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— m—— ————_ ____ I WUL 1.1/1 IV/I\. IVIVJINILM HM Pianist expresses rhythmic language of music ■ Beall Concert Hall opens up its new concert series with a deaf pianist’s performance By Mason West Oregon Daily Emerald The warm sound of classical pi ano will fill Beall Concert Hall on Thursday when Valerie Zamora per forms at a student forum. This forum represents one in a se ries of five for this term. Scott Barkhurst, publicity director for the school of music explains why this one is of special concern. “When we have a particularly ap pealing artist we try and let the pub lic know about it,” Barkhurst said. Zamora’s repertoire includes de manding solo pieces, especially large pieces due to their storytelling ability. She has studied at many prestigious schools including Juil liard. Through her schooling and ca reer, she has received many scholar ships and grants for her skill. She is also hearing impaired. Janet Stewart, student forum co chairwoman, is largely responsible for bringing Zamora to the Universi ty. Zamora is disabled, but she is not completely incapable of hearing sounds. Stewart said that her curios ity about how Zamora interprets sounds is one of the large reasons that she made this forum happen. “I think this is a really extraordi nary opportunity,” Stewart said. First and foremost, Zamora wants people to come see her performing the music. She doesn’t want the fo cus to be on her disability: She is not a deaf pianist; she’s a pianist who by chance is deaf. “I hope the audience takes away with them the same inspiration that I get from hearing live performances,” Zamora said. “And it doesn’t hurt if it helps everyone become aware of our prejudices in everyday life. Each one of us is different, and each one of us has special gifts to offer, to share and to accept.” Zamora reads lips but can also un derstand some speech, just different ly than a person without a hearing impairment. “Language is made of rhythms, in flections and volume,” she said. “Music is no different. 1 learned to understand language largely bv these factors rather than by actual words.” After Zamora’s performance, she will take time to answer any questions the audience has. “An artist coming from a totally different point of view could break down our as sumptions,” Stewart said. “Maybe she can teach us how to hear differently.” The concert is co-sponsored by the Disability Services office on cam pus. Molly Serois, student disabili ty councilor, explained why. “One of our missions is to educate the University community about disability,” Serois said. “That can be achieved very effectively by people with disabilities showing what their capabilities are.” Zamora’s disability has meant that she must work harder to succeed. When she performs with other musi cians, she memorizes each part for each instrument. She also spends time with the players to get a feeling of their personal styles and body lan guage related to their music. “Often, in the music, it’s like look ing through a peep hole. I may be able to ‘hear’ only a portion of the whole, but that portion is intense,” Zamora said. The free concert will be in Beall Concert Hall in the School of Music Thursday atl p.m. HurlyBurly’ requires seasoned actors to perform ■ A dark comedy about the lives of three Hollywood men sets the Arena Theatre stage Lindsay Buchele for the Emerald Eddie is searching to discover himself. Phil lives emotionally from moment to moment. Mickey doesn’t care what happens, as long as he doesn’t get hurt. Three men, one city and a lot of disturbing self discovery make up David Rabe’s 1980s play “Hurlyburly.” Deciding to direct the play to sat isfy his thesis requirement, Donald Clark Honors College student Gre gory Thorson will bring the pro duction of “Hurlyburly” to the Are na Theatre beginning Wednesday. The play features a blend of sea soned University actors, including “Nicholas Nickleby” actors Luke Hamilton, Curtis Williams, Sarah Linder, Sam Super, Darlene Dadras and the director himself. “All of the actors in ‘Hurlyburly’ have been in award-winning plays,” Thorson said. Experienced actors are needed for this dark comedy about three Hollywood men and their out-of control lives. The main character, Eddie (Hamilton), is struggling to discover his true purpose in the world. Analyzing life in a some what scientific and Freudian way, Eddie lives life “in the fast lane,” Thorson said. Eddie’s friend Phil (Williams) and roommate Mickey (Cameron Carlisle) have their own difficulties dealing with the fast paced superficial world they live I— -— -- in. All three turn to parties, sex and self-obsession. “This is a very depressing arid debauched play,” Thorson said. "Yet it’s intelligent at the same time as being disturbing.” Thorson claims the plot can be darker than that of “American Beauty.” However, he chose the play not for its cynicism, but for its significant themes. “This is one of my favorite plays and one of the best to come out of the 1980s,” Thorson said. “It shows the way Americans use instant grat ification to avoid contemplation.” Additional characters set the mood for the play and add to the basic plot. Artie (Super), another one of the group’s close friends, frustrates Eddie because of his seemingly undeserved success, Thorson said. Three very different women characters also play an im portant part of the men’s lives. “Donna is a runaway from the Midwest who’s given to Eddie and Mickey as sort of a ‘sex package,”’ Linder, who plays Donna, said. “She’s somewhat of a mood-setter at the beginning of the play.” The other women characters in clude life-in-the-fast-lane Darlene (Lindy Anderson) and lounge singer Bonnie (Dadras). "All three women characters are manipulated by the men,” Thorson said. The production, which started to come together in early May, will take the already-adult plot and add a little twist. “Each night, the props are set up in completely different places with out the actors’ knowing where they will be beforehand,” Thorson said. This technique, Thorson hopes will add a genuine flavor to every performance by forcing the actors to improvise during scenes. “It’s a little, difficult — [the sel changes] — but it’s also exciting. II frees us up to explore the space and subtext of the play,” Williams said. Because of the set changes, the feel of the play will be a little differ ent each night, but will still posses the same dialogue and reactions as the original play, Williams said. "Hurlyburly” will be performed through Oct. 6 and will be Thor son’s third University production. Assistant direction is by John Petei Breaden, and Jackie Jacobus is the stage manager. /mi ways jiravel • Fall Specials • Los Angeles -$198.00* London -$399.00* Frankfurt -$425.00* Mexico City -$399.00* •tax not included, restrictions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Serving UO since 1990!!! 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