Guest Concert: U.S. Air Force Singing Sergeants
MUSIC
February 16, 2018 7:30 p.m. DeMeester Recital Hall The Singing Sergeants, the official chorus of the U.S. Air Force, is one of the world’s most versatile and traveled choral organizations. Originally formed in 1945 from the ranks of the U.S. Army Air Forces Band, the chorus has a long heritage of excellence. It is comprised of 18 professional airmen vocalists, recruited from the finest colleges, universities, and music conservatories to serve as active duty musicians in the U.S. Air Force.
Guest Recital: Ashraf Sewailam, Baritone March 18, 2018 3:00 p.m. DeMeester Recital Hall
This event is made possible thanks to a generous gift from the Boustead Family Foundation. The New York Times hailed Ashraf Sewailam's début at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall as a "stand out performance" and his stage presence was described by Opera News as "strong, mysterious, and with mesmerizing intensity." His recent engagements include the roles of Mustafa in L'italiana in Algeri with Portland Opera, Alidoro in La Cenerentola with San Diego Opera, and Sparafucile in Rigoletto with New Zealand Opera. A thrilling performer on global opera stages, Ashraf will share his talents with the York community in a recital with pianist Kenneth Osowski.
Faculty Recital: The York Chamber Players – Appalachian Spring March 23, 2018 • 7:30 p.m. • DeMeester Recital Hall
The York Chamber Players is a collective of dedicated performing musicians. Most members serve on the faculty at York College, and several teach at the York College Preparatory Community Music School. The centerpiece of the Players' spring program will be Aaron Copland's masterpiece, Appalachian Spring, in its original arrangement for a 13-instrument chamber ensemble.
York College Rock Bands
April 5, 2018 • 7:30 p.m. • Waldner Performing Arts Center Here Comes the Sun! Join the York College Rock Bands featuring our Classic Rock cover band and our Beatles tribute band. The performance will feature many of the great hits from the "Fab Four" British invaders who started it all! From the Beatles to Classic Rock, there is something for everyone.
Chamber Voices – Grace Muzzo and Christine Kates, Directors April 6, 2018 • 7:30 p.m. • DeMeester Recital Hall
Join us for an informal evening of music-making with York College's smaller vocal ensembles. Faculty-led and student-led groups will present a varied program of primarily a cappella music, ranging from traditional styles to vocal pop. The Chamber Singers, Voca Bella, Rhapsody, and Enharmonix will shine in the lovely acoustics and intimate setting of DeMeester Recital Hall.
York College Wind Symphony
April 8, 2018 • 3:00 p.m. • Waldner Performing Arts Center Comprised of the College's finest student instrumentalists, this group performs repertoire spanning a wide range of styles and historical periods. Marches, British band classics, transcriptions, medleys, and contemporary music are performed every semester. Page 10 • 2017-2018 York College of Pennsylvania Cultural Series