November 2009
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Chapman University Wind Symphony
Paul Sherman, Music Director and Conductor. Program to include works by Brahms, Bach, Persichetti, Vaughn Williams, Wagner and Ticheli. $10 general admission; $5 senior citizens and students. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Saturday , 11/21/2009
Time: 8pm
Location: Chapman Auditorium, Memorial Hall
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Faculty Recital – Cheryl Lin Fielding, piano
Program to include works by Poulenc, Roussel, Stenhammar and Grieg. $10 general admission; $5 senior citizens and students. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Sunday , 11/22/2009
Time: 5pm
Location: Salmon Recital Hall
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Chapman Guitar Ensemble
Jeffrey Cogan, Director. The Guitar Program at Chapman University has flourished since its inception in 1982. Guitarists performing as soloists and in ensembles have opportunities to perform in concerts, classes at Chapman and on tour. In March 2009, the Chapman Guitar Quartet won 1st Place Awards (Best Quartet & Best Duo) at the University of Texas at Brownsville with Texas Southmost College Guitar Ensemble Festival and Competition. Program to include Assad, Smith-Brindle, Rameau, Lawes, Ponce and Villa-Lobos. Admission is free. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Sunday , 11/22/2009
Time: 8pm
Location: Salmon Recital Hall
December 2009
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Jazz Combos & Big Band
Albert Alva, Director. The Jazz Combo and Big Band will present music by Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Eddie Harris, Herbie Hancock and Bill Armstrong. Admission is free. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Tuesday , 12/1/2009
Time: 8pm
Location: Chapman Auditorium, Memorial Hall
Conservatory of Music
Performances
46th Annual Holiday Wassail Banquet and Concert
One of Orange County’s oldest continuous holiday traditions is Chapman University’s annual Wassail. The 46th annual dinner and concert invites guests to enjoy traditional Wassail drink; follow a garden path lighted with luminarias as strolling minstrels amuse you; dine on delectable holiday fare as serenading servants entertain you; and be charmed by a concert of seasonal music presented by the University Choir and University Singers, Stephen Coker, conductor; University Women''s Choir, Keith Hancock, conductor; and the Chapman University Chamber Orchestra, Daniel Alfred Wachs, music director and conductor. The “Hallelujah Chorus” finale will be conducted by Dr. William Hall, dean of Chapman’s College of Performing Arts.$65 per person, including reception, dinner and concert. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Friday , 12/4/2009 - 12/5/2009
Time: 6pm
Location: Bush Conference Center and Fish Interfaith Center
Art, Department of
Exhibition
Art Departmental Exhibition
The Departmental Exhibition, held at the end of each semester, is a showcase for work produced during the semester. All students enrolled in studio art classes are required to submit at least one work, which is juried by the full art faculty. Admission is free. For information, call 714-997-6729.
Monday , 12/7/2009 - 12/11/2009
Time: 12-5pm
Location: Guggenheim Gallery
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Piano Major Showcase Recital
Grace Fong, Director. The program includes students of Grace Fong, Janice Park, Karen Knecht, Laszlo Lak, Ruby Cheng Goya, and Louise Thomas. Admission is free. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Tuesday , 12/8/2009
Time: 7pm
Location: Salmon Recital Hall
Dance, Department of
Performances
Fall Dance Concert
Directed by Nancy Dickson-Lewis. Featuring choreography by Chapman faculty members Sean Greene, Lix Maxwell, Alicia Okouchi-Guy and a collaboration between Dale Merrill and Jennifer Backhaus. $15 general admission; $10 senior citizens and students. For information, call 714-744-7040.
Wednesday , 12/9/2009 - 12/12/2009
Time: 8pm; also Dec. 12 at 2pm
Location: Waltmar Theatre
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Student Pianists in Recital
Janice Park, Director. Program includes students of Janice Park, Karen Knecht, Laszlo Lak, Ruby Cheng Goya, Christopher Brennan, Hye-Young Kim, Beverly Min, Tony Cho, Janet Kao, Hedy Lee, Clara Cheng, and Louise Thomas. Admission is free. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Wednesday , 12/9/2009
Time: 7pm
Location: Salmon Recital Hall
Conservatory of Music
Performances
New Music Ensemble
Sean Heim, Director. Program to feature works by Gavin Bryars, Morton Feldman, Terry Riley, and Chapman composition students. Admission is free. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Thursday , 12/10/2009
Time: 8pm
Location: Salmon Recital Hall
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Instrumental Chamber Music
Grace Fong and Robert Becker, Directors. Piano and string quartets, piano trios, and mixed ensembles will perform works by Brahms, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Shostakovich and Dvorak. 2pm (Strings and Piano), 5pm (Winds and Brass). Admission is free. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Saturday , 12/12/2009
Time: See above.
Location: Salmon Recital Hall
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Orange County Youth Symphony Orchestra Concert
Daniel Alfred Wachs, Music Director and Conductor. Orange County Youth Symphony Orchestra (OCYSO) celebrates its 40th season featuring the 86-member strong official youth orchestra of Orange County. Program to include Mr. K Discovers America and Symphony N. 4, Mvts. I & II. $10 general admission; $5 senior citizens and students. For information, call 714-744-7927.
Sunday , 12/13/2009
Time: 4pm
Location: Chapman Auditorium, Memorial Hall
February 2010
Art, Department of
Exhibition
The Page
Curated by Rachelle W. Chuang and Karin Lanzoni. The artists’ book is a little known form-genre in which the artist presents his or her ideas in the form of a book. For this survey exhibition, thirty artists from a broad range of studio art practices were asked to submit one page (in the original or poster format) from their artists’ book to mount on the walls of the gallery. Guest curators Rachelle W. Chuang and Karin Lanzoni selected these artists—painters, photographers,sculptors, graphic designers, printers, performance artists, and book artists—each employing distinctive artistic strategies and techniques. Admission is free. For information, call 714-997-6729.
Monday , 2/1/2010 - 3/12/2010
Time: Monday-Friday 12-5pm; Saturday 11am-4pm
Location: Guggenheim Gallery
Conservatory of Music
Performances
University Choirs Post-Tour Concert
Stephen Coker, Conductor. The Chapman University Choir and University Singers perform their Post-Tour Concert after returning from a successful tour of the Pacific Northwest and Northern California. The 28-voice University Singers repertoire includes such diverse offerings as Brahms quartets and South American folk songs, and the 90-voice University Choir’s literature ranges from Victoria and Homilius motets to Mendelssohn mass movements to the music of Carl Orff and John Tavener. $10 general admission; $5 senior citizens and students. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Friday , 2/5/2010
Time: 8pm
Location: Chapman Auditorium, Memorial Hall
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Faculty Recital: Mark Robson, piano
Program to include works by Schoenberg, Hindemith, Klein, Messiaen, Da Silva, Ives and Andriessen. $10 general admission; $5 senior citizens and students. For tickets, call 714-997-6812.
Sunday , 2/7/2010
Time: 5pm
Location: Salmon Recital Hall
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Alumnus Recital: John Nuzzo with Faculty Guest Artist Louise Thomas, piano
Program to include works by Schubert, Bellini and DuParc as well as selected operatic arias. $10 general admission; $5 senior citizens and students. For tickets, call 714-997-6812.
Saturday , 2/13/2010
Time: 8pm
Location: Salmon Recital Hall
Dance, Department of
Performances
Dance Works in Progress
Directed by Dale A. Merrill. This intimate and informal studio dance performance showcases the works of emerging student choreographers. Dialogue with the dancers follows the performance. Admission is free. For information, call 714-744-7040.
Saturday , 2/27/2010
Time: 2pm and 7pm
Location: Partridge Dance Center 107
March 2010
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Chapman Chamber Orchestra
Daniel Alfred Wachs, Music Director and Conductor. The Chapman Chamber Orchestra presents “Salut Printemps”, including works by Respighi, De Falla, Debussy, Griffes, Bizet and Corigliano. Admission is free. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Friday , 3/5/2010
Time: 7pm
Location: St. John''s Lutheran Church, 154 S. Shaffer St.
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Chapman University Wind Symphony
Paul Sherman, Music Director and Conductor. Chapman University Wind Symphony presents “Modern Masters and Wind Symphony Classics,” a concert including the music of Holst, Benson, Salieri and Adams. $10 general admission; $5 senior citizens and students. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Saturday , 3/13/2010
Time: 8pm
Location: Chapman Auditorium, Memorial Hall
Art, Department of
Exhibition
NASAD Exhibition
Admission is free. For information, call 714-997-6729.
Monday , 3/15/2010 - 03/19/2010
Time: Monday-Friday 12-5pm
Location: Guggenheim Gallery
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Faculty Recital – Laszlo Lak, piano
Program to include works by Liszt, Bartok, and Chopin & Schumann, commemorating the 200th birthday of both composers. $10 general admission; $5 senior citizens and students. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Friday , 3/19/2010
Time: 8pm
Location: Salmon Recital Hall
Theatre, Department of
Performances
Bus Stop by William Inge in repertory with Hedda Gabbler by Henrik Ibsen
Bus Stop by William Inge, Directed by John Benitz. This heart-warming, compassionate comedy is set in the middle of a howling snowstorm as a bus out of Kansas City is forced to stop at a cheerful roadside diner for the night. By morning, a mismatched group of characters have all learned something about life, loneliness and love. In repertory with Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen, English version by Doug Hughes, Directed by Tamiko Washington. Considered the "female Hamlet," Hedda Gabler is a captivating portrayal of a modern independent "free-spirited" woman who is regarded as her father''s daughter rather than her husband''s wife. Join us for a riveting interpretation of a great classic that will engage your senses and question your logic. Bus Stop: Mar. 19-20, 23, 25 at 8pm, Mar. 21 and 27 at 2pm. Hedda Gabler: Mar. 24, 26-27 at 8pm, Mar. 20 and 28 at 2pm, Mar. 21 at 7pm. $15 general admission; $10 senior citizens and students. For information, call 714-744-7087.
Friday , 3/19/2010 - 3/28/2010
Time: See above.
Location: Waltmar Theatre
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Orange County Youth Symphony Orchestra Concert
Daniel Alfred Wachs, Music Director and Conductor. Orange County Youth Symphony Orchestra (OCYSO) celebrates its 40th season featuring the 86-member strong official youth orchestra of Orange County. $10 general admission; $5 senior citizens and students. For information, call 714-744-7927.
Sunday , 3/21/2010
Time: 4pm
Location: Chapman Auditorium, Memorial Hall
Art, Department of
Exhibition
Junior Graphic Design Exhibition I
The Junior Graphic Design Exhibition represents the first time the graphic design major has the opportunity to showcase work that demonstrates breadth and depth in an exhibition format. It is required of all BFA graphic design majors as an evaluation and preparation for their senior year external portfolio review. Admission is free. For information, call 714-997-6729.
Monday , 3/22/2010 - 03/26/2010
Time: Monday-Friday 12-5pm
Location: Guggenheim Gallery
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Guest Artist in Recital – Sergei Babayan
Mozart program to be announced. $15 general admission; $10 senior citizens and students. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Tuesday , 3/23/2010
Time: 8pm
Location: Salmon Recital Hall
Dance, Department of
Performances
Concert Intime
Directed by Alicia Okouchi-Guy. An intimate evening of dance presented by Chapman student choreographers. Tickets are $5 at the door. For information, call 714-744-7040.
Thursday , 3/25/2010 - 03/27/2010
Time: 8pm, additional performance March 27 at 2pm
Location: Partridge Dance Center 107
April 2010
Art, Department of
Exhibition
Junior Graphic Design Exhibtion II
The Junior Graphic Design Exhibition represents the first time the graphic design major has the opportunity to showcase work that demonstrates breadth and depth in an exhibition format. It is required of all BFA graphic design majors as an evaluation and preparation for their senior year external portfolio review. Admission is free. For information, call 714-997-6729.
Monday , 4/5/2010 - 04/09/2010
Time: Monday-Friday 12-5pm
Location: Guggenheim Gallery
Art, Department of
Exhibition
Junior Studio Exhibition
The Junior Studio Exhibition represents the first time the studio art major has the opportunity to develop and present a sustained body of work in an exhibition format. It is required of all BFA studio majors in preparation for their senior year exhibition. Admission is free. For information, call 714-997-6729.
Monday , 4/12/2010 - 04/16/2010
Time: Monday-Friday 12-5pm
Location: Guggenheim Gallery
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Modern Music Concert
Jeffrey Holmes, Director. The Modern Music Concert features Chapman faculty, students, and guest artists performing works by important composers from the late 20th and 21st centuries, including works for mixed ensembles of vocalists, instrumentalists and pianists. Admission is free. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Thursday , 4/15/2010
Time: 8pm
Location: Salmon Recital Hall
Art, Department of
Exhibition
BA Studio Exhibition
The Bachelor of Arts Exhibition is the culmination of a student’s undergraduate experience as an art major. It is an opportunity for studio majors to present a coherent body of recent work in a professional venue. Admission is free. For information, call 714-997-6729.
Monday , 4/19/2010 - 04/23/2010
Time: Monday-Friday 12-5pm
Location: Guggenheim Gallery
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Opera Chapman presents Mozart’s Così fan tutte
Peter Atherton, Artistic Director. Daniel Alfred Wachs, Music Director and Conductor. Così fan tutte, composed by Mozart at the height of his fame, is a madcap comedy full of charm, humor and farcical invention. In the end it touches each of us with genuine emotion. $15 general admission; $10 senior citizens and students. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Friday , 4/23/2010 - 04/25/2010
Time: April 23-24 at 8pm; April 25 at 3pm
Location: Chapman Auditorium, Memorial Hall
Theatre, Department of
Performances
Student Directed One-Acts
$15 general admission; $10 senior citizens and students. For information, call 714-744-7087.
Friday , 4/23/2010 - 04/30/2010
Time: April 23-24, 28-30, May 1-8pm, April 25, May 1-2pm
Location: Waltmar Theatre
Art, Department of
Exhibition
BFA Studio Exhibition
The Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition is the culmination of a student’s undergraduate experience as an art major. It is an opportunity for studio majors to present a coherent body of recent work in a professional venue. Admission is free. For information, call 714-997-6729.
Monday , 4/26/2010 - 04/30/2010
Time: Monday-Friday 12-5pm
Location: Guggenheim Gallery
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Chapman Percussion Ensemble
Nicholas Terry, Director. Under the direction of Nicholas Terry, the Chapman Percussion Ensemble (CPE) performs music reflecting the diversity inherent in the world of contemporary percussion. Their performance repertoire draws from the standard literature, while featuring many of the most exciting contemporary pieces from Europe and Southern California. CPE concerts are an exciting event for audiences and performers alike, as they present radically shifting perspectives on the music made by percussion instruments. Admission is free. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Thursday , 4/29/2010
Time: 8pm
Location: Chapman Auditorium, Memorial Hall
Conservatory of Music
Performances
University Singers in Concert
Stephen Coker, Conductor. Under the direction of Stephen Coker, the Chapman University Singers is a highly-select group of thirty-two vocal artists. They have been acclaimed in performances throughout the United States and abroad, including recent performances with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl. A Los Angeles Times review said that they performed “resplendently” and “sang clearly and powerfully” in this concert, conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen. $10 general admission; $5 senior citizens and students. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Friday , 4/30/2010
Time: 8pm
Location: Salmon Recital Hall
May 2010
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Instrumental Chamber Music
Grace Fong and Robert Becker, Directors. Under the direction of Grace Fong and Robert Becker, the Instrumental Chamber Music concerts include combinations of brass, woodwinds, piano and string chamber music, and string quartets. Admission is free. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Sunday , 5/2/2010
Time: 5pm (Winds and Brass)
Location: Salmon Recital Hall
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Chapman Guitar Ensemble
Jeffrey Cogan, Director. Under the direction of Professor Jeffrey Cogan, the Guitar Program at Chapman University has flourished since its inception in 1982. Guitarists performing as soloists and in ensembles have opportunities to perform in concerts, classes at Chapman and on tour. In March 2009, the Chapman Guitar Quartet won 1st Place Awards (Best Quartet & Best Duo) at the University of Texas at Brownsville with Texas Southmost College Guitar Ensemble Festival and Competition. Admission is free. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Sunday , 5/2/2010
Time: 8pm
Location: Salmon Recital Hall
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Chapman Saxophone Ensemble
Gary Matsuura, Director. The Chapman University Saxophone Ensemble performs an eclectic mix of repertoire from the Baroque era to the present. Baritone, tenor, alto and soprano saxophones are combined in duos, trios, quartets and larger ensembles to produce a rich, glorious sound. Come and experience this “saxophonic” event in the wonderful acoustics of Chapman’s Salmon Recital Hall. Admission is free. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Wednesday , 5/5/2010
Time: 8pm
Location: Salmon Recital Hall
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Sholund Scholarship Concert
Daniel Alfred Wachs and Stephen Coker, Conductors. Featuring the Chapman University Choirs and Chapman Chamber Orchestra. $15 general admission; $10 senior citizens and students. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Saturday , 5/8/2010
Time: 4pm
Location: Chapman Auditorium, Memorial Hall
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Orange County Youth Symphony Orchestra Concert
Daniel Alfred Wachs, Music Director and Conductor. Orange County Youth Symphony Orchestra (OCYSO) celebrates its 40th season featuring the 86-member strong official youth orchestra of Orange County. $10 general admission; $5 senior citizens and students. For information, call 714-744-7927.
Sunday , 5/9/2010
Time: 4pm
Location: Chapman Auditorium, Memorial Hall
Art, Department of
Exhibition
Art Departmental Exhibition
The Departmental Exhibition, held at the end of each semester, is a showcase for work produced during the semester. All students enrolled in studio art classes are required to submit at least one work, which is juried by the full art faculty. Admission is free. For information, call 714-997-6729.
Monday , 5/10/2010 - 05/14/2010
Time: Monday-Friday 12-5pm
Location: Guggenheim Gallery
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Piano Showcase
Grace Fong, Director. The program includes students of Grace Fong, Janice Park, Karen Knecht, Laszlo Lak, Ruby Cheng Goya, and Louise Thomas. Admission is free. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Tuesday , 5/11/2010
Time: 7pm
Location: Salmon Recital Hall
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Jazz Combos & Big Band
Albert Alva, Director. Since 2005, Professor Albert Alva has taken the Chapman University Big Band and Jazz Combo to new musical heights. Besides performing standard repertoire in all genres of jazz, Chapman University Big Band students are very fortunate to perform original works from the library of jazz drum legend, Louie Bellson. In the Jazz Combo, students receive “hands on” training in small group jazz by honing their improvisation skills, collaborating in group arrangements and composing and arranging original works for the Jazz Combo. Admission is free. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Tuesday , 5/11/2010
Time: 8pm
Location: Chapman Auditorium, Memorial Hall
Dance, Department of
Performances
Spring Dance Concert
Directed by Nancy Dickson-Lewis Student choreographers present works that reflect their educational experience. $15 general admission; $10 senior citizens and students. For information, call 714-744-7040.
Wednesday , 5/12/2010 - 05/15/2010
Time: 8pm; also May 15 at 2pm
Location: Waltmar Theatre
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Student Pianists in Recital
Janice Park, Director. The program includes students of Janet Kao, Tony Cho, Hedy Lee, Christopher Brennan, Ruby Cheng Goya, Hye-Young Kim, Karen Knecht, Laszlo Lak, Beverly Min, Janice Park, and Louise Thomas. Admission is free. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Wednesday , 5/12/2010
Time: 7pm
Location: Salmon Recital Hall
Conservatory of Music
Performances
New Music Ensemble
Sean Heim, Director. Under the direction of Sean Heim, the New Music Ensemble presents works by current composition majors as well as those by many of the major composers of the last fifty years. Instrumental and vocal faculty members, along with distinguished guest artists, often participate in the ensemble, thus offering students a chance to perform with their teachers and mentors as well as their peers. Admission is free. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Thursday , 5/13/2010
Time: 8pm
Location: Salmon Recital Hall
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Chapman University Women's Choir in Concert
Keith Hancock, Conductor. Under the direction of Professor Keith Hancock, the University Women’s Choir performs three concerts every year: Fall Concert, Wassail, and Spring Concert. They perform advanced literature for women’s voices, from the Renaissance to the most recent compositions. At every performance, the Women’s Choir features music from around the world, using various languages and styles. $10 general admission; $5 senior citizens and students. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Friday , 5/14/2010
Time: 8pm
Location: Salmon Recital Hall
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Instrumental Chamber Music
Grace Fong and Robert Becker, Directors. Under the direction of Grace Fong and Robert Becker, the Instrumental Chamber Music concerts include combinations of brass, woodwinds, piano and string chamber music, and string quartets. Admission is free. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Saturday , 5/15/2010
Time: 2pm (Strings and Piano)
Location: Salmon Recital Hall