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.
Performing on steel pan drums, the Flying Pans showcased their talents at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention, the largest percussion event in the world.
Central College is sponsoring an instrument donation initiative to benefit the Yucatan Youth Orchestra Program, a music education program based in Merida, Yucatan, for students with otherwise limited exposure to music opportunities.
Carrie Newcomer, American folk singer and songwriter, will perform a concert of her original works Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. She will also deliver an address at the Intersections convocation at 11 a.m. the same day.
In its second year on campus, the flute ensemble will perform pieces by Mozart, Adler, Clarke and more on Nov. 15.
Guest artist Carol Welsman, an internationally recognized singer and pianist, will host a concert Nov. 11 with the Central College Jazz Band.
The A Cappella Choir, College-Community Chorus and College-Community Orchestra will come together to host two performances of Mozart’s “Requiem Mass in D Minor” Saturday, Nov. 12 and Sunday Nov. 13.
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