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Unless otherwise noted, admission is free to the following concerts and events. No advance registration is required.
Visit events.hofstra.edu for additional information on these performances.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 3 P.M.
American Chamber Ensemble
The Helene Fortunoff Theater, Monroe Lecture Center
ACE presents Bernstein's "Make Our Garden Grow" and works by Beethoven, Andre Messager, Steven Gerber, Schumann and an 8 hand work from Faust. The performance includes dancer Jessica Levin, who is creating a dance to Gerber's "Cocktail Music" for solo piano.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 3 P.M.
OcTubafest
The Helene Fortunoff Theater, Monroe Lecture Center
Directed by Michael Salzman
This annual fall celebration gives student musicians the opportunity to celebrate the artistry of the tuba and the euphonium and show off their limitless potential for making beautiful music.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2 P.M.
The Hofstra Collegium Musicum
Toni and Martin Sosnoff Theater, John Cranford Adams Playhouse
Directed by Professor Christopher Morrongiello
As part of the 77th Annual Hofstra Shakespeare Festival, the Hofstra Collegium Musicum will present Sorrow Wanting Form: Sad Songs & Instrumental Music from Shakespeare’s Time on the Hofstra Globe Stage. Joining the Collegium for the performance are soprano Tammy Hensrud and the Hofstra Recorder Ensemble, directed by Judith Dansker. The concert is free and open to the public.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 7:30 P.M.
Hofstra Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble
Toni and Martin Sosnoff Theater, John Cranford Adams Playhouse
Directed by David Soto
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 7:30 P.M.
Chorale and Chamber Choir
Cathedral of the Incarnation
50 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, NY
Directed by David Fryling
Featuring Bernstein's "Make Our Garden Grow" and compositions by Barnum, Derus, Drewes, Hagen, Hella Johnson, Pederson, Powell, Runestad, Shank, Stanford, Whitacre, and Woods. Ticket prices: $10; $8 for adults 65+ or non-Hofstra students with ID. Hofstra community members with current Hofstra ID receive one free ticket.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 7:30 P.M.
University Choir / Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Directed by Brianna Blake and Brent Morden
Toni and Martin Sosnoff Theater, John Cranford Adams Playhouse
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 7:30 P.M.
Percussions Ensemble
Directed by Sean Ritenauer
Room 010 Shapiro Family Hall
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 7:30 P.M.
Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra
Toni and Martin Sosnoff Theater, John Cranford Adams Playhouse
Directed by Reuben Blundell
The Hofstra Chamber Orchestra and Hofstra Symphony Orchestra perform "Music for the Theater (II)." Featuring composers like Berlioz, Fauré, Grieg, Reinecke, Tchaikovsky, Telemann, and Wagner. Hear their theatrical expressions of stories by authors such as Cervantes, Goethe, ETA Hoffmann, Ibsen, and Shakespeare.
Student Honors Recitals
Free and open to the public.
The Helene Fortunoff Theater
Monroe Lecture Center
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 7 P.M.
William H. Lawrence Honors Recital
Featuring:
Mackenzie Hanna, soprano
Sophie Havens, mezz-soprano
Aanya Grewal, flute
with guest artist: Violetta Zabbi, piano
This recital is named for an internationally acclaimed African-American pianist and composer. William H. Lawrence provided financial support for the Hofstra Music Department through a bequest in his will. His gift, which included two pianos, helped support renovations in the John Cranford Adams Playhouse and the establishment of an endowed scholarship in his name to support students majoring in the field of music.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 7:30 P.M.
Dorothy Hoag Honors Recital
Featuring:
Jarred Mercado, violin
Jameson Conneghan, trumpet
Joseph Pesco, trumpet
Iris Elezi, piano
A cherished friend and benefactor of Hofstra University, Dorothy Hoag supported a number of special projects at Hofstra to ensure continued quality musical performances and rehearsal space for future generations of students. She established a scholarship in her name, which has benefited countless students pursuing the field of music. Ms. Hoag also provided additional scholarship funds through a generous bequest to the University in her will.