Saturday, March 30, 2013

April 2013


Arts Education Concert Series Featured Events in April


The Fourth Annual Night of Jazz features the University of the Arts (Philadelphia) Rick Kerber Tribute Big Band under the direction of Dennis Wasko. Kick off is at 7:00 PM with Hammarskjold Middle School Jazz Band, followed by the Churchill Jazz Lab Band and Churchill Jazz Ensemble. The first half concludes with the East Brunswick High School Jazz Band. Tickets are $10 (Adults) and $5 (Students and Seniors) and are available at the door. Sponsored by the EBEF Mario A DeCarolis Memorial Music Fund.
EBPAC @ Hammarskjold


New Jersey Symphony Orchestra tickets are now on sale! Click here to view available seating and purchase your tickets on line with a credit card. All seats are reserved at the following prices: $20 (Adult), $15 (Senior 60+), and $10 (Students). There is limited availability, so be sure to reserve your seat today!
Friday, April 26
8:00 PM
East Brunswick Performing Arts Center at Hammarskjold
Join us pre-concert at 7:00 PM for performances by exemplary ensembles from the EBHS/NJSO Orchestra Festival


April by the numbers . . .

Monday, April 1 - Sunday, April 21
You are no April fool if you go out to see the first of three Elementary Schools Art Shows at the East Brunswick Public Library. This two month show features the work of students from all eight elementary schools starting this show with  Frost, Irwin, and Memorial schools.


Tuesday, April 2 - Tuesday April 30
East Brunswick High School and Churchill Junior High School Art Departments are proud to display work at the Cancer Institute of New Jersey.


Wednesday April 3, 7:00 PM @EBPAC
Fourth Annual Night of Jazz (see above) April is Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM)!

Thursday, April 4
The Admin Trio (Steve Decker, Bass; Jeff Lesser, Trumpet; Mark Sutor, Woodwinds) with Eric Sturr, Piano at the EBEF Partner in Excellence Dinner. Also features the EBHS Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Brian Toth.



Wednesday, April 10, 7:00 PM @EBPAC
Churchill Junior High School Bands Concert (note new time)

Thursday, April 11, 7:00 PM @EBPAC
Churchill Junior High School Orchestra Concert (note new time)

Wednesday, April 17, 7:00 PM @EBPAC
Beginning (Gr. 4) and Intermediate (Gr. 5) District Orchestra Concert. Features students from all eight elementary schools

Thursday, April 18, 7:00 PM @EBPAC
East Brunswick High School Orchestra Concert featuring the Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, and Symphony Orchestra

Saturday, April 20
The East Brunswick High School Jazz Ensemble performs at the JP Stevens High School Jazz Festival. Students will be treated to an 8:00 PM concert of the Stan Kenton Alumni Big Band. You too can see the band by going online to www.jpsband.org


Monday, April 22 - Sunday, May 12
Elementary Art Show #2 at the East Brunswick Public Library featuring Bowne-Munro, Central, and Warnsdorfer Elementary Schools.

Thursday, April 25, 8:00 PM @ Kopko Administration Building
Wall of Honor Re-Dedication at the Board of Education Meeting honoring Music Department retire Kathleen Spadafino for her many and profound years of service

Friday, April 26, 10:00 AM @EBPAC
East Brunswick High School Orchestra Festival in conjunction with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. Twelve high school orchestras perform for adjudication by members of the NJSO. Masterclass presented by Jonathan Spitz, Principal Cellist.

Friday, April 26, 7:00 PM @EBPAC
Exemplary Ensembles from the festival perform including the EBHS Chamber Orchestra.

Friday, April 26 8:00 PM @EBPAC
The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Jacques Lacombe, Music Director, in an all Tchaikovsky concert featuring Jonathan Spitz, Principal Cellist. Tickets available at www.ebnet.org/inthearts


 

Saturday, April 27, 5:00 PM
The East Brunswick High School Jazz Ensemble performs and competes in the New Jersey Association for Jazz Education State Finals (first time ever)! @J. P. Stevens High School, Edison.







Wednesday, May 1, 7:00 PM @EBPAC
Composer in Residence Concert featuring works by student composers performed by EBHS ensembles. Composer Ken Lampl, who provided guidance for our student composers, will also provide the concluding work.  Provided by a grant from the East Brunswick Education Foundation (EBEF).

Thursday, May 2, 7:00 PM
Warnsdorfer Spring Chorus Concert

Sunday, May 5, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM 
@ Churchill Junior High School
East Brunswick Solo and Ensemble Festival. Soloists and small groups perform for adjudication and a spot in the township's Young Musicians concert on Sunday, May 19.
The registration deadline is Friday, April 26. Click here for more information and the application.





THIS MONTH IN THE ARTS IS PUBLISHED MONTHLY OCTOBER-JUNE
CONTACT US FOR INFORMATION REGARDING EVENTS
Jeffrey Lesser, Supervisor of Arts Education
(732) 613-6985



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