Music Calendar
November 2009 | |
Sunday, November 22 | |
| 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. | The Lyons Den Presents Jamie Kent. Check out Jamie Kent's website and download a few songs for free before the show! Then join us for some great live music. Lyons Den Coffeehouse. Web link. Contact: Rosemary Liss |
Monday, November 30 | |
| 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. | Andy Frasco Is Back! Frasco is doing a CD release national tour, playing 45 shows in 19 states and 24 cities over 50 days. Don't miss his Wheaton appearance! Lyons Den Coffeehouse. Web link. Contact: Rosemary Liss |
December 2009 | |
Tuesday, December 1 | |
| 5:00 p.m. | Student Recitals. Gifted student performers demonstrate mastery in voice, violin, cello, piano and other instruments. Cole Chapel Contact: Betsy Cronin |
Thursday, December 3 | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Southeastern Massachusetts Wind Symphony. Music Director and Conductor Earl Raney leads the ensemble in a performance of compositions by Holst, Arnold and Grainger, along with seasonal favorites. Weber Theatre, Watson Fine Arts. Tickets may be obtained at the door—$5 general, $4 students/seniors, $10 families of four or more. Contact: Betsy Cronin |
Friday, December 4 | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Jazz Band Concert. Under the direction of Rick Britto, the ensemble performs the music of famed jazz trumpeter Miles Davis from his legendary recording Kind of Blue. Kresge Experimental Theatre, Watson Fine Arts. Contact: Betsy Cronin |
Saturday, December 5 | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Boston Providence Connection: Urban Nutcracker. Following E.T.A. Hoffman's 19th century fairy tale but setting it in contemporary Boston, Urban Nutcracker fuses ballet, swing, hip hop, and urban tap with the classical score of Tchaikovsky and the pulsating beat of Duke Ellington. John Hancock Hall, Boston. Tickets (available to Wheaton students only): $10, 1 per person. Web link. Contact: Jossie Mar Diaz |
Sunday, December 6 | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Holiday Vespers Concert. The Wheaton Chorale, under the direction of Associate Professor of Music Tim Harbold, continues a Wheaton tradition, singing carols and other music from a wide variety of cultures and traditions. Cole Chapel. Free. Donations donations gratefully accepted. Contact: Betsy Cronin |
Monday, December 7 | |
| 5:00 p.m. | Student Recitals. Gifted student performers demonstrate mastery in voice, violin, cello, piano and other instruments. Cole Chapel Contact: Betsy Cronin |
Wednesday, December 9 | |
| 7:30 p.m. | World Music Ensemble. A wide-ranging exploration of world music traditions from Brazil, India, Africa, Scotland, Ireland and more, under the direction of Visiting Instructor of Music Sheila Falls-Keohane. Weber Theatre, Watson Fine Arts. Contact: Betsy Cronin |
Saturday, December 12 | |
| 7:30 p.m. | The Great Woods Chamber Orchestra Winter Concert. Music Director and Conductor Earl Raney leads the ensemble in an elegant evening of works by Bach, Mendelssohn, and Brahms. Cole Chapel. Tickets available at the door: $10 adults, $15 families, $5 students/seniors. Contact: Betsy Cronin |
| 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. | Open Mic. Last of the year! Lyons Den Coffeehouse. Contact: Rosemary Liss |
| 10:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. | Live at the Loft: Street Credit. Rockin' reggae band from Boston. Stop by for free pizza and great music. The Loft, Balfour-Hood. Web link. Contact: Daniel Lanctot |