The Fall Percussion Ensemble concert will feature “Straitjacket” by Marc Applebaum, “Triple Play” by Ayanna Woods, “Scratch” by Rolf Wallin, and “Trio in a Rudimental Style” by Joseph Tompkins, among other works.
Cutting-edge works by today’s leading composers, including world premieres by Rutgers composers.
The Rutgers Jazz Lab Band, directed by Dr. Anthony Branker, will feature “Three of Four Shades of the Blues” celebrating the sound, sensibility, and influence of the Blues spotlighting the compositions of Thad Jones, Benny Carter, Frank Foster, Charles Mingus, Lyle Mays, and others.
Featuring Bassist Kenny Davis in a concert honoring the Legacy of the All-Time Great Jazz Bassists-Charles Mingus, Oscar Pettiford, and Paul Chambers. The premier twenty-two-piece Rutgers University Jazz Ensemble I, is directed by Conrad Herwig.
Opera Theater Rutgers students will present Gian Carlo Menotti's chamber opera The Medium
A concert featuring works for soprano-alto choir and instruments, as well as seasonal carols, gospels, and spirituals
Rutgers Chamber Jazz Ensembles, directed by esteemed jazz faculty members, will feature students in small-group settings performing works from renowned artists, including, Nat Adderley, Thelonius Monk, and Dizzy Gillespie.
A diverse selection of Mason Gross chamber ensembles performing a variety of styles and composers.
Rutgers students will present Gian Carlo Menotti's chamber opera The Medium