March 2021
Enrico Lopez-Yanez – Concert Hour
Enrico Lopez-Yañez is the Principal Pops Conductor of the Nashville Symphony where he
leads the Symphony’s Pops Series and Family Series. Lopez-Yañez is quickly establishing
himself as one of the Nation’s leading conductors of popular music and becoming known for his
unique style of audience engagement. Also an active composer/arranger, Lopez-Yañez has
been commissioned to write for the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra and the Houston Symphony, and
has had his works performed by orchestras including the Detroit Symphony, Utah Symphony,
Ft. Worth Symphony, Rochester Philharmonic, Columbus Symphony, The Florida Orchestra
and Omaha Symphony.
Applied Music Recital
Join us as we celebrate the performances of our Applied Music Program students. These students, who are all music majors, have worked very hard at their craft to prepare themselves for these performances.
We all know you will be thrilled to watch how these future professional musicians as they grow in their craft, and support them as they go forward.
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Gunnar Biggs – Concert Hour
MandoBasso is a duo featuring Gunnar Biggs on bass and Bill Bradbury on mandolin. Biggs and Bradbury first came together as faculty colleagues working on projects at both Palomar College and Cal State San Marcos.
Biggs comes from a strong background in jazz and classical performance, Bradbury from a composition and computer music background. Their mutual love of Irish and traditional American music brought them together in this unique pairing of mandolin and bass. MandoBasso performances include mostly original compositions with
some traditional tunes, classical music, jazz and ragtime. MandoBasso's debut CD has been very well received.
April 2021
JoVia Armstrong – Concert Hour
This event features an artist collective created by JoVia Armstrong called Eunoia Society which is comprised of various projects where each ensemble of the collective have varying purposes and processes for creating music. This particular event features a few members of the ensemble and they will present music using live instrumentation with parallel effects processing. The compositional works of Celestial Roads is an attempt to explore and re-imagine the concepts of visionaries such as Sun Ra in a more modern…
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The Bassett Brothers – Concert Hour
The Bassett Bros. are an identical twin guitar duo whose performances showcase a wide range of music from medieval to Metallica. Sean and Ian have played as a duo since the age of fourteen. Their diverse repertoire includes music from the Renaissance, Baroque, and Classical eras and spans to more contemporary genres like Rock, Blues, and Heavy Metal. Through a mix and match of varied styles, the brothers provide unique interpretations of concert hall classics. The twins believe that even the most complicated works of music should be accessible. They enjoy creating an inviting atmosphere for any crowd! The duo has performed for a multitude of audiences in concert venues, schools, libraries, churches, fairs, outreach programs, veterans centers, and private events. This season the duo has performances in Las Vegas, Green Valley, AZ, and Artesia, New Mexico.
Find out more »May 2021
It’s Monumental . . . Ending the Silence
With her country shattered and her dead brother left in the street to rot, Antigone fights the power of the state to demand respect for her brother’s dignity. This adaptation combines the universal qualities of Greek Tragedy with contemporary context, language and aesthetics. Too Much Memory gets to the heart of issues that have challenged democracy since its inception. What are the rights of citizens when leadership responds to National tragedy with divisive and brutal authority? What are the consequences when governments are unwilling to admit mistakes or compromise? How can governments balance power with compassion?
Find out more »It’s Monumental . . . Ending the Silence
With her country shattered and her dead brother left in the street to rot, Antigone fights the power of the state to demand respect for her brother’s dignity. This adaptation combines the universal qualities of Greek Tragedy with contemporary context, language and aesthetics. Too Much Memory gets to the heart of issues that have challenged democracy since its inception. What are the rights of citizens when leadership responds to National tragedy with divisive and brutal authority? What are the consequences when governments are unwilling to admit mistakes or compromise? How can governments balance power with compassion?
Find out more »It’s Monumental . . . Ending the Silence
With her country shattered and her dead brother left in the street to rot, Antigone fights the power of the state to demand respect for her brother’s dignity. This adaptation combines the universal qualities of Greek Tragedy with contemporary context, language and aesthetics. Too Much Memory gets to the heart of issues that have challenged democracy since its inception. What are the rights of citizens when leadership responds to National tragedy with divisive and brutal authority? What are the consequences when governments are unwilling to admit mistakes or compromise? How can governments balance power with compassion?
Find out more »It’s Monumental . . . Ending the Silence
With her country shattered and her dead brother left in the street to rot, Antigone fights the power of the state to demand respect for her brother’s dignity. This adaptation combines the universal qualities of Greek Tragedy with contemporary context, language and aesthetics. Too Much Memory gets to the heart of issues that have challenged democracy since its inception. What are the rights of citizens when leadership responds to National tragedy with divisive and brutal authority? What are the consequences when governments are unwilling to admit mistakes or compromise? How can governments balance power with compassion?
Find out more »It’s Monumental . . . Ending the Silence
With her country shattered and her dead brother left in the street to rot, Antigone fights the power of the state to demand respect for her brother’s dignity. This adaptation combines the universal qualities of Greek Tragedy with contemporary context, language and aesthetics. Too Much Memory gets to the heart of issues that have challenged democracy since its inception. What are the rights of citizens when leadership responds to National tragedy with divisive and brutal authority? What are the consequences when governments are unwilling to admit mistakes or compromise? How can governments balance power with compassion?
Find out more »It’s Monumental . . . Ending the Silence
With her country shattered and her dead brother left in the street to rot, Antigone fights the power of the state to demand respect for her brother’s dignity. This adaptation combines the universal qualities of Greek Tragedy with contemporary context, language and aesthetics. Too Much Memory gets to the heart of issues that have challenged democracy since its inception. What are the rights of citizens when leadership responds to National tragedy with divisive and brutal authority? What are the consequences when governments are unwilling to admit mistakes or compromise? How can governments balance power with compassion?
Find out more »
