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Spring 2020 Events

Admission to performances is free unless otherwise noted. Questions about Music Department events may be directed to 484-664-3363 or heatherrogers@muhlenberg.edu.

If you are in need of accommodations to access and participate in any Music event, please contact Donna Fahringer, office of

communications, at 484-664-3230 or email donnafahringer@muhlenberg.edu, 2 weeks prior to this event.

February 5 Wed. 1ST STUDENT RECITAL: 6:30 pm Students of Applied Music perform. Recital Hall, Baker Center for the Arts.

CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN POETS & COMPOSERS

Presented jointly by the Muhlenberg College Music Department, English Department, & the Africana Studies Program.

7 Fri. RACE IN CLASSICAL MUSIC 2:00 pm Common Hour Discussion. Recital Hall, Baker Center for the Arts.

10 Mon. CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN 7:30 pm POETS & COMPOSERS: Visiting Artists’ Recital with Dr. Marcía Porter, soprano & Lynn Kompass, piano. Egner Memorial Chapel. 11 Tue. CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN 7:30 pm POETS & COMPOSERS: Advanced voice students participate in Master Class with Dr. Marcía Porter. Recital Hall, Baker Center for the Arts. 12 Wed. CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN 9:30 am POETS & COMPOSERS: Student-to-Student presentation on cultural & musical significance of various songs. Empie Theatre, Baker Center for the Arts. 14 Fri. CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN 7:30 pm POETS & COMPOSERS: Concert featuring

Music Department faculty, Muhlenberg Gospel Choir & Choral Ensembles.

Empie Theatre, Baker Center for the Arts. 21 Fri. CLASS OF 1969 COMPETITON: 7:30 pm Advanced instrumental & vocal music students compete for prize sponsored by Muhlenberg alumni. Recital Hall, Baker Center for the Arts. 22 Sat. MILLER SENIOR RECITAL: 3:00 pm CarolAnn Miller ’20, mezzo-soprano. Egner Memorial Chapel.

February (continued) 26 Wed. 2ND STUDENT RECITAL: 6:30 pm Students of Applied Music perform. Recital Hall, Baker Center for the Arts. March 13 Fri. CONTEMPORARY MUSIC FESTIVAL: 7:30 pm Holly Roadfeldt, solo piano, New Music from 2013-2020. Recital Hall, Baker Center for the Arts. 15 Sun. LESTER SENIOR RECITAL: 3:00 pm Haley Lester ’20, soprano. Recital Hall, Baker Center for the Arts. 15 Sun. A CELEBRATION OF SISTERHOOD: 7:30 pm Songs for & about Women. Students from the voice studio of Christa Warda present duets and songs celebrating women. Recital Hall, Baker Center for the Arts. 20 Fri. 3rd STUDENT RECITAL: 2:00 pm Students of Applied Music perform. Recital Hall, Baker Center for the Arts. 22 Sun. MACKAY SENIOR RECITAL: 1:00 pm Sophie MacKay ’20, soprano. Egner Memorial Chapel. 28 Sat. PSALMS: WORKS FOR CHORUS & ORGAN 3:00 pm An Interfaith Concert of Jewish & Christian

Traditions. Directed by Christopher Jackson. Egner Memorial Chapel. 28 Sat. NIELSEN SENIOR RECITAL: 7:30 pm Heather Nielsen ’20, soprano. Egner Memorial Chapel. 29 Sun. MESROBIAN SENIOR RECITAL: 1:00 pm Arianna Mesrobian ’20, piano. Egner Memorial Chapel. 29 Sun. PSALMS: WORKS FOR CHORUS & ORGAN 4:00 pm An Interfaith Concert of Jewish & Christian

Traditions. Directed by Christopher Jackson. Temple Beth El 1305 Springhouse Rd., Allentown, PA

Spring 2020 Events

Admission to performances is free unless otherwise noted. Questions about Music Department events may be directed to 484-664-3363 or heatherrogers@muhlenberg.edu.

If you are in need of accommodations to access and participate in any Music event, please contact Donna Fahringer, office of

communications, at 484-664-3230 or email donnafahringer@muhlenberg.edu, 2 weeks prior to this event.

April 1 Wed. 4th STUDENT RECITAL: 6:30 pm Students of Applied Music perform. Recital Hall, Baker Center for the Arts. 3 Fri. CONTEMPORARY MUSIC FESTIVAL: 7:30 pm Radical Eclecticism. Music by Andrew Ardizzoia. Egner Memorial Chapel. 4 Sat. COLLEGIUM MUSICUM: A concert of 3:00 pm Renaissance music directed by Ted Conner. Egner Memorial Chapel. 4 Sat. ALDAVE SENIOR RECITAL: 5:00 pm Zachary Aldave ’20, baritone. Recital Hall, Baker Center for the Arts. 4 Sat. FRINGE FEST CONCERT: Women’s 7:30 pm Ensemble. Directed by Christopher Jackson. Empie Theatre, Baker Center for the Arts. 5 Sun. FRINGE FEST CONCERT: Women’s 2:00 pm Ensemble. Directed by Christopher Jackson. Empie Theatre, Baker Center for the Arts. 5 Sun. MUSICA DA CAMERA: A concert of 4:00 pm chamber music directed by Vincent Trovato. Recital Hall, Baker Center for the Arts. 6 Mon. CENTER FOR ETHICS: 7:00 pm Musicologist Brigid Cohen. Miller Forum, Moyer Hall. 6 Mon. JAZZ IMPROV CONCERT: 7:30 pm Directed by Tom Kozic & Gary Rissmiller. Recital Hall, Baker Center for the Arts. 7 Tue. JAZZ IMPROV CONCERT: 7:30 pm Directed by Ted Conner. Recital Hall, Baker Center for the Arts. 8 Wed. KEN ZUCKERMAN CONCERT: 7:30 pm Hindustani Ragas. Miller Forum, Moyer Hall. 9 Thu. KEN ZUCKERMAN WORKSHOP: 11:00 am Miller Forum, Moyer Hall. 15 Weds. CHAMBER CHOIR: Mozart’s Mass in 7:30 pm C Minor Open Dress Rehearsal. Egner Memorial Chapel.

April (continued) 17 Fri. BIG BAND CONCERT: 7:30 pm Directed by Tony Gairo. Empie Theatre, Baker Center for the Arts. 18 Sat. FLUTE ENSEMBLE CONCERT: 3:00 pm Directed by Elaine Martin. Egner Memorial Chapel. 18 Sat. WIND ENSEMBLE CONCERT: 7:30 pm Legends. Directed by Andrew Ardizzoia. Empie Theatre, Baker Center for the Arts. 19 Sun. ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

2:00pm The Pines of Rome at Miller Symphony Hall. 23 North 6th Street, Allentown, PA

Sponsored by the Dept of ABEF. If interested, please contact mfriggio@muhlenberg.edu

22 Wed. PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE/DRUM 7:30 pm CIRCLE & STUDENT COMPOSERS CONCERT: Directed by James Thoma & Andrew Ardizzoia. Empie Theatre, Baker Center for the Arts. 25 Sat. CAPONE SENIOR RECITAL: 5:30 pm Margaret Capone ’20, soprano. Egner Memorial Chapel. 25 Sat. CHAMBER ORCHESTRA CONCERT: 7:30 pm Directed by Daniel Boring. Empie Theatre, Baker Center for the Arts. 26 Sun. CHAMBER CHOIR: Mozart’s Mass in 7:30 pm C Minor with The Camerata Singers. First Presbyterian Church, 3231 West Tilghman St., Allentown.

Tickets Required and may be purchased at pacameratasingers.org.

29 Wed. OPERA WORKSHOP: 7:30 pm Directed by Fiona Gillespie & Lauren Madigan. Recital Hall, Baker Center for the Arts.

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