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Music Events
FEBRUARY
Department of Music
12 POEMS BY EMILY DICKINSON, AARON COPLAND
Center for the Arts Recital Hall
Friday, February 10, 6 p.m.
Students in Professor Lori Hultgren’s voice studio performing the song cycle 12 Poems by Emily Dickinson by composer Aaron Copland. The works were written in 1949-1950 when Copland was almost exclusively composing for the voice at the height of his career. The program includes Nature the Gentlest Mother, There Came a Wind Like a Bugle, The World Feels Dusty, Dear March Come In, When They Come Back, Going to Heaven, The Chariot and many more.
Admission is free.
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ORGAN RECITAL: JAMES AND JOHN ANTHONY
Center for the Arts Harold J. Kaplan Concert Hall
Friday, February 10, 8:15 p.m.
Join
James and John Anthony and members of the TU brass faculty for an Organ Recital featuring the music of J.S. Bach, Cesar Franck, Charles M. Widor and organ and brass music of the Baroque and Contemporary periods.
Tickets: $15 general admission, $10 seniors and $5 students
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WASHINGTON TROMBONE ENSEMBLE
Center for the Arts Recital Hall
Wednesday, February 15, 8:15 p.m.
The Department of Music presents the Washington Trombone Ensemble (WTE) comprised of musicians from professional orchestras, military bands and university faculty, performing a concert of original and published repertoire.
Tickets: $15 general admission; $10 seniors and $5 students
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IMPROVISED MUSIC NIGHT
Center for the Arts Harold J. Kaplan Concert Hall
Thursday, February 16, 8:15 p.m.
The Department of Music presents an evening of improvised music featuring the students of the University of Michigan’s Creative Arts Orchestra and Towson University’s Improvisation Ensemble. A rare opportunity to hear students from two of the country’s most progressive creative music programs perform together.
Admission is free.
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UNITED STATES NAVY BAND
Center for the Arts Harold J. Kaplan Concert Hall
Friday, February 17, 8:15 p.m.
The United States Navy Concert Band, the premier wind ensemble of the U.S. Navy, performs a wide array of marches, patriotic selections, orchestral transcriptions and compositions from the modern wind ensemble repertoire. As the original ensemble of the Navy Band, the Concert Band has been performing public concerts and participating in high-profile events for over 85 years.
Admission is free but tickets are required.
NOONTIME JAZZ IN THE LIBRARY
Albert S. Cook Library, 3rd Floor Lobby
Tuesday, February 21, Noon – 1 p.m.
Towson student musicians celebrate Black History Month with selections from African American jazz greats. Bring your lunch and enjoy the library's monthly noontime jazz combo.
Admission is free.
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THE KASSIAN-HOWARD DUO: ROMANTIC AND DRAMATIC MUSIC FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO BY SCHUMANN, POULENC AND BARTOK
Center for the Arts Recital Hall
Saturday, February 25, 2 p.m.
The Kassian-Howard Duo, violinist Jeffrey Howard and pianist Anna Soukiassian, present a performance of music for Violin and Piano. The program features the romantic Sonata for Violin and Piano in A minor of Robert Schumann, the hauntingly dramatic Sonata for Violin and Piano of Francis Poulenc, and the fiendishly difficult Solo Sonata for Violin by Bela Bartok.
Tickets: $15 general admission; $10 seniors and $5 students
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QUINTIGRE IN RECITAL
Center for the Arts Recital Hall
Tuesday, February 28, 8:15 p.m.
Quintigre, Towson University’s award-winning faculty wind quintet, performs in concert featuring the works of Carl Nielsen’s Quintet, George Rochberg’s haunting To the Dark Wood, the colorful Concerto by Joseph Jongen, and the scintillating Aires Tropicales by Paquito d’Rivera. Quintigre features Sara Nichols, flute, Fatma Daglar, oboe, Jim Logan, clarinet, Terry Ewell, bassoon, and Gabrielle Finck, horn.
Tickets: $15 general admission; $10 seniors and $5 students
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DAVE BALLOU FACULTY RECITAL
Center for the Arts Recital Hall
Wednesday, February 29, 8:15 p.m.
Towson University professor of music Dave Ballou offers an evening of music reflecting his current creative activities.
Tickets: $15 general admission; $10 seniors and $5 students
MARCH
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CONVERGENCE: SYMPHONIC BAND
Center for the Arts Harold J. Kaplan Concert Hall
Thursday, March 1, 8:15 p.m.
The Towson University Symphonic Band concert that will be performed for the Eastern Division of the College Band Directors National Association Conference at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Featured soloist will be Dr. Marguerite Levin performing Kevin Walczyk’s Concerto Scion for clarinet and wind ensemble. Also included on the program will be Rio’s Convergence by Justin Freer, Hymn to a Blue Hour by John Mackey and James Stephenson’s Symphony No. 1 for Band. The concert concludes with John Philip Sousa’s favorite encore, The Roosters Lay Eggs in Kansas.
Tickets: $10 general admission; $5 seniors and students
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DAVID RUSSELL CLASSICAL GUITAR RECITAL
Center for the Arts Harold J. Kaplan Concert Hall
Saturday, March 3, 7:15 – 7:45 p.m. Pre-Concert Talk; 8 p.m. Concert
The Baltimore Classical Guitar Society presents Grammy award winner David Russell performing a solo concert. Renowned for his superb musicianship and inspired artistry has earned Russell the highest praise from audiences and critics alike. For more information visit www.bcgs.org.
Tickets: $35 general admission; $30 seniors and students with I.D.
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PERCUSSION FACULTY RECITAL
Center for the Arts Harold J. Kaplan Concert Hall
Sunday, March 4, 3 p.m.
Patrick Roulet, director of the Towson University Percussion Ensemble, presents a concert including Te Tuma Te Papa for solo percussion by Michael Colgrass, Velocities for Marimba by Joseph Schwantner, and Interzones for Vibraphone Soloist and Tape by Bruce Hamilton.
Tickets: $15 general admission; $10 seniors and $5 students
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TOWSON UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Center for the Arts Harold J. Kaplan Concert Hall
Tuesday, March 6, 8:15 p.m.
The Towson University Symphony Orchestra presents a night of stories featuring Prokofiev’s famous Peter and the Wolf. As a preview for the upcoming Towson University Opera production of Die Fledermaus, the orchestra also presents the iconic overture from this favorite Strauss opera. The Towson University Symphony Orchestra is conducted by Lee Mills.
Tickets: $10 general admission, $5 seniors and students
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THE BILL AND HELEN MURRAY JAZZ RESIDENCY FEATURING CRAIG TABORN
Center for the Arts Recital Hall
Wednesday, March 7, 8:15 p.m.
The Bill and Helen Jazz Residency Program at Towson University presents internationally acclaimed pianist and EMC recording artist Craig Taborn solo piano in concert. All proceeds benefit the Towson University Foundation.
Tickets: $15 general admission; $10 seniors; $5 students
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THE BILL AND HELEN MURRAY JAZZ RESIDENCY FEATURING CRAIG TABORN
Center for the Arts Recital Hall
Friday, March 9, 8:15 p.m.
The Bill and Helen Jazz Residency Program at Towson University presents internationally acclaimed pianist and EMC recording artist Craig Taborn solo piano in concert with Towson University students. All proceeds benefit the Towson University Foundation.
Tickets: $15 general admission; $10 seniors; $5 students
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THE FIRST TOWSON UNIVERSITY BRASS DAY
Center for the Arts Harold J. Kaplan Concert Hall
Saturday, March 10, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
The first Towson University Brass Day features performances and clinics by guest artists and Towson University faculty Jim McFalls and Dave Ballou in the jazz and classical areas including the Towson University Faculty Jazz Combo, and Brass Quintet, Marty Hackleman, principal horn of the National Symphony. The event is open to all brass enthusiasts, students and professionals.
Tickets: $10 general admission and $5 students
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PRO MUSICA RARA: THE LEGACY OF MOZART
Center for the Arts Recital Hall
Sunday, March 11, 2:30 p.m. Pre-concert talk; 3:30 p.m. Concert
Towson University Department of Music presents Pro Musica Rara the Departments professional ensemble in residence for a concert The Legacy of Mozart featuring Brilliant duo sonatas by Beethoven, Mozart, Ignaz von Beecke and others. Performed on period instruments. Guest artist Christoph Hammer has been described as Poet of the fortepiano, La Nazione, Florence.
Tickets: $30 general admission; $10 students
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VOICE AND GUITAR CONCERT
Center for the Arts Recital Hall
Sunday, March 11, 7:30 p.m.
Towson University music faculty Leneida Crawford, mezzo soprano and Troy King, guitar, present an intimate program of 19th century art songs featuring the beauty of the human voice accompanied by the classical guitar. The program includes works by Bellini, Schubert and Brahms.
Tickets: $15 general admission; $10 seniors and $5 students
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TRUMPET STUDIO RECITAL
Center for the Arts Recital Hall
Monday, March 12, 8:15 p.m.
Trumpet students perform duos and quartets, and the Towson University Trumpet Ensembles presents music from past centuries to present.
Admission is free.
NOONTIME JAZZ IN THE LIBRARY
Albert S. Cook Library, 3rd Floor Lobby
Tuesday, March 13, Noon – 1 p.m.
Towson student musicians will play selections of Irish music in celebration of Irish-American Heritage Month. Bring your lunch and enjoy the library's monthly noontime jazz combo.
Admission is free.
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KEYBOARD FACULTY CONCERT
Center for the Arts Harold J. Kaplan Concert Hall
Thursday, March 15, 8:15 p.m.
The Department of Music presents members of the keyboard faculty in a concert featuring works for piano, fortepiano, harpsichord and organ.
Tickets: $15 general admission; $10 seniors; $5 students
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KEYBOARD DAY 2012
Center for the Arts Recital Hall
Friday, March 16, 10 a.m.
The Department of Music keyboard faculty presents a piano master class for high school students as well as an organ demonstration. A Participant’s Recital will take place in the afternoon. Contact Dr. Eva Mengelkoch for registration and other information at emengelkoch@towson.edu.
Registration: $60 active participants; $30 auditors
MARYLAND PERFORMING ARTS INSTITUE FACULTY RECITAL
Center for the Arts Recital Hall
Sunday, March 25, 3 p.m.
Faculty members of the Maryland Performing Arts Institute present solo works and ensemble music from different periods and styles on a variety of musical instruments.
Admission is free.
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SMALL JAZZ ENSEMBLES COMPETITION
Center for the Arts Recital Hall
Thursday, March 29, 8:15 p.m.
Students of the Towson University Department of Music and the jazz/commercial music program compete for scholarship awards in the small jazz ensembles competition. Participating ensembles will range from duo to quintet and will be adjudicated by a panel of local jazz personalities. Winners will be named immediately after the concert and awards will be presented. All proceeds benefit the Towson University Foundation.
Tickets: $15 general admission; $10 seniors; $5 students
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TOWSON JAZZ FACULTY QUINTET
Center for the Arts Recital Hall
Friday, March 30, 8:15 p.m.
The Towson University Jazz Faculty Quintet performs a concert of the music of Thelonious Monk.
Tickets: $15 general admission; $10 seniors; $5 students
APRIL
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ALL OF U.S. 2
Center for the Arts Harold J. Kaplan Concert Hall
Wednesday, April 4, 8:15 p.m.
Towson University music faculty are joined by guest artists Jonny Grave, Joel Schwartz, Baltimore Sacred Harp Singers and Edna Huang in a musical celebration of the USA featuring folk, traditional, popular and classical music from various historical periods and regions of the country.
Admission is free.
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TROMBONE STUDIO RECITAL
Center for the Arts Recital Hall
Thursday, April 5, 6 p.m.
The Towson University trombone ensemble presents an evening of solo works and trombone ensemble music in a variety of musical styles from the baroque to modern.
Admission is free.
NOONTIME JAZZ IN THE LIBRARY
Albert S. Cook Library, 3rd Floor Lobby
Tuesday, April 10, Noon – 1 p.m.
Join the Albert S. Cook Library staff in celebrating all the great services and programs Cook Library has to offer during National Library Week. Bring your lunch and enjoy some toe-tapping tunes by Towson student musicians.
Admission is free.
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TOWSON UNIVERSITY IMPROVISATION ENSEMBLES
Center for the Arts Recital Hall
Monday, April 16, 8:15 p.m.
The Towson University Improvisation Ensembles presents an evening of improvised music. This ensemble of Towson music students creates their performances spontaneously with little or no predetermined parameters.
Admission is free.
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STUDENT COMPOSERS’ CONCERT
Center for the Recital Hall
Wednesday, April 18, 8:15 p.m.
The Towson University student composers present an evening of their most recent works performed by students of the Department of Music.
Admission is free.
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DIE FLEDERMAUS
By Johann Strauss II
Original German libretto by Karl Haffner & Richard Genée
English translation by Deena and Ted Puffer
Phillip Collister, music and stage director
Lee Mills, music director and conductor
Presented by Music for the Stage & Towson University Orchestra
Stephens Hall Theatre
Thursday, April 19, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 20, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 21, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 22, 2 p.m.
Towson University Music for the Stage and University Orchestra present one of the most beloved operettas of all time, Die Fledermaus (The Bat). The light-hearted story tells of the revenge taken by a certain Dr. Falke on his friend Gabriel von Eisenstein for playing a practical joke on him. A lavish party replete with intrigue, disguises, and mistaken identities make for a collision of colorful characters and a delightful romp through effervescent champagne with endless sparkle and humor. The fresh English translation by Ted and Deena Puffer (founders of Nevada Opera) captures the wit and charm of the original German libretto. The score of Die Fledermaus is filled with fantastic arias, ensembles and stunning choruses with finely crafted orchestrations that typify Strauss’ musical genius and which capture the spirit and energy of Viennese operetta. Presented fully staged in English with full orchestra accompaniment. Maestro Lee Mills is the current Conducting Fellow for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.
Tickets: $20 general admission; $15 seniors and $10 students
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YAMANDÚ COSTA GUITAR RECITAL
Center for the Arts Harold J. Kaplan Concert Hall
Saturday, April 21, 8 p.m.
The Baltimore Classical Guitar Society presents Brazilian guitarist Yamandú Costa performs a solo recital at Towson University. A virtuosic guitar player, composer and arranger, Costa’s live performance highlights a deep intimacy with the guitar switching between samba, choro and tango. For more information visit www.bcgs.org.
Tickets: $35 general admission; $30 seniors and students with I.D.
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32 BEETHOVEN SONATAS CONCERT SERIES
Center for the Arts Harold J. Kaplan Concert Hall
Sunday, April 22, 3 p.m.
The Towson University Department of Music presents the 9th concert of the 32 Beethoven Sonatas Concert Series. All proceeds go to the Reynaldo Reyes Scholarship Foundation.
Tickets: $20 general admission $10 seniors and $5 students
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CHAMBER MUSIC FOR STRINGS AND PIANO
Center for the Arts Recital Hall
Monday, April 23, 6 p.m.
The Department of Music presents a program of piano trio, string quartet and piano quintet from the classical, romantic and contemporary era performed by student chamber groups.
Admission is free.
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TOWSON UNIVERSITY POP MUSIC ENSEMBLE
Center for the Arts Harold J. Kaplan Concert Hall
Tuesday, April 24, 8:15 p.m.
The Department of Music presents students of the Towson University Pop Music ensemble for an evening of music reflecting their semester’s work.
Admission is free.
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TOWSON UNIVERSITY SYMPHONIC BAND
Center for the Arts Harold J. Kaplan Concert Hall
Wednesday, April 25, 8:15 p.m.
The Department of Music presents the Towson University Symphonic Band with Dana Rothlisberger, conductor. The second concert of the Symphonic Band’s second concert of the semester will be ‘classic’ works selected from the wind band repertoire. The program will include Gustav Holst’s First Suite in Eb, Alfred Reed’s Armenian Dances Part I, and Sketches on a Tudor Psalm by Fisher Tull.
Tickets: $10 general admission; $5 seniors and students
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PRO MUSICA RARA: PIANO ESPRESSIVO
Center for the Arts Recital Hall
Sunday, April 29, 2:30 p.m. Pre-Concert Talk; 3:30 p.m. Concert
Towson University Department of Music presents Pro Musica Rara the Departments professional ensemble in residence for a concert Piano Espressivo featuring Eva Mengelkoch, fortepiano, and The Pro Musica Rara Classical Quartet including Greg Mulligan, Ivan Stefanovic, violin; Sharon Pineo Myer, viola and Allen Whear, cello. The Viennese fortepiano at its height boasted a range of color and expression which enabled it to blend beautifully with strings or to stand apart as a concerto instrument. The program includes Mozart: Piano Concerto in C Major, K. 415; Boccherini: Piano Quintet Dedicated to the French Nation. The program is performed on period instruments.
Tickets: $30 general admission; $10 students
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THE BALTIMORE TRIO: FROM CLASSICS TO CONTEMPORARIES. PIANO TRIOS BY TCHAIKOVSKY AND ELLEN TAFFE ZWILICH
Center for the Arts Recital Hall
Sunday, April 29, 7:30 p.m.
The Department of Music presents the Baltimore Trio for a program of romantic classics and exciting contemporary Trios by Tchaikovsky and Ellen Taffe Zwillich. These two striking pieces create a marvelous journey from the Classics to the Modern!
Tickets: $15 general admission; $10 seniors and $5 students
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FLUTE STUDIO RECITAL
Center for the Arts Recital Hall
Monday, April 30, 6 p.m.
The Department of Music presents the Flute Studio in solo performances with music of the standard repertoire from Baroque works through modern compositions.
Admission is free.
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SPRING BRASS SHOWCASE CONCERT
Center for the Arts Recital Hall
Monday, April 30, 8:15 p.m.
The Department of Music presents a concert showcasing brass students in a variety of musical styles and creative ensembles.
Admission is free.
MAY
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CONCERT MUSIC FOR SAXOPHONE
Center for the Arts Recital Hall
Tuesday, May 1, 8:15 p.m.
The Department of Music presents Jonathan Yanik, professor of saxophone in recital The program includes new music by Peabody Conservatory composer David Smooke, staple American works for Saxophone by David Maslanka and Robert Muczynski, and transcriptions of works by Takemitsu and Wienawski. Featured works include Robert Muczynski’s Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano; David Smooke’s Empty Every Night for Saxophone and Harp; David Maslanka’s Song book, for Alto Saxophone and Marimba; Toru Takemitsu’s Distance ; Henryk Wieniawski’s Scherzo Tarantelle.
Tickets: $15 general admission; $10 seniors and $5 students
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TOWSON UNIVERSITY GUITAR ENSEMBLE CONCERT
Center for the Arts Recital Hall
Wednesday, May 2, 8:15 p.m.
The Department of Music presents The Towson University Classical Guitar Ensemble, under the direction of Troy King and Tom Lagana, featuring student guitarists from the Towson University Guitar program for a program of music for small guitar ensembles. The program includes Leo Brouwer’s work for guitar quartet, Cuban Landscape with Rain, as well as works by English composer John Duarte and Brazilian composer Celso Machado.
Admission is free.
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TOWSON UNIVERSITY BIG BAND
Center for the Arts Harold J. Kaplan Concert Hall
Thursday, May 3, 7:30 p.m.
The Towson University Big Band presents an evening of music by student composer and saxophonist Domenic Turchi.
Tickets: $10 general admission; $5 seniors and students
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OUR SPIRIT IS UNCAGED
Center for the Arts Harold J. Kaplan Concert Hall
Saturday, May 5, 3 p.m.
The Towson University Choirs present a concert driven by the text of Walt Whitman’s A Song of Joys, in a setting by Joseph Willcox Jenkins, the program features choral works from across the centuries as well as arrangements of folk music from around the world.
Tickets: $10 general admission; $5 seniors and students
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DURUFLÉ REQUIEM
Center for the Arts Harold J. Kaplan Concert Hall
Saturday, May 5, 6 p.m.
The Towson University Choral Society with the Towson University Chorale presents Maurice Duruflé’s most popular and enduring work. Written in memory of the composer’s father, the Requiem enrobes the timelessness of chant in the warm pastel harmonies of French Impressionism to offer a message of peace and consolation for all.
Tickets: $10 general admission $5 seniors and students
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MUSIC FOR PERCUSSION
Center for the Arts Harold J. Kaplan Concert Hall
Sunday, May 6, 3 p.m.
The Department of Music presents the Towson University Percussion Ensemble directed by Patrick Roulet for a concert of groundbreaking music for percussion including Ionization, by Edgard Varèse, the Third Construction by John Cage, Timbrack Quartet by Michael Udow, Raptures of Undream by Bruce Hamilton, and The Whole Toy Laid Down by Dave Hollinden.
Tickets: $10 general admission; $5 seniors and students
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STUDENT JAZZ COMBOS I
Center for the Arts Recital Hall
Monday, May 7, 8:15 p.m.
The Department of Music presents the students of Towson University’s small jazz ensemble program present an evening of music as the culmination of this semester’s work.
Admission is free.
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STUDENT JAZZ COMBOS II
Center for the Arts Recital Hall
Tuesday, May 8, 8:15 p.m.
The Department of Music presents the students of Towson University’s small jazz ensemble program present an evening of music as the culmination of this semester’s work.
Admission is free.
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SPRING WOODWIND SHOWCASE CONCERT
Center for the Arts Recital Hall
Wednesday, May 9, 6 p.m.
The Department of Music presents the Towson Flute Ensemble, Student Wind Quintet and other select chamber ensembles featuring students in the woodwind Department.
Admission is free.
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CONCERT: MUSIC FROM THE RANDOLPH S. ROTHSCHILD
COLLECTION AND THE BALTIMORE CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY FEATURING TOWSON UNIVERSITY FACULTY
Center for the Arts Recital Hall
Thursday, May 10, 7:30 pm
The Center for the Arts Gallery will be open from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Randolph S. Rothschild, husband of Amalie Rothschild, whose work is in exhibition in the Center for the Arts Gallery from April 19th—June 19th, was a patron of contemporary American music and a champion of modern American composers. He was a major benefactor of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, the Peabody Conservatory and the Chamber Music Society of Baltimore, playing a significant role in the 1980s and 1990s Baltimore music world. Included in the performance are three works that were either commissioned by Rothschild or given their first Baltimore première through the Baltimore Chamber Music Society: one movement from Stephen Albert’s Cello Concerto, George Crumb’s Little Suite for Christmas and a work titled VCPR by former TU composer (now deceased) Gordon Cyr. The concert features Towson University faculty Eva Mengelkoch, piano; Reynaldo Reyes, piano and Cecylia Barcyzk, cello.
Admission is free.
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SID THE SERPENT WHO WANTED TO SING
Center for the Arts Recital Hall
Saturday, May 12 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Music by Malcolm Fox
Text by Susan and Jim Vilé
Presented by Opera in a Can – Children’s Resident Opera Company
Phillip Collister, producer and director
Patricia McKewen Amato, assistant musical director & pianist
The Department of Music’s Children’s Resident Opera Company, Opera in a Can, presents a charming and funny operatic tale of Sid the Serpent, a slithering circus reptile who, with the help of his circus friends, travels the world over learning many styles of vocal music and also learning to love and embrace his unique talents as well. The opera is an excellent introduction to opera and music in general for children of all ages. Children will have the chance to meet and interact with the performers between performances. Proceeds benefit the Towson University Foundation Music for the Stage Fund.
Tickets: $5 general admission
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