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Please join us Wednesday, April 12, 7:30 p.m. in Max Noah Recital Hall for a senior recital featuring saxophonist Mary Mead and her accompanist and pianist Dr. Hue Jang. The pieces she will perform are composed by Lucy Armstrong, Cassie Wieland, Hillary Tann, Barry Cockcroft and herself.  Mary is a student of Dr. Andrew Allen. This recital will also be live streamed on facebook.com/GCMusicDepartment.

Please join us Tuesday, April 11, 7:30 pm in Max Noah Recital Hall for a Senior Recital featuring percussionist Jacob Hammock.  He will be joined by members of The Imposter Trio: Mary Mead, soprano saxophone and Ellie Deener, piano for “Night Sounds” by Robert Palmer.  “Stonewall” by Milt Jackson and arranged by Juan Alaml and Jacob Hammock will also feature Elizabeth Galloway, bass; Rockwell Silas, drums;  and Ellie Deener, piano.  Other composers include Gordon Stout,  Francisco...

Tuesday, April 18 Eight performance groups of Creative Expressions will assemble for a live music presentation of their favorite songs at 6 p.m. in New City Church, 224 E. Walton Street, Milledgeville. “The Great Adventure!” concert represents the forward momentum society seeks during the post-COVID-19 pandemic period. Songs like Cindi Lauper’s “True Colors,” Aretha Franklin’s “Rose is Still a Rose,” Bob Marley and The Wailers’ “Three Little Birds,” Katrina and The Waves’ “Walking...

Come out and enjoy our GCSU Jazz Jam Session Tuesday, April 18, 7-9 pm at Amici Café, downtown Milledgeville, presented by Jazz at Georgia College. Hosted by our faculty and student jazz musicians, the GC Jam Session is open to all members of the community interested in working on their jazz and improvisation skills. Bring your instrument if you want to play or come just to enjoy the menu and the live music at Amici Café. We hope to see you there!

Thursday, April 13 The Music Theatre Scenes class at Georgia College & State University presents its annual concert at 7:30 p.m. in Russell Auditorium. This year’s theme, “Out to Sea,” will be directed by Dr. Dana Gorzelany-Mostak with a cast of 13 student performers and the department of music’s faculty pit orchestra. Poignant and comical tunes will be showcased from favorite shows like “The Little Mermaid,” “Anything Goes” and “Titanic.” This concert will also be livestreamed on...