Music at CCBC

CONCERTS
From classical to Jazz, vocal and instrumental, concerts at CCBC offer every style and period of music. On the campuses and in the community, CCBC musicians bring you quality concerts year-round.

CCBC Chamber Singers
This select shoral ensemble, under the direction of Monica Otal, will perform a program of varied works from Baroque to Broadway.
May 3 at 7:30pm
CCBC Essex, Building E, Recital Hall

Jazz Plus
In celebration of Spring, the Jazz Plus ensemble, under the direction of Brian Comotto, will perform its annual outdoor concert of popular and jazz selections.
May 6 at 12:20pm
CCBC Essex, Building E, Courtyard

An Evening of Big Band Jazz
Under the direction of Ashton Fletcher, the Powerhouse jazz ensemble will perform big band favorites.
May 8 at 8 pm
CCBC Essex, Building B, Theatre

Maryland Youth Symphony Orchestra
Spring Concert
Guest Soloist Jeffrey Silberschlag, Trumpet
May 18 at 3 pm
CCBC Catonsville, Building Q, Theatre
For ticket information, call 410.442.5645

MUSIC FORUMS
Weekly music forums feature professional musicians as well as students and faculty, and are free and open to the public. Music Forums take place each Friday at 12:20pm in the E Bldg Recital Hall at CCBC Essex, unless otherwise noted.

Issachah Savage, Tenor
February 8
Hailed by the Washington Post as having a voice of “gleaming silver” and “displaying a golden tenor quality,” Issachah Savage is equally at home in concert and opera. His blossoming career has provided him with critically acclaimed performances throughout North America and Europe. In addition to a varied program of art songs and arias, Mr. Savage will perform art songs by African-American composers and Negro Spirituals in recognition of Black History Month.

Joyce Hongsermeier, Piano
February 15
CCBC faculty artist Dr. Joyce Hongsermeier will traverse traditional piano repertoire from Beethoven, Brahms, and Chopin to the impressionistic works of Debussy and the popular works of George Gershwin.

Lori Kesner, Flute
Jacqueline Pollauf, Harp
February 22
CCBC faculty artist Dr. Lori Kesner and guest artist Jacqueline Pollauf join forces in a unique program of flute and harp music, exploring ethnic influences from India, Argentina, and the Far East.

Student Recital
February 29
Students studying applied music at CCBC will perform selections in a variety of styles.

The St. Charles Brass
March 7
This exciting southern Maryland brass quintet will present music from the Renaissance to contemporary times.

Barbara Martin & Mac Walter present:
Earthy to Elegant: Great Ladies of Blues & Jazz
March 14
Celebrate Women’s History Month with this presentation about the music, life, and times of the great women blues and jazz artists from the 1920s through the 1940s.

Student Pop Recital
April 4
Talented CCBC students will perform pop, jazz, and music theatre selections.

Student Classical Recital
April 11
Classical and traditional works will be presented by CCBC music students.

The Rob Levit Trio
April 18
One of the best loved jazz groups in the mid-Atlantic region returns to CCBC to astonish the audience with their mix of jazz, pop, rock, funk, and electronic, including original music and improvisations by Rob Levit.

“How to Audition Successfully”
April 25
Dr. Margaret Olson will present a workshop on audition “do’s and don’t’s” for both vocalists and instrumentalists. Students will learn in an interactive session about resumes, applications, and performance strategies for college and professional auditions.

Spring Choral Concert
May 2
The CCBC Chamber Singers, under the direction of CCBC faculty member Monica Otal will perform a program of diverse choral selections.

Honors Recital
May 9
Specially selected music students will perform and be honored, along with CCBC faculty members, at this festive final Music Forum of the season.

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Casual Concerts
All Casual Concerts are free and open to the public

CCBC Catonsville, Building Q, Lounge

Lori Kesner, Flute
Jacqueline Pollauf, Harp
Wednesday, February 20 at 2:30 pm

The Rob Levit Trio
Wednesday, April 16 at 2:30 pm

CCBC Dundalk, Building K, Student Lounge

Lori Kesner, Flute
Jacqueline Pollauf, Harp
Thursday, February 21 at 1:30 pm

The Rob Levit Trio
Thursday, April 17 at 1:30 pm

Student Recital
Thursday, May 8 at 1:30 pm

For directions to a campus or a campus map, visit the CCBC directory page.

For information on the Music degree programs at CCBC or to inquire about taking lessons, contact Music Coordinator Patti Crossman at 410-780-6942.