- Feb 147:30 PMCES presents the Maryland Symphony OrchestraA Romantic Evening of Symphonic MasterworksFanny Mendelssohn Hensel | Overture in C Major Camille Saint-Saëns | Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor Florence Price | Symphony No. 3 in C MinorCelebrate Valentine’s Day with an exquisite concert of three classical masterworks, including Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel’s sparkling Overture in C; Florence Price’s soul-stirring Symphony No. 3, which honors the richness of African American musical heritage; and Camille Saint-Saens’ exuberant Piano Concerto No. 2, featuring Juilliard-educated soloist Chaeyoung Park.Prior to the performance, at 6:30 PM, ticket holders are invited to join MSO Music Director Elizabeth Schulze in the Recital Hal to discuss the works that will be performed during the evening’s concert. Gain insight on Romantic-era composers Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel and Camille Saint-Saëns and pioneering 20th-century composer Florence Price, who was the first African American woman to have been recognized as a symphonic composer and the first to compose for a major American orchestra.Since its founding in 1982, the Maryland Symphony Orchestra’s influence and reputation have reached far beyond Western Maryland. Under the baton of Elizabeth Schulze, who was declared by The Washington Post to be “a superb conductor,” MSO has become a first-class orchestra of exceptional artistic quality.Audience members may opt to enjoy a romantic pre-show Valentine’s Day dinner, which will take place in FSU’s Gira Center, room 397. Menu options include beef, chicken, fish and vegetarian entrées and include salad, dessert and beverage service. A cash bar will be open at 5 p.m. Two seating times will be available at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m.Performance tickets are $40 for adults; $36 FSU employees and military; $17 for youth under 18; and free for FSU students. The cost for dinner ranges from $27 to $30 per person depending upon selected menu items. For more information, visit ces.frostburg.edu or call 301-687-3137.The presentation of the Maryland Symphony Orchestra is supported by the Community Trust Foundation’s Iris and Peter Halmos Community Fund and by the FSU Foundation. Community donors to the CES presentation of MSO include Anonymous; Carl Belt, Jr. and Jane A. Belt; Janice S. Keene; Dr. Gregory P. Latta and Teddy A. Latta; MaryJo A. Price; Victor S. Rezendes and John E. Minnich; Nicholas Scarpelli, II and Tama Scarpelli; and the Doug and Betsey Schwab and Family Foundation, Inc. CES is supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council (msac.org) and receives financial support from the Allegany Arts Council and the City of Frostburg.
- Feb 237:00 PMAlex Frye, euphonium - Senior Recital
- Mar 22:00 PMHonor Band Festival ConcertFSU to Host Honor Band Festival ConcertFrostburg State University’s Department of Music will host the Honor Band Festival Concert on Sunday, March 2, at 2 p.m. in the Pealer Recital Hall of FSU’s Woodward D. Pealer Performing Arts Center. The Honor Band features outstanding high school musicians from the Maryland region, and the concert is the culmination of the High School Honor Band Festival that will take place on FSU’s campus over the course of the weekend. In consideration of families that can’t travel to see the concert, this event will also be livestreamed; click the “Join Stream” button on this page a few minutes before the recital is scheduled to begin, or any time during the recital, to view the live performance.Admission is $10 for adults; $5 for seniors, members of the military and FSU faculty and staff, and free for all students and children. Reserve tickets at https://frostburgtix.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=2158. Tickets will also be available at the door.For more information, contact FSU’s Department of Music at 301-687-4109.
- Mar 97:00 PMCourtney Sechler, flute - Senior Recital
- Mar 137:30 PMDr. Scott Rieker, Composition RecitalFSU Presents Dr. Scott Rieker Composition RecitalFrostburg State University’s Department of Music will present a recital of music composed by faculty member Dr. Scott Rieker on Thursday, March 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the Pealer Recital Hall of FSU’s Woodward D. Pealer Performing Arts Center. The concert is free and open to the public. This event will also be livestreamed; click the “Join Stream” button on this page to view the live performance.Join the faculty and students of FSU’s Department of Music for a Faculty Artist Series performance during which Rieker will conduct some of his pieces. They will be joined by collaborative pianist Dr. Joseph Yungen. The group will perform works for solo instrument, voice, and instrumental and vocal ensembles, all with Rieker’s signature style.For more information, contact FSU’s Department of Music at 301-687-4109.
- Mar 147:30 PMWinter Choral Concert
- Mar 304:00 PMCES presents Cahoots NI in "The Vanishing Elephant"A Heartfelt Journey of Friendship from Bengal to BroadwayPack your trunk for a jumbo journey with Jenny the elephant! Watch in wonder as this puppet pachyderm grows from tot to teen to towering adult in an unforgettable tale of enduring friendship.Inspired by true events, this moving story of love, belonging and what it means to be “home” comes to life through large-scale “Warhorse”-style puppetry – including a baby elephant, a young adult elephant, a fully grown adult elephant and a tiger – original music, authentic dance and magical illusion. During its fall 2023 presentation by New York’s legendary New Victory Theater, The New York Times named it a Critic’s Pick, stating, “This alluring spectacle ... which aims to dazzle audiences age 8 and older, makes powerful statements about the rights of both animals and human beings.”Founded in 2001 and based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Cahoots NI creates theatrical magic with a distinctive, innovative style that combines magic and illusion, large-scale puppetry, physical theatre and original music and choreography. Their bold, original productions are designed to inspire a sense of wonder, unlock imaginations and nurture a love of the arts in children.Immediately after the performance, Chuck Dicken, station director of FSU’s National Public Radio affiliate station WFWM-FM joins the artists for a lively conversation with audience members. Meet the artists of Northern Ireland’s Cahoots NI and hear behind-the-scenes tales about the creation of The Vanishing Elephant.The Vanishing Elephant is supported by Culture Ireland and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and presented in partnership with Belfast International Arts Festival with support from British Council NI.CES is supported in part by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council, and receives financial support from the Allegany Arts Council and the City of Frostburg.
- Apr 27:30 PMFSU Chamber String Orchestra Recital
- Apr 47:30 PMFSU Percussion Ensemble Concert
- Apr 63:00 PMPeter B. Lewis, bass - Faculty RecitalPETER B. LEWIS TO PRESENT FACULTY ARTIST SERIES RECITALFSU Department of Music Faculty Artist Series presents Peter B. Lewis, string bass, in recital on Sunday, April 6, at 3:00 p.m. in the Pealer Recital Hall of FSU’s Woodward D. Pealer Performing Arts Center. The concert is free and open to the public; it will also be livestreamed, click the red “Join Stream” button on this page to view the live performance.PETER B. LEWIS is the Director of Bands at Frostburg State University and conducts the Marching Bobcats, Chamber Orchestra, and Wind Ensemble, as well as teaches coursework in conducting and music education. Previously, he served as the Assistant Director of Bands at the SUNY Potsdam Crane School of Music. He holds dual bachelor's degrees in performance (percussion) and music education from Kent State University where he studied conducting with Wayne Gorder, and dual Masters of Music degrees in research in music education and wind conducting from UMass Amherst where he studied with Malcolm W. Rowell, Jr. He has additional study in conducting with Shanti Simon, Mark Davis Scatterday, Courtney Snyder, Craig Kirkhhoff, Michael Haithcock, Emily Thrienen, Col. Jason Fettig, and H. Robert Reynolds.He is the founder of the chamber wind ensemble, Bay State Winds, and served as their artistic director and conductor from 2016 until 2022. As a champion of new music for winds and percussion he commissioned several new works for chamber winds including compositions by composers Robert Spittal (Winsome Variations - 2020) which premiered in Boston, and Jake Gunnar-Walsh (Tower of the Winds - 2018).During his tenure as a public high school music educator, his ensembles performed at Boston Symphony Hall (2014), Chicago Symphony Center (2014, 2018), and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. (2015). His ensembles also had the privilege to work with composers/conductors John Mackey, Frank Ticheli, Brian Balmages, Robert Spittal, Anthony Maiello, Malcolm W. Rowell, Jr., and Lt. Col. Arnold Gabriel.Peter has had the distinct privilege to share the stage with performers such as jazz piano legend Hank Jones, Irish Tenor Ronan Tynan, and Nexus Percussion Ensemble founding member Bob Becker. Many of his students have enjoyed successful careers in music including Sean Rosati, guitarist for pop music stars Ava Max and Doja Cat.For more information, contact FSU’s Department of Music at 301-687-4109.
- Apr 67:00 PMMax Partlow Jr., saxophone - Junior Recital
- Apr 117:30 PMCES presents Jumaane Smith "Sweet Baby"New Orleans-Style Street Beats, Jazz and BluesExperience the rollicking excitement of blues, funk, jazz, shuffles and New Orleans-style street beats with charismatic jazz trumpeter, vocalist and composer Jumaane Smith, whose original compositions and spirited renditions of nostalgic standards like “When You’re Smiling,” “St. James Infirmary” and “You’re Nobody Until Somebody Loves You” will fill the historic Palace Theatre to create an intimate evening of exhilarating entertainment.Mentored by the legendary Wynton Marsalis during his years as a Juilliard scholarship student, Smith subsequently toured and recorded with Michael Bublé for nearly two decades, was a member of Harry Connick Jr.’s house band and worked with musical legends like Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock, Aretha Franklin, Christian McBride, Kamasi Washington, Alicia Keys and Jon Batiste. He has performed on five Grammy-winning records, in two Emmy Award-nominated TV performances, at the Grammy Awards with Stevie Wonder, in Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story and at world-class music venues, including Jazz at Lincoln Center, the Vail Jazz Festival, the Hollywood Bowl and Joe’s Pub.Immediately after the performance, Chuck Dicken, station director of FSU’s National Public Radio affiliate station WFWM-FM joins the artists for a lively conversation with audience members. Discover details about Jumanne Smith’s career as a professional musician, composer and bandleader and his work with legends like Wynton Marsalis, Michael Bublé and Harry Connick, Jr.This engagement of Jumaane Smith is made possible through the Jazz Touring Network program of Mid Atlantic Arts with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.CES is supported in part by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council, and receives financial support from the Allegany Arts Council and the City of Frostburg.
- Apr 117:30 PMDr. Brent Weber, saxophone - Faculty RecitalSAXOPHONIST DR. BRENT WEBER TO PRESENT FACULTY ARTIST RECITALFSU Department of Music will present saxophonist Dr. Brent Weber in a Faculty Artist Series concert on Friday, April 11, at 7:30 p.m. in the Pealer Recital Hall of FSU’s Woodward D. Pealer Performing Arts Center. He will be accompanied by pianist Dr. Jay DeWire. The concert is free and open to the public. This event will also be livestreamed; click the red “Join Stream” button on this page to view the live performance.Saxophonist BRENT WEBER has enjoyed a diverse musical journey as performer and educator. After earning degrees in saxophone performance from Southern Oregon University (BA) and University of Georgia (MM) Dr. Weber joined the faculty as Assistant Professor of Saxophone at the Sichuan Conservatory of Music in the capitol of China’s Sichuan province, Chengdu. After two incredible years teaching and freelancing in Southwest China, Dr. Weber returned to the U.S. to pursue his Doctorate in Musical Arts at the University of Georgia. From 2009-2012 he had the opportunity to study with teachers Kenneth Fischer, Eugene Rousseau, Joseph Wytko, and Connie Frigo. These experiences have uniquely shaped Dr. Weber into the artist and pedagogue he is today.Experienced in multiple genres of music from classical to jazz, rock ‘n’ roll and beyond, Dr. Weber advocates versatility. His work with the contemporary jazz group Jake Mowrer Quartet, featured him performing and recording throughout Northern Georgia. As a concert saxophonist, he is active with the North American Saxophone Alliance performing in conferences in Minnesota, Louisiana, Florida, Oregon, and Georgia. In 2007 he presented the European premiere of Todd Barton’s Diastems II at the World Saxophone Congress XIV in Ljubljana, Slovenia. As winner of the UGA Concerto Competition in 2009, he performed Ingolf Dahl’s Concerto for Saxophone and Wind Ensemble. Most recently Dr. Weber was part of the 2012 Naxos release Street Song featuring the University of Georgia Wind Ensemble under the direction of Dr. John Lynch.Dr. Weber is currently Department Chair and Assistant Professor of Saxophone in the Department of Music at Frostburg State University in Western Maryland where in addition to maintaining the saxophone and bassoon studios he also coordinates the jazz studies program.
- Apr 127:30 PMSam White, piano - Senior Recital
- Apr 133:00 PMHonor's Recital
- Apr 137:00 PMCat Owens, soprano - Senior Recital
- Apr 157:30 PMNAfME Benefit Concert
- Apr 187:30 PMEvening of Jazz! - with FSU Jazz Orchestra
- Apr 197:30 PMPiano Ensemble and Studio Recital
- Apr 203:00 PMCayla Gavin, piano - Senior Recital
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