Music Events

Faculty Concert 10/2: Amy Leventhal, Composer!

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Faculty Concert

Amy Leventhal’s Compositions

Special Guest Artists: Patricia Gunter, Patrick Hutchison, Daniel Solberg, and Katherine White

Sunday, October 2, 2016 • 3 p.m. • Performance Studio

Amy Leventhal received her Master’s in Music Composition from Georgia State University in December 2015. Ms. Leventhal studied with Composer Nikitas Demos. The Dekalb Symphony will be performing her work, Impressions from Japan for string orchestra, this 2016-2017 season. Ms. Leventhal just finished composing two pieces for viola; Sarah at the Beach for viola and piano and Our Mulberry Tree for bassoon, viola, and piano. Ms. Leventhal was Assistant Principal Violist with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra from 1990-2009.

This event is free and open to the public.

For more information, please call Fine Arts Information, 678-891-3571.

DeKalb Symphony Orchestra Concert 9/28 @ Clarkston

Posted on by L. O'Connor

DeKalb Symphony Orchestra is holding a concert featuring:

Justin Bruns on violin

Georgia State University’s Perimeter College

Subscription Series Concert #1

September 27, 2016, 8 p.m.

Marvin Cole Auditorium, Clarkston Campus

Tickets range from $5 with GSU ID to $22.

The DeKalb Symphony Orchestra (DSO) plays up to 8 concerts each year including the Subscription Series, Children’s Concert, Picnic Pops Concerts, Free Community Concerts, and special performances. DSO has been housed since its inception at Georgia Perimeter College in Clarkston (now known as Perimeter College of Georgia State University’s Clarkston Campus); however DSO is a regional organization and is not limited to DeKalb County in its service, operations or personnel.DeKalb Symphony Orchestra is a member of the League of American Orchestras and the Atlanta Coalition for the Performing Arts.

555 North Indian Creek Drive
Georgia Perimeter College Clarkston Campus
Clarkston, GA 30021
Map & DirectionsPhone: (678) 891-3565
Email: dso@DeKalbSymphony.org
Website: http://www.DeKalbSymphony.org

Callanwolde Concert Band will perform on Sept 18 @ Clarkston

Posted on by M. Levacy

The Callanwolde Concert Band, will perform in the Cole Auditorium located in the Fine Arts Building (F) on the Clarkston campus of Georgia State University, Perimeter College, at 3 p.m.

The Callanwolde Concert Band was formed in 1972 as part of a summer program at the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center and has been working as a non-profit corporation since for almost 35 years. Sunday’s concert “... and the beat goes on… ” will pay tribute to the groups former concert director, Raymond Handfield, who recently passed away in June.

You can listen to samples of their music on their website. The event is free and open to the public.

 

Choral concert Sept 10 @ Clarkston

Posted on by M. Levacy

On Saturday, September 10, 2016, the Cathay Atlantic Art Ensemble will provide an afternoon of choral music starting at 3 p.m. in the newly renovated Cole Auditorium in the Fine Arts building (F) on the Clarkston campus.

The Cathay Atlantic Art Ensemble (CAAE) has been performing concerts, parties, and conferences across Atlanta and in various Chinese communities in the US since 1999. Those who are interested about hearing this group perform can learn more about the choral group on their website in addition to hearing samples of previous concerts.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please call 678-891-3562.