Events and Concerts 2017-2018 All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. History & Hymns Monday, September 25 th, 7:30 p.m. Department of Music commemorate 500 th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation Exploration of the musical legacy of Martin Luther, through congregational hymns, choral pieces and vocal and organ solos. A pre-concert lecture will be given 6.30 p.m. in the Dunham Bible Museum. Friday, October 6 th, 9:00 10:00 p.m. Mabee Theater Admission tickets are $1 each Organ Artist Series Recital, Jonathan Gregoire Friday, October 13 th, 1:00 1:30 p.m. Anticipating Halloween Organist / Associate Director of Music, St Andrew United Methodist Church, Plano, Texas Opening Art Receptions Saturday, October 14 th, 1:00 3:00 p.m. Exhibit continues through November 10 th Contemporary Art Gallery, University Academic Center Painters Painters Virgil Grotfeld, Ibsen Espada, Michael Kennaugh Page 1 of 6
Homecoming Choral Concert Friday, October 27 th, 7:30p.m. 8:30 p.m. The choirs of HBU will present a concert with a "homecoming" theme. There will be a reception before the concert at 6:30 p.m. in McNair Hall so that our audience and alumni can visit before listening to the concert. Friday, October 27 th, 9:00 10:00 p.m. Mabee Theater 2017 Fall Symposium, ClayHouston Saturday, October 28 th, 9:00 4:00 p.m. Sunday, October 29 th, 10:00 4:00 p.m. University Academic Center Building Narratives: Mythology & Poetry in Clay Lauren Gallasby & Virgil Ortiz For more information; https://www.clayhouston.org Open Studio Day Saturday, November 4 th, 1:00 5:00 p.m. MFA and BFA candidates will open their studios Artwork will be available for purchase Friday, November 10 th, 9:00 10:00 p.m. Mabee Theater Organ Artist Series Recital, Rhonda Furr- Organ, and Summer Song-Soprano Friday, November 17 th, 1:00 1:30 p.m. Professor of Organ and Musicology, HBU; Organist at First Presbyterian Church, Houston Page 2 of 6
Opera Workshop Scenes Tuesday, November 21 th, 7:30 p.m. HBU's Opera students will present arias and scenes from favorite operas, directed by Daniel Bircher. Handel s Messiah Friday, December 1 st, 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Dunham Theatre HBU's choirs, soloists and a professional orchestra will once again ring in the season with the Christmas portion of Handel's great masterpiece, The Messiah. Terre Johnson will give a preconcert lecture at 6:30 for anyone who is interested. The concert and lecture are free and open to the public. Friday, December 1st, 9:00 10:00 p.m. Mabee Theater Admission tickets are $1 each Alabama/Texas Art Exchange January, 2018 Gallery 220 and the Contemporary Art Gallery, University Academic Center Contemporary Alabama Photography An exchange program of contemporary art exhibitions featuring the work of artists from their respective states, presented concurrently. & Mobile Museum of Art, Mobile, Alabama Painter s Painters (Texas) Virgil Grotfeld, Ibsen Espada, Michael Kennaugh Organ Artist Series Recital, Keith Weber Friday, February 2 nd, 1:00 1:30 p.m. Director of Music and Organist, Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church Friday, February 2nd, 9:00 10:00 p.m. Mabee Theater Page 3 of 6
Notable Nights Monday, February 12th, 7:00 p.m. McNair Hall, Morris Cultural Arts Center The Department of Music presents its annual ticketed fund-raising event, with dinner, silent auction, and performances by HBU students. Friday, February 16, 9:00 10:00 p.m. Mabee Theater Band concert Thursday, March 1st, 7:30 p.m. Dunham Theater HBU Symphonic band will present their concert a night with friends. The concert will feature HBU Alumni Laura McNeil as guest conductor. The band will perform musical works by John Mackey, Johannes Brahms, Anton Bruckner, and Dmitri Shostakovich. Friday, March 2nd, 9:00 10:00 p.m. Mabee Theater Friday, March 23rd, 9:00 10:00 p.m. Mabee Theater Organ Artist Series Recital, Michael Rowlands, Jr Friday, March 23 rd, 1:00 1:30 p.m. Organ Performance Major, HBU Page 4 of 6
Friday, March 30th, 9:00 10:00 p.m. Mabee Theater Friday, April 13th, 9:00 10:00 p.m. Mabee Theater Friday, April 20th, 9:00 10:00 p.m. Mabee Theater Organ Artist Series Recital, James Roman Friday, April 20 th, 1:00 1:30 p.m. Organist & Coordinator, Worship Ministries, Grace Presbyterian Church Friday, April 27th, 9:00 10:00 p.m. Mabee Theater Presidents Concert Sunday, April 29 th, 3:00 p.m. Dunham Theater Department of Music presents a Gala concert with performances by several choir groups, soloists and orchestra students for the end of the year. Band Concert Monday, April 30 th, 8:00 p.m. Dunham Theater The HBU Symphonic Band will present their spring concert. The band will be performing music for large and small chamber ensembles. Page 5 of 6
Friday, May 4th, 9:00 10:00 p.m. Mabee Theater Page 6 of 6