SWU announces 09-10 Fine Arts Series
2009
Brian Reagin, violin, and Anita Burroughs-Price, harp
Monday, Sept. 28, 7:30 p.m.
$10 adults/ $5 students with ID/ SWU students free with ID
Two outstanding soloists combine their talents for an evening of harp and violin music on Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m. Brian Reagin serves as concertmaster of the North Carolina Symphony. Prior to this, he served as assistant concertmaster of the Pittsburgh Symphony and concertmaster of the Cleveland Institute of Music Symphony Orchestra. He has toured and performed around the world with artists such as Yo Yo Ma and Claude Bolling. Anita Burroughs-Price received her first harp lesson on the campus of what was then Central Wesleyan College. She has since gone on to become the principal harpist with the North Carolina Symphony. She has been a featured performer at the Piccolo Spoleto Festival and in England's Brighton Palace. Burroughs-Price is a scholar of early harp music and has been the recipient of grants from the United Arts Council for travel to London to research her rare 1810 Erard single-action harp. The event is part of Southern Wesleyan University's annual Fine Arts Series at Newton Hobson Chapel and Fine Arts Center on the university's campus in Central. For details, call (864) 644-5408.
SWU Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble
Monday, Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m.
FREE- no ticket
Southern Wesleyan University's Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble join instrumental forces to present a wide program of concert, sacred and jazz works that will delight listeners of all ages on Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m. The event is part of Southern Wesleyan University's annual Fine Arts Series at Newton Hobson Chapel and Fine Arts Center on the university's campus in Central. Admission is free. For details, call (864) 644-5408.
Diane Ferlatte, storyteller
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m.
FREE- no ticket
Storyteller Diane Ferlatte grew up in Louisiana hearing stories on her grandmother's porch. She will share her gift for the art of storytelling Oct. 27 at 7:30 p.m. at Southern Wesleyan University. After telling stories for many years at parties, school and libraries, she made storytelling her career. Ferlatte has traveled from Austria to New Zealand and all across the United States sharing stories from her life. She has also served as keynote speaker/storyteller at professional conferences and conventions. The event is part of Southern Wesleyan University's annual Fine Arts Series at Newton Hobson Chapel and Fine Arts Center on the university's campus in Central. Admission is free. For details, call (864) 644-5408.
Upstate Intercollegiate Choral Invitational Festival
Friday, Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m.
FREE- no ticket
Now in its ninth year, the Upstate Intercollegiate Choral Invitational Festival features college choirs from South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina. The festival, Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m., promises an evening of traditional and contemporary choral music. The event is part of Southern Wesleyan University's annual Fine Arts Series at Newton Hobson Chapel and Fine Arts Center on the university's campus in Central. Admission is free. For details, call (864) 644-5408.
Autumn Classics
Thursday, Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m.
FREE- no ticket
The Southern Wesleyan University Concert Choir will present an evening of exceptional choral music that spans the ages. Many styles will be highlighted during this enjoyable evening. The event is part of Southern Wesleyan University's annual Fine Arts Series at Newton Hobson Chapel and Fine Arts Center on the university's campus in Central. Admission is free. For details, call (864) 644-5408.
Music Majors Honors Recital
Sunday, Nov. 15, 3 p.m.
FREE- no ticket
Selected Southern Wesleyan University music majors will be featured in the afternoon Music Majors Honors Recital on Nov. 15 at 3 p.m. The event is part of Southern Wesleyan University's annual Fine Arts Series at Newton Hobson Chapel and Fine Arts Center on the university's campus in Central. Admission is free. For details, call (864) 644-5408.
Music Majors Formal Recital
Monday, Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m.
FREE- no ticket
Southern Wesleyan University music majors are featured in the Music Majors Formal Recital on Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. The event is part of Southern Wesleyan University's annual Fine Arts Series at Newton Hobson Chapel and Fine Arts Center on the university's campus in Central. Admission is free. For details, call (864) 644-5408.
Sounds of the Season
Tuesday, Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m.
FREE- no ticket
Join the Southern Wesleyan University Wind Ensemble in a program of traditional Christmas music to start the season, Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. Relax with the carols and songs you associate with the "most wonderful time of the year." The event is part of Southern Wesleyan University's annual Fine Arts Series at Newton Hobson Chapel and Fine Arts Center on the university's campus in Central. Admission is free. For details, call (864) 644-5408,
Lessons and Carols
Friday, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m.
FREE- no ticket
Southern Wesleyan University's departments of Music and Spiritual Life combine to present the celebration of Christ's birth through scripture and song on Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. The event is part of Southern Wesleyan University's annual Fine Arts Series at Newton Hobson Chapel and Fine Arts Center on the university's campus in Central. Admission is free. For details, call (864) 644-5408.
2010
SWU Jazz Invitational
Thursday, Feb. 11, 6:30 p.m.
Newton Hobson Auditorium
FREE- no ticket
The Southern Wesleyan University Jazz Invitational will feature many of the Upstate's finest high school, middle school and community jazz bands. This fun, relaxing program will conclude with SWU's own jazz band. The event is part of Southern Wesleyan University's annual Fine Arts Series and will be held in Founders' Hall in the University Dining Commons on the university's campus in Central. Admission is free. For details, call (864) 644-5408.
Paolo André Gualdi
Tuesday, Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m.
$10 Adults / $5 students with ID/ SWU students free with ID
Piano music of Liszt will be featured in a concert by Italian-born pianist, Paolo Gualdi on Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m. Gualdi has won the top prize in numerous piano competitions, including the Francoise Grimaldi National Competition in San Polo, Italy. He has played recitals in Italy and the United States, and currently serves as assistant professor of piano at Francis Marion University. The event is part of Southern Wesleyan University's annual Fine Arts Series at Newton Hobson Chapel and Fine Arts Center on the university's campus in Central. For details, call (864) 644-5408.
"The Commedia King Arthur"
Monday, March 8, 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $5/SWU students free with ID/ Children under 12 FREE
The Tarradiddle Players are back at Southern Wesleyan University on March 8 at 7:30 p.m. with a production that offers a perfect introduction to Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Sir Lancelot and the Ogre, and King Arthur and the most adorable little dragon one has ever seen. "The Commedia King Arthur "promises to be a delightful evening for the whole family. The event is part of Southern Wesleyan University's annual Fine Arts Series at Newton Hobson Chapel and Fine Arts Center on the university's campus in Central. For details, call (864) 644-5408.
"Pirates of Penzance"
Friday and Saturday, March 19-20, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday and Friday, March 25-26, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 27, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Folger Auditorium
$10 Adults/ $7 Seniors and students with ID/ SWU students free with ID/$5 Children under 12
The annual Southern Wesleyan University spring production offers a hilarious evening with Gilbert and Sullivan's "Pirates of Penzance," March 19-20, March 25-27 at 7:30 p.m. Follow the adventures of Frederick as he makes plans with the beautiful Mabel, only to discover that he must remain a pirate apprentice some 60 years past his twenty-first birthday! The event is part of Southern Wesleyan University's annual Fine Arts Series and will be held in Folger Auditorium on the university's campus in Central. For details, call (864) 644-5408.
Angela Jones, flute, and Damon Denton, piano
Thursday, April 8, 7:30 p.m.
$10 adults/ $5 students with ID/ SWU students free with ID
Flute and piano will pair up for a concert at Southern Wesleyan University on April 8 at 7:30 p.m. Internationally acclaimed flutist Angela Jones is recognized for her multi-faceted career as soloist, chamber artist, orchestral player and teacher. She is a graduate of the North Carolina School of the Arts and the Juilliard School. Following her Juillard studies, Jones went to Italy as the sole recipient of the Fulbright-Hayes Scholarship in music. She was principal flutist with the Stuttgart Philharmonic from 1991 to 2000, and has performed regularly as guest flutist with the Berlin Philharmonic. Jones is currently professor of flute at the University of Georgia. Damon Denton is also a graduate of the Juilliard School. He was a top prize winner and the only American finalist, at the Fourth International Piano Competition held in Praetoria, South Africa. He presently is a resident of Athens, Ga., where he is a frequent guest artist at the University of Georgia. The event is part of Southern Wesleyan University's annual Fine Arts Series at Newton Hobson Chapel and Fine Arts Center on the university's campus in Central. For details, call (864) 644-5408.
Morehouse College Glee Club
Sunday, April 11, 3 p.m.
Newton Hobson Auditorium
FREE- no ticket
Morehouse College Glee Club, an internationally renowned group from Atlanta, embraces an almost 100 year tradition of musical excellence and achievement. The Glee Club has an impressive history of achievement, having performed nationally and internationally. They have appeared with Natalie Cole for Super Bowl XXVIII, participated with Stevie Wonder, Gloria Estefan and Trisha Yearwood in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games held in Atlanta and recorded the spiritual He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands for Spike Lee’s movie Miracle at St. Anna. In 2008 the Glee Club performed with Aretha Franklin for the 88th Birthday Tribute to the Rev. Dr. Joseph Lowery. They have performed internationally in West Africa, Russia, Poland, Bermuda, the Bahamas, and South Africa.
Music Majors Honors Recital
Monday, April 12, 7:30 p.m.
FREE- no ticket
Selected Southern Wesleyan University music majors are featured in the Music Majors Honors Recital on April 12 at 7:30 p.m. The event is part of Southern Wesleyan University's annual Fine Arts Series at Newton Hobson Chapel and Fine Arts Center on the university's campus in Central. Admission is free. For details, call (864) 644-5408.
Music Majors Formal Recital
Thursday, April 15, 7:30 p.m.
FREE- no ticket
Southern Wesleyan University music majors are featured in the Music Majors Formal Recital on April 15 at 7:30 p.m. The event is part of Southern Wesleyan University's annual Fine Arts Series at Newton Hobson Chapel and Fine Arts Center on the university's campus in Central. Admission is free. For details, call (864) 644-5408.
SWU Wind Ensemble
Monday, April 19, 7:30 p.m.
FREE- no ticket
The Southern Wesleyan University Wind Ensemble joins with outstanding high school students on April 19 at 7:30 p.m. to present a wide variety of music that spans several centuries. The event is part of Southern Wesleyan University's annual Fine Arts Series at Newton Hobson Chapel and Fine Arts Center on the university's campus in Central. Admission is free. For details, call (864) 644-5408.
SWU Jazz Ensemble
Thursday, April 22, 7:30 p.m.
FREE- no ticket
Bring on the jazz! The Southern Wesleyan University Jazz Ensemble and guest soloists set the mood with a light, powerful and energetic evening of swing, rock, funk and Latin music on April 22 at 7:30 p.m. The ensemble will find "your niche" and won't leave you unsatisfied. The event is part of Southern Wesleyan University's annual Fine Arts Series at Newton Hobson Chapel and Fine Arts Center on the university's campus in Central. Admission is free. For details, call (864) 644-5408.
Masterworks Concert
Sunday, April 25, 3 p.m.
FREE- no ticket
The Southern Wesleyan University Concert Choir and Orchestra combine in a performance of Luigi Cherubini's "Requiem" and a medley of beloved opera choruses on April 25 at 3 p.m. The event is part of Southern Wesleyan University's annual Fine Arts Series at Newton Hobson Chapel and Fine Arts Center on the university's campus in Central. Admission is free. For details, call (864) 644-5408.