Central Piedmont Music Department Blog

Come and enjoy the sound of blended voices in our final live concert of 2022!

MON. 12/5 @ 1:30 p.m. in Tate Hall (2nd floor Overcash)

Enjoy some live jazz during your lunch hour with CPCC’s Jazz Ensemble this WED. 11/16  @ 12:30 p.m.  They will present their concert in the Parr Center Theater (in the new student center/library complex!)

The opera departments of both CPCC & UNCC will present 3 performances of Bizet’s opera, “Carmen” this weekend in the Halton Theater on the CPCC central campus.

FRI. Nov. 18 @ 7:30 p.m.

SAT. Nov. 19 @ 7:30 p.m.

SUN. Nov. 20 @ 2:30 p.m.

Dr. Matt Postle and Dr. Nathan Hudson will perform a double trumpet recital in Tate Hall (2nd floor Overcash) this Thursday, 10/27 @ 12:30 p.m.     There will be lots of variety:  jazz tunes, newly-composed pieces, improvisation as well as some classical repertoire.  It is free and the public is invited.

This concert will feature one of history’s most prolific composers, G. F. Telemann.   The performers will include current, former and founding instructors of CPCC’s Early Music Consort and Baroque Ensemble

At long last, you have the opportunity to hear the Bechtler Ensemble on WED. Sept. 7 @ 12:30 p.m. in Tate Hall.  They will be performing Schubert’s Trout Quintet, which is a delightful piece of music for violin, viola, cello, double bass & piano.

For a sneak preview of the music, you can click on this video link to a recording with the cellist, Jaqueline duPre, and others who were the classical rock stars of their generation.

https://youtu.be/ZZdXoER96is?t=1983

You may receive concert credit for attending.

This is an informational meeting required for music majors, but also open to anyone interested in learning more about the music department!  There will also be a short meeting afterwards for those interested in being a part of the music club, with Dr. Postle

THE CENTRAL PIEDMONT OPERA THEATRE in collaboration with the UNCC OPERA WORKSHOP will hold auditions for their Fall 22 production of Bizet’s CARMEN on Tuesday, AUGUST 16 – 6:30pm-8:30pm on the Halton Theater Stage-CP Cental Campus.  An accompanist will be provided. Performances will be November 18,19 and 20.  Questions?? email Becky.Cook-Carter@cpcc.edu

W Apr. 20 @ 12:30 pm.  Central Piedmont Jazz Ensembles “al fresco!” / Matt Postle, director   — Parr Center Porch (in front of the new library)

W Apr. 20 @ 1 p.m. Central Piedmont Early Music Consort, Sung Lee, director — Tate Hall (2nd floor Overcash)  Come Follow Me: Canons, In Nomines, Caccias

W Apr. 20 @ 7:30 p.m.  Central Piedmont Baroque Ensemble / Janelle Davis, director — Tate Hall (2nd floor Overcash)  Come and enjoy an all-Bach concert, including the celebrated Brandenburg concertos featuring dazzling solos for flute, recorder, oboe, cello, violin, and harpsichord

T Apr. 26 @ 12:30 Student Recital I — Tate Hall (2nd floor Overcash)

W Apr. 27 @ 1 p.m. Central Piedmont Chorus concert / Paul Reynolds, director — Tate Hall (2nd floor Overcash)

Th Apr. 28 @ 12:30 Student Recital II — Tate Hall (2nd floor Overcash)