MUSIC FRIDAYS @ NOON
MUSIC FRIDAYS @ NOON is a series of one-hour free programs featuring the College of DuPage Music Department, with performances and presentations by COD faculty, students, alumni and guests.
2017-2018 Season
August 2017
25 Faculty Spotlight–features faculty in recital including: Carolyn May, flute, Cynthia Trowbridge, piano (Bozza and Saint-Saëns); Dr. Andrew Rozsa, trombone; Dr. Tom Tallman, trumpet-Mr. Steve Ramsdell, guitar-Mr. Richard Armandi, bass-Ms. Deb Zelman, vocals
September 2017
1 Alumni Spotlight–Tony Reyes & Friends Jazz It Up (Lakeside Pavilion)
8 Guest Artist–Wonders of Music and Medicine, Alyssa Wilkins, music therapist & founder of Dynamic Lynks
15 Student Spotlight–Menghua Guan, Chinese zither
22 Faculty Spotlight–Schubert songs on French Horn: Paulette Velazquez, horn, Lee Kesselman, piano
29 Faculty Spotlight–features faculty in recital including: Jennifer Barnickel-Fitch, voice, Steven L. Havens, piano (Copland songs); Alexander Djordjevic, piano; Jim Martincic, trumpet
October 2017
6 Student Recital
13 Guest Panel–Discussion on music transfer process by administrations from Assoc. Illinois Music Schools (AIMS)
20 Guest Artist–Roosevelt University Large Jazz Ensemble, arranged & conducted by Marshall Vente
27 COD Percussion Ensemble–Ben Wahlund, Director (MAC Lobby)
November 2017
3 Film–Take Me To The River (2014) documentary on American music, telling the story of music that came out of Memphis in the age of Royal Studios and Stax Records, the golden age of Soul
10 Alumni Spotlight–Christopher Kriz: theatre composer/sound design and COD Outstanding Alumnus
17 Faculty Spotlight–New COD music professor Lucille Mok: Glenn Gould, Oscar Peterson, and New World Virtuosities
December 2017
1 Student Recital
8 Student Recital
All events are free and begin at noon in MAC Room 140
For more information, contact Lee Kesselman kesselma@cod.edu
