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Friday, Nov. 14th, 6 pm. This year’s Creative Expressions concert will be at New City Church at the Mill, located on 224 E. Walton Street in Milledgeville.  Performed in partnership by Georgia College & State University music therapy students and performers from the Life Enrichment Center, “Becoming” is a celebration of our common pursuits of personal growth and the accomplishment of our hopes and dreams, proving that we are More Alike Than Different. A $5 donation is encouraged. All...

Thursday, Nov. 13 Georgia College & State University’s Music Department presents the GCSU Opera Scenes Ensemble: Act II of the Operetta, The Merry Widow, by Franz Lehár at 7:30 p.m. in Max Noah Recital Hall. Ten students and one community member will perform the entire Act II from this Operetta. Three scenes will be staged by student directors Meghan Bennett and Gabrielle Van Patten.  This concert will also be livestreamed at www.facebook.com/GCMusicDepartment. A $5 donation is encouraged. Online...

Thursday, Nov. 6 Georgia College & State University will hold its Chamber Music Ensembles concert at 7:30 p.m. in Max Noah Recital Hall, featuring small ensembles from the areas of strings, winds, brass, percussion, keyboard, Jazz, and vocals including a wide variety of music from all eras. This evening will provide the most intimate setting of ensemble playing, as each student’s contribution is valuable to the production of each work. This concert will also be livestreamed at www.facebook.com/GCMusicDepartment. A...

Friday, October 31 Georgia College & State University’s Jazz Band concert will be at 7:30 p.m. in Russell Auditorium. This year’s theme, “My Favorite Things,” is a celebration of the big band sound, featuring tunes that are blues and groove based with a special tribute to Chuck Mangione. This concert will also be livestreamed at www.facebook.com/GCMusicDepartment. A $5 donation is encouraged. Online donations can be made at give.gcsu.edu/g/department-of-music/. All proceeds benefit...

Monday, Oct. 27 A Guest Artist Recital titled, “Expanding the Art Song Canon: Introducing Afrikaans Art Song Literature,” will take place at 7:30 p.m. in Max Noah Recital Hall at Georgia College & State University.  The program features guest artists Bronwen Forbay, soprano; Christian Bester, baritone; and Vivian Hamilton, piano. This lecture-recital will introduce audiences to the nuances of Afrikaans pronunciation and highlight the rich and expressive art song repertoire written...