March 5 Recital Features Student Ensembles
General Recital, presented by Performance Music at The University of Scranton, will take place Wednesday, March 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Houlihan-McLean Center. The concert is open to the public, free of charge.On Wednesday, March 5, at 7:30 p.m., Performance Music at The University of Scranton will present a General Recital featuring vocal and instrumental small ensembles, including the Steel Drum Ensemble, Saxophone Ensemble, String Quartet, Sax Quintet, clarinet duo, tuba trio, and more, featuring students from the large ensembles of Performance Music. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Houlihan-McLean Center, Mulberry Street and Jefferson Avenue. The concert is open to the public, and admission is free. Seating is on a first-come, first-seated basis.
The concert will feature a variety of songs in a wide array of small instrumentations. Small ensembles are made up of members from within the large ensembles, such as the Concert/Symphonic Band, Concert Choir/Singers, String Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble (big band format), and Steel Drum Ensemble. The small ensemble performing opportunities offered by Performance Music vary by semester, and often include groups such as String Quartets, Flute Ensemble, Saxophone Ensemble, Low Brass Sextet, Trumpet Choir, Clarinet Ensemble, Jazz Combo, Percussion Ensemble, and small vocal groups in various formats.
The primary focus of Performance Music at The University of Scranton is its student choral and instrumental performing ensembles. There is no music major at the University, and all enrolled Scranton students (undergraduate and graduate) from every major are eligible for membership in the University bands, choirs and string ensembles, with neither an audition nor enrollment fee required for membership. Hundreds of students participate in the ensembles each year.
Other programs within the department, including guest artist concerts, World Premiere Composition Series, Nelhybel Collection, and Scranton Brass Orchestra, closely coordinate programming with the student ensembles and offer unique opportunities for student musicians in the ensembles to hear, observe, interact and perform with numerous world-class musicians and artist-teachers. High school juniors and seniors who are considering applying to Scranton are encouraged to contact Performance Music to arrange to sit in on a rehearsal, meet the staff, attend a concert or tour the building.
For further information on the concert, call 570-941-7624, email music@scranton.edu or visit scranton.edu/music.
