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.