The Hartt School is pleased to present Grammy nominated violinist Regina Carter on Thursday evening, November 17, 2011, at 7:30 PM, in Millard Auditorium at the University of Hartford, 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford. Individual concert tickets are $35, with discounts for seniors, educators, University of Hartford alumni, students, and groups. Tickets are going fast, so be sure to get yours TODAY!

Carter will appear with her five person ensemble to perform tracks from her recently released, internationally acclaimed album of African roots music Reverse Thread. "There is an immense amount of amazing music coming from all around the world, much of which is barely accessible," emphasized Regina on her website. "Reverse Thread gave me the opportunity to explore and celebrate a tiny portion of music that moved me."

Click here to read a recent interview with Regina Carter done by Owen McNally of the Hartford Courant.

The Hartt School Dance Division presents Hartt Dances on Friday, November 18, at 7:30 PM; and Saturday, November 19, at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM; Sunday, November 20, at 2:00 PM at Lincoln Theater on the University of Hartford's West Hartford campus. Admission is $20, with discounts for seniors, students, and groups. Admission is free for University of Hartford students, faculty, and staff with current University ID. For tickets and information, contact the University of Hartford Box Office at 860.768.4228 or 1.800.274.8587, or visit www.hartford.edu/hartt.

Hartt Dances features a new adaptation of Martha Graham's 1946 masterwork Dark Meadow created especially for The Hartt School and coached by Peggy Lyman-Hayes, former principal dancer with the Martha Graham Company and founding director of The Hartt School's Dance Division, and Miki Orihara, current principal dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company. Peggy worked with Hartt students every week to rehearse the piece and teach the technique as a guest artist. Dark Meadow features live music by Carlos Chavez arranged by Hartt composition student James Stewart and played by Hartt's Performance 20/20 Honors Chamber Music Ensemble. Original sets by Isamu Noguchi were brought to the University of Hartford campus for this performance.

Actor Training students present Ghosts, the next theatre performance of The Hartt School's 2011-2012 season. Ghosts, written by the Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen, is directed by guest artist Terry Layman (pictured) and runs Thursday, November 17, Friday, November 18, and Saturday, November 19, at 7:30 PM, and Sunday, November 20, at 3:00 PM. Performances are in the Kent McCray Theater at the Mort and Irma Handel Performing Arts Center, 35 Westbourne Parkway, Hartford. Admission is $20 with discounts for seniors, students, and groups. Please visit www.hartford.edu/hartt for more information or to purchase tickets.

The students of Shawnn Monteiro presents Jazz Vocal Recitals on Tuesday, November 15, and Wednesday, November 16, at 7:30 PM, in Millard Auditorium. Tuesday's concert features first year students performing the music of Duke Ellington; Wednesday's performances features the music of Stevie Wonder.

A Faculty Chamber Music Recital on November 20, at 2:00 PM, in Berkman Recital Hall, 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, CT, features members of Hartt faculty including Jerek Lis, Teri Einfeldt, Melinda Daetsch, Susan Robison, and Maggie Francis. Click here for more information.

The Thompson Congregational Church has engaged world-renowned organist Stuart Forster to present a concert for the re-dedication of the Doane Memorial Organ. The concert is Sunday, November 20, at 4:00 PM. The concert is open to the public and is free of charge.

The church is located in Thompson, Connecticut, on the Thompson Common at the junction of Routes 200 and 193. For those traveling on I-395 south from Worcester or north from the Norwich area, take exit 99 to Thompson and follow Route 200 to the traffic light. The church is on the corner.

Music Education Division Director John Feierabend was featured in a Hartford Courant story about how music at an early age promotes brain development. Also featured in the story was Barbara Johnson, Hartt Community and Collegiate division piano faculty member. Click here to see the full story.

Hartt Voice Faculty member, Robert Barefield baritone, and Woosug Kang, organ, presented a concert on November 12, at the Emanuel Lutheran Church, Manchester. The program featured rare songs for voice and organ including Louis Vierne's "Les Angelus".

Hartt Choral students along with Hartt alumnus Javier Colon '00 performed on Thursday, November 10, at Westfarms Mall, welcoming Santa as he arrived to Connecticut and unveiled the holiday set for customers to experience. This celebration marked the official kick-off to the holiday season. Click here to see some photos from the event.

Recipient of the 2010 Hartt Alumni Award Marin Ireland '00 is featured on Showtime's Homeland. The show stars Claire Danes and Marin has had a re-occurring role. Click here to see the trailer of last week's show where Marin was featured.

Jeremy Sevelovitz ' 11 is playing the role of Johnny Giovanni in the production of Hello, My Baby at Goodspeed Opera House. The show runs now thru November 27. To purchase tickets or find out more click here.

The Hartt School Community Division (HCD) presents the timeless holiday ballet classic The Nutcracker Friday, December 16, at 7:30 PM; Saturday, December 17, at 7:30 PM; and Sunday, December 18, at 2:00 PM. All performances are held in Millard Auditorium at the University of Hartford, 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford. Please call the University Box Office at 860.768.4228 or 800.274.8587 or visit www.hartford.edu/hartt for tickets. Admission to each performance is $30 for adults; $15 for students 12 and under; and $20 for other students and senior citizens with ID. Group and University of Hartford discount rates are not available for this production.

With staging by new Artistic Director Samantha Dunster, HCD's fully staged production of Tchaikovsky's time-honored classic transports you to a magical world. Dunster says of the ballet, "The holidays are a magical time of the year for children, and Hartt's production of The Nutcracker truly evokes the spirit of the season. HCD's production is performed both by and for young people. Professional guest artists dance cameo roles in our production - dancing along side, inspiring, and mentoring our students throughout the entire process - yet the focus of this production remains exactly where it should be, on our young artists. Featured roles, such as the Sugar Plum Fairy, are danced by our own advanced dancers, which gives them a unique level of experience that other schools do not typically provide."

Each performance also features special guest appearances by local celebrities, including Better Connecticut hosts Scot Haney and Kara Sundlun, University of Hartford alumnus and Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra, University of Hartford President Walter Harrison, and Hartt Dean Aaron Flagg.