Eastern Music Program to Present 5 March Events
Willimantic, CT (02/19/2020) — The Music Program at Eastern Connecticut State University will present five performances in the month of March, ranging from faculty recitals to concerts by guest musicians. All events are free and open to the public and will occur in venues in Easter's Fine Arts Instructional Center (FAIC).
On March 1 at 3 p.m. in the Concert Hall, the Willimantic Orchestra will perform its annual winter concert, which will feature the symphonic poem "Die Moldau" by Bohemian composer Bedrich Smetana and "Symphony No. 3" by Beethoven. The performance will also include winners of the Windham Regional Arts Council young artists music competition.
On March 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Concert Hall, Eastern's faculty recital series will continue with a performance from the Straight-up Jazz Trio. The trio will play jazz standards accompanied by a special guest.
On March 22 at 2:30 p.m. in the Concert Hall, the Charter Oak Brass Band will perform British-style brass music. Based in eastern Connecticut, the 28-piece musical ensemble has been performing since 1988.
On March 25 at 3 p.m. in the Concert Hall, composer and iPadist June Violet and trumpetist Dan D'Addio will collaborate with the Hartford Independent Chamber Orchestra to perform the music genre "electroacoustic."
On March 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the choral rehearsal room 110, the Eastern Saxophone Studio will perform a variety of music styles.
Eastern's music program provides a supportive environment, individualized mentoring and outstanding facilities where aspiring performers, composers and scholars can develop their talents.
Written by Bobbi Brown
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Eastern Connecticut State University is the state of Connecticut's public liberal arts university, serving 5,000 students annually at its Willimantic campus and satellite locations. In addition to attracting students from 162 of Connecticut's 169 towns, Eastern also draws students from 34 other states and 19 countries. A residential campus offering 41 majors and 65 minors, Eastern offers students a strong liberal art foundation grounded in an array of applied learning opportunities. Ranked among the top 30 public universities in the North Region by U.S. News and World Report in its 2019 Best Colleges ratings, Eastern has also been awarded 'Green Campus' status by the Princeton Review 10 years in a row. For more information, visit www.easternct.edu.