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MUSIC 21
DECEMBER 18, 2014
Thurs., Jan 22- J-Term Production, 3 Penny Opera by Kurt Weill, directed by Andrew Ryker and Christine FortnerSat., Jan. 24
Blanner, 7:30 p.m., Studio 55, Harmon Fine Arts Center. Tickets are required but are free
Sat., Jan. 31
Junior Recital, Blaise Rothwell, percussion, 1:30 p.m., Performing Arts Hall, Harmon Fine Arts Center
Sat., Jan. 31
Civic Music Association presents Andre Watts, piano, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium. Admission
Charged
Sat, Jan 31
Synergy Jazz presents Corey Christiansen, 7:30 p.m., Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center, Admission
Charged but student rush is free to Drake students at the door.
Sun., Feb. 1
Senior Recital, Kaily Macdonald, percussion, 1:30 p.m., Performing Arts Hall, Harmon Fine Arts Center
Sat., Feb. 7
Junior Recital, Hannah Keisker, saxophone, 4:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sat., Feb. 7
Faculty Recital, Leanne Freeman-Miller, soprano, and Ann Cravero, mezzo-soprano, 7:30 p.m. Sheslow
Auditorium
Sat., Feb. 7Sun., Feb. 8
Des Moines Symphony Orchestra presents Masterworks 4: Jorge Mester conducts la Mer, Sat. (7:30
p.m.) and Sun., (2:30 p.m.), Civic Center, Admission charged
Sun., Feb. 8
Senior Recital, Chelsea Dubczak, voice, 4:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sun., Feb. 8
Junior Recital, Sean Galligan, voice, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Tues., Feb. 10 Drake Jazz Honor Band, 7:00 p.m., Performing Arts Hall, Harmon Fine Arts Center, Admission
charged at the door.
Fri., Feb. 13Sat., Feb. 14
Max Wellman in Concert, 8 p.m., Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center. Admission charged.
Sat., Feb. 14
Civic Music Association presents Nnenna Freelon & Earl Klugh: An Intimate Evening, 7:30 p.m.,
Sheslow Auditorium. Admission charged.
Sun., Feb. 15
Des Moines Community Orchestra, 2 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Fri., Feb. 20
Honors Recital, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sat., Feb. 21
Senior Recital, Mallory Rasky, percussion, 1:30 p.m., Performing Arts Hall, Harmon Fine Arts Center
Sat., Feb. 21
Master class, Asaf Zohar, piano, 2 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sat., Feb. 21
Drake Choir Benefit Concert in support of the May 2016 tour to Latvia, Estonia, and Finland. Tickets are
$25 for non-students and $5 for students. To purchase, go to www.drake.edu/choralbenefit, call 2712755, or email [email protected]., 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sat., Feb. 21
Synergy Jazz presents Erica von Kleist, 7:30 p.m., Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center. Admission
Charged but student rush free to Drake students at the door
Sun., Feb. 22
Keys to Excellence Piano Series, Asaf Zohar, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium. This concert is part of the
Keys to Excellence Piano Series, created to raise awareness of Drake’s fund raising efforts for the
purchase of 70 brand new Yamaha pianos for the music department. Keys to Excellence features
internationally acclaimed artists performing on the magnificent Yamaha CFX concert grand. Sponsored
by Yamaha, West Music, Civic Music Association, and Drake University. For more information, contact
Nicholas Roth at (515) 321-5947 or [email protected]
Thurs., Feb. 26 Drake Chorale, Linda Vanderpool, conductor, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Fri., Feb. 27
Junior Recital, Rudy Kammel, voice, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sat., Feb. 28
Senior Recital, Katie Fries, voice, 1:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sat., Feb. 28
Senior Recital, Kristina Libbey, voice, 4:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sat., Feb. 28
Faculty Recital, Guinevere McIntyre, 20th Century Horn Chamber Music, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sun., Mar. 1
Drake Wind Symphony, Robert Meunier, conductor, 2 p.m., Performing Arts Hall, Harmon Fine Arts
Center
Sun., Mar. 1
Senior Recital, Mittzi Castellanos, voice, 4:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Wed., Mar. 4
Drake Combo Night, 7 p.m., Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center
Sat., Mar. 7
Senior Musical Theatre Recital, Allison Buol, 7:30 p.m., Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center
Sun., Mar. 8
Drake Orchestra Concert, Akira Mori, conductor, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Mon., Mar. 9
Jordan Concert Series featuring Edward Auer, piano, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Tues., Mar. 10 Drake Choir and Drake Chamber Choir Pre-Tour Concert, Aimee Beckmann-Collier, conductor,
7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Wed., Mar. 11 Drake Concert Band, Grady McGrannahan, conductor, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Thurs, Mar. 12 Guest Recital, Dana Sloter, clarinet, and Bryan Hummel, percussion, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow
Auditorium
Sat., Mar. 21
Des Moines Gay Men’s Chorus, Rebecca Gruber, conductor, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium. Admission
charged.
Thurs., Mar. 26 Yamaha Artist, Stephen Swedish, piano masterclass, 6 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Fri., Mar. 27
Civic Music Association presents Last Southern Gentlemen Tour featuring Delfaeyo and Ellis Marsalis,
7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium. Admission charged.
Sat., Mar. 28
Junior Recital, Amanda Lauritsen, voice, 1:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sat., Mar. 28
Junior Voice Recital, Alyssa Becker, 4:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sat., Mar. 28
Junior Voice Recital, Danielle Peters and Emma Henry, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sat., Mar. 28
Synergy Jazz presents Dan Haerle, 7:30 p.m., Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center, Admission charged, but
Student rush free to Drake students at the door.
Sat., Mar. 28
Sun., Mar. 29
Des Moines Symphony Orchestra presents Masterworks 5: Giunta conducts Mozart, Chopin, & Les
Preludes, 7:30 p.m. (Sat.) and 2:30 p.m. (Sun.), Civic Center, Admission charged
Sun., Mar. 29
Edwin Earle Ferguson Event, Ryan Truesdell’s Gil Evans Project, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Wed., Apr. 1
Drake Combo Night, 7 p.m., Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center
Thurs., Apr. 9
Faculty Recital, Grady McGrannahan, trombone, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Fri., Apr. 10
Keys to Excellence Piano Series, Estrella Piano Duo, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium, This concert is part
of the Keys to Excellence Piano Series, created to raise awareness of Drake’s fund raising efforts for the
purchase of 70 brand new Yamaha pianos for the music department. Keys to Excellence features
internationally acclaimed artists performing on the magnificent Yamaha CFX concert grand. Sponsored
by Yamaha, West Music, Civic Music Association, and Drake University. For more information, contact
Nicholas Roth at (515) 321-5947 or [email protected]
Sat., Apr. 11
Junior Musical Theatre Recital, Samantha Gatwood and Miranda Luze, 4:30 p.m., Patty and Fred Turner
Jazz Center
Sat., April 11
Senior Recital, Daniel Scheetz, piano, 4:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sat., Apr. 11
Junior Recital, Reuben Kebede, violin, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sat., Apr. 11
Max Wellman in Concert, 8 p.m., Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center, Admission charged
Sun., Apr. 12
Junior Strings Recital, Xavier Quinn and Heidi Pridemore, 1:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sun., Apr. 12
Senior Recital, Katie Stessman, saxophone, 4:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Mon., Apr. 13 Flute Studio Recital, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Fri., Apr. 17Sun., Apr. 19
Drake Opera Presents An Evening of Verdi featuring Scenes from LaTraviata, Falstaff, and MacBeth, Ann
Cravero, director, 7:30 (Sat.-Sun), 2 p.m. (Sun)., Performing Arts Hall, Harmon Fine Arts Center, $10
adults; $6 for students, seniors, and those with Drake I.D.
Sat., Apr. 18
Junior Musical Theatre,Katja Seasholtz and Hannah McClatchey, 1:30 p.m., Patty and Fred Turner Jazz
Center
Sat., Apr. 18
Senior Musical Theatre, Andrew Nyberg, 4:30 p.m., Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center
Sat., Apr 18
Junior Musical Theatre Recital, Carissa Cassill, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sat., Apr. 18
Sun., Apr. 19
Des Moines Symphony Orchestra presents Masterworks 6: Roman Returns – Dvorak Cello Concerto,
7:30 p.m. (Sat.) and 2:30 p.m. (Sun.), Civic Center, Admission charged
Sun., Apr. 19
Horn Studio, 1:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sun., Apr. 19
Senior Musical Theatre Recital, Tyler Thompson, voice, 4:30 p.m., Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center
Thurs., April 23 Percussion Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., Performing Arts Hall, Harmon Fine Arts Center
Fri., Apr. 24
Civic Music Association presents Elling Swings Sinatra featuring Kurt Elling and the Turner Center Jazz
Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium. Admission charged.
Sun., Apr. 26
Drake Alumni Concert, 4:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Tues, Apr. 28
Drake Wind Symphony, Robert Meunier, conductor, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Wed., Apr. 29 Drake Combo Night, 7 p.m., Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center
Thurs., April 30 Drake Jazz Ensemble II, Steve Britt, director, 7:30 p.m., Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center
Thurs, Apr. 30- Drake Theatre presents A Man of No Importance, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, music by Stephen Flaherty,
Sun., May 3
book by Terrence McNally, directed by Karla Kash, Studio 55, Harmon Fine Arts Center. Thurs – Sat (7:30
p.m.) and Sun., (2 p.m.) $6 for adults, $4 for students, seniors and those with Drake I.D.
Sat., May 2
Senior Musical Theatre Recital, Kaylee Ferguson, voice, 1:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sat., May 2Sun., May 3
Mozart Requiem, featuring the Drake Choir, Chamber Choir, Chorale, Drake Unviersity/Community
Chorus, student soloists, and a faculty/student orchestra. Sat. at 7:30 and Sun, at 3; St. Ambrose
Cathedral; Tickets are $15 for non-students and $5 for students.
Sun., May 3
Junior Recital, Jeffrey Mooney, cello, 1:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Sun., May 3
Senior Recital, Michael Wilson, saxophone, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Tues, May 5
Turner/Jazz I Concert, Andrew Classen, director, 7:30 p.m., Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center
Wed., May 6
Drake Orchestra Concert, Akira Mori, conductor, 7:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
Thurs., May 7
Drake Concert Band, Grady McGrannahan, conductor, 7:30 p.m., Performing Arts Hall, Harmon Fine Arts
Center
Sun., May 10
Ecuador 2015 Pre-tour Concert, preview performance with pianists Nicholas Roth and Pablo Valladares
featuring Concerto in D Minor for Two Pianos by Francis Poulenc and music of Beethoven, Schumann,
and Rolando Valladares, 4:30 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium