Dear Mason School of Music Family,

We are excited to share glorious music performed by our Mason faculty and student artists! We are pleased to host two very special daytime events with Kimberly Fisher of the Philadelphia Orchestra in a violin masterclass and a concert featuring Mason alumna pianist HyunJi Kim (2015 BM Piano Performance) with her chamber ensemble from Ewha Women's University, Seoul, Korea. We hope you will join us for our fabulous Faculty Artist Series and outstanding jazz concerts at the Hylton Performing Arts Center and Blues Alley, Washington D.C. 

Our Mason students and alumni continue to make us proud! Congratulations to Mason's contemporary music ensemble, New Sound Collective, that was recently nominated for two Washington Area Music Awards (Wammies) for Best Classical Album and Best Classical Artist! Kudos to Mason alumnus Vincent Oppido (2008, BA Music; 2010, MM Conducting) who composed and arranged music for the latest Star Wars video game, Jedi: Fallen Order!  

We look forward to having you join us in February for memorable Music at Mason!

Warm regards,
Dr. Linda A. Monson
Director, School of Music
Upcoming Masterclass
Kimberly Fisher Masterclass
Monday, February 3rd, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Harris Theatre

Free Admission, MUSI 300
Faculty Artist Series
Faculty Artist Series: Elissa Alvarez
Accompanied by Eunae Ko Han, Piano
Friday, February 7th, 7:00 PM
Harris Theatre

Free Admission, MUSI 300
Faculty Artist Series: The Gunston Ensemble
Sunday, February 9th, 3:00 PM
Harris Theatre

Free Admission, MUSI 300
Faculty Artist Series: Kerry Wilkerson
with Danielle Talamantes
Sunday, February 9th, 7:00 PM
Harris Theatre

Free Admission, MUSI 300
Alumna Guest Performance
QuineveR Chamber Ensemble Concert
Monday, February 10th, 12:30 PM
Harris Theatre

Free Admission, MUSI 300
Mason alumna, Hyunji Kim (B.M. Piano Performance, 2015), was chosen as the composer and performer for a 2018 PyeongChang Olympics promotional video. Hyunji's presentation at Mason on February 10th will include a chamber performance as well as a discussion of her unique musical journey.
Upcoming Jazz Performances
Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra:
Ellington, Basie, and Bird
Directed by Prof. Jim Carroll
Saturday, February 8th, 8:00 PM
Hylton Performing Arts Center
Mason Jazz Faculty at Blues Alley
Monday, February 10th, 8:00 and 10:00 PM
Blues Alley
1073 Wisconsin Avenue , Washington DC 20007
Beyond the Notes Lecture Series - February 14th
Beyond the Notes: Whose "Country"? Lil Nas X, Categorization, and History in Music Metadata
Friday, February 14th, 12:30 PM
deLaski 3001

Free Admission, MUSI 300
Artemis Trio - February 16th
Faculty Artist Series: The Artemis Trio
Sunday, February 16th, 7:00 PM
Harris Theatre

Free Admission, MUSI 300
Spring 2020 Series
Prospective Student Event
Kudos!
The New Sound Collective, Mason's contemporary music ensemble, was recently nominated for two Washington Area Music Awards (Wammies) for Best Classical Album and Best Classical Artist! The Wammie Awards is a 32-year-old award show aimed at recognizing DC area artists and musicians for their artistic works. Download the album or stream on Spotify !
Mason alumnus Vincent Oppido (2008, BA Music; 2010, MM Conducting) recently composed and arranged music for the latest Star Wars video game, Jedi: Fallen Order! Read more here.
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