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Ouachita To Host Tiger Steel Band Concert On Dec. 9, Emily Grigsby, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University will host a Tiger Steel drum concert in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall on Dec. 9. The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

A Service Of Lessons And Carols To Be Held At Ouachita On Dec. 8, Kelsey Bond, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts will present its 19th annual A Service of Lessons and Carols on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 7:30 p.m. in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall. The service is free and open to the public.

The service is an interpretation of a tradition made popular by the Chapel at King’s College in Cambridge, England, where a service of scripture readings and communal music helps to focus the participants on the advent of Christ.

Ouachtia To Host Trio Di Risata In Concert Dec. 7, Clair Childers, Chelsea Whelpley, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University's Division of music will host Trio di Risata in a flute, clarinet, and percussion concert on Monday, Dec. 7:30 p.m. in Mabee Fine Arts Center's McBeth Recital Hall. The recital is free of charge and open to the public.

Ouachita's Jazz Band To Present Fall Concert Nov. 23, Ali Robinson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University's Jazz Band will present its fall concert on Monday, Nov. 23, in Jones Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public.

The band has been active on campus for more than 40 years and this year includes 20 students under the direction of Dr. Craig Hamilton, Ouachita's Lena Goodwin Trimble Professor of Music and director of bands.

University Of Maine Symphonic Band With Guest Conductor Dr. Nicholas Williams, University Of Maine College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

The University of Maine Symphonic Band has invited Dr. Nicholas Williams to be a guest conductor and clinician for the University of Maine Symphonic Band and our guest band from Hampden Academy; both bands will perform on the December 8th concert at the CCA. Our guest conductor will also give a performance clinic for the Old Town High School Band while in our region.

Astonishing: The Songs And Stories Of Broadway's Best, The University Of Maine School Of Performing Arts

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

Each year the University of Maine School of Performing Arts presents a completely student-organized fundraiser pops concert in the Collins Center for the Arts. The project serves three purposes - to raise funds that will support the outreach programs of the SPA, to raise awareness of the SPA offerings throughout the community and state, and to provide students with the opportunity to organize, produce, direct, and perform in a professional-quality show in a renowned concert hall. This year's production, Astonishing! The Songs and Stories of Broadway's Best features over fifty students, faculty, and alumni on stage performing in a pops …

Urinetown: The Musical, The University Of Maine School Of Performing Arts

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

Urinetown is a satirical comedy musical that pokes fun at politics, greed, musical theater, and even its own name. It takes place in a world where water is so scarce that you have to pay to pee, and the rates keep going up. It opened on Broadway in 2001 and was nominated for 10 Tony awards and won three. UMaine's production of Urinetown will feature over 60 students, faculty, staff, and guest artists, and will take place in Hauck auditorium for seven performances.

Richard Hsu With The Silver Duo, The University Of Maine College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

Violinist Richard Hsu is an active soloist and chamber musician. Richard has performed with Orchestra of St. Luke's, Clarion Society, Early Music New York, New York State Baroque Ensemble, American Classical Orchestra, and Concert Royal. He was formerly Associate Concertmaster with the Moscow Ballet at Spoleto Festival USA. He holds a performer diploma and bachelor's degree in Violin Performance from the Indiana University School of Music. He furthered his studies at Manhattan School of Music. Richard has recently performed recitals with pianist Anastasia Antonacos at Burnt Cove Church in Stonington. He has also collaborated with cellist Noreen Silver and pianist …