January 26, 2004

School of Music offering wide variety of concerts

by K.C. Jaehnig

CARBONDALE, Ill. --Spring concerts offered through Southern Illinois University Carbondale's School of Music spring semester range from Broadway to band music, to a symphony with soprano -- and all at reasonable prices!

Expanding cultural outreach programs is among the goals of Southern at 150, the blueprint for the University's development by the time it celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2019. Here's what's in store over the coming months. For Shryock Auditorium box office information, call 618/453-2787.

 

February

7:30 p.m. Feb. 2

Joseph Breznikar, classical guitarist; Shryock Auditorium; $6.50 ($3 for students)

 

8 a.m.- 6 p.m. Feb. 14

Southern Illinois Flute Society Flute Fair with guest artist Paula Kassica; Old Baptist Foundation Recital Hall; $15 (free to flute society members and gold supporters)

 

7:30 p.m. Feb. 20, 21, 27 and 28; 2 p.m. Feb. 29

"Parade," a Tony-award winning, Broadway musical, staged jointly with SIUC's theater department; McLeod Theater; ticket information at 618/453-3001

 

March

7:30 p.m. March 3

Spring band concert with the SIUC Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band, conductors Michael D. Haynes and Thomas W. Bough; Shryock Auditorium; $3 ($2 for students)

 

3 p.m. March 7

Southern Illinois Chamber Music Society concert; Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center; $13 ($2 for students)

 

7:30 p.m. March 24

Southern Illinois Civic Orchestra, conductor Eric Lenz; Quigley Auditorium; $3 ($2 for students)

 

7:30 p.m. March 28

Concert Choir, director John V. Mochnick; Shryock Auditorium; $3 ($2 for students)

 

7:30 p.m. March 30

Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra, conductor Jonathan Lam, soprano Haekyung An, pianist Kheli Fiadjoe; Shryock Auditorium; $15

 

April

7:30 p.m. April 2

SIUC jazz ensembles, directors Robert Allison and Philip Brown; Shryock Auditorium; $3 ($2 for students)

 

7:30 p.m. April 7

New Arts Jazz Quintet; Quigley Auditorium; $3 ($2 for students)

 

7:30 p.m. April 16

Altgeld Chamber Players, director Eric Mandat; Old Baptist Foundation Recital Hall; $6.50 ($3 for students, children and senior citizens)

 

7:30 p.m. April 22

University Symphonic Band, conductor Thomas W. Bough; Shryock Auditorium; $3 ($2 for students)

 

7:30 p.m. April 26

SIUC Wind Ensemble, conductor Michael D. Hanes; Shryock Auditorium; $3 ($2 for students)

 

7:30 p.m. April 27

SIUC guitar ensemble, director Joseph Breznikar; Old Baptist Foundation Recital Hall; $3 ($2 for students)

 

7:30 p.m. April 29

Choral Union, conductor John V. Mochnick; Shryock Auditorium; $3 ($2 for students)

 

May

3 p.m. May 2

Southern Illinois Chamber Music Society Concert; Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center; $13 ($2 for students)