Season 2018-19
2018-19 Performance Season
October
Monday, October 1, 7:30 p.m., Performance Hall in the Covington Center, Faculty Recital, Matt Cataldi – Piano
Tuesday, October 2, 7:30 p.m., Performance Hall in the Covington Center, Guest Artist Multimedia Concert “In Two Worlds”, John Sampen – Saxophone, and Mark Bunce – Sound Engineer and Composer
Friday October 5, 7:30 p.m., Performance Hall in the Covington Center, Guest Artist Recital, David Leisner, Guitarist/Composer
Wednesday October 10, 7:30 p.m., Performance Hall in the Covington Center, Radford University Wind Symphony Concert
Thursday, October 11, 7:30 p.m., Performance Hall in the Covington Center, Radford University Choral Ensembles Fall Concert
Tuesday, October 16, 7:30 p.m., The Bonnie Hurlburt Center, Blacksburg Master Chorale
Wednesday, October 17, 7:30 p.m., Performance Hall in the Covington Center, Radford University Choral Ensembles Fall Concert
Thursday, October 18, 7:30 p.m., Performance Hall in the Covington Center, Radford University Concert Jazz Ensemble
Tuesday, October 23, 7:30 p.m., Performance Hall in the Covington Center, Faculty Chamber Concert featuring pianist Matt Cataldi
November
Tuesday, November 6, 7:30 p.m., Performance Hall in the Covington Center, Radford University Percussion Ensemble Concert
Friday, November 9, 7:30 p.m., Performance Hall in the Covington Center, Guest Artist Recital, Martin Jones – Pianist
Tuesday, November 13, 7:30 p.m., Performance Hall in the Covington Center, Radford University Guitar Ensemble Concert
Wednesday November 14, 7:30 p.m., Performance Hall in the Covington Center, Radford University Symphonic Band – Annual Student Conductor Concert
Friday, November 30, 7:30 p.m., Performance Hall in the Covington Center, Opera Workshop/Choral Ensembles Collaboration: Amahl and the Night Visitors/Refugee Concert
December
Wednesday December 5, 7:30 p.m., Performance Hall in the Covington Center, Radford University Wind Ensemble and Chamber Winds Concert
Thursday, December 6, 7:30 p.m., Performance Hall in the Covington Center, Radford University Concert Jazz Ensemble
February
Thursday, Feb. 7, 7:30 p.m., Performance Hall in the Covington Center, Faculty Recital, Marlayna Maynard – Soprano
Monday, February 18, 7:30 p.m., Performance Hall in the Covington Center, Faculty/Guest Chamber Recital
March
Wednesday, March 20, 7:30 p.m., Performance Hall in the Covington Center, Spring Choral Concert
Friday, March 22, 3:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., Performance Hall and Scartelli Atrium in the Covington Center, Radford University Guitar Festival Day 1
Saturday, March 23, 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m, Performance Hall and Scartelli Atrium in the Covington Center, Radford University Guitar Festival Day 2
Thursday-Friday-Saturday, March 28-29-30, 7:30 p.m., Performance Hall in the Covington Center, Tri-State Chamber Winds Festival
Thursday, March 28, 7:30 p.m., Performance Hall in the Covington Center, Radford University Concert Jazz Ensemble Concert – Tri-State Chamber Winds Festival
Friday March 29, 7:30 p.m., Performance Hall in the Covington Center, Radford University Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band Concert – Tri-State Chamber Winds Festival
Saturday, March 30, 11:00 a.m., Performance Hall in the Covington Center, Tri-State Chamber Winds Festival Participant Concert
April
Thursday, April 4, 7:30 p.m., Performance Hall in the Covington Center, Radford University Opera Workshop Scenes Recital
Tuesday, April 9, 7:30 p.m., Performance Hall in the Covington Center, Radford University Guitar Ensemble Concert
Wednesday, April 10, 7:30 p.m., Performance Hall in the Covington Center, University Performance Series, Scottish Voices
Tuesday, April 16, 7:30 p.m., Performance Hall in the Covington Center, Radford University Percussion Ensemble Concert
Wednesday, April 24, 7:30 p.m., Performance Hall in the Covington Center, Radford University Symphonic Band Concert
Thursday, April 25, 7:30 p.m., Performance Hall in the Covington Center, Radford University Concert Jazz Ensemble Concert
Tuesday, April 30, 7:30 p.m., Performance Hall in the Covington Center, Masterworks Choral Concert with Children’s Choir
MAY
Wednesday, May 1, 7:30 p.m., Performance Hall in the Covington Center, Radford University Wind Ensemble & Chamber Winds Concert
Other Events
Wednesday, August 22, 8am-5pm: Faculty Retreat at SELU
Tuesday, August 28, 11:00am, Covington 121, 138, 143, Incoming student auditions
Friday August 31 – Saturday Sept 1, times TBD: Choral student retreat at SELU
Tuesday, September 4, 11am-12:30pm Fall Convocation for Music Department
Saturday, September 22, 9am-6pm, Covington 138, ACDA Mini-Conference hosted by the ACDA student chapter for pre-service conductor-teachers from around the commonwealth
Tuesday, October 2, time and rooms TBD, Masterclasses, John Sampen – Saxophone, and Mark Bunce – Sound Engineer and Composer
Saturday, October 6, 10am-1pm, Performance Hall in the Covington Center, Masterclass with David Leisner, Guitarist/Composer
Thursday, October 18, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Choral Invitational recruiting initiative inviting all the changed voice tenor and basses in the area to work with a clinician, TBD
Saturday, October 27, 8am-7pm, Cave: Passages 2018 Music Therapy Conference
Tuesday, October 30, 4pm-8pm, RU Chorale members sing at Hollins University, Roanoke
Wednesday, November 7, 7:30pm, Bondurant Auditorium, University Performance Series
Saturday and Sunday, November 10-11, NCMEA, RU Chorale members to sing
November 15-17, TBA, VMEA, RU Choral Ensembles Performance
Sunday, December 2, 7:00 p.m., Opera Workshop/Choral Ensembles Collaboration: “Amahl and the Night Visitors”/Refugee Concert (Repeat Concert from November 30 at Calvary Baptist Church in Roanoke, VA)
Tuesday, December 4, 7:30pm, Bondurant Auditorium, University Performance Series
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, December 7-9, 7:30pm/2:00pm matinee Saturday and Sunday, Bondurant Auditorium; Nutcracker Ballet
Saturday, January 12, 8am-4pm, Performance Hall in the Covington Center – Covington Rehearsal Halls/Art Museum & Classroom – Porterfield Music/Art/Theater – Peters Dance Studios, Governor’s School Adjudications at RU
Friday, January 25, 8am-1pm, Performance Hall, Covington 121, 138, and 143, Incoming Student Auditions
Saturday, February 2, 8am-5pm, Performance Hall and other rooms TBD; Rebecca Orr Piano Festival
Monday, February 11, 7:30pm, Bondurant Auditorium, University Performance Series
Saturday, February 23, 8am-1pm, Performance Hall, Covington 121, 138, and 143; Incoming Student Auditions
March 9-17; Spring Break
Thursday-Friday, March 21-22, 8am-6pm, Performance Hall, Covington 121, 138, and 143; District VI Choral Assessment Festival
Sunday, March 24, 11:00am, at a local church TBD; RU Choral Ensembles Concert
March 29 - April 2, details TBD; RU Choral Ensembles Concerts and Tour
Saturday, April 6, 8am-1pm, Performance Hall/Scartelli Atrium, Covington 121, 138, and 143; Incoming Student Auditions
April 21; Easter Sunday