Free Holiday Concerts
in December by Music Students
The Music Department hosts a series of free concerts in December performed by highly acclaimed SSU students and faculty.
Will Johnson directs the Student Composers Concert at noon on Dec. 7 in Ives 119. Students present a semester’s worth of work in "Ars Nova" and young composers probe uncharted realms in this concert of new pieces.
Mel Graves directs the University Jazz Ensemble Euro Explorers II at 7 p.m. on Dec. 7 in Warren Auditorium. The ensemble performs a concert of post bebop jazz standards and presents new work.
The Piano Repertory Ensemble performs under the guidance of Marilyn Thompson at 8 p.m. on Dec. 8 in Ives 119. The ensemble features "Pour le Piano," an evening of solo and duo piano work.
Studio voice students perform "La Voce Gloriosa" (The Glorious Voice) at 2 p.m. on Dec. 8 and 13 in Ives 119. The concerts feature performances of songs and arias of every style, from Baroque to contemporary. The students perform under the guidance of Lynne Morrow, Karen Clark, Susan Witt-Buttler and Christopher Fritzche.
The Chamber Music Ensemble, directed by Brian Wilson and Marilyn Thompson, performs "Chamber Eloquence" at 8 p.m. on Dec. 9 in Ives 119. Music for various combinations of piano, winds, strings, and percussion are featured.
All shows are free to the general public. For more information, contact the Center for Performing Arts, 4-2791.
Wind Ensemble Performs in Dec. 5 Concert
The Sonoma State University Symphonic Wind Ensemble performs its seasonal Holiday Pop Concert at 8 p.m. on Dec. 2 and at 4 p.m. on Dec. 3 in Ives 119. For the first year, the ensemble performs with a special guest, Johnathan Poretz from the Las Vegas Rat Pack Revue, who joins the band with his swinging vocal stylings of Frank Sinatra favorites. Besides the music of Poretz, the holiday affair also features the sounds of Victor Herbert, Leroy Anderson and Vincent Persichetti. Brian S. Wilson directs the ensemble. Tickets are $10 for general admission; $8 for faculty, alumni, and staff; and $6 for students and may be purchased at the Center for Performing Arts Box Office from noon to 4 p.m. For more information, contact the Center for Performing Arts Box Office, 4-2353.