The Hartt School

12/03/2024

We just learned that one of our Music Theatre students, Dylan Renart, has been voted into the Top 15 of BroadwayWorld's Next on Stage, a competition which spotlights the incredible talents of high school and college students across the country.

Dylan making it to the Top 15 is a huge achievement...if contestants continue as a Top 3 finalist in the competition, they will receive a trip to NYC to perform at the live finale in January.

So here's where you come in...we'd love it if you would join us in helping to spread the word about Dylan's involvement in Next On Stage! The latest round of voting is open through Wednesday night (11:59 p.m. ET) and the Top 10 will be announced this Friday night!

Here's how to vote for Dylan: click on his profile, and then you enter your information to cast your vote! Here is the link: https://www.broadwayworld.com/nextonstage/nominees.cfm

12/02/2024

A new king of pop is coming to town.

Six years after he graduated from The Hartt School, Jamaal Fields-Green ’18 is returning to the community in a major way. Fields-Green will perform the title role in MJ: The Musical on its national tour, with performances at The Bushnell from Dec. 10–12, Dec. 14 (evening performance), and Dec. 15 (matinee).

Read more here including how to grab your tickets: https://www.hartford.edu/unotes/2024/11/hartt-alumnus-to-perform-in-national-tour-of-mj-the-musical-at-the-bushnell.aspx

Photo credit details: Jamaal Fields-Green in "MJ" (Photo: Matthew Murphy), from Broadway.com

11/19/2024

Need a little boost? Join us on Thursday, Nov. 21, the second performance as part of the Richard P. Garmany Chamber Music Series will feature the imaginative and crowd-pleasing Hub New Music (flute, clarinet, violin, cello).

This engaging group will present a wide-ranging program of uplifting music, and will feature guest artist Kojiro Umezaki of the Silk Road Ensemble. In addition to being an award-winning composer, Umezaki is regarded as one of the world’s leading performers on the shakuhachi (bamboo flute). The concert will also include the premiere of a Garmany-commissioned work by Hartt’s recently-retired faculty colleague, Robert Carl.

Make sure you snag your spot and reserve your tickets soon via our Box Office: https://tinyurl.com/49uz68d3 or call 860.768.4228!

11/19/2024

Maybe you've already heard the news, but The Hartt School is thrilled to announce it will host the International Women’s Brass Conference (IWBC) in May of 2025! IWBC, an event dedicated to promoting equity and representation in brass music, brings together musicians, educators, and composers from around the world.

There are many ways to be a part of this exciting event, including attending, presenting or facilitating, competing, or even volunteering! For more information contact IWBC host, Hartt professor Haim Avitsur at [email protected] or visit the Women's Brass Conference's website: https://conference.myiwbc.org.

Stay tuned for future posts about this exciting event!

11/05/2024

Join us for this event on Nov. 12th!

11/05/2024

In just over two weeks, our second performance in the 2024-25 Richard P. Garmany Chamber Music Series will kick off, and you don't want to miss this!

We hope you join us on Thursday, November 21 at 7:30 p.m. to experience Hub New Music.

The imaginative and crowd-pleasing Hub New Music (flute, clarinet, violin, cello) will present a wide-ranging program featuring guest artist Kojiro Umezaki of the Silk Road Ensemble. In addition to being an award-winning composer, Umezaki is regarded as one of the world’s leading performers on the shakuhachi (bamboo flute).

For tickets, please visit our Box Office via https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=uoh01 or call 860.768.4228.

10/31/2024

Two weeks from tonight, the talents from our Hartt Dance Division will emerge for all to experience in their Fall Dances performances! Please join us on November 14 through 16, with performances each evening at 7:30 p.m. (plus a matinee on November 16 at 2 p.m.!).

For tickets, please visit our Box Office via: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=uoh01

10/30/2024

Looking ahead to next month, we have a slew of exciting events coming up.

We hope you will join us for a captivating evening at The Hartt Opera Gala! Immerse yourself in powerful opera scenes brimming with passion, stunning arias, and dynamic musical theater selections across two unforgettable nights. Don't miss the opportunity to experience the deep emotions of power, jealousy, and heartache intricately woven into this remarkable program.

Tickets are NOW available for purchase/reservation via our Box Office: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=uoh01

Here are the details:

November 15th & 16th at 7:30 p.m.

📍Robert's Theater
Handel Performing Arts Center
35 Westbourne Pkwy
Hartford, CT 06112

10/22/2024

Last week, some lucky Hartt students who are members of the Hartt Salsa All-Stars visited Washington, DC, and they got to perform at Education Secretary Miguel Cardona’s Educación en Acción Summit, as well as had a chance to visit the White House!

The day-long event featured leaders in higher education, best-selling authors, Latino influencers, and even a few celebrities.

Despite the group’s name, the nearly two dozen members of the Hartt Salsa All-Stars come from several of UHart’s seven schools and colleges. The group was founded in 2022 by Hartt composition student and percussionist Nino Ciampa '26, and is the first UHart music group devoted entirely to salsa music.

You can read more about this event here: https://www.hartford.edu/news/press-releases/2024/10/ns-hartt-salsa-all-stars.aspx

10/18/2024

Don’t miss this one! November 15 and 16! For tickets, please visit our Box Office site: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=uoh01

⭐️PRESENTING OUR FALL 2024 OPERA GALA⭐️

🎟️Tickets are NOW available for purchase/reservation!
Click the link in our bio!

📆November 15th & 16th at 7:30PM

📍Robert's Theater
Handel Performing Arts Center
35 Westbourne Pkwy
Hartford, CT 06112

Join us for a captivating evening at The Hartt Opera Gala! Immerse yourself in powerful opera scenes brimming with passion, stunning arias, and dynamic musical theater selections across two unforgettable nights. Don't miss the opportunity to experience the deep emotions of power, jealousy, and heartache intricately woven into this remarkable program.

10/16/2024

Applications to present are open. Join us this May to perform, lecture, give a masterclass, and more!
https://conference.myiwbc.org/present/

09/27/2024

We wanted to share a really cool event coming up next month, that features many Hartt alumni!

Built for artists by artists, the production studio Parkville Sounds owners (and Hartt alumni!) Stephen Cusano and Jillian Foley recently launched "The Parkville Sessions' which features an intimate peak into live performances from world renowned artists. And on October 11, they are hosting one with many Hartt alumni! We hope you can check out this event and also support our talented community of artists and entrepreneurs.

https://www.parkvillesounds.com/the-parkville-sessions/jonathan-barber

09/26/2024

Two weeks from today, the Garmany Chamber Music Series will kick off (Thursday, October 10) with mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves, one of the most beloved and acclaimed vocal artists of our time. In collaboration with her longtime pianist Laura Ward, Graves will present a personally curated evening of American music, including songs and spirituals.

There are still tickets available - so snag your tickets and we'll see you soon! You can learn more about all the performances as well as obtain your tickets via this link: https://shorturl.at/OgArb