A Treat For Ears, Eyes and Wallet: 2012-2013 Music, Dance Performances
For great classical music, jazz, choral concerts or dance performances, at a great price, look to Rutgers University in Newark. Its 2012-2013 arts schedule offers a diverse calendar of performances; all events are open to the public; most are free of charge except where indicated.
All programs, dates and locations are subject to change; for updated information and additional events, visit www.newark.rutgers.edu/arts. John Cotton Dana Library, Paul Robeson Campus Center, Bradley Hall and the Rutgers Business School are wheelchair-accessible.
MUSIC AND DANCE, FALL 2012
Oct. 24, 5 –7 p.m., University Club, Paul Robeson Campus Center, 350 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Newark
An Evening of Music & Art featuring Hassan Anderson, oboe and The Momenta Quartet
Sduduzo Ka Mbili, the artistic director of Juxtapower
Concert of music by Bach, Britten and Debussy; followed by meet-the-artists reception in The Paul Robeson Gallery
Oct. 24, 2:30 p.m., Jazz with The Phil Scarff-Lewis Porter Quartet; Phil Scarff, saxophone; John Funkhouser, bass; Bertram Lehmann, drums; Prof. Lewis Porter, keyboards.
Nov. 7, Institute of Jazz Studies presents Daryl Sherman, pianist/vocalist, as part of the Celebration for IJS as a NJ Center for the Book Literary Landmark
Nov. 13, Institute for Jazz Studies presents Warren Vaché, trumpet with Aaron Weinstein, violin
Nov. 14, 12:30 – 2 p.m., Paul Robeson Gallery, Paul Robeson Campus Center, 350 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Newark
Narum-Berger Duo, Leighann Narum, classical guitar; Sara Berger, flute;
Latin American music by Cordero, Moyse, Pujol and Zenaman
Dec. 5, 2:30 p.m., The Dan Faulk-Lewis Porter Freeology; Dan Faulk, saxophone; Joris Teepe, bass; Chad Taylor, drums; Prof. Lewis Porter, keyboards.
Dec. 2, 3 p.m., St. Mary's Abbey Church, 528 Martin Luther King Blvd, Newark
Holiday Choral Concert; Rutgers University Chorus, John Floreen, conductor; $25/$10/ $5
Dec. 9, 4:30 p.m., St. George's Episcopal Church, 550 Ridgewood Rd., Maplewood, NJ
Holiday Choral Concert; Rutgers University Chorus, John Floreen, conductor; $25/$10/ $5
Dec. 10, 11:30 a.m., Paul Robeson Gallery, Robeson Campus Center, 350 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Newark
Holiday Choral Concert; Rutgers University Chorus, John Floreen, conductor
Dec. 12, 2:45 p.m., Rutgers Business School foyer, 1 Washington Park, Newark
Holiday Choral Concert; Rutgers University Chorus, John Floreen, conductor
MUSIC AND DANCE, SPRING 2013
March 6, 2:30 p.m.,“From One Room to the Next: Old time jazz done in a modern way,” Saxophonist Allen Lowe and his All-Star Band perform with Prof. Lewis Porter, keyboards
March 27, 7 p.m., Bradley Hall Theatre, 3rd floor, 110 Warren St., Newark
Move-Meant: A Concert of Contemporary Modern Dance, Danse4Nia Repertory Ensemble, Philadelphia
Audience talk-back and reception following the concert
March 28, 4 p.m., Paul Robeson Gallery, Paul Robeson Campus Center, 350 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Newark
Liv Heym, violin; Gabriel Shuford, harpsichord, Music at Home -- a concert of Baroque chamber music; meet-the-artists reception following the concert
April 2, 2-4 p.m., Mimi Jones on bass and vocals
April 4, 5-7 p.m., University Club, Paul Robeson Campus Center, 350 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Newark
An Evening of Music & Art featuring The Stanley Cowell Jazz Trio; meet-the-artists reception following in The Paul Robeson Gallery
April 17, 2:30 p.m., Don Friedman and Strings play music by Prof. Lewis Porter; World Premiere of Lewis Porter's Movements for Jazz Trio and String Quartet
May 6, 11:30 a.m., Paul Robeson Gallery, Paul Robeson Campus Center, 350 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Newark
Spring Choral Concert; Rutgers University Chorus, John Floreen, conductor
Events are supported in part by grants from the Cultural Programming Committee at Rutgers University, Newark. Additional support for selected programs has been received from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. For more information, please contact Carla Capizzi, 973/353-5263, or email: capizzi@rutgers.edu.
GETTING TO RUTGERS UNIVERSITY IN NEWARK
BY MASS TRANSIT: Rutgers-Newark can be reached by New Jersey Transit buses and trains, the PATH train and Amtrak from New York City, and by the Newark Light Rail, Washington Street Station or Broad Street Station.
BY CAR: Printable maps and driving directions at: www.newark.rutgers.edu/maps/index.php