CELEBRATIONS

THE BEETHOVEN IN THE ROCKIES CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS

Sunday, September 14, 2025 2:00 PM

UNC Campus Commons Performance Hall,
1051 22nd Street,Greeley, CO 80631

Beethoven Camerata
with
Maestro Howard Skinner
Adam Piotr Żukiewicz, Piano

PROGRAM

W.A. Mozart

Overture to the "Marriage of Figaro", K. 492

F. Mendelssohn

Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25

Molto allegro con fuoco
Andante
Presto - Molto allegro e vivace

INTERMISSION

L. van Beethoven

Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36

Adagio molto - Allegro con brio
Larghetto
Scherzo. Allegro - Trio
Allegro molto

This program will last approx. 90 minutes, including a brief intermission.

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Dr. Howard Skinner is a prominent figure in Greeley's arts community, particularly known for his contributions to music.

He founded the Greeley Chorale in 1964 and was a long-time professor and conductor at the University of Northern Colorado (UNC), where he also served as dean of the College of Performing and Visual Arts for thirteen years, and President of the University for two years.

He served as the Music Director of the Greeley Philharmonic between 1970-2007, shaping generations of musicians and audiences in the Northern Colorado region. The Skinner Music Library at UNC is named in his honor.

Howard Skinner is the 2019 recipient of the Greeley Arts Legacy Hall Of Fame Award for Music.

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.

Mr. Żukiewicz is an Associate Professor of Piano at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colorado. He served 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, Royal College of Music, and Eastman School of Music, and their successes include festival and competition awards in Canada, Italy, Singapore, and USA.

The Beethoven Camerata is a professional chamber orchestra comprised entirely of classical musicians from the Northern Colorado region. It is the resident ensemble of the Beethoven in the Rockies Concert Series. The ensemble made its debut in the fall of 2024 in a stunning concert featuring works by Beethoven and Schumann, led by Concertmaster Jubal Fulks and featuring cellist Gal Faganel. The Camerata returns for two concerts in the 25-26 season – the first featuring Maestro Howard Skinner and pianist Adam Żukiewicz; the second featuring clarinetist Lauren Jacobson.