Campus Connection

The UWL Music Department will host the 2015 La Crosse New Music Festival Tuesday-Thursday, Nov. 3-5. Concerts will be Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Annett Recital Hall, Center for the Arts. The Wednesday, Nov. 4, concert will take place at Christ Episcopal Church, 111 N. 9th St. All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. and are free and open to the public. This year’s festival showcases the talents of world-renowned cellist Craig Hultgren who specializes in performances of contemporary music for solo cello and cello with electronics. Other ensembles and performers include the La Crosse Chamber Choral, UWL Concert Choir, UWL Women’s Chorus, Pianist Luke Thering, and Organists David Bohn, Tom Haag, Louise Tempte and Dean Whiteway. More information about the festival can be found at www.uwlax.edu/music. Along with the Music Department, the event is sponsored by the College of Liberal Studies School of Arts and Communication, and the Wisconsin Alliance for Composers. For more information, contact Music Department Chair Christopher Frye at 608.785.6729 or cfrye@uwlax.edu. If you go— What: 2015 La Crosse New Music Festival When: Tuesday-Thursday, Nov. 3-5 Where: 7:30 nightly; Tuesday and Thursday, Annett Recital Hall, Center for the Arts; Wednesday at Christ Episcopal Church, 111 N. 9th St. Admission: Free