Guests are world-renowned performers and teachers
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Written by: Winston Barclay

Iowa Cello Daze, an annual celebration for performers and fans of the violoncello, will be hosted by the University of Iowa School of Music Sept. 29 and 30.

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Colin Carr

All the Daze events are free and open to the public in the Riverside Recital Hall, including:

  • A lecture/performance by Marc Moskovitz on the Zemlinsky Cello Sonata at 1 p.m. Saturday.
  • A concert featuring Colin Carr, Marc Moskovitz, Iowa City native Kurt Baldwin, and UI faculty member Anthony Arnone at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
  • A Cello Choir/ensemble performance at 3 p.m. Sunday.

For a full schedule of events visit the Cello Daze website.

Carr is a renowned cellist and teacher in high demand around the world. Baldwin is the cellist of the Arianna Quartet at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. And Moskovitz, who is a Zemlinsky scholar, is another prominent performer and teacher.

The School of Music is a unit of the Division of Performing Arts in the UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. For accommodations at the events, contact the school at 319-335-1603. For a UI arts calendar and details about upcoming performances, visit the new Arts Iowa website.