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April
Cal Poly Kennedy Library Exhibit to Feature County’s Agricultural History Apr. 29-Jun. 7
Cal Poly’s Kennedy Library announces the opening of its spring exhibit, “Links to the Land: Ranching the Central Coast,” to run from April 29 through June 7. The links to the county’s agricultural heritage are revealed through a wealth of material held by Special Collections and University Archives. These records document the day-to-day life of farmers, ranchers and laborers along the Central Coast, including Cal Poly’s century of agricultural instructional leadership. The exhibit is located on the second floor of the Kennedy Library and is open during regular hours.
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May
Cal Poly Early Music Ensemble: Mission Milestones May 24
Music Professor Craig Russell will be the guest artist leading us through an evening of newly constructed masterpieces from the California and Bolivian missions, including Friar Durán’s harmonically lush “Misa del quarto tono,” Friar Sancho’s exquisite “Lamentations,” and foot-tapping classical works by Torrejón y Velasco, Araujo and Aparicio. Join us May 24 at 8 p.m. at the Mission San Luis Obispo. Tickets: $12 general, $9 seniors and students at the Performing Arts Ticket Office: 805-756-4TIX (4849)
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Cal Poly Instrumental Student Recital May 30
Students showcase their talent in one of Cal Poly’s quarterly instrumental student recitals. An eclectic event, this recital will involve solo as well as small chamber ensemble performances. Join us May 30 at 11 a.m. in the Davidson Music Center Room 218. Admission is free.
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Cal Poly Jazz Night Concert May 31
Features everything from authentic performances of traditional jazz standards to cutting-edge repertoire of world music, hip-hop and more.From the big band “wall of sound” to spontaneous interplay in jazz combos, the Cal Poly Jazz Bands respect the tradition while expanding its boundaries.Special guest performer to be announced! Join us May 31 at 8 p.m. in the Cohan Center. Tickets: $14 and $12 general, $12 and $9 seniors, students and Jazz Federation members at the Performing Arts Ticket Office: 805-756-4TIX (4849)
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Vocal Student Recital May 31
A vocal student recital will take place at 5 p.m. Friday, May 31, in Davidson Music Center Room 218. Admission is free.
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June
Cal Poly Symphony Spring Concert: Music and Word Jun. 1
The final event on the symphony’s year of collaboration will feature music inspired by the written word. Josh Machamer, a Cal Poly distinguished teacher and associate chair of the Theatre and Dance Department, will join the symphony to narrate Prokofiev’s classic tale of adventure, “Peter and the Wolf.” The symphony will then spin the tale of “1001 Nights” in Rimsky-Korsakov’s orchestral masterpiece “Scheherazade.”
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Prokofiev – "Peter and the Wolf"
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Rimsky-Korsakov – "Scheherazade"
Join us Jun. 1 at 8 p.m. in the Cohan Center. Tickets: $14 and $12 general, $12 and $9 seniors and students at the Performing Arts Ticket Office: 805-756-4TIX (4849)
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Cal Poly's RSVP XVIII: Jonah’s Jun. 4 and Jun. 6
This marks the 18th season of this diverse transmedia series celebrating electro-acoustic diversity and compositional risk. This year’s production tells an allegorical story based on one of the great institutions of Western culture. Set in a local bar, Jonah’s, the characters pass the centuries debating politics, religion, and most of all, the music playing on the juke box! The show promises innovative staging, a vast variety of music, wacky hats and RSVP’s continued dedication to the science of wonder. Join us Jun. 4 and Jun. 6 at 8 p.m. in the Pavilion. Tickets: $14 all seats: 805-756-4TIX (4849).
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Cal Poly Instrumental Student Recital Jun. 6
Students showcase their talent in one of Cal Poly’s quarterly instrumental student recitals. An eclectic event, this recital will involve solo as well as small chamber ensemble performances. Join us Jun. 6 at 11 a.m. in the Davidson Music Center Room 218. Admission is free.
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Cal Poly Wind Band Masterworks Vol. II: 'The British Isles' Jun. 7
The Cal Poly Band program recently announced it will take a performance tour of England, Ireland and Scotland in June 2013. To celebrate, the band will explore all aspects of the British musical tradition, and you are invited to share their discoveries in a concert featuring music from across the United Kingdom. This concert will showcase music written from as early as the Renaissance to pieces that were published in just the past few decades. It is sure to be a night to remember as the Cal Poly Bands take you “across the pond” to the British Isles, courtesy of some of the greatest music ever written.
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Gordon Jacob – "William Byrd Suite"
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Philip Sparke – "Celebrations"
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Gustav Holst – "Second Suite in F"
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Guy Woolfenden – "Gallimaufry"
“We have really everything in common with America nowadays except, of course, language.” – Oscar Wilde. Join us Jun. 7 at 8 p.m. in the Cohan Center. Tickets: $14 and $12 general, $12 and $9 seniors and students at the Performing Arts Ticket Office: 805-756-4TIX (4849)
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Cal Poly Arab Music Ensemble Spring Concert Jun. 8
This second concert of two major contrasting shows of the season presents some of the most classic and popular selections of Arabic music and socio-historically related cultures. Renowned guest artists add to the ensemble’s diverse vocal and instrumental repertoire, and colorful dancers put a variety of beloved folksongs into motion. Join us Jun. 8 at 8 p.m. in the Spanos Theatre. Tickets: $12 general, $9 seniors and students at the Performing Arts Ticket Office: 805-756-4TIX (4849)
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