Music Department Opens Fall Quarter With Piano Benefit


Music Department Opens Fall Quarter With Piano Benefit
The Music department will host the ?Phillip Clarke Celebration? in honor of the recently retired Cal Poly Pomona instructor on Sunday, Oct. 10 at 4 p.m. in the Music Recital Hall.

The campus community is invited to attend the more than 15 musical performances that will be offered this fall through the Music department. The on-campus concerts feature students, faculty, staff and guest artists and draw from a wide range of musical genres.

The Fall 2004 season will include a piano benefit in honor of retired professor Phillip Clarke, the annual fund-raising Faculty Jamboree “At the Movies” and numerous ensemble performances.

Performances are in the universitys Music Recital Hall, and tickets are $7 unless otherwise noted. For more information about music events, call Teresa Kelly at (909) 869-3554.

  • Sunday, Oct. 10, 4 p.m.– The”Phillip Clarke Celebration” will honor the recently retired instructor with performances by music students, alumni and faculty. The event will benefit the piano program.         
  • Thursday, Oct. 21, noon — A “Fall Showcase” directed by Cal Poly Pomona's Susan Burns will be free of charge for the campus and surrounding community.         
  • Friday, Oct. 22, 8 p.m. — “At the Movies” is the ninth annual Faculty Jamboree featuring faculty and staff from the music department. The university's own will perform music written for the movies.          
  • Tuesday, Oct. 26, noon — The Cal Poly Pomona String Ensemble, directed by Kay Pech, will give a free performance in the Music Building, Room 105.         
  • Saturday, Nov. 13, 8 p.m.– Cahueque & Noll will feature David Cahueque on guitar and Janet Noll on piano.          
  • Thursday, Nov. 18, 8 p.m. — A Digital Music Series performance will be directed by Dave Kopplin and David Grasmick.         
  • Friday, Nov. 19, 8 p.m. — The Elgart/Yates Guitar Duo will showcase Peter Yates and Matthew Elgart.         
  • Saturday, Nov. 20, 7 p.m. — “Bass-ically Speaking highlights Cal Poly Pomona's Janine Riveire on contrabass and Janet Noll on piano. 
  • Tuesday, Nov. 23, noon — The Cal Poly Pomona Salsa Ensemble will provide a free concert under the direction of Gustavo Gil in the University Quad.         
  • Tuesday, Nov. 30, noon — The Cal Poly Pomona String Ensemble will give a free concert under the direction of Kay Pech in the Music Building, Room 105.   
  • Tuesday, Nov. 30, 8 p.m. — The Cal Poly Pomona Jazz Band will perform in the Music Recital Hall under the direction of Dave Kopplin.   
  • Wednesday, Dec. 1, 8 p.m. — The Cal Poly Pomona Concert Band will stage a concert under the direction of Buddy Clements.          
  • Thursday, Dec. 2, noon — The Kellogg Percussion Ensemble will give a free concert in the Music Recital Hall Landing. Bill Schlitt directs.  
  • Thursday, Dec. 2, 8 p.m.–The University Concert Choir and Kellogg Chamber Singers will perform together under the direction of Iris Levine.          
  • Friday, Dec. 3, 8 p.m. — The Cal Poly Pomona Guitar Ensemble performs under the direction of Peter Yates.         
  • Saturday, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m. — The Cal Poly Pomona Gospel Choir will take the stage under the direction of Bobby Laird.