September 2010
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Faculty Recital – Gary Matsuura, saxophone
The Chapman University Faculty Jazz Sextet perform their own original compositions and arrangements. Gary Matsuura, alto saxophone, flute and clarinet, Albert Alva, tenor saxophone, Tim Hall, trumpet, Jeff Cogan, guitar, Nick Terry, percussion and Griff Rollefson, bass. $10 general admission; $5 senior citizens and students. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Friday , 9/10/2010
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Salmon Recital Hall
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Guest Artist in Recital – Joseph Wytko, saxophone
The Joseph Wytko Saxophone Quartet will perform the monumental saxophone quartet by the influential Russian composer Alexander Glazunov, in addition to works by Anthony Girard, Brent Weaver, Todd Wilkinson and J. S. Bach. $10 general admission; $5 senior citizens and students. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Tuesday , 9/28/2010
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Salmon Recital Hall
October 2010
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Faculty Recital – Tony Cho, piano
Let the Florid Music Praise! --Music by Benjamin Britten. With guest artists Sophie Wingland, soprano, Caleb Barnes, counter tenor, and faculty guest artist Jonathan Mack, tenor. Program to include Canticle I and II, On this Island, Op. 11, and selections from The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, Op. 35 and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. $10 general admission; $5 senior citizens and students. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Saturday , 10/2/2010
Time: 8pm
Location: Salmon Recital Hall
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Faculty Recital – Mary Palchak, flute
Featuring faculty guest artists Mary Palchak, flute, Clara Cheng, piano and Roger Lebow, cello. Program to include music of Kapustin, Casella, Copland and others. $10 general admission; $5 senior citizens and students. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Saturday , 10/9/2010
Time: 5pm
Location: Salmon Recital Hall
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Chapman University Wind Symphony
Paul Sherman, Music Director and Conductor. Program to include Vienna Philharmonic Fanfare, Lincolnshire Posy, Fandangos and Danza Final. $15 general admission; $10 senior citizens and students For information, call 714-997-6871.
Saturday , 10/16/2010
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Chapman Auditorium, Memorial Hall
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Opera Chapman presents “If Music Be The Food Of Love”
Peter Atherton, Artistic Director. A gala evening of opera scenes by Mozart, Verdi, Puccini, Bizet, Massenet and more! $15 general admission; $10 senior citizens and students. For information, call 714-997-6871. To purchase tickets online, visit http://www.chapman.edu/copa/calendar/ticketSales.asp.
Friday , 10/22/2010 - 10/31/2010
Time: Oct. 22-23, 29-30 at 8pm, Oct. 24 and 31 at 3pm
Location: Salmon Recital Hall
November 2010
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 , 11/11/2010
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Chapman Auditorium, Memorial Hall
Conservatory of Music
Performances
University Choirs in Concert
Stephen Coker & Angel Vázquez-Ramos, Conductors. Featuring performances by the University Choir, University Singers, and University Women''''s Choir. $15 general admission; $10 senior citizens and students. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Saturday , 11/13/2010
Time: 8pm
Location: Location TBD
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Modern Music Concert
Jeffrey Holmes, Director. Under the direction of Jeffrey Holmes, the Modern Music Concert features a mixed ensemble of vocalists, instrumentalists and pianists each semester in presenting modern music. Faculty members and students participate in these concerts, performing works by such composers as Schoenberg, Messiaen, Cage and Reich. Admission is free. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Tuesday , 11/16/2010
Time: 7:30pm
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 , 11/17/2010
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Salmon Recital Hall
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Chapman Chamber Orchestra
Daniel Alfred Wachs, Music Director and Conductor. Featuring Guest Artist Vladimir Chernov, baritone. Program to include Brahms'' Tragic Overture, Mahler’s Kindertotenlieder, and Beethoven''s Symphony No. 5. $15 general admission; $10 senior citizens and students. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Saturday , 11/20/2010
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Chapman Auditorium, Memorial Hall
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Chapman Guitar Ensemble
Jeffrey Cogan, Director. Under the direction of 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. Admission is free. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Sunday , 11/21/2010
Time: 8pm
Location: Salmon Recital Hall
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Big Band & Jazz Combos
Albert Alva, Director. Since 2005, 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. $15 general admission; $10 senior citizens and students. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Tuesday , 11/30/2010
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Chapman Auditorium, Memorial Hall
December 2010
Conservatory of Music
Performances
47th Annual Holiday Wassail
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, Angel Vázquez-Ramos, Conductor, and the Chapman University Chamber Orchestra, Daniel Alfred Wachs, Conductor. Hallelujah Chorus finale conducted by William Hall. 6pm $65 per person, including reception, dinner and concert. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Friday , 12/3/2010 - 12/4/2010
Time:
Location: Bush Conference Center and Fish Interfaith Center
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Piano Major Showcase
Grace Fong, Director. The program includes students of Grace Fong, Janice Park, Karen Knecht, Laszlo Lak, and Ruby Cheng Goya. Admission is free. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Tuesday , 12/7/2010
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Salmon Recital Hall
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 , 12/8/2010
Time: 7:30pm
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, 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 , 12/9/2010
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Salmon Recital Hall
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Instrumental Chamber Music
Grace Fong, Robert Becker & Paul Sherman, Directors. Under the direction of Grace Fong, Robert Becker & Paul Sherman, the Instrumental Chamber Music concerts feature students from the Conservatory of Music in piano, string & woodwind quintets, quartets, trios and brass ensembles. Admission is free. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Saturday , 12/11/2010
Time: 2pm (Winds and Brass), 5pm (Strings and Piano)
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 41st 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 , 12/12/2010
Time: 4pm
Location: Chapman Auditorium, Memorial Hall
February 2011
Conservatory of Music
Performances
University Choirs Post-Tour Concert
Stephen Coker, Conductor. Featuring performances by the University Choir and University Singers. $15 general admission; $10 senior citizens and students. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Friday , 2/4/2011
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Chapman Auditorium, Memorial Hall
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Guest Artists in Recital – Penderecki String Quartet
$10 general admission; $5 senior citizens and students. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Tuesday , 2/15/2011
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Salmon Recital Hall
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Faculty Recital – Clara Cheng, piano
$10 general admission; $5 senior citizens and students. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Saturday , 2/19/2011
Time: 8pm
Location: Salmon Recital Hall
March 2011
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Chapman Chamber Orchestra & University Choir
Stephen Coker, Conductor. Daniel Alfred Wachs, Music Director. Under the direction of Daniel Alfred Wachs, the Chapman University Chamber Orchestra has received wide recognition for their outstanding performances and is considered to be among the finest university ensembles on the West Coast. In frequent demand for performances, the orchestras have performed at the Music Educators National, Divisional, State, and Southern Section Conferences and the Chamber Orchestra has been the featured performing ensemble for the CMEA (California Music Educators Association) Southern Section Conference. Admission is free. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Friday , 3/4/2011
Time: 7:30pm
Location: St. John''s Lutheran Church, 154 S. Shaffer Street
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Chapman University Wind Symphony
Paul Sherman, Music Director and Conductor. Under the direction of Paul Sherman, the Chapman University Wind Symphony has earned a reputation for its breadth of musicality and consistently high level of performance. Since its formation in 1995, the ensemble has presented featured performances for the state conference of the California Music Educators Association, the Invitational Band Festival at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, and the Orange County Millennium. $15 general admission; $10 senior citizens and students. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Saturday , 3/12/2011
Time: 7:30pm
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) continues its 41st 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 , 3/13/2011
Time: 4pm
Location: Chapman Auditorium, Memorial Hall
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Faculty Recital – Laszlo Lak, piano
$10 general admission; $5 senior citizens and students. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Friday , 3/25/2011
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Salmon Recital Hall
April 2011
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Opera Chapman
Peter Atherton, Artistic Director. Daniel Alfred Wachs, Music Director and Conductor. $20 general admission; $15 senior citizens and students. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Friday , 4/1/2011 - 4/3/11
Time: April 1-2 at 7:30pm; April 3 at 3pm
Location: Chapman Auditorium, Memorial Hall
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Modern Music Concert
Jeffrey Holmes, Director. Under the direction of Jeffrey Holmes, the Modern Music Concert features a mixed ensemble of vocalists, instrumentalists and pianists each semester in presenting modern music. Faculty members and students participate in these concerts, performing works by such composers as Schoenberg, Messiaen, Cage and Reich. Admission is free. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Tuesday , 4/5/2011
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Salmon Recital Hall
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Faculty Recital – Liszt Celebration
$10 general admission; $5 senior citizens and students. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Friday , 4/8/2011
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Salmon Recital Hall
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 , 4/14/2011
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Chapman Auditorium, Memorial Hall
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Big Band & Jazz Combos
Albert Alva, Director. Since 2005, Albert Alva has taken the Chapman University Big Band and Jazz Combos 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 Jazz Combos, 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 Combos. $15 general admission; $10 senior citizens and students. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Tuesday , 4/26/2011
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Chapman Auditorium, Memorial 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 , 4/27/2011
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Salmon Recital 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 reviews said that they performed “resplendently” and “sang clearly and powerfully” in this concert, conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen. $15 general admission; $10 senior citizens and students. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Friday , 4/29/2011
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Salmon Recital Hall
May 2011
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Chapman Guitar Ensemble
Jeffrey Cogan, Director. Under the direction of 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. Admission is free. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Sunday , 5/1/2011
Time: 8pm
Location: Salmon Recital Hall
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Sholund Scholarship Concert
Daniel Alfred Wachs, Conductor. Featuring the Chapman University Choirs and Chapman Chamber Orchestra. Program to include Beethoven’s Leonore Overture No. 3, Sanft wie du Lebtest and Mass in C. $20 general admission; $15 senior citizens and students. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Saturday , 5/7/2011
Time: 4pm
Location: Chapman Auditorium, Memorial Hall
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Piano Major Showcase
Grace Fong, Director. The program includes students of Grace Fong, Janice Park, Karen Knecht, Laszlo Lak, and Ruby Cheng Goya. Admission is free. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Tuesday , 5/10/2011
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Salmon Recital Hall
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 , 5/11/2011
Time: 7:30pm
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, 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 , 5/12/2011
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Salmon Recital Hall
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Chapman University Women's Choir in Concert
Angel Vázquez-Ramos, Conductor. Under the direction of Angel Vázquez-Ramos, 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. $15 general admission; $10 senior citizens and students. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Friday , 5/13/2011
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Salmon Recital Hall
Conservatory of Music
Performances
Instrumental Chamber Music
Grace Fong, Robert Becker & Paul Sherman, Directors. Under the direction of Grace Fong, Robert Becker & Paul Sherman, the Instrumental Chamber Music concerts feature students from the Conservatory of Music in piano, string & woodwind quintets, quartets, trios and brass ensembles. Admission is free. For information, call 714-997-6871.
Saturday , 5/14/2011
Time: 2pm (Winds and Brass), 5pm (Strings and Piano)
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) concludes its 41st 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.
Saturday , 5/14/2011
Time: 4pm
Location: Chapman Auditorium, Memorial Hall