Ball State University College of Fine Arts

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Dec 4, 2024

Wednesday

  • Ball State Jazz ensembles performing in Sursa Hall Morgy Craig Memorial Jazz Ensembles Concert 7:30pm @ Sursa Performance Hall, Ball State University Corner of Riverside and McKinley
    Cost: General Public: $8 in advance / $10 at the door Seniors: $5 in advance / $7 at the door BSU Faculty/Staff: $5 in advance / $7 at the door Students: free* in advance / $5 at the door
    Ball State Jazz ensembles performing in Sursa Hall Ball State Jazz ensembles performing in Sursa Hall

    About

    Enjoy a concert of standard jazz favorites and original compositions with the Ball State University Jazz Ensembles. The ensembles are under the direction of Mark Buselli.

    Learn more about the Ball State University Jazz Ensembles.

    Ralston C. “Morgy” Craig, was an outstanding solo saxophonist who worked on a variety of projects with the Ball State band program in the 1950s and 1960s. A scholarship is awarded in his honor at this annual concert.

    Tickets

    Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall starting August 1. 

    Prices

    • General Public: $8 in advance / $10 at the door
    • Seniors: $5 in advance / $7 at the door
    • BSU Faculty/Staff: $5 in advance / $7 at the door
    • Students: free* in advance / $5 at the door
      *One (1) free student ticket per ID is available in advance (before 5 p.m. on the night of the concert) at the College of Fine Arts Box Office

    Purchase Options

    • ONLINE
    • Phone: 765-285-8749
    • In person: Monday through Friday from Noon to 5 p.m., or starting 1 hour before the performance

    **Please note: As part of our commitment to sustainability, all College of Fine Arts tickets are paperless and are accessible via email confirmation. Your confirmation email contains your digital tickets which can be scanned at the door from your mobile device, or you can print your digital tickets at home to be scanned. There is no need to visit Will Call prior to the performance.

    Parking

    Parking is available in the McKinley Parking Garage (entrance on Ashland Avenue) located immediately south of Sursa Hall. Metered parking ($1/hr) is available on the first floor of the garage until 7 p.m. at which time parking is free.

    Livestream

    This concert will be offered as a livestream - visit the Concert Livestream Page to watch live. Streaming begins approximately 15 minutes prior to scheduled concert start time.

Dec 6, 2024

Friday

Dec 8, 2024

Sunday

  • Oboe Marathon with Guest Artist Trevor Mowry 2:06pm @ Music Instruction Building, Ball State University Hahn Recital Hall 1809 W Riverside Ave, Muncie, IN 47303

    About Guest Artist Trevor Mowry

    Trevor is an oboist based in the Washington, DC area who has been lauded for his “lovely and plaintive” playing (Charleston Gazette). He has played co-principal oboe in “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band since his appointment at age 22 in 2012. In that capacity he has performed in hundreds of band, orchestra, and chamber music concerts in 44 US states, and regularly performs for state functions at the White House. He has appeared as a guest musician with the National Symphony Orchestra, the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra, Houston Grand Opera, the Richmond Symphony Orchestra, and the New World Symphony. He can frequently be heard in performance throughout the DC area as principal oboe of the Alexandria Symphony, and as guest principal oboe with the Fairfax Symphony, Annapolis Symphony, Maryland Lyric Opera, the National Philharmonic, Post Classical Ensemble, Cathedral Choral Society, and other esteemed local arts organizations. A passionate educator, Trevor has been featured in master classes at over thirty universities and conservatories across the United States. He is the winds coach for the American Youth Philharmonic Orchestra program, where he helps hone the ensemble-playing skills of outstanding young woodwind players as they prepare to enter top collegiate music programs. He received a Performer’s Certificate and a Bachelor’s Degree in Oboe Performance from the Eastman School of Music, and pursued graduate studies at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music until his appointment to “The President’s Own.” (This bio is presented in an unofficial capacity and neither “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band, the U.S. Marine Corps nor any other component of the Department of Defense or the U.S. Government has endorsed it.)

    Event Highlights

    This year’s Oboe Marathon, hosted by Dr. Lisa Kozenko and the Ball State Oboe Studio, promises a fun and engaging day for oboists of all levels. It’s a perfect chance to meet new oboe friends, connect with fellow musicians, and gain valuable insights into performance techniques, ensemble playing, and professional development. This year’s event will include two masterclasses with Trevor, as well as reed making workshop with Trevor, Dr. Kozenko and the Ball State Oboe Studio. New This Year! We’re excited to offer our first-ever English Horn Workshop, where you’ll learn the fundamentals of English Horn playing. Don’t miss out on this exclusive session—please bring your English Horn (if you have one - it's not necessary) and an English Horn reed if you’d like to participate! Please register now!

    Tentative Schedule

    • Warm Up & Welcome with Dr. Kozenko & the BSU Oboe Studio
      10:00 – 10:15 a.m.
    • Oboe Master Class I with Trevor Mowry
      10:15 – 1:00 p.m.
    • Break
      1:00 – 1:15 p.m.
    • English Horn Workshop (bring your English Horn and a reed!)
      1:15 – 2:00 p.m.
    • Oboe Master Class II with Trevor Mowry
      2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
    • Career Opportunities in Military Bands with Trevor Mowry
      3:30 – 4:00 p.m.
    • Oboe Reed Making & Critique with Trevor Mowry
      4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

    Additional Information

    • Play Your ISSMA Solo: Participants have the option to perform their ISSMA solo for feedback.
    • Prepare a Piece: Attendees are encouraged to bring a prepared piece for the event.
    • Bring Your Oboe! This is a hands-on event, so all participants should bring their oboe.

    Free and Open to the Public! Join us for one session or stay the whole day—you’re guaranteed to learn something new and leave inspired.

    If you are unable to attend in person, you can join us virtually via Zoom. Register to receive your meeting link and access details.

    “The experience was a game-changer for me. Being able to hear other oboists and the advice they were given inspired me to accelerate my practice and work hard to sound like them.”

    – 2020 BSU Oboe Marathon ParticipantParking

    Parking is available in the McKinley Parking Garage (entrance on Ashland Avenue) located immediately south of Sursa Hall. On weekdays, metered parking ($1/hr) is available on the first floor of the garage until 7 p.m. at which time parking is free. This garage is free on weekends.

  • singers onstage in Sursa Hall Holiday Choral Concerts 3:00pm @ Sursa Performance Hall, Ball State University Corner of Riverside and McKinley
    Cost: General Public: $8 in advance / $10 at the door Seniors: $5 in advance / $7 at the door BSU Faculty/Staff: $5 in advance / $7 at the door Students: free* in advance / $5 at the door
    singers onstage in Sursa Hall singers onstage in Sursa Hall

    Holiday offerings from diverse traditions, and creative use of Sursa Performance Hall make this event an annual touchstone for a festive season. Five choirs combine to surround the audience in a feast for the eyes, the ears, and the heart. This year’s performance features the lively and iconic “Gloria” by Antonio Vivaldi with Chamber Choir and orchestra, along with other familiar favorites.

  • singers onstage in Sursa Hall Holiday Choral Concert 6:00pm @ Sursa Performance Hall, Ball State University Corner of Riverside and McKinley
    Cost: General Public: $8 in advance / $10 at the door Seniors: $5 in advance / $7 at the door BSU Faculty/Staff: $5 in advance / $7 at the door Students: free* in advance / $5 at the door
    singers onstage in Sursa Hall singers onstage in Sursa Hall

    Holiday offerings from diverse traditions, and creative use of Sursa Performance Hall make this event an annual touchstone for a festive season. Five choirs combine to surround the audience in a feast for the eyes, the ears, and the heart. This year’s performance features the lively and iconic “Gloria” by Antonio Vivaldi with Chamber Choir and orchestra, along with other familiar favorites.

Dec 12, 2024

Thursday