Arts & Events Calendar

West African Music and Dance: Saakumu Dance Troupe

Artists and Speakers Series

Date: Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 3:30pm
Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 4:00pm
Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 8:00pm

Location: Samuelson Chapel - map

The Saakumu Dance Troupe is one of the leading dance and music groups of Ghana, West Africa. Led by master musician Bernard Woma, the group's joyful, expressive and highly participatory repertoire includes a range of spiritual, ceremonial and recreational genres accompanied by contemporary African dance forms.

Thursday, 3:30 p.m., Traditional Ghanaian Dance Workshop
Friday, 4 p.m., Traditional Drumming Workshop
Friday, 8 p.m., West African Music and Dance Concert

Arete Vocal Ensemble - Modern Masters

Date: Sun, Mar 28, 2010 at 2:00pm

Location: Samuelson Chapel - map

Following its triumphant debut concert in November, Areté returns to the stage to conclude its inaugural season with a program of modern masters.

Bon Voyage Concert

Choral Ensemles

Date: Sun, Apr 18, 2010 at 2:00pm

Location: Samuelson Chapel - map

In keeping with tradition, the CLU Choir and Women's Chorale present one of their hallmark concerts featuring an eclectic program of exciting and innovative contemporary music.

Eighth Annual New Music Concert

The Music of Libby Larsen

Date: Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 8:00pm

Location: Samuelson Chapel - map

The music of Libby Larsen is performed by CLU faculty and student soloists, and CLU Choral Ensembles. Wyant Morton conducts.

Wind Ensembles Play Favorites

Date: Fri, Apr 30, 2010 at 8:00pm

Location: Samuelson Chapel - map

The Wind Ensemble plays favorites from its repertoire conducted by Daniel Geeting, and the Jazz Ensemble will improvise tunes from the American songbook with Peter Woodford directing.