Arts & Events Calendar

Black History Concert

The Sunday Morning Experience

Date: Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 8:00pm

Location: Samuelson Chapel - map

This event features the CLU Gospel Choir, V3 from Oxnard, Purpose from Oxnard, William Johnson from LA and more.

Master Class with John Ditto

Date: Sat, Feb 11, 2012 at 11:00am

Location: Samuelson Chapel - map

John Ditto, music director and organist at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Kansas City, Mo., will present an organ master class, sponsored by the Ventura County Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.

A Valentine Concert featuring Elmer Ramsey, His Trumpet and Orchestra

Date: Sat, Feb 11, 2012 at 8:00pm

Location: Samuelson Chapel - map

The Conejo “Pops” Orchestra with Elmer Ramsey and his trumpet performs music from great artists of the big band era and endearing love songs from World War II.

Organist John Ditto in Concert

Orvil and Gloria Franzen 2011-2012 Organ Program Series

Date: Sun, Feb 12, 2012 at 2:00pm

Location: Samuelson Chapel - map

John Ditto, an associate professor emeritus of the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Dance and music director and organist at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Kansas City, will perform the third and final concert in the Orvil and Gloria Franzen 2011-2012 Organ Program Series, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Borg Petersen Memorial Organ in Samuelson Chapel.

10th Annual New Music Concert with David Lang

Suzanne Freeman Memorial Concert

Date: Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 2:00pm

Location: Samuelson Chapel - map

Pulitzer Prize winner David Lang, one of America’s most performed composers, will be present for a Q&A at the beginning of CLU’s 10th Annual New Music Concert featuring his choral and instrumental music.

NEXUS Concert

Artists and Speakers Series

Date: Fri, Mar 2, 2012 at 8:00pm

Location: Samuelson Chapel - map

Called the “high priests of the percussion world” by the New York Times, Bob Becker, Bill Cahn, Russell Hartenberger and Garry Kvistad comprise what is considered one of the premiere percussion ensembles in the world today. The influential composer Steve Reich has called them “probably the most acclaimed percussion group on earth.”

The University Symphony presents the Tchaikovsky Project

Date: Sun, Mar 4, 2012 at 2:00pm

Location: Samuelson Chapel - map

The University Symphony will present an all-Tchaikovsky program featuring senior music major and cellist David Mason. Daniel Geeting conducts.

Latin Out of Bounds

Heidi Valencia Vas, soprano

Date: Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 2:00pm

Location: Samuelson Chapel - map

In a concert of Latin-inspired favorites, soprano Heidi Valencia Vas will explore traditional soprano repertoire and delve into mezzo-soprano and non-classical works.

PRISM Concert

CLU Wind Ensemble and Chamber Wind Ensembles

Date: Sun, Mar 25, 2012 at 2:00pm

Location: Samuelson Chapel - map

CLU’s second annual PRISM concert will feature performances by soloists and chamber ensembles along with the Wind Ensemble for a complete spectrum of wind and percussion music.

CLU Choir Home Concert

Date: Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 8:00pm

Location: Samuelson Chapel - map

The CLU Choir will present its annual Home Concert with Wyant Morton conducting. The varied program features works performed during a weeklong concert tour of the Southwest. Also performing will be the CLU Women’s Chorale.