Special Events

Special Events and Faculty Recitals

 

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Mark Ferber, Michael Ragonese and Luca Alemanno
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Michael Ragonese Trio: Jazz Clinic and Q&A

Thursday, April 4, 2024
11:10 a.m., Davidson Music Center, Room 218

The Michael Ragonese Trio will present a jazz clinic and Q&A at 11:10 a.m. Thursday, April 4, in Room 218 of the Davidson Music Center. The trio — Ragonese on piano, drummer Mark Ferber, and bassist Luca Alemanno — will talk about music composition, the music business and how to have a career in the music industry. They will perform some tunes from Ragonese’s most-recent album, “Stracci,” followed by a Q&A segment. Ragonese, a touring, performing and recording artist, has worked with Barbra Streisand, Bennie Maupin, Engelbert Humperdinck, Bob Sheppard and others. He founded the Rags School of Music in 2021 which has become a prominent training ground for some of the brightest young musicians in Los Angeles. More information about the trio is on Ragonese’s website

Free admission, parking permit required

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Brandon Rolle
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Brandon Rolle Presents 'Life After Cal Poly: Building an Interdisciplinary Career'

Thursday, April 25, 2024
11:10 a.m., Davidson Music Center, Room 218

Brandon Rolle will talk about his career since graduating from Cal Poly, and how wide-ranging experiences like political science research, gigging as a jazz guitarist and working for a videogame company coalesced into the composition career he has today. There will be audio and video examples of Rolle's music, discussion of the role that networking, expertise and curiosity have played in his career, and reflections on what he wishes he had known. There will be time at the end of the presentation for a Q&A.

Free admission, parking permit required

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W. Terrence SpillerW. Terrence Spiller: Beethoven Piano Sonata Cycle VIII

Friday, May 10, 2024
7:30 p.m., Pavilion, Performing Arts Center

Pianist and Cal Poly Professor Emeritus W. Terrence Spiller will conclude his survey of Beethoven piano sonatas in this eighth and final recital. The program will open with the early, buoyant "Sonata in E-flat Major," Op. 7; followed by the compact and less-frequently heard sonatas Op. 27, No. 1; and Op. 54. He will conclude the recital and cycle with the triumphant masterpiece Op. 53, "The Waldstein."

Tickets ($20 general, $10 students)

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Sarah Saviet
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Sarah Saviet Chamber Music Master Class

Thursday, May 16, 2024
11:10 a.m., Davidson Music Center, Room 218

Violinist Sarah Saviet will coach students active in the Music Department’s string chamber music program. She is based in Berlin and is dedicated to the performance of contemporary music. She is a member of the Saviet/Houston Duo and Ensemble Mosaik.

Free admission, parking permit required

Sarah Saviet Violin Concert

Thursday, May 16, 2024
5:30 p.m., Davidson Music Center, Room 218

Berlin-based violinist Sarah Saviet performs new music for solo violin. The program features work by Iannis Xenakis, Lisa Streich, Timothy McCormack, and original work by Saviet. These works complement Saviet’s debut solo album SPUN (Coviello Contemporary).

Free admission, parking permit required


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