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Time Traveling the Mediterranean with Tree Rings: Sept.2015

Time Traveling the Mediterranean with Tree Rings: Sept.2015

Why did some Mediterranean civilizations fall and others endure? How were societies impacted by natural catastrophes such as droughts, forest fires, and volcanic eruptions—and over what time frame? The Center for Mediterranean Archeology and the Environment (CMATE) aims to fill

Mike Maharry September 19, 2015September 30, 2015 Lectures, Past Event Read more

Engineering Students Use Quad-copter to Map Buffelgrass: May 2015

Engineering Students Use Quad-copter to Map Buffelgrass: May 2015

The University of Arizona stresses real-world projects for engineering students to work on for their senior “capstone” projects. One of the 57 interdisciplinary student teams this year, sponsored by the University of Arizona Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, is

Mike Maharry May 4, 2015May 18, 2015 Lectures, Past Event Read more

Scientist explains link between happiness, exercise : Feb. 2014

Scientist explains link between happiness, exercise : Feb. 2014

Why do some physical activities make us happy?  Ongoing research at the University of Arizona suggests our brains are wired to enjoy specific behaviors that helped our ancestors survive as hunters and gatherers. When we exercise, our bodies produce neurochemicals

Mike Maharry February 11, 2014February 27, 2014 Lectures, Past Event Read more

UA Clarinet Quartet Returns to ASA: Feb. 2014

UA Clarinet Quartet Returns to ASA: Feb. 2014

No greater compliment can be granted a musician or musical group than a return engagement, and that is exactly what the UA Clarinet Quartet will receive on Tuesday (Feb. 25) at the Arizona Senior Academy. The concert will begin at

Mike Maharry February 11, 2014February 25, 2014 Concerts, Past Event Read more

Wind Quintet Honors Teacher: Nov. 2012

Wind Quintet Honors Teacher: Nov. 2012

Since the group’s founding five years ago, the Arizona Graduate Winds has gained national recognition for its mastery of chamber music, and so it came as a surprise when, in August, the group renamed itself the Fred Fox Graduate Wind

admin November 9, 2012March 7, 2013 Concerts, Past Event Read more

Bassoon Trio Mixes Classics, Pop: Nov. 2012

Bassoon Trio Mixes Classics, Pop: Nov. 2012

Tuesday’s weekly concert at Academy Village will feature three graduate bassoon students from the University of Arizona Bassoon Studio who call their entertaining ensemble the Trio Sonora. The concert, beginning at 11:30 a.m. in the Great Room of the Arizona

admin October 25, 2012March 7, 2013 Concerts, Past Event Read more

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Testimonials

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.
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 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!
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!  
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.
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!
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.
A treasure on the eastside.
 
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.
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.
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.
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.

Concerts and Lectures

  • April 27: How Thinking Machines are Impacting Our Lives
  • May 3: Does Artificial Intelligence Equal Thinking?
  • May 9: Working Alongside Thinking Machines
  • May 4: Play Reading Group Presents ‘Chapter Two’
  • June 6: Writer Discusses His First Western Novel

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