CSM showcases spring musical performances

Calendar Listings

Charles County

CSM Music Student Honors Recital. 2:30 p.m., April 28, College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Center, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. CSM students taking private music lessons for credit will perform a recital. Performers who specialize in voice, piano, woodwind, brass, strings and guitar are selected by their instructor. Free. No ticket required. 301-934-7828, 240-725-5499, 443-550-6199, 301-870-2309, Ext. 7828 or BxOffc@csmd.edu. http://www.csmd.edu/arts.

 

CSM Chorale. 8 p.m., April 28, College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Center, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. The concert will feature a humor filled program with pieces from Vernon Duke’s Musical Zoo with poetry by Ogden Nash, selections from Ivor Davies’ “Prayers from Noah’s Ark,” Ernst Toch’s “The Geographical Fugue” and “I Bought Me a Cat” by Aaron Copland. The chorale is conducted by Michael Santana. Brenda Macafee will be the accompanist for the evening. $5. bxoffc@csmd.edu, 301-934-7828, or www.csmd.edu/arts.

 

CSM Latin Music Festival. 8 p.m., April 29, College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Center, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. A concert by Ritmo Caché, CSM’s Latin ensemble, directed by Stephen Johnson will present an evening of salsa, Latin jazz, cha-cha and Latin pop. A door prize consisting of a new set of LP Aspire bongo drums will be given away to a member of the audience through a drawing at the end of the concert. The drums are a donation from Garrett Music Academy in Owings, Md. $5. bxoffc@csmd.edu, 301-934-7828, or www.csmd.edu/arts.

 

CSM Latin Music Festival Buffet Reception. 5 p.m., April 30, College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Center, Room 143 (Black Box), 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. A buffet reception of Hispanic and American fare will be available. Free. No ticket required. Open to public. bxoffc@csmd.edu, 301-934-7828, or www.csmd.edu/arts.

 

CSM Latin Musical Festival Workshop. 6 p.m., April 30, College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Center, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. A workshop by members of Orquesta La Leyenda led by Ted David. The group will demonstrate the rhythms of Latin music and how Latin songs are arranged and performed. Free. No ticket required. bxoffc@csmd.edu, 301-934-7828, or www.csmd.edu/arts.

 

CSM Latin Music Festival. 8 p.m., April 30, College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Center, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. Guest artists Orquesta La Leyenda, directed by Ted David, will perform a concert of mambo and other styles. Orquesta La Leyenda specializes in dance music of the Palladium Era of New York City in the 1950s.$5. 301-934-7828, 240-725-5499, 443-550-6199, 301-870-2309, Ext. 7828 or BxOffc@csmd.edu. http://www.csmd.edu/arts.

 

CSM Middle and High School Jazz Clinic. 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., May 6, College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Center, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. John Fedchock, world renowned trombonist, will rehearse and critique each band as part of the annual Jazz Festival May 6-7. Free. No ticket required. 301-934-7828, 240-725-5499, 443-550-6199, 301-870-2309, Ext. 7828 or BxOffc@csmd.edu. www.csmd.edu/arts.

 

CSM Jazz Festival. 8 p.m., May 6, College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Center, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. Randy Runyon’s Animal Zoo will perform featuring Randy Runyon Jr. on guitar, Zak Croxall on bass and Devin Collins on drums. $5. 301-934-7828, 240-725-5499, 443-550-6199, 301-870-2309, Ext. 7828 or BxOffc@csmd.edu. www.csmd.edu/arts.

 

CSM Jazz Festival. 8 p.m., May 7, College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Center, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. CSM concludes the Jazz Festival with performances by the Charles County Public Schools All County Jazz Band, Solid Brass Big Band Jazz Ensemble, with special guest artists Randy Runyon’s Animal Zoo and John Fedchock. $5. 301-934-7828 or 301-870-2309, 240-725-5499, 443-550-6199, Ext. 7828 or www.csmd.edu/arts

 

CSM Dance Recital. 8 p.m., May 9, College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Center, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. Dancers from the home studios of CSM dance instructors Donna Apperson, Joanne Lunsford and Erin Arnold are joined by CSM ballet and jazz dance students for an evening of dance. $5. bxoffc@csmd.edu, 301-934-7828, or www.csmd.edu/arts.