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Preview Lecture Series

Previews are free, half-hour discussions presented by industry experts that provide unique insight on that evening's performance. Each Preview Lecture is held 45 minutes prior to a performance.

Date Event Speaker
10/27/11 National Acrobats of The People's Republic of China Kathie Klages
Head Coach Women's Gymnastics, MSU
11/04/11 Yamato - The Drummers of Japan Dr Jon Weber
Director of MSU Drum Line
11/06/11 Vienna Symphony Orchestra with The Eroica Trio Frank Ell
Emer Prof Clarinet, MSU, Former Director of Swannanoa Music Festival
11/15/11 Compañia Flamenca José Porcel: Gypsy Fire Prof Miguel A. Cabanas
Prof of Latin American & Chicano/Latino Studies, MSU
12/01/11 Empire Brass Presents the Sound of Christmas William Anderson
Michigan educator and author of books on the Trapp family
1/20/12 Moscow Festival Ballet: Swan Lake Kate O'Neill
Dance Reviewer
2/16/12 Simone Sunny Wilkinson
Prof Emer Vocal Jazz, MSU
2/18/12 Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo Dr Stephen Rachman
Prof of English, MSU
3/16/12 Christina and Michelle Naughton, Piano Prof Panayis Lyras
Artist in Residence (Piano), MSU
3/18/12 Sharon Isbin, Guitar Roger Humphrey
Classical Guitarist Instructor Olivet College
4/19/12 Steve Lippia And His Big Band: Simply Sinatra Richard Illman
Prof of Trumpet, MSU
4/21/12 Academy of St. Martin in the Fields: Joshua Bell, Director and Violin Dr. Judy Palac
Prof. Violin, MSU

Bert Goldstein

Director
bert.goldstein@whartoncenter.com
(517) 884-3108

Dana Brazil

Associate Director
dana.brazil@whartoncenter.com
(517) 884-3166

Laurie Briseño

Education Coordinator
laurie.briseno@whartoncenter.com
(517) 884-3141


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