Free and Open to the public

Heidelberg University’s School of Music & Theatre will host the dynamic Ekmeles vocal ensemble as part of the school’s New Music Live Concert Series at 7 p.m. Friday (March 23) in Ohl Concert Hall.

Ekmeles is a six-person acapella vocal ensemble that performs new and rarely heard works and gems of historical avant garde. The group bridges musical past and present as they explore the creative and expressive potential of the human voice.

Piano teacher and performer Jeff Manchur’s love and respect of traditional music led him into the world of new music, searching for fresh ways of expression beyond the conventional boundaries of current customs of classical music. Audiences will have a chance to experience Manchur’s diverse and challenging style when he performs a guest recital, Choose Joy: Music from a Cancer Journey, at Heidelberg University at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 17, in Brenneman Music Hall.

The Heidelberg University Concert Choir & Chamber Singers present "Come Travel With Me"

It’ll be “Some Enchanted Evening” when the Heidelberg University Symphonic Band, along with vocal and theatre students, present favorites from Rodgers and Hammerstein in “A Grand Night for Singing” Feb. 23-24 in Gundlach Theatre. Show time both nights is 7:30 p.m.

“A Grand Night for Singing” is a musical theatre revue featuring songs from some of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s lesser-known shows such as “Allegro” and “State Fair” as well as big hits from popular and beloved productions, including “Carousel,” “Oklahoma,” “The King and I,” “Cinderella” and “South Pacific.”

Schedule

9am
Workshop #1 "Exploring African Music"
Introduction to the gyil xylophone, dalari drums, aslatua shaker, and kalimba. 

Break

10:30am
Workshop #2 "Exploring Indian Music"
Introduction to the Kanjera drum and Solkattu. 

Lunch
Lunch in Hoernemann Refectory. Lunch can be purchased for an additional $8

12:30pm
Performance and Drum Circle
A performance by Mark Stone and then a final final drum circle by all participants.

The one woman show, made famous by legendary actress Julie Harris, tells the life story of famous poet Emily Dickinson. The audience is invited into the world of Emily Dickinson, with all of its secrets, eccentricities and passions. In her own words, Emily says “Every town must have its local character – and that’s what I am!”

Come hear world famous pianist, Nikita Mndoyants, in your own backyard!

Due to inclement weather, this event has been postponed. It will be rescheduled at a later date.