Pepperdine University to Host December 2016 Student Concert Series

Undergraduate students enrolled in Seaver Collegemusic degree programs will perform a series of vocal and orchestral concerts in Malibu, on select dates from Thursday, December 1, to Sunday, December 11.

The musical performances will include:

Thursday, December 1 | 8 PM | Smothers Theatre

Concert Choir Program

• Director of choral activities Ryan Board will oversee this performance of nearly 100 singers.

Friday, December 2 | 3 PM | Malibu Public Library

Guitar Recital

• Students of world-famous guitarist and Pepperdine faculty member Christopher Parkening will perform.

Saturday, December 3 | 2 PM | Raitt Recital Hall

Junior Recital

• Michael Doces, tenor
• Rebecca Franklin, flute
• Hiroyo Hatsuyama, piano
• Beverly Min Thiagarajan, piano

Saturday, December 3 | 4:30 PM | Raitt Recital Hall

Junior Recital

• Hiroyo Hatsuyama, piano
• Ryan Murphy, tenor
• Wesley Park, guitar

Saturday, December 3 | 7 PM | Raitt Recital Hall

Junior Recital

• Sophie Emmons, soprano
• Hiroyo Hatsuyama, piano
• Emily Phan, piano

Monday, December 5 | 7:30 PM | Smothers Theatre

Pepperdine University Jazz Ensemble

• Jazz musician and Pepperdine faculty member Brian Scanlon will direct this show, which will include a performance from Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band.

Tuesday, December 6 | 7:30 PM | Raitt Recital Hall

Pepperdine Woodwind Ensemble

• Flutist, chamber musician, recording artist, and Pepperdine faculty member Susan Greenberg will direct this performance.

Thursday, December 8 | 7:30 PM | Raitt Recital Hall

Pepperdine String Ensemble

• Violinist and Pepperdine faculty member Tamara Chernyak will direct this performance.

Friday, December 9 | 7 PM | Raitt Recital Hall

Junior Recital

• Kaley Casenhiser, soprano
• Joseph Peliska, guitar
• Beverly Min Thiagarajan, piano

Saturday, December 10 | 2 PM | Raitt Recital Hall

Junior Recital

• Fernando Grimaldo, baritone
• Natalie Leonard, soprano

• David Wilkinson, piano

Saturday, December 10 | 4:30 PM | Raitt Recital Hall

Junior Recital

• Alexander Papandrea, tenor
• Turner Staton, bass-baritone
• David Wilkinson, piano

Saturday, December 10 | 7 PM | Raitt Recital Hall

Junior Recital

• Hailey Hoffman, soprano
• Beverly Min Thiagarajan, piano

Sunday, December 11 | 2 PM | Raitt Recital Hall

Junior Recital

• Shalei Heflin, soprano
• Preston Hereford, tenor

• Beverly Min Thiagarajan, piano

Sunday, December 11 | 4:30 PM | Raitt Recital Hall

Junior Recital

• Amy Preston, mezzo soprano

• Beverly Min Thiagarajan, piano

Sunday, December 11 | 7 PM | Raitt Recital Hall

Junior Recital

• Edward Kang, violoncello 
• Louise Lofquist, piano

For additional information about the musical performances, visit the Pepperdine University Center for the Arts website.