The ensembles will be featured as guest choirs in the Choral Evensong, a series of events for the whole community hosted by the Cathedral Church of St. Paul that is designed to encourage spiritual and artistic growth.
Nearly 150 students from 20 Iowa high schools will attend Central’s Singfest 2012 on Feb. 9 for a day of choral instruction and performance.
Anne Petrie, vocalist and professor of music, will present Ned Rorem’s “Poems of Love and the Rain,” as well as foreign-language compositions and two tribute pieces to Barbara Cook.
Students explore the contemporary forms of installation and environmental art—creating big 3-D works out of unexpected mediums.
Alumnus Rob Lindley ’95, a professional actor and musician working in Chicago, will return to Central as artist-in-residence Jan. 23-26. He will host a cabaret concert Jan. 25 at 7:30 p.m. in Cox-Snow Recital Hall. In cabaret style, Lindley’s performance will feature an intimate combination of spoken word and music. It will include musical selections…
A recognized vocalist, Weaver will perform gospel selections such as “People Get Ready” in honor of Martin Luther King Day Jan. 16.
The Symphonic Wind Ensemble kicks off on its annual tour with two performances in central Iowa Jan. 4-5. The ensemble will then host nine performances, titled “Salute to American Composers,” in New Orleans and the surrounding area.
The A Cappella Choir, Chamber Singers, Handbell Choir and College-Community Orchestra will present Christmas music by Camille Saint-Saëns, Stephen Paulus, John Rutter and others.
The Flying Pans Steel Drum Band will perform traditional Christmas carols with a Caribbean twist in a concert to benefit Toys for Tots.
In a concert mixing 20th century percussion ensemble literature with African drumming, the group will perform pieces by Anders Astrand, Alice Gomez and more.
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