Connecticut College News

NEW LONDON, Conn. - As the spring semester draws to a close, the Connecticut College Music Department is offering a variety of exciting performances. Unless otherwise stated, all events are free, open to the public and take place on the Connecticut College campus. - May 1: "Senior Music Recital," seniors Rosa Gilmore (violin) and Karla Wurzel (horn) perform, 11 a.m., Evans Hall, Cummings Arts Center. - May 1: "Spring Flute Recital," students perform in the final flute recital of the semester, 2:30 p.m., Fortune Hall, Cummings Arts Center. - May 1: "Jazz in the Courtyard," the college´s Jazz Ensemble performs outside under the direction of Gary Buttery; featuring Kate Barber ´09, David Castillo ´09, Patrick Corbett ´09, John Kofol ´09, Peter Linton ´09, Becky March ´09, Alfred Rosenbluth ´09 and Jamie Crain ´09, 4:15 p.m., Castle Court (Rain Location: Evans Hall, Cummings Arts Center) - May 3: Connecticut College Concert Band perform in "And Now, For Something Completely Different;" performing "The Liberty Bell" by John Philip Sousa, "Nibelungen March" by Richard Wagner and "Godzilla Eats Las Vegas!" by Eric Whitacre. Gary Buttery directs, 8 p.m., Evans Hall, Cummings Arts Center. Tickets are $5 for the general public, $3 for seniors and students. - May 4: "Student Recital," music students perform, 4:30 p.m., Fortune Hall, Cummings Arts Center. - May 4: "Charles Shackford Memorial Student Composers Concert," students perform original compositions under the direction of Art Kreiger, 6:30 p.m., Evans Hall, Cummings Arts Center. - May 4: "Spring Quartet in Concert," Anthea Kreston (violin), Lynn McCormick (violin), Melinda Daetsch (viola) and Jason Duckles (cello) perform Mendelssohn, Op. 13, 8 p.m., Evans Hall, Cummings Arts Center. - May 5: "Connecticut College Orchestra Concert," featuring several student soloists as well as some of the most beloved orchestral works, including the "Peer Gynt Suite," Hadyn´s "Farewell Symphony" and selections from Mussorgsky´s "Pictures at an Exhibition." Anthea Kreston and Jason Duckles conduct, 7:30 p.m., Evans Hall, Cummings Arts Center. Tickets are $5 for the general public, $3 for seniors and students. - May 7: "Connecticut College Percussion Ensemble and New Music Ensemble," students perform under the direction of Peter Jarvis, 7 p.m., Evans Hall, Cummings Arts Center. Tickets are $5 for the general public, $3 for seniors and students. - May 8: "Senior Guitar Recital," senior Brian Wilson performs, 7 p.m., Harkness Chapel. - May 9: "Senior Cello Recital," senior John Kofol performs, 2 p.m., Fortune Hall, Cummings Arts Center. Situated on the coast of southern New England, Connecticut College is a highly selective private liberal arts college with 1900 students from all across the country and throughout the world. On the college´s 750-acre arboretum campus overlooking Long Island Sound, students and faculty create a vibrant social, cultural and intellectual community enriched by diverse perspectives. The college, founded in 1911, is known for its unique combination of interdisciplinary studies, international programs, funded internships, student-faculty research and service learning. For more information, visit www.connecticutcollege.edu. -CC-

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