Virginia Wesleyan College

Student Music Performances

Concert Series

October 5, 2015 7:30 p.m.WORDS & MUSICChoral music pairing great poets (Stevenson, Rilke, Hughes and others) with great composers (Carey, Bigler, Paulus and more). FREE. Hofheimer Theater

October 16 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.FOR MEN ONLY An intensive workshop and great day of singing for male voices, grades 9-12, with Dr. Bryson Mortensen, Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choirs, joined by Billye Brown Youmans and Robert Shoup, Performing Artist Faculty. No charge to singers; lunch included. Individuals or full groups welcomed. (Reservations are a must! 757-455-3282 or bmortensen@vwc.edu)

December 4 7:30 p.m., December 5 4:00 p.m. “A WESLEYAN CHRISTMAS” See listing under the Virginia Wesleyan College Concert Series. (Reservations are a must! 757-455-2101. All seats: $5)

February 12, 2016 7:30 p.m.; free dance lessons at 7:00 p.m. “A NIGHT ON 52ND STREET” Start your Valentine’s weekend with the Wesleyan Chorale and VWC Jazz Ensemble in an evening of 1940s music and dancing.

Light refreshments served. (Donations accepted. Location: Boyd Dining Center, VWC campus)

February 28, 2016 4:00 p.m.THE PRESIDENTIAL MASTERWORKS SERIES As part of a 50-state consortium of choirs, The Wesleyan Chorale and Singers premier “Winter Cycle” by 21st centurycomposer Timothy Takach in this celebration of his works. Soprano Billye Brown Youmans, a member of VWC’s Performing Artist Faculty, is featured. (Donations accepted. Location: Bayside Presbyterian Church, 1400 Ewell Road, Virginia Beach)

April 18, 2016 7:30 p.m.JOURNEYIN’ ONVWC’s choirs and instrumental ensembles present music from around the world. (FREE)

Sound & Symbol Lecture SeriesT h e C e n T e r f o r S a C r e d M u S i C

Sing Me to Heaven “While I thought I was learning how to live, I have been learning how to die.”

(Leonardo da Vinci, 1452-1619)

Lectures take place in Fine Arts 9 at 11:00 a.m.. Free to all; reservations not required. For further information, call 757-455-3376

VWC faculty and guests join Dr. Sandra Billy, CSM Director, in an exploration of music and belief in the world’s major religions surrounding death and what comes after, as well as cultural components that form an intrinsic part of our experiences with end-of-life matters.

September 24The Hindu Perspective: An Endless CycleDr. Rajeshwari Kaloji, Pediatrician with Tidewater Children’s Associates and leader in the Hampton Roads Hindu Community

Killing Bambi and Nemo’s Mothers: Death in the Animated Film Dr. Terry Lindvall, C. S. Lewis Endowed Chair in Communication and Christian Thought

November 19The Jewish Perspective: Meaning in Life and in Death Rabbi Rosalin Mandelberg, Senior Rabbi, Ohef Sholom Temple

A Brief History of the Obituary: Celebrating, Commemorating and Canonizing Those Who Have Joined the Choir Invisible Dr. Lisa Lyon Payne, Associate Professor of Communication

February 25The Islamic Perspective: Life After DeathImam Vernon Fareed, Imam of Masjid William Salaam

Victorian Mourning Mementos, from Sentimental Hairwork to Post-Mortem Photographs Dr. Kellie Holzer, Assistant Professor of English

March 10The Christian Perspective: Death and Resurrection Rev. Gregory West, Chaplain of the College

Martyrdom, Murder, and Mayhem: The Old Masters and Old Mistresses Picture Death Dr. Joyce Howell, Professor of Art History

April 7Promoting Perpetuity: A Look at the Funeral Industry Where All Sales Are Final Dr. Linda Ferguson, Professor of Management, Business and Economics

Elgar’s Death of Gerontius: Death, Judgment and Belief Dr. Bryson Mortensen, Assistant Professor of Music

Info: 757-455-3282Dr. Bryson Mortensen, conductor George Stone, accompanist

MusicFebruary 4, 2016 7:30 p.m.CANTUS Hailed as “the premier men’s vocal ensemble in the United States,” Cantus is acknowledged around the world for their programmatic versatility, artistic excellence, and charismatic personality. "The Four Loves:” music by Josquin, Brahms, Leoš Jánaček and Libby Larsen. ($15; $10)

March 14, 2016 7:30 p.m.SIMEON KIM, PianoA gifted artist of astonishing skill, Kim performs works by Europe’s most famous Classic era pianists: Chopin, Liszt, and Beethoven; along with those of modern Ukrainian-born Nikolai Kapustin. ($15; $10)

March 31, 2016 11:00 a.m.PADMARANI RASIAH CANTU, Indian DanceA consummate artist and accomplished choreographer and teacher, Cantu is Director of the Fine Arts Society of Yogaville. She performs an ancient classical dance of India, the Bharatha Natyam, considered one of the oldest art forms. (FREE)

April 1, 2016 7:30 p.m.THE ROBERT JOSPÉ EXPRESSButch Taylor, keyboards; Dane Alderson, electric bass; and Brian Mesko, guitar, hailed for virtuosity and lyricism, join Robert Jospé on drums for a percussive mix of jazz, rock, funk and Latin with a contemporary electric sound. ($15; $10)

April 15, 2016 7:30 p.m.TRIO 826An interactive program of trio vignettes and lively conversation with Trio 826, praised for their lush sound, fascinating programming and infectious charm. Works by Schubert, Borodin, Kodály, and American jazz artist Bob Washut. Susanna Klein, violin; Julia Bullard, viola; Hannah Holman, cello; ($15; $10)

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Tickets: 757-455-2101

October 19 7:30 p.m. MARY ELIZABETH BOWDEN, Trumpet Highly regarded for her artistry, clarity, purity and power, Mary Elizabeth Bowden is hailed as a brillliant virtuoso. “Mary has one of the most beautiful trumpet sounds I have ever heard ..." Jens Lindemann ($15; $10)

October 27 11:00 a.m.ANTHONY HAILEY, African PercussionFounder and director of the Mosaic Steel Orchestra, Hailey demonstrates more than a dozen instruments acquired on study trips to Africa. Part of the college’s year-long series “Entangled Identities: Legacies of 1619.” (FREE)

October 30 7:30 p.m. TIDEWATER GUITAR ORCHESTRA One of the only guitar orchestras of its kind in the USA, TGO players perform traditional music of Central and South America, plus classic and modern commissions and compositions by its members. ($15; $10)

November 9 7:30 p.m.RACHEL ORDAZ, FluteChicago native, Rachel Ordaz, performs with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, but her exquisite tone and meticulous virtuosity truly shine in solo performance. ($15; $10)

December 4 7:30 p.m., Dec 5 4:00 p.m.A WESLEYAN CHRISTMASRing in the season with an evening of holiday favorites, old and new, performed by the Wesleyan Singers and the Wesleyan Chorale with faculty soloists and instrumentalists, under the direction of Dr. Bryson Mortensen with George Stone, piano. Co-sponsored by The Center for Sacred Music. (Advance reservations are a must! All seats: $5)

All performances take place in Hofheimer Theater and are free to the VWC community; for others, tickets prices are as listed. The Series is grateful for the support of the Dougherty

Visiting Artist Fund and the Virginia Commission for the Arts.

2016 Worship & Music Summer Conference

December 3, 2015 11:00 a.m. Monumental ChapelA Service of Lessons & Carols Advent and Christmas scriptures with poetry and singing; special music by the Wesleyan Chorale.

"I should like to see all the arts, especially music, used in the service of the One who gave and made them." Martin Luther, 1524

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Monumental Moments ENTANGLED IDENTITIES: LEGACIES OF 1619As the nation prepares to commemorate the 400th anniversary of enslaved Africans in America, the college explores the legacies of slavery in this year-long series. The Center hosts Dr. Mellonee Burnim, Professor of Ethnomusicology in the Department of Folklore, and Director of the Archive of African American Music and Culture at Indiana University. (FREE. no reservations required.)

October 15, 2015 11:00 a.m., Hofheimer Theater From Africa to America: Reconstructing the African American Musical Past Burnim explores the multiple musical and cultural identities of the enslaved population during the Colonial period, and the practices that distinguished the creative expressions of slaves from those of slave masters.

October 15, 2015 7:00 p.m., Hofheimer Theater The African American Spiritual Tradition: Symbol of Religious and Cultural IdentityBurnim explores the multiple meanings encoded into later African American spirituals, the contexts which fueled their development, and their significance in African American and American life.

February 10, 2016 12:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m. Monumental ChapelFrom Dust You Have Come Ash Wednesday service of scripture readings, music, reflection and the imposition of ashes. Co-sponsored by the Office of the Chaplain.

January 6, 2016 12:00 p.m. Monumental ChapelWomen’s Christmas On this traditional date of Epiphany, ‘Nollaig na mBan’ (“Little Christmas”) marks an Irish tradition which offered women a time apart from duties of hearth and home to celebrate and reflect on the New Year. Co-sponsored by the VWC Women’s and Gender Studies and the Women’s Resource Center.

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LOCATION: Virginia Wesleyan College is located on the border of Norfolk and Virginia Beach, a short distance from Interstate 64, exit-282 (Northampton Blvd).

PARKING: Convenient, free parking on campus is available. Upon entering the campus, a security officer at the gate will direct you.

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July 25-30, 2016A non-denominational showcase of instruction steeped in the Wesley tradition of training minds and warming hearts.  More than 45 workshop sessions led by 16 guest clinicians and VWC faculty. Evening worship, hymn festivals, and concerts highlight the week. 

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ALMOST MAINE by John CarianiSeptember 30-October 3 at 7:30 p.m., October 3-4 at 2:00 p.m.Admission: $15-adults; $10-students (Free to VWC community with ID) Tickets: see above

The Barclay Sheaks Gallery 757-455-32009:40 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays. Free and open to the publicSince the establishment of the Barclay Sheaks Gallery in 1999, Virginia Wesleyan has taken advantage of a unique opportunity to collect and display a body of work which is not only a stunning visual display, but which also expresses the value of liberal and lifelong learning.

Neil Britton Gallery 757-455-3257The 1,200 square-foot Neil Britton Gallery opened in 2009 and is committed to engaging both the Hampton Roads and College communities in the visual arts through changing exhibitions and programs that include the work of both professional artists and students. The gallery is open to the public and follows the same hours of operation as Hofheimer Library. Admission is free. For further information, contact John Rudel, Curator of Exhibitions and Assistant Professor of Art, at 757-455-3257.

September 3 – October 23"The Canterbury Tales:Stories in Quilts"by BETTY JO ELVGREN

Thursday, September 3 (6:00-8:00 p.m.)Opening Reception and Readers’ TheatreCo-sponsored by the VWC Art Department and the Center for the Study of Religious Freedom.

An internationally respected fabric artist, Elvgren’s quilts are part of private and public collections as diverse as Chester Cathedral (England) and the American Quilter’s Society Museum (KY). This exhibition features the six quilts in the Canterbury series as well as other narrative works she has designed and created.

Following remarks by the artist, a Readers’Theatre will be performed for each quilt story.Dr. Gillette Elvgren will perform as Chaucerwith VWC professors reading the words ofvarious characters: Dr. Kellie Holzer (English), Dr. Rebecca Hooker (English), Dr. Terry Lindvall (Communications), Dr. Travis Malone (Theatre), Dr. Adam Ruh (English), and Dr. Jennifer Slivka (English).

Companion event: "Becket"September 2, 8:00-10:00 p.m.Join Dr. Terry Lindvall’s “Christian Theology and Film” class on Wednesday, September 2, at 8:00 p.m. in Fine Arts 9, as they view the 1964 British-American film adaption of Jean Anouilh’s play Becket or The Honour of God, starring Richard Burton and Peter O’Toole; a backdrop for the pilgrims’ journey to Canterbury Cathedral.

November 13 – January 13, 2016"Strange Loops" by RENI GOWERNovember 13 (6:00-8:00 p.m.) Opening Reception and Artist Talk

Sponsored by the VWC Art Department

Using the language of abstraction, Gower blends fluid improvisational painting with repetitive and analytical structure to create complex images that counter visual skimming. Strange Loops combines collage and assemblage incorporating the circle as metaphor, symbol, and motif. Gower is Professor of Painting and Printmaking at Virginia Commonwealth University where she was honored in 2014 with the College Art Association’s Distinguished Teacher of Art award, as well as the University’s and the VCUarts’ Distinguished Teaching Award. Her work is represented in many prestigious collections, and showcased at international and national venues for over 30 years.

"The Pardoners Tale" by Betty Joe Elvgren

February 2016 – April 2016 MARIAM EQBAL EXHIBITIONOpening reception: TBA

Sponsored by the VWC Art Department with the curatorial collaborative Popblossom, a curator and artist collaborative which explores collaboration in contemporary art, founded by former gallery owners Lorrie Saunders and Brad Hall. Eqbal’s progressive and experimental works of video/animation, drawings, and prints, explore the fundamentals of change through repetition branching into time and motion. Her work has been exhibited throughout the United States, and in Canada and England. Most recently she received multiple 2015 Awards of Merit in the categories of experimental film, sound, concept, and creativity in the Accolade Global Film Competition.

April 2016-May 2016Senior Student exhibition Opening Reception: TBASponsored by the VWC Art Department

FALL ONE-ACT PLAY FESTIVALNovember 19-20, 7:30 p.m. (FREE: See above for tickets)

This two-night extravaganza, produced and directed by students in the VWC Theatre program, offers a variety of plays from thought-provoking dramas to side-splitting comedies. (Play titles and performance schedule to be announced.)

URINETOWN March 2-5, 2016 at 7:30 p.m., March 5-6 at 2:00 p.m.Admission: $15-adults; $10-students (Free to VWC community with ID)See above for ticket information

In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water-shortage has led to a ban on private toilets, and a malevolent company profits from admission fees for this basic need, but a hero arises leading a revolution to freedom! This Tony award-winning musical satirizes the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, bureaucracy, corporate mismanagement, municipal politics, and musical theatre, too! Music by Mark Hollmann; Lyrics by Hollman and Greg Kotis; book by Kotis. Directed by Dr. Travis Malone, Associate Professor of Theatre.

All is not as it seems in the remote mythical town of Almost, Maine. The Northern lights hover above and residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and hilarious ways. Knees are bruised and hearts are broken in this delightful midwinter night’s dream. “Thornton Wilder crossed with 'The Twilight Zone.' When the northern lights appear in the sky and characters shine with the joyfulness of love, it’s hard not to believe that the wintry air of northern Maine isn’t the cure for heartache.” (New York Post 2006) “Catchy and creative. The perfect date show for young and old alike.” (AM New York) Directed by Dr. Sally Shedd, Professor of Theatre and Associate Dean of the College.

All performances take place in Hofheimer Theater. Information: 757-455-3381. Tickets for All Shows: ShowTix4U.com, 757-455-3381, or tdhority@vwc.edu

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