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Events Calendar

Department of Music

Millsaps College is proud to present a wealth of music events each semester. Concerts from the Millsaps Singers and Chamber Singers, and recitals by faculty and student musicians, as well as the Bell Piano Series and special performances from artists both local and world-renowned, make each season exciting, informative, and entertaining. All events are open to the public except as noted. The Events Calendar may be subject to change.

2010-11 Season

Monday, September 6
Music Student Performance: Departmental Recital
3:00 p.m. - Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall
A variety of vocal, piano and instrumental music from baroque, classical, romantic and contemporary periods.
Free admission

Thursday, September 16
Guest Artist Recital: Robert Knupp, organist
7:30 p.m. - Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall
Robert Knupp, organ professor at Mississippi College and organist at Galloway United Methodist Church, performs music by Bach, Bolcom and Reubke.
Free admission

Friday, September 24
Collaborative program with University of Alabama: Raphael Crystal, Lehman Engel specialist
Time tba - Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall
Free admission

Monday, September 27
Music Faculty Showcase
7:30 p.m. - Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall
A variety of vocal, piano and instrumental music featuring faculty members and teaching artists of the Millsaps College Department of Music.
Free admission

Tuesday, September 28
Choral Vespers
Millsaps Chamber Singers & Campus Ministry Team: St. James Episcopal Church
6:30 p.m. - 3921 Oakridge Drive, Jackson, MS (601) 982-4880
Millsaps College's 20-voice auditioned touring choir in a choral vesper service.
Free admission

Monday, October 4
Music Student Performance: Departmental Recital
3:00 p.m. - Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall
A variety of vocal, piano and instrumental music from baroque, classical, romantic and contemporary periods.
Free admission

Friday, October 8
Millsaps Singers Concert "Our Wesleyan Heritage"
7:30 p.m. - Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall
The 65-voice Millsaps Singers choir, conducted by Dr. Timothy Coker, presents a choral concert celebrating the Anglican roots of the United Methodist Church's choral music.
Free admission, with donations accepted at the door

Sunday, October 24
Chamber Singers Concert: St. Luke's United Methodist Church
5:00 p.m. - 621 Duling Avenue, Jackson, MS (601) 362-6381
Millsaps College's 20-voice auditioned touring choir presents a concert of a cappella and accompanied choral music from motets and anthems to American folk hymns and spirituals.
Free admission

Tuesday, October 26
Choral Taize Service
Millsaps Chamber Singers & Campus Ministry Team
6:30 p.m. - Christian Center Chapel
Millsaps College's 20-voice auditioned touring choir in a taize service.
Free admission

Tuesday, October 26
Guest Artist Concert: Heather Denham, John Paul & Greg Miller
7:30 p.m. - Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall
Vocalist Heather Denham collaborates with pianist John Paul and poet Greg Miller in a performance of Copland's Emily Dickinson Song Cycle.
Free admission

Monday, November 1
Music Student Performance: Departmental Recital
3:00 p.m. - Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall
A variety of vocal, piano and instrumental music from baroque, classical, romantic and contemporary periods.
Free admission

Sunday, November 7
Chamber Singers Concert: Crossgates United Methodist Church
6:30 p.m. - 23 Crossgates Drive, Brandon, MS (601) 825-8677
Millsaps College's 20-voice auditioned touring choir presents a concert of a cappella and accompanied choral music from motets and anthems to American folk hymns and spirituals.
Free admission

Monday, November 15
Faculty Artist Recital: Cheryl Coker, soprano
7:30 p.m. - Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall
Soprano Cheryl Coker collaborates with five other musicians to present works by various composers.
Free admission

Sunday, November 21
Chamber Singers Concert: First United Methodist Church of Tupelo
8:30 & 11:00 a.m. - 412 W. Main Street, Tupelo, MS (662) 690-8100
Millsaps College's 20-voice auditioned touring choir presents a cappella and accompanied choral music from motets and anthems to American folk hymns and spirituals as part of the morning worship service.
Free admission

Sunday, November 21
Chamber Singers Concert: Fulton United Methodist Church
4:30 p.m. - 301 East Main Street, Fulton, MS (662) 862-9530
Millsaps College's 20-voice auditioned touring choir presents a concert of a cappella and accompanied choral music from motets and anthems to American folk hymns and spirituals.
Free admission

Monday, November 29
Music Student Performance: Departmental Recital
3:00 p.m. - Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall
A variety of vocal, piano and instrumental music from baroque, classical, romantic and contemporary periods.
Free admission

Tuesday, November 30
Millsaps Singers & Campus Ministry Team: Advent Lessons and Carols Service
12 noon - Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall
Please join the Millsaps Singers choir, conducted by Dr. Timothy Coker, and the Campus Ministry Team in this celebration of the Advent season.
Free admission

Friday, December 3
Millsaps Singers: Christmas Carol Concert
7:30 p.m. - Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall
A concert of carols featuring the 65-voice Millsaps Singers choir conducted by Dr. Timothy Coker.
Free admission, with donations accepted at the door

Sunday-Sunday, January 2-9
Chamber Singers: Texas Tour
Millsaps College's 20-voice auditioned touring choir presents concerts of a cappella and accompanied choral music from motets and anthems to American folk hymns and spirituals. Locations to be determined.
Free admission

Sunday, January 9
Chamber Singers Homecoming Concert: Galloway Memorial United Methodist Church
7:00 p.m. - 305 N. Congress Street, Jackson, MS (601) 353-9691
Millsaps College's 20-voice auditioned touring choir presents a concert of a cappella and accompanied choral music from motets and anthems to American folk hymns and spirituals.
Free admission

Monday, January 10
Faculty Artist Concert: James Martin, baritone and Rachel Heard, pianist
7:30 p.m. - Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall
Popular faculty artists collaborate to present Franz Schubert's Die Winterreise song cycle.
Free admission

Saturday, January 15
Masterclass: Susanna Philips, soprano
10:00 a.m. - Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall
Contact Dr. Cheryl Coker at (601) 974-1425 or cokercw@millsaps.edu for more information.
Free admission

Thursday, January 27 and
Saturday, January 29
Music Student Performance: Beggars' Opera
Thursday at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday matinee at 2:00 p.m. - Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall
Vocal students of Dr. Cheryl Coker and Mr. James Martin present opera.
Free admission

Monday, February 7
Music Student Performance: Departmental Recital
3:00 p.m. - Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall
A variety of vocal, piano and instrumental music from baroque, classical, romantic and contemporary periods.
Free admission

Tuesday, February 8
Choral Taize Service
Millsaps Chamber Singers & Campus Ministry Team
6:30 p.m. - Christian Center Chapel
Millsaps College's 20-voice auditioned touring choir in a taize service.
Free admission

Friday, February 18
Prospective Students: Fine Arts Scholarships Audition Day
Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall
Incoming freshmen and transfer students audition for scholarships in music (voice, piano, organ, guitar, orchestral instruments). Scholarships are available to students majoring in music or other disciplines. See Music Scholarships for application and guidelines. An alternative audition day is scheduled for Monday, March 7.

Sunday, February 20
Chamber Singers Concert: Jefferson Street United Methodist Church
6:00 p.m. - 511 Jefferson Street, Natchez, MS (601) 442-3795
Millsaps College's 20-voice auditioned touring choir presents a concert of a cappella and accompanied choral music from motets and anthems to American folk hymns and spirituals.
Free admission

February
Junior Recitals: Music Students
Vocal, piano or instrumental music from baroque, classical, romantic and contemporary periods. Contact the Music office at (601)974-1422 for performers and dates.
Free admission

Friday, March 4
American Guild of Organists Festival with the Millsaps Singers
7:30 p.m. - Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall
The 25th Annual AGO Choral-Organ Festival features the 65-voice Millsaps Singers choir conducted by Dr. Timothy Coker.
Free admission, with donations accepted at the door

Sunday, March 6
Chamber Singers Concert: University United Methodist Church
5:00 p.m. - 424 South Tenth, Oxford, MS (662) 234-5278
Millsaps College's 20-voice auditioned touring choir presents a concert of a cappella and accompanied choral music from motets and anthems to American folk hymns and spirituals.
Free admission

Monday, March 7
Prospective Students: Fine Arts Scholarships Audition Day
Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall
Incoming freshmen and transfer students audition for scholarships in music (voice, piano, organ, guitar, orchestral instruments). Scholarships are available to students majoring in music or other disciplines. See Music Scholarships for application and guidelines. An alternative audition day is scheduled for Friday, February 18.

Monday, March 7
Music Student Performance: Departmental Recital
3:00 p.m. - Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall
A variety of vocal, piano and instrumental music from baroque, classical, romantic and contemporary periods.
Free admission

Tuesday, March 8
Experimental Music Concert
7:30 p.m. - Ford Academic Complex Art Gallery
Contact Dr. Lynn Raley at (601) 974-1423 or raleyhl@millsaps.edu for more information.
Free admission

Sunday, April 3
Chamber Singers Concert: Christ United Methodist Church
6:00 p.m. - 6000 Old Canton Road, Jackson, MS (601) 956-6974
Millsaps College's 20-voice auditioned touring choir presents a concert of a cappella and accompanied choral music from motets and anthems to American folk hymns and spirituals.
Free admission

Monday, April 4
Music Student Performance: Departmental Recital
3:00 p.m. - Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall
A variety of vocal, piano and instrumental music from baroque, classical, romantic and contemporary periods.
Free admission

Sunday, April 10
Chamber Singers Concert: Handel's Messiah
3:00 p.m. - location to be determined
Millsaps College's 20-voice auditioned touring choir presents a special concert with orchestra.
Free admission

Friday, April 15
Millsaps Singers Concert
7:30 p.m. - Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall
The 65-voice Millsaps Singers choir conducted by Dr. Timothy Coker premieres a work commissioned by a former member of Singers in memory of Pop King and composed by Millsaps alumnus Sam Jones.
Free admission, with donations accepted at the door

April
Senior Recitals: Music Students
Vocal, piano or instrumental music from baroque, classical, romantic and contemporary periods. Contact the Music office at (601)974-1422 for performers and dates.
Free admission

Bell Piano Series

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