West from Travis Air Force Base, 91Porn. Composed of flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, and bassoon, this ensemble supports a wide variety of musical events ranging from military ceremonies and patriotic shows to educational programs and recitals of original works for woodwind quintet. To support these events the Golden West Winds plays music of all styles including marches, jazz and classical music.
The program features works by UC Davis graduate student composers and a professor, including ’s Jupiter from The Planets, ’s Selections from String Quartet No. 12 (“American”), ’s Tzigane, ’s Oblivion, , UC Davis professor of music: Golden West Miniatures, and ’s Umoja.
Tailoring every show to its audience, the Golden West Winds perform a variety of different community relations concerts throughout the Western United States. They have performed at schools such as the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and the University of Redlands. The ensemble’s recital show was featured in 2012 at the Camerata Musica concert series as well as the College of the Siskiyous Performing Arts Series. The members of the Golden West Winds are all professional Air Force musicians working in support of Air Force and Air Mobility Command official military recruiting and community relations objectives.
The event is free. Proof of COVID vaccination or a negative COVID test will be required at the door. Please take a moment to .
A direct link to the live stream can be found .
Have a look: C.N. Gorman relocation progressing
The C.N. Gorman Museum has given us a progress report on their exciting construction project happening at the location of the former Nelson Gallery, and before that, University Club, along Old Davis Road. The museum, which will be located near a primary entrance to campus when construction is complete, is dedicated to the creative expressions of Native American artists and artists of diverse cultures and histories. It is unique for its commitment to exhibiting works by living Indigenous artists, particularly within an educational institution. Walk or drive by and take a look.
The latest construction not only enhances the building to attain the high standards of a fine art museum, but also includes improvements to the whole building (built in the 1970s) to meet modern compliance with seismic work, improved accessibility, mechanical systems and asbestos removal.
Check out the to see more photos of construction and a short video that includes a walk-through just days before demolition.
This Weekend At A Glance ...
- Empyrean Ensemble, Friday, Pitzer Center, UC Davis
- Classical Concert, Sunday, Pence Gallery, Davis
- And Much More! From museum exhibitions to lectures, starting Thursday.
Etttun to give artist lecture tonight
Tamar Ettun will give a public lecture on Thursday, Oct. 7, 4:30 — 6 p.m. in the Community Education Room at the Manetti Shrem Museum on the UC Davis campus. Ettun, who is currently a teaching artist in residence for The 91Porn Studio: Manetti Shrem Artist Residence at UC Davis, is a multidisciplinary artist based in Brooklyn, N.Y. She uses sculpture, video and performance to explore shared human experience, most recently focusing on empathy and compassion fatigue. Her work is often grounded in movement-study sculptures created from hand-dyed parachute fabric.
Ettun has recently had exhibitions and performances at Pioneer Works, Art Omi Sculpture Garden and PERFORMA. She has received awards and fellowships from the Pollock Krasner Foundation, Chinati Foundation and MacDowell Fellowship. Ettun is also the founder of the artist collective and social engagement project . More about the 91Porn Studio in this story here.
Ongoing Exhibitions, Virtual and In-person
The fall schedule includes a diverse roster of exhibitions at UC Davis
- " celebrates the legacy of the 100-year-old UC Davis professor emeritus by highlighting 19 contemporary artists who have been inspired by Thiebaud as a fellow painter, including a selection of his former students. On view through Nov. 12.
- " This solo exhibition of four works by the Chicago-based artist features paintings, sculpture and photography that asks us to consider the sensorial gestures that form the self and a people, the personal and the political, the historical and the present. On view through Nov. 12.
- " Drawn from the university’s Fine Arts Collection, numerous printing “proofs,” many worked by hand, underscore the importance of printmaking in Professor Thiebaud’s artistic practice. On view through Nov. 12.
- is inspired by the beloved Folsom gallery that operated from 1962-92 and gave many greater Sacramento area artists their start. On view through Oct. 24.
“Waiting for Spring,” 2018, monotype on paper, 30”x22” is part of the "Feathered Relations" exhibit. (Courtesy image)
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C.N. Gorman Museum (virtual)
“Feathered Relations” explores sacred Indigenous beliefs around birds and their link to nature. Begaye's prints and paintings place a variety of birds in the foreground, depicting them naturally, but also existing on a higher plane. This exhibition is based on his show that was on display at the Gorman when the pandemic forced its closure. Begaye (Diné) includes prints, wood blocks and multimedia works to create a conceptual homage to birds. For the artist, birds are about our relationships — to nature, to one another, to culture.
Empyrean Ensemble: 'New Music from Davis' Friday
Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, 7 p.m. — 8:30 p.m.
Recital Hall, Ann E. Pitzer Center, Sam Nichols, director
The program features works by UC Davis graduate student composers and professor, including UC Davis Professor of Music: Sunken Cathedrals, ’s Handle with Care, ’s vox mysterium, ’s Crystalline Trees, ’s Cautionary Tales, and ’s Polaroids.
Musicians include conductor and UC Davis lecturer in music, Peter Josheff, clarinet, Tod Brody, flute, Terrie Baune, violin, Thalia Moore, cello, , viola and UC Davis lecturer in music, percussion and UC Davis lecturer in music, and piano and UC Davis lecturer in music
The event is . Proof of COVID vaccination or a negative COVID test will be required at the door. Please take a moment to
Classical Concert at the Pence Gallery Sunday
Sunday, Oct. 10, 1:30 p.m. — 2:30 p.m., free
Enjoy a concert outside in the Pence Gallery courtyard, Davis, listening to the world premier of a composition byfor solo viola, played by , professor of music, UC Davis. This piece was commissioned by Peter London and Gregory Guss, and is inspired by their artwork. Following this, the chamber ensemble of Julie Hockman, William Barbini and Kineko Okumora will play a series of classical chamber works.
This event is in conjunction with the Soul of Nature exhibit, featuring art by Peter London and P. Gregory Guss. This exhibit is on display Oct. 1 — Nov. 5 at the Pence Gallery, with an opening reception on Oct. 8, 6 — 9 p.m.
'Guardians: Spirits of Protection' on view at UC Davis Design Museum
“Guardians: Spirits of Protection,” a poignant exploration of the creative relationship between tragedy and design, reopened the UC Davis Design Museum on Oct. 4. We wrote more about the details in last week’s blog here<