Lone Star College-Montgomery Music

Montgomery Saxophone Day 2024 is less than a month away! MSD is an annual educational outreach event at LSC-Montgomery. It includes master classes, clinics, and a closing concert. This year’s guest artist will be Dr. Rami El-Farrah, an associate professor of saxophone at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Sponsored this year by Fleming Musical Instruments & Repair and David’s Instrument Repair. We hope you register today!

Tonight’s concert has been canceled due to campus closure. Stay safe!

The Lone Star College - Montgomery Music Department, in collaboration with the Creekside Civic Orchestra, is proud to present "Intersections - The 2024 Spring Instrumental Showcase" on May 2, 2024. In this diverse program, jazz band meets orchestral standards, punctuated by chamber ensembles and symphonic concert band. With a broad range of classical playing to samba dancing, and even electroacoustic soundscapes, this program is not one to be missed!

Thursday, May 2, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Mainstage Theatre, Building D

Purchase tickets here:
https://www.lonestar.edu/ticket-info.htm

Please join us this Saturday, May 4, 7-9pm at Christ Church Methodist in The Woodlands for this celebrated sacred work by Puccini. This collaboration with The Woodlands Chorale will be an uplifting experience for all!

The Lone Star College - Montgomery Music Department, in collaboration with the Creekside Civic Orchestra, is proud to present "Intersections - The 2024 Spring Instrumental Showcase" on May 2, 2024. In this diverse program, jazz band meets orchestral standards, punctuated by chamber ensembles and symphonic concert band. With a broad range of classical playing to samba dancing, and even electroacoustic soundscapes, this program is not one to be missed!

Thursday, May 2, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Mainstage Theatre, Building D

Purchase tickets here:
https://www.lonestar.edu/ticket-info.htm

The Lone Star College-Montgomery Music Department is excited to present our first-ever Student Chamber Concert, the first in a series of concerts designed to highlight the brilliant musicality of our talented students. With a diverse program featuring instruments and singers touching on a multitude of genres, there is sure to be something for everyone in this concert!

Purchase tickets here: https://www.lonestar.edu/ticket-info.htm

The Lone Star College-Montgomery Symphonic Band presents "Renewal," a program of concert music selected to explore the idea of rebirth and growth. The concert begins with Turrin's "Jubilant Overture", followed by Reineke's "River of Life" paired with Bach's "Come Sweet Death." Then, "Night Dances" takes us on an exciting journey through darkness and light, followed by a poignant rendition of Stamp's "held still in wake of grace." The concert ends with a rousing transcription of Strauss "Thunder and Lightning." It is a program not to be missed!

Purchase tickets here: https://www.lonestar.edu/ticket-info.htm

Lone Star College-Montgomery Music Department presents Ye Shall Have a Song, by Concert Choir and Chamber Singers, featuring the Bonterra Choir, a local community choir in Conroe.

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The LSC-Montgomery Music Department is excited to host the first annual Lone Star Trumpet Day! This event will feature John Parker, Associate Principal Trumpet from the Houston Symphony, and Dr. Will Koehler, LSC-M faculty member. Register today to save your spot! For any questions, please reach out to Dr. Will Koehler at [email protected].

Join the Lone Star College-Montgomery Jazz Ensemble for "Ballads and Barnburners," featuring an eclectic pairing of contrasting tunes. Bossas are answered with fast swing hits, contemporary ballads are followed by Latin fusion charts, and along the way, we feature soloists and sections in fun and exciting ways. Come join the fun!



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Join us on Friday, March 1 at 7:30pm for the Kupinski Guitar Duo! This concert is a fundraiser hosted by the LSC-Montgomery Guitar Club.

The Kupinski Guitar Duo is the peerless example of artistic talent in the world of classical music and one of Europe’s most renowned guitar duos. Acclaimed by both the public
and critics alike as two musicians with a brilliant technique, passion, quality of sound and infinite elegance.

They have been honoured multiple times with prestigious awards and scholarships for artistic achievements. They have played recitals in Europe (e.g. Poland, England, Germany,
France, Switzerland), USA (e.g. Washington, Houston, San Jose, Oklahoma City, Louisville, Los Angeles, Miami), Mexico, China, Taiwan, South Korea and Japan.



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We are excited to welcome back Solero Flamenco! They will be here this Friday, February 9 for our Friday Music Recital. Hope to see you there at 12:30pm!

Friday Music Recitals are happening! The Music Department has already had 2 amazing Faculty Recitals featuring Reese Burgan, Dr. Scott Augustine, Priscilla Salisbury & Dr. Marshall Davies. We hope you can join us for more recitals this semester!

Save the dates! Next spring and summer, the LSC-Montgomery Music Department is hosting the first annual Lone Star Trumpet Day and the annual Montgomery Saxophone Day! Registration will open soon for both events, so be ready to reserve your spot and learn from our amazing instructors.

Our Holiday Benefit Concert is coming up next week! It will showcase our Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble & our Dance department. Get into the holiday season with music and festive performances!

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You are invited! The Department of Music presents the Symphonic Band and Jazz Ensemble in ANGLES: A Concert of Landscapes and Impressions. The program will feature composers Granados, Hazo, Colgrass, Sousa, and Camphouse and jazz selections ranging in styles from swing to Latin jazz, fusion to blues, and everything in between!

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Mark your calendars and come support the LSC-Montgomery choirs as they perform their first concert of 2023-2024. This concert features a variety of choral works from Baroque through contemporary, including a beautiful new arrangement of a Lakota lullaby as well as a spiritual that infuses both gospel and jazz. We can't wait to share the music with you!

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Happy Fall! Hope you are able to join us at one of our events this month!

We hope to see you at our two upcoming Guitar Duo Recitals this Friday and next Friday! Admission is free, and will take place in the Recital Hall. See you there!

Join us for a memorial concert celebrating the life of our beloved music faculty, Dr. Cristina Mendoza Padilla. LSC-Montgomery alumni and faculty will join the Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble, Concert Choir and Chamber Singers for a resounding musical tribute to her legacy. All ticket sales and proceeds will be donated to the Dr. Cristina Mendoza Padilla Music Scholarship. This newly endowed scholarship will benefit LSC-Montgomery music students for generations to come!

Link to buy tickets: https://www.lonestar.edu/ticket-info.htm

This performance is a fundraiser hosted by the LSC-Montgomery Guitar Club.

Solero Flamenco, Houston's premier flamenco performance company, presents vibrant performances with artistic integrity and trademark passion. Soulful song, enchanting guitar and exhilarating dance converge in this highly improvised art form to present traditional, contemporary and original works. Whether in the theater, concert hall, or other venues, audiences experience the heart, soul and skill of professional flamenco artists.

Get your tickets here: https://lone-star-college---montgomery.ticketleap.com/solero-flamenco-performance-fundraiser/

Our Symphonic Band & Jazz Ensemble Concert is coming up after spring break! Make sure to get your tickets for it!

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Buy your tickets now for next week’s Choir Concert - The Creative Heart! Performing music by all female composers!

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Our Friday Music Recital and the Solero Flamenco Performance that were both scheduled for Friday, February 24th have been canceled. We will be rescheduling the Solero Flamenco Performance to a later date. Stay tuned and check our website for updates.

If you have any questions, please email Elaine Duke, Events Coordinator, at [email protected].

This performance is a fundraiser hosted by the LSC-Montgomery Guitar Club.

Solero Flamenco, Houston's premier flamenco performance company, presents vibrant performances with artistic integrity and trademark passion. Soulful song, enchanting guitar and exhilarating dance converge in this highly improvised art form to present traditional, contemporary and original works. Whether in the theater, concert hall, or other venues, audiences experience the heart, soul and skill of professional flamenco artists.

Get your tickets here: https://lone-star-college---montgomery.ticketleap.com/solero-flamenco-troupe/

Concerts are back this spring! Check out the dates and get your tickets beforehand!

Today is another Friday Music Recital! Check out the dates for when we will have them this spring.

Today is our first Friday Music Recital of Spring 2023 semester! We are honored to host Kim Prevost & Bill Solley in their Jazz Guitar Duo. Hope to see you at 12:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall!

Classes and rehearsals start at Lone Star College Montgomery this coming Tuesday, January 17! Seats for all instruments are available in the Symphonic Band (Tuesdays/Thursdays 1:00-2:20 pm) and we are also looking for a bass player, a guitar player, and 1-2 additional trumpets for Jazz Ensemble - by audition (Tuesdays 6:30-9:05 pm). The groups are open to both students and community members. Come play with us!

Contact Dr. Cristina Mendoza Padilla at 936-271-6111 for audition and registration information.

You are invited to attend our annual Holiday Benefit Concert. All proceeds will benefit the Montgomery County Women's Center. This concert will showcase the Concert Choir and Chamber Singers conducted by Dr. Mark Marotto, the Symphonic Band and Jazz Ensemble directed by Dr. Cristina Mendoza Padilla, and feature the Dance Department choreographed by Ashley Clos. Come enjoy seasonal music and festive performances by the Music and Dance Department!

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Our Symphonic Band & Jazz Ensemble Concert is next Tuesday, October 18 in the Recital Hall at 7pm. Get your tickets today! https://www.lonestar.edu/ticket-info.htm