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Concert Features Chamber Music Masterpieces: February 2016

Concert Features Chamber Music Masterpieces: February 2016

Cellist Theodore Buchholz, well known to Arizona Senior Academy audiences, will bring two of his friends along for an 11:30 a.m. concert on Tuesday (Feb. 28). Buchholz will collaborate with renowned guest pianist Mack McCray to perform Rachmaninoff’s Sonata for

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TSO Cellist Shows Off Her Young Protégé: May 2016

TSO Cellist Shows Off Her Young Protégé: May 2016

Mary Beth Tyndall has been a cellist with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra for 36 years, and she’s also recognized for her ability to nurture future cello virtuosos from her teaching studio. She will bring one of those students for a

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Cellist Offers ‘Vignettes’ from Debussy to Bernstein: April 2015

Cellist Offers ‘Vignettes’ from Debussy to Bernstein: April 2015

In his debut recital as newly appointed cello professor at the University of Arizona, cellist Theodore Buchholz presents “Kaleidoscope: Vignettes for Cello and Piano.” His 11:30 a.m. concert at the Arizona Senior Academy on Tuesday (April 7) features short pieces

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TSO Cellist Shows Off Her Young Students: March 2015

TSO Cellist Shows Off Her Young Students: March 2015

Tucson Symphony Orchestra Cellist Mary Beth Tyndall will again bring a talented, young cello student to The Arizona Senior Academy to perform—actually more than one this time. The concert will begin at 11:30 Tuesday (March 3) in the Academy’s Great

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CelloTeacher, Prodigy to Perform Tuesday: April 2014

CelloTeacher, Prodigy to Perform Tuesday: April 2014

Have you wondered what it takes to become part of the next generation of master musicians? Start early, perhaps by age 7 (check); connect with a master teacher, perhaps by sixth grade (check); show genuine talent (check); show a great

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Testimonials

Gabriela Rico, Arizona Daily Star
The Centerpiece of the Academy Village is the academy itself where residents can attend week;y concerts, discussion groups and lectures. (April 1, 2017)
I’ve given public lectures around the world, and found the questions asked here at the ASA to be some of the most thoughtful and perceptive that I’ve ever gotten! Desika Narayanan, astrophysicist
Making presentations at the Arizona Senior Academy is always a joy and a challenge, because I have to work a little harder to stay one step ahead of the very sharp audience. … And the lovely desert location helps keep us all stimulated. –James Reel, Classical Music Director, Arizona Public Media
Performing at the Arizona Senior Academy, in their gorgeous location on the eastern side of Saguaro National Park East, is a high point of the year for both my students and myself.  The audience and administration are very welcoming to UA students and faculty, and the subsequent question-and-answer period is always informative. Daniel Katzen, UA Horn Professor
I’ve given talks in venues across the country, and I always look forward to returning to Academy Village. The setting is superb and the venue comfortable—and a speaker couldn’t ask for a more responsive, more receptive audience. Gregory McNamee, Author and Lecturer
The first time I performed at the Arizona Senior Academy I offered two options to the audience for an encore: Chopin or Schoenberg. Who could imagine an audience whose resounding answer would be ‘SCHOENBERG!’ Clearly, this response demonstrates unusually open, perceptive ears!
The opportunity to preview University of Arizona concerts in such a receptive venue, both audience and acoustic-wise, makes the Senior Academy a unique place for us performers. … It is always a great pleasure to perform/lecture at the Arizona Senior Academy. Jerry Kirkbride,  Professor of Music
Designed to bring together individuals with intellectual curiosity in a stimulating environment, [Academy Village] is a successful model for creative retirement that is being used by several other American universities. Tucson Lifestyle Magazine, January 2013
ASA is a very unique venue that offers a very intimate feel that I truly appreciate as a musician. … A Hidden Gem in the Desert. Gabriel Ayala, Classical Guitarist
We have always enjoyed performing at the Academy. A gorgeous spot, a wonderful piano, a fantastic audience and exceptional hosts who make their guests feel really special. Does not get better than that! The Clark Schuldmann Duo
The Arizona Senior Academy provides a comfortable space with great acoustics …  This ensures a great time for both audience and performer. It is a fantastic venue in a beautiful desert setting.  The icing on the cake is the audience — engaged and eager to hear what the performer has to offer. Ted Ramirez
Playing at the Academy offers the performer the unique experience of an audience that is simultaneously appreciative and stimulating. The questions that follow can lead to unusual and thought-provoking turns of conversation, both during the performance hour and at the congenial luncheon that so often follows. What a great place to play! Paula Fan, TSO Principal Keyboardist (and friend)

Concerts and Lectures

  • Oct. 31: “Hospice Care and How Best to Deal with Death and Loss”
  • October 22:  “Puerta-Olegario Duo:  Music for Guitar and Bassoon”
  • October 23 and October 30: “The Music Video as Art, History and Science” 
  • Oct. 24: “The Historicity of King Arthur”
  • Oct. 17: “Six Legs Walking: Notes from an Entomological Life”

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