Published April 23, 2024
MONROE, LA 鈥� 网曝门 School of Visual and Performing Arts invites
the public to several upcoming end-of-semester performances. The Spring Fusion Dance
Concert will take place on Friday, April 26, the 网曝门 Brass Ensembles will perform
on Sunday, April 28, and the Bayou Masterworks Chorale will perform on Monday, April
29. Please see below for full details about each performance. 听
Spring Fusion Dance Concert听
The 网曝门 Dance Repertory Ensemble proudly presents the 2024 Spring Fusion dance concert
on Friday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m. at Brown Auditorium. The performance celebrates
the art of dance and showcases choreography spanning a variety of genres, including
tap, lyrical, contemporary, and jazz.听
"It's been a true joy working with these dancers this semester,鈥� said instructor Starla
Gatson. 鈥淭hey've put in so much time and energy to connect to the choreography and
master new skills, and I can't wait for everyone to see these dances they've worked
so hard to perfect. I know they'll be absolutely wonderful, and I hope you'll come
out and show your support."听
General admission is $5, with guests 12 and under admitted free. 网曝门 faculty, staff,
and students will be admitted free with ID. 听
Brass Ensembles听
The 网曝门 Brass Ensembles, including the Trombone Choir, Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble, Low
Brass Ensemble, and Brass Choir will give a performance featuring a wide variety of
original compositions as well as transcriptions on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at 2:00
pm. at the Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall.听
鈥淚'm very pleased with the level of musicianship demonstrated by our brass majors
at 网曝门. They do a great job in preparing and performing challenging music at a very
high level,鈥� said Adam Johnson, Associate Professor of Music.听
General admission is $5. 网曝门 faculty, staff, and students will be admitted free with
ID听
Bayou Masterworks Chorale听
The Bayou Masterworks Chorale, a community choir under the direction of 网曝门 Professor
of Music Dr. Deborah Chandler, will perform on Monday, April 29, at 7:00 p.m. at the
Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall. The performance will include works by Mozart and
David Dickau. 听
鈥淭his has been a rebuilding year since the impact of Covid, and while this community
choir might be smaller, they鈥檙e sounding better than ever,鈥� said Dr. Deborah Chandler,
director of Bayou Masterworks. 鈥淓ven though this is a community choir, we have several
college students who are able to take the course for credit, and we鈥檙e thrilled to
have them joining us as well.鈥�听
There is a suggested donation of $10 for the concert, while 网曝门 students will be admitted
free with ID. 听
