Flying Pans Steel Drum Band performs
The ensemble will be joined by guest musician Chris Wabich. A versatile drum set talent, Wabich was recently featured on Frank Zappa’s stage production of “Joe’s Garage.”
The ensemble will be joined by guest musician Chris Wabich. A versatile drum set talent, Wabich was recently featured on Frank Zappa’s stage production of “Joe’s Garage.”
Jitro, which translates to “the daybreak,” is renowned as one of the best children’s choirs in the world. The ensemble will perform a repertoire of 15 songs spanning from the 16th century to the present day.
Orchestra students from three area high schools will attend Stringfest ’12 Feb. 23, spending the day in workshops and rehearsals before capping off the event with a performance in Douwstra Auditorium.
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.
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.
Central College
812 University St.
Pella, Iowa 50219
1-877-462-3687
