Department of Performing Arts

CHORAL

GU Concert Choir
From Billings to Ives
Frederick Binkholder, Music Director
Jennifer Jackson, accompanist

A historical journey through the choral music of the United States with special emphasis on William Billings and Charles Ives. Repertoire to include Serenity by Ives and An Anthem for Thanksgiving by Billings.

Wednesday, November 16 at 7:30 p.m.
DAVIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, GONDA THEATRE
$5 GENERAL / FREE STUDENT

GU Chamber Singers
Pergolesi Remembered
Professor Frederick Binkholder, Music Director
Jennifer Jackson, Accompanist

A choral tribute to the music of Giovanni Battista Pergolesi.

Friday, November 18 at 7:30 p.m.
DAVIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, GONDA THEATRE
FREE
 

GU Chamber Singers
Revecy Venir du Printans (behold the return of spring)
Professor Frederick Binkholder, Music Director
Jennifer Jackson, Accompanist

A choral concert of chamber music celebrating the return of spring – featuring the Madrigal “Revecy venir du Printans” by Claude Le Jeune and “O Primavera” by Claudio Monteverdi.

Sunday, April 29 at 1 p.m.
DAVIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, GONDA THEATRE
FREE

GU Concert Choir
Traditions
Frederick Binkholder, Music Director
Jennifer Jackson, accompanist

The Concert Choir’s spring program will present masterworks of the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Monday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m.
DAVIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, GONDA THEATRE
$5 GENERAL / FREE STUDENT

DC A Cappella Festival 2011
Hosted by Georgetown Phantoms and Georgetown GraceNotes

The DC A Cappella Festival (DCAF) is the annual concert co-hosted by two of GU’s most charismatic groups: the Phantoms, GU’s first co-ed a cappella group, and the GraceNotes, GU’s first all-female a cappella group. Each weekend’s performance features different guest groups and programs include songs ranging from oldies to rock to pop, featuring debuts of new arrangements and mixing traditional and eclectic styles.

Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. (hosted by GraceNotes)
Saturday, November 12, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. (hosted by Phantoms)
GASTON HALL, THIRD FLOOR, HEALY BUILDING
$10 GENERAL / $8 STUDENT

Spring Sing Benefit Concert
Hosted by Georgetown Superfood and Georgetown Saxatones

This high-energy a cappella concert features the Georgetown Saxatones, Superfood and other local A Cappella groups. Celebrating the spring semester, service to the DC community and the spirit of Georgetown.
All proceeds will be donated to a Georgetown or local DC charity to be determined at a later date.

Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 8 p.m.
GASTON HALL, THIRD FLOOR, HEALY BUILDING
$5 GENERAL

GU Harmony
Singing in the Spring Benefit Concert 

GU Harmony and several other Georgetown University singing groups perform a spring concert to celebrate our musical cultures and benefit young mothers in Peru. Come hear some fantastic a cappella and support a great a cause: Casa Mantay, founded by young women volunteering in Peru, provides a place of love and support for young mothers and their children. To learn more about Casa Mantay, visit www.mantay.org/english/.

Saturday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m.
MCNEIR HALL (NEW NORTH BUILDING)
FREE, DONATIONS ENCOURAGED TO SUPPORT CASA MANTAY.

INSTRUMENTAL

GU Chamber Music Ensembles
Fall Concert
Professor Ralitza Patcheva, Director
Ralitza Patcheva and Vasily Popov, Coaches

The students of Georgetown’s Chamber Music Ensemble Program will present repertoire exploring the connections between musical compositions and the epoch in which they were created.

Saturday, November 19 at 2 p.m.
DAVIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, GONDA THEATRE
$5 GENERAL / FREE STUDENT

GU Wind Ensemble
Professor Aaron Broadus, Music Director
Fall Concert

Join the Georgetown University Wind Ensemble for an evening of music featuring the works of Gustav Holst, Claude T. Smith and David Holsinger.

Saturday, November 19 at 8 p.m.
DAVIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, GONDA THEATRE
$5 GENERAL / FREE STUDENT

Guild Of Bands
Professor Joe McCarthy, Advisor
Fall Band Blast

Celebrate the end of classes with GU’s top bands under one roof. Students will perform rock, pop, jazz and metal while you dance the semester away.

Saturday, December 3 at 8 p.m.
WALSH BLACK BOX THEATRE
FREE
 

World Percussion Ensemble
Professor Joe McCarthy, Director

In this exciting afternoon of rhythmic exploration, the World Percussion Ensemble presents a program that includes works by some of America’s prominent percussion ensemble composers, along with original pieces by members of the WPE.

Sunday, December 4 at 4 p.m.
MCNEIR HALL (NEW NORTH BUILDING)
FREE

GU Orchestra
Fall Concert
Professor Rufus Jones, Jr., Music Director

The Georgetown University Orchestra will present a concert celebrating the music of Beethoven.

Monday, December 5 at 8 p.m.
DAVIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, GONDA THEATRE
$5 GENERAL / FREE STUDENT

GU Jazz
Fall Concert
Professor Aaron Broadus, Music Director

Join the Georgetown University Jazz Ensemble for an exciting evening of music featuring selections from Gordon Goodwin, Sammy Nestico and Mike Tomaro along with some of your favorite holiday classics.

Wednesday, December 7 at 8 p.m.
DAVIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, GONDA THEATRE
$5 GENERAL / FREE STUDENT

GU Chamber Music Ensembles
Spring Concert
Professor Ralitza Patcheva, Director
Ralitza Patcheva and Vasily Popov, Coaches

The students of Georgetown’s Chamber Music Ensemble Program will present repertoire exploring the connections between musical compositions and the epoch in which they were created.

Sunday, April 15 at 3 p.m.
MCNEIR HALL (NEW NORTH BUILDING)
$5 GENERAL / FREE STUDENT

 

World Percussion Ensemble
Professor Joe McCarthy, Director

This event was moved from its originally scheduled date of April 22 at 4 p.m.

In this exciting afternoon of rhythmic exploration, the World Percussion Ensemble presents a program that includes works by some of America’s prominent percussion ensemble composers, along with original pieces by members of the WPE.

POSTPONED: Sunday, April 22 at 4 p.m.
Friday, April 28 at 6 p.m.
MCNEIR HALL (NEW NORTH BUILDING)
FREE

GU Orchestra
Spring Concert
Professor Rufus Jones, Jr., Music Director

This program will feature the contemporary music of Britten, Copland, and Milhaud.

Monday, April 23 at 8 p.m.
DAVIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, GONDA THEATRE
$5 GENERAL / FREE STUDENT

 
GU Jazz
Spring Concert
Professor Aaron Broadus, Music Director

This Georgetown University Jazz Ensemble spring performance will feature the music of Thad Jones and Michael Philip Mossman, with additional selections by Duke Ellington.

Tuesday April 24 at 8 p.m.
DAVIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, GONDA THEATRE
$5 GENERAL / FREE STUDENT

 
GU Wind Ensemble
Spring Concert
Professor Aaron Broadus, Music Director

This program will feature the outstanding works Dimitri Shostakovich and William Schuman.

Wednesday, April 25 at 8 p.m.
DAVIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, GONDA THEATRE
$5 GENERAL / FREE STUDENT

Georgetown University Jazzfest

Bring a blanket and join us for a day of great music from local and Grammy Award-winning artists at the Georgetown University Jazz Festival. Featuring a new commissioned piece by Dan Cavanagh for the Georgetown University Jazz Ensemble.

Saturday, April 28 beginning at 12 p.m.
WHITE-GRAVENOR PATIO/COPLEY LAWN
(RAIN SITE: DAVIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, GONDA THEATRE)
FREE