Calendar of Events Free Events Fall 2009

Thursday, September 10-Saturday, September 26

Tuesday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Extended hours on Wednesday until 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, noon to 4:00 p.m.

Welcome Back Show

Reception: Thursday, September 17, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Mason Gross Galleries

FREE 


Friday, September 25, 8:00 p.m.

From Beethoven to Britten: An Evening of Song

Frederick Urrey, tenor

Barbara González-Palmer, piano

Anthony Cecere, horn

Works by Beethoven, Schubert, Rossini, Duparc, R. Strauss, Britten

Nicholas Music Center

FREE


Thursday, October 1-Friday, October 9

Tuesday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Extended hours on Wednesday until 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, noon to 4:00 p.m.

Film/Video Screenings

Mason Gross Galleries

FREE


Monday, October 12, 8:00 p.m.

Mason Gross Presents

Philadelphia Orchestra Principal Chairs at Mason Gross

Mozart: Duo for Violin and Viola in B Flat Major K. 424
Arensky: Piano Trio in D minor Opus 32
Schumann: Piano Quintet in E-flat Major Opus 44

David Kim, concertmaster

Juliette Kang, associate concertmaster

Choong-Jin Chang, principal viola

Hai-Ye Ni, principal cello

Min Kwon, piano

Nicholas Music Center

FREE


Tuesday, October 13, 8:00 p.m.

Rutgers Jazz Ensemble

Conrad Herwig, director

A Musical Tribute to Prof. William Fielder-A Jazz Trumpet Celebration

Featuring distinguished Rutgers Jazz Trumpet Alumni

including Terell Stafford

Nicholas Music Center

FREE


Thursday, October 15, 8:00 p.m.

Rutgers Wind Ensemble

William Berz, conductor

This GRAMMY-nominated ensemble focuses on repertory for wind instruments.

Nicholas Music Center

FREE


Thursday, October 15-Saturday, October 31

Tuesday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Extended hours on Wednesday until 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, noon to 4:00 p.m.

BFA-BA Art Open

Reception: Thursday, October 22, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Mason Gross Galleries

FREE


Saturday, October 17, 2:00 p.m.

Two-Piano Music from Spain

Elena Martin and Jose Meliton, pianos

Nicholas Music Center

FREE


Sunday, October 18, 2:00 p.m.

HELIX!

Paul Hoffmann, director

Modern music ensemble performing original compositions.

Voorhees Chapel

FREE


Monday, October 19, 8:00 p.m.

Rutgers Jazz Ensemble Too

Brent Chiarello, director

Nicholas Music Center

FREE


Thursday, October 22, 8:00 p.m.

Rutgers Symphony Band

Darryl Bott, conductor

Nicholas Music Center

FREE


Thursday, November 12-Friday, December 11

Tuesday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Extended hours on Wednesday until 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, noon to 4:00 p.m.

First Year MFA Exhibition

Reception: Thursday, November 19, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Mason Gross Galleries

FREE


Saturday, November 14, 2:00 p.m.

Clarinet Master Class

Caroline Hartig, clarinet

Schare Recital Hall

FREE


Saturday, November 14, 8:00 p.m.

Guest Recital

Caroline Hartig, clarinet

Works by Rota, Cavallini, and Kovacs, among others.

Nicholas Music Center

FREE


Sunday, November 15, 2:00 p.m.

Rutgers Percussion Ensemble

Joseph Tompkins, director

Nicholas Music Center

FREE


Monday, November 16, 8:00 p.m.

Rutgers Clarinet Ensemble

Hear a variety of works using the clarinet in often humorous and surprising ways by Peter Schickele, Nino Rota (best known for writing music for The Godfather and The Godfather II), Felix Mendelssohn (continuing to honor his 200th anniversary year), Claude Debussy, Alec Templeton, W.A. Mozart, and Justin Bulava (a delightful arrangement that will appeal to video gamers).

Schare Recital Hall

FREE


Wednesday, November 18, 8:00 p.m.

Rutgers Sinfonia

Kynan Johns, conductor

An orchestra for all Rutgers students with a love of instrumental music.

Nicholas Music Center

FREE


Friday, November 20, 8:00 p.m.

Festive Brass with Rutgers Brass
Scott Whitener, conductor
The exciting sounds of brass music, both ancient and modern. Featuring the Rutgers Euphonium Quartet and 12-member Rutgers horn ensemble.

Nicholas Music Center
FREE


Saturday, November 21, 8:00 p.m.

Rutgers University Choir

Mark A. Boyle, conductor

Europe in New Brunswick

Mozart: Missa Brevis in D Major, K. 194

Works by Delius, Offenbach, Rossini, Lasso, and Isaac

Featuring Rutgers Children's Choir

Kirkpatrick Chapel

FREE


Monday, November 23, 8:00 p.m.

Collegium Musicum

Andrew Kirkman, conductor

A Renaissance vocal ensemble

Kirkpatrick Chapel

FREE


Monday, November 30, 8:00 p.m.

Rutgers Jazz Ensemble Too

Brent Chiarello, director

Nicholas Music Center

FREE


Thursday, December 3, 8:00 p.m.

Rutgers Jazz Chamber Ensemble

An intimate evening of jazz.

Schare Recital Hall

FREE


Saturday, December 5, 5:00 p.m.

Voorhees Choir

Barbara Retzko, director

Annual candlelight concert.

Choral music by an all women’s choir.

Voorhees Chapel

FREE


Sunday, December 6, 2:00 p.m.

The Sounds of Chamber Music

Karina Bruk, coordinator

Featuring the winners of the Mason Gross Chamber Music Competition.  Piano, vocal, string, brass and woodwind duos, trios, quartets, quintets as well as larger ensemble groups will present chamber works of the centuries.

Nicholas Music Center

FREE


Tuesday, December 8, 8:00 p.m.

Rutgers Wind Ensemble

William Berz, conductor

This GRAMMY-nominated ensemble focuses on repertory for wind instruments.

Nicholas Music Center

FREE


Wednesday, December 9, 8:00 p.m.

Rutgers Jazz Chamber Ensemble

An intimate evening of jazz.

Schare Recital Hall

FREE


Thursday, December 10, 8:00 p.m.

Rutgers Symphony Band

Darryl Bott, conductor

Nicholas Music Center

FREE


Tuesday, December 15 through Friday, January 22

Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed December 25-January 3)

Saturdays by appointment

Brodsky Center Annual Exhibition

Mason Gross Galleries

FREE 

 

No tickets are required for free events unless noted.