LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
"Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy...the electrical soil in which the spirit lives, thinks and invents."
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) is a pivotal hero of Romanticism in music. His musical genius and compositional skill have had an immeasurable influence on multiple generations of composers, performers, and audiences. In addition, his fascinating and heroic personal life story continues to inspire people around the globe. As a representative of a truly Romantic movement, Beethoven held in highest esteem the values of Freedom, Equality, and Brotherhood that we cherish today around the globe.
Joseph Karl Stieler, Retrato de Beethoven , 1819, óleo, Colección Walter Hinrichsen, Nueva York.
Year 2020 marked the 250th anniversary of the birth of this monumental composer. It provided us with a wonderful opportunity to bring his fascinating musical and personal history closer to all audiences of the Northern Colorado region.
We invite all of you to participate in the Series!
Visión:
Visualizamos el futuro en el que diversas comunidades de la región del norte de Colorado colaboran y estimulan la creatividad y la innovación artística. Las divisiones económicas y políticas se transforman en diálogos constructivos y acciones enfocadas en empoderar a todas las comunidades. Los conciertos musicales se convierten en eventos donde las comunidades pueden expresar y celebrar sus identidades individuales y sus puntos en común.
Estado de la misión:
Nuestras comunidades se encuentran en el centro de nuestras actividades. La Serie de Conciertos se enfocará en brindar acceso a actuaciones de excelente calidad con componente educativo para todos. La serie involucrará y promoverá activamente a artistas que representan a diversas comunidades de la región del norte de Colorado, así como a artistas invitados. A través de una programación innovadora, la serie se basará en el fenomenal legado musical de Beethoven en una serie de eventos musicales centrados en su música de piano.
Estructura:
Los eventos se llevarán a cabo durante el otoño de 2021 y culminarán con la presentación final que tendrá lugar en el cumpleaños de Beethoven el 17 de diciembre. Todos los eventos, excepto la inauguración y la actuación final, serán gratuitos para todos e incluirán elementos educativos interactivos para que todos disfruten y aprecien la música en todo su potencial. Las presentaciones se llevarán a cabo en varios lugares de la región y contarán con una variedad de artistas, estudiantes e invitados locales.
Beneficios:
Al unirse a nuestros eventos, podrá:
- disfruta de una experiencia artística memorable de una actuación en vivo
- disfrutar de diversas ofertas culturales que representan a nuestras comunidades e interpretadas por nuestros artistas locales
- apoyar a artistas y estudiantes locales
- Amplíe su conocimiento y comprensión de las artes musicales.
- poder tocar en el piano de cola Steinway D en el escenario del nuevo y sorprendente Salón de Actuaciones del Campus Commons de la UNC durante nuestro Concierto de Maratón de Piano
- poder hablar sobre música y artes con nuestros artistas en un ambiente relajado y libre de presiones
... ¡y más!
Nuestro equipo
Adam Piotr Żukiewicz
Founder and Artistic Director
Adam Piotr Żukiewicz, fundador y director artístico
Adam Żukiewicz es un pianista concertista galardonado y aclamado internacionalmente. Hizo conciertos en Europa, Estados Unidos, Canadá, Japón, Brasil, Hong Kong y Macao, y sus actuaciones se transmitieron en Estados Unidos, Canadá, Italia, Eslovenia, Alemania y Polonia. El Sr. Żukiewicz recibe constantemente elogios de la crítica, mientras que su programación innovadora, centrada en explorar las conexiones entre las gemas populares y menos conocidas del repertorio tradicional y contemporáneo, continúa atrayendo e inspirando a audiencias de todo el mundo.
El Sr. Żukiewicz es profesor asociado de piano en la Universidad del Norte de Colorado en Greeley, Colorado, donde reside actualmente. Se desempeña como pianista de la facultad residente en el Festival Internacional de Música del Adriático en Duino (Italia), y es fundador y director artístico del Concurso Intercolegial de Piano de Occidente. También es miembro fundador del Colorado Piano Trio. Antes de su llegada a Greeley, el Sr. Żukiewicz se desempeñó como profesor en la Universidad de Toronto y en la Escuela del Coro de San Miguel en Toronto. Sus estudiantes estudiaron en instituciones de renombre como la Universidad de Indiana y la Escuela de Música Eastman, y sus éxitos incluyen premios en festivales y competencias en Canadá, Italia, Singapur y EE. UU.
known gems of the traditional and contemporary repertoire - continues to engage and inspire audiences around the world.
Mr. Żukiewicz is an Associate Professor of Piano at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colorado, where he currently resides. He serves as a Resident Faculty Pianist at the International Music Festival of the Adriatic in Duino (Italy), and is a founder and Artistic Director of the Intercollegiate Piano Competition of the West. He is also a founding member of the Colorado Piano Trio. Prior to his arrival in Greeley, Mr. Żukiewicz served as faculty at the University of Toronto and St Michael's Choir School in Toronto. His students studied in renowned institutions such as Indiana University and Eastman School of Music, and their successes include festival and competition awards in Canada,Italy, Singapore, and USA.
Jubal Fulks
Artistic Co-Director
Concertmaster, Beethoven Camerata
Since his appointment at the University of Northern Colorado in 2013, Associate Professor of Violin Jubal Fulks has become one of the most successful and sought-after violin teachers in Colorado. His students include competition winners at the state, regional, and national levels, many of whom have gone on to lead professional careers as music educators, orchestral musicians, and attend prestigious music festivals and graduate programs throughout the United States and abroad. An acclaimed performer, Dr. Fulks maintains and active and multi-faceted performance schedule.
Along with his UNC School of Music colleagues Adam Zukiewicz and Gal Faganel he formed the Colorado Piano, which performs concerts, outreach, and recruiting activities across the region and nationally. Recent performances include Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall and a feature on Colorado Public Radio’s “Colorado Spotlight,” and the trio looks forward to beginning a Greeley-based concert series to bring high-quality chamber music to northern Colorado. Dr. Fulks also serves as a leader and founding member of Sinfonia Spirituosa, a baroque chamber orchestra based in Sacramento, California. Sinfonia Spirituosa is dedicated to presenting bold, historically-informed performances on period instruments, and to bringing to life the broad spectrum of color, affect and rhetoric inherent in the music of the Baroque era.
Dr. Fulks has performed as soloist with orchestras across the United States and has been heard on National Public Radio’s “Performance Today.” His orchestral and chamber music experience includes Grammy-nominated performances with Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra in the San Francisco Bay Area, and in New York City at the Mostly Mozart Festival at Alice Tully Hall, Weill Recital Hall, the Jazz at Lincoln Center series, and the New York String Orchestra at Carnegie Hall. As a recitalist, he has appeared at numerous summer festivals and concert series in the United States and Asia and has toured extensively in Europe. During the summer months he is on the faculty of Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival in Burlington, Vermont and has been a faculty member at Montecito International Music Festival in California, Lutheran Summer Music Festival in Iowa, and Kinhaven Music School in Weston, Vermont.
Dr. Fulks holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in violin performance from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts where he studied with Kevin Lawrence, and the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, where his teacher was Mitchell Stern. He lives in Greeley with his wife, hornist Lauren Varley, and their children Patrick, Finnian, Oliver, and Flannery.
Nicole Jefferis
Executive Director
General Manager of the Beethoven Camerata
Nicole Jefferis is a violinist, violist, and educator based in Greeley, Colorado. Once she picked up her first ¼ size violin at five years old, nothing stopped her from exploring and finding more aspects of music to love. Nicole is an avid orchestral, chamber, and solo musician on both violin and viola. She has performed internationally in festivals such as the International Music Festival of the Adriatic. She was Valley Symphony Association concertmaster and has held the principal second violin in the
University of Colorado Symphony Orchestra. She also was first violin in the Valley Youth Chamber group and is currently a violist with a UNC string trio. Nicole is also a Suzuki certified instructor, and received her Bachelor's in Violin Performance from the University of Northern Colorado. She has also received certifications in Music Technology and Arts Entreprenuership.
Ryan La Tourette
General Manager
Director of Community Engagement
Ryan La Tourrette is a third-year undergraduate student at the University of Northern Colorado seeking a Bachelor's degree in Music Education K-12 and has emphasized classical piano.
Immersed in the brilliance of concert piano players at the university, he felt a heightened desire to enhance his skills and dedication. As a result, he became one of the pioneering undergraduates to
delve into the study of the harpsichord, aiming to further refine his piano expertise.
Ryan has also made a point to work alongside the Classic Piano company in south Downtown Denver as an apprentice to the piano technician at the university. He is committed to mastering the intricate art of tuning and servicing pianos. He aspires to sustain his journey with the company and the university over his future education.
This will be Mr. La Tourrette’s first series with The Beethoven in the Rockies Concert Series. He anticipates gaining valuable insights from the performances. Not only will he observe how his Piano professor orchestrates performances for the public, but he also looks forward to experiencing it from a comprehensive, versatile perspective, from the ticketing office to behind the stage supporting the performers during and after the performances. Additionally, he looks forward to the opportunity to connect with other outstanding performers, including orchestras led by accomplished conductors, and engaging with chamber ensembles.
Hanguang Wang
Production Manager and Artistic Advisor
Hanguang Wang is a highly sought after pianist, harpsichordist, and collaborator in Greeley, Colorado. Born and raised in China, she began her piano studies at the age of six. She has performed in the United States, Italy, Slovenia, and China, and has been an active piano teacher since 2011.
Her most recent orchestral appearance was in 2023 performing W. A. Mozart's Concerto for Two Pianos in E-flat Major, K. 365, for Beethoven in the Rockies.
Ms. Wang completed the Bachelor of Arts degree in Piano Performance at Shandong Normal University in Shandong, China. She continued her studies with Dr. Adam Żukiewicz at the University of Northern Colorado where she completed the Master of Music degree in Piano Performance and the Performance Certificate in Piano. She is currently pursuing the Doctor of Arts degree in Piano Performance at the University of Northern Colorado with a secondary emphasis in Harpsichord. She has served as both a Collaborative Piano Graduate Assistant and a class piano Teaching Assistant during her studies at UNC.
Carly Byrd
Outreach Coordinator
Carly Byrd is an accomplished cellist who has expertise with interdisciplinary performances and has played with the Classern Quartet, Tampa Bay Symphony and many other orchestral and chamber ensembles. Carly Byrd, a Master’s in Music student at the University of Northern Colorado, completed her BM at the The University of Central Florida. She has studied with David Bjella, Alfred Gratta and Martin Bernstein and participated in masterclasses with Nick Photinos, Natalie Helm, Susan Moses and Blake Brasch.
An avid orchestral player and chamber musician, Carly has played in the International Music Festival of the Adriatic and many other national festivals. Carly has taught cello, violin and piano at New World Music School of Orlando and in her own studio, she is currently a graduate assistant at UNC.
Carly is a member of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity. Carly is excited to learn, work, collaborate and expand outreach for Beethoven in the Rockies. When she is not playing music, Carly enjoys traveling, cooking, doing craft projects and playing with her dog, Coda and her cat, Disco.