By Shelby Westinghouse, Chadron State College
CHADRON, Neb. – The Chadron State College Music Department has announced its concert schedule for the spring semester.
On Saturday, guest artist Dr. Rob Psurny will join Dr. Brooks Hafey for a 7 p.m. concert in the Chicoine Atrium of the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center.
The 54th High Plains Band and Choir Festival will begin Monday, Feb. 2, in Memorial Hall. Immediately following the day’s activities will be the CSC Music Faculty Concert at 4:30 p.m. in the Auditorium. Day two of the festival, Tuesday, Feb. 3, will begin with rehearsals and activities and conclude with a final honor concert at 5 p.m. in the Auditorium.
On Feb. 25, local high school students will gather in Memorial Hall for College Musician for a Day where aspiring musicians will workshop alongside CSC students and faculty.
CSC Music Department faculty will perform on March 1 at 3 p.m. in the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center Chicoine Atrium.
Late March will feature a variety of shows including the CSC and Chadron Public Schools Combined Band Concert March 20 and a Percussion Ensemble Concert March 21. Both of those concerts are at 7 p.m. in Memorial Hall’s Auditorium. On March 22, the Honors Recital will take place in the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center Chicoine Atrium at 3 p.m.
The Wind Symphony and Community Band will perform April 10, followed by the CSC Jazz Band performance April 13. Both concerts begin at 7 p.m. in Memorial Hall’s Auditorium.
April 19 will feature the Concert Choir joined with the Community Choir in the Chadron Arts Center for a concert at 3 p.m.
Closing out the season, the CSC Vocal Jazz and Jazz Combo Concert will take place April 21 at 7 p.m. in Memorial Hall’s Auditorium and the Guitar Ensemble will perform in the COIL Planetarium May 1 at 7 p.m.
Dates and times are subject to change and should be verified on the Music Department’s Upcoming Events page.
Event Details
Jan. 31, 7 p.m., Guest Artist Recital with Dr. Rob Psurny and Dr. Brooks Hafey, Chicoine Atrium
Feb. 2, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., High Plains Band and Choir Festival, Memorial Hall
Feb. 2, 4:30 p.m., High Plains Band and Choir Festival Faculty Concert, Memorial Hall
Feb. 3, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., High Plains Band and Choir Festival, Memorial Hall
Feb. 3, 5 p.m., High Plains Band and Choir Festival Final Concert, Memorial Hall Auditorium
Feb. 20, 7 p.m. Dr. Brooks Hafey concert with guest artist Beth Vanderborgh, Chicoine Atrium
Feb. 25, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., College Musician for a Day, Memorial Hall
March 1, 3 p.m., Music Faculty Showcase, Chicoine Atrium
March 20, 7 p.m., Combined Concert Bands: Chadron Schools & CSC Bands Concert, Memorial Hall Auditorium
March 21, 7 p.m., CSC Percussion Ensemble Concert, Memorial Hall Auditorium
March 22, 3 p.m., Honors Recital, Chicoine Atrium
April 10, 7 p.m., Wind Symphony and Community Band Concert, Memorial Hall Auditorium
April 13, 7 p.m., CSC Jazz Bands Concert, Memorial Hall Auditorium
April 19, 3 p.m., Concert Choir and Community Choir Concert, Chadron Arts Center
April 21, 7 p.m., CSC Vocal Jazz Concert and Jazz Combo Concert, Memorial Hall Auditorium
May 1, 7 p.m., Guitar Ensemble Concert, COIL Planetarium