Music at Goucher

At Goucher music is one of the liberal arts. Questions about the place of music in culture, its power, and hence its mystery, and the diversity of its appearances are important issues in the department curriculum. Goucher’s approach to music is not for everyone, but it is ideal for the student who wishes to explore musical interests in depth and who also wants the kind of intellectual challenge that is not often available in a conservatory setting.

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Spring 2008 Concerts

(Revised 5/12/08)

Galen Guindon, violin: Sophomore Recital
Tuesday, April 22, 8 p.m. Haebler Memorial Chapel
Sophomore Galen Guindon will perform works for violin by Beethoven and Kabalevsky.

Hartzell Voice Studio Recital
Wednesday, April 23, 7:00 p.m., Haebler Memorial Chapel
Students from Goucher voice studios present songs arias from the classical and popular music repertoire.

Opera Recital
Thursday, April 24, 8:00 p.m., Haebler Memorial Chapel
The Opera Workshop students will perform arias and duets from the operatic repertoire.

Goucher Chorus in Concert at the US Naval Academy
Saturday, April 26, 7:30 p.m., Alumni Hall, US Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD
The Goucher Chorus joins the US Naval Academy Men's and Women's Glee Clubs and the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra for a performance of Carl Orff's scenic cantata, Carmina Burana. For tickets, call 1 800 US4 NAVY

String Recital
Sunday, April 27, 3 p.m., Haebler Memorial Chapel
Goucher string students will perform a variety of classical works in a final concert from their year's work.

Gemini Piano Trio Concert
Monday, April 28, 7:30 p.m., Merrick Lecture Hall
Come enjoy an evening with the Gemini Piano Trio as they perform music of Brahms, Leclair and the brilliant American composer, George Rochberg.

Larry Hogan, tenor: Senior Recital
Tuesday, April 29, 8 p.m., Haebler Memorial Chapel
Senior Larry Hogan performs a variety of art songs and operatic selections by composers including Caldara, Mahler, Massenet, Monteverdi, Puccini, Verdi, and Vaughan Williams.

Goucher Chamber Symphony Concert
Wednesday, April 30, 7 p.m., Kraushaar Auditorium
The Goucher Chamber Symphony, under the direction of Elisa Koehler, will present a program featuring Goucher senior Ali Dagger in Vivaldi's Flute Concerto in D Major along with the world premiere of Restless Coercion by Goucher composition student Rob DeVet. Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, "Scottish" and Liadov's Eight Russian Folk Songs will also be performed.

Goucher Jazz Ensemble Concert
Thursday, May 1, 8 p.m., Merrick Lecture Hall
The Goucher Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Jeffrey Chappell, will perform standard and original jazz repertoire.

Digital and Multimedia Concert
Friday, May 2, 8 p.m., Merrick Lecture Hall
An innovative concert featuring the work of Goucher students, faculty, and guests.

African Drum and Dance Concert
Monday, May 5, 7 p.m., Kraushaar Auditorium
Kwame Ansah-Brew and the African Drum and Dance Ensemble will explore the cultures of West African peoples through their indigenous dances and rhythmic patterns.

Stephen Sondheim's "Company"
Tuesday, May 6, 8 p.m., Merrick Lecture Hall
Thursday, May 8, 8 p.m., Merrick Lecture Hall
The Spring 2008 Opera Workshop presentation will be a major departure in the direction of American musical theater with its production of "Company". 

DiGiacomo Voice Studio Recital
Wednesday, May 7, 5:00 p.m., Haebler Memorial Chapel
Students from the voice studio of Serafina DiGiacomo will present works by Faure, Mozart, Puccini, and others.

Chris Kang, guitar: Junior Recital
Wednesday, May 7, 8 p.m., Haebler Memorial Chapel
Junior Chris Kang, guitarist, will perform various works from the Classical and Jazz repertoires, including his own compositions.

Jeffrey Chappell, pianist
Tuesday, May 13, 8 p.m., Merrick Lecture Hall
Jeffrey Chappell, accompanied by Mathew Lane, will perform the second concerto by Brahms and other solo works.