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Visual Voices - Buzz Spector

Buzz Spector: I stack things. I tear stuff up                   

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Visual Voices, a professional lecture series sponsored by the School of Art, invites eight nationally recognized visiting artists and designers to speak about their work and the world of art and design. In addition to providing a ...Read More

Fairfax Symphony Orchestra: The Downton Abbey Era

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Janet Sung, violin

John Lunn: Downton Abbey Suite
Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1
Vaughn Williams: Lark Ascending         
Ravel: Tzigane
Elgar: Enigma Variations

You are invited to an evening of all things quintessentially “British”— from the music of Downton Abbey in anticipation...Read More

Grand Piano Celebration*

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Celebrating Mason's All Steinway School

Featuring the artistry of Dr. Linda Apple Monson, pianist, in collaboration with Mason faculty artists:

Kerry Wilkerson, bass-baritone
Elissa Alvarez, soprano
Jim Van Slyke, musical theater
Anna Balakerskaia, duo-piano

Guest Artist: Danielle Talamante...Read More

Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel: Music of Mozart and Haydn

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Humor and Heartache – Music of Mozart and Haydn

Become a classical music insider with virtuoso pianist Jeffrey Siegel. Popular with classical music lovers and newcomers alike, his unique “concerts with commentary” format gives the story behind the music. This concert ...Read More

Visual Voices - Tom Ashcraft

Workingman Collective: Navigating a Collaborative Practice

Visual Voices, a professional lecture series sponsored by the School of Art, invites eight nationally recognized visiting artists and designers to speak about their work and the world of art and design. In addition to providing a look inside...Read More

ARTS By George!

Join us for a benefit in support of student scholarships at George Mason University's College of Visual Performing Arts, Mason Community Arts Academy, Green Machine Ensembles, and the Great Performances at Mason season at the Center for the Arts.

The evening begins by showcasing the remarkable talen...Read More

An Evening with Audra McDonald

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Songs from the American Music Theater

Tony, Grammy®, and Emmy® Award winner Audra McDonald makes her Center for the Arts debut. In this concert, McDonald performs her trademark mix of hits from Broadway and the Great American Songbook. In addition to a record-breaking...Read More

Dance of the Two Koreas, "Raising Moon"

This performance is a celebration of the arts from both South and North Korea as the dancers will be shadowed by imagery from the Joseon Dynasty (1392~1910) through to the Korean War (1950) and into the present. 

Nanuri Dance Company (NCD) was established in 2005 under the motto "Communicate and Sha...Read More

Symphonic Band & Mason Percussion Concert*

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The Mason Symphonic Band under the vibrant musical leadership of Profs. John Kilkenny and Denny Stokes, provides music majors and increasingly growing numbers of non-music majors an opportunity to study and perform a wide variety of traditional and contemporary wind band literature.

The ...Read More

LADAMA

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Mason Artist-in-Residence

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with this extraordinary performance by the “Female Latin Powerhouse group LADAMA” (LA Weekly). This fresh and vibrant quartet innovates “Latin Alternative” music, seamlessly shifting instrumentation between b...Read More

The Four Italian Tenors

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Viva Italia!

Be transported to bella Italia and indulge in Italy’s rich culture and vocal music with The Four Italian Tenors in their U.S. debut tour Viva Italia! Hear a new generation of world-class tenors entertain with panache singing familiar classics and arias li...Read More

Peter Rabbit(TM) Tales

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Enchantment Theatre Company

Book Adapted by Jennifer Blatchley Smith, Leslie Reidel and Landis Smith
Music by Charles Gilbert 
Based on The Original Peter Rabbit Books™ by Beatrix Potter 
By arrangement with Frederick Warne & Co Limited, A Penguin Books Limited company 

Wind Symphony with Fairfax Wind Symphony Concert*

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The George 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 fo...Read More

Fall For the Book: Institute for Immigration Research New American Voices Award

The three finalists for the second annual Institute for Immigration Research New American Voices Award, Angie Kim from Miracle Creek, Eugenia Kim from The Kinship of Secrets, and Melissa Rivero from The Affairs of the Falcóns, will each read from their books before the grand prize is awarded. This a...Read More

Visual Voices - Kristine Potter

Mythologizing America

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Visual Voices, a professional lecture series sponsored by the School of Art, invites eight nationally recognized visiting artists and designers to speak about their work and the world of art and design. In addition to providing a look inside the studios of these top profes...Read More

Fall For the Book: Mason Reads: Why We Should All Be Feminists

In her book-length essay, We Should All Be Feminists, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie offers readers a unique definition of feminism, one rooted in inclusion and awareness. Drawing extensively on her own experiences and her deep understanding of the often masked realities of sexual politics, she explores w...Read More

Fall for the Book: A Celebration of 20 Years of Kid Pan Alley

Enjoy a 20th-anniversary concert celebrating Kid Pan Alley’s new album release and the donation of the Kid Pan Alley and Paul Reisler archives to Mason Libraries’ Special Collections. With over 2,700 hundred KPA songs written with 65,000 children, the Kid Pan Alley Band and Three Good Reasons will b...Read More

Fall for the Book: Where the Crawdads Sing: Delia Owens

Delia Owens takes to the stage to discuss her #1 New York Times bestselling novel Where the Crawdads Sing. The book follows “Marsh Girl” Kya Clark, who has survived for years alone in the lush marshes of North Carolina. Two local boys become enraptured by her wild beauty and when someone is murdered...Read More

Fall for the Book: Killers of the Flower Moon: David Grann

Killers of the Flower Moon: David Grann on Murder and the FBI

In his New York Times bestselling true crime book Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI, David Grann dives into the cold-blooded murders of the Osage Indian nation in the 1920s, the disastrous FBI investig...Read More

Fall for the Book: Literary Death Match

Enjoy Fall for the Book’s own Literary Death Match “after party” hosted by Adrian Todd Zuniga. Called “the most entertaining reading series ever” by the LA Times, it brings together three judges and four readers for a night of competition, literature, and fun. Tonight’s line up includes Rion Amilcar...Read More

Virginia Opera: Tosca

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Virginia Opera opens its 45th season with one of Giacomo Puccini’s most acclaimed and performed works, Tosca. This tour-de-force opera features some of Puccini’s best-known lyrical arias, including “Vissi d'Arte” and “E lucevan le stelle.” Set in Rome on the brink of ...Read More

Faculty Artist Showcase Recital*

Annual showcase recital of performances by Mason's stellar School of Music faculty including vocal, instrumental, and piano artists. This event occurs in conjunction with Alumni Weekend.

Mason Symphony Orchestra*

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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.

Tickets: $12/$8/$5
2 Free tickets per Mason student ID avail. 10/8/19

School of Music s...Read More

L.A. Theatre Works: SEVEN

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SEVEN

By Paula Cizmar, Catherine Filloux, Gail Kriegel, Carol K. Mack, Ruth Margrnff, Anna Deavere Smith and
Susan Yankowitz

SEVEN is a powerful theatrical experience that tells the true stories of seven women from around the globe, who bravely fought to create real a...Read More

Cirque Mei

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Elite Circus Artists and Acrobats from the Hebei Province, China 

Direct from the People’s Republic of China, this ensemble of elite circus performers thrills the young and old alike with their amazing feats of agility, strength, and poise. The spectacular performance...Read More

Fall Choral Concert*

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University Singers, 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.

University Chorale...Read More

Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel: Mistresses and Masterpieces

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Enjoy music inspired by the "significant others" in the lives of Chopin, Liszt, Schumann, and Bartók.  For his second concert of the season, Jeffrey Siegel plays compositions that would not be what they are without the romantic inspiration of certain women in the comp...Read More

Visual Voices - Daniel Wickerham and Malcolm Lomax

Supplementals, Collective Consciousness, and Communicable Diseases

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Visual Voices, a professional lecture series sponsored by the School of Art, invites eight nationally recognized visiting artists and designers to speak about their work and the world of art and design. In addition to providing ...Read More

Rags

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Book by Joseph Stein (with revisions by David Thompson), Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Music by Charles Strouse.
Directed by Rick Davis
Musical Direction by Joe Walsh

Composed by the creators of Wicked, Godspell, Annie, Bye Bye Birdie and other American classics, Rags is a heart-warming and po...Read More

Fall New Dances

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Every dance is a premiere, and all were created by choreographers at the start of their careers.

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$15 full; $10 students, staff and seniors: $7 groups of 10 or more
1 Free ticket per Mason student ID avail. 10/29/19

Jazz 4 Justice*

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The Mason Jazz Ensemble, directed by Jim Carroll, collaborates with the law community to present its annual benefit concert, Jazz 4 Justice™. Proceeds from this performance support vital community efforts by the Bar Foundation and the George Mason University Jazz Studies Department.

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Taj Express

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The Bollywood Musical Revue

Back by popular demand, this international sensation explodes onstage with the look and feel of the Indian Bollywood movies that have been entertaining people around the globe for generations. Taj Express follows the story of one man’s pass...Read More

The Four Seasons

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Zurich Chamber Orchestra
Daniel Hope, violin

Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
Max Richter: Recomposed

Rediscover the beauty of The Four Seasons, both in its original form and also in a completely reimagined one. In this groundbreaking program, the Zurich Chamber Orchestra, led...Read More

Wind Symphony & Symphonic Band Concert*

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The Mason Symphonic Band under the vibrant musical leadership of Profs. John Kilkenny and Denny Stokes, provides music majors and increasingly growing numbers of non-music majors an opportunity to study and perform a wide variety of traditional and contemporary wind band literature.

The ...Read More

Jazz Workshop Concert*

Jazz Saxophone faculty, Rick Parrell directs the Mason Jazz Workshop big band in their concert! The Jazz Workshop performs music by Thad Jones, Mike Tomaro, Alan Baylock, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Neal Hefti and many others.

Visit the Jazz Workshop online.

Free and open to the public.

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Fairfax Symphony Orchestra: Nostalgic Nights

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Berta Rojas, guitar

Honegger: Summer Pastoral
Ravel: Pavane for a dead princess
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez
Mozart: Symphony No. 35 (Haffner)
Prokofiev: Symphony No. 1 (Classical) 

Be swept away by the romantic charm of the classical guitar as the FSO takes you on a journey to Spain wit...Read More

Virginia Opera: Il Postino

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Contemporary and classical opera enthusiasts alike are in for a special treat with this production of Mexican composer Daniel Catán’s tragic-comedic opera, Il Postino (The Postman). Based in part on the 1994 Oscar-winning film, it was commissioned by Los Angeles Opera...Read More

Vocal Pops A Capella Concert*

Under the direction of Dr. Stan Engebretson

Please join us for a wonderful afternoon of vocal pop music presented by GMU a cappella groups!

Free and open to the public.

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

Fall for the Book: The Beck Environmental Lecture

The Beck Environmental Lecture: Sounding the Alarm

In his travelogue of our near future, The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming, David Wallace-Wells brings into stark relief the climate troubles that await—food shortages, refugee emergencies, and other crises that will reshape the globe. But th...Read More

RUBBERBANDance Group

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Vic’s Mix

RUBBERBANDance Group creates a bridge between the grace and structure of classical ballet and the raw, improvisational moves of hip-hop.  Montreal’s innovative company is stretching the limits of contemporary dance to create a fresh, new aesthetic. Their lat...Read More

Aquila Theatre: George Orwell's 1984

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Aquila Theatre brings one of the great novels of the 20th Century to the stage—George Orwell’s dystopian 1984—in a chilling and timely production. The cautionary tale is set in the super-state Oceania, a totalitarian regime ruled by the “Party” and its leader, “Big Br...Read More

Guitar Ensemble Concert*

Join us for the George Mason University Guitar Ensemble’s concert. The program will include music for two, three, and four guitars, as well as music for large ensemble. Under the direction of Professor Matt Trkula, the George Mason University Guitar Ensemble features School of Music guitar students ...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

School of Music students...Read More

Chanticleer

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A Chanticleer Christmas

Unwrap holiday magic as Chanticleer returns to the Center to usher in the season with a festive program of Gregorian chant, Renaissance motets, Gospel melodies, and Christmas carols. Called “the world’s reigning male chorus” (The New Yorker) th...Read More

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Christmas

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Featuring Eric Carle’s “Dream Snow”

The magic of Christmas snow falls over the Center for the Arts with everyone’s favorite caterpillar, the Very Hungry Caterpillar. This brightly colored friend along with other beloved Eric Carle characters delights in an irresistibl...Read More

Dance Innovations

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$15 full; $10 students, staff and seniors; $7 groups of 10 or more
1 Free ticket per Mason student ID avail. 11/26/19

Sweet Honey in the Rock®

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Celebrating the Holydays

Welcome the dynamic Washington, D.C.-based, African-American a cappella ensemble, Sweet Honey in the Rock®, in Celebrating the Holydays. With five-part harmonies and sign language interpretation, Sweet Honey’s sound ranges from African to blue...Read More

Mason Symphony Holiday 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.

2 Free tickets per Mason student D avail. 11/26/19

School of Music students: MUSI 300 ...Read More

Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker

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This Christmas give your family the gift of Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker! Step into a simpler time filled with sweet dreams and Christmas magic. With world-class artists, over 200 dazzling costumes, stunning sets, towering puppets and soaring birds, don’t miss your chance to ...Read More

String Chamber Concert*

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

Vienna Boys Choir

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Christmas in Vienna

There is no sound more celestial than the angelic voices of the Vienna Boys Choir, who return for their annual holiday concert to celebrate the magic of the season. The world’s foremost children’s choral group performs a delightful program of class...Read More

American Festival Pops Orchestra: Holiday Pops

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Holiday Pops: Songs of the Season

Just hear those sleigh bells jinglin’ as the American Festival Pops Orchestra ushers in the season with its annual holiday concert. A beloved tradition at the Center, the uplifting evening includes treasured classics like Leroy Anders...Read More

Fairfax Symphony Orchestra: The Nutcracker

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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker with The Fairfax Ballet

Experience this timeless holiday classic with the FSO and the Fairfax Ballet – a holiday tradition your family will always cherish.  Enjoy a winter wonderland of dancing snowflakes, sugar plum fairies and epic battles between heroic toy...Read More

The Washington Chorus: Kids, Families and Friends Christmas

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Join TWC for our new signature holiday concert for the
entire family, including ugly Christmas sweaters, carol sing-alongs, candy canes, and a special appearance from Jolly Old St. Nick himself!

Shen Yun

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SHEN YUN’S unique artistic vision expands theatrical experience into a multi-dimensional, inspiring journey through one of humanity’s greatest treasures—the five millennia of traditional Chinese culture.

This epic production immerses you in stories reaching back to the most distant past....Read More

Alonzo King LINES Ballet

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Figures of Speech

Since 1982, visionary choreographer Alonzo King has been redefining contemporary ballet by creating daring new works that marry the science of artistic movement with the beauty of other art forms. In his latest collaboration, Figures of Speech, King ...Read More

Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel: Commemorating Rachmaninoff and Debussy

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Virtuoso pianist and storyteller extraordinaire Jeffrey Siegel, is popular with classical music lovers and newcomers alike with his unique “concerts with commentary” format. Hear some of the most famous works by these two popular composers who have recently had annive...Read More

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

Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company

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On the Water (world premiere)

Mason Artist-in-Residence

For more than 35 years, the landmark Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company has revolutionized modern dance while exploring issues of identity through social commentary. In this world premiere, co-commissioned by the C...Read More

TheatreWorksUSA - Rosie Revere, Engineer

Fairfax Symphony Orchestra: The Four Seasons

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Simone Porter, violin

Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
Piazzolla: Four Seasons of Buenos Aires  

Violinist Simone Porter is the virtuoso soloist in Vivaldi’s dazzlingly imaginative evocation of the sights, sounds and sensations of the Italian seasons. The Four Seasons violin concertos are so ric...Read More

Virginia Opera: Cinderella

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Gioachino Rossini’s Cinderella (La Cenerentola) is one of his funniest and best-known comic operas. Following on his success of The Barber of Seville, Rossini and librettist Jacopo Ferretti worked day and night to create this opera in just three weeks. The story diffe...Read More

National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine

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Volodymyr Sirenko, conductor
Natalia Khoma, cello

Lyatoshynsky: Grazhyna, Op. 58
Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme, for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33
Sibelius: Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39

Celebrating their Jubilee 100th concert season, the National Symphony O...Read More

Wind Symphony & Symphonic Band Concert - Early Spring *

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The George 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 fo...Read More

NPR's From the Top

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Hosted by Anderson and Roe

Attend a live recording of this popular NPR radio show, featuring the acclaimed piano duo Anderson and Roe as guest hosts. From the Top celebrates the stories, talents, and character of America’s best pre-collegiate classically-trained music...Read More

Hot Peas 'N Butter

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Praised by the Los Angeles Times for their “hot and mellow multicultural groove,” Hot Peas ‘n Butter will have you and your whole family on their feet dancing with their infectiously fun global music celebration. This Parent Choice Award-winning, family music ensemble...Read More

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 (*).

The King's Singers

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Love Songs 

This celebrated vocal ensemble returns to the Center to sweep you off of your feet with their new program called Love Songs featuring a repertoire of romantic music spanning 500 years. With impeccable a cappella harmonies, The King’s Singers perform a rang...Read More

Russian National Ballet: Romeo and Juliet

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Romeo and Juliet / Carmen

With lush music and exquisite grace, the Russian National Ballet returns to the Center to perform two of the world's greatest ballets: Romeo and Juliet together with Carmen. Both ballets express the torments of love. Young love, bursting with...Read More

Russian National Ballet: Cinderella

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Cinderella

Some stories never grow old, they only grow more magical and endearing. So is the case with the timeless fairytale Cinderella. This family favorite of finding true love and meeting adversity with grace and kindness will be extravagantly brought to life by t...Read More

Mason Jazz Vocal Festival

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 us online.

Fairfax Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven at 250 - Soulmates

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Beethoven: “Symphony of Symphonies”

French pianist Philippe Bianconi has been described as an artist whose playing is “always close to the soul of the music, filling the space with poetry and life,” (The Washington Post) and who offers “an extraordinary exhibition of musicianship, techni...Read More

The Chieftains

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The Irish Goodbye

Irish music legends, The Chieftains, return to the Center for a thrilling night of their signature blend of traditional Celtic and contemporary. The six-time Grammy® Award winners are celebrated for reinventing traditional Irish music and popularizin...Read More

Ballet Folclórico Nacional de México de Silvia Lozano

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This joyous company comes direct from Mexico to share its country’s rich cultural gifts of dance, music, folklore, and costumes. In this spellbinding performance, Ballet Folclórico Nacional de México de Silvia Lozano showcases its country’s finest music and dance, pul...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.

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$28 adults
$15 students, faculty/staff and seniors
$10 groups

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

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 (*).

American Festival Pops Orchestra: Spotlight on Broadway

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Spotlight on Broadway

Featuring Lisa Vroman

The American Festival Pops Orchestra pays tribute to The Great White Way in an evening of iconic Broadway hits, memorable show tunes, and unforgettable musical theater scores. Maestro Anthony Maiello reunites with Broadway v...Read More

University Singers 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

Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra

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Featuring Maria Schneider, conductor 

Mason Artist-in-Residence

Grammy® Award-winning composer and conductor Maria Schneider leads Northern Virginia’s own Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra in a night of cool, expressive jazz. The evening’s repertory includes instrumental ex...Read More

2020 Flint Hill Arts Jam 10th Anniversary

Spring: New Dances

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Meet the next generation of contemporary choreographers.

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.

Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel: Close Encounters of a Musical Kind

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In his final concert of the season, Jeffrey Siegel brings to life the music of the “three great Bs:” Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms. Enjoy a program of classics declassified that includes Beethoven’s beloved Moonlight Sonata, Bach’s exhilarating Toccata in D major, and t...Read More

Wind Symphony & Symphonic Band Concert - Spring*

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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 Spring Opera*

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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 s...Read More

Fairfax Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven at 250 - Peace & Joy

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Leshnoff: Symphony No. 4 “Heichalos” (Regional Premiere)

Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 

Distinguished by The New York Times as “a leader of contemporary American lyricism,” composer Jonathan Leshnoff is renowned for his music’s striking harmonies and powerful themes.  Leshnoff’s Symphony No....Read More

Mason Jazz Vocal Night - Spring*

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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

School of Music students...Read More

International Jazz Day Concert*

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A Concert Presentation of Spring Awakening

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A Concert Presentation of Spring Awakening

Book and Lyrics by Steven Sater
Music by Duncan Sheik
Directed by James Gardiner & Erin Gardiner
Musical Direction by Joe Walsh
Choreography by Amelia McGinnis

Winner of eight Tony Awards, this contemporary rock musical, based on the 1891 German pla...Read More

Mason Symphony Orchestra 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 (*).

The Magic of Bill Blagg Live!

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Witness the impossible with top illusionist Bill Blagg in his new mind-bending and hilarious magic show The Magic of Bill Blagg Live! “Unbelievable!” raves USA Today, and “Absolutely Incredible!” echoes The Chicago Tribune. The whole family will rub their eyes in disb...Read More

Fairfax Symphony Orchestra: Inspiring the Next Generation

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Featuring the Fairfax Symphony All-Stars
Sharon Bulova Young Artists’ Program

Alexander Kerr, violin
Mussorgsky: Night on Bald Mountain
Leshnoff: Violin Concerto No. 2 (Regional Premiere)
Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition 

The FSO salutes the next generation of young musicians with a s...Read More