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NKU Faculty Brass Quintet
Monday, November 23, 8:00 pm
Greaves Concert Hall
$5 general admission / $3 students w/ID
The Faculty Brass Quintet welcomes four new members this year! Trumpets include new Assistant Professor of Trumpet, Dr. Raquel Rodriquez, and NKU’s Director of Bands, Dr. Brant Karrick. Karen Schneider joins the quintet and the NKU faculty as the new Instructor of Horn, and Tim Olt, Tuba, joins the quintet as he begins his second year as Instructor of Tuba. Longtime quintet and music faculty member David Dunevant continues on Trombone. |
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Vocal Jazz at the Wisp
NKU Vocal Jazz Ensembles
Dr. Randy Pennington and Donald Steins, Directors
Tuesday, December 1, 7:00 pm
The Blue Wisp at 318 E 8th St Cincinnati, OH
$10 general admission / $5 students at the door
The NKU Vocal Jazz Ensembles returns to The Blue Wisp for an evening of vocal jazz. This year we have two ensembles and outstanding singers. Assisted by Donald Steins, director of one of the groups, at the keyboard, Aaron Jacobs on bass and Mike Meloy on drums. This will be an exciting evening featuring a mix of vocal jazz ensemble and solo vocal jazz treats. |
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NKU Jazz Combos and the NKU R&B Combo
Tuesday, December 1, 8:00 pm
Greaves Concert Hall
$3 general admission / $2 students w/ID
The NKU Jazz Combo 3 will perform with the always-popular R&B Combo. |
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NKU Steel Drum Band
Scott Lang, director
Monday, December 7, 8:00 pm
$5 general admission / $3 students w/ID
Enjoy the infectious sounds of the modern steel band featuring the traditional Trinidadian styles of socas and calypsos as well as jazz, ballads, classical music and funk. |
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NKU Jazz Ensemble - “Swinging into the Holiday Season”
Tuesday, December 8, 8:00 pm
Greaves Concert Hall
$5 general admission / $3 student w/ID
The NKU Jazz Ensemble will get you in the swinging holiday spirit with jazz and funky versions of your favorite Holiday season songs! |
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NKU Bands present “Pioneers”
Dr. Brant Karrick, conductor
Thursday, December 10, 8:00 pm
Greaves Concert Hall
$5 general admission / $3 students w/ID
The NKU Bands return to the stage to perform works by some of music history’s true pioneers. The program will include Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor, Husa's Music for Prague, Festive Overture by Shostakovich and Vanity Fair by Percy Fletcher. The evening's performance will also include the world premiere of Pioneer, by NKU student Travis Richards. There will also be a special solo performance by an NKU faculty member. |
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Celebration of the Season
NKU Chorale, NKU Chamber Choir & NKU Women’s Ensemble
Thursday, December 10, 7:30 pm
Mt Washington Presbyterian Church
6474 Beechmont, Rd. in Mt. Washington
Free Admission! Donations accepted at the door
‘Tis the season and the choirs at NKU move their annual celebration to Mt. Washington Presbyterian again to take advantage of a wonderful pipe organ and great acoustical space. The choir will perform a variety of traditional carols and provide opportunities for the audience to sing some seasonal favorites. Invite a friend, tune up your voice, come enjoy the concert and get into the spirit of this special time of year. |
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NKU Youth Strings Holiday Concert
Ellen Stephens, director
Sunday, December 13
Greaves Concert Hall
2:00 pm Northern Kentucky Suzuki Violin Program, Beginning Strings, Prep Strings, and Concert Strings
4:00 pm Northern Kentucky Youth Orchestra and Youth Sinfonia
$5 general admission / $3 seniors and children under 12
Come hear our community’s youth bring music to life with the great masters and holiday favorites. |
