AT-A-GLANCE FALL 2012 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Fall 2012 Season Events
September
Grand Opening
Music Department
Sunday, September 30 – all day
Green Music Center, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall
The Sonoma State University Music department will offer virtually continuous music of theme park proportions throughout the day in celebration of the grand opening of Weill Hall.
Sunrise Choral Concert
7 a.m.
A Choral Consecration! Watch the sunrise through the windows of Weill Hall while marveling in the vocal splendor of the SSU Chamber Singer,.SSU Symphonic Chorus and the SSU along with Cantiamo, the Santa Rosa Childrens Chorus and two regional high school choruses will be featured, as well as SSU faculty and Santa Rosa Symphony musicians. Jenny Bent, conducts with Ruth Ann Swenson,Carol Menke, Jenni Samuelson and Christopher Fritzsche soloists. GMC Artistic Director Jeff Langley has written music especially for this occasion with text by Amanda McTigue.
Pre-concert music
12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Pre-concert activites by ensembles of the music department. Beginning with a fanfare from the SSU Brass Ensemble, enjoy classial and jazz music taking place in various outdoor venues surrounding Weill Hall.
Post-concert music
4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Post-concert receptiion music by the music department. Operatic and chamber music taking place in Prelude and the Art Gallery.
Pre-concert music
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Pre-concert activites by the SSU Jazz Ensemble, prime the crowd for Allision Krauss' 7:30 performance in Weill Hall.
Fireworks Show
9 p.m.
Stay around after the show for a breathtaking fireworks display that will light up the Sonoma County sky, and bring to a conclusion the Grand Opening Weekend festivities. SSU's Symphonic Wind Ensemble in conjunction with the Santa Rosa Junior College Band will provide dazzling musical accompaninet. A true community capper.
October
Music in the Library
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Friday, October 5 - 12:00 p.m.
Jean & Charles Schulz Information Center
The University library features live music on the first Friday of each month. Players set up shop right by the check-out desk. Bring a sandwich and enjoy.
Free
Student Composers Concert
Will Johnson, director
Sunday, October 7 – 7:30 p.m.
Green Music Center, Music Education Hall 1028
Original works in a variety of genres composed, performed and directed by students.
Free
Instrumental Repertory Recital
Judiyaba, Roy Zajac and Marilyn Thompson, directors
Wednesday, October 10 – 2:00 p.m.
Green Music Center, Music Education Hall 1028
Find out how chamber music makes every instrument a star!
Free
Concert Jazz Ensembles
Doug Leibinger, director
Thursday, October 11 – 7:30 p.m.
Green Music Center, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall
Relive the jazz standards with the Classic Jazz Ensemble, then catch up on what's current with Post Bop and Contemporary Jazz Ensembles. All three groups led by Doug Leibinger.
Free
Collage Concert - Parent and Family Weekend
Saturday, October 11 – 1:00 p.m.
Green Music Center, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall
Parents and family of music students will want to check out this annual Music Department showcase, juxtaposing the Chorus, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Jazz Orchestra, chamber musicians and soloists in an unforgettable visual and aural spectacle.
Free
Latin Band & Jazz Orchestra
Kendrick Freeman and Doug Leibinger, directors
Thursday, October 18 – 7:30 p.m.
Green Music Center, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall
details coming soon
$15 Suggested Donation. Proceeds benefit the Mel Graves Fund
Person Scholarship Concert
Don't Stop Thinkin' About Tomorrow
Friday, October 19 – 1:00 p.m.
Green Music Center, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall
In recognition of the generous supporters of SSU Music, Dance and Theatre majors, the award-winning students present a short concert of thanks.
Free
Chamber Singers and Symphonic Chorus
Jenny Bent, conductor
Sunday, October 21 – 4:00 p.m.
Green Music Center, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall
Enjoy the expressive power of the 100-voice University Choir. Jenny Bent will conduct the chorus in bla bla bla
$12 general; $10 SSU faculty, alumni and staff; $8 seniors; free all to students w/ID
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Sonoma Musica Viva
Brian S. Wilson, director
The First and Second Viennese Schools
Monday, October 22 – 7:30 p.m.
Green Music Center, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall
Schubert, Schoenberg and Berg, oh my.
$12 general; $10 SSU faculty, alumni and staff; $8 seniors; free all to students w/ID
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Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Andy Collinsworth, conductor
Wednesday, October 24 – 7:30 p.m.
Green Music Center, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall
details coming soon
$12 general; $10 SSU faculty, alumni and staff; $8 seniors; free all to students w/ID
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November
Music in the Library
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Friday, November 2 - 12:00 p.m.
Jean & Charles Schulz Information Center
The University library features live music on the first Friday of each month. Players set up shop right by the check-out desk. Bring a sandwich and enjoy.
Free
Choral Festival
Jenny Bent, conductor
Tuesday, November 6 – all day
Green Music Center, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall
details coming soon
Free
Chamber Singers
Jenny Bent, conductor
Tuesday, November 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Green Music Center, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall
details coming soon
Free
Jazz Festival
Doug Leibinger, director
Thursday, November 8 – all day
Green Music Center, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall
details coming soon.
Free
Faculty Jazz Ensemble
Doug Leibinger, director
Thursday, November 8 - 7:30 p.m.
Green Music Center, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall
details coming soon
$15 Suggested Donation. Proceeds benefit the Mel Graves Fund
Faculty Recital - North Indian Vocalist
Laxmi Tewari
Friday, November 9 – 7:30 p.m.
Green Music Center, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall
details coming soon
$12 general; $10 SSU faculty, alumni and staff; $8 seniors and students
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Percussion and Improvisation Ensemble
Jennifer Wilsey, director
Thursday, November 15 – 7:30 p.m.
Green Music Center, Music Education Hall 1028
details coming soon
Free
Chamber Singers
Jenny Bent, conductor
Tuesday, November 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Green Music Center, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall
details coming soon
$12 general; $10 SSU faculty, alumni and staff; $8 seniors and students
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Faculty Recital - Trio Navarro
Resident Artists in Chamber Music
Guest violinist Joe Edelberg and Marilyn Thompson, piano
Sunday, November 18 – 4:00 p.m.
Green Music Center, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall
Prepare to be swept away as Trio Navarro
$12 general; $10 SSU faculty, alumni and staff; $8 seniors and students
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Indian Singing Ensemble
Laxmi Tewari, director
Tuesday, November 27 – 12:00 p.m.
Green Music Center, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall
details coming soon
Free
Chamber Wind Ensemble
Andy Collinsworth, conductor
Thursday, November 29 – 12:00 p.m.
Green Music Center, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall
details coming soon
Free
Brass Ensemble
Ruth Wilson, director
Friday, November 30 – 4:00 p.m.
Green Music Center, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall
details coming soon
Free
Guitar Ensemble
Eric Cabalo, director
Friday, November 30 – 7:30 p.m.
Green Music Center, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall
details coming soon
Free
December
Chamber Singers, Symphonic Chorus, Santa Rosa Symphony Honor Choir
Jenny Bent, conductor join with the Santa Rosa Symphony
Saturday, December 1 – 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 2 – 3:00 p.m.
Monday, December 3 – 8:00 p.m.
Green Music Center, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall
WAGNER: Der Ring
Orchestral selections from Das Rheingold, Die Walküre, Siegfried and Götterdämmerung
VERDI: Arias and Choruses
from Il trovatore, Aïda, Nabucco, and La traviata
Tickets through the Santa Rosa Symphony Box Office
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Student Composers Concert
Will Johnson, director
Saturday, December 1 – 7:30 p.m.
Green Music Center, Music Education Hall 1028
Original works in a variety of genres composed, performed and directed by students.
Free
String Orchestra
Judiyaba, director
Sunday, December 2 – 7:30 p.m.
Green Music Center, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall
Fill up on string orchestra works from the 17th century to the present, led by San Francisco Opera cellist, Judiyaba.
Free
Musicology Colloquium
John Palmer, director
Tuesday, December 3 – 12:00 p.m.
Green Music Center, Music Education Hall 1027
Presentations of Senior projects on a variety of music topics.
Free
Rock Colloquium
John Palmer, director
Monday, December 3 – 7:30 p.m.
Green Music Center, Music Education Hall 1029
Presentations of Senior projects on a variety of music topics.
Free
Instrumental Repertory Recitals
Judiyaba, Roy Zajac and Marilyn Thompson, directors
Tuesday December 3– 12:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 4 - 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 4 – 7:30 p.m.
Green Music Center, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall
Find out how chamber music makes every instrument a star!
Free
Latin Band and Concert Jazz Ensembles
Doug Leibinger, and Kendrick Freeman directors
Tuesday, December 4 – 7:30 p.m.
Green Music Center, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall
Relive the jazz standards with the Classic Jazz Ensemble, then catch up on what's current with Post Bop and Contemporary Jazz Ensembles. All three groups led by Doug Leibinger.
Free
Music Theatre Scenes Workshop
Lynne Morrow, director
Thursday, December 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 8 – 2:00 p.m.
Warren Auditorium
Experience a new Music Theatre revue as Music and Theatre Arts students collaborate on two performances, creating a staged, lighted and costumed production using existing well-loved songs.
Free
Vocal Repertory Recital
David Burnakus and Lynne Morrow directors
Friday, December 7 – 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 12 – 2:00 p.m.
Green Music Center, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall
Sit back and enjoy two recitals of classical and popular vocal music performed by university voice students under the tutelage of our outstanding voice faculty and coach-accompanists.
Free
Music in the Library
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Friday, December 7 - 12:00 p.m.
Jean & Charles Schulz Information Center
The University library features live music on the first Friday of each month. Players set up shop right by the check-out desk. Bring a sandwich and enjoy.
Free
Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Andy Collinsworth, conductor
Friday, December 7 – 7:30 p.m.
Green Music Center, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall
details coming soon
$12 general; $10 SSU faculty, alumni and staff; $8 seniors; free all to students w/ID
Purchase Tickets Online
Jazz Orchestra with USAF Commander's Jazz Ensemble Holiday Concert
Doug Leibinger, director
Sunday, December 9 – 7:30 p.m.
Green Music Center, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall
details coming soon
Free
January
CMEA Jazz Festival
Andy Collinworth, host
Friday, January 25 - all day
Green Music Center, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall
Enjoy the expressive power of the 100-voice University Choir. Jenny Bent will conduct the chorus in Franz Schubert's Mass in C, Handel's Coronation Anthems and other works.
$12 general; $10 SSU faculty, alumni and staff; $8 seniors; free all to students w/ID
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Venues and Tickets
Concert Locations
- Evert B. Person Theatre
- A state-of-the-art 475-seat proscenium theatre, is adjacent to Ives Hall in the southeastern area of campus. Entering campus from East Cotati Avenue, turn right at the stop sign and then left into Parking Lot E.
- Donald and Maureen Green Music Center (GMC)
- Located at the north entrance to campus, off Rohnert Park Expressway and just west of Petaluma Hill Road. Parking is available in Lots O and L. The GMC complex includes:
- Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall (future home, Santa Rosa Symphony)
- Music Education Hall
- Hospitality Center and restaurant, "Prelude"
- Schroeder's Recital Hall
- GMC 1028 in Music Education Hall
- A temporary concert space until Schroeder's Recital Hall is completed. Enter campus from Rohnert Park Expressway, proceed past the Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall, turn right into Parking Lot L, and go up the stairs to the double glass doors.
- The Glaser Center
- 547 Mendocino Avenue, located just south of College Avenue on the west side of the street in Santa Rosa.
- Warren Auditorium
- A 200-seat proscenium auditorium, is located on the second floor of Ives Hall in the southeastern area of campus. Entering campus from East Cotati Ave., turn right at the stop sign, then left into Parking Lot E.
Parking
Parking passes are $2.50 for the day and may be obtained from the self-dispenser at the lot entrance, or from the Information booths at the campus entrances. Parking is free on weekends beginning at 5 p.m. Friday. For more information see:
Tickets
Music Department concerts are free of charge except for the following:
- Faculty and Guest Artist Recitals. Ticket prices are $12 General Admission; $10 SSU Faculty, Alumni and Staff; $8 Seniors and Students.
- University Chorus, Chamber Singers and Symphonic Wind Ensemble. Ticket prices are $12 General Admission; $10 SSU Faculty, Alumni and Staff; $8 Seniors; Free to students of all ages with ID.
- All events are Free of charge to SSU students with ID.
To purchase tickets online, click the "Get Tickets" links above, or visit SSU School of Performing Arts on Brown Paper Tickets.
To purchase ticketsvia phone call the School of Performing Arts (SPA) Box Office at 707-664-2353. Ask about group sales and family ticket packages.