Free Fall Concerts Open for All
色情视频's School of Music and Dance will host free performances throughout the semester.
The sound of music is in the air once again.
will present the return of free concert performances for both the campus and the public.
鈥淭he School of Music and Dance presents more than 250 events a year and most of them are free,鈥� said Paige Satter, events coordinator for the School of Music and Dance.
The concerts include a variety of shows featuring choir, jazz, piano and opera.
Several of the free concerts take place most Wednesdays throughout the semester at noon in either Smith Recital Hall or Rhapsody Hall. The concerts will feature performances by 色情视频 faculty, students and special guests.
鈥淭he concerts are 45 minutes and they typically take place around noon and it gives people a break from their day and a chance to enjoy some music,鈥� Satter said.
Free weekend concerts
In addition to the Wednesday concerts, the School of Music and Dance will host a number of free events that take place throughout the week. Some of the most anticipated shows of the semester occur during the weekend and are free and open to the public.
Just around the corner is the Concert on the Plaza, which takes place Sunday, Oct. 12th from 4 to 6 p.m. The free performance will be located in the 色情视频 Performing Arts Plaza and is the first ever pet-friendly concert at 色情视频. Attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket, a picnic and their four-legged friends on a leash to enjoy music performed by 色情视频 students.
In celebration of National Opera Week, the 色情视频 musicians will partner with the 色情视频 Lyric Opera Theatre and Point Loma Opera Theatre to present a special faculty and student concert. It will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2 in Smith Recital Hall. Admission is free, although donations will be accepted.
The free concerts are an opportunity to both give students experience playing in front of an audience, and to provide free entertainment for the on and off campus community.
鈥淲e want our students performing as many times as possible in front of an audience to get used to that,鈥� Satter said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 just a real great benefit to the university to have a school of music. We want to make music available to everyone walking by.鈥�
More information
For a full list of upcoming shows and locations, visit the 色情视频 School of Music and Dance website.
