The IU Jacobs School of Music is a source of highlights in an already superlative stretch of celebratory and history-making events during Indiana University's "Celebrate IU" week, Oct. 13–21. Several of its faculty offer events that are free and open to the public, including the final Presidential Inauguration Concert on Oct. 21. Click here for more>>

Betsy Uschkrat (left) and Elizabeth Ashantavi (right) both sing the leading role in IU Opera Theater’s production of Susannah, which opens tonight and has additional performances Oct. 20, 26, and 27 at 8 p.m. in the MAC. Live at IU caught up with the two Susannahs during rehearsals and asked about the message the opera has for today's audiences. Click here for more>>

Click here for WTIU public radio's interview with Betsy Uschkrat (MP3 File) >>

IU NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLE OPENS CUTTING EDGE SEASON TOMORROW NIGHT!

The Indiana University New Music Ensemble will break musical boundaries with its new season that will feature some of the most imaginative and adventurous electronica ever heard, with a unique twist—it will be arranged for chamber ensemble. Guest Director Alan Pierson conducts the season opener on Oct. 20 at 8 p.m. in Auer Hall. Click here for more>>

2007 GOVERNOR’S ARTS AWARDS CELEBRATES MENAHEM PRESSLER AND TWO JACOBS SCHOOL ALUMNI OCT. 25

Indiana University and the Jacobs School of Music will again be in the limelight when the Indiana Arts Commission presents the 2007 Governor's Arts Awards Oct. 25 at 6:30 p.m. in the Musical Arts Center on the Bloomington campus. The event marks the first time in the 35-year history of the awards that ceremonies will be conducted outside the state capital. Click here for more>>

The next two weeks offer an outstanding array of musical events to enjoy at Jacobs, including the opening of IU Opera Theater’s Susannah this weekend! Other highlights are Franz Helmerson, cello, and Reiko Neriki, piano, in guest recital tonight (Oct. 19); the New Music Ensemble’s season opener, with guest director Alan Pierson, tomorrow night (Oct. 20); the Pro Arte and Baroque Orchestras, the Symphony Orchestra, as well as the Presidential Inauguration Jazz Concert Oct. 21; the beginning of Octubafest, the Jazz Ensemble, bassoonist Charles Ullery, and the return of the Orion String Quartet Oct. 22. Visiting Columbia University musicologist Elaine Sisman will give a lecture on Friday, Oct. 26. Click here for more>>

This edition of Fanfare applauds the achievements of Suna Avci, Eric Nathan, Maliwan Diemer, Marcus Goddard, Ethan Uslan, and more! Click here for more>>

Read all the coverage of the Jacobs School’s integral involvement in Celebrate IU Week, including the inauguration of IU President Michael A. McRobbie. Also, link directly to Peter Jacobi’s previews and reviews, as well as all the other Jacobs articles in The Herald-Times; no password needed. We keep track of these articles and many more from around the globe for your information and convenience. Click here for more >>