Performing Arts Series: Billy Childs Jazz Chamber Ensemble
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
Billy Childs has emerged as one of the foremost American composers of his era, successfully marrying the musical products of his heritage with the Western neoclassical traditions of the twentieth century in a powerful symbiosis of style, range, and dynamism.
Thus far, in his career, Childs has garnered seventeen GRAMMY nominations and six GRAMMY awards including two for Best Instrumental Jazz Album (Winds of Change in 2024 and Rebirth in 2018), and two for Best Arrangement Accompanying a Vocalist (including New York Tendaberry from Map to the Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro, featuring Renée Fleming and Yo-Yo Ma). In 2006, Childs was awarded a Chamber Music America composer’s grant, and in 2009 was the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship. In 2013 he was awarded the Doris Duke Performing Artist Award. He has also been awarded a composers award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters (2015). In 2018, Childs was named “Outstanding Alumnus” of the Thornton School of Music (sharing that honor with, among others, Morton Lauridsen, Michael Tilson Thomas, and Marilyn Horne). Childs has also served as president of Chamber Music America (2016-2022).
www.billychilds.com
TICKET INFO
Purchase tickets from the Box Office (920-832-6749) or online (lawrence.edu/tickets)
Ticket (assigned seats) prices:
• Adults - $42 / $38
• Seniors - $30 / $25
• LU faculty/staff - $15
• Students (LU and non-LU) - free
(Valid ID must be presented for discounted tickets)
The Box Office is located next to Stansbury Theatre inside Music-Drama Center and is open Monday–Friday from 2:00–6:00pm and an hour prior to events.
Billy Childs has emerged as one of the foremost American composers of his era, successfully marrying the musical products of his heritage with the Western neoclassical traditions of the twentieth century in a powerful symbiosis of style, range, and dynamism.
Thus far, in his career, Childs has garnered seventeen GRAMMY nominations and six GRAMMY awards including two for Best Instrumental Jazz Album (Winds of Change in 2024 and Rebirth in 2018), and two for Best Arrangement Accompanying a Vocalist (including New York Tendaberry from Map to the Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro, featuring Renée Fleming and Yo-Yo Ma). In 2006, Childs was awarded a Chamber Music America composer’s grant, and in 2009 was the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship. In 2013 he was awarded the Doris Duke Performing Artist Award. He has also been awarded a composers award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters (2015). In 2018, Childs was named “Outstanding Alumnus” of the Thornton School of Music (sharing that honor with, among others, Morton Lauridsen, Michael Tilson Thomas, and Marilyn Horne). Childs has also served as president of Chamber Music America (2016-2022).
www.billychilds.com
TICKET INFO
Purchase tickets from the Box Office (920-832-6749) or online (lawrence.edu/tickets)
Ticket (assigned seats) prices:
• Adults - $42 / $38
• Seniors - $30 / $25
• LU faculty/staff - $15
• Students (LU and non-LU) - free
(Valid ID must be presented for discounted tickets)
The Box Office is located next to Stansbury Theatre inside Music-Drama Center and is open Monday–Friday from 2:00–6:00pm and an hour prior to events.
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Where is it happening?
Lawrence Memorial Chapel, 510 E College Ave, Appleton, WI 54911-5614, United States
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