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Chrysalis performing free concert on Monday at Hugo Young Theatre
ASHLAND, Ohio – The Ashland University Department of Music will present a concert by Chrysalis, a duo consisting of Lindsey Goodman (voice, flute) and Robert Frankenberry (voice, piano), on Monday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held at the Hugo Young Theatre inside the Center for the Arts (401 College Ave.). “First Lines” by Amy Williams and “Duo for Flute and Piano” by Aaron Copland are among the selections…
Four ensembles performing at Winter Choral Concert on Sunday
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University’s annual Winter Choral Concert will be held this coming Sunday, Feb. 27, featuring four ensembles: the Ashland University Choir, the Women’s Chorus, the Chamber Singers and the Ashland Area Chorus. The performance, taking place at Jack and Deb Miller Chapel, begins at 4 p.m. and is free and open to the public. The University Choir, conducted by Rowland Blackley, director of choral activities and professor of music at AU, and…
Ashland Area Chorus announces plans for 2022 spring season
ASHLAND, Ohio – The Ashland Area Chorus (AAC), a community-based mixed choir, has finalized its spring 2022 season, including rehearsals, concerts and membership requirements. Beginning Monday, Jan. 10, the AAC will rehearse each Monday evening from 7-8:30 p.m., inside room 242 of Ashland University’s Center for the Arts. The group will not meet the night of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but will resume weekly rehearsals on Jan. 24. The AAC will perform two…
30th annual Festival of Lights returns to AU on Dec. 12
ASHLAND, Ohio – The Festival of Lights makes its return to the Ashland University campus on Sunday evening, Dec. 12. The 30th edition of this celebrated event, a collaboration between the choral music program and the Office of Christian Ministry at AU, will take place at the Jack and Deb Miller Chapel, beginning at 7 p.m. Part worship service with choral selections and part concert with scripture readings and prayers, the Festival of Lights features three…
Winter Festival Band Concert set for Saturday night, Dec. 11
Dec. 07, 2021 ASHLAND, Ohio – The Ashland University Symphonic Band and Ashland Area Community Concert Band are teaming up for a Winter Festival Band Concert this Saturday night, Dec. 11, at 7:30 p.m., at Hugo Young Theatre. The concert is free and open to the public. Each band will play a five-to-six song set, conducted by Joseph Lewis Jr., director of bands at Ashland University. Dave Wolbert will conduct one piece during the community band portion. The AU…
AU Department of Music presenting a student ensembles recital
ASHLAND, Ohio – The department of music at Ashland University will present a concert of music for small ensembles on Wednesday, Dec. 8, at 7:30 p.m. The free event will be held at the Elizabeth Pastor Recital Hall in the Center for the Arts. Facial coverings are required for those in attendance. The Woodwind Quintet, directed by Tom Reed, professor of music at Ashland, will perform “Horn Quintet” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, “Piece en forme de Habanera” by…
AUJO concert on Dec. 5 to feature four jazz ensembles
ASHLAND, Ohio – Four jazz ensembles, headlined by the Ashland University Jazz Orchestra (AUJO), will be performing on Sunday, Dec. 5, inside Hugo Young Theatre. The event, which is free and open to the public, starts at 2:30 p.m. First, Inherent Success, consisting of six Ashland students, will take the stage and play a few selections by the likes of jazz legends John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock and Charlie Parker. A group of AUJO alumni are then scheduled to…
Iron Toys to perform recital Sunday night, Nov. 7
ASHLAND, Ohio – The Ashland University Department of Music presents a guest artist recital by Iron Toys on Sunday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 p.m., in the Elizabeth Pastor Recital Hall inside the Center for the Arts. The event is free and open to the public. Face masks are required for all audience members. The recital will include compositions by Howie Smith, Rich Shanklin, Duke Ellington, Paquito D’Rivera, Eliane Elias and Astor Piazzolla. Iron Toys is a saxophone…
AU’s Eagle Marching Band to perform Sunday, Oct. 31
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University’s Eagle Marching Band will present “Sounds of the Stadium” this coming Sunday, Oct. 31, at 3 p.m., inside Kates Gymnasium. The concert is free and open to the public. The band, directed by Joseph Lewis Jr., will be playing a number of popular selections from its pregame and halftime shows, including top 40, Disney songs, and current and classic hits. The Eagle Marching Band, established in 1988, consists of about 80…
Annual Fall Choral Concert set for Sunday, Oct. 24
ASHLAND, Ohio – This Sunday afternoon, Oct. 24, marks the return of choral concerts at Ashland University, as the Fall Choral Concert will take place at Jack and Deb Miller Chapel. The event is free and open to the public, and it will be the first indoor choral concert on campus since the onset of the COVID pandemic. “The singers are excited to share their music with an audience after a long hiatus,” stated Rowland Blackley, director of choral activities and…
