The Department of Music at UMass Dartmouth is proud to announce an impressive schedule of concerts for the spring season. An adventurous array of offerings by students, faculty, and visiting artists--from classical to Latin jazz to African drumming and dance--will ensure something for everyone. Unless otherwise noted, concerts will be held in the College of Visual and Performing Arts Recital Hall (Room 153), located on the main campus of UMass Dartmouth, 285 Old Westport Road, North Dartmouth. Parking is available in Lot 7A.
* Thursday, March 27, at 12:30pm
Blood Drum Spirit, the royal hartigan ensemble--African-American, jazz, world music
* Thursday, April 3, at 12:30pm
Anton Belov (baritone) with Rieko Tanaka (piano)--classical, opera
* Tuesday, April 22, at 12:30pm
Brahms Trio featuring John Laughton (clarinet)--classical
* Wednesday, April 30, at 7:00pm
Singin' & Swingin': The UMass Dartmouth Jazz Voice Studio
* Thursday, May 1, at 7:30pm
UMass Dartmouth Opera Workshop
* Monday, May 5, at 7:00pm
UMass Dartmouth World Vision Music Ensemble--Latin jazz
* Tuesday, May 6, at 5:00pm
UMass Dartmouth Chorus Preview Performance--classical
* Tuesday, May 6, at 7:00pm
For the Love of It: Music of Class Voice--jazz & pop
* Wednesday, May 7, at 7:00pm
A Concert of Javanese Gamelan Music & Dance--world music
In the CVPA Rehearsal Hall, Room 104, main campus of UMass Dartmouth
* Thursday, May 8, at 6:00pm
A Concert of African Drumming & Dance with the Kekeli Ensemble--world music
Downtown New Bedford, part of AHA! Night festivities
* Friday, May 9, at 7:30pm
UMass Dartmouth Chorus presents Puccini's Messa di Gloria--classical
At First Unitarian Church, 71 Eighth Street, Downtown New Bedford
* Sunday, May 11, at 7:00pm
A Farewell Concert by Professor Timothy Melbinger--contemporary classical
All concerts are free of charge and open to the public. Venues are handicapped-accessible. For more information, please contact Michelle Cieto at (508) 999-8568 or mcieto@umassd.edu.
Image: Professor Chris Poudrier at a February 28, 2008 concert
Photograph by Jennifer White, UMass Dartmouth Photographics
