Coming Events

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SPRING 2023 CONCERT SCHEDULE 
All events take place in The Houlihan-McLean Center (Mulberry Street at Jefferson Avenue) and are free of admission charge, unless otherwise noted.

IN CONCERT: Tony Lustig Trio 
Tony Lustig, one of the strongest modern voices of the baritone saxophone, plays with passion, determination and integrity, following in the sonic footsteps of Gerry Mulligan, Pepper Adams, Harry Carney, and Joe Temperley. A graduate of both Michigan State University and The Juilliard School, he has played with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Jon Hendricks Octet, Count Basie Orchestra, and Christian McBride Big Band, Louis Cole, Jon Batiste, Leslie Odom, Jr., the house band of America’s Got Talent, and Patti Austin, among many others. His memorable compositions and moving sound are showcased on his debut album, “Taking Flight”. He is currently the house composer for the Providence Ballet Theatre. (educational event scheduled; pre-registration requested, email music@scranton.edu for information)

Sun., Feb. 19, 2023, 7:30 p.m.
IN CONCERT: University of Scranton Jazz Band with guest soloist Matt Munisteri, guitar and voice (mattmunisteri.com)
Matt Munisteri is a critically lauded songwriter and nimble lyricist; an urban banjo-warrior and a sometime session musician; a selfless and devoted sideman; a wry-yet-honest singer; an engaging and winning front-man; and an arranger whose ear-pulling re-inventions of well-traveled songs have contributed to Grammy winning CDs. The University of Scranton Jazz Band is a 28 member ensemble of big band style instrumentation, made up of University of Scranton student musicians from majors spanning the curriculum. They perform five or more times per year, and the majority of their performances are open to the public, free of admission charge, and often feature a nationally or internationally renowned guest soloist.
(educational event scheduled; pre-registration requested, email music@scranton.edu for information)

Sun., Mar. 5, 2023, 7:30 p.m. 
IN CONCERT: University of Scranton Concert Choir and the Scranton Brass Orchestra     
The University of Scranton Concert Choir is a 45 member ensemble comprised of members of the university community from majors and departments spanning the curriculum – the vast majority of them undergraduate students, joined by a few graduate students and members of the faculty and staff – none of whom are music majors, who are all brought together by their mutual love of music-making. The Scranton Brass Orchestra, now celebrating its 12th season, is a fully professional 27 member ensemble, founded in 2011. Comprised of brass players and teachers from the region, membership is by invitation only. The group's performances are free of charge and open to the public, and feature nationally and internationally acclaimed guest artists, including many of the most respected brass players of our time. The group made its debut before hundreds of appreciative audience members in June 2011, and has since garnered acclaim from both audiences and musicians alike. 

Sat., Mar., 25, 2023, 7:30 p.m.
IN RECITAL: Caleb Hudson, trumpet, & Achilles Liarmakopoulos, trombone (w/pianist Ahmed Alom) (hudsontrumpet.com) (achillestrombone.com) 
    A member of the Canadian Brass and a graduate of the Juilliard School with both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, Caleb Hudson is one of the most widely celebrated trumpeters of his generation. He possesses mastery of a wide range of musical styles, from soloing in Carnegie Hall to performing with early music ensembles and appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live, and has been acclaimed by The New York Times as “brilliantly stylish.” He is known for his piccolo trumpet mastery of Bach’s infamous Brandenburg Concerto No. 2, and has performed it around the world with ensembles including Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra of St. Luke’s, Israel Philharmonic Soloists, and Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.
     Achilles Liarmakopoulos, trombonist of the Canadian Brass and former principal trombonist of the Greek Radio Symphony Orchestra, holds degrees from the Yale University School of Music, Curtis Institute of Music, San Francisco Conservatory and the Philippos Nakas Conservatory. He has toured extensively throughout North and South America, Europe and Asia, performing and educating in the world’s most important venues and institutions. He is in demand as a soloist, has offered recitals in China, Panama, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Austria, Finland, Greece, USA, and Canada,and performs with Pink Martini. 
(educational event scheduled; pre-registration requested, email music@scranton.edu for information)

                                            
Wed., Mar. 29, 2023, 7:30 p.m.
GENERAL RECITAL: Flute Choir, Percussion Ensemble, Steel Drums and more
Small ensembles at the University of Scranton are made up of members from within the large ensembles, such as the Concert/Symphonic Band, Concert Choir/Singers, String Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble (big band format), and Steel Drums group. The ensembles are comprised of members of the university community from majors and departments spanning the curriculum. The small ensemble offerings vary by semester, and include groups such as String Quartet, Flute Ensemble, Saxophone Ensemble, Low Brass Sextet, Trumpet Choir, Clarinet Ensemble, Jazz Combo, Percussion Ensemble, and small vocal groups in various formats. Other solo, duo, trio, and quartets may perform as well.

                                           
Sun., Apr. 2, 2023, 7:30 p.m.
IN RECITAL: Mikaela Bennett, Voice   
(www.mikaela-bennett.com)  
Mikaela Bennett is a graduate of The Juilliard School and is celebrated as a singer and actress for her work on stage and in the concert hall. She has appeared as a featured soloist at venues throughout the world with some of the most acclaimed ensembles, casts, and conductors, including New York Philharmonic, Leonard Slatkin, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nezet-Seguin, Carnegie Hall, Ted Sperling, San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Gustavo Dudamel,  National Symphony Orchestra, Royal Albert Hall, Take Six, New World Symphony, BBC Proms, Lyric Opera of Chicago, MasterVoices, Orchestra of St. Luke’s, and many many more. Additionally, she has performed in New York City’s prestigious cabaret venues including Joe’s Pub at the Public and solo concerts at Feinstein’s 54 Below. Mikaela is a native of Ottawa, Canada.
(possible educational event TBA; email music@scranton.edu for information)

                                              
Sat., Apr. 15, 2023, 7:30 p.m.
IN CONCERT: University of Scranton Jazz Band and Saxophone Ensemble with guest baritone/bass saxophonist Leigh Pilzer  
(leighpilzer.com)
Leigh Pilzer is a Washington DC-based saxophonist, arranger, and educator. She has toured domestically and internationally as a member of the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra and the DIVA Jazz Orchestra, and often performs with the National Symphony Orchestra at concerts at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. As an arranger, Leigh’s work is in the libraries of the SJMO, DIVA, the Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra, the DC-area premier military jazz ensembles, and college and professional jazz ensembles and brass quintets throughout the country. Leigh holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance with Jazz Emphasis from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia; Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies and Saxophone Performance from The University of Maryland, College Park; and a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Composition and Arranging from the Berklee College of Music. The University of Scranton Jazz Band is a 28 member ensemble of big band style instrumentation, and the Saxophone Ensemble performance will include saxes ranging from sopranino and soprano through bari and bass saxophones. Both ensembles are made up of University of Scranton student musicians from majors spanning the curriculum.
(educational event scheduled; pre-registration requested, email music@scranton.edu for information)

                                           
Sun., Apr. 23, 2023, 7:30 p.m. 
IN CONCERT: University of Scranton Singers and Symphonic Band
The University of Scranton Singers, a 40+ member ensemble, and the University of Scranton Symphonic Band, a 75-member ensemble, are both comprised of members of the university community from majors and departments spanning the curriculum – the vast majority of them undergraduate students, joined by a few graduate students and members of the faculty and staff – none of whom are music majors, who are all brought together by their mutual love of music-making. 

Sat., May 6, 2023, 7:30 p.m.
40^th Annual World Premiere Composition Series Concert: University of Scranton Concert Band and Concert Choir, featuring two new works by composer/conductor Philip J. Kuehn
(philipkuehn.com)
The University of Scranton World Premiere Composition Series is a rare opportunity for students to perform a work by a guest composer for the first time, under the baton of the composer. This enables students to get a first-hand glimpse into the compositional process, to work with a living composer, and allows the audience to experience the piece for the first time, the way the composer intended. This year’s composer is Philip Kuehn. Philip’s compositions have been performed on The Late Show with Steven Colbert, and he has collaborated with Quincy Jones on a composition/arrangement for Beethoven’s 250^th Anniversary. His work has been featured on Jonathan Batiste’s Christmas with Jon Batiste, and performed by The President’s Own Marine Band during President Biden’s State Dinner in 2022. 
(educational event scheduled; pre-registration requested, email music@scranton.edu for information)

                                             
Fri., May 12, 2023, 7:30 p.m.
IN CONCERT: University of Scranton String Orchestra  
The University of Scranton String Orchestra is a 30-member ensemble comprised of members of the university community from majors and departments spanning the curriculum – the vast majority of them undergraduate students, joined by a few graduate students and members of the faculty and staff – none of whom are music majors, who are all brought together by their mutual love of music-making.   

Friday, September 2, 2022, 7:30 p.m.
IN CONCERT
Matt Marantz Quartet

SCRANTON ISOLATION INFORMANCES LISTING
A series of virtual events presented during the pandemic shutdown, still available for streaming from our facebook page (direct links from here to be added soon)

U. of S. ISOLATION INFORMANCES (EPISODE 17):
DONATE LIKE CAPITALISM DEPENDED ON IT!

U. of S. ISOLATION INFORMANCES (EPISODE 16):
SYNESTHESIA AND THE ARTIST

U. of S. ISOLATION INFORMANCES (EPISODE 15):
MUSIC AS A HEALING ART

U. of S. ISOLATION INFORMANCES (EPISODE 14):
MUSICIANSHIP, CITIZENSHIP, ETHICS, & AESTHETICS

U. of S. ISOLATION INFORMANCES (EPISODE 13): PRIVATE EVENT

U. of S. ISOLATION INFORMANCES (EPISODE 12): LOREN SCHOENBERG

U. of S. ISOLATION INFORMANCES (EPISODE 11): KAKO MIURA & JOSEPH BOGA

U. of S. ISOLATION INFORMANCES (EPISODE 10): POPS & THE COPS! 

U. of S. ISOLATION INFORMANCES (EPISODE 9): JEFF CURNOW, LIVE!!!

U. of S. ISOLATION INFORMANCES (EPISODE 8): MARK KOSOWER, LIVE!!!

U. of S. ISOLATION INFORMANCES (EPISODE 7): DR. WYCLIFFE GORDON, H. '06, LIVE!!!

U. of S. ISOLATION INFORMANCES (EPISODE 6): ALEX PATTAVINA LIVE!!!

U. of S. ISOLATION INFORMANCES (EPISODE 5): KYLE ATHAYDE LIVE!!!

U. of S. ISOLATION INFORMANCES (EPISODE 4): LARRY WOLFE LIVE!!!

U. of S. ISOLATION INFORMANCES (EPISODE 3): JOSH ROSENBLUM LIVE!!!

U. of S. ISOLATION INFORMANCES (EPISODE 2): EDDIE BARBASH LIVE!!!