Programs for Adults
March 27 / 2 p.m.
Theme: Drawing beyond the Plane
Art Lover’s Tea is held the last Thursday of each
month and provides a seated gallery discussion followed by refreshments. The fee
is $5 for non-members and free for members. Pre-registration is required. For
more information or to register, call 813/274-8698.
The Tampa Museum of Art
becomes the setting for stimulating lectures, music, and dance performances from
the faculty and staff of the University of South Florida. Free event.
April 27 / 2 p.m.
USF Music Presentation
John Robison – Lute performance
and special guest
Gwen Givens – soprano soloist
About Dr. John Robison
Dr. John Robison is considered
the most active lutenist in the state of Florida. He received his doctoral
degree in early music from Stanford University in 1975.
Robison joined the USF music faculty in 1977, where
he currently works as an associate professor of musicology and director of Early
Music Ensembles in the School of Music. A versatile musician who performs
regularly on plucked string, bowed string, and woodwind instruments, Robison has
performed numerous solo Renaissance lute recitals during the past 34 years,
appearing throughout the United States, Canada, England, Germany, Spain,
Portugal, Egypt, Australia and South Korea. He also performs regularly on the
viola da gamba, Renaissance/Baroque recorders, Renaissance double reeds, Baroque
oboe, and modern oboe/English horn.
About Gwen Givens
Dr. John Robison is considered
the most active lutenist in the state of Florida. He received his doctoral
degree in early music from Stanford University in 1975. Robison joined the USF music faculty in 1977, where
he currently works as an associate professor of musicology and director of Early
Music Ensembles in the School of Music. A versatile musician who performs
regularly on plucked string, bowed string, and woodwind instruments, Robison has
performed numerous solo Renaissance lute recitals during the past 34 years,
appearing throughout the United States, Canada, England, Germany, Spain,
Portugal, Egypt, Australia and South Korea. He also performs regularly on the
viola da gamba, Renaissance/Baroque recorders, Renaissance double reeds, Baroque
oboe, and modern oboe/English horn.
May 18 / 2 p.m.
USF Public Art
Vincent Ahern
USF Contemporary Art Museum
Ahern will make a presentation about the University’s public art program.
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