Department of Music

Events

Union College Music Department Spring 2024 Concert Series

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Choir, Chamber Singers, and Orchestra - SP 24 Spring Concert: Bon Voyage
Friday, May 10 at 8pm, Memorial Chapel


Jazz Ensemble and Latin Percussion Workshop
Saturday, May 11 at 11am, Emerson Auditorium


Early Music Ensemble
Saturday, May 18 at 2pm, Emerson Auditorium


Zakuro Daiko, The Japanese Drumming and Global Fusion Band
Friday, May 31 at 7pm, Emerson Auditorium


Student Recital and Hollander Prize Competition
Tuesday, June 4 @ 5pm, Emerson Auditorium

SP 24 Spring Concert: Bon Voyage

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SP 24 Spring Concert: Bon Voyage
Friday, May 10th at 8 p.m, Memorial Chapel
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As we greet the vibrant colors and melodies of spring, we also bid a heartfelt farewell to our senior students. It's a bittersweet moment as we celebrate their journey with us and anticipate the bright futures that await them after graduation. We wish them every success and happiness as they embark on their next chapter. For the concert, the Union College Choir, Union College Chamber Singers, and Union College and Community Orchestra are delighted to present a captivating program ranging from Mozart to Gjeilo. This concert showcases the immense talent and dedication of our performers. Tickets are available online here. We would like to make sure our concerts are accessible to all, pending availability a sliding scale donation option for a ticket will be available at the door only.

Union College Jazz Ensemble/Latin Percussion Workshop Steinmetz Concert

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Union College Jazz Ensemble/Latin Percussion Workshop Steinmetz Concert
Saturday, May 11th at 11am, Emerson Auditorium
Free and open to all

Zakuro-Daiko - Celebration of the Cicadas

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Zakuro-Daiko - Celebration of the Cicadas
Friday, May 31st at 7 p.m, Emerson Auditorium
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The Union College Taiko Ensemble was started in 2007 under the leadership of resident ethnomusicologist Jennifer Milioto Matsue with the goal of bringing Japanese music and culture to life on campus. At the time, students agreed to call the group "Zakuro Daiko," which translates as "Garnet drums." They perform a type of Japanese ensemble drumming that is popular throughout the world. In recent years, we also have welcomed an increasing number of students with diverse talents in global music and dance. We celebrate their accomplishments through solo and fusion performances. Zakuro-Daiko would like to thank the community for its continued support of our efforts to expand awareness and understanding of world musics, dances, and cultures.

Suggested donation is $15 for general public, $10 for Union faculty, staff and alumni, and $5 for students. All donations directly support Zakuro-Daiko's efforts.

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