The Towson University choruses perform an upbeat and eclectic mix of music from all over the world. The concert is the culminating event in the Sixth Annual High School Choral Festival, a day-long series of rehearsals and clinics. The Festival Chorus welcomes outstanding high school singers from across the state of Maryland, as well as the highly acclaimed steel band from Catonsville High School. Collector John Ford describes the rich artistic and cultural heritage of Tibet and explores the origins of its unique art. This illustrated lecture will focus on the Tibetan synthesis of Buddhism with its own indigenous shamanism and how this profound union shapes the art of this deeply religious community.
Admission is free.
An eclectic sampling of music for woodwinds, including Valentine Trills by Joan Tower, Summer Night by Katherine Hoover, and Sprite by Michael Torke. The Faculty Jazz Combo performs music composed and made famous by jazz giant John Coltrane. The program includes Coltrane favorites Giant Steps, Naima, My Favorite Things and many others. A program of world premiere performances. Student performers present new works by students majoring in music composition at Towson University.