Cerritos College News Release

WHAT: Students and faculty in the Cerritos College Music Department will showcase their talents in a variety of performances this spring. The season will include performances by the Cerritos College jazz band, orchestra, and chorus, among others. All performances are open to the public and many are free. One-day parking passes may be purchased for $1 in parking lots C-1, C-2 and C-10. For updated information please visit the Music Department Web Site at: http://cms.cerritos.edu/music.

The complete schedule is as follows:

Friday, March 13 – 7 p.m.

Orchestra Exchange Concert with visitors from the Cal State L.A. Wind Ensemble. This concert will include classical favorites from Beethoven, Rossini and Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Cerritos College Student Center – Free Admission

Tuesday, March 17 – 7 p.m.

Band Exchange Concert featuring the Cerritos College Symphonic Winds Band in an evening of modern and classic band medleys, marches and overtures.

Cerritos College Burnight Center Theatre – Free Admission

Sunday, March 22 – 2 p.m.

Faculty Gala, raising scholarship funds for students in the applied music program, will showcase Cerritos College Music Department faculty. The concert will include performances by some of the most accomplished musicians in the greater Los Angeles area and will encompass a wide variety of musical genres. The faculty is honored to offer their talents in support of their students, many of whom have gone on to pursue degrees from USC, UCLA, CSU Bakersfield, CSU Fullerton, Berkeley School of Music, San Francisco Conservatory and Chapman University.

For ticket information call 562.860.2451 ext. 2629 or e-mail clopez@cerritos.edu

Thursday, March 26 – 7 p.m.

Pop Exchange Concert featuring the Cerritos College Rock Ensemble is a high energy concert including popular tunes from today and yesterday.

Cerritos College Student Center – Free Admission

Monday, March 30 – 7 p.m.

Band Exchange Concert featuring the Cerritos College Concert Band with visitors from the Bellflower High School Band in an evening of modern and classic band medleys, marches and overtures.

Cerritos College Student Center – Free Admission

Friday, April 17 – 7 p.m.

Scott Henderson Memorial Scholarship Concert features the most outstanding students from the applied music program at Cerritos College. The scholarship was established by the Cerritos College Music Department in memory of long-time music faculty member Scott Henderson. Proceeds from the concert benefit the Cerritos College applied music students.
Cerritos College Burnight Center Theatre
For ticket information call 562.860.2451 ext. 2629 or e-mail clopez@cerritos.edu

Sunday, April 19 – 3 p.m.

Trio Chamber & Solo Concert featuring Tammy Tsai on violin, Kihae Kim Defazio on cello and Christine Lopez on piano.

Cerritos College Music Department Room BC 51

For ticket information call 562.860.2451 ext. 2629 or e-mail clopez@cerritos.edu

Monday, April 20 – 7 p.m

Band Exchange Concert featuring the Cerritos College Symphonic Winds Band with visitors North Park Middle School Band in an evening of modern and classic band medleys, marches and overtures.

Cerritos College Student Center – Free Admission

Friday, April 24 – 7 p.m.

Orchestra Exchange Concert with visitors from the Mayfair High School Orchestra will include classical favorites from Beethoven, Rossini and Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Cerritos College Student Center – Free Admission

Tuesday, April 28 – 7 p.m.

Third Annual Spring Sing Concert featuring the Cerritos Community Choir and the vocal students of the music department including solo, duet and ensemble selections.

Cerritos College Student Center – Free Admission

Thursday, May 14 – 7p.m.

Jazz & Pop Spring Concert features the Cerritos College Jazz Ensemble and Pop/Rock Ensemble in an evening of jazz, rock, pop and dance tunes.

Cerritos College Student Center – Free Admission

Friday, May 15 – 7 p.m.

Band & Orchestra Spring Concert will feature guest pianist and adjunct faculty member Paul DaSilva and include the Cerritos College Orchestra, Concert Band and Symphonic Winds in an evening of classic band and orchestral favorites.

Cerritos College Burnight Center Theatre – Free Admission

WHERE: Cerritos College
11110 Alondra Blvd.
Norwalk, CA 90650

A map of the campus is available at www.cerritos.edu/guide.

PARKING: One-day parking passes may be purchased for $1 in parking lots C-1, C-2 and C-10.

CONTACT: For more information, contact the Music Department at (562) 860-2451 ext. 2629.

Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the college’s district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs and South Gate. Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more than 180 areas of study in nine divisions. Annually, more than 1,200 students successfully complete their course of studies, and enrollment currently surpasses 24,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at www.cerritos.edu.

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Releases 2009