Enjoy performances by students in the ASU Community Music School.
Step into the world of "American Portraits" in an evening that promises to be a musical journey through the heart of the United States. Under the skilled baton of conductor Julie Desbordes, the stage will come alive with the resonant harmonies and captivating narratives that define American music. Join us for a symphonic exploration that pays tribute to the essence of America's musical legacy illustrated by Banfield, Copland and Berstein; all while being guided by the unparalleled insights of our esteemed guest, Jamie Bernstein.
Join ASU's finest Rock Ensemble for 3+ hours of Live Music
at the Nelson Fine Arts Plaza
Embark on a captivating odyssey through the depths of orchestral brilliance, guided by the masterful baton of conductor Julie Desbordes. We invite you to be part of an evening that is destined to become a symphonic masterpiece—a harmonious convergence of two extraordinary orchestras, poised to weave enchanting sonic tales that will transport you to the realms of childhood wonder and fairytales, illustrated by pieces from Dvorak to Tchaikovsky.
ASU Philharmonia:
Outstanding piano students from the studio of Dr. Baruch Meir at ASU
Please Note: Performances require ticket reservations prior to the event. Tickets are limited. All seats that have not been filled will be released ten minutes prior to the performance.
For more information on the Performance with a View Series visit the Tempe Center for the Arts website.
Join the ASU X11 Music Students for their final performance of the semester!
Conductors: Aimee Stewart— MM in Choral Conducting Student, and Teresa Murphy— DMA in Choral Conducting Student
Repertoire: Ralph Vaughan William’s Serenade to Music and Benjamin Britten’s Rejoice in the Lamb
The World Percussion Ensemble presents a concert of music that draws rhythms from the drumming cultures of Africa, the Middle East, India, the Caribbean and South America. The performance includes presentations on the origins of the music being played and its historical development.
ASU's Folkloric Percussion Ensembles Join With Special Guests the Mallet Masters from Kyrene de las Brisas Elementary School.
On day three of the PRISMS Festival, you'll hear music by members of ASU's composition and theory faculty: Garth Paine, Fernanda Navarro, Jody Rockmaker and Spency Arias. You'll also hear ASU clarinet professor Robert Spring play a new piece written for him by local composer Barry Moon, and ASU alum Bonson Lee play Shelley Washington's tribute to Charles Mingus, MO'INGUS.
The second entry in ASU's PRISMS Festival includes the winner of our call for scores: Julie Zhu's lawrence st., a saxophone quartet that the composer describes as "a mathematical sweep, constructed from swirls and grids." The program also includes chamber music by Becky Brown (US), Yader Ugarte (Nicaragua), Iván-Manuel Tapia Bruno (Chile), and ASU composition students Kylar Gardner, Tommy McPhee, Noemy Esparza-Isaacson and R Kelvin McCartney Adesso.