Join the Center for the Arts for the virtual performance of "Months on End" by Craig Pospisil and directed by Matthew Singletary. This play asks, "How much can your life change in just 12 months?" In a series of comic scenes, "Months on End" examines the sometimes-difficult subjects of life, love, and even death with a tender and darkly funny voice. View all this unfold through the lens of 10 people and their interactions with one another. Performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. March 26-27 and April 2-3; additional performances are set for 3 p.m. March 28 and April 4. Tickets are $10 and are available for purchase at www.centerforthearts.org.
Student Performances
In addition, be sure to see the creative work of our students, with outstanding performances available on YouTube.
Concert Jazz Band: A major area of focus for the Concert Jazz Band this past fall was exploring the rich history of jazz as protest music, and how this connection relates richly to current events in our communities. Under the direction of Dr. David Moyer, the ECC Concert Jazz Band recorded two pieces of music tied to this theme: "Cristo Redentor" by pianist/composer Duke Pearson, and John Coltrane's powerful "Alabama." Pearson's work has gone on to be used in a myriad of films dealing with issues of civil rights. Coltrane's melody was composed using the cadence of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s eulogy for the victims of the 1963 bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. The band was fortunate to be joined by guest artist Dr. Teodross Avery (tenor sax), assistant professor of jazz studies and contemporary music at CSU Dominguez Hills on "Alabama."
"Cristo Redentor" by Duke Pearson - Watch Video
"Alabama" by John Coltrane - Watch Video
Dance Department: The Dance Department presents a dance film titled, "Denouement," choreographed by Liz Hoefner Adamis and featuring students from the fall 2020 Dance 287 class. Watch Video
Opera Workshop: The fall 2020 Opera Workshop features students performing in "New Year's Eve Virtual Concert 2020." The performance was directed by Dr. Kevin Blickfeldt and features Dr. Alin Malik-Adamyan as musical director, along with pianists Dr. Alin Malik-Adamyan and Kenner Bailey. Watch Video