Arab Music Ensemble Tour
On April 21, the Cal Poly Arab Music Ensemble — pictured at a recent
rehearsal — will give a presentation in the Irvine Auditorium at the Middlebury
Institute of International Studies (MIIS) in Monterey. The program will begin with a
brief lecture-demonstration covering Arab music history, instrumentation and
performance practices; and will follow with a recital of traditional and
contemporary music from the Eastern Mediterranean, North Africa and larger
region. Phil Snedecor Brass Master Class
On Feb. 3, trumpeter Phil Snedecor, professor at the Hartt School of Music at the University of Hartford in Connecticut, presented a brass master class for student musicians from Cal Poly and San Luis Obispo High School. Snedecor performed the Hummel Concerto for Trumpet with the San Luis Obispo Symphony the next day. Brass Ensemble Featured on Organ Recital
On Nov. 6, the Cal Poly Brass Ensemble was featured on the organ recital of
Katya Gotsdiner-McMahan sponsored by Cal Poly Arts. On May 23, the group will
give a free recital titled 'All That Brass' at the San Luis Obispo United Methodist
Church.Alice K. Dade Flute Master Class
On Nov. 19, Alice K. Dade of the University of Missouri (pictured at left), presented a flute master class that was co-sponsored by the Music Department and Festival Mozaic. At right is Cal Poly flute instructor Suzanne Duffy, with music and economics major Kelsey Beisecker next to her, along with other students of Duffy's.
Music Major Auditions for Chanticleer
Music major Corey Hable has been invited to audition for a position in America’s most outstanding and best-known men’s vocal ensemble, Chanticleer. The San Francisco-based group has an outstanding international reputation. This is an incredible honor, especially for an undergraduate student. Congratulations, Corey!