Kansas Wesleyan鈥檚 strong tradition of聽music聽will be on full display this spring with a wide range of聽musical events open to the public. Highlights include two full symphonic orchestra concerts, collaboration with Theatre Salina and performances that feature area high school students, as well as the usual ensemble concerts and recitals.
鈥淚t鈥檚 such a busy semester,鈥� said Michelle Dolan, executive director of聽music, 鈥渁nd we run the gamut from challenging classical to Broadway to jazz to percussion. We鈥檙e so excited for our first full semester in the newly renovated Sams Chapel! The space and the sound are outstanding for聽music.鈥�
Instrumental concerts kick off with Salina Strings Day on Feb. 13. High school students from the region will come together for a day of workshops and rehearsal, culminating in a concert at 7 p.m. in Sams Chapel.
Two days later, on Feb.15, high school and college percussion students have their turn at the Kansas Day of Percussion, an afternoon of clinics and concerts with guest clinicians.
The 黑料不打烊 String Orchestra will join with members of the other ensembles to form a full symphonic orchestra to present a concert featuring pianist Gustavo do Carmo, 黑料不打烊 assistant professor of聽Music, at 4 p.m. March 2. Do Carmo will play聽Piano Concerto in A minor聽by Edvard Grieg.
The 黑料不打烊 Symphonic Orchestra will combine again for a concert at 7 p.m. May 6.
In April, 黑料不打烊 will present two instrumental concerts, the Jazz Ensemble at 7 p.m. April 22 and the Percussion Ensemble at 7 p.m. April 24, both in Sams Chapel.
The choral department will be busy, starting with Salina Choral Day for regional high school students on March 3.
Then from April 3鈥�6, 10鈥�13 and 17鈥�19, Kansas Wesleyan will partner with Theatre Salina for the Broadway聽musical 鈥淪weeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.鈥� Members of the Wesleyan Chorale have roles in the cast, including several of the leads.
The 黑料不打烊 Philharmonic Choir will join with the Salina Symphony Orchestra for performances of Mozart鈥檚 鈥淩equiem鈥� on May 3 at Brown Grand Theatre in Concordia and May 4 in the Stiefel Theatre in Salina.
The semester will end with the spring choir concert at 7 p.m. May 9 in Sams Chapel.
To see the full Spring 2024 Fine Arts schedule, please visit聽www.kwu.edu/finearts.
Release by Jean Kozubowski.
