Eastern's Music Program to Host 2 March Concerts
Willimantic, CT (02/28/2019) — The Music Program at Eastern Connecticut State University will host a variety of performances in March, representing a range of genres and style periods. All concerts and recitals will be performed in the Fine Arts Instructional Center's (FAIC) Concert Hall. Admission is free - donations are gratefully accepted at the door in support of music student scholarships.
On March 1 at 7:30 p.m., Eastern faculty members Emily Jo Riggs, soprano, and David Ballena, piano, will present "Voices of America." From the raucous to intimate, the program will explore the range of emotions captured in the words and music of some of America's greatest poets and composers. This recital is presented as part of the Music Program's Faculty Recital Series, which was established to raise scholarship funds for current and incoming Music Program students. All donations received at the door will go directly to supporting these scholarships and awards.
On March 3 at 3 p.m., the Willimantic Orchestra will present their Winter Concert, featuring the Academic Festival Overture by German composer Johannes Brahms and Symphony No. 96 "The Miracle" by Austrian composer Joseph Haydn. Claude Debussy's "Danses sacrée et profane," written for the chromatic harp and string orchestra will feature Megan Sesma on the harp.
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Eastern Connecticut State University is the state of Connecticut's public liberal arts university, serving more than 5,300 students annually at its Willimantic campus and satellite locations. In addition to attracting students from 163 of Connecticut's 169 towns, Eastern also draws students from 26 other states and 20 other countries. A residential campus offering 40 majors and 65 minors, Eastern offers students a strong liberal art foundation grounded in an array of applied learning opportunities. Ranked the 25th top public university in the North Region by U.S. News and World Report in its 2018 Best College ratings, Eastern has also been awarded 'Green Campus' status by the Princeton Review eight years in a row. For more information, visit www.easternct.edu.
It is the policy of Eastern Connecticut State University to ensure equal access to its events. If you are an individual with a disability and will need accommodations for this event, please contact the Office of University Relations at (860) 465-5735.
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All March concerts will occur in the Concert Hall of the Fine Arts Instructional Center.