George Pope
      flute


   Kristina Belisle
      clarinet


   William Hoyt
      horn


   Cynthia Watson
      oboe


   Barrick Stees
      bassoon



For more information contact:

George Pope
ph: (330) 972-6575
solaris@uakron.edu
fax: (330) 972-6409


Concert Schedule

Winter/Spring 2008
Solaris will be featured in performances with the GroundWorks Dancetheater at the new, innovative facilities of The Idea Center. The Idea Center, Cleveland. Friday and Saturday, January 25-26, 2008.
Mt. Union College Concert Series. Alliance, OH. Monday April 7, 2008, 7:30pm
Tuesday Musical Club. The Akron Art Museum. Tuesday, APril 8, 2008, 1pm
William Hoyt's arrangement of "Knoxville: Summer 1915" by Samuel Barber, featuring soprano Valerie Thorson and pianist Eric Charnofsky. Guzzetta Recital Hall. Sunday, April 20, 2008, 3pm.
Fall 2007
Kulas Concert Series. Guzzetta Recital Hall, Sunday, December 9, 7:30pm
UA. Paul Daum Theater, Saturday December 15, 1pm
Spring 2007
Solaris with Lunaris Quintet, The Graduate Woodwind Quintet. Guzzetta Hall, Sunday March 11, 2007
Fall 2006
Music including the World Premiere of "Casse-Tete" by Margaret Griebling-Haigh, written for and commissioned by Solaris. Guzzetta Hall, Sunday November 12, 2006, 7:30pm
Spring 2006
Barrick Stees Faculty Recital, UA, Guzzetta Hall, March 1, 8pm
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, March 5, 2pm
Lakota High School, Cincinnati, OH, March 6
Guzzetta Recital Hall, University of Akron, March 12, 3pm
Northwestern University School of Music, Lutkin, Hall, April 10, 7:30pm Masterclasses on Tuesday, April 11
Solaris at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 2747 Fairmount Blvd., Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44106
Sunday June 11, 2006, 3pm
"In Memory of Lynette Cohen"
Premiere of new work by Jeri Teml, deicated to Lynette
Fall 2005
Kulas Foundation Concert Series, UA, Guzzetta Hall, with Paul Nitsch, piano, October 2, 3pm
Friends of Music at Queens University, Charlotte, NC, with Jeff Keesecker, bassoon, and Paul Nitsch, piano, October 8, 8pm
Gaiole in Chianti, Italy, Five Concert Series at Osteria del Castello di Brolio, October 21-29
Spring 2005
Church of the Saviour, Cleveland, OH; Arts in the Cathedral Series, May, 2, 7:30pm
Historic St. Peter Church, Cleveland, OH, April 17, 3pm
Guzzetta Recital Hall, University of Akron, OH: March 6, 3pm
Malone College Concert Series, Canton, OH: March 13, 7:30pm
Kulas Foundation Concert Series, UA, Guzzetta Hall, with Paragon Brass Quintet, April 3, 3pm
Fall 2004
Guzzetta Recital Hall, University of Akron, OH: October 3, 7pm
College Community Arts Council Series
Wright State University-Lake Campus, Celina, OH: October 23, 8pm
Cambridge Concert Association Series, Cambridge, OH: October 31, time tba
Spring 2004
Guzzetta Recital Hall, University of Akron, OH: March 7, 3pm
Guest Artist: Barrick Stees, bassoon.
American New Arts Festival, Guzzetta Recital Hall, University of Akron, OH: April 10, 8pm
Fall 2003
Defiance College: September 28
St. John Cathedral, Cleveland, OH: October 5
Guzzetta Recital Hall, University of Akron,OH: November 16
Spring 2003
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH: February 1, 3 pm
Stan Hywet Hall, Akron, OH: February 1, 8pm
Guzzetta Recital Hall, University of Akron, OH: February 16, 3pm
Sanibel Island FL: February 27, 8pm
Ft. Myers, FL: February 28, 8pm
Queens College, Charlotte, NC: March 1, 8pm
Fall 2002
Homestead Farm, Cuyahoga Valley, OH: September 8, 6pm
Guzzetta Recital Hall, Univeristy of Akron, OH: November 10, 3pm
Guzzetta Recital Hall, University of Akron, OH: November 22, 11:30am
Spring 2002
Guzzetta Recital hall, University of Akron, OH: February 3, 3pm
Cleveland Art Museum, Cleveland, OH: February 10, 3pm
Society of American Composers, Sandefur Theatre, University of Akron, OH: April 19, 3pm
Music From Stan Hywet, Stan Hywet Hall, Akron, OH: April 21, 7pm
Fall 2001
Unitarian Church, Shaker Heights, OH: April 21, 7pm
Ohio Arts Presenters Network Conference, The State Theatre, Cleveland, OH: October 22, 8:30pm
Guzzetta Hall Concert Series, The University of Akron, OH: November 11, 2:30PM
Spring 2001
Guzzetta Recital Hall, University of Akron, OH: March 11, 3pm
Fairmont Temple, Cleveland Heights, OH: March 16, 8pm
Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, PA: March 25, 3pm
University of Akron Scholarship Benefit Concert, Bath, OH: April 25, 7pm
2000
Malone College, Canton, OH: February 21, 8pm
Guzzetta Recital Hall, University of Akron, OH: March 12, 3pm
Florida Central University, Lakeland, FL: March 12, 3pm
Florida Central University Master Class, Lakeland, FL: March 30 10am
University of West Florida, Pensecola FL: March 31, 8pm
Fairmont Chamber Series, Charleston, WV: April 2, 8pm
University of West Virginia Master Class, Charleston, WV: April 3, 10am
Kungsbacka, Sweden: April 14, 7pm
Falkenberg, Sweden: April 15, 3pm
Varberg, Sweden: April 16, 7pm
Rocky River Chamber Music Society, Rocky River, OH: May 1, 8pm
Severence Hall, Cleveland, OH: October 15, 11:30am
Guzzetta Recital Hall, University of Akron, OH: November 5, 3pm


Solaris on Capstone Records

"It's a pleasure to listen to"
-Kilpatrick
American Record Guide


American Quintets

American Quintets II

"It's addictive listening"
-Elaine Guregian
Akron Beacon Journal