The annual PDX Jazz Festival will take place on Monday, February 19, at 7:30 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. The festival will feature the Bobby Torres Ensemble and the UP Jazz Octet. The Torres Ensemble will perform music in tribute to late jazz vocalist Al Jarreau, and the UP Jazz Octet will open, performing music by […]
Performing and Fine Arts
University Singers and Women’s Chorale Concert: Feb. 18
The Women’s Chorale, directed by Kathryn Briggs, will perform an intriguing program of vocal jazz/pop a cappella selections along with traditional choral literature on Sunday, February 18, at 1 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. The University Singers, directed by Michael Connolly, with student conducting associate Lupita Zamora-Resendiz ’18, will also perform a variety of choral […]
Music at Midweek: Jazz Trombone, Feb. 14
The next Music at Midweek performance will feature a jazz quartet with David Phy, trombone, who will play and present a master class with a UP trombone student. The performance takes place on Wednesday, February 14, at 12:30 p.m., in Mago Hunt Center Recital Hall. Free and open to all. For more information contact performing and […]
Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Octet Concert: Feb. 18
In celebration of African American History Month, the Jazz Ensemble will be performing compositions by bassist Charles Mingus on Sunday, February 18, at 3 p.m., in Mago Hunt Center Recital Hall. During the ’50s and ’60s, Mingus’ recordings were considered some of the strongest protest music of the Civil Rights Movement. His music encompasses the […]
Chapel Choir and Wind Symphony Concert: Feb. 17
The Wind Symphony and Chapel Choir will join forces for the fourth annual Junior Parents Weekend Chapel Concert on Saturday, February 17, at 3 p.m., in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. This year’s music includes Give Us This Day, composed by and in memory of Wind Symphony friend David Maslanka. A selection from the Chapel […]
UP Hosts National Association of Teachers of Singing Competition
The University recently hosted the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) classical competition for high school and college students from all of Oregon and Southwestern Washington, according to Nicole Hanig, performing and fine arts. UP senior Catherine Jacobs won first place in her division and then won first amongst all college students, earning her a […]
“Brothers, Sing On!” Coming Feb. 11
The University Singers, under the direction of Michael Connolly, will be joined by local men’s choirs in a celebration of male choral singing for “Brothers, Sing On!” on Sunday , February 11, at 3 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. Five choirs, ranging from high school age through retirement, will each perform, culminating in a massed […]
Music at Midweek: Jazz Quartet, Feb. 7
The next Music at Midweek performance will feature Don Norton, saxophone, in a jazz quartet, playing and present a master class with a UP saxophone student, on Wednesday, February 7, 12:30 p.m., in Mago Hunt Center Recital Hall. Free and open to all. For more information contact performing and fine arts at x7228 or pfa@up.edu.
Music at Midweek: Jazz Trio Performance
The next Music at Midweek performance will feature a jazz trio made up of Matt Postle, Troy Conn, and Molly Jay on Wednesday, January 31, at 12:30 p.m., in Mago Hunt Center Recital Hall. Following the 25 minute performance, Matt will present a master class with a UP trumpet student. For more information contact performing and […]
Come Watch PFA Students’ Final (Singing) Exams!
Please join performing and fine arts students and faculty for the Lyric Theater Workshop final exam, arguably the only final exam compelling enough to observers to warrant an audience. Students will perform solos from music theater beginning at 4:10 p.m. on Monday Dec. 11. The performance will most likely last an hour. For more information contact […]