The ensemble, under the direction of Jeff Cashen assistant professor of music, presents a mix of post-bop jazz, and features two student vocalists.
Violinist Charlotte Chuen '19 presents her senior recital, the culmination of her musical study at Wheaton.
Comprised of two-time Grammy-winning clarinetist Richard Stoltzman and virtuoso marimba player Mika Stoltzman, Duo Cantando joins the GWSO in a concert of jazz-inspired music by American composers. Featuring compositions by Leonard Bernstein, Chick Corea, James P. Johnson, and Florence Price. The GWSO will also premiere a new piece by Wheaton senior Hannah Merseal. Suggested donation $5.
Interested in getting involved in Music? Come out and meet the faculty and hear about opportunities for classes and performance.
The faculty members in the Department of Music perform as part of the Faculty and Friends Music Series.
Internationally renowned Irish singer Karan Casey is celebrated for her beautiful traditional vocals and innovative explorations of diverse musical idioms. Known for her early work with the band Solas and a career spanning many years and multiple recordings, she weaves advocacy for social justice and responsibility into her compelling music. Casey is joined by friends including Sheila Falls, Matt Heaton and the Wheaton Chorale for this performance.
Adriano George da Silva leads this ensemble performing Afro-Brazilian Jazz along with interpretations of popular Brazilian music genres: Samba, Bossa Nova, and MPB (Música Popular Brasileira). George da Silva has played with Brazilian legends Milton Nascimento and Gilberto Gil. The instrumentalists will be joined by singer and composer Adriana Pinto Moreira on vocals. Free tickets may be reserved online through the Box Office.
Christian Lane is the winner of the 2011 Canadian International Organ Competition and director of the Boston Organ Studio. He is one of America’s most accomplished, respected, and versatile concert organists and pedagogues. Lane performs regularly throughout the United States and Europe, notable venues include St. Patrick’s Cathedral (New York), both St. Paul’s Cathedral and Westminster Abbey in London, and Washington National Cathedral. Free tickets may be reserved online through the Box Office.
Dr. Paula Harper from Washington University in St. Louis will deliver the talk ": Viral Musicking and the Aesthetics of Contagion" on Thursday, October 31.
