Events

Celebrating the Great American Songbook! The Mason Cabaret in Concert

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Celebrating the Great American Songbook!
The Mason Cabaret in Concert

Directed by James Gardiner & Erin Gardiner
Accompaniment by Joe Walsh

(Also at the Hylton Performing Arts Center, Gregory Theater on Feb 7, 8pm)

A perennial favorite, our Musical Theater ambassadors, the Mason Cabaret, r...Read More

Arts in the Real World Internship and Career Fair 2020

Location: Center for the Arts Concert Hall

Almost 30 arts, design, entertainment, and media employers including groups like WETA, Wolf Trap, the John. F Kennedy Center, and many others will be on site to recruit Mason students for internships and paid positions.

Free for students and alumni. Registr...Read More

Wind Symphony & Symphonic Band Concert*

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The Mason University Wind Symphony, led by composer-conductor Mark Camphouse is a select ensemble comprised of outstanding wind, brass, and percussion players in the School of Music and the University. The ensemble’s mission is to study and perform the best literature available for wind ...Read More

Mason Jazz Festival

Mason Symphony Concerto Concert*

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Mason Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Dennis Layendecker

The Mason Symphony Orchestra is comprised of outstanding string, wind, and percussion players from throughout the School of Music.

School of Music students: MUSI 300 credit events are marked with (*).

Tickets: $15 adu...Read More

Men on Boats

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By Jaclyn Backhaus
Directed by Mimsi Janis

Ten Men. Four Boats. One Grand Canyon. Flipping gender, historical, and theatrical conventions on their heads, follow the true(ish) history of the 1869 expedition when a one-armed captain and a crew of insane yet loyal volunteers set out to chart...Read More

Mason Dance Company Gala Concert

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The Gala Concert is Mason Dance Company's crowning season event featuring a program of works by contemporary professional choreographers. This year features Drive by Kyle Abraham, new work by Micaela Taylor, a premiere by Christopher d'Amboise, and Variation 10 by Rafael Bonachela, with ...Read More

Mason Dance Fete

Join us for a special evening celebrating the School of Dance! Featuring delicious hors d’oeuvres, student showcases, and a chance to mingle with students, faculty, and other School of Dance supporters, this event raises much-needed funds for student scholarships.

The School of Dance is one of the p...Read More

Mason Community Arts Academy Family Concert: Words Matter: The Written Word and Music

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This family-friendly concert explores the relationship between the written word and its influence on music composition. George Mason University’s Wind Symphony will join forces with acting and music students from Mason Community Arts Academy to highlight selected poetry, literature, and ...Read More

Percussion Ensemble Concert*

Join the Mason Percussion Ensemble as they present works that include a variety of percussion instruments. Led by Professor John Kilkenny and Matthew Halligan.

School of Music students: MUSI 300 credit events are marked with (*).

Big Band Showdown*

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Join the Mason Jazz Ensemble (director, Jim Carroll) for an evening that celebrates the hot sounds and swinging beats of the Big Band era!

School of Music students: MUSI 300 credit events are marked with (*).

Tickets: $12 adults, $8 seniors, $5 youth through grade 12

Student Involvement: Iweek Dance Competition

Mason’s international student clubs present dances from around the world in this colorful and lively competition! Come out and support the participating teams and individuals competing in this year's event. Get your ticket at the Center for the Arts Ticket Box Office or the Office of Student Involve...Read More

University Singers & Mason Symphony Orchestra Concert*

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University Singers are under the direction of Dr. Stan Engebretson.

A select choral ensemble at George Mason University, the University Singers are dedicated to the performance of advanced vocal chamber music ranging from Renaissance to contemporary and commissioned works.

School of Musi...Read More

Spring: New Dances

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Meet the next generation of contemporary choreographers.

Tickets: $15 adults, $10 seniors and students, $7 group

Chorale Broadway Showcase

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The University Chorale, a choir of 80-100 singers under the direction of Dr. Lisa Billingham, performs a wide variety of music each semester ranging from classical styles to multi-cultural works and popular music, including the popular Broadway Showcase each spring.

Opera: The Coronation of Poppea

The Mason University Opera Theater & Workshop provides serious vocal performance students with in-depth study and performance of operas from Baroque to modern, with opera scenes and productions each semester. The Opera Theater presents two to three productions annually.

School of Music students: MUS...Read More

Mason Jazz Vocal Night*

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Join us for an evening of music dedicated to Jazz Vocals! Performances by Mason Jazz Studio soloists and the Mason Jazz Vocal Ensemble, directed by Dr. Darden Purcell.

Visit Jazz Vocals online.

Tickets: $12/$8/$5
2 Free tickets per Mason student ID avail. 11/12/19

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Dance Innovations

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Mason Symphony Orchestra & University Choirs Concert*

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The Mason Symphony Orchestra is under the direction of Dr. Dennis Layendecker.

The Mason Symphony Orchestra is comprised of outstanding string, wind, and percussion players from throughout the School of Music.

School of Music students: MUSI 300 credit events are marked with (*).

Tickets:...Read More

School of Music Honors Recital*