The Vocal Arts area at Kellogg Community College has announced its 2013-14 concert season schedule. View information about the upcoming season listed below by date.
SEPTEMBER 2013
KCC Opera/Musical Theatre Workshop auditions
4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4
Davidson Visual and Performing Arts Center Auditorium
Call 269-565-7859 to reserve an audition time
Accompanist is available upon request
(open to all students/community members)
KCC Opera/Musical Theatre Workshop auditions
4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11
Davidson Visual and Performing Arts Center Auditorium
Call 269-565-7859 to reserve an audition time
Accompanist is available upon request
(open to all students/community members)
Music Week @ KCC
KCC Music Open House: “Be a Music Major for a Day or two!”
The music area will be holding an Open House from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, and Wednesday, Sept. 25. Registration begins at 10 a.m. outside the Arts and Communication Department offices in room D228 of the Davidson Visual and Performing Arts Center. Interested persons may sit in on any number of classes ranging from private lessons to performance ensembles. Advanced registration is not required.
OCTOBER 2013
Schubertiade 2013
3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6
Faculty/Student Recital Series Event
Davidson Visual and Performing Arts Center Auditorium
Featuring: KCC faculty, staff and student performers
Admission: Free
NOVEMBER 2013
Alumni/Guest Artist Recital: Jackie King, mezzo-soprano
3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10
Davidson Visual and Performing Arts Center Auditorium
Admission: Free-will contribution
Davidson Student Recital Series
1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20
Davidson Visual and Performing Arts Center Auditorium
Admission: Free
Faculty Artist Recital Series: “If it ain’t Baroque, don’t fix it!”
3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24
Davidson Visual and performing Arts Center Auditorium
A musical tour de force of the great works by baroque composers
Admission: Free-will contribution
DECEMBER 2013
Davidson Student Recital Series
1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4
Davidson Visual and performing Arts Center Auditorium
Admission: Free
“A Victorian Holiday & Christmas Tea”
Featured ensemble: Kellogg Singers
3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4
W.K. Kellogg Manor House
Hickory Corners, MI 49060
Admission: $30 per adult, $16 per child
*As seating is limited, prepaid reservations are requested. To reserve a table for yourself and your friends, please call 269-671-2400 or email manorhouse@kbs.msu.edu.
Choral Series Event: Sounds of the Season 2013
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7
Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church, 27 E Chicago St, Coldwater
The Branch County Community Chorus presents “Gloria” by John Rutter, with additional works by Handel, Vivaldi, Dufay and J. S. Bach. The program is crowned by the beautiful “Gloria” of John Rutter, accompanied by a brass choir, timpani and organ. The concert will be a musical delight through the ages!
Admission: Free-will donation
Vocal Series Event: KCC Opera/Musical Theatre Workshop presents “Musical Madness”
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11
Davidson Visual and Performing Arts Center Auditorium
Select semi-staged scenes from some of the best known and beloved operas and Broadway shows!
Admission: Free-will
FEBRUARY 2014
2014-15 music scholarship auditions (by arrangement)
Deadline for application is Thursday, Jan. 30
Friday, Jan. 31 (by appointment only)
Friday, Feb. 7 (by appointment only)
Call 269-565-7859 or email blanchardg@kellogg.edu to schedule your audition day and time.
Scholarship application and audition details are available online at www.kellogg.edu/performart/auditions.html.
MARCH 2014
Student Recital Series Event: Music @ the Bruin (Bruin Café)
1 p.m. Wednesday, March 19
Admission: Free
APRIL 2014
Student Recital Series Event: Davidson Student Recital Series
1 p.m. Wednesday, April 23
Davidson Visual and performing Arts Center Auditorium
Admission: Free
Choral Series Event: Singing in the Spring
3 p.m. Sunday, April 27
First Presbyterian Church, 111 Capital Ave NE., Battle Creek
“An Afternoon of Choral Splendor”
Admission: Free-will
Student Recital Series Event:
1 p.m. Wednesday, April 30
Davidson Visual and Performing Arts Center Auditorium
Admission: Free
MAY 2014
Choral Series Event: “Oh, What a Night!”
Seatings at 3, 5 and 7 p.m. Friday, May 2
Barista Blues Cafe, 91 Michigan Ave. W, Battle Creek
An Italian musical celebration and feast
Admission: Advanced tickets are $15 for adults, $12.50 for seniors and students with a valid college ID, and $10 for children 5 and older. Tickets purchased at the door are $20 per person.
Choral Series Event: Branch County Community Chorus Cabaret @ the Tibbits
7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 3
Tibbits, 14 S. Hanchett St., Coldwater
Attendees are treated to a night on the town with our fantastic variety show, much laughter and great musical entertainment. And did I mention fantastic desserts? All funds raised will help support the choir’s 2014 concert tour of Italy’s Amalfi coast.
Admission: Free-will contributions
For more information about vocal music at Kellogg Community College, visit www.kellogg.edu/performart/vocal/index.html.