Dan Welcher Leaves Butler School Over Sexual Misconduct Charges

Article cites multiple instances of inappropriate behavior

"...sexual comments and physical contact, longtime composition professor Dan Welcher is leaving the University of Texas' Butler School of..."

Oct. 2, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Humor, Introspection, Ecstasy

UT Composer Dan Welcher is one step away from greatness.

"...the bright idea of getting UT composition professor Dan Welcher to take a little trip to New York with..."

April 13, 2001 Music Feature by Robert Faires

One Holiday, Two Gifts, 100 Years

Dan Welcher's pair of Yuletide operas shows what a difference a century makes

"...presenting a pair of operas by Austin composer Dan Welcher, both set during the Yuletide season. The first, Della's..."

April 22, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Watchmen on the Walls of Freedom

UT composer Dan Welcher commemorates JFK: The Voice of Peace 40 years after the President's scheduled visit to Austin.

"...weekend, Austin waits no longer. Through local composer Dan Welcher's JFK: The Voice of Peace, being performed by the..."

Nov. 7, 2003 Music Feature by Robert Faires

Man With the Light Touch

Peter Bay leads the Austin Symphony with the finesse of Astaire

"...music, composer and UT School of Music professor Dan Welcher knows Bay, having been the conductor's close friend since..."

Nov. 16, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Symphony Orchestra: How Much Is That Symphony in the Window?

Two new symphonies will premiere in ASO's next season, but how are those costly commissions being paid for?

"...composer and Austin Arts Hall of Fame member Dan Welcher, courtesy of classical station KMFA 89.5FM, where Welcher may..."

July 4, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A Guide to Austin Classical Music

The virtuosi who know the score and make beautiful music happen here

"...by UT composers Donald Grantham (The Boor) and Dan Welcher (Della's Gift and Holy Night). As a result, DeSimone..."

April 26, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

UT New Music Ensemble

This program of fresh work proved again why NME is one of Austin's hidden gems

"...and a celebrated string quartet by NME Director Dan Welcher...."

Feb. 18, 2011 Arts Review by Michael Kellerman

Austin Symphony Orchestra With Sarah Chang

A rich concert that showed how much Peter Bay's time on the podium has meant to ASO

"...unity than with a new work, and in Dan Welcher's Symphony No. 5, ASO faced not only a new..."

May 8, 2009 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Outside the Bachs

Classical sounds new when Austin artists do the composing

"...Texas' Butler School of Music, where faculty composers Dan Welcher, Donald Grantham, Russell Pinkston, Bruce Pennycook, and Yevgeniy Sharlat..."

May 1, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

New Sounds of the Season

Christmas cheer for the ear from UT Wind Ensemble, Austin Symphony Orchestra, and Conspirare

"...our town. Places in the West: Music of Dan Welcher (Longhorn Music), which came out in November, features works..."

Dec. 12, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Making It Happen

The 2007 class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame

"...is testament to Soto's burning desire to create. Dan Welcher..."

June 1, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

New Music Ensemble

Three artists reunite on an opera they first worked on together 30 years ago

"...opera about a lunatic monarch? That would be Dan Welcher, composer, teacher, and founder of the New Music Ensemble..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Blue Rhapsody

The kickoff to the Austin Chamber Music Center's 12th festival was as much theatre as it was concert

"...vocalist Mela Dailey for the world premiere of Dan Welcher's "Four Personal Ads." Commissioned by Peter Bay, Austin Symphony..."

July 18, 2008 Arts Review by Michael Kellerman

Della's Gift and Holy Night

The two lovely new operas 'Della's Gift' and 'Holy Night' offer us intimate examinations of love of Christmastime

"...that wears them down day by day. Composer Dan Welcher draws deeply from the music of the day, steeping..."

April 29, 2005 Arts Review by Robert Faires

All Over Creation: One Movement Ends, and One Begins

As one chamber music ensemble takes its final bow, another makes its start

"...but also fine local composers, commissioning music from Dan Welcher, Kathryn Mishell, and Kevin Puts, and devoting its first..."

March 16, 2012 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Top 9 Dance and Classical Music Treasures of 2009

Uncommon beauty and power danced a potent duet in the music and movement of 2009

"...2) WELCHER: 'SYMPHONY NO. 5' (AUSTIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA) A symphony of..."

Jan. 1, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Superlatives

The 2008-2009 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Welcher: Symphony No. 5, Austin Symphony Chamber Performance..."

June 5, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Butler School of Music: For this John Adams, a King

UT honors the Nixon in China composer with an award for his notable musical work and three concerts featuring his compositions

"...quality that appeals to New Music Ensemble director Dan Welcher: "There's always a sense of internal division. I love..."

April 25, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

UT Faculty Composers: All-stars take the field

A concert of works by Donald Grantham, Russell Pinkston, Bruce Pennycook, Dan Welcher, and Yevgeniy Sharlat will be a veritable home-run derby of music by UT's compositional heavy hitters

"...of Music this Sunday: Heavy hitters Donald Grantham, Dan Welcher, Russell Pinkston, Bruce Pennycook, and Yevgeniy Sharlat are taking..."

March 23, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

Robert Faires corrects an omission in his review of The Cry Pitch Carrolls and tells you where to find an umbrella.

"...Congratulations to composer Dan Welcher and radio station KMFA 89.5FM. They've just been awarded..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Art Fun in the Summertime

May

"...JFK: The Voice of Peace, by Austin composer Dan Welcher. A wine & cheese reception follows. Fri, May 29,..."

May 21, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Austin Arts Hall of Fame Class of 2016

These inductees – Ballet Austin's Cookie Ruiz and Stephen Mills, and the Austin Symphony Orchestra's Peter Bay – are cultural heroes who lead by example

"...Theofanidis and Symphony No. 5 by Austin composer Dan Welcher. Bay's tenure has also seen ASO's first recording, rescuing..."

May 6, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Creation

Texas Choral Consort's performance of Haydn's masterwork reawakened one's sense of life in all its immense variety

"...As with "Without Form and Void," Austin composer Dan Welcher's engaging new prelude to The Creation, which began with..."

Aug. 22, 2014 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Think 'New' Music

eighth blackbird helps Texas Performing Arts change how we regard classical

"...Museon Polemos by Butler School of Music composer Dan Welcher. KA-POW! Hi-def footage from NASA provides a literal tour..."

Jan. 25, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Graduating, With Honors

Local awards are nice, but Austin artists are being recognized nationally all the time now

"...• Composer Dan Welcher was one of four composers to receive a 2012..."

June 1, 2012 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Texas Performing Arts

A major grant lets UT's arts presenter boost the profile of classical music

"...a double string quartet by UT faculty composer Dan Welcher for the Miró Quartet (to be premiered with the..."

July 1, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Give 'Em a Hand

The nominees for the 2009 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Welcher: Symphony No. 5, Austin Symphony Chamber Performance..."

May 15, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Arts Hall of Fame: Class of 2007

The Austin Critics Table has named the sixth group of individuals to be inducted into the Austin Arts Hall of Fame

"...Dan Welcher (University of Texas, KMFA 89.5FM) – composer, educator, organization..."

April 20, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Cream of the Crop

Nominations for the 2005-2006 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Welcher: Symphony No. 4 ("American Visionary"), UT Wind Ensemble..."

May 19, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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