Student Recitals
Gifted student performers demonstrate mastery in voice, violin, cello, piano and other instruments.
Gifted student performers demonstrate mastery in voice, violin, cello, piano and other instruments.
As a transnational, postcolonial urban space, Miami is rich with cultural hybridity, protest and street arts, queer performances, and youth activism.
The ensemble, under the direction of Assistant Professor of Music Sheila Falls-Keohane, presents a concert resulting from an in-depth exploration of a selection of cultures and styles from around the world.
The Southeastern Massachusetts Wind Symphony, under the direction of Associate Professor of Music Earl Raney, presents works by Gustav Holst, Dmitri Shostakovich and David Maslanka, plus seasonal favorites. Suggested donation $5.
The Wheaton Chorale, under the direction of Professor of Music Tim Harbold, continues a Wheaton tradition, singing carols and other music from a wide variety of cultures and traditions. The concert is free to the public, but donations are gratefully accepted. Suggested donation $10.
Gifted student performers demonstrate mastery in voice, violin, cello, piano and other instruments.
This student-led jazz ensemble performs under the supervision of Assistant Professor of Music Jeff Cashen. The members of the band choose and arrange their material which tends to be on the funkier side with a dose of Latin rhythm. This year, the material consists of old and new jazz songs plus original music written by members of the ensemble.
The Jazz Band, under the direction of Assistant Professor of Music Jeffrey Cashen, performs compositions by Horace Silver, Etta James, Jimmy Reed, Ralph Towner and others. The Phat Police will open for the Jazz Band playing a mixture of original songs, funk and jazz standards, old and new.
The 70-piece GWSO presents “Mourning and Rejoicing”, a concert exploring the tragedy of death and the celebration of life. On the first half, Haydn’s Symphony no. 44 (“Mourning”) will be paired with Grieg’s stormy piano concerto, performed by Wheaton senior Xinru Liu. After intermission, the orchestra will play joyous music by Copland, Rossini, and contemporary composer Stella Sung. Suggested donation $5.
Professor Lazaro will give an evening performance on his major instruments, the marimba, and the vibraphone. He will also perform on the hand drums, giving an introduction to important rhythmical genres of the Caribbean and Latin American region, showing historical similarities and regional variations.