The Department of Music Presents:
Swelling sounds, impressive voices, passionate playing, and euphoric experiences in a stimulating musical season. Attend their next concert!
STUDENT ENSEMBLES
Chamber Music Concert
Student Ensemble
May 23, 2024
Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Music Recital Hall
Join us for a newly programmed concert showcasing a select group of our string and wind students!
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This event is reserved seating. Learn more about the venue: Music Recital Hall.
TICKET PRICES:
Adult (A-D) $24.00
Adult (E-L) $28.00
Fac/Staff, Senior, 18 & under (A-D) $20.00
Fac/Staff, Senior, 18 & under (E-L) $24.00
SCU Students FREE.
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The performance schedule is subject to change at the discretion of SCU•Presents and the Department of Music. If there is a change in the schedule, you will be notified via the email that is associated with your ticket account.
Jazz Band & Combos Concert
Student Ensemble
May 29, 2024
Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Music Recital Hall
Join SCU’s Jazz Band and Combos for a journey through the rich history and unforgettable rhythms of jazz.
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This event is reserved seating. Learn more about the venue: Music Recital Hall.
TICKET PRICES:
Adult (A-D) $24.00
Adult (E-L) $28.00
Fac/Staff, Senior, 18 & under (A-D) $20.00
Fac/Staff, Senior, 18 & under (E-L) $24.00
SCU Students FREE.
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The performance schedule is subject to change at the discretion of SCU•Presents and the Department of Music. If there is a change in the schedule, you will be notified via the email that is associated with your ticket account.
Orchestra & Wind Ensemble
Student Ensemble
May 31, 2024
Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Mission Santa Clara
Immerse yourself in the grandeur and vibrant sounds of both the SCU Orchestra and Wind Ensemble as they fill the Mission Santa Clara with classic and contemporary pieces.
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This event is general admission. Learn more about the venue: Mission Santa Clara.
TICKET PRICES:
Adult $24.00
Fac/Staff, Senior, 18 & under $20.00
SCU Students FREE.Get more information about the SCU Student Free Ticket Program.
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The performance schedule is subject to change at the discretion of SCU•Presents and the Department of Music. If there is a change in the schedule, you will be notified via the email that is associated with your ticket account.
Jazz on the Lawn
Student Ensemble
June 1, 2024
Saturday, 5:00 p.m.
The Mayer Lawn
Relax in the sunshine and take in the tunes of SCU’s Jazz Band and Combos. Performing on the Mayer Theatre lawn, these cool cats will present a variety of Jazz music, from classics to modern masterpieces.
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Coming soon!
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The performance schedule is subject to change at the discretion of SCU•Presents and the Department of Music. If there is a change in the schedule, you will be notified via the email that is associated with your ticket account.
New Music Ensemble
Student Ensemble
June 6, 2024
Thursday, 5:30 p.m.
Music Recital Hall
The SCU New Music Ensemble presents works by contemporary and living composers, including a special premiere by graduating senior, Madysen Moreno, Center for Arts and Humanities 2023-24 Student Fellow.
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This event is reserved seating. Learn more about the venue: Music Recital Hall.
TICKET PRICES:
Adult (A-D) $24.00
Adult (E-L) $28.00
Fac/Staff, Senior, 18 & under (A-D) $20.00
Fac/Staff, Senior, 18 & under (E-L) $24.00
SCU Students FREE.Get more information about the SCU Student Free Ticket Program.
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The performance schedule is subject to change at the discretion of SCU•Presents and the Department of Music. If there is a change in the schedule, you will be notified via the email that is associated with your ticket account.
Fusion 2024
Student Ensemble
June 7, 2024
Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Mission Santa Clara
Delight in a genre-crossing evening of vocal music as it resonates through the Mission Santa Clara. Prepare to be awe-inspired as these exceptional musicians take center stage in a performance that will leave you breathless.
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This event is general admission. Learn more about the venue: Mission Santa Clara.
TICKET PRICES:
Adult $24.00
Fac/Staff, Senior, 18 & under $20.00
SCU Students FREE.Get more information about the SCU Student Free Ticket Program.
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The performance schedule is subject to change at the discretion of SCU•Presents and the Department of Music. If there is a change in the schedule, you will be notified via the email that is associated with your ticket account.
FACULTY RECITALS
Carl Schultz - Saxophone
The Road to Trantor
Faculty Recital
April 12
Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Music Recital Hall
SCU's Director of Jazz Studies, Carl Schultz brings the works of Isaac Asimov to life through music with this jazz performance. An international touring sensation who has worked with modern jazz heavyweights like Brad Goode and legend Dave Brubeck, Carl (Saxophone) will be joined by Adam Benjamin (Piano), Matt Scarano (Drums), Zack Teran (Bass), and Tim Wendel (Guitar) for a night of musical science fiction unlike any other.
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This event is reserved seating. Learn more about the venue: Music Recital Hall.
TICKET PRICES:
Adult (A-D) $24.00
Adult (E-L) $28.00
Fac/Staff, Senior, 18 & under (A-D) $20.00
Fac/Staff, Senior, 18 & under (E-L) $24.00
SCU Students FREE.Get more information about the SCU Student Free Ticket Program.
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The performance schedule is subject to change at the discretion of SCU•Presents and the Department of Music. If there is a change in the schedule, you will be notified via the email that is associated with your ticket account.
Teresa McCollough - Piano
Faculty Recital
May 3
Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Music Recital Hall
Join renowned American pianist Teresa McCollough as she performs an evening of dazzling contemporary music. Teresa will perform a variety of works from powerhouse composers Olivier Messiaen, Claude Debussy, and George Crumb, alongside special guest violinist Basma Edrees.
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This event is reserved seating. Learn more about the venue: Music Recital Hall.
TICKET PRICES:
Adult (A-D) $24.00
Adult (E-L) $28.00
Fac/Staff, Senior, 18 & under (A-D) $20.00
Fac/Staff, Senior, 18 & under (E-L) $24.00
SCU Students FREE.Get more information about the SCU Student Free Ticket Program.
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The performance schedule is subject to change at the discretion of SCU•Presents and the Department of Music. If there is a change in the schedule, you will be notified via the email that is associated with your ticket account.
FABULOUS AND FREE
Music@Noon - Spring Series
50 Minute in-class performances
April 10 - May 22, 2024
Wednesdays, 12:00 p.m.
Music Recital Hall
Wildly diverse and enriching concerts are presented as a part of the Music @ Noon class. Take a lunch break to enjoy this fresh series! Explore the groups that will be performing through Music @ Noon below. Use the “+” to expand the section and learn more.
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Flutist Meerenai Shim and pianist Anne Rainwater present standards from the flute and piano repertoire that are not the usual suspects. Featuring composers Lili Boulanger, Margaret Bonds, and Chiquinha Gonzaga.
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Lande and Miller have studied, performed and taught together for 20 years; they think and play with like minds. Their musical sound is not essentially jazz, since the fragments of melodic lines which provide the stepping- stones (as it were) along whose musical path the performance proceeds are more likely to remind the listener of, say, Schoenberg, Stockhausen or Cecil Taylor than Ellington, Monk or Miles Davis. But the Lande-Miller duos’s spirit and improvisations, based on charts, are definitely jazz. They play long suite-like works, weaving their sounds together through 20 to 30 minutes of playing. ...It’s weird and wonderful piano stuff, particularly in tandem with Miler’s alto flute or soprano sax expressions. Meters, rhythms, key signatures, gorgeous melodies (and chords) and spicy dissonances come and go, with Lande and Miller shifting the lead when the mood suits, modal style.
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Quinteto Latino, the San Francisco Bay Area wind quintet, focuses on issues pertaining to diversity, equity, and inclusion in classical music by championing works of Latine composers.
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Flamenco is an art form commonly associated with the "Gitano" people of Southern Spain. SCU professor and dancer Christina Zanfagna will be joined by renowned local flamenco artists to showcase this dynamic tradition.
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Jim's trio will be presenting new, original material off his upcoming release "Breaking Through Gently".
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The Kombos Collective presents the CD release concert for Uproot, a powerful program of Greek songs from Asia Minor. In collaboration with rembetiko interpreter Katerina Clambaneva, the ensemble performs modern arrangements of Greek music from the region, celebrating this vibrant musical heritage and capturing the refugee experience through song. Uproot weaves histories and personal stories throughout, generating a universal dialogue about the impact of forced migration and building a bridge to the experience of modern-day refugees.
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Sleight Ensemble is a group of composer/performers who compose, commission, and present new and civically-engaged music in the San Francisco Bay Area. They were founded in 2015 as a vehicle to perform the work of developing composers in the Bay Area—specifically composers whose work exists at the intersection of improvisation, experimentation, and traditional through-composed music.