Music Department Presents "Songs for a New World," Expert Panel Discussion and Concerts


Music Department Presents "Songs for a New World," Expert Panel Discussion and Concerts
The Cal Poly Pomona String Ensemble will hold a concert on May 18 at 8 p.m. in the Music Recital Hall. Tickets are $7.

The Music department presents a Spring 2004 season of 15 on-campus concerts featuring students, faculty, staff and guest artists drawing from a wide range of musical genres. This spring, the Music department is proud to stage the musical revue “Songs for a New World” by Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown from May 13-15. In addition, a master class and concert by internationally-known guitar duo Jan Thomsen and Torsten Ratzkowski is scheduled for May 28.

Other events include:

  • April 22 ? Spring Showcase, a free hour of live music, will be at noon in the Music Recital Hall (Building 24, Room 191).
  • April 30 ? ?Monopolization of the Music Industry: Who Can Survive??, a panel presentation for the second annual Cal Poly Pomona Music Business Event, will be at 7:30 p.m. in the Bronco Student Center, Ursa Major Suite. Tickets are $5.
  • May 13-15 ? ?Songs for a New World,? a musical revue by Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown, will be staged by the Music Theatre Workshop at 8 p.m. in the Music Recital Hall. The revue features an unusual array of characters, each facing a pivotal moment. These performances are directed by Cal Poly Pomona?s Susan Burns with musical direction by Janet Noll. Tickets are $7.
  • May 18 ? The Cal Poly Pomona String Ensemble will hold a concert at 8 p.m. in the Music Recital Hall. Tickets are $7.
  • May 19 ? Matthew Elgart and Peter Yates, a guitar duo of Cal Poly Pomona faculty members, will perform a concert at 8 p.m. in the Music Recital Hall. Tickets are $7.
  • May 25 ? The Digital Music Series will provide a concert at 8 p.m. in the Music Recital Hall. Tickets are $7.
  • May 26 ? The Cal Poly Pomona Concert Band will hold a performance at 8 p.m. in the Music Recital Hall. Tickets are $7.
  • May 27? The Cal Poly Pomona University Concert Choir & Kellogg Chamber Singers will join to present ?Wild Thing? at 8 p.m. in the Music Recital Hall. Tickets are $7.
  • May 28 ? A master class and concert will be provided by guitar duo Jan Thomsen of Denmark and Torsten Ratzkowski of Germany in the Music Recital Hall. The free master class begins at 3:30 p.m. The concert begins at 8 p.m., with tickets at $7.
  • June 1 ? A free noon hour concert featuring the Kellogg Percussion Ensemble will be in the Music Recital Hall.
  • June 1 ? Cal Poly Pomona Jazz Band will perform at 8 p.m. in the Music Recital Hall. Tickets are $7.
  • June 3 ? A free noon hour concert by the Cal Poly Pomona Salsa Ensemble will be held in the University Quad.
  • June 4 ? Cal Poly Pomona Guitar Ensemble will perform at 8 p.m. in the Music Recital Hall. Tickets are $7.

For more information about music events, call Teresa Kelly at (909) 869-3554.