Lindsay Wright: Senior Recital
A variety of Baroque to contemporary works for solo violin in the Chapel.
Location: Memorial Chapel
Admission: Free
Sponsor: Center for the Arts and Music Department
URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
Contact: boxoffice@wesleyan.edu, 860-685-3355

Young Organ Virtuosi
Founded by Ron Ebrecht in 1990, this biennial festival celebrates the talents of emerging concert organists. Friday and Saturday nights feature visiting virtuosi laureates of prestigious competitions. On Friday Adam Pajan will perform works of Tournemire, Franck, Demessieux, Bach and Reger. On Saturday night Jacob Benda will perform the works of Bach, Franck, Alain, and Guillou. Our own talented Wesleyan student organists will perform Saturday afternoon in a joint recital.
Location: Memorial Chapel
Admission: Free
Sponsor: Center for the Arts, Music Department
URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
Contact: boxoffice@wesleyan.edu, 860-685-3355

Gospel Extravaganza
Hosted by the Protestant Chaplain Rev. Joan Cooper Burnett, The contemporary Gospel Extravaganza features one of the most electrifying, expressive and contemporary new artists of our time, Kersten Stevens. The soulful jazz, gospel and hip hop violinist will be joined by the Yale Gospel Choir, talented dancers and a variety of performers from Wesleyan University. Sponsored by the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life and co-sponsored by the Center for the Arts.
Location: Crowell Concert Hall
Admission: $15 General; $12 Seniors, non-Wesleyan students, Wesleyan Staff and Faculty; $8 Wesleyan Students
Sponsor: Office of Religious and Spiritual Life and co-sponsored by the Center for the Arts.
URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
Contact: boxoffice@wesleyan.edu; 860-685-3355

Young Organ Virtuosi
Founded by Ron Ebrecht in 1990, this biennial festival celebrates the talents of emerging concert organists. Friday and Saturday nights feature visiting virtuosi laureates of prestigious competitions. On Friday Adam Pajan will perform works of Tournemire, Franck, Demessieux, Bach and Reger. On Saturday night Jacob Benda will perform the works of Bach, Franck, Alain, and Guillou. Our own talented Wesleyan student organists will perform Saturday afternoon in a joint recital.
Location: Memorial Chapel
Admission: Free
Sponsor: Center for the Arts, Music Department
URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
Contact: boxoffice@wesleyan.edu, 860-685-3355

Valentines Day Dinner

Location: 200 Church Street Lounge
Admission: $10 per person
Contact: Alexandra San Roman

Young Organ Virtuosi
Founded by Ron Ebrecht in 1990, this biennial festival celebrates the talents of emerging concert organists. Friday and Saturday nights feature visiting virtuosi laureates of prestigious competitions. On Friday Adam Pajan will perform works of Tournemire, Franck, Demessieux, Bach and Reger. On Saturday night Jacob Benda will perform the works of Bach, Franck, Alain, and Guillou. Our own talented Wesleyan student organists will perform Saturday afternoon in a joint recital.
Location: Memorial Chapel
Admission: Free
Sponsor: Center for the Arts, Music Department
Contact: boxoffice@wesleyan.edu, 860-685-3355

Social Justice Leadership Conference Round Table Discussion and Performance
This conference is a collaborative effort which provides a space for students, student groups, community members, alumni, faculty, and staff to discuss social justice and to learn and refine leadership skills. SJLC seeks to empower its participants to create change by applying the skills and knowledge acquired during the conference. Conference sessions include: -Radical Accessibility: Ableism and Social Justice Organizing -Planning Social Actions: The Down and Dirty Nitty Gritty Details of Social Movements -Local Agriculture and Food Politics at Long Lane Farm -Permaculture Fundamentals -Navigating the 7C's of Deep-End Leadership -Student-Labor Solidarity: What Works, What Doesn't -The SRI Model - An Introduction to Sustainable Investing
Location: Allbritton 311 (Shapiro Writing Center)
Sponsor: Wesleyan Student Assembly (WSA)
URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/stuact/sjlc/
Contact: stuact@wesleyan.edu

Shanghai Quartet
Formed at the Shanghai Conservatory in 1983, this versatile ensemble is known for their passionate musicality, virtuosic technique and multicultural innovations. They meld the delicacy of Eastern music with the power of Western repertoire, from traditional Chinese folk music to the most challenging classical works. The Quartet regularly tours the great music centers of North and South America, Asia and Europe. They have appeared frequently at New Yorks Carnegie Hall and their travels have taken them from London, Vienna and Prague, to Australias Sydney Opera House. They have also appeared on PBSs Great Performances and can be heard regularly on NPR. The Quartet is the Ensemble-in-Residence at Montclair State University. They also serve as visiting professors at the Shanghai Conservatory and the Central Conservatory in China. Pre-concert talk by Alvin Lucier, Professor of Music at 7:15pm
Location: Crowell Concert Hall
Admission: $23 General; $18 Senior Citizens, Non-Wesleyan Students, Faculty & Staff; $6 Wesleyan Students
Sponsor: Center for the Arts
URL: wesleyan.edu/cfa
Contact: boxoffice@wesleyan.edu

Jubilee
Annual Black History Month show celebrating black art, culture and talent.
Location: Crowell Concert Hall
Admission: Wesleyan Students $5 Non-Wesleyan Students $7 Faculty $7
Sponsor: Ujamaa
Contact: afsmith@wesleyan.edu

Bad Island
Bad Island is an original opera based on William Steigls book by the same name. Cosponsored by Second Stage, the opera uses a chorus, four guitars, a string quartet, a horn section, dance, and original costumes, and is stylistically grounded in Baroque, Indonesian, and R&B traditions. This event is the Senior Recital of Ben Bernstein.
Location: Patricelli 92 Theater
Admission: Free Admission
Sponsor: Music Department
URL: www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
Contact: 860-685-3355; boxoffice@wesleyan.edu

Bad Island
Bad Island is an original opera based on William Steigls book by the same name. Cosponsored by Second Stage, the opera uses a chorus, four guitars, a string quartet, a horn section, dance, and original costumes, and is stylistically grounded in Baroque, Indonesian, and R&B traditions. This event is presented as part of the senior recital of Ben Bernstein.
Location: Patricelli 92 Theater
Admission: Free Admission
Sponsor: Music Department
URL: www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
Contact: 860-685-3355; boxoffice@wesleyan.edu

Bad Island
Bad Island is an original opera based on William Steigls book by the same name. Cosponsored by Second Stage, the opera uses a chorus, four guitars, a string quartet, a horn section, dance, and original costumes, and is stylistically grounded in Baroque, Indonesian, and R&B traditions.This event is presented as part of the senior recital of Ben Bernstein.
Location: Patricelli 92 Theater
Admission: Free Admission
Sponsor: Music Department
URL: www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
Contact: 860-685-3355; boxoffice@wesleyan.edu

Asa Horvitz, Senior Recital

Location: Zilkha Main Gallery
Admission: Free
Sponsor: Center for the Arts, Music Department
URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
Contact: boxoffice@wesleyan.edu, 860-685-3355

Russell House Music Series (Cem Duruoz)
Turkish born, classical guitarist Cem Duruoz will play music from Spain and Turkey and tangos from Argentina.
Location: Russell House All Rooms
Admission: Free
Sponsor: Russell House
URL: wesleyan.edu/cfa
Contact: boxoffice@wesleyan.edu, 860-685-3355

Raphaelle Brochet, Senior Recital

Location: Crowell Concert Hall
Admission: Free
Sponsor: Center for the Arts, Music Department
URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
Contact: boxoffice@wesleyan.edu, 860-685-3355

Erik Youngdahl, Senior Recital

Location: Crowell Concert Hall
Admission: Free
Sponsor: Center for the Arts, Music Department
URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
Contact: boxoffice@wesleyan.edu, 860-685-3355

Dunya
Since their founding in 2004, Dunya has played a significant role in introducing a contemporary view of Turkish music and traditions to the American public through performance, publication and other educational activities. Their two guiding principles are renk (color), emphasizing the variety of Turkish music from popular to classical and secular to sacred, and sohbet (conversation), emphasizing the value of presenting that music in conversation with other traditions. The group is particularly interested in exploring and rethinking relations with surrounding cultures with whom Turkey has traditionally been engaged in conflict, such as Greek and Armenian traditions. They have presented their various programs in such venues as Brooklyn's Borough Hall, MIT's Kresge Auditorium and many others. Dunya features Mehmet Ali Sanlikol, voice, ney (end-blown flute), ud and saz(Middle Eastern short and long necked lutes); Cem Mutlu, percussion, voice; Panayotis League, kemence (spike fiddle), voice; and Robert Labaree, who earned his MA from Wesleyan in 1980 and his PhD in 1990, ceng (Middle Eastern harp) and voice. Co-sponsored by the Middle Eastern Studies Certificate Program.
Location: Crowell Concert Hall
Admission: $22 General; $18 Senior Citizens, Non-Wesleyan Students, Faculty & Staff; $6 Wesleyan Students
Sponsor: Center for the Arts
URL: wesleyan.edu/cfa
Contact: boxoffice@wesleyan.edu

Emily Troll: Senior Thesis

Location: Russell House All Rooms
Admission: Free
Sponsor: Center for the Arts
URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
Contact: boxoffice@wesleyan.edu, 860-685-3355

Gabriel Furtado: Senior Thesis
A presentation of original compositions for instruments and voice written by Gabriel Furtado
Location: Memorial Chapel
Admission: Free
Sponsor: Center for the Arts
URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu
Contact: boxoffice@wesleyan.edu, 860-685-3355

Anthony Martello, Senior Recital
Adventures Outside the Mushroom KingdomAs the days pass, Mario becomes bored with his repetitive life in the Mushroom Kingdom. Saving the Princess, fighting Bowser, protecting the Toads - Mario wishes he could escape the endless cycle. But after a tragic accident, Mario enters the real world and learns that life outside of video games is not what he thought it would be. Join your favorite video game icon in his musical adventure outside the Mushroom Kingdom.
Location: Crowell Concert Hall
Admission: Free
Sponsor: Center for the Arts, Music Department
URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
Contact: boxoffice@wesleyan.edu, 860-685-3355

Vickie Cheng's Senior Recital: German Lieder and Jazz Flute
An afternoon concert with German Lieder by Schubert, Liszt, Fanny Henzel etc. as well as selected movements from Clande Bolling's suite for flute and Jazz piano Trio.
Location: Russell House All Rooms
Admission: Free
Sponsor: Center for the Arts, Music Department
URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu
Contact: boxoffice@wesleyan.edu, 860-685-3355

Robert Rusli: Senior Thesis
Robert Rusli's Thesis Symphony "The Elemental"Robert Rusli will be premiering his first symphony "The Elemental" for his senior thesis recital on April 10, 2010 at 7:00pm in Crowell. The piece is a 4 movement symphony written for a full symphonic orchestra. Each movement is inspired by a different aspect of nature, and is reflected in the melodies and instrumental palette.
Location: Crowell Concert Hall
Admission: Free
Sponsor: Center for the Arts, Music Department
URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
Contact: boxoffice@wesleyan.edu, 860-685-3355

Bella Loggins, Senior Recital

Location: World Music Hall
Admission: Free
Sponsor: Center for the Arts, Music Department
URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
Contact: boxoffice@wesleyan.edu, 860-685-3355

Emily Sheehan: Realms of Vocal Art

Location: Russell House All Rooms
Admission: Free
Sponsor: Center for the Arts, Music Department
URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
Contact: boxoffice@wesleyan.edu, 860-685-3355

Carolyn Sinclair McCalla, Senior Recital

Location: Crowell Concert Hall
Admission: Free
Sponsor: Center for the Arts, Music Department
URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
Contact: boxoffice@wesleyan.edu, 860-685-3355

Ben Klein, Senior Recital

Location: World Music Hall
Admission: Free
Sponsor: Center for the Arts, Music Department
URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
Contact: boxoffice@wesleyan.edu, 860-685-3355

Wesleyan Cello Ensemble
The Wesleyan Cello Ensemble presents a varied program for solo and ensemble, including works of Villa-Lobos and Bach.
Location: Memorial Chapel
Admission: Free
Sponsor: Center for the Arts, Music Department
URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
Contact: boxoffice@wesleyan.edu, 860-685-3355

Anthony Braxton Small Ensemble
Saxophonist, composer and professor Anthony Braxton, known for his ground-breaking jazz and experimental music, performs in an intimate, small-ensemble setting.
Location: Crowell Concert Hall
Admission: Free
Sponsor: Center for the Arts, Music Department
URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
Contact: boxoffice@wesleyan.edu, 860-685-3355

Opera/Oratorio Performance
Music students perform opera scenes and oratorio selections under the direction of Priscilla Gale.
Location: Crowell Concert Hall
Admission: Free
Sponsor: Center for the Arts, Music Department
URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
Contact: boxoffice@gmail.com, 860-685-3355

Javanese Gamelan and Dance
The Wesleyan Gamelan Ensemble, directed by I.M. Harjito and Sumarsam, presents classical Javanese music and dance drama directed by Urip Sri Maeny.
Location: World Music Hall
Admission: $3 General, $2 Wesleyan Students
Sponsor: Center for the Arts
URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
Contact: boxoffice@wesleyan.edu, 860-685-3355

Dan St. Clair: Hearing Things

Location: Russell House All Rooms and Back Garden
Admission: Free
Sponsor: Center for the Arts, Music Department
URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
Contact: boxoffice@wesleyan.edu, 860-685-3355

Korean Drumming Ensemble
Spend an evening experiencing pangut, a kind of Pungmulnori, which is a Korean folk music tradition that includes drumming, dancing and singing. It is performed with four drums: Kwangari, Janggu, buk and Jing.
Location: Crowell Concert Hall
Admission: $3 General, $2 Wesleyan Students
Sponsor: Center for the Arts, Music Department
URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
Contact: boxoffice@wesleyan.edu, 860-685-3355

Marcelo Rilla Sanchez, Masters Thesis Recital

Location: World Music Hall
Admission: Free
Sponsor: Center for the Arts, Music Department
URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
Contact: boxoffice@wesleyan.edu, 860-685-3355

Ebony Singers
Prepare your heart for an evening of joy with the Wesleyan University Ebony Singers. Their inspiring and uplifting songs will bless your life for sure. Be ready to clap and sing along with this special group on what promises to be a special evening.
Location: Crowell Concert Hall
Admission: $7 General, $5 Wesleyan Students
Sponsor: Center for the Arts, Music Department
URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
Contact: boxoffice@wesleyan.edu, 860-685-3355

South Indian Music Students' Recital
Sharing their work with one another and the community, the annual end-of-year Karnatak music concert by students of B. Balasubrahmaniyan and David Nelson will feature singing, drumming and solkattu performances by individuals and groups.
Location: CFA Hall
Admission: Free
Sponsor: Center for the Arts, Music Department
URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
Contact: boxoffice@wesleyan.edu, 860-685-3355

Javanese Gamelan
A presentation of Javanese music by beginning students of Javanese Gamelan, preceded by the Youth Gamelan Ensemble.
Location: World Music Hall
Admission: Free
Sponsor: Center for the Arts, Music Department
URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
Contact: boxoffice@wesleyan.edu, 860-685-3355

Anthony Braxton Large Ensemble
Professor Braxtons student ensemble performs his music.
Location: Crowell Concert Hall
Admission: Free
Sponsor: Center for the Arts, Music Department
URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
Contact: boxoffice@wesleyan.edu, 860-685-3355

Wesleyan Jazz Orchestra
The Wesleyan Jazz Orchestra, directed by Adjunct Associate Professor Jay Hoggard, and The Wesleyan Jazz Ensemble, directed by Noah Baerman, perform an exciting program of classic jazz orchestra compositions, including works by Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, Thad Jones, Oliver Nelson and others.
Location: Crowell Concert Hall
Admission: Free
Sponsor: Center for the Arts, Music Department
URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
Contact: boxoffice@wesleyan.edu, 860-685-3355

Chloe Bolton, Senior Recital

Location: World Music Hall
Admission: Free
Sponsor: Center for the Arts, Music Department
URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu
Contact: boxoffice@wesleyan.edu, 860-685-3355

Spring Taiko Showcase
This concert features the thunderous and exhilarating rhythms of Taiko, Japanese drumming, as presented by the Introductory and Advanced Taiko students. Several dynamic styles rooted in cultural tradition will be demonstrated as well as more contemporary Taiko that features unison drumming and modern rhythms.
Location: World Music Hall
Admission: $3 General, $2 Wesleyan Students
Sponsor: Center for the Arts, Music Department
URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
Contact: boxoffice@wesleyan.edu, 860-685-3355

Bennie Maupin
Bennie Maupin is best known for his atmospheric bass clarinet playing onMiles Davis's classic Bitches Brew album, as well as other Miles Davis recordings, and as a founding member of Herbie Hancock's seminal band The Headhunters. Maupin has recorded and played with a wide variety of musical icons including Lee Morgan, McCoy Tyner, Roy Haynes and Jack DeJohnette. As a creative musician Bennie has forged his own path and musical vision. He never stops listening, testing the waters, pushing the envelope and expanding the language. Performing with Bennie will be Buster Williams on bass and Billy Hart on drums. The Wesleyan Jazz Orchestra will open the concert. Co-sponsored by the Office of Diversity and Strategic Partnerships.
Location: Crowell Concert Hall
Admission: $18 General, $16 Seniors, Faculty and Staff, Non-Wesleyan Students, $6 Wesleyan Students
Sponsor: Center for the Arts
URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
Contact: boxoffice@wesleyan.edu, 860-685-3355

Chamber Music Extravaganza
The Spring Chamber Music Extravaganza, hosted by the chamber music teachers Anthea Kreston and Dr. Jason Duckles, features mixed groups enrolled in the chamber music program at Wesleyan. A variety of small classical groups will perform works by composers from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary periods.
Location: Russell House All Rooms
Admission: Free
Sponsor: Center for the Arts, Music Department
URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
Contact: boxoffice@wesleyan.edu, 860-685-3355

Chinese Music Ensemble: Dragon Music, Tiger Sound
This concert features the Wesleyan Chinese Music Ensemble. Formed by Wesleyan students, faculty members and friends, the ensemble will present a variety of music styles from China and Taiwan, including both folk and contemporary repertoires.
Location: World Music Hall
Admission: $3 General, $2 Wesleyan Students
Sponsor: Center for the Arts, Music Department
URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
Contact: boxoffice@wesleyan.edu, 860-685-3355

Wesleyan Orchestra and Concert Choir
The Wesleyan University Orchestra and Concert Choir perform works from the 19th century. Led by Angel Gil-Ordonez, Music Director.
Location: Crowell Concert Hall
Admission: Free
Sponsor: Center for the Arts, Music Department
URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
Contact: boxoffice@wesleyan.edu, 860-685-3355

WesWinds Spring Concert
The Wesleyan Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Peter Hadley, will perform an exciting array of works for winds and percussion.
Location: Crowell Concert Hall
Admission: Free
Sponsor: Center for the Arts, Music Department
URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
Contact: boxoffice@wesleyan.edu, 860-685-3355

Annual Organ Romp
This popular annual event features faculty, student and guests performing premieres of new works together with wacky pieces not usually played on the organ.
Location: Memorial Chapel
Admission: Free
Sponsor: Center for the Arts, Music Department
URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
Contact: boxoffice@wesleyan.edu, 860-685-3355

West African Drumming and Dance
The Dance and Music Departments of Wesleyan invite you to the 2010 Spring Concert showcasing the vibrancy of West African cultures through their music and dance forms. This invigorating performance features choreographer Iddi Saaka, World Dance Artist-in-Residence, performing with his students in West African Dance Courses I, II and III and students of the West African Drumming Ensemble under the direction of visiting instructor Brian Parks.
Location: CFA Green
Admission: Free
Sponsor: Center for the Arts, Music Department
URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
Contact: boxoffice@wesleyan.edu, 860-685-3355