The Sonoma State University Music Department hosts a series of free shows and 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, (707) 664-2791.
