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Season 22, 2025-2026

​Artists and programs are subject to change without notice. ​​
MAY 8: SPICY SPRING
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May 8, 2026 (Fri) 7pm
SPICY SPRING
First Baptist Church, 1112 E Broadway in downtown Columbia


$30 General | $10 Student with I.D. | FREE Child 12 & Under.
​​DOORS OPEN AT 6:30 P.M.

Pre-concert:
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Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)
Variations on a theme by Paganini, Op. 43 [25']
Ryan Kee, piano
Natalia Bolshakova, orchestral accompaniment

Program:

Greetings, by Ayako Tsuruta, Director

Louis Moreau Gottschalk (1829-1869)
The Banjo, Op. 15 (1853-4), transcribed by Jerome Moross for two pianos [3'30]
Peter Miyamoto and Ayako Tsuruta

Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)
Tango (1940), transcribed by Victor Babin for two pianos [3']

Peter Miyamoto and Ayako Tsuruta

​Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992)
Libertango (1974), arr. for 8 hands by Kyoko Yamamoto [4']
Ayako Tsuruta and Peter Miyamoto, piano
Helena Hyesoo Kim and Curtis Pavey, piano


James Stephenson (b. 1969)
Devil's Mischief from Trio Sonata for violin, trumpet, and piano (2001) [6'30]
Iskander Akhmadullin, trumpet
Anya Akhmadullina, violin
Natalia Bolshakova, piano

Intermission [15']

The Mizzou Steel Band: 
Selections to come from the following:
"Flag Woman" - Traditional
"Jumping Jack" - Emily Lemmermann (2018)
"Lost Oasis" - Emily Lemmermann (2011)
"Red City Calypso" - Candice Hill (2020)
"Sunset" - Len "Boogsie" Sharp
"Sapna" - Traditional (arranged by Emily Lemmermann)
"Tasty" - Pete Zambito (2010)
The Mizzou Steel Band

Pete Zambito, director

Aldemaro Romero (1928-2007)
Cuarteto Latinamericano para saxofones (1976) [15']
I. Fandango
II. Serenata
III. Chôro y Tango
Leo Saguiguit, soprano saxophone
Andrea Lee, alto saxophone
Craig Young, tenor saxophone
Jackson Huenefeldt, baritone saxophone


A *spicy* reception will follow after the concert.

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Steel Band Members:
Emily Aponte
Austin Eldridge
Lex Henderson
Daniel Noonan
Gavin Waldrop
Camihle Williams
Pete Zambito

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About Stephenson's Devil's Mischief from Trio Sonata for Violin, trumpet, and Piano (2001), from the composer: 
The trio sonata was written for Richard Stoelzel, a good friend and great supporter of new music. 

His directive in the composition of this piece was to compose something straightforward and accessible. Hence the melodies, especially in the first and second movements, are generally tonal and pleasant. I broke from this pattern slightly in the third movement, allowing the music to be a little more wild and frenetic, and also almost suggesting a Latin influence. The title, “Devil’s Mischief,” is reflected in both my own desire to spice up the music, and is descriptive of the hellish piano part!
The challenge in composing, and performing, music written for an ensemble containing violin, trumpet and piano is always maintaining a balance where all instruments can be heard and/or step forward when necessary. Each instrument, therefore, has solo passages, and the trumpet uses a variety of mutes to both change the color and cover the sound to allow for better balance within the trio of players.
Jim Stephenson, 2001


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May 17, 2026 (Sun) 3pm / 2pm Instrumental Petting Zoo
*Please note the CHANGE OF VENUE*
Sheryl Crow Hall in the Sinquefield Music Center, 1101 University Ave, Columbia
 
Kids@Heart: Carnival of the Animals and Friends
Sponsored by the MU School of Music & Higday Mozart Trust

Join us for the Instrumental Petting Zoo at 2pm, then stay for 3pm concert to find out if Odyssey’s family concert really for children, or is it for adults who are just “Kids at Heart?” Performers include teachers, students, and your neighbors.

Free Admission – and Free Balloons!  Sorry, this event is not livestreamed.

Program to be announced.

TBA [ca. 6']
Kiran Green, violoncello and Lauren Miyamoto, piano

Pachebel (1653-1706), arr. : Canon in D 
​Nhi and Bella Le


Carol Matz (b. 1965): Bella Tarantella
Camden and Jameson Rorvig

Lynn Freeman Olson (1938-1987): Copycat
Joel and James Thienes

Words and music by David Paich (b. 1954) and Jeff Porcaro (1954-1992),
arr. Dan Coates: Africa
Jasper Carroll and Andrew Weir

Robert Vandall (1944-2017): Allegro Festivo
​Tina and Olivia Xie


arr. Joo-Hye Lee (b. 1995 ): Excerpt from Animation Music Medley  for eight hands
HYO-SIS: Jihyo Jung and Seunghyo Jung, piano I
Tina Xie and Lauren Miyamoto, piano II


Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978), arr. N. Jane Tan
Sabre Dance, arr. for eight hands
Ethan Fu and Max Qi, piano I
​Anders Calhoun and Vicente Heredia, piano II


Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)
The Carnival of the Animals (Le Carnaval des animaux, 1886)
  1. Introduction and Royal March of the Lion
  2. Hens and Roosters
  3. Wild Donkeys (Swift Animals)
  4. Tortoises - Seunghyo Jung
  5. The Elephant - Jihyo Jung
  6. Kangaroos
  7. Aquarium - Maggie Dexheimer and Carrie Conklin
  8. Characters with Long Ears
  9. The Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods
  10. Aviary (Volière)
  11. Pianists - Vicente Heredia and Lauren Miyamoto
  12. Fossils
  13. The Swan (Le Cygne)
  14. Finale - HYOSIS: Jihyo Jung and Seunghyo Jung

Flute
Clarinet
Violin I
Violin II
Viola
Violoncello
Double bass
Glockenspiel


Past Programs
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October 3, 2025 (Fri) 7pm
FIREBIRD
First Baptist Church, 1112 E Broadway in downtown Columbia
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$25 General | $5 Children age 12 or younger
Door opens at 6:30 P.M.

Program:

Pre-concert
Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
"Ondine" from Gaspard de la Nuit (1908) [7']
Ryan Kee, piano

Greetings
Ayako Tsuruta, Director
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Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Violin Sonata No. 10 in G Major, Op. 96 (1812) [28']
   Allegro moderato
   Adagio espressivo
   Scherzo: Allegro - Trio
   Poco allegretto

Amy Appold, violin
Natalia Bolshakova, piano

Gustav Mahler (1860-1911)
Kindertotenlieder (1904), text by 
Friedrich Rückert [25']
Translations © by Emily Ezust, reprinted with permission from the LiederNet Archive

  Nun will die Sonn' so hell aufgeh'n
  (Now the sun will rise as brightly)
 
  Nun seh' ich wohl, warum so dunkle Flammen
  (Now I see well why with such dark flames)
 
  Wenn dein Mütterlein
  (When your mother)
 
  Oft denk' ich, sie sind nur ausgegangen
  (Often I think that they have only stepped out)
 
  In diesem Wetter
  (In this weather)


Tara Curtis, mezzo-soprano
Peter Miyamoto, piano


Intermission

Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)
L'Oiseau de feu (The Firebird, 1919)
Suite for Orchestra, arranged for two pianos by Achilleas Wastor [20']

     Introduction
     L'Oiseau de feu et sa danse (The Firebird and its dance)
     Variation de l'Oiseau de feu (The Firebird's Variation)
     Ronde des Princesses (Round of the Princesses / Khorovod)
     Danse infernale du roi Kastchei (Infernal Dance of King Kashchei)
     Berceuse (Lullaby)
     Finale

Peter Miyamoto, piano I
Ayako Tsuruta, piano II

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October 5, 2025 (Sun) 3-5pm
OKTOBERFEST: ODYSSEY'S FUNDRAISER CONCERT
Christopher and Mina Turner's Home in Columbia
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$40 at the door | $10 Children age 12 or younger. Admission includes the cost of food and drink.
Door opens at 3:00 P.M.

Support Odyssey's 22nd Season by attending a fun Fall gathering of friends with food, drinks (beer AND wine!), *special* chamber music program, raffle and silent auction!  Purchase a Season Passport before the first concert begins on Friday, October 3, for special deal on this fundraiser concert. ​ NEW THIS YEAR: Join us for games; Costumes are optional, but there will be a Costume Contest with two winners: One each for the "Best Oktoberfest Spirit" and "Best Halloween Spirit!"  Active participation is highly encouraged; donations are gratefully accepted. Silent auction items are listed at https://www.odysseymissouri.org/fundraiser.html .

~Program ~

3pm                Door Opens
                        Food, Drinks, Game No. 1 and Silent Auction [Click here for listing]
3:15pm           
Oktoberfest Music [5-10']
                        Greetings by the Odyssey Board 
3:30pm           Game No. 2 - Scavanger Hunt
4:00pm           Greetings by Ayako Tsuruta, Executive and Artistic Director
                         Fundraiser Concert:
                             
Brahms in Salsa, arr. by Tal Zilber [excerpt, 3']
                                - Ayako Tsuruta and Peter Miyamoto
                          "I won't mind" 
                            by 
Jeff Blumenkrantz, Lyrics by Annie Kessler and Libby Saines  [4']
                             
  - with Tara Curtis, mezzo-soprano, and Peter Miyamoto, pian
                         Duo for Violin and Viola, III. Theme and Variations [8'45]
                             by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
                               - with Julie Rosenfeld, violin, and Valerie Malvinni, viola
                      

4:30pm           Best Costume Prizes for Oktoberfest Spirit and Halloween Spirit announced.
                         Oktoberfest Music [5-10']
4:50pm           Silent Auction, Last Call!
5:00pm           Auction Closes.
                         Auf Wiedersehen! 

Musicians include:
Julie Rosenfeld, violin
Valerie Malvinni, viola
Tara Curtis, mezzo-soprano
Peter Miyamoto, piano
Ayako Tsuruta, piano

John Perkins, trumpet
Brandon Sconce, trumpet
Joey Rutherford, horn
Joanna Griffith, trombone
Angelo Manzo, tuba


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October 17, 2025 (Fri) 7pm
SERENADE
First Baptist Church, 1112 E Broadway in downtown Columbia
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$25 General | $5 Children age 12 or younger
Door opens at 6:30 P.M.

~ Program~ 

Pre-concert

Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)
Ballade No. 3 in A-flat Major, Op. 47 (1841) [9']
Ethan Fu, piano

Director's Greetings

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
String Duo No. 2 for violin and viola in B-flat Major, K. 424 (1783) [20']
   Adagio-Allegro
   Andante cantabile
   Theme and variations: Andante grazioso
Julie Rosenfeld, violin
Valerie Malvinni, viola

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)
Septet in E-flat Major, for piano, trumpet and strings, Op. 65 (1879-80) [16']
   Préambule 
   Menuet
   Intermède 
   Gavotte et Finale

Iskander Akhmadullin, trumpet
Natalia Bolshakova, piano
Julie Rosenfeld, violin I
Evan Wilde, violin II
Valerie Malvinni, viola
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Adrián Gómez Hernández, violoncello
Sue Stubbs, double bass

Intermission

A
ntonín Dvořák (1841-1904)
Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op. 22 / B. 52 (1875) [33']
   Moderato
   Tempo di Valse
   Scherzo: Vivace
   Larghetto
   Finale: Allegro vivace

Violin I: Julie Rosenfeld, Siri Geenen, Carolina Neves
Violin II: Erik Hassell, Evan Wilde, Juliana Vieira
Viola: Valerie Malvinni, Leslie Perna, Catherine Sandstedt
Violoncello: Adrián Gómez Hernández, Natalie Parker
Double Bass: 
Sue Stubbs

$25 General | $5 Student with I.D. | FREE Child 12 & Under.
​​DOORS OPEN AT 6:30 P.M.


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December 12, 2025 (Fri) 6-6:45pm
HOT COCOA COMO!  - FREE
First Baptist Church, 1112 E Broadway in downtown Columbia
Free Admission

Warm your cold hands with ❤️FREE❤️ Hot Cocoa!
Enjoy a warm cup of hot chocolate or two while viewing the holiday light decorations and listening to the holiday music in First Baptist Church’s Broadway entrance. While this event was created to bring your attention to COMOGives community fundraiser, it is a chance for us to revel in the nostalgia of holiday tunes. Be a part of some good ol’ times, and share in a jovial, holiday spirit. Free admission AND free hot cocoa! 
Join us at Narthax and Broadway entrance of the church for Holiday tunes! 

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December 12, 2025 (Fri) 7pm
CANDLELIGHT HOLIDAY
First Baptist Church, 1112 E Broadway in downtown Columbia
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*Tickets sold after Sunday, Dec 7, will be held at Will Call at Narthax.
$25 General | $5 Children age 12 or younger
Door opens at 6:30 P.M.

~ Program ~

Pre-concert
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893):
'Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy' and 'Miniature Overture" from The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a (1892) [6']
HYO-SIS
​Jihyo Jung and Seunghyo Jung, piano

Greetings, by Ayako Tsuruta

Ludovico Einaudi (b. 1955): Una Mattina (2004) [3'] 
Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959):  O Canto do Cisne Negro ( Song Of the Black Swan, 1917/1948) [3']
L. Einaudi:  Nuvole Bianche (2003) [6']
Adolphe Adam (1803-1856): O Holy Night (1847, arr. McDonald) [2']
Mykola Leontovych (1877-1921): Carol of the Bells (1916, arr. Todorova/ Stankulova) [2']

Duo 51 Strings
​Maria Duhova Trevor, harp
Kirk Trevor, violoncello

Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)
Six Morceaux, Op. 11, for piano duo (1894) [26']
   Barcarolle
   Scherzo
   Thème Russe
   Valse
   Romance
   Slava
Ayako Tsuruta and Peter Miyamoto, piano

Intermission

arr. Lani Smith / Traditional: Est ist ein' Ros (Lo, How a Rose), a
 16th century German melody
arr. Joel Raney: A Merry Tango
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen; Joy to the World; Sing We Now of Christmasa
Colleen Ostercamp, organ
Ayako Tsuruta, piano

arr. Joo-Hye Lee (b. 1995)
Christmas Fantasy (2015) [11']
   Arrangement includes holiday favorite tunes: 
   
Carol of the Bells, Sleigh Ride, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Let It Snow, Angel We Have Heard on High, Jingle Bells
Helena Hyesoo Kim and Curtis Pavey, piano I
Ayako Tsuruta and Peter Miyamoto, piano II

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February 21, 2026 (Sat) 7pm
SANKOFA PROJECT
First Baptist Church, 1112 E Broadway in Columbia


$25 General | $5 Student with I.D. | FREE Child 12 & Under.
​​DOORS OPEN AT 6:30 P.M.

SANKOFA PROJECT
A Journey Through Black Music and Artistry in America
Conceived and Curated by Patrick Dailey
 
In the West African tradition, the Adinkra symbol of “Sankofa” depicts a bird with its head turned backwards while its feet face forward carrying a precious egg in its mouth. The word itself means “go back and fetch it” and is further understood as “looking back to move forward”. The Sankofa Project: A Journey Through Black Music and Artistry explores the rich tapestry of vocal music created by African Americans. Originally planned for Black Music Month, the program features music by and tributes to Black musical figures across genres such as Marian Anderson, Paul Robeson, Curtis Mayfield and The Impressions, Florence Price, and Margaret Bonds performed by young HBCU alumni artists and members of the W. Crimm Singers making their mark on the performing arts world. Along with the powerful music, audiences will be treated to the powerful stories of these legendary artists through narration and dramatic interpretation. The music and artistry of African people is much like that precious egg in the mouth of the bird, full of vitality and sustainable resources. In experiencing this program, all will be inspired by these pivotal artists of the past and determined to move forward in creating a brighter future for us all.
 
Patrick Dailey, countertenor, curator/conceiver, and griot
Darshaya Oden, soprano
Bruce Bean, tenor
Allen J. Christian, bass-baritone
 
PROGRAMME
 
I. Songs We Sang in a Strange Land
I’ve Been Buked - arr. Hall Johnson, adapted for vocal quartet and piano by Patrick Dailey
O, What a Beautiful City- arr. Edward Boatner (dedicated to Marian Anderson)
Patrick Dailey, countertenor

II. Songs of the Stage
Allen J. Christian as Paul Robeson
Bruce Bean as George Shirley
Darshaya Oden as Grace Bumbry
 
“Sympathy”- Florence Price
In honor of Florence Price
Patrick Dailey, countertenor
 
Ngikhumbula Wena - Philasande Malevu
performed by the Sankofa Chorale of the University of Missouri
 
III. Songs of Defiance
 “Love Will Find a Way” from Shuffle Along - Eubie Blake and Noble Sissle
Performed by Darshaya Oden
 
“Wake Up, Everybody”- John Whitehead, Gene McFadden, and Victor Carstaphen. As recorded by Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes
Performed by Bruce Bean, Allen J. Christian, and Patrick Dailey
 
~ Intermission ~

IV. Songs of Faith and Hope
There’s Power by Gale Jones Murphy performed by the Sankofa Chorale of the University of Missouri
 
Freedom Songs Medley
-“Oh, Freedom”
-“Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me ‘Round”
-“This Little Light of Mine”
 
Audience Invited to sing along
 
“How I Got Over”- William Herbert Brewster, Attributed to Clara Ward. As recorded by Mahalia Jackson and Aretha Franklin
Peformed by Patrick Dailey With the Sankofa Chorale of the University of Missouri
 
He’s Got the Whole World- arr. Margaret Bonds, adapted for Sankofa Quartet and piano by Patrick Dailey
 
Total Praise – Richard Smallwood
featuring the Sankofa Project Quartet and the Sankofa Chorale of the University of Missouri
 
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Run Time with Intermission:
70 Minutes

Presentation Type:
Dramatic Concert Presentation, In-Person

Instrumentation/Personnel:
Sankofa Quartet:

     Patrick Dailey, countertenor, curator/conceiver, and griot
     Darshaya Oden, soprano
     Bruce Bean, tenor
     Allen J. Christian, bass-baritone
with
​Brandon A. Boyd and Bomi Kim, piano

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March 6, 2026 (Fri) 7pm
Members of the VINOLA TRIO
First Baptist Church, 1112 E Broadway in Columbia


$25 General | $5 Student with I.D. | FREE Child 12 & Under.
​​DOORS OPEN AT 6:30 P.M.

Members of the Vinola Trio, the 2025 Grand Prize Winner of the 11th Plowman Chamber Music Competition, returns to Columbia, Missouri for their stunning program. *Due to unforeseen circumstances, we sincerely regret clarinetist Li-Jie Yu is unable to join in this concert. Violinist Laurel Gagnon and pianist Ruoyang Xiang will perform a Vinola Duo Recital for this event.


PROGRAM


Clara Schumann (1819-1896)
Three Romances, Op. 22 (1853) [10']
  1. Andante molto
  2. Allegretto: Mit zartem Vortrage 
  3. Leidenschaftlich schnell (passionately quick)

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912)
Ballade  in C minor, Op. 73 (1907) [14']


Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Sonata No. 7 in C minor, Op. 30 No. 2 (1802) [27']
   I. Allegro con brio
   II. Adagio cantabile
   III. Scherzo: Allegro
   IV. Finale: Allegro

Intermission (15 minutes)

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
Tzigane (1924) [12']
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Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Sonata No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 108 (1877) [25']

   I. Allegro
   II. Adagio
   III. Un poco presto e con sentimento
   IV. Presto agitato


​Members of the Vinola Trio
Laurel Gagnon, violin
Ruoyang Xiang, piano

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March 8, 2026 (Sun) 3pm
MMAMTA / ODYSSEY PRE-COLLEGIATE CONCERTO COMPETITION
*Please note the CHANGE OF VENUE*
Whitmore Recital Hall at the MU School of Music in Columbia

Free Admission - No tickets required / Donations are accepted
​​DOORS OPEN AT 2:45 P.M.

Talented young Missourians compete at this annual concerto competition. Winners will perform as soloists with the Odyssey Chamber Ensemble in April’s concert.  Free Admission.

Program:
(Names of the performers have ben redacted to keep their anonymity.) 

Greetings
Ayako Tsuruta, Director of Odyssey Chamber Music Series
 
 
Contestant No. 1

                               , piano                                 
Ludwig van Beethoven:
Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37
I. Allegro con brio
, orchestral accompaniment
 

Contestant No. 2
                                , piano
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:
Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, K. 466
 II. Romance
 , orchestral accompaniment
 
 
Contestant No. 3
                               , piano
Ludwig van Beethoven:
Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15
III. Rondo. Allegro scherzando
, orchestral accompaniment
 

Short Break (5 min)
 
 
Contestant No. 4
                                , piano
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:
Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488
 III. Allegro assai
, orchestral accompaniment
 

Contestant No. 5
                                , violin
 Johann Sebastian Bach:
Violin Concerto in E Major, BWV 1042
I. Allegro
, orchestral accompaniment
 
 
Contestant No. 6
                                , piano
Ludwig van Beethoven:
Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37
III. Rondo. Allegro – Presto
, orchestral accompaniment
 
 
Short Break (5 min)
 
 
Contestant No. 7
                                , piano
Ludwig van Beethoven:
Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37
II. Largo
, orchestral accompaniment
 
 
Contestant No. 8
                                , piano
Ludwig van Beethoven:
Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37
I. Allegro con brio
, orchestral accompaniment
 
 
ca. 5:00pm                             Judges deliberate.
ca. 5:30pm                             Group Photo
 
Result announcement.
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The 2026 Pre-Collegiate Aria/Concerto Competition is generously sponsored by the Mid-Missouri Area Music Teachers Association (MMAMTA) and the Paul D. Higday Mozart Trust.
 
We gratefully acknowledge the performers and their dedicated teachers for their extra time invested in preparing for this event.
 
Special thanks to the MU School of Music for the special use of the Whitmore Recital Hall, and the Odyssey Board for their support for the event. 


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March 20, 2026 (Fri) 7pm
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Dualities: Perspectives in Sound
First Baptist Church, 1112 E Broadway in Columbia

$25 General | $5 Student with I.D. | FREE Child 12 & Under.
​​DOORS OPEN AT 6:30 P.M.

A program expertly compiled by Odyssey Performance Fellows, you can expect unexpected musical treats at M-Odyssey concert. "Dualities: Perspectives in Sound" is a concert of contrasts curated by pianist Ryan Kee and percussionist Daniel Noonan featuring works by Cerrone, Mazzolli, Britten, Turina, Piazzolla, and Mel Bonis. Join Ryan and Daniel on Friday, March 20th, 7pm, at First Baptist Church in downtown Columbia for a musical exploration of complex emotions and unique perspectives.
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Pre-concert
Elliot Cole (b. 1984)

Postludes 3, 6, and 8 (2012) [10’]
For percussion quartet
Austin Eldridge, Vanessa Graham, Daniel Noonan, Tanner Prewitt

PROGRAM

Greetings
​Ayako Tsuruta, Odyssey Director

Christopher Cerrone (b. 1984)
Double Happiness (2012, arr. 2016) [12'30]
     Self Portrait, Part I
     Interlude I
     Self Portrait, Part II
     Interlude II
     New Year’s Song (for Sarah)
Ryan Kee, piano
Daniel Noonan, percussion

Missy Mazzoli (b. 1980)
Millenium Canticles (2022) [15’] for a percussion quartet
     Famous Disaster Psalm
     The Doubter’s Litany

     Bloodied Bells
     Choir of the Holy Locusts
     Survival Psalm
Austin Eldridge, Vanessa Graham, Daniel Noonan, Tanner Prewitt

Intermission (15)

Benjamin Britten (1913–1976)
Canticle III: “Still Falls the Rain,” Op. 55 (1954) [12’]
Connor Stratton, tenor
Emily Aponte, horn
Ryan Kee, piano
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Joaquín Turina (1882–1949)
Círculo, Op. 91 (1936) [4’30]
I. Amanecer

Astor Piazzolla (1921–1992)
Primavera Porteña from “Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas” (1970) [4’]

Mel Bonis (1858–1937)
Soir, Op. 76 (1907) [4’]

Alexandre Negrão, violin
Roberta dos Santos, cello
Ryan Kee, piano


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April 11, 2026 (Sat) 3pm
TRIPLE CONCERTO
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Sponsored by the Paul D. Higday Mozart Trust
First Baptist Church, 1112 E Broadway in Columbia

$25 General | $5 Student with I.D. | FREE Child 12 & Under.
​​DOORS OPEN AT 2:30 P.M.

*Please Note: This is 3pm Saturday afternoon concert*
In collaboration with the Mid-Missouri Area Music Teachers Association (MMAMTA), Odyssey features amazing soloists for the 9th year. This year, Odyssey presents a rarely performed, special concerto by Beethoven, for soloists comprised of violin, cello, and piano - a piano trio concerto!

Known as the "Triple Concerto" in C Major, Op. 56, it was composed at Beethoven's dramatic and productive "Middle" period: Op. 53 "Waldstein" piano sonata, Op. 54 F Major piano sonata, Op. 55 "Eroica" Symphony No. 3, Op. 56 Triple Concerto, Op. 57 "Appassionata" piano sonata, Op. 58 Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, and Op. 59 three Rasumovsky string quartet.  Enjoy this giant "Triple" concerto, with soloists Julie Rosenfeld, violin; Mark Rudoff, violoncello; and Ayako Tsuruta, piano.

~Program~

Greetings, by Ayako Tsuruta, Director
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Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Violin Concerto in E Major, BWV 1042 (1717) - I. Allegro [8']
Amy Zhou, violin
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Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37 (1800) - II. Largo [9']
Lauren Miyamoto, piano

L. van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37 (1800) I. Allegro con brio [18']
Aiden Kim, piano
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Kirk Trevor, conductor
Odyssey Chamber Ensemble


Intermission

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L. van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Triple Concerto in C Major, Op. 56 (1803) [40']

   Allegro
   Largo
   Rondo alla Polacca
Julie Rosenfeld, violin
Mark Rudoff, violoncello
Ayako Tsuruta, piano
Kirk Trevor, conductor
Odyssey Chamber Ensemble


Odyssey Chamber Ensemble:
Flute I: Haley Parks
​Flute II:  Mattie Neidholdt
Oboe I: Dan Willett
Oboe II: Alison Robuck
Clarinet I: Sophie Browning-Brodack
Clarinet II: 
Jane Guillot-Beinke
Bassoon I: Dominick DeStefano
Bassoon II: Grayson Helsel

Trumpet I: Chris Farris
Trumpet II: Zach Beran
Horn I: Emily Aponte
Horn II: Alexis Doebelin
Violin I: Amy Appold, Erik Hassell, Aidan Steinkamp
Violin II: Siri Geenen, Evan Wilde, Iris Weber
Viola: Leslie Perna,
Elizabeth Smith, Grant Bradshaw
Violoncello: Carol Elliott, Natalie Parker,
Adrián Gómez Hernández 
Double bass: Sue Stubbs
Timpani: Daniel Noonan

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