The Arkansas Tech University Department of Music has announced its schedule of large ensemble performances for the fall 2019 semester.
Dr. Jeff Bright, associate professor of music, serves as department head. Dr. Daniel A. Belongia, professor of music, is director of bands. The director of choirs is Dr. Christopher Harris, assistant professor of music.
Visit www.atu.edu/music or call (479) 968-0368 to learn more about the ATU Department of Music.
Below is a list of fall 2019 large ensemble performances that are open to the general public:
- Jazz Brunch (Jazz Ensemble and Music Theatre Workshop), Saturday, Sept. 14, 9:30 a.m., Chambers Cafeteria
- Family Day Concert (Band and Choir), Saturday, Sept. 14, 2 p.m., Tucker Coliseum
- Brass in the Clouds, Saturday, Sept. 21, 6:30 p.m., Sunset Point, Mount Nebo State Park, Dardanelle
- Jazz Ensemble, Friday, Sept. 27, 7:30 p.m., Witherspoon Auditorium
- Symphonic Band and Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2:30 p.m., Witherspoon Auditorium
- Choirs, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2:30 p.m., Witherspoon Auditorium
- Chamber Winds, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 7:30 p.m., Witherspoon Auditorium
- Concert Chorale, Monday, Oct. 28, 7:30 p.m., Witherspoon Auditorium
- Choral Artists, Sunday, Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, Russellville
- Percussion Ensemble, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m., Witherspoon Auditorium
- Chamber Winds, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m., Witherspoon Auditorium
- Trombone Choir, Thursday, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m., Witherspoon Auditorium
- Music Theatre Workshop Cabaret, Monday, Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m., Witherspoon Auditorium
- Symphonic Band, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m., Witherspoon Auditorium
- Jazz Ensemble, Thursday, Nov. 21, 7:30 p.m., Witherspoon Auditorium
- Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2:30 p.m., Witherspoon Auditorium
- Feast of Carols, Sunday, Dec. 8, 5 p.m., First United Methodist Church, Russellville
In addition to these events, the ATU Marching Band, widely known for generations as “Arkansas’ Band of Distinction,” will perform at home football games on Sept. 14, Sept. 28, Oct. 5, Oct. 19, Nov. 2 and Nov. 16.
