{"id":381,"date":"2019-07-17T18:18:14","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/news-archives\/fall-2015-music-department-events\/"},"modified":"2019-07-17T18:18:14","modified_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:18:14","slug":"fall-2015-music-department-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news-archives\/fall-2015-music-department-events\/","title":{"rendered":"2015 WCSU Department of Music to start fall season with celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"
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DANBURY, CONN. <\/strong>\u2014 A busy season of music performances begins this fall with the celebration of the 100th birthday of New York Philharmonic flutist Julius Baker as the Western Connecticut State University<\/a> Department of Music<\/a> presents a flute-piano recital at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Kerry Walker, on flute, and Linda Mark, on piano, will perform in the Veronica Hagman Concert Hal<\/a>l in the Visual and Performing Arts Center<\/a> on the university\u2019s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com<\/a> or call (203) 837-8732.<\/p>\n

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Other upcoming music department events at the VPAC concert hall are as follows (please note that some performances are free and others require purchase of tickets, as noted):<\/p>\n

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Wednesday, Sept. 23:<\/strong> The U.S. Coast Guard Band will perform at 1 p.m. Free.<\/p>\n

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Wednesday, Sept. 30:<\/strong> WCSU faculty member and pianist Laurel Larsen<\/a> will perform in a recital with guest artist and soprano Allyss Haecker<\/a> at 1 p.m. Free.<\/p>\n

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Thursday, Oct. 1:<\/strong> The WCSU Faculty Jazz Ensemble will perform at 7 p.m. Cost.<\/p>\n

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Saturday, Oct. 3: <\/strong>\u201cLove Wins! A Celebration of Food and Music to Benefit the Ana Grace Project\u201d will be at 7 p.m. The event will feature internationally recognized French chef, television personality and author Jacques Pepin<\/a>; Grammy award-winning vocalist Kurt Elling<\/a>; 2010 National Endowment for the Arts<\/a> Jazz Master pianist Kenny Barron<\/a>; bassist John Patitucci<\/a>; drummer Lewis Nash<\/a>; and WCSU Assistant Professor of Music Jimmy Greene<\/a> on saxophone. Proceeds will benefit the Ana Grace Scholarship at WCSU<\/a> and the Ana Grace Project<\/a>. Cost.<\/p>\n

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Monday, Oct. 19:<\/strong> Counter tenor Mikah Meyer<\/a> will perform at 1 p.m. Free.<\/p>\n

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Wednesday, Oct. 21:<\/strong> Pianist Sarah Davis Buechner<\/a> will perform in a concert at 1 p.m. Free.<\/p>\n

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Friday, Oct. 23: <\/strong>The WCSU Jazz Combos will perform at 8 p.m. Cost.<\/p>\n

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Sunday, Oct. 25:<\/strong> The WCSU Symphonic Band, conducted by Timothy Wiggins<\/a>, and the New Music Ensemble, conducted by Fernando Jimenez<\/a>, will perform at 3 p.m. Cost.<\/p>\n

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Friday, Oct. 30:<\/strong> Oktoberfest Jazz featuring Frankensax with Andrew Beals<\/a> conducting, the WCSU Jazz Ensemble with Jimmy Greene<\/a> conducting, and the WCSU Jazz Orchestra with Jamie Begian<\/a> conducting will begin at 8 p.m. Cost.<\/p>\n

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All listings are subject to change. Please call to confirm. For tickets, call (203) 837-8732 or visit www.eventbrite.com<\/a>. For a complete list of similar events, go to www.wcsu\/svpa\/events.asp<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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Western Connecticut State University offers outstanding faculty in a range of quality academic programs. Our diverse university community provides students an enriching and supportive environment that takes advantage of the unique cultural offerings of Western Connecticut and New York. Our vision: To be an affordable public university with the characteristics of New England\u2019s best small private universities.<\/em><\/p>\n

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