2024 International Trumpet Festival

Event Name: ENS MS (Kelly) Event Locator: 2023-ACZJFP West Chester University Wells School of Music proudly presents... Mastersingers; Ryan Kelly, director Livestream | Program Mastersingers is a mixed-voice choir selected by competitive audition. The group presents concerts of shorter works and longer masterworks, usually with orchestra or instrumental accompaniment from a wide range of musical styles and epochs. Their goal is to develop vocal and musical skills required for performing choral music in an expressive manner. Each Spring, Mastersingers and Concert Choir combine to perform a large choral/orchestral work with the WCU Symphony Orchestra. More Information: wcupa.edu/music/ensembles Free and Open to the Public Tickets Not Required Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Performing Arts Center 817 S. High Street West Chester, PA 19383 View Campus Map Parking Information Recital Credit

Event Name: WCUSO (Bryan) Event Locator: 2023-ACZJFW *** Please note the location has changed to the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, Philips Memorial Building *** West Chester University Wells School of Music proudly presents... WCU Symphony Orchestra: Irving H. Cohen Memorial & Concerto Winners' Concert; Paul Bryan, director Livestream | Program The Irving H. Cohen Memorial Concert will feature winners of the Wells School of Music annual Orchestra Concerto Competition, as well as Gustav Holst’s The Planets, Op. 32. More Information: wcupa.edu/music/ensembles Free and Open to the Public Tickets Not Required Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall Philips Memorial Building 700 S. High Street West Chester, PA 19383 View Campus Map Parking Information Recital Credit

Event Name: ENS CW/CB (Yoz/Gumble) Event Locator: 2023-ACZJGA West Chester University Wells School of Music proudly presents... Chamber Winds & Concert Band; Andrew Yozviak & Adam Gumble, directors Livestream | Program The West Chester University Wind Bands welcome composer Viet Cuong to campus for a weeklong residency and celebration of his music. The Chamber Winds will perform his Bullseye. The Concert Band opens its concert with Gem City Fanfare by Todd Stalter followed by Cuong’s Diamond Tide, Dwayne Milburn’s Emerald Suite, and Ruby by Kelijah Dunton. More Information: wcupa.edu/music/ensembles Free and Open to the Public Tickets Not Required Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Performing Arts Center 817 S. High Street West Chester, PA 19383 View Campus Map Parking Information Recital Credit

Event Name: Lecture Series (Ragonese) Event Locator: 2023-ACZBLJ West Chester University Wells School of Music proudly presents... And Now: A Word From Our Friends Lecture Series Jonathan Ragonese, director Livestream | Program After an impressive series of three lectures in the fall of 2022 by visiting professor Jeremy Jordan – mixing Wagnerian transcriptions, piano technique and improvisational practice techniques – we are launching a new annual lecture series, aiming to shine a light on regional artists and their artistic vision. Ron Thomas (b. 1942) Composer and Jazz Pianist Ron is recognized for the scope and breadth of his influences and interests. Ron entered the Manhattan School of Music in 1959 where he studied composition with Vittorio Gianinni, Nicolas Flagello, and Ludmila Ulehla. He studied with Karlheinz Stockhausen in the Spring of 1964 at the University of Pennsylvania. He studied (Jazz) with Art Murphy and Roland Hanna. Ron is grateful for the friendship and influence of John Cage and Herbie Hancock. He studied composition with Stefan Wolpe and Raoul Pleskow at C. W. Post College where he received his Master’s degree in 1970. In 1972 Ron recorded with Pat Martino (Pat Martino Live!) and Eric Kloss (One, Two, Free). He has an extensive catalog of his own projects found in the Vectordisc and Art of Life Records catalog. October 13, 12:00 PM Absolute Music Theory (Craftmanship) December 1, 12:00 PM Music History is an Illusion (Perspective) February 23, 12:00 PM The Idea of Music* (Perception) *at the piano (making music in real time) Please RSVP to musicinfo@wcupa.edu to obtain a parking pass via email. Free and Open to the Public Tickets Not Required Ware Family Recital Hall Swope Music Building 817 S. High St West Chester, PA 19383 View Campus Map Parking Information Recital Credit

Event Name: ENS WE/WS (Yoz/Martin) Event Locator: 2023-ACZJGD West Chester University Wells School of Music proudly presents... Wind Ensemble & Wind Symphony; <a href="www.wcu pa.edu/music/ensembleFaculty/aYozviak.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Andrew Yozviak & M. Gregory Martin, directors Livestream | Program Sound and Smoke Viet Cuong, guest composer Composer Viet Cuong joins the WCU Wind Bands to kick off the spring semester. The Wind Symphony opens the program with Katahj Copley’s Astra followed by Cuong’s Sound and Smoke. Strange Loops by BJ Brooks introduces the Wind Ensemble’s presentation and the music of Viet Cuong is featured once again with percussionists Craig DiGiamarino, Anthony Maldonado, David Sabella, and Jacob Scheidt leading a performance of his remarkably creative Re(NEW)al for percussion and wind band. More Information: wcupa.edu/music/ensembles Free and Open to the Public  Tickets Not Required Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Performing Arts Center 817 S. High St West Chester, PA 19383 View Campus Map Parking Information Recital Credit

Event Name: PASSHESOURCEPOINTTRAINING Event Locator: 2023-ADADAR Visit the PASSHE Hosted SourcePoint Training Opportunities website for available monthly training session.  Various Sessions are available, click below to see the list. PASSHE Hosted SourcePoint Training Opportunities